Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Disclose Your Blog
"Many bloggers have accepted perks such as free laptops, trips to Europe, $500 gift cards or even thousands of dollars for a 200-word post. Bloggers vary in how they disclose such freebies, if they do so at all. But now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is paying attention. New guidelines, expected to be approved late this summer with possible modifications, would clarify that the agency can go after bloggers — as well as the companies that compensate them — for any false claims or failure to disclose conflicts of interest. Bloggers complain that with FTC oversight, they'd be too worried about innocent posts getting them in trouble, because the common practice of posting a graphical ad or a link to an online retailer — and possibly getting commissions for any sales from it — would be enough to trigger oversight."According to Marketing Pelgrim, 99% of bloggers have nothing to worry about. If you forget to disclose that you used a 50 cent coupon on that hamburger you raved about, you’ll probably be just fine. Likewise, if you blog that your new Ford gets 33mpg but in reality only gets 31mpg, you won’t likely face the wrath of the FTC.
In fact, the only bloggers that need to be wary of any new FTC guidelines are the ones that have brought this on us all. They are the ones that accept gift cards, then rave about their shopping experience. They claim their acne cleared up overnight, while receiving a free monthly supply of the skin-care treatment. In other words, the FTC is going after the professional bloggers that make a living off of freebies and commissions–all without an ounce of disclosure.
If you ever stop to ask yourself, "should I disclose this?" then the answer is probably "yes." The chances are that whatever is causing the guilt-trip isn’t worthy of the FTC’s attention, but you’ll feel better for disclosing it AND you’ll earn the trust of your readers!
Other tips that might help you sleep at night:
- Create a page that lists all of your potential "conflict of interests" and simply link to it whenever your post includes mention of one of those relationships.
- Tag any links with something visible and obvious. Such as (affiliate) or (sponsor).
- You don’t have to publish the full terms of your compensation. Simply stating "Company X sponsored this post…") or ("We received free XXX as part of this review…") will likely be enough to satisfy the FTC.
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Mellow Yellow Monday: Akesha's Duckie
Here's my Mellow Yellow Monday entry for this week. Introducing my daughter's newly found friend...she call it "DUCKIE"...weeeeeeeeee.....hehehhehe! Isn't that cute?!
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Grilled Herb Chicken on a Can

| 1 | tablespoon paprika |
| 2 | teaspoons salt |
| 1/2 | teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon onion powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon pepper |
| 1 | whole chicken (4 to 4 1/2 lb) |
| 1 | can (12 oz) regular or nonalcoholic beer |
| 1. | If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat. In small bowl, mix paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. |
| 2. | Fold wings of chicken across back with tips touching. Sprinkle paprika mixture inside cavity and over outside of chicken; rub with fingers. |
| 3. | Pour 1/2 cup of beer from can. Hold chicken upright, with opening of body cavity down; insert beer can into cavity. Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone. |
| 4. | Cover and grill chicken upright over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill over medium heat 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 180°F and juice is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut. |
| 5. | Using tongs, carefully lift chicken and place in 13x9-inch pan, holding large metal spatula under beer can for support. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Remove beer can; discard. |
Monday, June 29, 2009
One Word Tag



1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Your hair? black
3. Your mother? Thoughtful
4. Your father? Helpful
5. Your favorite food? pansit
6. Your dream last night? none
7. Your favorite drink? lemonade
8. Your dream/goal? rich (lol)
9. What room you are in? den
10. Your hobby? Blogging
11. Your fear? accident
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Philippines
13. Where were you last night? store
14. Something that you aren’t? smart
15. Muffins? banana
16. Wish list item? ticket
17. Where you grew up? Philippines
18. Last thing you did? nap
19. What are you wearing? hat
20. Your TV? 48' Sanyo
21. Your pets? Fish, dog
22. Friends? many
23. Your life? contented
24. Your mood? mellow
25. Missing someone? family
26. Car? KIA
27. Something you’re not wearing? Shoes
28. Your favorite store? Walmart
29. Your favorite color? cherry
30. When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
31. Last time you cried? Forgot
32. Who will resend this? Myself
33. One place that I go to over and over? kitchen
34. One person who emails me regularly? Husband
35. My favorite place to eat? Sizzler
Rule: Answer the questions, USING ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you might think! Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to use only one-word answers. Now I am going to pass this to all of you. Come and grab this tag folks.
Preliminary Photos From My Garden
Anyhow, this weekend we didn't plan anything special. It is hard to go outside when the weather here in N California hits 3 digits. It is pretty hot outside. So we've decided not to go anywhere. We spent most of the time at home. Hubby was busy planning his online classes, Akesha was busy playing around her toys, and I was busy gardening. By the end of the day 3 of us went outside and played with the sprinkler(soaking wet). How about you?
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Personalized Laundry Bags

Are you looking for a great place to get gifts, invitations and embroidery? There is a great website that allows you to get all kinds of great gifts and other items online at posylane.com. If you are looking for Baby Keepsake Books, you should not look any further because at posylane.com they have a great series of baby keepsake and baby memory books. They also carry personalized laundry bags and kids backpacks. These laundry bags are created with signature fabrics and are available with colorful border designs. I am planning to get one of the kids backpacks for my daughter. Since she likes to carry all her stuff by hand, this would definitely help her. It has a good amount of space, and it is easy to personalize. These backpacks is good to use for school or on camping. So what are you waiting for? Yous should visit them today for more details.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Mommy Moments - School Days
This week's Mommy Moments theme is "School Days". My daughter Akesha is not ready for school yet, but I still want to share my entry for this week. Akesha just turned three last April, but I can tell that she's very interested to learn new stuff. During the day time I am teaching her some basic stuff like counting(1-10), filipino alphabets, and many more. Here are some of the photos and a clip. Enjoy!
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Home-Style Hash Browns

1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 bag (1 pound 4 ounces) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
1. Heat oven to 325ºF. Mix bell pepper, onion, potatoes, 2 tablespoons cheese, the salt and pepper in large bowl.
2. Pour butter and oil into rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Tilt pan to coat the bottom. Spread potato mixture in pan.
3. Bake uncovered about 35 minutes. Run a spatula under edge of potato mixture; turn potato mixture over to other side. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until golden brown. Sprinkle with additional cheese before serving.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Paying Post is Messing Up the Layout

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I was frustrated earlier when few of my friends told me that my blog was messed up. I have noticed that I am not alone, and some bloggers have the same issue as well. So I hope this helps.
Michael Jackson is DEAD at 50

- U.S. pop star Michael Jackson has been rushed to a Los Angeles-area by fire department paramedics, the Los Angeles Times reported on June 25, 2009. The newspaper said paramedics went to the singer's home and found he was not breathing.
Michael Jackson, the record-breaking, sensationally gifted “King of Pop” who emerged from childhood superstardom to become the entertainment world’s most influential singer and dancer, and the tabloid world’s most disturbing celebrity, has died. He was 50.
A person with knowledge of the situation says Jackson died Thursday in a Los Angeles hospital. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity.
His death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music’s premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage.
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FTC’s Sponsored Blogging Crackdown
"Many bloggers have accepted perks such as free laptops, trips to Europe, $500 gift cards or even thousands of dollars for a 200-word post. Bloggers vary in how they disclose such freebies, if they do so at all. But now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is paying attention. New guidelines, expected to be approved late this summer with possible modifications, would clarify that the agency can go after bloggers — as well as the companies that compensate them — for any false claims or failure to disclose conflicts of interest. Bloggers complain that with FTC oversight, they'd be too worried about innocent posts getting them in trouble, because the common practice of posting a graphical ad or a link to an online retailer — and possibly getting commissions for any sales from it — would be enough to trigger oversight."According to Marketing Pelgrim, 99% of bloggers have nothing to worry about. If you forget to disclose that you used a 50 cent coupon on that hamburger you raved about, you’ll probably be just fine. Likewise, if you blog that your new Ford gets 33mpg but in reality only gets 31mpg, you won’t likely face the wrath of the FTC.
In fact, the only bloggers that need to be wary of any new FTC guidelines are the ones that have brought this on us all. They are the ones that accept gift cards, then rave about their shopping experience. They claim their acne cleared up overnight, while receiving a free monthly supply of the skin-care treatment. In other words, the FTC is going after the professional bloggers that make a living off of freebies and commissions–all without an ounce of disclosure.
If you ever stop to ask yourself, "should I disclose this?" then the answer is probably "yes." The chances are that whatever is causing the guilt-trip isn’t worthy of the FTC’s attention, but you’ll feel better for disclosing it AND you’ll earn the trust of your readers!
Other tips that might help you sleep at night:
- Create a page that lists all of your potential "conflict of interests" and simply link to it whenever your post includes mention of one of those relationships.
- Tag any links with something visible and obvious. Such as (affiliate) or (sponsor).
- You don’t have to publish the full terms of your compensation. Simply stating "Company X sponsored this post…") or ("We received free XXX as part of this review…") will likely be enough to satisfy the FTC.
Free Sheet Music
You can visit their website and even sign up for free piano lessons. You might be interested in the Jazz Piano Tutorials, or the Hymn Music arrangements as well. They have a whole list of online piano lessons that you can choose from such as the Star Wars piano music effects or the Piano improvisation lessons. If you want to improve on your music theory, you can do that too. You also might want to get the free sheet music for Amazing Grace which is one of my favorite songs. This website even has some good information when purchasing a piano. They can help you pick a piano brand where you can find information concerning the Grand Piano or an Upright Piano.
So what are you waiting for? If you are looking for a way to improve your piano playing, you need to checkout yokewong.net. There is no time like the present to improve on your musical talent.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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WORLDS MOST EXPENSIVE SHOES

World's most expensive shoes go on display. A pair of sandals, which have gone on display at a Tokyo department store, are believed to be the most valuable shoes in the world.
Based on the pair of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, they are worth about £920,000. The sandals are studded with 690 rubies and were made for an actress to wear at the Oscars.
But the sandals were never worn as Oscar stars decided to dress-down for the ceremony because of the Iraq war. They are worth 50% more than the previous record holders which were also designed by Stuart Weitzman.
That pair were woven from platinum thread with 464 diamonds set in pure platinum and were worn at last year's Oscar's ceremony by Mulholland Drive actress Laura Harring.








