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Chopstick Lady’s Belle de Jour Power Planner Birthday Giveaway!

Chopstick Lady’s Belle de Jour Power Planner Birthday Giveaway!

BDJ Power Planner Birthday Giveaway!

Today is my birthday. Yep, that’s twenty-three years of existence in this cut-throat world. So far, I have had my fair share of joys and sorrows – but I know that there’s more to come. Anyway, even if my blog is still new and I have only a few posts, I’ve decided to launch a Belle de Jour Power Planner Giveaway Contest as my birthday treat!

2012 Belle de Jour Power Planner up for grabs!

BDJ Power Planner Giveaway Contest

Back in college I was someone with a lot of work and projects to do. Aside from the Nursing subjects which I have to deal with, I also shoulder a couple more extra-curricular activities. With a schedule that has challenged me to dash from point A to B and put a check on almost a hundred to-do boxes, I’m so thankful I have my Belle de Jour Power Planner to keep me on track.

As a gesture of thanks to my favorite planner, I’m having it as my prize for my first ever blog giveaway contest! Okaaay (eyes rolling), enough with the blabbing – let’s get down to the nitty-gritty details.

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What is BDJ? Visit the Belle de Jour site to know more! Click this image.

BDJ Power Planner Giveaway Mechanics

1) ENTERING THE CONTEST:

To enter, you need to do the following:

That’s it! You gain 1 entry!

If you want additional entries you may choose to do any of the following:

  • Connect with fringster on GFC (1 entry) Note: Due to some difficulties, my GFC box can be found in my blogger site. Click here and follow me via GFC. (I will delete this option due to technical errors.)
  • Post a status on fb mentioning this contest (Don’t forget to tag Chopstick Lady) (1 entry)
  • Tweet this contest (Don’t forget to mention @fringster) (1 entry)
  • Make a post of this contest on your blog – do include this URL http://chopsticklady.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/bdj-power-planner-birthday-giveaway/ (3 entries)

  • Add the above picture with link to my post as your widget.  (3 entries)
  • Subscribe to my blog via email (5 entries)

2) VERIFYING YOUR ENTRIES

In the comments section below, you need to provide the following information:

  •  Name:
  • Facebook Username:
  • Twitter Username:
  • Books, beauty, fashion, crafts, or health? (You may choose to answer this or not)

If you did any of the additional entries, please provide the appropriate information and links. Also do indicate the total number of entries you’ve submitted.

  • For GFC – provide your GFC Username (Removed due to technical errors, no need to provide GFC username)
  • For FB – provide the link
  • For Tweets – provide the link
  • For blog entries – provide the link
  • For widgets – still the link to your blog
  • For subscriptions – provide your email address
  • Total entries submitted:

Note: I will not painstakingly verify each of your entries for this contest. I will add your entries to the list automatically. Verification will take place after your name has been the chosen winner. If one of your submitted entries doesn’t have the correct information or the link, you’ll be disqualified and a new winner will be picked.

3) CHOOSING THE WINNER

  • The winner will be picked thru Random.org.

4) ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

  • This contest is open in the Philippines only.
  • BDJ Power Planner Birthday Giveaway Contest will run from November 21 to December 21, 2011.
  • All entries after December 21, 2011 11:59 PM will not be accepted.
  • Winner will be announced on December 25, 2011.

Keep Your Fingers Crossed!

If you joined in my first-ever contest, thank you so much! I am glad that you took the time to participate! On the other hand, for those who did pass, I hope you’ll join my “future” contests!

PS: If you have something to say, do post comments anywhere on this blog! It’d certainly make my heart swell as that would be a great birthday gift!

Updates – Read: Very Important! (November 24)

  • Update 1: Aside from the BDJ Power Planner, I’m also giving away 2 Forget-Me-Not notebooks to the same winner!
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The BDJ winner will also take home 2 Forget-Me-Not notebooks - the pink and blue!

  • Update 2: The Google Friend Connect option will be removed. My GFC Tracker isn’t working well. However, for those who already followed me via GFC before this update was posted, I’d still consider your entry as valid.
  • Update 3: How to properly give me the info’s. This is how your comments should appear:

Sample Entry:

Name: Fria Joyce de los Santos
Facebook Username: Fria Joyce de los Santos
Twitter Username: fringster
Books and Crafts

(All of the above – 1 entry)

  • For FB - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/profile.php?id=1479864439 (Don’t forget to tag Chopstick Lady) +1
  • For Tweets - https://twitter.com/#!/fringster (Don’t forget to mention @fringster) +1
  • For blog entries - http://chopsticklady.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/bdj-lifestyle-card/ (Don’t forget to include the specified URL) +3
  • For widgets - http://chopsticklady.wordpress.com +3
  • For subscriptions – fringsterrific@gmail.com +5
  • Total entries submitted: 14

You may copy the form below for convenience:

Name:
Facebook Username:
Twitter Username:
My Pick:

(All of the above – 1 entry)

  • For FB (+1):
  • For Tweets (+1):
  • For blog entries(+3):
  • For widgets (+3):
  • For subscriptions (+5):
  • Total entries submitted:
Note: Just place “none” on the items which you did not do.
  • Update 4: I will consider the previous comments as valid even if the entry format is not the same as the one above. However, for the succeeding entries, I encourage all interested participants to really follow the given format.
If you have additional questions, you may reach me at fringsterrific@gmail.com.

Goodluck!

Scheduled Posts

Scheduled Posts

Hello Readers!

I got so much guilty because I missed one day of posting on my blog! Oh no! I just lifted the white banner for my NaBloPoMo challenge. I’m really at fault of why I wasn’t able to post yesterday. I’ve got a swarm of ideas to blog about but I just don’t know what topic to tackle first! And since my blog is a mash-up of different topics, I really find it hard to balance everything out. Like usually, I post more about fashion or beauty and leave my books category empty-handed. Anyway, to keep my blog rolling in perfect shape. I’ve decided to have a schedule of my posts. Here it goes:

Make-up Monday

I will post all topics regarding make-ups, beauty, and fashion every first day of the work week! By the way, my posts in this categories targets those who doesn’t know how to apply make-up, or those who are still discovering how to (since I am in this stage too).

Terrible Tuesday

Why terrible? Tuesday I’m going to talk about how to get rid of terrible things lurking inside your house – germs! I’m also going to punch in topics about organizing your stuffs – and your life, too.

Nerdy Wednesday

Forgive the lame label. I know books aren’t just for nerds. Expect a bookish me every Wednesday. I might not be able to post a review for a certain book every Wednesday but I’ll see to it that I’ll speak my heart out about anything regarding words for you to devour on that day.

Tinsel Thursday

Yup, you’ll be blinded by the brightness of Thursday’s entries as we’re going to do our own decorations, glitter shoes, accessories, dresses, and the likes. On this day, I will feature a Do-it-Yourself craft made by me of by other bloggers.

Healthy Friday

I’ll kick out the start of the week-end with precious entries regarding health. Topics shall include everything under the sunny-gloomy umbrella of medicine (includes nursing too).

Anything Goes for Saturday and Sunday

For these two days, I’m gonna blab about anything I think is worth the space on this blog.

That’s it. I’ve rounded up the schedule. I hope you’ll be excited for my articles! I’ll sure do try my best to keep up with this self-imposed sched I have.

Toodles!

Between Guest Blogging and Selling Articles

Between Guest Blogging and Selling Articles

What transpired today is nothing out of the ordinary.

First hour after waking up, I already tired my digits and twisted my brain when I attempted to transfer my Chopstick Lady WP blog to Blogger in which I eventually failed and so I just decided to stay in the “blue and white” land of WordPress and said a faint goodbye to my Blogger.com dreams. Phew.

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Image via Wikipedia

Throughout the day, I lingered in front of the computer screen (which by the way, is giving me dry eyes right now) and munched my way through sites, blogs, more sites, and a couple of games here and there. So far, I’d still call this a day – although I don’t consider myself as being very much productive. Good thing, I’m not going to miss today’s post for my NaBloPoMo challenge.

www,domain,internet,web,net

If I wasn’t really such a slob at times, I know I could have finished a lot of deadlines and even had spare time for my favorite game (Cityville). However, laziness knock on me this day and so I’ve just finished quite a few things – mostly unimportant ones.

At least, I was able to give my Blogger aspiration a shot, edited some of my blog posts, made profiles for StumbleUpon (yet to be updated), Digg, My Blog Guest and GhostBloggers, tweeted, “facebooked” and just explored the world wide web for some juicy stuffs.

So what really happened between guest blogging and selling articles?

I’ve learned a few things.

  1. That I can invite someone via myblogguest.com to post on my blog and lessen my guilt if ever I can’t write for a day (evil grin)
  2. That you can earn extra-money online by selling your articles (if you’re a writer) in GhostBloggers.com
  3. I’ve discovered that the quote – “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” was said by Ryunosuke Satoro (though I have not the slightest idea who he is, check out the link).

Seriously, I think I need a daily dose of Vitamin Inspiration.

One Year Free Web-hosting Giveaway!

One Year Free Web-hosting Giveaway!

Free…Free?Ahh, Free!

Does Gellie of the “So Gelleesh” blog possess ESP powers? How did she know I neeeeeed to have a web-hosting site for this (Chopstick Lady) blog I’ve just recently given birth to? Yeah, I know you’re thinking the same thing too! Apparently, I think I’m not the one who needs such free service – that’s why I’m sharing the scoop!

So Gelleesh = So Genuine

“So Gelleesh” is one of the blogs that I follow. I like the theme of the blog (beauty and fashion), the simple words that the author uses for her posts, and the fluent and non-exaggerated flow of her style ideas. In other words, I find So Gelleesh a blog that reflects everyday life – the typical events that occur in the life of a NORMAL individual fashionista. I find her blog so true to her personality because Gellie is so bold and straightforward when it comes to her fashion preference. You better check her out.

Free Web Hosting Giveaway

Okay, ’nuff for the praises. Gellie might think I’m giving praises to enhance my winning chances (duh, as if it’ll help?Winners win by random). Anyway, I’ll write more about So Gelleesh in my future BOTW (Blog of the Week) posts so you can wait for that. As of this time I want you all to focus on her blog giveaway – a free web-hosting for one whole year!

Click image for contest details

Yes, you read it right. That’ll be a www.YOURSITEHERE.com for the next 365 days. Isn’t that lovely, bloggers/blogger-wannabes (like me)??? If you’re interested in joining this giveaway contest, then don’t laze around! Free gifts don’t just fall from the sky! Exercise your digits and find your way through So Gelleesh‘s blog.

 I joined too. Goodluck!

NaBloPoMo Fever!

NaBloPoMo Fever!

Just yesterday, I signed myself into BlogHer‘s NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) challenge. It’s an event that encourages writers to make a post each day on their blog for one whole month! When I made my yes to this, a giant thought bubble automatically popped out: What the hell was I thinkin’? Posting everyday for one whole month? How the hell can I possibly do that?

Okay, ’nuff with the ranting. It’s a voluntary choice actually. Besides, I was thinking that this challenge shall serve as my motivation to really keep my blog alive and poppin’ for the whole month of November. And perhaps, if I get used to it I’d probably blog everyday until the following years!

What is NaBloPoMo?

As what I’ve said, this is an event sponsored by BlogHer where a particular blogger is forced challenged/encouraged to write something on his or her blog for one whole month (In this case, the whole month of November). In a way, it resembles WordPress’ Post a Day/Post a Week challenge.

Hundreds, and even thousands of bloggers join in this event. And what’s even meatier about it is that the organizer (BlogHer) spruced the event up by having prizes at stake! Unfortunately, the prizes are for US residents only (sigh).

BlogHer chose the theme: Blogging for Blogging’s Sake this November and I think it really suits the season well.

The Difficult Part of NaBloPoMo

As a new blogger (see my post about it), I’m still learning my way through the ins and outs of the whole “blogsphere” and I’m just in the process of testing out my wings, flapping it a little, secretly wishing that I can already fly – so I guess my biggest challenge for this event is the writing itself.

I’m afraid I’m not a consistent writer. I mean, I always do suffer from what they call the “writer’s block.” My brain and digits don’t really synchronize well with each other unless a huge inspiration hits me – and when I say huge, I really mean something HUGE like a) when I’ve read a really good book and I wanted to make a review out of it, b) when good news knocked on my door, and c) whenever my sleeping creativity awakes.

Good thing though, BlogHer provides NoBloPoMo prompts each day for those writers who can’t really think of something to blog about. The questions are really nice and it’ll provoke your mind to write.

I’m really having my fingers crossed right now that I can live up to this situation I’ve gotten myself into. Nevertheless, I guess joining NaBloPoMo is actually a good idea, especially since I’m an aspiring writer.

The Plus Points of Joining NaBloPoMo

There are two good things NaBloPoMo grants to bloggers. One, each blogger will be able to practice his or her writing skills. Second, each blogger will be able to increase his or her site stats because of daily posting.

In many ways, I think NaBloPoMo is a great event for bloggers to showcase themselves, gain friends, read other blogs, improve, and just have fun writing!

If you’re interested in joining NaBloPoMo for this December (Sorry, November signing ended up yesterday), you may visit BlogHer and subscribe to their newsletter for updates.

NaBloPoMo

Click the image if you wanna know more about NaBloPoMo

In addition, you can check out the blog entries of NaBloPoMo participants. I’m smiling right now because I just did my first post! One down. How many posts left?

By the way, I’m blogger number 2187 in NaBloPoMo!

Fashion Blog Finds

Fashion Blog Finds

Today, I did some blog-searching over the net to find inspiration from other bloggers and to just sneak around in their world. I’ve found blogs that are REALLY so fabulous and adorable I couldn’t help but get jealous! If my blog is compared to theirs, mine will be like a tiny seed and theirs will be like a tall, sturdy, tree already!

I’m not really into fashion, but  I really adore these blogs that I came across with.

Camille Tries to Blog

I don’t know if it’s just me or Camille is just one hot Siren blogger!

Camille, owner of Camille Tries to Blog

Her blog is really “high-fashion.” She posts about her latest fash activities and ultra-feminine looks. I’m not really a trend guru but if I can rate her style I’d label it as classy and glamorous. Check out her blog giveaways too – super expensive items! I just sooooo wish my blog can be like hers someday!

Female Network

Female Network, the site for online Filipinas

Actually, Female Network is not just a blog – it is a site sponsored by Summit Media (the leading publisher of popular Philippine magazines). I definitely love this site. It’s very informative, girly, and fun to read! It has categories of almost all things that interest girls like fashion, beauty, relationships, etc. It offers tips from simply taking care of your body to repairing a broken relationship. And what I really adore about this site are the freebies and contests! Seriously, I can spend the whole day reading posts in this online network. If you are a smart gal, then you’d really love this!

I ultimately like one of the site’s posts about single women. You can check out the link and read the post about songs that reveal the power of being single.

Bookmarked

Don’t give me that look – I know this one is not a fashion blog, but I just think it deserves to be in my list here today. This blog is all about books. It is owned and managed solely by Blooey Singson , a self-confessed book addict who claims to hoard tons of books wherein she can almost make a house out of it.

Click image to visit the site

I know there are gazillions more blogs out there which are just sitting pretty in the nooks and crannies of the Internet (like what Chopstick Lady is doing). I know I wouldn’t be able to explore everything – but taking a peak from time to time of what bloggers before me are doing with their blog gives me the inspiration to just continue my writing interest.

If you’ve got blogs to share, do give me a quick message!

That’s it – till next blog-spotting!

Note: All pictures used in this post belong to the blog owners. A direct link to their site is available upon clicking the photo.

The BIG Move

The BIG Move

 

Blogs on JoopeA

Image via Wikipedia

Chopstick Lady is perhaps my nth attempt to really maintain an online space where I can share my interests and rant about anything in my life. Since the great volcano of blogging erupted, I found myself attracted to the lava and ashes that having a blog grants to an aspiring writer. However, I’m always having a hard time maintaining a blog, especially since I have a lot of interests and I’m a slacker sometimes. Good thing, I decided to put up Chopstick Lady and declared to myself that from now on I’m going to place all the things I want to write about in this small space. Well, goodluck to me and I hope this blog is for good!

Moved items: these posts are from my previous blogs

First and Final WP Blog (Or so I thought)

The Story Behind “My-Then” Blog

Fighting for Literature Amidst A Sea of Trash

Book Review: The Broker by John Grisham

 

 

Do check out my related links below. If you are experiencing the same blogging issue as mine, perhaps you can get some inspiration from these posts about seriously keeping an online journal or blog.

Please share!

 

First and Final WP Blog (Or so I thought)

First and Final WP Blog (Or so I thought)
The logo of the blogging software WordPress.

Image via Wikipedia

Note: C’mon, yet another forgotten blog? This is another of my past blogs that I’m now moving in here. Read my words, I just ate them all up! lol

This is it. Yes, precisely the last and final blog that I swore to myself I will ever make – at least until Worpress lasts.

I’ve created two other blogs in WordPress already, and two more from other sites but they were all shaken into nothing because I’m just so downright “slob-ish” to update any of them.

My first blog was supposed to be a guide about “freelance writing” as this happens to be my work. But I was too busy with my freelance work that I couldn’t even give a second of my time to update the poor little, deserted, spacious site.

Secondly, I created another blog entitled “I love Classic Books” dedicated to my love for – I’ve named it – classic books. I promised to myself that I will update it weekly and that I’ll never let it wither unlike the sad predicament that my previous site embraced. Unfortunately, I am one freakish liar to myself and so again my little I-love-classic-books site turned into where’s-your-classic-book site drama.

But then, let bygones be over. Right now, I am quite positive (fingers crossed) that I will stick to my words and dare live up to my promises that this “My Favorites” BLOG will survive – at least even for a year!

So what’s the catch with this site then? I’m planning to make this a bit of a drop box of all my favorite pieces in the world. Perhaps largely about classic books and what I have on my bedside table, a little about the products I use, and a fair amount of what’s on my mind.

I hope this works – because I really love to blog about things but time is one arrogant master, it’s so frugal to me . . . But it seems like I am on the guilty side of things, actually.