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Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i / Kiss X3 Digital)

My sister-in-law arrived 12am today. And so, after the long wait, the hubby finally received his new toy.

While I have read almost the full review by Lars Rehm and Richard Butler for this gadget over at dpreview.com, I still think it’s too techie for my taste. Yes, I know I have this thing for techie stuff but… I’m just probably being biased because I never really wanted a DSLR. All I wanted is a simple point-and-shoot camera like Samsung ST550.

Still, I thank SIL for this toy because with the upcoming events, this baby will surely be useful. I will probably start tinkering on it in the coming days because I don’t have so much time in my hands now.

Sample photos and a review will surely follow this post. Who knows, I might fall in love this toy along the way and forget about my point-and-shoot camera.

Red Ribbon Chocolate Heaven Photo Contest

My sister has become crazy over Red Ribbon’s Chocolate Heaven that she won’t let it go, even the last slice.
Nomnom Club and Red Ribbon is once again holding another Red Ribbon contest for its newest cake, Chocolate Heaven.

This is super timely because last weekend, I bought another whole cake while on our way to Las Pinas. Remember I wanted my sisters to have a try of this cake? I guess you already know their verdict based on the photo above.

Red Ribbon Chocolate Heaven Cake Photo Contest Mechanics

Shoot a photo of yourself, family, or others showing a reaction to eating the new Red Ribbon Chocolate Heaven that best expresses how chocolatey the cake is.
Be creative and imaginative in your entries as this comprise a major part of the criteria.
The photo should include Red Ribbon’s Chocolate Heaven Cake; in whole cake or part (slice).
Submit and upload this entry at http://NomNomClub.com/red-ribbon-chocolate-heaven-photo-contest/submit/ anytime from February 10 t0 March 10, 2010.
Include a 130-character photo caption in the submission form. The caption should include the words “Red Ribbon Chocolate Heaven.”
Filipinos above 18yrs old with a valid Philippine address is qualified to join.
Winners will be announced in this blog on March 17, 2010.

Criteria

Winners will be judged based on the following criteria:

Originality/creativity and concept- 30%
Photo aesthetic quality- 20%
Appetite appeal- 30%
Overall Impact- 20%

Prizes:

Grand Winner – Php 3000 worth of Red Ribbon Gift Certificates
2nd Place Winner– Php 2000 worth of Red Ribbon Gift Certificates
3rd Place Winner – Php 1000 worth of Red Ribbon Gift Certificates

Photo Requirements

Photo should not exceed 2MB in size.
Only basic editing of the photo is allowed including cropping, brightness, and contrast.
The photo should not have any watermarks on it to avoid bias during judging.
As Red Ribbon honors proper copyright procedures, submitted photos are assumed and should be owned by the one who submitted the entry.
No exclusivity clause involved. Contestant retains ownership of the photo and can post it in their blogs or other social network photo albums

Privacy Policy

Ownership of photos submitted in this contest is retained by the respective copyright owners. Submitted photos will not be sold or used by this blog or the contest sponsor in any other ways except for general promotional purposes of the contest.

FAQs

Can I submit a photo with other people (not me in the picture)?
– Yes, it can be a photo of your loved ones, relatives, or even strangers; as long as you own the copyright of the photo
Can I submit more than one photo?
– One entry per person only,
Can I submit a photo in black and white?
– Yes, you may.

Gear up for Summer!

Summer is officially here and before we know it, we’ll be getting invites from friends, family and relatives to different out of town getaways! What is summer without going to the beach or a nearby private resort?

My little girl seemed to have an early understanding of summer. She kept on telling us that we’ll go swimming as early as end of January. Yep, she’s excited! Her excitement is contagious that I bought her some summer stuff when we were in Trinoma a few weeks ago. You should have seen her face as I ask her if she likes this item and that one. She’s so eager to pay for them as if she’s the one to pay the bill! Kids!

Ayex didn’t have this last year. Every time she gets of out of the water, we have to change her into her dry clothes so that she won’t catch colds. That could be very tedious since she would dip herself into the water again after a few hours.

This time, I thought we can just dry her when she gets out of the water and make her wear the robe. I am hoping that she won’t catch a cold since she’s practically clothed. If she wants to go back to the water, all we have to do is remove her bath robe and she can continue enjoying by the beach or pool.

I really want to enroll Ayex to a swimming lesson this summer but I haven’t found one (been really toxic at work that this slipped from my plate). Since she doesn’t know how to swim yet but is now more confident to float by herself, we got her this floater vest. This is available in orange in another brand but the salesman said this brand is more durable than the other brand. I’m amazed that it is not as expensive as I expected it to be.

Not that Ayex is already comfortable going underwater. In fact, she only likes to float. If you submerge her into water, she’d probably cry and won’t go back to the water anymore. I just bought this one because I think it is cute. hehehe. And if by any chance she sees someone wearing one, we don’t have to borrow it. I was weird out at the price range of kiddie goggles. It can be as cheap as PhP39 or less that $1 or as expensive as PhP150 or $3.

We already have sunblock from Inidgo Manila, the one we used last year and Ayex has more or less about 5 pieces of swimwear. I’m still thinking if I will get her new swimwear because I think the price of the ones at the more is too much.

How about your kids, are they ready for some summer getaway?