MY APPS MALL answers the prayers of non-Android and non-Apple mobile phone owners who want free mobile apps on their phones. If your phone doesn’t run on Apple’s mobile OS or on Android but you want apps on it, you no longer have to dream on with your Java, or Symbian phone because MY APPS MALL gives you access to thousands of mobile applications and games.

MyAppsMall from Globe lets you search and download mobile apps most FOR FREE – but a few of them have to be purchased. You can access the site via your mobile browser through m.apps.globe.com.ph or using your pc. To get FREE PHONE APPLICATIONS for Java, Symbian, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and other non-android and non-iOS phones (they also offer Android apps though) you just have to sign-up  - or free. Once you register, you even get FREE P10 worth of Globe instant load (Limited to first 20,000 new users who text in successfully), a free @myappsmall.com email, and you also get the chance to win 1 of 100 ANDROID PHONES in the weekly draw and 1 of 3 Honda Scoopy Motorcycles or a brand new Chery QQ CAR in the grand draw of the Superstar Challenge (more about that challenge later). MyAppsMall can be availed by all mobile postpaid and prepaid customers.

I registered my husband’s phone and browsed the website to check out the apps available. I found these apps a must-have on a blogger’s mobile phone these days (and perhaps even for non-bloggers)

GOOGLE MAPS –  regardless of whether you have a car or you’re a commuter, Google Maps is an essential app that would help you find your way around the metro when you’re attending events or just wandering.  Packed with the Google Latitude feature, you not only get directions and access to business listings, this Google Maps app also lets you post status messages and share your locations to your friends and followers (and you can see their statuses too).

YAHOO NEWS – You can’t really blog about anything unless you know something and Yahoo News! offers a lot of things that you should know about.  It gives you access to the latest local and international news plus updates on the business, entertainment, and sports industry.

MINI NOTEPAD  - I love notepads and I think everyone should too. With it you can make a draft for your next blog post, you can make your to-do list so you won’t forget anything, you can store quotes which inspire you, or you can simply jot down your fancy ideas and plans whenever you want.

COLLINS DICTIONARY - We need it. Even the best writers need it. When we run out of things to say or we’re stuck with the lack of synonyms when writing about the same thing over and over again, a handy dictionary would be of great help.

COMEKS FUN PHOTO BLOGGER – Every blog needs interesting images and this app could help you with that. Comeks lets you take pictures and modify them to create comic style graphics that you can directly share in Facebook, Bebo, Tumblr, Twitter or Flickror send directly to your friends phone. Cool right?

They also have apps for Facebook, Opera Mobile Web, Wikipedia, and thousands of games!

Now for My Apps Mall SuperStar Challenge – Globe will be raffling off  10 Android phones will be given away each week for 10 weeks, and on the grand draw,  they’ll be giving away three Honda Motorcycles and one a Brand New CAR. You can get raffle entries by doing any of the following…

so what are you waiting for? Visit MY APPS MALL now and download your way to reinventing your phone and perhaps getting a brand new scooter or a brand new car soon!

This is my official entry to the Globe-YugaTech My Apps Mall Contest

Remember the last time, I had the “I Like QWERTY” giveaway? Well, I’m having another giveaway at my other blog – Food, Fashion, Beauty Blog – and I’m inviting everyone to again join in the fun

The Feel the Love Giveaway is open worldwide. International participants can win $30 PayPal Cash while those who have a Philippine address can win a Cherry Mobile Q2i (Qwerty- mobile TV phone with dual sim feature), Face One Anti-Aging Kit, Bioessence Privilege Pass, a cute foldable eco bag, and some posts its and ref magnet notepads. I was supposed to include more prizes – some hair creams, facial masks, and shea butter soap and creams but when I checked them yesterday morning, I found out that my curious daughter already opened the packs. Anyway, I still hope a lot of you would join my new giveaway – if not all.

If the ‘Feel the Love’ giveaway proves to be successful, I’m planning to have another giveaway and raffle off cash prizes, GCs, and perhaps some makeup and skin care products come my birthday or during my blog anniversaries this May. Who knows, with your help, we can even get the attention of big time sponsors and then maybe this blog can host equally big-time giveaways, right?

Last February 12, Ysha and Yza turned two. We actually celebrated their birthdays way ahead – along with their Christening last January 28 (and with Yana’s birthday) but then, we figured we felt like we had to celebrate it a bit more and so, we had a family ‘night out’ on their birthday. We went to Trinoma, ate dinner at their favorite KFC (which serves their most fave fries of all) and then we played and played until the mall’s closing time.

Our first stop was that cute ‘playground’ in Trinoma’s activity area. It was a bit crowded and at first, I really didn’t want to let my kids play there for fear that I’d lose sight of them or that they’d get hurt by older kids who were playing roughly. However, their smiles and ‘Wow’ reactions convinced me that I should just let them enjoy the night, stop worrying, and just watch them – they are, after all, a year older than they were the last time I let them wander off in that same spot.

As I watched them playing, they proved that my worries were unfounded. They really had a great time. Ysha and Yza were running around, just enjoying the fact that there were tons of kids around. They stayed away from the swings and slides which were crowded by bigger kids and instead just took turns with the ‘spring’ rides (I don’t know what they’re called). Yana on the other hand played with other kids and was sharing rides and slides with her new-found friend.

After an hour or a bit more, Yana remembered that they were supposed to ride a horse as promised, and so we went up to the third floor (or was it fourth?) where the carousel and Timezone is. Ysha is not a big fan of rides but she did enjoy the arcade stations while Yza was all smiles all that time we were there. It was really a fun, fun bonding Sunday for the five of us.

A Love Letter for my Ysha and Yza

Belated Happy Happy Birthday my Darling Ysha and Yza.

You know I love you so so much. Both of you are growing super fast, (especially you Yza ) but I can still clearly remember that day in the hospital when you were both handed to me by the nurses, crying simultaneously and hungry for milk. I had to breastfeed you both at the same time. It was hard for me at first but the joy of having two beautiful, smiling babies afterwards was worth it… The joy and hope you give me everyday is worth anything and everything I can give. I have loved you so much then and I am loving you more and more everyday.

Sometimes I feel that I fail to give you all the attention you all need… sorry. Nanay is doing all that she can though, and whatever I do, keep in mind that it is for you two, for your Ate Yana, for our family. I wish I could give you all the best things in life in the future…

Thank you so much for bringing a lot of happiness and inspiration in Nanay’s life. Thank you for the tight hugs and sweet kisses that you shower me with everyday. I know you two would grow to be bright, beautiful, and bubbly girls but I don’t want to see that anytime soon. Right now, I just want you as my babies (I know, I can’t stop time)…

I hope you two would grow closer and closer everyday, and be the best of friends. Don’t forget to make your Ate Yana part of the gang though…. and me too

I love you so much Yza… and I love you so much Ysha. You two, and ate Yana are the greatest blessings God has given me.
Happy Birthday again! <<mwah>>

Loving you HUGE,
Nanay