GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone! I am so thrilled to spread the good news to all of you! My newly-launched blog Lime & Life will be having its very first giveaway in collaboration with other two lovely blogs, Alyssa Diaries and Patricia the Panda. Three lucky readers will get to win one of the three sets of bundles each! Are you guys as excited as I am?

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I can’t wait to spill the beans and tell you the prizes that await you but before anything else, let me just give you a short and sweet introduction of these other two lovely bloggers behind this amazing collaboration.
Alyssa of Alyssa Diaries – Alyssa, a fellow Cebuano blogger, was actually one of my first blogger friends back in Tumblr. She’s a very creative lady and a great artist. When you check her blog out, you’ll see her cute banner which she drew herself. I am so thankful to have found a friend in her and glad that we kept the friendship we started.
Patricia of Patricia the Panda – Patricia is a newly-found friend and I’m glad I met her as well. She’s very young, kind, and a talented girl. She does artsy fartsy stuff like Alyssa and plays dress up. She has a great interest for art, fashion, photography and all things cute.
Now here are the prizes that you might win!

1st Prize: Alyssa Diaries’ Creative Bundle
16”x13” tote bag
Kitten mouse pad
(2) regular-sized ruled notebook
(2) small-sized ruled notebook
(1) mini paint brush set
(1) watercolor tube set (12 colors)
Additional surprises

2nd Prize: Lime & Life Clothing and Accessories Bundle
Tribal Print Leggings
Harlequin Print Skirt
(2) iPhone 5/5s cases
(3) pairs of earrings
Bracelet
Additional surprises

3rd Prize: Patricia the Panda’s Random Bundle
Nautical Girl Knot Tie Top
Hot Huez Temporary Hair Chalk
Leopard Sunnies
Blue Mustache and Purple Arm Candies

Giveaway Reminders:

1. Open to Philippine residents only.
2. All entries will be entered via Rafflecopter.
3. Giveaway runs from October 12 – October 31, 2014. 
4. The three lucky winners (chosen by Rafflecopter) will be announced on November 3, 2014. So make sure to check our blogs and Facebook pages for updates!
5. Winners will be notified via email. Failure to respond within 48 hours (2 days) will lead to disqualification and another winner will be chosen.

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That’s it! I hope you and your friends join this giveaway! Remember, all you have to do is Like, Follow, Share, and Tweet! Good luck! 🙂

Ho ho ho! How’s your summer going? Have you hit the beach yet? If you’ve read my previous posts, I was lucky enough to have gone to the beach twice already despite the chaotic work schedule! Well, if you haven’t you can always read them here and here. And speaking of summer, I may have said this a few times already but it’s definitely not too late! For you guys who may or may have not yet really enjoyed summer yet, how about going to the biggest and longest summer-ender event in the country? I wanna hear you scream at Ipanema Summer Sunscream!

Ipanema Summer Sunscream is a 19-friggin-hours of nonstop indie and EDM music festival highlighting their famous pool and foam party, beach volleyball, and aquathlon. Local bands such as Powerspoonz, Franco, Urbandub, and Kamikazee together with top local and international DJs such as DJ Vega from USA, The Phenomenon Duo from Japan and Korea, DJ Jack Stone from Visayas, and many more will rock your 19 hours away! This event will be hosted by Roxee B. and Tom Candy on May 23, 9AM until May 24, 4AM at Green Lagoon, Compostela Cebu.
For tickets, visit their Facebook event page or you can join Two Way Travel’s Ipanema Summer Sunscream ticket giveaway!!!
But wait, there’s more! Ipanema Philippines is also giving away one pair of Ipanema Flip Flops, 5 Key Chains, and 1 Beach Bag each to THREE WINNERS! Join the giveaway through Rafflecopter below!

This giveaway is open to Philippine residents only and runs until May 31, 2015. Good luck!!!

Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored by Ipanema Philippines. However, they do not hold any control over the mechanics posted on this post. All winners must contact Mary of www.twowaytravels.com for the prizes.
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Though I wasn’t really asked what apps I use for editing my photos that I publish on Instagram, I just thought I’d share this to you guys. Also, I know this kind of post has been too mainstream but the heck I care. Lol. So here are the top (or let’s say only) five favorite apps that I use every time I post photos on my Instagram account (follow me!). Enjoy!

1. VSCO Cam – Of course, this is my most favorite app. I love everything about it—editing tools, user-friendliness, and the presets of course! Hypebeast is my favorite filter!

2. Afterlight – I got this app just recently and I must say I’m in love! This is my second go-to app when I can’t seem to find any filter on VSCO that I feel fit for the photo. Hehe. Bright Fire and Idaho are my favorite filters!

3. Snapseed – This is where I usually edit my photos when I want something more for my photo. At first, I was struggling on how to use this app especially when tuning the image but I’m already quite learning it now. It’s quite a complicated app (for me) especially when I read Laureen Uy‘s post on how she edits her Instagram photos using this app. I don’t use any of the filters offered by Snapseed, but nonetheless, it’s a great app to use especially when you want to play and experiment more.

4. Instagram – Of course I use Instagram’s own editing tools and filters. I love how the photo sharing app itself has evolved and offered its users more features and filter choices for editing photos. I use their editing tools when I feel like the photo doesn’t need much filter and tweaking. But, Ludwig, I should say, is my new favorite filter (it was Valencia at first)!

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5. Photo Grid – This app, of course, I use for making collages and sometimes mirror photos! Photo Grid is the only collage-making app that I stuck with because the others were meh. And you can apply good filters on photos too!
And that’s it! Are you guys using the same apps too? Do you have any other apps aside from the five I mentioned? Tell me and maybe I can try them too!

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Each year since 2003, Starbucks Philippines bring their ever loyal and even new customers a delightful Christmas treat with their limited edition planners. Few years back, I didn’t even know what a planner or even Starbucks was. I was naive back then honestly. Last year, when I started working did I just know about this Starbucks promo but I did not patronize it just yet. I was just curious back then on why people spend much buying the overpriced coffee just to get the planner. However this year, I decided to join the bandwagon (whew I’ve been joining the bandwagon much lately) and tried collecting the stickers needed to redeem the said planner. So why the sudden change of heart?

If you have read my previous post, you’ll have the idea. If the situation was different now, most probably my life would be more spontaneous. But no, everything becomes a little more different when you’re already trying to build your own family at a young age. Sheen and I have to plan everything out for our future. We have a LOT to think about, consider, and prioritize. Zayn and his future, engagement, wedding, house, marriage… ugh. So yeah, I decided to grab a planner so I can write down everything we want to achieve for next year and even the next few years. But why the Starbucks planner of all when I can directly buy one from a bookstore at a cheaper price?

If you’re a Starbucks fan or consumer you’ll understand the words, “Starbucks experience“. No offense intended but let’s be honest here. Some people don’t just (or really) buy their overpriced coffee, they buy the experience. Maybe some of you won’t understand but I don’t care. Starbucks fanatics don’t care. Haha! However, I care about spending my money. So how did I get the planner? Well, I’ve got friends who treat themselves with a Starbucks coffee every once in while so I let them bring my sticker card for the stickers to add up. Huzzah it wasn’t me who filled all the stickers (well I had a share of at least 5 stickers). It was them! Haha! I got my planner, they got their coffee and experience. It was a win-win situation. Hahahaha!

This is the first ever planner that I have and I’m itching to write my dreams and goals already. But before that, let me share to you what’s something special about the 2015 Starbucks Philippines Planners.
First – there are four available planners in colors red, green, black, and brown with water-resistant covers;Second – the planner is placed inside an easy seal bag with a cute design and can be reused in many ways;Third – a chalk marker and a highlighter comes with the planner for free;Fourth – you can write your name on the name tag plate using the marker;Fifth – a metallic bookmark also comes with the planner for free;Lastly – there are 15 coupons with Starbucks treats available which you can share with your family, friends, and loved ones.

The pages are so cute and customized as well so who wouldn’t want to write on it? And plus points for the highlighter which amazingly smells like coffee!!!
So, are you planning to grab one as well? You can still collect stickers until January 8, 2015 and redemption of planners are until March 8, 2015. More details on how to get one of the limited edition planners on their website and Facebook page.