Events Top Super 7 Cakes To Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary 8:00 PM When it is about a celebration, especially the wedding anniversary, anniversary cakes are not only the dessert table item, but it is a show stopper. All these years of togetherness have given a solid base to your marriage and the fact that you have never given up on each other is no less than a victory. Take a look at the top 7 cake types that you can bring home to celebrate your wedding anniversary moment. Top Super 7 Cakes to Celebrate your Wedding Anniversary 1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake Who is not a fan of chocolates and peanut butter? This mesmerizing cake is made up of two simple chocolate sponge cake, one peanut butter cheesecake, and chocolate ganache. See, you get so many variations of chocolates and peanut butter. You would feel more loved when the pieces of this cake melts in your mouth. 2. Mocha Chocolate Cake This one is a rich and dark chocolate cake with a smooth mocha swiss meringue buttercream. Beautiful and delicious. Those who are hard core coffee lovers would be much impressed by this wonderful cake. So, go for this cake which is less on the sweet quotient. 3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake A fusion of ice cream and cake is a wonder to be enjoyed. And this one is definitely for the chocolate and peanut butter lovers. Two gorgeous layers of chocolate cake is merged with chocolate peanut butter ice cream to give you a heavenly feeling. The soft and smooth layers of chocolate cake with the cool and tasty ice cream is definitely the wedding anniversary cake. 4. Lemon Curd Layer Cake Don’t think that your anniversary cake is going to be a sour one. In fact the curd is used to give the ultra soft and smoothness to your cake. Lemon zest and lemon flavor ingested frosting is used to bring in that sweet tanginess to a lovely cake. 5. Ferrero Rocher Cake Ferrero Rocher has its fan following in all age groups. Hardly two table spoons of flour is used and the rest of the base is made out of grounded hazelnuts. The unusual cake is made with lots of hazelnuts, eggs, butter, wafers, and cocoa powder. It is rich and fluffy and would be loved by all your guests. 6. Almond Cream Cake This is a light, smooth, soft, and velvety cake made out of almond extracts and egg whites mainly. The frosting is done beautifully with almond extracts, white flour, and butter. It looks like snow white and the soft texture would bring back memories of your early dating days for sure. 7. Red Velvet Cake A red velvet cake looks super romantic and for that drop dead gorgeous look, it fits into this list of cakes for marriage anniversary. Initially beet root juice were used to get that red color but now edible colors are used. It is actually a red colored chocolate cake and white frosting. Just bring in this amazing cake to revisit your old days of love and romance. This article was submitted by site supporter.
Events Awesome Indian Traditions You Want To See On Your Western Wedding 11:16 PM India is one of the countries with bright, prominent, cheerful traditions. The amount of festivities here can rival with Latin America and even Brazil. Surely local wedding customs are awesome as well. There are literally dozens of these cool ideas that can be “borrowed” and adapted to a western ceremony to add flair to a boring party. For once I really wish we could ride a doli for wedding here in the US. Sure we can rent a few horses here but it’s not the same as when a decorated chariot carried by people is your equivalent of a limo. Horsepower sucks in comparison. Coolest Indian wedding traditions What are the best Indian wedding traditions that will be equally amusing to a western crowd? The Misiri. All of the ceremonies of an Indian wedding usually tale up to three days – these people know how to party! Aside that there’s the Misiri – the firs ceremony. It is usually held within days before the main event. This is a time for a bride and the groom to share rings, prayers, gifts and passion for the future. Isn’t that sweet? Imagine the possibility of having a fine day with your second half in the middle of all preparations to just relax and enjoy a nice bowl of fruit? The Sangeet Party. This is a time for song and dance where the families of the couple get to know each other better without the fuss and the haste. This is basically a fun way of having a family dinner we desperately need. The Mehendi Ceremony. This one is a woman-only closed party where a bunch of girls gathers around for the sake of good locks. Girls draw patterns on each other, share gossip and have lots of fun. This is the opposite of a bachelor’s party. Neat, right? The Mangalsutra. Why exchange expensive rings if a rope tied around a bride’s neck is as efficient? Sure some of the Mangalsutra ropes are made of gold peddles but, in either case – it’s way more fun than the boring old “I Do”. The fun must go on Do you know of any other entertaining traditions from other cultures that look like they are a perfect fit for a western wedding adaptation? Please share them with us through the comments and let’s enjoy ourselves with an engaging discussion. Why? Well, I’m getting married soon and I’m literally out of awesome ideas for a party and, perhaps, I will be able to help others in mu situation through this handy little article. Who knows? How about you? Are you planning a wedding soon? How do you prepare from wedding invitations to reception? Article submitted by: Amélie Blanche Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Events Advice on Finalizing the Dissertation, Conclusion Components 8:00 AM Writing a Powerful Conclusion to a Dissertation: How To So you have completed the data collection, analyzed the data set, made a powerful discussion of the findings’ significance. Now what? It seems that the nightmare of dissertation writing is over, but waits a minute, that’s not all! Many researchers underestimate the importance of writing a dissertation conclusion, but it serves as a critically important component of any research product. Especially for you, we have compiled some useful tips to make your conclusion powerful and impressive, so that it could serve as a great encapsulation of all your research achievements. Dissertation Conclusion Do's Coming to the final section of your dissertation, remember that conclusion is like a concluding chapter in a book; it is likely to leave the most memorable impression on the audience. Moreover, your research committee will evaluate this chapter to assess your ability to make conclusions from your research process, to elicit the most important points, and to make an objective account of limitations of your study. Here are some recommendations to strengthen your conclusion: Focus on the most significant points you have explored through your research Do not repeat ideas – transform them into a body of knowledge enriched with the research process Make concluding statements look like a broader picture of the research area, infer what it means for the research in general Emphasize the positive social change or improvement of practice that your findings can bring Make an objective list of limitations that the study encompasses for the committee to see that you may take a detached view of your research product List recommendations for further research on the basis of your limitations’ discussion to show how this study can be expanded or strengthened with further research studies Dissertation Conclusion Dont's Spoiling the impression about your dissertation is as easy as pie; you have numerous chances to do that if you make the conclusion chapter inappropriate. Here are some don’ts for you to consider when writing the conclusion chapter; avoiding these mistakes can save your work and add it a couple of important scores: Don’t make the conclusion chapter too long; involving in lengthy reiterations of material that has already been covered in many dozens of pages of your dissertation distracts attention and makes a conclusion dull Don’t introduce new ideas or references; you had many chances to do that in the previous chapters, while conclusion serves only to sum up everything that has been said, researched, and concluded Don’t exaggerate your findings or make fantastic, unrealistic claims about what you have found out with your research; the committee can see your data and its analysis, so lying or misleading the audience regarding the value of your findings is inappropriate. Follow these simple recommendations and make your conclusion chapter impeccable for the committee to accept the dissertation and give you a high grade. Remember: wrapping up numerous months of your hard research work is not an easy task, so don’t leave writing of the conclusion part to the very last moment. This article was submitted by site supporter and may contain affiliate links. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Events Basic Invite: Party Planning Mom's Best Friend 8:00 PM Every child deserves to feel special and loved. They deserve to be celebrated. As a mom, it seems like there is always an event to plan. With the event always comes the invitation. Whether you’re a new mom looking for the perfect baby shower invite or throwing your little one’s first birthday party, you’re looking for an invitation that your loved ones will fall in love with. Every party planning mom's best friend There are tons of sites online that offer tons and tons of invitations, and scrolling through the countless amount of options can all start to look the same. That’s why there are sites out there like Basic Invite who are dedicated to serving up completely one of a kind, customizable stationery to mom’s everywhere. From gradation announcements, birth announcements, baby shower invites, first birthday invites, or even invitations for your child’s Bar Mitzvah; Basic Invite got you covered! Finding the invite that’s perfect for you can get a bit overwhelming. Some sites don't have hardly any color options, nor has a customizable option. Customize it! Not the case at Basic Invite! Once you select a design you can change the color of each element on the card to over 160 different color options! With the ability to customize your card down to the tiniest of details, you’re bound to create the card of your dreams. Being a mom is a busy job. And there’s the risk of ordering something online, only to have it arrive looking nothing like the way it appeared online. That’s why Basic Invite offers customers the ability to order a custom sample of their actual invite! This gives you 100% “love it” guarantee. If there’s anything you aren’t happy with when the invite is in hand, make the changes you need to make sure everything is perfect. One way to go above and beyond with impressing your child’s loved ones is to choose a colored envelope to match your customized invite with a customized envelope! With over 40 different colored envelopes, your loved ones will have never been so delighted to receive a bright and vibrant piece of mail! Sealed with love Basic Invite also knows what a pain it can be to have to lick countless amounts of envelope, that’s why each of the envelopes are peel and seal! This will save you lots of time… and lots of licking. Basic Invite is truly every party planning mom’s best friend. Head over to Basic Invite now to create a truly special and personal announcement you will hold on to forever! This article was submitted by site supporter and may contain affiliate links. All photos from Basic Invite. Author: Brakell Willey is the Social Director for Basic Invite and spends her days writing about love, family, and the best way to celebrate all of life’s biggest moments. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Events Only The Best For The Best - Mother's Day Giveaway 9:15 AM Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation. -Robert A. Heinlein Contest closed. Congrats Jenny and Angie. Mother's Day is fast approaching. For the best, it's only right to give the best. Who are mothers and why are they the best? We have all been mothers in one way or another. Mothers are those who... ...carried another human being for 9 months in her tummy and braved the incomparable pain of labor and child birth, nurtured her child and selflessly put her kids' needs over hers, or those who... ...did not necessarily give birth to a child, but has generously shared her all to those she considers her children, gives motherly love and care to people---or pets regardless his/her gender, has loved and continues to love unconditionally his/her kids or those s/he considers family. Dear mother, If you have lost a child, my heart goes out to you. I wish I have the right words to make you feel better but I don't. Let me send you my cyber hug and whisper a prayer for you instead. If you are a full-fledged mother---by blood, affinity, circumstance or choice, I honor you. You are our everyday hero. You are more important than you realize. If you have always been waiting for a child and have not been blessed with one yet, let me assure you that God has heard your prayers and He has great plans for you. Mother's Day Giveaway Time and service are great gifts, but here's another one to make their day extra special. A Touch of Dazzle has once again generously offered to give away coupons and gift cards especially for the best person in your life. Get them for your biological mother, soul mother, motherly friend, or for yourself. Because why not? Here are few samples of the many, many gorgeous items you can find on their Amazon store and their A Touch of Dazzle website as well. This is the best giveaway I’ve ever partnered with A Touch of Dazzle so far. Because we're giving away not only 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 gifts! (1) $30 worth of gift card from their Amazon store - (expires 12/31/16) (2) $25 worth of gift card from A Touch of Dazzle website - (expires 12/31/16) Just enter below to get the chance to win these exciting prizes. (First name to be picked will get the $30 gift card and the 2nd will get the $25 gift card. Accepting entries until May 5, 2016. Winners will be contacted via email.) Mother's Day Giveaway Amazon is restrictive on jewelry shipping internationally, so this contest is only for US residents. And because we want everyone (well, all US residents that is) to enjoy something dazzling, we'll give 2 more coupon codes with 15% discount without you doing anything. I'd appreciate a quick hello or a follow but here they are: (1) Amazon store coupon code MOMS2016 (expires 6/30/16) (2) A Touch of Dazzle website coupon code MOMS2016(expires 6/30/16) Please note that when you add any locket to your cart (on A Touch of Dazzle website, not Amazon) you will be offered a free Birthstone Charm Pack (April 8, 2016 - May 8, 2016). If you grew up with a selfless loving mother, I congratulate you. For not everybody has been blessed with one. Let's celebrate these wonderful beings and offer them the best that we can give. They deserve nothing less. This post may contain affiliate links. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Events Halloween Reminders & A Touch Of Dazzle Jewelry Giveaway 8:00 AM Can you believe it? It's almost Halloween! Where have all the days gone? What does Halloween remind you of? Here are some Halloween reminders for me: 1. Scary ghost storiesEvery channel it seems air ghost movies or documentaries during Halloween. It is after all believed that as this day marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, this transition between the seasons was a bridge to the world of the dead. (Source: History) Giphy 2. FallThe dramatic change of nature begins. The weather becomes cooler, but the surrounding looks warm and inviting; like a crackling fireplace on a cold night. The way the colorful leaves fall to the ground while I walk makes me feel like I'm in a romantic Hollywood movie. Giphy 3. ChristmasYou can almost feel it. Only a few more days to go and it's Christmas!The thought of Halloween coming is also coupled with the idea that Christmas is on the way. Thanksgiving too, but you get the picture. Giphy 4. Halloween CostumesWhat is Halloween without costumes? Who doesn't like to be somebody---or something else and get away with it even for just a day?And it doesn't stop as we get older. We still enjoy dressing up for Halloween as adults. Giphy Halloween is cool. Do you know what makes Halloween cooler? A Touch of Dazzle. A Touch of Dazzle is a jewelry designer, manufacturer, and retailer of unique fashion jewelry on Amazon that designs scary, fabulous Halloween Floating Charm Lockets. What's even better is that they're giving them away to 5 lucky winners! Check out their website and see other gorgeous products that are all high quality, individually shipped in a beautiful jewelry box. Since Halloween also means almost Christmas, Christmas shopping is at hand. So, A Touch of Dazzle is giving away: coupon code LOCKET15 for 15% off ANY locket in their storeand a $10 GIFT CARD for one lucky reader. Just enter below and this early Christmas present could be yours. Easy breezy. The contest has closed. Congrats to Barbara Riffe!!! Thanks to everyone who entered. Touch Of Dazzle Halloween Jewelry Giveaway Get a chance to win not 1 but 3 fabulous prizes from A Touch Of Dazzle Halloween Jewelry Giveaway!!! Amazon is restrictive on jewelry shipping internationally, so this contest is only for US residents.
Events Blogapalooza 2014 - My First Blogapalooza Experience 12:53 PM Blogapalooza 2014 is my first Blogapalooza experience ever. To sum it up in one word, it was legendary! I was hesitant to register at first because I thought my blog is not that "big" yet. I'm glad I tried. Your blog doesn't have to be trending worldwide for you to enter Blogapalooza. Blogapalooza---rescheduled last October 11 due to the typhoon last month---was held in SMX Convention Center SM Aura in Taguig. It was also my first time in SM Aura. I arrived early and was like a kid on first day of school. Excited, a little apprehensive but generally happy to be there. (Click individual image to view in full size) Booths of sponsors showcased their products and services with their own gimmicks and offerings. Food and drinks were not a problem as there were free taste from sponsors. My friend Misai and I played Pop-A-Zit at the Flawless booth and got ourselves cool prizes; Flawless Stem Cell day and night cream and a pink beach towel. (Below) Misai having her feet assessed at Dr. Kong's booth. I had mine done earlier before she arrived at the venue. They offer this service to their customers at their store branches. This is accurately done so that you'll know which type of feet you have so you can buy the shoes with the right design and fit for you. Cool! My favorite booth was that of Sample Room. It's so girly! Sample room was created to allow bloggers to sample a product first before buying it at full price. You only pay the shipping fee which is 100Php and they will deliver the product for you to try and make a review of. Aren't they thoughtful and considerate? Check their site here. Other giveaways and displays we found exploring the venue: bowlers and shades from Easy Taxi pillows from Globe board games from Game Time wellness products from YSA cool shoes from Crocs Habitat For Humanity new look of Jergens Caronia nail products. They gave us samples after we posted our photo at their booth on IG. Natural stress buster Lactium. They gave us free samples. I think Misai found a new sideline Spotted: YouTube sensation Bogart the Explorer One of the fun activities I enjoyed was designing my own doughnut at the Krispy Kreme booth. 1. Wear your gloves. 2. Grab a doughnut. 3. Dip into the melted chocolate (heavenly!). 4. Sprinkle and design. I thought my design was a mess, but a stranger commented that she liked it. So, I guess there's still beauty in the mess that I made. :) (Read What Design-Your-Own-Doughnut Taught Me About Life) We stayed to listen to sponsors and endorsers who introduced their services and products. Bloggers and other celebrities also talked about the influence and importance of social media to consumers and public in general. The highlight of the event (for me) was the free food sampling and tour at the new Niu by Vikings. Oh, gosh it was a delight to both the palate and the eyes. The food were sumptuous, the ambiance so cozy, the service was superb and the variety of food and drinks to choose from seems endless. We were also given a voucher which entitles us to get a 10% discount on our next visit! Here are some of our pics. We were so satisfied we had to take a selfie. ^_^ It was an unforgettable and lovely Saturday. I was so full---of food, knowledge and enjoyment. Our muscles were sore carrying around the freebies, and we were so sleepy after filling our tummies at Niu. I went home exhausted, but I slept happy. I can't wait for Blogapalooza 2015!!! Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
