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Remembering My Friend, Doy
I was checking out my “year in review” series just to see if I’ve missed a post (which I did, the 2010 review does not exist because it’s a black hole in my life that I’d rather not revisit). I decided to click the first one I wrote in 2007 (yes, I’ve been blogging for almost… Continue reading
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Review: Origins Make a Difference Plus + Rejuvenating Treatment
Aging suck so in an attempt to delay the inevitable, I use Origin’s Make a Difference Plus+ rejuvenating treatment! Before this, I was a fan of Clinique’s classic Dramatically Different+ face cream, the one with the new gel formula. I loved that moisturizer, to be honest (and at some point, I will start re-using it again)… Continue reading
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How Curcumin and Turmeric Protect from Cancer
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in the world. In 2016, an estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the US alone. This disease does not discriminate; it can affect healthy children, teens, and seniors alike. Though incurable, there are many natural… Continue reading
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New (Blog) Look!
If you are a regular reader, then you’ll notice fresh changes on my site! Since Tinabytes was launched in 2012, it sported the same pastel color scheme, same header, theme, etc. and so I thought about giving my blog a new look (though the content will remain the same, I’m afraid)! 😛 This was not the… Continue reading
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Google One Ups Amazon with its Conversation-Based Assistant
Watch out Amazon, Google is announcing the release of its newest speaker that will bring technology to living rooms. The Google Home features a voice-activated assistant that can carry out different tasks – such as booking a reservation or back-and-forth chatting – for users. The technology is powered by AI and is comparable to Amazon’s… Continue reading
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Android Nougat Boasts of Seamless Updates
Google announced that its newest mobile operating system, Nougat, would come with seamless update feature. This functionality, though not new, is designed to conduct updates in the background instead of manually updating the OS. Seamless update was first seen in Google’s Chromebook and it’s great that the company is including this feature on Nougat. Just… Continue reading
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Ladies, Should You Give Up Your Last Name After Marriage?
Before the wedding preparations, I made it clear to my fiance that I plan to keep my last name along with his, a decision that caused a bit of friction. At least, initially. Now, my husband-to-be is a kind, supportive, and understanding soul but he’s also a traditionalist. Him being wary of my decision to keep my… Continue reading
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Things You Need in Your Life: The Origins Moisturizing Musts
So I was in the city last weekend (which turned out to be an interesting trip indeed) and I took that opportunity to get more of the skin care products I use on the daily. The first stop was in Beauty Bar Galleria for the retinol-based serum that I love. And then it was off… Continue reading
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The Rings, Among Other Things
As a lover of all things sparkly and girly, working on the wedding bands, to me, is the most exciting part of prepping for the wedding. And because I’m a control freak, I pretty much took over the entire preparations, including where to get the wedding rings. So, my engagement ring features two natural sapphires… Continue reading
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Important Factors You Need to Know About Plumbing
One of the most common problems homeowners deal with every day is faulty plumbing. Knowing the basics of plumbing could save you thousands of dollars in repair costs. In today’s post, we are listing down the most important factors about plumbing you need to know: Learn How to Shut Off Your Water Supply Shutting the… Continue reading
About Me
Hello, and welcome to my new website. I’m Tina, please feel free to look around. I’m a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience. Apart from writing, I’m into collecting bags, books and skincare/makeup products. Hobbies include gardening, writing (of course!), and playing with my sons. Check out my credentials here.
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