Celebrate 5 Years with Wifely Steps

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My husband and I are celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary on May 24. I started this blog shortly after we got married in 2003, and it’s been a wonderful experience for me. It was a way to help newlyweds adjust, and it’s blossomed into a home filled with fabulous friendships. It’s only fitting that I celebrate these 5 years with you too!

As my way of saying thanks, I am giving away a set of journals to 5 bloggers.

Just write it!

Each blogger will also get one pair of Magnetic Journals.

Magnetic Journals

You’ll notice that one Just Write It journal is bigger than the others. Whoever gets that will also get a copy of one of my favorite books: Batjay‘s Mga Kwento ng Batang Kaning Lamig.

For one lucky winner

Would you like to join? :)

Here are the rules:
1. Write about your favorite Wifely Steps entry in your blog. (If you don’t have a blog, why not create one now? 😉 )
2. Link back to http://wifelysteps.com.
3. Leave a comment in this entry, leading to your post.

I’ll send the prize to wherever you are, but I won’t be responsible if it gets lost in the snail mail blackhole, deal? Let’s cross our fingers and hope that doesn’t happen!

This contest will run for ten days. You can enter the contest till May 30, 11.59pm Manila time. I will draw the winners via ye olde fashioned tombola (a.k.a. a candy jar).

This is my little way of saying thank you to my readers! I am sharing these journals as blogging has given me a lot of happiness the past five years. I am also sharing Batjay’s book because he’s a man with a great sense of humor, and you know how laughter is very important in a marriage!

So many thanks guys. I hope you can come celebrate with me!

For one lucky winner Always remember those weddng moments Don't forget to explore Write about your dreams Just do!
For 5 of you Magnetic Journals What are your secrets? Love me! Write it.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu, and I've been blogging at at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.

54 Comments on Celebrate 5 Years with Wifely Steps

  1. Kay
    May 20, 2008 at 12:46 am (16 years ago)

    I am so joining.

    Kays last blog post..office politics

    Fantastic. 😀

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  3. Meeya
    May 20, 2008 at 4:48 am (16 years ago)

    happy anniversary, toni! :) ang cute naman ng giveaways, hehe!

    I wouldn’t give away something I personally don’t want to win. Hehehe. Sali na!

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  4. Cookie
    May 20, 2008 at 7:38 am (16 years ago)

    Advanced Happy Anniversary, Toni!! Those are such cute prizes!! Of course sasali ako :)

    Yahoo! Thanks Cookie!

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  6. notsquare
    May 20, 2008 at 9:15 am (16 years ago)

    count me in!

    Great!! 😀

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  8. the husband
    May 20, 2008 at 9:55 am (16 years ago)

    I never knew you started this after getting hitched. Congratulations on your 5 wonderful years!

    the husbands last blog post..whoa! a tag!

    You never knew? Hehehe.

    Thanks for the congrats!

    Reply
  10. Lisa's Chaos
    May 20, 2008 at 11:28 am (16 years ago)

    What a GREAT idea! Wold you believe that hubby and I are celebrating 5 yrs on May 24th too?! How cool! Happy Anniversary!

    Lisa’s Chaoss last blog post..Fun Monday Collections

    What a coincidence! 😀 So happy anniversary to you too!

    Reply
  11. odette
    May 20, 2008 at 12:09 pm (16 years ago)

    will get back at ‘ya when i’m done toni. i’m joining in, because you’re one of my rare finds in the virtual world. congratulations on the oncoming anniversary celebration. it’s going to be one big bang for sure!

    odettes last blog post..sixth month

    Thanks O! *much hugs*

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  12. Rowena
    May 20, 2008 at 4:08 pm (16 years ago)

    Happy Happy Anniversary…Am joining, I want that cute journal…. :-)

    Rowenas last blog post..Kids Doing Office Work

    Yey! I look forward to your post!

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  13. Marie
    May 20, 2008 at 6:46 pm (16 years ago)

    Sending sprinkles of love on you and your hubby’s special day! :) Happy Anniversary!

    Thank you for those loving sprinkles! 😀

    Reply
  14. jeanny
    May 20, 2008 at 10:27 pm (16 years ago)

    I love your give-aways, ang cute. Try ko join…

    It’s 5 years na…it’s so nice to celebrate the same date with such great person like you and your hubs D. :)
    happy Anniv dennis and toni. muah:)

    Yup same anniv natin! Lapit na! At sana nga makajoin ka ng contest. 😉

    Reply
  15. Gracey
    May 21, 2008 at 1:32 am (16 years ago)

    Advance Happy Anniversary to you and the hubs!! Time flies when you’re happy, no? :)
    Will definitely join this!

    Yey! Great! Thanks Gracey!

    Reply
  16. Majik
    May 21, 2008 at 1:43 am (16 years ago)

    Happy anniversary to you and your hubby, Toni
    Those are great give-aways!

    Majiks last blog post..Close To Home

    Thanks Majik! I hope you join the contest too! :)

    Reply
  17. ruthy
    May 21, 2008 at 5:13 am (16 years ago)

    am i too late? happy anniversary.. have fun on your day..God bless

    ruthys last blog post..ESSENCE OF READING

    Not too late at all! :) Thanks for the greeting.

    Reply
  18. drunkenlily
    May 21, 2008 at 7:09 am (16 years ago)

    hey..i’m hoping i’ll be able to meet the deadline for this one despite the pile of work waiting for me..but anyway HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! *hugs*

    drunkenlilys last blog post..reality doesn’t just bite,

    End of the month pa naman. I do hope you join. Thanks for the greetings! Hugs back!

    Reply
  21. jojo
    May 21, 2008 at 4:44 pm (16 years ago)

    are u sending over to SIngapore? hehehe.

    advanced happy anniv…magkasunod nga pala tayo :) we just celebrated our 5th on the 10th:)

    jojos last blog post..A Tribute to Julie

    Sure thing Jo! :)

    And thanks! Belated happy anniv to you too!

    Reply
  24. jeanny
    May 22, 2008 at 1:19 pm (16 years ago)

    Hi Toni…I’m back and as a promise, I’ll join. My entry is up.

    I enjoyed doing it kasi, It was fun remembering how our online friendship flourish. :)

    jeannys last blog post..A great friendship with Wifelysteps

    Hi Sis! Maraming salamat. Alam mo naman magkaibigan tayo bago pa ang blogging!! :) You’re definitely one of my most cherished friends in here.

    Reply
  25. kaoko
    May 22, 2008 at 2:26 pm (16 years ago)

    Happy Anniversary! I’m crossing my fingers that I’ll have time to join. I always find something to enjoy here so it should be pimped!

    kaokos last blog post..Bopis Bento

    Yey! Thanks Kaoko!

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  26. Boo
    May 22, 2008 at 7:36 pm (16 years ago)

    Hi Toni!

    I live so far! pero sali ako! why not? who knows – baka swertehin ako? =)

    My last post: Lolo’s Girls

    Happy Anniversary!

    Boos last blog post..Lolo’s Girls

    Thanks Boo!

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  27. julie
    May 22, 2008 at 7:50 pm (16 years ago)

    Congratulations and let me say that ytou have come a looong way, Toni.

    I hope I can still join and not forget to write a post about this 😀

    Thank you Julie! :) I do hope you get to join too!

    Reply
  28. ces
    May 22, 2008 at 8:18 pm (16 years ago)

    i sure am joining toni! thanks for the invite! hmmm…i really hope it gets out here in case i get lucky enough!;) will keep you posted!
    not sure if that first click went through….just making sure hehe! btw, congratulations again on your 5th!

    It better get there! 😀 Thanks for the greeting!

    Reply
  29. peterahon
    May 22, 2008 at 11:02 pm (16 years ago)

    wow nice prizes i like journals, but I will give that chance to others…

    anyways happy anniv! wow 5 years is half a decade more decades to come !

    by the way I’d like to invite you for a blog meme of blogs 4 years and older. drop me an email should be interested…

    thanks for the visit to my blog…

    good wishes,
    pete

    peterahons last blog post..Diwata ng Tubig sa Siyudad

    Hi Pete, thanks! I’ll drop by your blog.

    Reply
  30. Jacob from Group Writing Projects
    May 23, 2008 at 9:18 pm (16 years ago)

    Congratulations on your wedding anniversary, Toni. My 6th is exactly one week from today, we’re almost a year apart :)

    I’m promoting your group writing project on my blog, Group Writing Projects:

    Wifely Steps 5-Year Anniversary Group Writing Project

    If you or any of your blogger friends does a gwp in the future, please come by to tell me about it first so I can help you get more bloggers involved.

    Good luck with the contest, Jacob

    Jacob from Group Writing Projectss last blog post..Wifely Steps 5-Year Anniversary Group Writing Project

    Wow Jacob, thank you very much!

    Reply
  31. aloi
    May 24, 2008 at 11:35 am (16 years ago)

    happy anniv, dear toni! here’s to 5 years … and more! :)

    favorite post – andami! lemme think about this one….

    alois last blog post..Taking the book theme seriously!

    Thanks Aloi, my fellow bookworm!

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  32. iska
    May 25, 2008 at 6:18 am (16 years ago)

    aba… pareho pala tayo ng anibersaryo toni :-) advance sa yo at syempre sasali ako…

    Aba! Happy Anniversary din sa iyo!

    Reply
  34. maxine:D
    May 26, 2008 at 6:10 pm (16 years ago)

    ang cute!:))

    Hello Mach! Miss you!

    Reply
  35. Therese
    May 26, 2008 at 8:17 pm (16 years ago)

    Hi! Here’s my entry :)

    Happy 5th anniversary! :)

    Reply
  39. Weng
    May 27, 2008 at 3:35 am (16 years ago)

    happy wedding anniversary, toni…to you and your hubs. and happy bloganniversary, too! God bless and more power. cheers! 😀

    Wengs last blog post..LP #8: Tubig

    Thank you Weng! Cheers!

    Reply
  43. dyanie
    May 29, 2008 at 6:13 am (16 years ago)

    Tonigirl! 😉 Include me in your raffle! I already posted my entry! =)

    dyanies last blog post..Toni Toni Popponi

    Thanks dyanie!

    Reply
  44. Leah
    May 29, 2008 at 12:20 pm (16 years ago)

    Happy Anniversary Toni on Wifely Steps’ big milestone and to you and your hubs as well.

    Thanks so much for all your great and fun ideas. This is why we all keep coming back, All the best and many more years of blogging for you.

    Leahs last blog post..Congrats Toni!

    Thank you for the kind wishes and the entry Leah!

    Reply
  47. Yam
    May 30, 2008 at 1:06 am (16 years ago)

    Hi Toni! I don’t comment much, but I joined your contest :)

    here’s my entry

    happy anniversary!

    Hi Yam! Thank you for leaving a comment and joining my contest. I appreciate it a lot!

    Reply
  48. ces
    May 30, 2008 at 12:36 pm (16 years ago)

    just making sure that you get my post on time! hehe! good night! naku i will sle-ep na…hahaha!

    cess last blog post..Reunion

    Umabot, umabot. Salamat. 😉

    Reply
  49. Kittymama
    May 30, 2008 at 1:10 pm (16 years ago)

    Happy Anniversary, Toni! Five years, yay! Isn’t it great that your wedding and blogging anniversary fall on the same month and the same year? It’ll save you the trouble of remembering separate dates when you get to reach my age. (Note to self: 17th wedding anniversary, check; 1st blogging anniversary, hmmm, I forget when… See?)

    A gift for you then, on your anniversary- http://okasaneko.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/stepping-up-to-be-wifely/ . This is my entry to your contest, though I am keener on showing you my appreciation rather than winning the prizes.

    Many thanks for the smiles you bring every day. God bless always!

    Kittymamas last blog post..Stepping Up To Be “Wifely”

    Haha, technically I started blogging Wifely Steps in Oct 03, but I’ve been blogging since ’01 so May was THE time that I started taking wifely steps indeed. Thank you so much for the anniversary gift. Do know that I highly appreciate you making time for it, Kittymama!

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  53. iska
    May 30, 2008 at 3:27 pm (16 years ago)

    yey! meron na akong entry! happy anniv toni! :-)

    iskas last blog post..This Blog Turns 3!.. and More

    Happy anniv to you also Iska!!! And thank you!!!

    Reply
  54. JO
    June 5, 2008 at 11:19 am (16 years ago)

    Happy 5th year anniversary!!! and cheers to more happy years of togetherness….

    Happy 5th blogniversary as well!!!

    JOs last blog post..Our first 4 days

    Thank you Jo!

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