Remember my desperation to win an iPod over the radio and my frustration of not winning it? News flash: I did not stop attempting. Friends told me to buy, quit listening to the radio endlessly and just tip my wallet over for an iPod. I wanted it badly so why the charade?
So I promised myself this was my [...]

I was listening to the radio in my cellphone this morning because that’s what paid employees do at work har, har, har I had not much to do and no one really makes it an issue. I was using earphones of course, carefully hidden, thanks to my long hair.
It’s summer time in the UAE, I [...]

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I felt left out during Fall Y’All bloggy giveaway carnival last year but guess what? I will not be feeling like a castaway this time! For some reason, I am able to access typepad blogs now and therefore, be a part of this year’s first Bloggy Giveaways carnival at Shannon’s [...]

Today is the official one year anniversary since the birth of this little blog. Sandier Pastures, first inspired by my relocation to Dubai and my want to share our desert living  experience with the world, is one year and 475 posts old!

~ don’t clink your glasses too loud, alcohol is prohibited in public places! ~
It has been a great [...]

To celebrate the great bloggy move and the new look, Michelle of Bleeding Espresso is having a contest! Bleeding Espresso is an intriguing name for a blog and you will know the reason behind it in one of her favorite posts: A blog by any other name. I think her blog name is cool and something [...]

On January 28, it’s exactly one year since I first posted on this blog and to (ahem) commemorate my blogversary, I am holding my first contest here in Sandier Pastures!!
Can you tell I’m so excited?

Revka of RS Designs is generously giving any of my readers a choice of either a pre-made template which can be adapted for [...]

My quest for a blog design that’s OOAK (one of a kind) is still on and here’s another chance to win a blog design courtesy of Sweet ‘n Simple Designs & A Frog In My Soup.

The winner will either choose a pre-made template or a custom design that’s just uniquely his/hers. Isn’t that great?
Check out [...]

One of my favorite blogs, The Contest Beat is going big time! They holding a contest and giving away a new Nintendo Wii to one lucky winner soon after Christmas day. The prize is courtesy of their sponsor, CellforCash.com.

Not knowing what to do with your old cellphone when you buy a new one? You can actually [...]

Yet another iPod Nano giveaway in the net! So if you fancy an iPod Nano, then here’s the chance to win for free. I could use this while I am stuck in traffic - saves a lot of sanity to listen to music than looking at the congested roads!

TechJuicer is giving away a brand new [...]

So I woke up at 5 am today to check the result of the photo contest hosted by Karen and guess what, I won!!
Thank you to all who voted for my entry! I’m so touched for all the support, sniff, sniff. Couldn’t have made it without you, guys and gals.
I am so excited because this is [...]