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G-Shock Watch Giveaway and January 2016 Income Report

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Guys, would you believe this is now our 27th monthly giveaway? And our 5th monthly income report! Time flies too darn fast! Seemingly overnight, this mini-me

G-Shock Watch Giveaway and January 2016 Income Report

grew up into this gorgeous woman. It’s her 25th birthday today and I can’t be more proud of the beautiful person she has become inside and out. I am excited to see all the amazing things she’ll do in this life.

G-Shock Watch Giveaway and January 2016 Income Report

So , what’s new at Kawaling Pinoy? Well, after many unsuccessful attempts on making an ecookbook myself, I decided to outsource it and finally got it done. The ecookbook is a collection of the top 20 most loved recipes here on Kawaling Pinoy and it’s now available in a convenient pdf for you to download and/or print for FREE when you subscribe to email updates for FREE. I am very pleased with how the book turned out and I hope you find it useful in your homecooking. Just enter your email address on the form below (or on the blog’s sidebar –>) and get the cookbook!

THE TRAFFIC

G-Shock Watch Giveaway and January 2016 Income Report

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I don’t have complete traffic numbers for January as for some reason, my Google Analytics got skewed up the later part of the month and was not “reading” daily visits and pageviews properly. But since this January was Kawaling Pinoy’s 3rd year anniversary, I thought it will be fun to look back on our growth the past three years. 54 pageviews in January 2013, you guys! Our traffic in January 2016 is almost the traffic we had the whole 2013! I am just totally blown away by the love and support you have shown me. Once again, thank you for all your likes, comments, shares and visits to Kawaling Pinoy. Thank you for welcoming me to your kitchen and making me a part of your cooking adventures.

THE MONEY MATTERS

Blogher-$2116.06
The Blogger Network-$1725.82
Chicory App-$130.54
Swoop Publishing-$42.36
Total: $4014.78

  • If December’s income report had me 😀  from ear to ear, I was all up in 😥 in January due to a 47% decrease in revenue! Although heartbreaking, this major dip at the first quarter of the year is very much expected. While December (when consumers are out to spend) is the best time for advertising, January (when everyone tightens their belts) is the worst of the year. Which, in a way, is a good thing. If January is the rock bottom in blogging revenue, then, there’s nowhere to go but up.  In fact, I am already seeing an upward trend in February. So, yay!
  • It is no secret that I want to eventually quit my day job and blog full time. What I make on both my blogs has now surpassed my “work” income but I am still as scared as heck to give up the security of a regular paycheck. Despite all my big talk of living our passion, I am crippled by fear. But!!  I need to be more definitive with my goals. My food blogging as a career is no longer a question of if but WHEN. I have given myself a set date and ready or not (financially), I am jumping in head on. I have two cooking blogs yet as it stands right now, 90% of my blogging income comes from Kawaling Pinoy due to its larger reach. My goal in the months ahead is to build Onion Rings and Things into a viable blog. One of the things I did to help with the growth was re-brand the site and refocus its content. From a straight recipe blog, I am including crafts, simple do-it-yourself projects and printables. I would ♥ for you to check it out and let me know what you think. Click here and make me happy 🙂

THE EXPENSES

Food Cost-$280
GoPro HERO Camera Giveaway-$203.30
Wpopt (Hosting and Support)-$158
Virtual Assistant (management of Facebook page)-$100
Aweber Email Marketing-$69
Boardbooster-$20
Adobe Creative Cloud-$9.99
Total: $840.29

A few of you reached out to me regarding how to start your own blog. Thank you, I am honored and will be glad to help. I am presently working on a tutorial on how to set up a blog in few simple steps and will, hopefully, have it up as a resource page in the coming weeks. Also, I will be including in these monthly reports, not only revenue, but also my list of expenses to give you a clearer picture of what goes into maintaining a food blog.

THE RECIPES

Graham Balls
Beef Wonton Mami
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Ginisang Sayote with Chicken
Pork Guisantes
Fried Chicken A la Max’s Restaurant
Beef and Baby Corn Stir-fry
Filipino Beef Tapa

  • Posting at a rate of one every 3 or 4 days, I had a total 8 recipes for the month of January. One of my goals this year is to post more frequently and up my number of recipes to about 12 to 16 a month. I am churning out content for Onion Rings and Things as well so I really, really need to hustle and bustle to make this goal happen.
  • Out of last month’s recipes, my Max’s Restaurant-style fried chicken appears to be your most favored. A bit time-consuming, true, but definitely worth the effort. Sarap to the bones talaga!.
  • My favorite, however, is the beef and corn stir-fry. I just love, love how the juicy beef slices and crisp vegetables intermingle with that amazing stir-fry sauce. A definite must-try!

WHY DO I SHARE THESE REPORTS?

Discipline and organization have never been strong suits of mine. I am hoping my posting these reports monthly will give me some sort of accountability and a concrete picture of what I want to accomplish. I am also hoping the little things I am learning will be of good use to my fellow bloggers and serve as inspiration to our kababayans who are thinking of starting their own blogs but are hesitant about making the jump. It’s time to live your passion-to do something you’re pumped up about and enjoy. Instead of just earning a living doing something you tolerate, harness your passion and do something great.

Wow! I think we’ve covered enough for the day. Let’s move on to last month’s $300 winner and our spanking new giveaway!

#116 Bernadette Balino

Congratulations!

THIS MONTH’S GIVEAWAY:

G-Shock Watch Giveaway and January 2016 Income Report

  • Shock Resistant
  • 100M Water Resistant
  • LED light with Afterglow
  • Tide graph (tide level for specific date and time)
  • Tidal trend indicator (shows tidal changes over the next 12 hours)
  • Moon Data (moon age of the input data)
  • Thermometer
  • Display range: -10 to 60 C (14 to 140 F
  • Display unit: 0.1 C (0.2 F)
  • Hand shift feature (hands move out of the way to provide an unobstructed view of the digital display)
  • World Time
  • 29 time zones (48 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off

Giveaway Rules:

  • We are drawing one (1) winner and for the giveaway prize, the winner will receive a Baby-G shock watch (BGA 180 series). Please note that Kawaling Pinoy giveaways are wholly supported by me and I do not receive any compensation for the products I present as prizes.
  • To enter, please click here and check out the different colors available. Leave a comment below: What color to do you like?
  • Giveaway ends 11 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The winner will be selected via Random.org. The winner will be notified via email and will be announced here by Friday, March 25, 2016. The winner must respond within 48 hours or an alternate winner will be selected. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
  • Giveaway is open to residents of all countries and who are 18 years of age or over at time of entry. Kawaling Pinoy assumes no responsibility for late or misdirected entries due to SPAM, technological, or e-mail filtering issues.

 

Lalaine from Kawaling Pinoy

Hello! My name is Lalaine and welcome to Kawaling Pinoy where you’ll find Filipino and Asian-inspired recipes, cooking tips, and how-to videos. Read more...

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  1. Cris Anne says

    Hi, I’d like to thank you for all your helpful recipes over the years. More powers to your blog!
    Giveaway entry: White BGA110-7B

  4. Jamaica Rodriguez says

    Since i am very much obsessed with the color pink, i would love to have the BGA180-4B3. It is just so feminine, and the strong shade of pink that it has is very empowering. More power Kawaling Pinoy!

  5. Rochelle Hernandez says

    Hi,

    I’ve been following your blog for few months now and i find it very helpful. Finally I’ve made my few favorite recipe perfectly by just following your recipe.

    Would love to have the BGA 180 2B2

  10. Bebs says

    Hi Lalaine,
    I’ve been following your blog for some time now and I am wondering if you could give me some advice on how you grew your pageviews so fast. I am a Filipina too, by the way, living in Germany and I started my blog, http://www.foxyfolksy.com, about 2 years ago. I have to admit it is most likely a hobby at first but now I have decided to make it more than that, I would like to earn money from it in time.
    I love your recipes and you and Kawaling Pinoy are one of the sources of my inspirations whenever I write about a recipe.

  12. Kristine says

    Definitely the Baby-G White (BA120LP-7A2).

    Thanks for sharing your recipes, your mini egg pies were always a hit.

  14. Jim Espano says

    The BABY-G BLUE BGA180-2B2 looks very nice and would be an awesome gift to my wife. Thank you and God bless.

  18. Ciel says

    BGA180-2B2 which is black color would be my favorite. Hope I can win it. Good luck everybody!!

  21. Bernadette Balino says

    I got captivated with this color BGA180-9B, it is my favorite color. Hope to have one.
    Anyway thanks again for the wonderful recipes you’d been posting, it really helps me to be more creative during cooking on weekend because I am working on weekdays, and for me to have special food present to my family. More Power to your blog.

  24. Grace says

    I prefer the baby-G blue BGA180-2B2. I really love cooking and I can’t wait to cook your kutsinta recipe this weekend. I’m looking forward to more mouthwatering recipes. Keep it up! 🙂

  25. ria says

    i would love the pink 4B4. thanks for sharing the success of your blog with your readers through your awesome giveaways.

  27. Jenelyn says

    I love to have the color blue BGA180-2B3 for my child. Hope to win this time. 🙂 Thanks a lot for your recipes..

  28. thessa says

    thanks for all the recipes you have posted 🙂 it makes it easier for me and my husband to decide what we are having for our menu–we just go to kawaling pinoy and choose from there! keep it up 🙂

    and if i win, can i have the bga 180-2b2 please? thank you 🙂

  29. Carla says

    Hi! Whew Im so happy that i have a chance to own a watch like GShock since now i got new baby i dont have extra money for my self..but if given a chance to own one I will definitely choose BabyG Pink BGA 180-4B4. Thank you for sharing your blessings to us.God Bless you more and more…

  30. LIEZL says

    Baby G color Black Plss..
    Hello Ms. Lalaine!!!My 4 daughters love you so much! They really idolize u..Thank you for your recipes!

  32. Clara May Ann Caliwan-De La Cruz says

    I just started to read and try the recipes you have on this website. In all fairness, I can follow and cook very well this time. I am a new mom and wife so it is a wonderful start to use these steps. Though, I can copy the recipes when I’m at work, I can definitely still follow up. Thumbs up to you and this amazing website.

  36. Sam says

    Pink is my daughter’s fave color..any shade of pink will do as long as its casio baby g-shock watch. But i do prefer the BGA 180-4B4 to be specific. Thank you for sharing your blessings by giving some giveaways. Really appreciate the fact that you shared your recipes..
    God bless you always.

  41. Ivon Realeza says

    hello! I love you recipes , I would like to have this Baby-G blue collection BA110SN-3A . If I will be pick it would be perfect as a birthday present 🙂

  42. JM Layos says

    I’ve been following your blog for months now. I am a canteen concessionaire of a company here in the Philippines. Your blog greatly aides me especially when I am planning a menu. Recently we did your baby back ribs recipe and it’s a hit!

    The G-shock will be a big help when tracking the time. The pink one will be great. Thank you Ms. Lalaine! 🙂

  43. Marie says

    Wow! This is great! I hope I win this time 🙂 If I do, I would love to have the BGA180-2B3 from the Black Collection. Thanks again and more power to you!

  44. Aileen says

    Hi! I’ve been trying out the malagkit recipes and thank you for the way you write out the recipes. They’re wonderfully easy to use.

    The Black G Shock for me 🙂

  45. Alyssa Clemente says

    Hi Lalaine!

    I just got married last Dec 5, 2015. My husband is a chef. You can just imagine the pressure I feel now that I have to cook for my husband. He’a a pro and i’m not. My mother used to cook for us, now it’s my time to cook for my husband. After we got married, I wanted to cook for my husband. I was a bit hesitant but good thing I saw your blog. It was my first time to cook chopsuey and chicken liver ala bistek. Thanks to your blog, my husband loved the food. He was too proud of what I’ve prepared, he even called my mother-in-law just to say that his wife knows how to cook. It was just a simple gesture but it brought joy to our home. I later told my husband that I was guided by your blog while I was cooking. I wish I could thank you in person. 🙂 Looking forward to more recipes in your blog.

    If given the chance, I’d love to have the baby pink watch. 🙂

    God bless you! 🙂

  46. Conch Ligad says

    I started following this blog since June2015 when we arrived here in Canada. Thank you so much for all the recipes. I was hesitant to let other people taste the foods I cooked but your recipes gave me confidence!!! Thank you for the ebook too. White/pink baby G is nice to have😉

  49. elinor semira says

    Wow, I would love to have the light blue one. Thanks for this awesome giveaway. 🙂

  50. Mary Rose Granadillos says

    I want the Pink one BGA 180-4B4! Thanks Ms. Lalaine for your recipes!

  52. kHim says

    Hi Ms. Lalaine, G-shock (BA111-1A) 🙂

    You really have a cool blog site. Continue doing great on your passion. God Bless 🙂

  54. Sarah B. says

    Hi Ms. Lalaine! The pink one (BGA180-4B4) is really nice! 🙂

    Btw, Thank You for continuously sharing your expertise and passion for cooking with us!

  56. Desiree v. Sioson says

    I love your blog very informative hope to use more of your recipe ,,,love the pink one

  57. Lanie says

    Thanks for sharing your blessings ms. Lalaine.

    I would like the pink one.

    God bless!

  58. Glitchen says

    Hi Ms Lalaine! congrats on your Website! i want the color black specifically the BGA153-1B, i would like to give this to my hubby as a gift to his coming birthday. i hope to won this! godbless and keep blogging!

  62. Kerole says

    HI Lalaine, your food blog is my “go-to” site whenever I have the craving for Filipino foods. Like you, me and my siblings grew up with Kapampangan & Ilocano cuisines, whereas my mom is Ilocana & my dad was Kapampangan. I lived here in NorCal for the past 27 years.

    Regards to you and your daughter. My watch preference is the Baby-G Pink BG169G-4.

  67. Cheryll Marcial says

    Wow! What a generous giveaway…
    BGA180-2B2 for me please.
    Thanks and keep on blogging. Your recipes are awesome! 🙂

  70. SHANALYN DELA CRUZ says

    Hi Lalaine! I would like this Baby G shock model BA111-1A (colored black/pink) for my daughter. She badly wanted to have a beautiful watch like this….hopeful to be a winner on this contest so that I can give it to her . Thank you very much and more power to your yummilicious and very informative blog..Kawaling Pinoy!

  71. Jane Abiera says

    I like a colorful watch. I like it to have a mixture of black, white, red, pink, fucshia and blue just like the BGA180-4B4. Hope I’ll win this time. Good luck to all!

  72. maye says

    Hi! i’m really interested on learning more on cooking and baking.thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge.if given the chance to win, Black model BA110BC-1A would do.thanks and God bless!

  74. Tina Elaine says

    Hello Ms. Lalaine! Joining your giveaway. I would love to win a pink G-Shock watch BGA180-4B4. Congratulations! 🙂

  75. Laarni D. Rabina says

    Thank you for sharing recipes, very simple yet delicious. More power! I love the Limited Edition BG6900JR-4

  80. Eloisa says

    Hi, Ms. Lalaine! Thanks for your great recipes. I would like to have the blue Baby-G shock watch-BGA 180-2B3. Thank you and God bless!

  83. JP says

    good job on the cookbook ate lalaine!

    great and exciting things are happening..milestone after milestone and we are with you all the way.

    best of luck!

  84. Bilz says

    Hi, I’ve been following your recipes for quite sometime now and it is presented well. Keep it up! I want the white one (BG169R-7A). God bless and thank you!

  86. Dinah says

    Thanks for always sharing your efforts and successes with us! I am one of those who have reached out to you and while I am nowhere near your income, I just love my blog !

    I would love to win the black one.

  87. Mia says

    Wow! I am so amazed with how your blog is doing, Ms. Lalaine! Big congratulations! You’ve been a huge inspiration for me. I haven’t worked on my blog for a while and this post encouraged me to get back to it. Many more blessings to you and here’s to more success!

  88. Vangie says

    Hi Lalaine, Happy birthday to your daughter! And congrats on your ecookbook, love to have a copy. 🙂 I love the combination of pink and black on the Baby- G Shock watch. Hope I can win 🙂

  89. Johanna Palisoc says

    If I would have a G-Shock it would be Blue (BGA190-3B), as this color has a very calming and soothing effect.

  90. Nova Cabahog says

    Hello Ms Lalaine! Happy birthday to your daughter. All the best!
    If I would win, I would love the BGA180-4B4 Baby G. Thanks!

  92. Noemi Fernando says

    Hello Ms. Lalaine! I’d like to commend you for your work here in Kawaling Pinoy:) I’ve tried many of your recipes and most of the time include them in my weekly menu list.
    Thank you for making it a bit easier for me to plan out our meals:)
    As for the giveaway promo, I would love to have the 4B4 for my daughter, Elaiza Ysabel! She’d be celebrating her 13th birthday on April and this will be a perfect advanced gift for her. Like me, she also loves to cook and dream of being a chef:) All the best to you and Kawaling Pinoy!

  94. Nanet says

    BGA190-7B white please let me win!

    Thank you for all the delicious recipes you share.
    Your blog site is the first thing I think when I need to cook.
    Nanet

  95. Barbara Magsipoc says

    I love the combination of black and pink which gives a feminine look of the watch. (BAIII-IA) Honestly, I don’t have a watch right now. I hope I will win this one..

    Really, I love to cook that’s why I subscribed to your website. Thank you for your recipes. It’s really a good help whenever I ran out of recipes to think for my family.

    More power to your blog and God bless you and your family always…

  96. ms francisca harrispls. says

    Pls.join me at g-shock watch giveaway and the January 2016 income report pls.lalaine….

  97. Kathy Esguerra says

    would love to have one, BGA180-9B or BGA180-4B4 for me
    thank you for sharing such valuable details 🙂

  98. Michelle D. says

    Pink (BGA180-4B4), please! I’ve been following Onion Rings and Things, too, and I LOVE the printables! The Valentine’s Day ones came in handy recently. Thank you!!

  99. Dairymple Mende says

    Hi I always been a reader and follower of your recipe, this baby g would be awesome to win this.
    love to have the color denim blue

  100. Mila says

    Hi, Ms. Lalaine! I would love to have the blue (BGA180-2B3) Baby-G shock watch. Thanks for the wonderful recipes. God bless you!

  103. Annabelle Libertad-Potts says

    Hi Laline,
    My husband just bought a new g shock, it’s perfects if I got one too,! I love the model BGA180-4B4 please…

    All the best to you and your daughter .. she may have a lovely birthday !

    Thank you and all the best….

  104. Raine says

    Thank you for sharing your monthly income reports to us. They give me more understanding about the world of blogging. I would like to have the G-Shock in peach, specifically the BG6900JR-4. 🙂

  106. Pheng says

    Yay, first to comment 🙂 Congrats to your new ecookbook.
    I like this color BGA180-2B2.
    Thanks and more power to you.

  109. Liz N. says

    I love the pink!! Your transparency is admirable. Best of luck to you. I have enjoyed your blog very much.

  110. Malou says

    I am excited to try the Max chicken style recipe, it has been a while since I last tasted them. Also, the the tutorial about the blog.

    I tried the link “here” for your G-shock but it leads me to the G- shock website i might have to try it again in the computer if there is any difference.

  111. Mahru Fernando says

    Hello Lalaine! I wish you and your daughter’s relationship be more binding as the time goes by. The G shock Purple/Pink color (BGA180-4B4) would really look good on me! Thanks in advance! hehehe

  113. Jocelyn Alonso says

    I would like the color Black model BA110BC-1A. The design is cool, with multi-dimensional sporty design and easy to match into his-and-hers pairs.

  115. Annabelle Libertad-Potts says

    Hi Laline,
    I just recently seen you’re website, it’s quite interesting to learn more of our Filipino dishes although were in abroad and sometimes difficult to find some ingredients but still I love to cook and serve them for my family. I will try Laing next time.

    Thank you and all the best….

  120. Tressa Sedillo says

    Blue (2B2)! The draw date is our wedding anniversary and the next day is my husband’s birthday so this would be a perfect gift for both occasions!

  121. Mai Oliva says

    I never had a G-shock ever and would only drool over my classmates’ G-shock. Hope to win this one in time for my 30th birthday! As a kikay person and someone whose favorite color is pink, of course, I would want the Pink one (BGA180-4B3). Thank you!!! 😘🙏🎁

  122. Vivia says

    Hi! That’s a beauty, thank you for recipes you send me i tried some now maybe on April I’ll be using your recipes in my canteen for worker. Hope to receive more. Thank you very much, more power and God bless!

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