Domesticated Long Weekend
Tuesday, August 26, 2014Wow! That long weekend went by so fast I must say. While most of my colleagues used the long weekend for an out-of-town or out-of-the-coun...
We didn't plan a trip because we're saving up for the boys' birthday party next month. But I spent the weekend productively and happily by being domesticated. I must admit, since I am a full-time working momma, I only cook breakfasts daily and whole-day meal during weekends and only get to clean the whole second floor every three days, how I wish I could do it everyday.
This long weekend was spent pamamalengke (as in the wet market, usually the helper does that), cooking, eating, playing with kids and semi-general cleaning: decluttering and re-arranging our living space. I tell you, general-cleaning is very therapeutic and liberating to do so. I got rid of things we no longer need and could even be considered trash which we've been keeping for so long. I was only able to do this chore in our living room/area and I'm planning to do so in the other parts of the house soon.
Let me show you my domesticated side (yes I have! haha!) I happily cooked for the family and even the hardworking Daddy Practicality also cooked for us:
Mommy's Turbo Chicken Recipe and my Buttered Potatoes and Carrots |
Practical Finds: SM Store 3-Day Sale Shopping Loot
Friday, August 22, 2014Let's talk about one semi-guilty pleasures here. Shopping. I take SM's 3-Day-SALE seriously. It's like an important life e...
But where will you get quality merchandise at a low price? Of course during mall SALEs! That's why I take advantage of this and make sure I saved up for it. Hence, shopping is just a semi-guilty pleasure for me because I don't really splurge without thinking or planning. Recently SM City Sta. Mesa had its 3-Day SM Store Sale. Hubby and I have been waiting for this because the house needs a little re-decorating and our kids, like balloons, had grown bigger in a span of a year and need wardrobe size updating.
Just to share, here are my wonderful and practical shopping finds:
FOR THE HOME:
Blue-Grey Chevron-designed Window Curtain - Php 250.00/panel
Buy 1 Take 1 White Chiffon Curtain - Php 250.00
Matching throw pillow cases - Php 50.00 each
Curtain Set #2 - Total: Php 750.00 (Savings of Php 750) |
Long-sleeved Striped Polo - Php 250.00 (originally Php 500.00)
Bossini Blue Polo Shirt - Php 300.00 (originally Php 529.75)
JusTees Green Striped Shirt - Php 100.00 (originally Php 199.75)
Four Tops for the little one: Total: Php 900.00 (Savings of Phop 829.50) |
Bottoms for the little one: Total Php 1,275 (Savings of Php 825) |
Denim Shorts: Php 450 (originally Php 649.00)
Plaid Button-down Shirt Php 250.00 (originally Php 500)
Kuya's wardrobe. Total: Php 700 (Savings of Php 449.00) |
I love shopping! But I love it more when I am able to stretch my shopping budget a lot more when it's SALE! Do you also feel the same way loves? So happy about my shopping loot!
Dear Mommy Practicality - Getting A Life Insurance
Thursday, August 21, 2014When I was younger and already working, I used to get quickly irritated by Insurance agents bothering me (bordering to sobrang kakulitan) to...
So much for my ignorance back then. I realized its importance when I was already in my 30s (ggetting insured is one of the things that should be accomplished by this time) I immediately got myself insured back in 2012 (after carefully studying each proposals sent.) I kept on saying to myself that I should have started when I was younger. But I believe that it's never late to start, the important thing is, I started and now I feel more secured.
That's exactly what our letter sender this week asked, let's read her short letter:
Funny #MakeUpTransformation Photos
Monday, August 18, 2014Yes, there's a new fad that's taking the digital space by storm right now in our country! If you haven't heard or seen a #makeu...
I usually dive into a funny and entertaining craze such as this #makeuptransformation. Even hubby also created his entry. Yesterday, we were in my in-law's house with other friends and during our mini get together, there was a time when we'd all just burst into contagious laughter one after the other while holding our mobile phones. I'm sure you could easily get why, because we're individually browsing photo entries to this craze.
But first, let me show you my #makeuptransformation entry:
My #makeuptransformation to Iza Calzado |
Entries of friends:
My friend Paelo as Paolo Avelino |
From my sweet friend Jane of @sugar_n_spice_88 |
From Richie Zamora's The Pickiest Eater's FB Page |
If you have Instgram or Facebook (of course you do!) Go search for the hashtag: #makeuptransformation and you'll see tons of entries from different people. I chose some hilarious and creative posts from the timeline. I'm sharing them with you to make you smile! :)
From Bogart The Explorer's FB Page |
From Senora Santibanez FB Page |
From Senyora Santibanez FB Page |
From @joexiv in IG |
From @ganderz09 on IG |
From Make Up Transformation FB Page From Make Up Transformation FB Page
From @danielpadillalovies on IG
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From @ashtasche on IG |
From @landomikael on IG |
From @landomikael on IG |
From @jppaul on IG |
From @_makeuptransformation_ on IG |
From @picsnipapu on IG |
Waxing and Threading at Satin Finish Salon
Sunday, August 17, 2014We all know the difference between males and our species, females, in all aspects. Be it psychological, mental, biological make-up and of...
That's why waxing and threading salons sprouted all over the metro to attend to these hair removal musts. I personally have my eyebrows threaded to make sure they look well-groomed, my underarms waxed once every two months and I've tried Brazilian twice pa lang (looking forward to more - when I am more brave enough.) Why? Because apart from it makes me look better with groomed brows, I feel clean and even feel more confident with waxed underarms. Hindi ako mahihiyang mag-sleeveless top or hail a cab diba?
I recently discovered a nearby (near my office that is) waxing salon called Satin Finish Nail and Waxing Salon. It's located at UG 7, Cityland 10 Tower 1, Salcedo Village, 1224 Makati. Let me take you around their small but cozy and clean salon for your better appreciation:
Dear Mommy Practicality - Need To Get My 2yo Son Back!
Wednesday, August 13, 2014Hello loves! How's your mid-week so far? Mine was a busy start, but I'm on leave from work earlier because my son has fever. Help...
Anyway, our #DearMommyPracticality letter sender for the week is from a mom who is (still as of this writing) separated from her 2yo son and wants to get him back. Let's read her letter now:
5S at Work, Monggo Recipe and Our Fun Weekend
Tuesday, August 12, 2014It's already Tuesday loves and I've been meaning to share with you what my Friday at work and the family's weekend was made of. ...
First of all, to working ladies reading this, have you applied the 5S workplace management in your office? For those not familiar, 5S office management is a name of a workplace organization method which applies the five Japanese words already translated to English. 5S means: Sort (which ones to retain, return or get rid of), Set in Order or organize stuff in short, Shine (make workplace spic and span), Standardize (maintain and make sort, set in order and shine a regular habit), and Sustain (keep it that way to make one more efficient at work.) I heard there's an additional 3S and these are: Safety, Security and Satisfaction.
So last Friday, I got down my knees, kept my office shoes and other personal stuff (spell b-a-h-a-y) inside my pedestal and lateral cabinets. It was actually a therapeutic activity because I discovered that I've been keeping trash in my work area that I don't use, accumulate dust and take up space. I'm proud to present to you my new (and hopefully sustainable) 5S work place:
Adjusting to My Early Adolescent Child (My First Chaperone Job)
Thursday, August 07, 2014“Mom, may I please come with my friends to watch Guardians of The Galaxy and go to arcade tomorrow?” It was a very simple yet powerful ques...
It struck me that my fear of THE day when he will ask me to be with his friends – had finally unfolded right before my very eyes.
I had to face reality. I’m already a mom of an almost adolescent kid and that instant, a lot ran through my sometimes-over-analytic-mind like:
“Naku, he’ll have his girlfriend soon!”
“Oh no, he might have plenty of facial pimples!”
"He might not want to be with me anymore, at all."
Of course I allowed him, but not without me as a chaperone. After all he is just 10 and not an official teenager. Wait, what? Me? Already a chaperone and no longer his main companion? Do you know how that feels? I was emotionally affected, OA pero yun ako. I vividly remember him as my first-born, a healthy toddler, an active preschooler, an adjusting grade-schooler, and now he wants to be more independent and go out with his friends. I could be exaggerating if I tell you that my world was shattering and my heart was being cut in half, crying and breaking, when I was asked that question.
So last Saturday, I chaperoned him to his very first and official lakwatsa: movie and arcade with his school friends. As expected, his classmates' parents also played the role of chaperones. There was a feeling of relief that I'm not alone in going through this adjustment to my child's new developmental stage. We were talking and agreed when we said, they are no longer our babies.
How Practical Am I? My 2 Pesos Could Go a Long Way!
Monday, August 04, 2014It's not a hidden fact that I am a "kuracha" Mommy. "Kuracha" in contemporary Filipino language means one who doe...
Sa panahon ngayon, we should be practical diba? That's why I believe in monetizing your skills or talents and I cannot stress enough how important investing in yourself is (even wrote about it HERE and HERE.) For me, practicality means getting a quality of life without sacrificing your family's budget. AND also you should know how to make money and save too! I have been asked by mommy friends and even colleagues this question, "Talaga bang Mommy Practicality ka?" They would run plenty of jokes to prove that I'm not (but they don't succeed of course!) to challenge how practical I could get.
Wow ha! For someone who even during sale season in malls thinks twice about getting that really nice dress or purchasing that marked down stilettos, who brings lunch baon to work (almost daily), who enrolls to mobile/data unli-promos and never stops thinking of ways to earn, who would even think I am impractical? But mind you, I am not stingy when it comes to expenses, I just prioritize where our money goes and also make sure that we get the best value in every peso spent. Nakaka-relate ba kayo mommies?
Here's one practical example on our mobile subscription. Did you know that I could get my 2 pesos worth a long way? That's possible with SUN Cellular's #SunAdd2. I just add 2 pesos to my selected Sun Prepaid load and I could already have all day unlimited Facebook especially when I need to update my Mommy Practicality FB Page, OR I could also have all day unlimited chat to family and friends here and abroad through Viber, WeChat and Line OR I could also have all day mobile surfing of up to 5MB to get the latest news, share inspiring contents and even blog during commuting hours! Now that's getting MORE value for money talaga loves! To avail of #SunAdd2 just dial *247#2# on your Sun Prepaid phone.