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and then some…

May 1st, 2010

I got this full list of 50 Fabulous Ways to Save Money from a dear blogger friend. While the list is a long one and raises quite realistic pointers, I posted below some of  the doable items list which I could really incorporate with my daily life. I must take my savings very seriously, I have done too much shopping for the 1st quarter of the year and I have got to stop looking and stop buying. We made a huge decision yesterday that concerns DS. We are putting him in a full-private Pre-K school for the whole of the Summer Season in preparation for his Kindergarten. It will take a lot in our monthly budget, hence, serious tightening of belt is a must. Hmmm, do you think I can do this? Absolutely! I have to focus on my job hunting and once I have a fulltime job plus this booming online sideline, then I can resume my love for shopping again. But while I do not have anything stable yet, I must save and tighten my belt.

  • Balance your checkbook… avoid bank fees.
  • Empty your spare change in to a jar.
  • Eat out less often.
  • Purchase gifts throughout the year and store them.
  • Turn off the water when not in use.
  • Distinguish between your wants and needs.
  • Purchase fewer “trendy” items that need to be replaced each year.
  • Pay your bills on time… avoid late fees.
  • Track your spending.
  • Use Coupons.
  • Pay off your credit cards… avoid interest fees.
  • Empty your fridge before shopping again.
  • Stick to a budget.
  • Turn off unused lights.
  • Grocery shop on a full stomach.
  • Maintain excellent credit… avoid higher interest rates.
  • Exercise outside vs. the gym.
  • Avoid shopping when feeling emotional.
  • Grocery shop with a list and stick to it!
  • Simplify! Need or want less…
  • Purchase store brands or generics.
  • Make conscious spending decisions vs. autopilot choices.
  • Pay your savings first.
  • Accept “hand me downs”.
  • Organize your receipts and warranties so you can find them.

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WAKE UP!

February 18th, 2010


Wowowee to a better 2010.
There may be hurdles and bumps and big rocks I have been meeting for the past weeks, but I won’t hit the downfall. I just won’t, that I promise! I will keep striving to be a better version of me.

For the longest time, I have been battling with my sleeping hours, nope I do not really oversleep because I end up sleeping late doing well err sometimes productive things such as online tasks. But, who wants to wake up late right? Especially when you are a Work-At-Home mom with so many house chores and online jobs waiting for you for the rest of the day. DH told me to sleep early for at least 6 weeks and so my body clock will be changed and I will start waking up early. True to his word, I sleep in when I can and for the past 2 days I have been waking up extremely early with 6:39 and 5:31 clock-in, consecutively. I am alert when I wake maybe because my body is used to the 6-7 hour sleep.

So yes, waking up early changes my mood, my perceptions, my decisions and my choices.
I hope to be more consistent for the next 5 weeks.

And yes, coming entry will be what I will sacrifice this Lenten Season. I have yet to make a commitment. Have a cheerful Thursday y’all!

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ready boy? yes mom!

November 27th, 2009

DS is more than ready to go to school everyday for 6.5 hours and I am one proud mommy. Last week, we had the chance to experience how their 1st day would look like. They had a sort-of-1st-day-of-school rehearsal hee hee. I am amazed by the facilities this school has to offer. Apart from their teachers with MA/MS degree, paraprofessional, ESL experts, Speech Pathologists and Technology Experts, each classroom is equipped with plasma tvs , digital cameras and computers. Mini-S showed signs of independence and was able to socialize well with his classmates. He even asked why we had to stay with him, I told him it was just a practice day at school. Let’s see how he behaves on his 1st official day. Now, let me label his school stuff :) .


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