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Happy Weekend!
April 21st, 2011
Howdy y’all!
I have been waiting for this weekend to come and now that it’s Friday, I can’t help but check out these yakima bike racks as we are having a fabulous weather forecast this weekend. So many things lined up this weekend and I have to finish all of my deadlines online to be able to spend quality time with my boys. First off the list is DS’ soccer game, then grocery/market errands, a luncheon party with DH’s Korean friends and my once-a-month salon trip. Sunday, we need to attend an in-law’s engagement party. There you go, after a roller-coaster-ride-of-a-week, here I am going to savor weekend and enjoy the company of people I love.
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and then some…
November 17th, 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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a day after
November 15th, 2010
I may have gained weight from all the celebrations. Blame it all to our non-stop eating here and there but I can’t seem to care anymore. God proved to me (again!) that YES, Life is Beautiful. VERY beautiful 
. On to the next chapter of my err our lives.
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On Monday.
August 13th, 2010
Before I log off and check out these cellulite cures, because YES, I do not have any plans on going online for 4 days in preparation for my big interview on Monday. (READ: I need to read loads and loads of tips and Public Finance Administration books, just so I can be prepared 
, paran oid much?).
Here’s sharing my Mantra next Monday during one of the biggest ordeals of my life. I really wish all the wisdom and confidence in the world during that 1.5 hours .
Have a good weekend everyone and please please keep me in your prayers.
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Day One: Gratitude Journal.
August 12th, 2010
Before I officially begin work and before my other boss asks me to research on the specs of this Samsung TV, let me share with you another spiritual milestone I am about to begin .
I am yet on another 14-day liquid fasting diet. This is probably my 3rd spiritual fasting this year, you might notice that yes, I need desperate divine intervention towards a better me, I just need to. Apart from this. I am starting my gratitude journal where I would write each night of my life all the things I am grateful for the day that was.
Fortunately, my gratitude journal is not as beautiful as the one in the pic. I have here an unused Travel Journal and might as well use it.
Hope you all have a blessed week ahead and let’s all keep improving ourselves Ciao!
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Just Doh it!
June 24th, 2010
“Take it easy, but take it.”
Woody Guthrie
Ever since I got the call for an in-person interview for this 2nd dream job of mine, I have been very stressed. I may not look like I would be needing any emergency assistance because I still carry my stress with grace , but I have been losing weight already hee hee. Now that’s a good thing.
It’s just so surreal, everything seems to be falling in its right places and that God is truly listening to my prayers 
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Then it dawned on me while sipping my coffee that yes, HE has been showing me plenty of miracles for the past 2.5 years already. I just don’t see it clearly but looking at where we are now, everything is a miracle.
I will give my best shot on Monday and I will leave it up to HIM afterwards.
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Today is a Gift.
June 23rd, 2010
Wheeee!
I got 2 important calls today .
One from a friend who is finalizing her wedding invitations and has confirmed me as her MOH and my son as their Bible Bearer.
And the other phonecall was from someone I have been anxiously waiting for over 2 weeks now!
I can’t believe that my prayers were answered and this is the last step towards reaching one of my dream jobs .
Bro, please keep me in your grace. I know you will! Thanks again for showing me that miracles do happen!
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Dear Lord…
June 2nd, 2010
Dear Lord,
I got a phonecall yesterday. It was from someone I never expect. I had goosebumps all over me as I was talking to the other end, I was amazed. All along, I was thinking about you. You showed me what it is to believe in miracles. I am pretty sure you had something to do with it again. You bugged them to give me a call right?
The 1st step of this blessed journey will be this Friday at 10-12nn and I am also sure that you already knew about it . You always know what’s in store for me hee hee. Despite this good news, I am worried and negative thoughts have been clouting my mind again. You know how my mind works at this kind of suprises. Please take those negative vibes away from me and let me just enjoy this journey. One thing’s for sure, I am not afraid whatever will be the outcome of this because I leave it all up to you. I trust that you know better and that you will give me what would be best for my family. I love them to bits and we deserved this break, my husband most especially. He has been very hardworking and selfless all these time and I wanted to return him a favor. I also want to give the best and most comfortable life for our son.
I just pray that if you really like me to pursue this, bless me with the best and hugest wisdom as I embark the 2-hour ordeal. Although, honestly, I would love to have this break and take this leap. This, I think is what we need now. I know you know what my heart wants but I will still wait and be patient with your plan.
If and when I get this, please help me to remain humble, to be generous and to be very good at this craft. I promise to take care of this wonderful and amazing blessings and that this would be the start for me to give more rather than get more.
Thank you so much Lord.
Help me on Friday, give me all the wisdom, confidence and of course, the best answers they are seeking for.
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