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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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not missing FB
August 10th, 2010
I am beginning to get tired of Facebook. All of a sudden, I lost interest updating my status and checking my friends’ status updates as well as it can get very trivial at times from rants to promoting acne treatment. Although, I make sure to always check new photos of my friends (including their status updates as well) whom I missed so dearly but other than that, I lost enthusiasm on Facebook. I have not been commenting on my friends’ status updates also. I just find it irrevelant for me to inform my 400+ friends on where I am going or what I feel, basically what are in my thoughts when I have this blog where I could air out my daily ramblings. However, I must admit that I love keeping in touch and posting photos, so that would probably stay the same. In fact, I have tons of photos to post and will find time to post them soon. There is one thing that I could not miss checking about FB, though. It’s the God Wants You To Know application. I feel like this application is God’s way of talking to me on a daily basis. It amazes me how He knows me inside and out. Like His message for me today, it hits me really hard because yes, I have been working so hard the past days that I forgot to devote quality time to meditate and reflect on His blessings. Sorry Bro, I’ll make it up to you .
On this day of your life, ________________, we believe God wants you to know … that your soul wants the freedom to sing, dance, love. As your body needs nourishment – food, drink, sleep, so does your soul need nourishment – sing, dance, love. Life is not all work, work is not all hard toil. Nourish your soul with the food that is right for it, for it is the altar of your own inner temple.
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Monday Mantra.
June 14th, 2010
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higher grounds
June 10th, 2010
“Alex: It doesn’t matter how tough we are. Trauma always leaves a scar. it follows us home, it changes our lives. Trauma messes everybody up. But maybe that’s the point. All the pain and the fear and the crap. Maybe going through all that is what keeps us moving forward. It’s what pushes us. Maybe we have to get a little messed up. Before we can step up.”-
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waiting in vain.
June 9th, 2010
“Time is very slow for those who wait
Very fast for those who are scared
very long for those who lament
Very short for those who celebrate
But for those who love time is eternal”
— William Shakespeare
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