From where I come from, being a housewife may be low and degrading in the social ladder. After all, women are now perceived as a strong, independent and career-centered woman. Even my friends have their own careers and are already holding a valuable position in the company they are working for (not to mention the […]
For me, there is no such thing as “too early” when it comes to money and saving. When I was about six to seven years old, I remember using my mom’s old jewelry box to save coins and loose changes given by my dad. I would constantly count how much money I have and get […]
Once upon a time, I was swimming in credit card debt. I was lucky enough that my dad and husband paid off my debts to give me a clean slate. Since then, I learned my lesson. After all, it’s not everyday that my parents and husband will save me for my wrong attitude towards money. […]
There are couples with the ability to conceive a baby without stressing themselves. Some couples even say they can’t exactly work out how and when conception could have happened. But, it doesn’t take too much of thinking to connect the dots within the actual processes of conception. Sex between couples has often been pushed down […]
I have to admit – travelling and saving don’t belong in the same arena. You’re out on a vacation. Why worry about money when you can just figure it out as soon as you get home, right? Well, that’s not how it’s supposed to be. When I was still younger, I never really paid attention […]
I find supermarket trips therapeutic. I get to spend alone time plus I enjoy discovering new products sold in the market. Unfortunately, grocery trips could mean “gastos” and if I’m not too careful, my grocery bill might balloon up. There was a time the husband and I spent more than P10,000 in our weekly grocery […]
I have a confession to make: I got pregnant before I was married to my then boyfriend, now husband. It was summer of 2011 and first year in law school just ended when I found out I had a bun in the oven. Obviously, my parents weren’t very happy about it. My (sort of) conservative […]
As a parent, we always want to make sure that our kids get only the best. That is why as early as they were born, we want to give them the protection they need through vaccines. Unfortunately, not everything comes for free. And yes, vaccines can be expensive too. Of course, you can’t get away […]
There are couples with the ability to conceive a baby without stressing themselves. Some couples even say they can’t exactly work out how and when conception could have happened. But, it doesn’t take too much of thinking to connect the dots within the actual processes of conception. Sex between couples has often been pushed down […]
They say that kids as young as they were born can respond to the rhythm of language. As they get older, they can distinguish language sounds and by the time they are six months old, they can make sounds in different languages. My first language was English and I only started learning Filipino when I […]
Do you ever had that feeling of wanting to explode? Was there a time when you found yourself crying for no reason at all? Do you often spend extra minutes in the bathroom for some peace and quiet, and pretend there’s no chaos when you go outside? Do you purposely sleep late at night for […]
During our dating days, then-boyfriend-now-husband and I love to eat out and care less about how much we spend in one night. When we started living together, we’re not the most frugal couple and spend thousands in the grocery buying anything we think tastes good. Thanks to an apparition, a reality check or a sudden […]
It’s Christmas in less than two months. You’ve been hearing a lot of Christmas songs being played on the malls, radio, or wherever a speaker is available. And for sure, you’re thinking of starting to put up the Christmas tree and bring out Santa and Rudolph just to bring the Christmas spirit in your home. […]
I made a lot of confessions on this blog and here’s another one: I used to swim in credit card debt years ago. It wasn’t that big since I paid for at least more than minimum every month before the due date. Still, whatever angle you look at, it is still DEBT. Thankfully, for my first […]
