Category Archives: Occasion

To the kind-hearted Dad

Dad, I know that we’ve been through a lot lately. I don’t need to expound on it cause it might make you teary-eyed again just like when you are watching a heavy drama on TV. I would just like you to know that no matter what happens, we are still a family. We’ll be supporting each other. Kung hanggang saan lang ang kaya doon tayo. Don’t think about the situation a lot. It might only cause so much stress in an already stressful life. Remember the family adage, “Bawal ang magkasakit“.

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The Best Dad

I’m proud of you and thankful for the effort to sustain our family. I appreciate everything that you do for us (although sometimes I’m not always vocal about it).

Dad, this is your special day. The kids and I just want you to enjoy the rest of the day.

Happy Father’s Day!

Love you,
Mommy

Happy 17th Birthday

It’s your birthday today but you’ll be spending your day at school because you still have classes and exams to catch. I don’t have so much to say because you already know how much we care for you and love you. You’ve grown a lot but you still maintain that simplicity. (I’m glad that you’re still not wearing makeup to glam yourself up.)

We are proud of you because no matter how difficult some of your subjects are, you’re able to maintain good grades. Dad and I appreciate your dedication to keep your scholarship by studying doubly hard. Despite the situation we are in now, isa lang maipapangako namin ni Dad, makakatapos ka ng pag-aaral, no matter what.

I just want you to enjoy your day and be happy always.

Happy birthday, Mumsky! ♥ ♥ ♥

Practical ways to save on Christmas expenses

As a homemaker, one of the many practical things you can do to stretch you budget for the Christmas season is through recycling. You can start with reusing Christmas ornaments that are just collecting dust in your cabinet or stockroom. A little cleaning would make them look as if they were brand new. You can also try a little experiment by mixing and matching the designs to give it a fresh perspective.

If you have a penchant for do-it-yourself projects, you can try your hand on some DIY Christmas decors. Why would you spend on something that you can actually create by using available materials at home? With a little creativity, you can make your own gift tags, gift wrapper, and yes, even set up your own Christmas tree out of old newspapers and magazines. I’ve seen a blogger friend made this and they look so cute.

To get you started, you can check for numerous DIY projects on the internet. You can copy the designs as is or create your own version. Possibilities are endless. There are more practical means to save and stretch your budget for the holidays besides recycling Christmas ornaments.

How about you? What are the money-saving tips that have been proven to work for you?

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