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Happy 17th Birthday

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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

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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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Cost-effective costume and makeup for halloween

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Kids and kids at heart are excited about Halloween parties. It is in this occasion that they are able to showcase their creative side wearing the best to the scariest costumes they can think of. And since we are talking about creativity, you can make use of about anything that you can find inside the closet or stack of unused clothes and knickknacks at home. You don’t have to break your piggy bank in order to come up with the best Halloween costume. An old shirt and some dark colored makeup will do the trick. I know that you’re thinking of a zombie makeup, right? It’s popular and there are several how-to videos on the web to guide you. You can copy or make an improved version of your own. You can check http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Zombie-Makeup/ to do a simple zombie makeup. Now, start digging for materials and just a word of advice: be safe when you use or apply makeup to avoid skin irritation. Have fun!

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