The Shopaholic In Me

Gee, I got a letter from Margaux’s teacher re their United Nations Activity 2 weeks from now. It would be on October 24, Friday. There’s was no specific country requested for Margaux. It is all up to the parents on what to ask their kids to wear. Ok, so I’m now searching for a nice and cute united nations costume. Of course, the dotting mother in me wants it to be unique, because they will parade in the whole grounds of Miriam College!!!!

Any suggestions and any leads where to get one? I have been “googling” national costumes of different countries now. I think I need to pull hair of some people (read: designers/dressmakers) for this in order to have one if I can’t find something readily available.

This is pressure!

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If you are a loyal Oil of Olay user like me, discover their new line called Regenerist. Own it first. One-day Pre-Sale on October 18, 2008. Sign up for a priority list at ww.olay.com.ph

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Jane wants to know about my comfort food. Finally was able to answer this tag after 48 years!  Bwahaha. 

The tag:

So our choice for this week is to just blog about our ultimate comfort foods - foods we crave for everytime we are blue, down and low.

Mine are:

1. Dark Chocolate 

  
2. Chocolate Cake

3. Cafe Mocha from Starbucks

4. Bangkok Sampaloc

Snag this tag if you need one

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My gawd, for 2 consecutive days, I received credit cards from 2 different credit companies!  What are they doing?  I didn’t even applied for it and never have plans of really getting new credit cards.  For me, it could be temptation so I am only activating one card, which has a LOWER credit limit.  Besides, I am very loyal to the card that gives me travel reward points!  We are close to having 2 roundtrip HK tickets, which I am hoping to use by next year.  Still charging and swiping the card to get 4 roundtrip HK tickets instead.  This would make the husband agree for a trip next year!

Read from Goodhousekeeping Magazine how to use credit card wisely.  It says that it can work for you or againts you.  A credit limit of 50K allows you to spend the 50K even before you receive your income but it doesn’t give you additional spending money of 50K.    Gets?  

But because credit card processing nowadays is becoming easy and card companies just send you free cards, here are some tips to remember to make that plastic card your bestfriend and not regret being affiliated with any. 

1.  Charge only  what you can afford to pay.    I read from a book before that your total payments for debts, loans including credit card bills should not be more than 15 to 20 percent of your take-home pay.  Now, do your own math.  Set only a monthly limit of charges. 

2.  Pay your credit card bill on time and as much as possible in full.  I totally agree with this.  You are avoiding the finance charges which is usually like 3% of your total balance.  At the very least, pay the minimum amount due every month. 

3.  Check your bill against copies of sales slips for your purchases.  I have a system for this.  I have an envelope which I keep for all my charge slips.  When I receive my credit card bill, I check it vis-a-vis all the slips to ensure that I am charged correctly. 

4.  Be aware of your monthly cut-offs.  Doing this would make you plan out payments.  You don’t want to charge too many in one monthly cycle.  

5.  Check out discount offers and 0% offers.  Being familiar which boutiques or restaurants offer discounts and freebies by using the credit card can make you save more money.  Also, being aware of some 0% offers especially for bulk puchases can be a great way to work within your budget.  

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For Margaux

Leapster L-Max Cartridge!  (lol!  joke!)

Barbie Doll with changing clothes ha!

Sushi/Ice Cream Clay Set

For Bianca

Any Educational Toys (related to letters and numbers)

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Jody’s Christmas Gift Suggestions

Let’s have food this time.  And I always recommend this:

Goodies from Becky’s Kitchen

It was actually the husband who introduced me to Becky’s Kitchen when he was still courting me.  He always brought me the walnut fudge brownies.  Being a La Sallian himself, he swore about the goodness of all baked goodies from Becky’s Kitchen.  Since then, I have always craved for their super moist brownies!  love it!

They are starting to accept orders by November 15 and you will be suprised how many are placing their orders early.  I remember 3 years ago when we tried to order from them like 2nd week of December, they can no longer accept it since they were fully booked already.  They have wide selection of goodies to choose from and they even have christmas packaging available. 

They have variety of baked goodies to choose from.  My favorite is their walnut fudge brownies.  Half box is at Php145 and Whole Box is Php270.  

Visit their stores at: 

Becky’s Kitchen 
1061 P. Ocampo cor. Bautista St.
Singalong, Manila
Tel: 525-1648, 523-4245 

and 

Community Center, Suha St.,
Valle Verde I, Pasig City
Tel: 671-7606 

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I was in Shangrila-Mall today from a meeting and thought of buying something for the dear husband.

Got him these…

2 Lacoste Shirts (1 polo shirt and 1 short sleeves polo)

I had those put in a box and wrote in the cards…

“Because you are a VIP (a very important person) to us, a simple gift for you!”

“Really appreciate all your efforts in providing a happy life for our family.”

Ok, fine.  I am trying to be mushy here.  Anyway, one of the truths of the matter is that Lacoste is on sale!  So that’s one of the reasons why I also bought two pieces!  (lol!)  

But nevertheless, it is sometimes nice to give something unexpectedly, just a token of appreciation to the person you always choose to love!  (naks!)

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Jody’s Christmas Gift Suggestions

Found another quiant stall at the 3rd floor of Podium Mall called Artbox.  And I found lovely pieces of boxes for christmas gifts.  What I like most is their watch organizer perfect as a gift for men in our lives.  I haven’t seen a man who doesn’t have more than 1 watch.  The husband for instance has six.  He changes from one watch to another and what I actually don’t find pleasing is when he just put it on top of my dresser all scattered around and I just keep on fixing it everyday.  So something like this could be a great tool to organize his watches.  

The cost of which is around Php 450-up.  And they come in pretty and nice prints of boxes.  Great gift for fathers and uncles as well.  Hmm, it could even be better if you can include a watch!  lol!

Sorry but I wasnt able to take a picture of the exact piece but it looks something like this.

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Do you exactly know when your make-up has expired?  Yes, make-up and all other beauty products do expire.  Here’s a rundown of the mill to double check when is the time to toss and throw already once you opened and started using it.  You wouldn’t trade a skin problem in keeping those. 

Liquid Foundation:  Six Months

Pressed Powder/Foundation, Blushes:  Two Years

Mascara:  Three Months

Liquid Eyeliners:  Three Months

Cream Eye Shadows and Concealers:  Six Months

Pencil Eyeliners and Powder Eye Shadows:  Two Years

Lipstick and Gloss:  Two Years

Lipliner:  Two Years and even more

Nail Polish:  One to Two Years

Skin Care (Moisturizers, Cleanser, Peels):  Please check carefully at the bottom of the label for expiration.  Usually, once opened, you have to use up until maximum of 6 months.

Sunscreen:  Six Months 

Hair Products:  One Year

Fragrance:  Two Years or even more

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