A great idea for parents: Online Group Buying for New Parents

New parents quickly realize that with a new baby brings with it a whole slew of accessories from diapers to baby rails to car seats.   With safety concerns being raised on a fairly regular basis on various items,  we are deterred from sifting through garage sales to get bargains.  Fighting my way through the horde during [...]

A special invitation for guilt free luxe shopping at Gilt.com!

Have you ever pushed and shoved your way through a sample sale?  Endured the crowds at the mall looking for the perfect bargain item?  Waited patiently until your favourite designer or luxe brand has an end-of-season sale? 
Well,  that could all change courtesy of gilt.com.  This wonderful website features fairly current items from your favourite [...]

2008 Christmas Bazaar Schedule

Ahh… the “Ber” months are upon us and the shopping frenzy has begun.  I’ve compiled a list of those bazaars which I think should be interesting, historically offering unique items at a fairly reasonable amount.  I’ll expand the list as soon as I get updates on the others.  =)
The 7th World Bazaar Festival
World Trade Center, Metro Manila
Dec [...]

2008 Manila International Book Fair

I’m so sad that I’m stuck here in KL in the upcoming week.  
Booklovers across the Metro have been counting down the days to the 29th Manila International Book Fair will be held from September 12 to 16, 2008, 10:00 A.M.to 8:00 P.M. at Halls 1-4, SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay [...]

Stumped for a baby shower gift? Give a diaper cake!

Showers, whether they be wedding shower or baby showers, can be stressful situation for attendees. What can you possible give which will be both functional yet funky?
For the past few years, my stable baby shower gift has alway been diaper bags. Those of Baby Couture and Nappy Sac come to mind. [...]

Kid’s Furniture: Choices Choices Choices

I’ve always taken the view that the bond between parent and child is strengthened during the infancy years through co-sleeping. At the same time, a child must learn to be independent and be able to enjoy his or her own space. What age that should be is up to the parents and [...]

Nappy Sac: Not Your Ordinary Diaper Bag

As a new mom, one of the first things I did after giving birth was look for a diaper bag which wouldn’t crimp my style. No cutesy plastic-y bags covered with bears and bunnies for me. =) I found a nice cream and white bag at Whimsy which was spacious and stylish but didn’t have [...]

Trimming Expenses

Now that Christmas is just around the corner (and hopefully the shopping list has been accomplished), it’s time to make lists for the New Year. Let’s count the ways in which we can save on a few more pesos.

Pay cash whenever possible. Psychologically, it’s harder to spend cash than use plastic.
Research before travelling. There is [...]

Holiday Shopping Tips

Red shouldn’t be the financial color this Christmas season. These tips should help keep you in the black till the new year.
1. Pay Cash. Not only that, pay in big denominations. It makes you think twice when you go to buy something with a PHP1,000 bill. There are [...]

A Budget for Today and Tomorrow

Anyone handling the household finances knows how hard it is to balance the books and ensure that at the end of the month, our wallets are filled with money, not bills. In my own quest to take control of our expenditures, I’ve devised my own spreadsheet, plotting out expected big ticket [...]