Sometimes when I go out to buy food or groceries later in the afternoon, I would pass by stores or eateries that serve alcoholic drinks. I would see men who are obviously employees because they are still wearing their office uniforms drinking with their buddies and sharing some pork or chicken barbecues for their happy hour. And they do this every day. I believe that a big chunk of their salaries go to paying for their daily consumption of alcohol. [...]
Category Archives: Housekeeping & Finance
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Why Investing in Silver is Wise
Silver is a precious metal, just as precious as gold is. This makes me wonder why most people prefer gold over it. If you were to ask me, I like silver better than gold. In fact, most of my jewelries are made of silver. I like it so much that I’m actually thinking of investing on it. I do know that there are lots of good reasons to invest on silver bullion bars. One is that you can have a [...]
Feb
4
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Shutters for My Windows
I think I’ve mentioned several times already that I’m having the house in my hometown renovated for when my family and I move back there. The renovation has just started but of course, I’m already doing some brainstorming of my own. I need to look for some additional furniture, fixtures, decorations and the like. I’m trying to decide if I should use curtains or blinds on the windows. Curtains need to be washed every now and then. I also need [...]
Jan
19
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Quick Cash Solution
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to shell out some extra cash for an emergency and your next pay date is still a long way off? Even if you have allotted funds for regular household expenditures, something unexpected might come up and completely disrupt your budgeting. In such a situation, you need quick cash solution. The solution usually comes in the form of cash advances which you can request from a qualified institution or, if [...]
Jan
9
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Spring Cleaning – in January!
Now that the holidays are over, I thought I should go over our whole house and attempt to clean up some of the mess that comes with a whole tidal wave of festivities. Yes, even if it looks clean, you never know what was messed up during the season, or maybe you gained a few stuff through gifts, freebies, and other doodads. Today I was thinking of getting new futon covers but decided against it. What on earth would I [...]
