The Misis Chronicles

On my way to Financial Freedom

September 20, 2016 Leave a Comment

Everyone’s dream is to have financial freedom. That one day when you don’t have to worry about money and you just do what you want to do and go where you want to go. Just like what I’ve read from Rich Dad, Poor Dad, you let the money work for you and not the other way around.

When I was still single, I’m glad that I already got a life insurance with investment. I also opened a savings account that early and diligently saved part of my salary.

But you know, life happened. I got married and started a family. Before, I was only making financial decisions for myself that’s why it’s easy to keep track of my finances. Now, I can’t keep track of everybody’s expenses and before I know it, there’s nothing left for our savings. Ooooops, I know, I know, it should be Income minus Savings, then make do on what’s left. But it’s soooo hard.

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Grocery Find: Knorr Golden Salted Egg Powder!!!

September 16, 2016 5 Comments

Calling all salted egg chips lovers! I think we can now recreate the chips at home. A friend said she saw Knorr Golden Salted Egg Powder in the grocery.

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In the Kitchen: Mushroom Salpicao with Filippo Berio Olive Oil

September 13, 2016 11 Comments

In the Kitchen will be the category where I will post some of the recipes I cook for my family. I promise you these are super-duper easy recipes because I’m really not an expert in the kitchen plus the fact that I don’t want recipes with so many steps/how-tos. Just 4-6 instructions, anything more than that, I skip the page of my recipe book and look for simpler recipes. So newbies in the kitchen, I hope you’ll try my recipes or suggestions and let’s share kitchen secrets!

It’s been a while since I shared a recipe, well, I haven’t been adventurous in the kitchen until last weekend. My family got tired of eating meat and we wanted something light for a change. So last Sunday night, I cooked something for Jeff that will be a perfect pair for his craft beer.

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Shop more, pay lesser

September 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

I’m an online shopping advocate and I wish more moms discover and realize the advantages of shopping online. One obvious reason is that it’s a time-saver, we all know how traffic can get really bad in EDSA and other parts of Metro Manila. There was an instance when I have to buy something for Gwen’s school project, I was in and out of the mall in 1 hour but I got stuck in traffic for 3 hours… total waste of time on the road. My energy got drained due to traffic too, I don’t have the time and the energy to do more things. With online shopping, a few clicks here and there won’t drain your energy, just chill and wait for your package at your doorstep.

But did you know that online shopping can also save you money? It’s possible with Paylesser.com.

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Fab Finds at Mandaue Foam (You’ll no longer need an Ikea Philippines!)

September 5, 2016 41 Comments

We bought a new sofa for the house at Mandaue Foam. Mandaue Foam is a nice stop if you’re shopping for quality furniture, they even customize too. Anyway, while looking inside the store, I can’t help but notice how some of the furniture were similar to Ikea. I’ve been meaning to make an Ikea vs. Mandaue Foam feature ever since I saw the Ikea folding table in Bangkok and the one from Mandaue Foam. So just for fun, here are some of my Ikea vs. Mandaue Foam finds. I’m not sure about the copyright laws in furniture design, or if Mandaue Foam sells the actual Ikea item and just change the model name.

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