Ukay-ukay stores (thrift stores) are no longer just the shopping place for the cash strapped. These shops are places where you can discover those beautiful pieces that can help you create fashionable looks that can’t be found in any mall! Unearth those hidden treasures among those piles of vintage clothing and experience the joys of ukay-ukay shopping by following these tips:… View Post
I Need Roof Repair!
freedigitalphotos It has been getting warmer the past few days-summer, you are so here…Which makes me think… Do I need roof repair? I know. I should be thinking of beaches and summer vacays, but being a mom slash homemaker does usually put me in handyman mode. But I am serious. My city averages over 4,500 mm of rain annually. It… View Post
On Broken Pipes and Being Helpless
flickr Have you ever tried to sleep, but wake up in the middle of the night listening to the constant drip of your faulty faucet? Annoying, right? But what if a sudden burst of water pressure (which rarely happens in our area, I swear) would bust a water pipe, in the middle of the night, without hubby (who is on… View Post
Teen World: The Secret World of…Parents
You love them, but most of the time, you are so clueless and don’t understand them and their decisions. Your Mom and Dad may suddenly be mysterious, even though they do try to be hip like you (Okay, I admit. I am a MOM, but I am drawn to Young Adult books).Crack the code and find out about your… View Post
Essay Writing Online
freedigitalphotos I have always loved to write. I wanted to be an essay writer! When I was in high school, I would ask my mom to submit articles for me at Mod, Jr., a sub-section of a popular local women’s magazine. They published two of my works. One entitled “Puttin’ On the Ritz” about how I so wanted to go… View Post