Rustic Furniture

Aside from the fine weather, great foods and beautiful sceneries in Tagaytay, I also miss the rustic furniture displays along the highway. Though similar in design but you can simply say each pieces have its own characteristic that can never be duplicated, because these furniture are made from trees having its own trait in terms of texture, color, rings and form that was naturally designed by mother nature and was creatively used the craftsmen, turning it into beautiful pieces.

Seeing those rustic furniture alone made me feel relax. Perhaps because of the material that was being used making you feel closer to nature. One of the pieces that I loved most and would like to purchase is the wagon wheel bench. My grandfather has this old wagon before. Even before he died I already ask my mom about it because I really love the old wagon, it was more than half a century old but everything is still intact. The woods that were used are really that sturdy. I have seen in many gardens displaying wagon, either transforming it into chair or displaying it in a garden together with flowery plants. But when my grandfather died it was sold to my cousin. I was too late to have it. But its okay with me at least the new owner of the old wagon is my cousin. I do hope she’ll pass it over to her children.

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French Fries: The Banana Republic Version

I once called our place - the banana republic, because we live inside the banana plantation; we export quality [of course] banana, particularly the Cavendish.

Okay! About the French fries-banana republic version: My mom discovered a new recipe which the kids will surely love. It’s a French fries using green banana as main ingredients. It is cut into strips [just like the French fries], sprinkled with salt, and then deep fried. We loved it, we can hardly tell it was banana. The crunchy and salty taste of the banana French fries taste good… even better than the potato fries…

P.S. By the way it is best serve when hot…

My Twin Nieces

12 years runs so fast; my twin nieces whom I used to cuddled when they were still baby had grown into ladies. They are now first year high school students and quiet bigger than me. I used to joke them that I am their younger sister and they will just give me their scornful look. LOL…

My twin nieces

They move like ladies now… And even sneak to use powder. LOL… My sister prohibited them from using powder because of their asthma. Since birth they are suffering from this illness which they inherited from their parent. Perfumes, pets (especially the hairy one), dust and other powdery substances are enemies of my twin nieces. An exposure to these asthma triggering substances means seeing the doctor, medicines and taking absences from class.

But how can they prevent it if they are exposed to the causes of asthma. First, they are animal lovers. Though my sister had scolded them not to touch a dog nor a cat, but still they steal to cuddle our pet dog at home. They also love stuff toys; and as we all know stuff toys can hold a large amount of dust. Even though their room is air conditioned but they cannot prevent the accumulation of dust. Thus they need to have an indoor air purifier.

At least now they seldom suffer from asthma attack.

Fundraising

No collection policy has been implemented in all public schools a long time ago. My sister, as a school principal in one of the public schools in our place, has a problem of budgeting the very scarce funds for their school. Looking for financial resources, as one key to achieve quality education is one on the major issues that she has to face. There are already foundations helping them with their needs such as the TADECO foundation for their feeding program for the below normal or underweight pupils.

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My sister is thinking of some fundraising ideas to address the other needs of their school. I suggested to her to tap the parents of their pupils, since if there is somebody who wants quality education for the children it is the parents.

Parent and teacher through the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) can hand-in-hand plan for the fundraising activity. They could have the school canteen managed by the PTA fundraiser. Or they can search for more unique fundraising ideas through fasttrackfundraising.com.

But first they should have at least learned the fundamentals of fundraising for them to have guides in planning what activities they will engage to raise their targeted amount. It’s also necessary to create a plan for them to be guided by it and establish funding to ensure the growth and sustainability of the fundraising.

So Blessed…

One week to go and I’ll be visiting again my orthodontist for my monthly check-up and adjustment of my braces. And it means money. I already set aside a budget for it because as possible I wouldn’t ask financial assistance from my parents because I consider it as luxury but I also find it as necessity. Good looks… good smile… are necessity. LOL…

Since I got my braces I have to tightly budget my earnings. Honestly I’m tempted to spend the budget that I set aside for my braces. Maybe my sister, Jeia, can sense my needs although we’re miles apart because she sent money for my braces last Friday. It’s actually more than what I needed. Then on the following day I receive another blessing from my other sister, Ging… Indeed, I am so blessed…

My super adventurous sister - Jeia

Let’s Talk About Business …

Okay! I admit I’m not in the position to talk about this. In the first place, I’m not a businesswoman, I do not grow up in a business world, I do not come from a business minded family, and I didn’t enroll in a business course. But I am an aspiring one… a successful businesswoman someday… LOL…

Why business? I have read lots of articles about from rags to riches. And most of it is because of their successful business. And that’s one of my goals – to become RICH! Who doesn’t want to become one anyway? That’s why I’m thinking of business. I do have a small business currently; I joined Multi Level Marketing (MLM), also called as network marketing, direct selling and referral marketing. So far so good, with the constant purchase from my family at least I earned even just a little amount.

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But that little amount isn’t enough. I plan to engage in a business like wedding/birthday/baptismal giveaways made from polymer clay. I have to boost it by introducing my products through internet marketing – facebook, twitter, and other social media and can even blog about it. I can make my own or purchase business cards for my costumer to have a way of contacting me. So on and on... I have this lot’s of crazy business ideas that wracking the nerves of my brain. LOL…. But there’s one problem. I do not have the PR skills, which I believe is a key to a successful business… I need to free myself from being too timid… because I cannot hide behind my computer forever for me to succeed in the business world.

Good luck to my plans….LOL..

Need Cell Phone Plans

I’m having problem with my loads in my cell phone. The Php 300.00 budget for load is not enough for a month. You know with all the monthly bills, payment for my teeth braces and for tuition, I’m trying to squeeze my budget and attempt to cut-off my budget for my cell phone load. But communication is really needed in my work and I cannot give it up. I tried unlimited texts but unfortunately it’s only good for 24 hours and I have to register daily.

I’m planning to enroll for a cheap cell phone plans; maybe the sprint cell phone plans. But I have this bad experience with this cell phone plans before where my bill skyrocketed to Php 3,000.00 which supposed to be only Php 1,000.00. I overuse my cell phone at that time because I was away from my family. You know calling love one s through phones is the only remedy to ease the loneliness when you’re alone. And almost every day I call them, so expectantly my bill is more than the amount that I was supposed to pay.

With the demand in my job, I guessed I badly needed to enroll for cool Sprint cell phone plans. But I still have to canvass first on different mobile carriers on their offers and plans that suits my needs and budget.

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