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2009-11-18T21:02:00.000-08:00

Save Big, Live Comfy!

2009-05-04T20:38:00.000-07:00

I'm a self-confessed big spender that's why I always become broke no matter how much I make. I create a budget but would rarely stick to it. Now, I'll share my plan on how I can save up and I hope I can make it happen this time.

Rule #1: Leave my Credit Card at home

I was planning to cut it in half or run a magnet in the field where they have it swiped to destroy it but I thought I still need it for any unanticipated must-buys. So I decided to leave it safe at home to avoid impulse buying. I tend to purchase things I don't really need. Whenever I get my salary,half of it goes to payment of credit card debt. It's killing me.

Rule #2: Make a Grocery list and Stick to it

Before heading to the supermarket I'll make a list of the indispensable things like shampoo, hair conditioner, soap and sanitary napkins. I'll cut expenses on junk foods and no matter how hard it is, I'll reduce my spending on chocolates. I would just buy chocs which come in little packs so that whenever I have craving I'll just pop in a small piece rather than eat up a huge bar.

Rule #3: Control my Pig Out Moments

I so love food and I enjoy eating out with friends especially after a tiring night of work. I'll limit our food trips from 4 times to once-twice a week, not only I will save up to P500 a week but I'll lose weight as a bonus.

Rule #4: Enjoy Weekends at Home

Instead of watching flicks at the mall during my days off I would stay at home for an all day dvd-a-thon. That way I would only incur expenses on electricity and drinking water. And I get to watch all my favorite TV series too.

Rule #5: Be a Smart Shopper

I rummaged through my closet and realized I got a lot of pretty stuff I often overlook. It's just a matter of mixing and matching. There are also pieces which cannot be worn anymore because they are so outdated. So the next time I go on shopping I would only buy clothes which will not go out of fashion that easily. Like a plain body hugging tees and the good old jeans.

I'm crossing my fingers but I feel that I'm more confident now than before that I can really save huge amount of moolah this time. Besides I have a pretty long list of things to buy and travel plans. Oops.

Pinoy Fashion No-no's

2009-04-24T18:31:00.000-07:00

“Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time.” -Jean Cocteau

These are some examples of fashion crime that you should be avoiding unless you want everybody to raise an eyebrow on you.

1) Socks with sandals. I don't get the purpose of wearing socks with sandals. I think those people who do this look awfully sick. If you want to cover your feet just wear close shoes.

2) Leather pants. Unless you are attending a costume party or you are a singer who's about to do a gig, you should never (never,ever!) wear leather pants. It doesn't matter where you bought it or what color it is, it looks bad on anyone on a regular day.

3) Hooker shoes. I'm not anti-high heels but I would not wear shoes or sandals with heels higher than 3 inches especially in metallic colors. I understand some people want to appear taller but you can do so in a discreet manner. Wearing 4-inch heels in gold or silver is way over the top.

Battling Bulimia

2009-04-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

I decided to put this story on display to make everybody aware that this eating disorder does exist, it did even to a typical girl like me. No one knew about my case until I told someone about it because I looked perfectly normal. I was lucky that I managed to get out of it before it gets serious.

I was not really fat, some people even said that I have the ideal weight for my height. I stood 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 125lbs. But I was bothered a lot with my chubby face and also wanted to do ramp modelling. I started going on a diet, eating much less than a normal teenage girl would do.I did everything to achive a skinny model-like figure. I took laxatives and slimming pills.I also engaged in smoking thinking it keeps me from craving for food.

I did lose a lot of weght and I was very happy about it. Then I started eating normal meals and I realized how I missed it. I got very afraid on getting back the pounds that I've already lost so I searched for ways on how I can avoid that. I enrolled in a gym but working out made me crave for more food. And then I learned about self-induced vomiting. It made sense for me, throwing out the food that you've swallowed before they get digested thus avoiding uncessary fats being stored in our body.

After couple of weeks,I started to feel very tired for what I was doing. I got depressed so I ate more food for comfort . Symptoms started coming out. I experienced severe tootache and sore throat.I also experienced occasional heart burn and stomach ache. So I researched about bulimia. I've seen pictures of girls who endured it, I've read stories of real people who suffered from it and whose family member died because of it.

I was shocked when I learned that it can be fatal. I realized having the body I wanted is not worth the risk. And I won't let myself jeopardize the good health that I was born with. I maybe one of the few people who never stayed overnight in a hospital room. I abruptly drop my bad habit, believe me it wasn't that hard. I accepted body shape and began to appreciate the curves that I have. I was also adored by some because of my cute round face. I still overeat sometimes but I make sure I have a balanced diet. I may not have a perfect body but who cares? Not everybody does anyway.

Vanity takes it toll on ME

2009-04-24T18:06:00.000-07:00

Do you get tired of curling your eyelashes and applying mascara everyday? Don't you wish you were born with natural curly lashes? I also answered yes to these. People said I had thick and long lashes but the problem was they were awkwardly straight. When I heard that local salons offer cheap eyelash perming, I tried it. I was disappointed with the results. I even wanted to file a complaint with the salon's manager. The curl looked really fake, the strands seemed like small circles on top of my eyelids,it was horrible. I noticed after the treatment more lashes fall everyday. They said the 'curl' will stay for two months. But before the treated hairs straighten out,you'll realize they're already gone.

25 Random Things About Lala

2009-04-24T17:54:00.000-07:00

I remember a friend of mine who told me to make a list like this one after she let me read hers. She said it was cool, you'll realize there are a lot of things that you can write about you.. So I'm making one now...

1. I wanna learn karate,it was actually a childhood obsession and I'm planning to enroll in a karate class before I get too old to try it.

2. When I was a kid, I wished I was a mermaid, a fairy or a member of bioman, pink4. I really thought they existed.

3. I'm a coffee addict. Drinking a cup of coffee is an indispensable part of my day.

4. I love watching sci-fi tv series like smallville (well, who doesn't love it?), heroes and kyle xy.

5. I wanna have a tattoo on my back soon! I'm not sure if I can endure the pain so I'm searching for an affordable painless tattoo.

6. I had an eating disorder when I was in college. I gained a few pounds and I wanted to lose them in a snap.

7. I'm afraid to ride in a rollercoaster or a ferriswheel, when we go to a carnival or an amusement park I just take pictures. hehe!

8. I used to smoke, I thought it can make me thinner ,it did but the price was high-I got disgusting pimples

9. I haven't taken any illicit drug and I never intend to.

10. I'm a lazy person, I don't touch the dirty dishes until they are overflowing and I don't do laundry until I run out of clean clothes.

11. I can sleep for 24 straight hours and sometimes longer. This explains why I'm tall. hehe!

12. I'm planning to donate my old clothes but I still don't know how.

13. I love reading books, magazines, newspapers, other people's blogs and whatnot.

14. I took slimming pills. They made my heart beat faster than I can tolerate.

15. I have anemia, the doctor said I should avoid drinking tea in all forms but I love icedtea, I can't drink sodas either because of hyperacidity. Lucky me!

16. I only have a haircut once a year.

17. My first crush gave me a picture of him during second grade and I still have it until now.

18. I'm scared of dogs no matter how cute or neat they are.

19. Travelling gives me extreme joy. Sad is I don't have much time to do it lately.

20. I'm a frustrated writer.

21. I rarely go to malls since I came here in Manila, I hate crowded places.

22. I love street foods like fishballs, kikiam, turon, barbeque and banana-q.

23. I wanted to try ice skating but after I heard of the news about the actress who died of head injury while in an ice skating rink, I had second thoughts.

24. I can solve a rubik's cube, the fastest was in 2 minutes.

25. I can move my left eye without moving my right eye. I used to take videos of me doing that.