Weekly Wishes for August Goals

Hi there! I found a very helpful and motivating site which is like a community where you'll blog your goals and challenges and your actions to achieve it.  I love to be surrounded with people who has very positive attitude, it helps me  to grow as a person. Kasi if you'll be surrounded with nega kind of people, naku! They will pull you down. I have this planner where I list down all my monthly and yearly goals. Kaso lang hindi ko talaga sya magamit ng maayos, minsan tamad ako magsulat, tapos yung iba hindi ko nagagawa yung mga errands or goals that a have to do on that certain period of time. So I wanted to keep track of my goals and be able to achieve it.

So here's my lists.
Review seriously for the upcoming examination - I am applying in one of the Government agencies here in the Philippines, submitted all the requirements already. And Aside from the Civil Service Examination that you have to pass in order for you to work in a government, you have to pass another sets of examination, interviews and training for you to be able to work for them.

Open a joint account - Martin and I should open a joint account. Aside from our personal accounts, we should have a joint account which will serve as our savings where we will deposit funds for Kirsten's education which is prolly 1 1/2 years from now, for our new home/condominium down payment, extra savings and emergency funds.

Apply for Philippine Passport at DFA for Martin and Kirsten.

Bring Kirsten to the dentist and have her teeth checked. I've been wanting to bring kirsten to the dentist. I have to look for a good pedia dentist near our place.

Take seriously the online training. I registered for an online training. But  I haven't started yet.

Maximize my planner. You see, I love buying planners, especially the Belle de Jour, I love the motivational quotes that was written every page, the coupons, the trackers and more. This is the 5th time that I purchased this planner. Ever since I had one, I never maximize the use of it.

Read More. I have to buy books on sale and download e-books. I love reading self-help books. If you have any suggestion, please comment below. Thank You in advance!

How about you? What's your goals and challenges? You can join  Weekly Wishes . Meet new friends and help to motivate each other in achieving our goals.

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Secret haven for our little ones

For months now, I've been wanting to buy Kirsten an umbrella type or lightweight stroller. Kirsten is tamad to walk, and syempre what will you expect sa isang 2 years old. She always wanted to be carried, and the best but dead tiring part of it is, she wants me to carry her almost all the time. Lalo na pag nasa mall kami, she doesn't want her nanny or daddy to carry her. She'll say, "only mommy"! Minsan lang pag nauuto namin sya, pero seconds or minutes lang yon, and babalik sya sakin. Kirsten is heavy. Sabi nga nila, siksik liglig. She's not obese nor fat talaga, but she's H-E-A-V-Y! Kaya inggit na inggit ako pag fresh ang mga mommy sa mall pushing their baby's stroller, well masarap sa feeling pero physically exhausting. Kaya hindi rin ako nag aayos or pumoporma masyado pag nalabas dahil sayang lang. Marami ako nakikita sa mall, yung iba di ko gusto, yung nga type ko, ang mahal naman! Waley budget! Minsan nga gusto ko i-ask mga nakakasalubong ko where did they bought the stroller, hiya lang ako baka isagot sakin "who you?!" Or isipin may modus ako! Hehe! I'm not a fan of second hands talaga for kirsten, ewan ko. Feeling ko kasi it should be special and kala ko pag second hand luray luray na. Hindi pala! Basta makakita ka lang ng maayos.

So sa paghahanap ko, marami pala maayos na second hand na mura, bet ko yung mga strollers ng Maclaren, marami ako nakita, and considering my  budget,  the winner goes to.....tanaaan!!!

                                    

I found this while searching for a stroller in google. This is a Maclaren Volo stroller which costs 3,800 but I haggled for 3,500. The next day, I went kagad sa shop and I'm amazed na I didn't only found the stroller that I've been looking for. I found a place that I called secret haven for our little ones. Actually hindi ko alam kung secret paba or maybe ako nalang hindi pa nakaka discover! They sell second hand stuffs for babies and kids like slides, strollers, toys, seat booster, car seat, potty trainer, bath tub, crib, high chairs and a lot more! Some looks really new, some is in excellent condition, may iba na may minimal defect pero lahat ay useable. The place is just inside an old building in makati. It's not aircon kaya mainit talaga. They said that the owner is a foreigner. Yung namanahala dun is his secretary daw whom people call her "mommy". Mukang residential yung place, may mga helper sya, I'm not sure if relatives nya nga yun but lahat sila naka pambahay lang. Most of then wore sandos lang. The secretary just sends message to the owner if mag ha-haggle kayo, okay naman. Nakatawad kami kahit paano. Here's the place...

                                  

As you can see, lahat yan nakabalot. Nakakahiya kalkalin lahat and open to check what's inside lalo na yung small toys nasa isang malaking plastic bag. Pero okay lang daw basta wag mahiwa-hiwalay. I suggest, before you visit the store, try to check their items here in their facebook page  Japan Junk Shop Facebook Page

Before we went there, I told kirsten that we're going to buy toys kaya hindi nya nakalimutan, on our way, we asked her if she wants to go to jollibee, she said, "No, only toys". And nung nandun kami, she's busy magtingin tingin ng toys and she even removed her slippers, sat on the floor and play with toys. So, aside from the Stroller, she went home with this.

                                      

                                         

This costs 650, we haggled for 500. Di daw nagrereply yung boss nya which is true naman kasi I tried calling him, keeps on ringing lang. Busy daw kasi sa pier kasi may mga bago darating. So 600 lang namin nakuha. Pag bumalik daw ako sabihin ko daw ako yung bumili ng dollhouse maybe she can give us additional discount. :D


I want these also! :D

I'm happy I found this place and I will definitely go back there. I want to buy more! :D

Their address is:

Japan Junk Shop

2nd floor, 700 FCD bldg Pasong Tamo cor. Pililia st. Makati City

Contact Numbers: 09184361130/09223840859/8960176/8905500

Cravings : Shangri-La Plaza Mall

Martin and I attended a christening of our friend's son at St. Francis de Assisi Church in Mandaluyong. Dito rin ako bininyagan! :D Reception followed at Cravings, located at 5th level of Shangri-la plaza mall. It was our first time to eat here.

They have a very small function room for private occassions which I think can only accomodate 40-50pax. I like the interior but it was dim. For me nakakaantok ang vibe. Okay siya for a romatic date but for a party or gathering, medyo malungkot ang aura para sakin. For excess naman they can sit outside.

Buffet style. Filipino food ang menu. But they have cakes that looks so yummy na naka display. I was really tempted to buy pero namamahalan ako. :D

The foods are delicious. We had 

Kaldereta, tinola na ang sarap, 

Seafood inasal, pakbet, (I didn't tried pakbet kasi madalas naman kami kumain non sa bahay and sa presentation parang kulang ng sahog para sakin.

Crispy pata na pati buto nginuya namin.

Rice and pansit. Hindi ko masyado nagustuhan yung pansit, medyo matabang and kulang sa sahog. Their dessert is leche flan na ang konti pero sobra sa sarap! And for drinks, iced tea na hindi ko ma-gets kung anong lasa. Tastes like pinaghalong gulaman and iced tea na matabang. Labo no? Weird. But okay na rin syang venue for a simple gathering like christening.

They serve seperate foods for the kids, and they also offers party packages.