When we decided to buy a family vehicle many years ago, we were browsing over our local newspaper’s classified ads for used vans. Budget-wise, it was the best option we had. There were only few ads and the information provided on a few square-inches of space was just not enough. Those days were spent calling […]
Managing one’s finances can be a tough task. Most singles who are used to handling their own personal budget can attest to this. However, if you’re running a household of five, or even more, with kids still in school and lots of house bills to keep up, handling the family budget can be even tougher. […]
It was not your usual scenario of meeting a blog mate, such as going on a food trip, malling, or simply strolling around, but I had a great time when I got to meet, for the first time, my long-time online friend Betchai (thejoysofsimplelife.com), a Math teacher based in the U.S. who recently came home […]
Most of us want to be rich. And, why not? How many of us felt guilty that we have this desire to be rich? Isn’t it that being rich has a negative connotation? Don’t we think rich people are selfish, materialistic, vain and all? Most people are sending mixed signals to the universe, as Bo […]
A web developer working on site content and management for different individuals and companies; a programmer working on a software package for X and Y organizations; a graphic designer doing numerous logo and graphic designs for different clients; advertising agents, real estate agents, architects, consultants and other individuals working for themselves — these are a […]
Happy New Year, dear readers! Did you greet the new year with fireworks and getting all dressed up in polka dots? 😉 My dad, mom and I greeted 2013 quietly in prayer, with thankful and hopeful hearts – being grateful for the year 2012 (with its ups and downs, personally it was a meaningful year […]
No matter what our talents, skills and resources are, big or small, we are always given the opportunity to share them with others. It is quite inspiring when we see somebody starting a fundraising project to help less fortunate kids in school or organizing a group outreach in the rural areas. One of my friends […]