Passing by at brocante

We went out the other day to buy our weekly groceries.But before we go ahead to the super store,we passed by first the place where there is brocante.Brocante here in France is where people sell their things that they don't use anymore.There are clothes,shoes,toys,furniture,tools and many more.Speaking of tools we saw some clamps,drills,utility knifes,pliers,screw drivers and some other hand,cutting and garden tools.Too bad my husband already some of those tools but I was thinking if only Philippines is just 10 kilometers away,I will probably buy those tools since my father like to have some durable tools from europe.Though we have seen many things at the brocante but we leave the place with nothing.We just look the items and that's it.

Having a life insurance

Last year I took a life insurance so that my family can have a little money if something happens to me.I just told it to my friend and she is so interested now of getting one for her.Right now,she is still comparing the different term life insurance quotes from different insurance companies.I told her that she have to choose the company with good policy or coverage with lesser price.It's good to have a life insurance especially if someone has some children.It's like thinking of their future.

Sending a balikbayan box

This coming April,we will be sending again a balikbayan box for my family there in the Philippines.This time,we will be sending things that are usable for our stay there such as the plastic swimming pool for Alex,an LCD monitor and an ice cream maker since it's still summer when we will arrive there in May.For sure I will not forget the chocolates and candies for my family since they love it so much.I'm still thinking what things that I can still add,maybe the promotional pens and some other school supplies that have lower prices that I have seen on the net the other day.It's really a good idea since June will be the opening of classes.

Oh I shouldn't forget the books and spices on my lists.My husband couldn't live without his book,he likes to read a lot.It would be a good past time for him there since he can not watch some french series or movies there.And also the spices for we gonna cook some french foods if we can find the ingredients there.

I'm so excited to go back home!

Being on a budget

It's been two years that my husband and I are just staying home.He is retired and me,stopped working.Now that both of us are not working anymore and just rely to my husband's monthly pension,we really watch out our expenditures.Good thing that we learned some budgeting tips.It really help a lot because it saves us more money.Like for example the way we spend our money.Now,we think many times before we decide to buy a certain thing.We have to weigh first if the price is ok and do we really need it.

We are still on the adjustment of having one income in the household.If we don't do the budgeting,we will be broke.I do not want that to happen.We are living a simple lifestyle,as long as we eat 3x a day and can pay our bills,it's ok for me.

Having big pimples

As what I have written in my previous post,I was supposedly on a diet but this week I was tempted again to eat some fatty foods.I really couldn't resist the temptation.With the oily foods I eat,I notice that I have some big pimples on my face :( I am afraid that I will have some acne nodules if I continue to eat those oily foods.I do not want to have those!Hope these pimples will disappear coz I do not want to hide my face whenever we go out.

I was tempted again to eat fatty foods :(

It's been a while that I haven't checked my weight.So today I check my weight and according to my weighing scale,I gain again more than 1 kilo,from 61.5 to 62.6 kilos :( It's maybe because I eat again some fatty foods like the choucroute,grilled pork and chicken this week.I thought I will continue to drop my weight since I started dieting but I was tempted again.If I continue like this,I might need the help of best weight loss pills,it might help me to lose some weight.

I promis myself that before we go home to the Philippines,I already loss at least 5-7kilos.I am tired hearing the "you are big" words from my family and friends.I really wish to be slim again.

Eating choucroute

The other day,my husband cooked a delicious and meaty choucroute.Normally,it is a specialty of Alsace region here in France.I really like this food but we don't eat it often since it has lots of fatty meats.My husband teased me that we just have to eat the food and worry later :) While eating the food,the fat burner supplements came into my mind,maybe we should need this after.

I told my husband that we should avoid eating a lot of fatty foods coz both us get bigger and bigger.I always remind him but he just love to eat those kind of foods.

Have you tried fasting?

I was visiting a site and read the topic where an overweight man took a fasting for him to have a quick weight loss.I really do not know if it's a good idea to just eat fruits and drink some water and juices.He said that it works for him and he will just do it for some number of days.For me,I do not know if I can do it.I love eating rice and meat all the time.Like him,I also need to shed some kilos but I guess I will have to use some other methods.

How about you,have you tried fasting?? is it safe to practice?let me know about your opinions.

Having a hemorrhoid

I have a hemorrhoid since I was young.Some of my family members have it too,my father and some of my aunties and uncles.My father told me that maybe we got it from eating a lot of chillies.I really do not know if it is true.My father underwent a surgery to take out out his hemorrhoid coz it's really hard for him to sit down,had some blood spots on his pants and it was really painful.Thankfully,after the surgery,he got the hemorrhoid pain relief he wished.

I notice that everytime I eat some spicy foods or some chillies,my hemorrhoid gets sensitive,feel some discomforts and pain.I already talked about this to my gynecologist.She told me that it's up to me if I want to take it out or use a hemorrhoid relief treament.I did the latter.

I really have to watch the food I eat

The other day,I saw this obese woman walking slowly in the parking lot.Though it rained a lot that time,she did not care to run or to walk more faster.She did not mind at all to be wet.I guess,it is maybe because of her weight,it was hard for her to run.I was thinking if the woman thought of having a bariatric surgery for her to lose weight or trying some traditional methods like diet and exercise.

I admit,I am afraid to be like her but if I do not stop my self from eating junk foods and oily foods,I will end up like her.I'm already over weight for my height.I really have to watch the food I eat.

Need some rechargeable batteries

Our christmas gift for Alex was a robosapien.He really like it coz it can talk,dance,walk,take,throw some objects and some other functions.Eversince he got it,he never stopped playing until the batteries cease.For us,it's kind'a expensive coz the robot needs 10 or more (big and smaller)batteries and the ones we bought did not last long.That's why next time,we will buy some good rechargeable batteries so that we can save some money.I told Alex,he can turn on his robot all the time after we buy the rechargeable batteries.

Checking some nice deals on the net

Part of my daily routine at home is to check some daily deals of different online stores.I usually check the items such as clothes,shoes,electronic products and some other items that are useful at home.If I see that the prices are worth buying and we really need those things,I buy it.

I remember before whenever I see items that are in discounted prices,I tend to buy those eventhough we do not need it.Bad thing is that some of the items I bought on impulse purchase,just sit in one place and earn some dusts.I am more wise now.Though I check some daily deals,I see to it that whenever I purchase an item,we really need it.

Upcoming graduation

My two cousins will be graduating in high school and in college .I'm not sure yet if they will send some graduation invitations to us and to the other relatives but it's already confirmed that they will celebrate it at home.I'm happy for my two cousins for they able to finish school.Education is really important.I really regret that I did not finish my college and do not have a degree.

Hope my cousin who will graduate in college can find a job as soon as possible and that really corresponds to her course.

Gift for her

In every special occassions,my husband prefer to ask me what are the things that I would like to receive rather than giving me a surprise gift.It is also the same thing for him since he is so picky :).I guess it's just us,we prefer that the gifts we have to give to each other please us but there are lots of couple that wanted to be surprised.One example is our friend.He gave some nice gifts for her wife.He just want to surprise her.Luckily,her wife liked the gifts he gave her.

It's a nice feeling to receive a gift especially from someone you love,right?