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Price Watch: Glad Press ‘n Seal

Posted on August 15, 2013 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Two weeks ago when we needed to buy groceries, our favorite supermarket had lines of people that go till between the aisles. The husband decided to go to a nearby supermarket for the immediate supplies (read: food to be cooked) we need.

I didn’t want to but between choosing to cook nothing versus buying there, the lack of food won over my resolve to not buy from that supermarket. Why? because being a price watcher, I know that their prices are outrageous.

Here is a sample:

Price Watch: Glad Press n' Seal

Glad Press ‘n Seal price:

Top Photo Php167.75 from SM Hypermarket, Quirino Highway/Tandang Sora Quezon City

Bottom Photo: Php 143.00 from Cherry Foodarama Congressional Avenue Quezon City

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Used Items

Posted on August 2, 2013 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

A friend who once used to be a DJ at a late-night rock radio station wants to have his own DJ-ing equipments so I asked him to check out used dj equipment for sale at musicians friend

For me personally, I don’t see anything wrong with using “used” items as long as these are still in good condition and are priced reasonably. Except of course for personal items like clothes and shoes, I’d get a few choice used items if there is a need and the budget is tight.

Being frugal has its own rewards as long as you do things properly.

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Printing Needs

Posted on August 2, 2013 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

I wish we have something like www.printingamerica.com nearby for our printing needs.

I dream of making my own photo book (naks!) plus another project that is related to me being a special education teacher.

The collection of writing works that my kids have done along with their drawings is also a good idea for a book, one that does not need to be sold but kept for posterity’s sake. If I do decide to do these things, I hope I’d be able to give “justice” to their work with clear copies and good materials.

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e-Books

Posted on July 21, 2013 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Do you prefer e-books are real books? I know nothing beats having a real book that one can touch, smell (ha, I love the smell of new books) and open to read.

I used to cover myself with a blanket and read under the covers with a flashlight because my mom wants me to sleep early. My eldest daughter used to do that, using a mini reading light that can be attached to bedposts.

Current reading with a student: Winning Skills You Can Attain Goals by Joy Berry

Ever since I discovered ebooks back in the early 2000s reading and squinting on my Palm Pilot and Casio PDA, I have refrained from buying real books for two reasons: budget constraints and lack of space. We have a room with floor to ceiling shelves and these are full of books (and other stuff) that  the books needed to be relocated somewhere else. I might have to look for a new home for these one day.

As of the moment I have a thousand books stored in my tablet. I don’t know how many I’ve read but many I guess judging from the eyebags I now have 😀

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Looking for a New Fridge

Posted on July 17, 2013 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

It is time that we get a new refrigerator because ours is not really that old but the space is not enough for our needs anymore.

As with all things new, we want ours to be efficient, easy on the eyes and having the right space for the freezer meals I want to go back to.

This samsung rf197acrs  caught my attention because of the following features:

  • Humidity Controlled Crispers
  • 3 Adjustable Glass Shelves
  • Internal Digital Display
  • LED Lighting
  • Ice Maker

More details:

  • 17.8 cu. ft. capacity
  • EnergyStar compliant
  • Internal digital temperature display
  • Surround Air Flow provides even cooling throughout the refrigerator to maintain optimal temperatures for freshness
  • Power freeze and power chill settings provide a fast freeze or fast chill in minutes
  • Automatic ice maker refills ice bin automatically

Definitely what we need.

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