GreenBucks

In keeping up with my practice of having a Frugal Christmas, I got a good bargain yesterday.
What are these things? Bargain books from a bargain book store.
Of course, most of the books being sold in these stores are already used so I was careful to choose what I have to get, lest I be thought [...]

Tags: bargain books, books, children's books, children's literature, Frugal Christmas

Today is December 4. And if my counting is right, it is just 21 days before Christmas. Are you excited already?
Ika-4 ng Disyembre ngayon, at kung tama ang bilang ko, 21 na araw ng lang, Pasko na. Eksayted ka na ba?

Last year, we didn’t put up a Christmas tree. We just decorated the front [...]

Tags: Christmas, Christmas spirit, feelings, Litratong Pinoy, thoughts

The Christmas spirit is alive and well, despite the hardships and worries we (all) have gone through this year.

I have deliberately decided to do this Weekly Question today to kick off a Christmas-inspired weekly question that I have prepared.
Incidentally, the FilipinoMomBlog.com invites you to join our Christmas finds weekly meme called Fab Holiday Finds. Check [...]

Tags: Christmas, Christmas spirit, family, memories

Thinking of a photo that will go with this week’s theme was very difficult for me.
Ang pag-isip kung anong larawan ang ilalagay sa temang ito ay sadyang napakahirap sa akin.
First because there was no photo in our archives depicting something that has been won, or anyone in the family winning anything.
Una dahil sa tila [...]

Tags: freedom, history, Jose Rizal, Kasaysayan

Christmas is fast approaching and everyone is almost starting to feel the frenzy.
From the home decorations to shopping for gifts to preparing the holiday calendar to squeeze in all the holiday parties that will be scheduled for the coming month.
The Weekly Question was conceptualized last Saturday as we were doing some rounds at the Greenhills [...]

Tags: Christmas, family, gifts, sharing