Clay Pots & Wooden Spoons

I’m not used to celebrating with new neighbors that I’m not quite sure what would be good gifts for a housewarming? I was thinking of a vase or some candles but I thought maybe flowers might work. I think they’re the most non-awkward gift because you wouldn’t have to guess what kind of “style” they have because flowers work well with almost any style.

Though if I’m not too busy maybe I can just make a home-cooked dish or a baked-from-scratch cake. If I’m out of time, the flowers would be a great alternative to the home-cooked stuff.

I have so many mp3 players and I usually interchange my earbud headphones among my devices. I prefer using earbuds because my ears feel “hot” with the big noise canceling headphones that cover my head and ears fully. Right now I’m using the earbuds that came in with my iPod Touch. The problem with that is it tangles on my neck when I sleep with it. I like listening to instrumental music as well as using sleep apps on my iPod because I have problems sleeping. This way my mind relaxes and I can finally get some sleep.

I’m thinking of trying bluetooth headphones that would work with my iPod Touch if I can find one here in our country. I’m still looking at headphone reviews so I can find a better alternative in case I don’t find what I’m looking for in our country.

When we have family or friends confined in hospitals, I rarely visit them. It’s not that I don’t care, I’m just not comfortable in hospitals especially those that are too white and stoic. Plus hospitals make me think of expensive doctor’s fees, medicines and bland food. I’m glad I haven’t needed hospitalization this year, we dont have medical insurance like Blue Cross Blue Shield NC so we have to pay in cash all the time. Hospital stays, at times, still a bit expensive even with insurance. Just think how its even more expensive without insurance.

This year my Mom and younger brother got hospitalized and we ended up spending more then P50k for them. T_T

I do. Some people think that using coupons is being to cheap but in my opinion it isn’t. Businesses use these coupons for a reason and that is to entice people to try their products at a discounted price (at times free) with hopes that we’ll like their products/services so we’ll be repeat customers. I’ve found several shops I wouldn’t have normally visited through coupons and I have grown attached to their offerings. With people getting laid off from work, it doesn’t hurt to use coupons when getting groceries and other things we use daily. It helps us extend whatever money we have right now and I think everyone on a strict budget can appreciate them.

Everyone is having a hard time holding onto jobs these days. Even people with high educational attainments can get laid off and another individual who has something more to offer taken in for their position. I’ve always been attracted by online schools because I find it easier to fit into busy schedules than actual classes in local universities and colleges. I’ve already finished my bachelors degree in Business but it wouldn’t hurt to have another degree up my sleeve especially with the intense competition for decent and well-paying jobs in the market. An additional degree in IT and Advertising might be helpful for me since my interest lies in those fields, plus I can combine them with the knowledge I acquired with my past course. I don’t mind looking around for the Top Online Schools available because in my opinion, I can use all the knowledge I can get to survive in the workplace.