Frugal Mom's Best Buy of the Day: Elle & Vire YOG GO! Choco Spread

Frugal Mom's Best Buy of the Day: Elle & Vire YOG GO! Choco Spread 230g for only Php145 Buy1 Take1 @Shopwise Festival Mall, Alabang. :) Nice buy for a sweet tooth :)





Xoxo,



Lorie

Chromosome#21

Earlier @ Shopwise Festi...

"Hi, I'm Afa."

A boy in school uniform introduces himself. He shows his ID, with his name RAPHAEL, printed in bold. And he reaches out his hand to me.

"Oh, hi, Afa! I'm Lorie."

"Are you shopping for chocolates, Lorie?"

"I'm just getting a few for my kids." I answered back, smiling. :)

"You must be a very nice mommy. Am i right, Lorie?"

"Haha... I believe so, Afa." I said.

"You look nice. You must be a nice mommy, Lorie.

Get them this (showing me a pack of these candy-coated chocolates)! They will love this. And they're fun, Lorie. You see, lots of colors."

"Okay, i'll get that. Thanks, Afa!" I thanked him as i left the aisle.

"I'll see you around, Lorie!"

And we met again while they're queued at the cashier. Then he introduced me to his classmates.

Nakakatuwang bata :)

Before they left, he said:

"I like you, Lorie. You were nice to me. You're not afraid to talk to me."

"I really don't talk to strangers. But you made my day, Afa."

"You don't be afraid of Afa, okay? It's just an extra komo-some (i believe, he meant "chromosome")."

The kid really made my day. Kahit dumudugo yung ilong ko when i speak to him, i had the purest smile. Iba talaga when you speak to a kid with a pure heart. Nakakahawa ung joy ng personality nya :)

Trick or Treat 2013. Super Late Blogging.

Halloween's the time of the year when aton gets herself ready for some fashion experiments. But this year, her mom was quite busy. we weren't able to prepare much for Trick or Treat.

Keber though! LOL. My kids were still fab for Trick or Trick!

We just got whatever we already have in our closets. Except for Anika's costume, which I got from a thrift shop in Kadiwa for I think, 50pesos...

It's a porcelain doll's dress. It's quite long and the armholes are tight, and it needed a little fix. So I did some adjustments to make the dress fit my princess :) 

Here are my three little indians on their Bellefort Trick or Treat:

And these are their candy bags-- an old pumpkin pail, an emptied glue pail (from APO  cement), and a furry bag:

We also joined SM Dasma's Trick or Treat on the 31st:

I had them wear their old costumes (anika wore the same costume from our previous t/t event)..

Truth is, my legs would really ache every after a trick or treating event. Should i care more? What's important is.. my kids are enjoying. Kahit paisa-isa lang magbigay yung ibang mga tenants, they're always happy with what they receive. And at the end of the day, i'm sure that my indians had a blast. :)


For the love of my three little indians.

Xoxo,

Lorie

Frugal Mom's Best Buy of the Day: Backpacks

Another best buy worth sharing...

Got them for only 100 pesos each at SM Department Store.

Another best buy from your proudly kuripot mommy!

Xoxo,

Lorie

My Mini Me :)

One morning after work..

With my Mini Me :)

Xoxo,

Lorie

Frugal Mom's Best Buy of the Day: Factory Overruns

These weren't bought today. But I guess this is worth sharing. I got all these for only 100 peso powers:

I bought these stuff from a factory overruns outlet at the South Station. The store's name is aka-chou. 

Just sharing. :)

Xoxo,

Lorie

Mommy's Little Man

Who's not gonna fall in love with you, my little boy?

That happyness you give mommy is incomparable! Mommy loves you dear Pukoy! :)

Xoxo,

Mommy

Quick and Easy (and Budget Friendly Recipes) for a Birthday Partey

Quick and Easy (and Budget Friendly Recipes) for a Birthday Partey

I have these basic kitchen neccessities on hand in the kitchen, so I didn't include them on my budget:

500ml Cooking Oil
1 stick of Butter
4 Tbsp Sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar
Grated Parmesan and Cheddar Cheese
Alaska Evaporated Milk 

McCormick assorted food coloring

Spring onions

I have a 1000peso- budget to cover for the food (not including the cakes and cupcakes, okay?). I got all these done for only.... 830 Peso Powers! 

Well, Allson's car themed cake cost me 895 pesos and I made 40 2oz chocolate fudge cupcakes (a.k.a. choco lava-lavahan) for only 327 peso powers. :) Now everything edible cost me a total of P2052. Not bad, ayt?

Now here's my menu...

Sweet and Sour Cream Dory

2kg Cream Dory (bought at WalterMart for 179peso powers, buy 1 take 1 kilo)
1 small packet Banana Catsup
2 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar
4 Tbsp white granulated sugar
1 small packet Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits
1 medium bell pepper

Total spent: 206 Peso Powers

Cheesy Pesto

450g flat noodles (52pesos)
1 small pack Clara Ole Cheesy Pesto Sauce (119pesos)
pitted green olives
Parmesan Cheese

Total spent: 199 Peso Powers

Spaghetti

1kg Sunshine Saucey-ghetti pack (99pesos)
1/4 kg ground beef (42pesos)
onions & garlic (10pesos)
Grated cheddar cheese

Total spent: 151 Peso Powers

Pineapple Flavored Gulaman

2 packets Mr. Gulaman red, unflavored (13pesos*2)
1/2 cup evaporated milk (on hand, i got a few cans free from Alaska)
1 litro pack Pineapple Juice mix (9pesos)
*Makes 3 medium sized moulds

Total spent: 35 Peso Powers

Curried Potatoes

1kg Potato Marbles (52pesos)
Curry Powder (12pesos)
1 Tbsp Butter

Total spent: 64 Peso Powers

Jello Shots

1 box Alsa Gulaman, clear (54pesos)
5 Tbsp evaporated milk (on hand, i got a few cans free from Alaska)
3 drops blue food coloring (on hand)
3 drops red food coloring (on hand)

Total spent: 54 Peso Powers

Biko

1kg Glutinous Rice (60pesos)
1/2 kg Azucar Negra (19pesos)
2 large coconuts (40pesos)
Anise (2pesos)

Total spent: 121 Peso Powers

Again, these recipes cost me only 830 Peso Powers. But I assure you, everything tasted great! Basta ba they're cooked with love ♥ :)

For the love of my three little indians,


Lorie

x0x0

Allson Lorenzo's 3rd Birthday Celebration

The original plan was to celebrate Allson's birthday at school. But since he isn't coming to school lately, we decided to hold his celebration at home. 

I have a meager budget, so I have to come up with everything that's budget-friendly. This was my intial budgetary guideline: 



I woke up at around 3am to make som cuppies, and my eldest helped me out on these.

I started invading the kitchen to cook these quick and easy recipes: 

Then picked up the balloons just before noon. 

Our Ate Ganggang set up the balloons all over the living and dining area. (We love you, ate gang!)

Then we picked up Allson's cake afterwards. 

My little boy was excited. This is his first ever solo birthday party! (he always joins his ate's birthday celebration kase since their birthdays are just a week apart) This time, he has a celebration for himself alone :) 

We got him a cars-themed cake, like the first one on my peg. And some red and a few yellow balloons. 

I got him his birthday polo for only 155peso powers. Hehe... Such kuripot mommy.. But hey, the polo looked smart on him kaya! 

Let me share again, a few shots from our simple celebration: 

My little boy enjoyed his big day. I thank you people for coming. Even if Yolanda was on your way. (sheeeshh... remembering Yolanda makes these tears fall again.. the kids, the people in Visayas. Oh, God, please bless them, help them...) 

For the love of my three little indians, 


Lorie 

xoxo 

Preparing for My Little Man's Big Day

A week after Ate's birthday would be Allson Lorenzo's. My boy is turning three and his mom is now busy preparing for his day. 

The initial plan was to celebrate his birthday at school. But my little boy is not coming in to class for the last 2 1/2 months now, and I think his classmates don't know him anymore. So we'd rather do it at home. Hehe... We'll have a simple thanksgiving with the family and a few close friends.

And since this little man is so much into Cars, we'll make it a Cars themed celebration. Here's my peg for his cake:

Kahit ano jan. Basta Cars, I'm sure he'll love it.

I have Ninang Lia to sponsor some chicken and mom's friend, tita cora and lani, 2 large trays of maja blanca :) 

I had a morning trip to Divisoria to buy some cute back packs (@28ea)* and coloring books (@8ea). I got Cars for the boys and Hello Kitty for the girls. 

Candies, lollies, gum, marshmallows, and corn puffs too, too: 

For the loot bags (backpacks, coloring books, crayons, straw cups, and candies), I spent 1094 peso powers. Just enough for 20kids. :) I also have some boxes of Alaska 3-4-5 to give out. I got them free from Alaska. :D

As usual, I have a strict budgetary guideline for this. I'll hope for the best. Ajah!

Xoxo,

Lorie

Loreen Allison Turns 6!

I asked Aton how she wanted to celebrate her birthday. She said, she wants to check in at La Traviesa so she and her siblings could enjoy a small celebration and a swimming spree.

So I have set a strict budget plan for this simple birthday celebration.

I bought a voucher from LivingSocialPH. The voucher covered our overnight accommodation, breakfast for 2, and use of facilities. I got her a Red Ribbon Jr. Dedication cake, cooked some pasta and cocktail hotdogs, and bought a roasted chicken from Sr. Pedro. That's how kuripot this mommy is. Hehe...

Here's a sneak peek of our room:

And Aton's handa:

This is our second visit at La Traviesa. Yung totoo, I enjoyed the first visit more. But my mom says, this staycation was better. Probably because she wasn't hassled at the admin. I was a little disappointed lang that they forgot to serve breakfast for the additional head we paid for, and that their POS disn't work for my Mastercard (good thing I always bring cash, pano na lang kung wala), and that the bathroom had some issues (will post pictures soon).

Generally, we enjoyed the getaway, of course, since I am spending time with the kids. Let me share glimpses of Aton's pre-birthday celebration...

On the 31st, after all the Trick-or-Treating, we also had a birthday lunch at Pizza Hut. We shared a Feast for 4, and were all satisfied. 

She had a tiny blow cake: 

And Pizza Hut gave her a Birthday Sundae for free! 

I still can't imagine how time flies so fast. Parang kelan lang, my little aton was just a baby, and now, she's 6 na! May you continue to be thoughtful, pretty and witty, Ate Aton. God-fearing and responsible. And I hope you will continue to value and love your family. Mommy loves you so much. I hope I can make up for any shortcomings I've had, baby. Kahit tayo-tayo lang, I hope you'll still feel that we are one whole family. I LOVE YOU, dear! :)


Xoxo, 

Mommy