Special Science Class for Aton!

I asked Teacher Bing for any reputable grade school she would recommend for Allison. There's a few good schools in the area but Teacher can't think of any better school than SSES (Special Science Elementary School). I was a little hesitant to have Allison take the SSES' exam as I know how difficult it is to pass that. 

I was already considering St. Jude College in Salawag, but still took a chance on SSES.

Aton and I visited the school and asked about the requirements. I got everything completed exactly a week after (thanks to NSO's online services :) ). Aton took the qualifying test in April 8. I never thought that this exam for 6-year olds will take more than 3 hours to get done. Kawawang Aton. We didn't have any baon or even a bottle of water to take with her during the exam. They started at 1:30 in the afternoon and it was almost 5 PM na when she got out of the testing room.

Aton told me how difficult the exam was. It was mostly reading comprehensions and 3-4 digit maths. Good thing, she's good at addition and take-aways. :)

The administrator advised us that the results will be out by first week of May. Hindi na kami masyadong umasa.

Now, come May 3rd... I dropped by the Guidance Office and saw this:

Congratumalations, Ate Aton!!! You make your mommy (and your lola and siblings) so very proud of you!

Mommy is able to save a fortune!

eBay Blessing =)

My ebay account has been dormant for quite a while. Lately, i decided to relist the unsold stuff. I was hoping to add a little something for Allison's savings account. 3 hours after relisting, an item sold!

Sold 11 milk storage bottles for 2k. =)

Syempre, may love note na naman ako sa buyer, in cursive writing itey para feel na feel. LOL

Si Papa God talaga, andaming ginagawang push para suportahan ako. Hehe :)

Project Polka Dots =)

Frugal mommy bought three almost identical dresses of the same size for 50 peso powers a piece.

Shortened the first one and tightened the bodice to fit our Bebs. Lengthened the straps of the second one so it would fit my Aton.  Deconstructed the third one so i can make one for myself.

And DIYed an appliqué to sew on my Pukoy's plain white shirt :)

Had to hand sew everything! Bcos my vintage sewing buddy has not been fixed yet. Good luck, frugal nanay. You are so kuripot! So, pangatawanan mo yan!

Here's how the project fitted my kids:

And here are a few pictures of me and the kids:

Oh, let me share as well... We bagged an award when I took them to work last night: 

And the pangkabuhayan showcase we brought home:

Congrats to my self. For a DIY project well done. And to my competitive indians. Hehe...


Xoxo,

Lorie

Starting a Beauty Regimen :)

This melancholy will soon be over. I know... :) 

I promised to be kind to myself from now on. That's from today, March31st, moving forward. 

I realized I haven't had any beauty regimens in the last few years. I am very low maintenance, as you know. Eversince I gave birth to baby#2 (Allson), I didn't find time to take care of myself anymore. I probably have lost my youthful glow now... And I need to bring it back! So I bought myself some prettify stuff. Will start with a few basics here- body soap and scrub from Asian Secrets, day and night creams from Garnier, body lotion and clearing solution from Erase. Let's see if they'll work. 

I have once tried to bring back the beautiful me a couple of years ago. But it was an epic fail. So please let me do this right, this time.

Well, I guess, this depression blues will bring me a little closer to my goal of prettifying myself. Sana naman. My self esteem's at its abyss at this point. Need to lift it up a little. So help me, God :)

Permanent Markers aren't that Permanent Then... :)

A Little Tip for the Household Mommy

My Kids' Everyday Padyak Story

That Roller Coaster 2013 :D