pAsTeL CoRnEr

where I blog about the fun things I do to entertain myself…

for their own selfish gain

After typhoon Ondoy struck and devastated the Luzon area of the Philippines, many establishments took advantage of the situation. Stores have increased he prices of their merchandises, and since many cars were destroyed during the flood, car repair shops also increased their repair fees. Even car insurance companies increased their rates too. I was wondering [...]


here comes Christmas!

With Christmas just around the corner, I couldn’t help but think of all the food treats we’ll be having with family and friends again. It’s the time of the year when diet is (almost) forgotten because of the never ending parties here and there. How do you keep fit or get away with all the [...]


the wrath of typhoons

You’ve probably heard of the destructible typhoons that came one after the other which ravaged the Philippines. Many lives and homes were lost, many properties gone, and still many towns are still submerged in the water. Each one has different stories to tell; stories of how they survived, how they’re coping up with the loss [...]


running out of gift ideas

Next month there will be plenty of birthdays and other special occasions to celebrate. I am forced to think what approprate gifts to give to each one. Though I know what their hobbies and interests are, it’s still difficult to pinpoint which specific item should I give. I asked hubby for any gift suggestions, and [...]


living by the beach

Having a house or condo along the beach is truly a relaxing experience.  We have a house by the beach and lived there during my childhood years.  Our mornings were spent walking along the shore, picking shells or running after terrified crabs.  At noon when the tide is high, we’d go swimming and in the [...]


cleaning the car

So yeah, even if he was still feeling a bit sick hubby was already up and about yesterday, vaccuuming our flat and also cleaning our car! Geez! It’s terribly hard to maintain a clean car especially if you have a toddler. Sometimes she eats in the car like if we go out on meal time, [...]


weekend’s over

Weekend was short and not very sweet. Hubby was sick with colds and headache which made Saturday a whole day of rest for him. I was almost infected, but thanks to the super vitamin C capsule I took, the cold symptoms disappeared when I woke up this morning. But our little girl wasn’t so lucky. [...]


for future’s sake

Where did our money go? Huh! We have many expenses lately that money seems to just slip by our hands. We still have to fix our car, spend for the furnishings of the housing unit we bought, pay the rent, bills, etc.  and what’s left is for our daily needs. We don’t even have to [...]