One man’s clutter is another’s prized find. 😉 A few weeks ago, my family and I held our very first garage sale. It was a big success! Here are some tips I gathered from that experience that I hope can help you! How to hold a successful garage sale: 1. Set a date and time, […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Tips and Tricks’ category
What snacks are in your bag?
I try to carry food with me everywhere I go. You never know when you’ll be caught in traffic with a rumbling tummy, or when your kid or friend suddenly goes cranky because of hunger. Snacks to the rescue! Chocolate melts quickly, especially in this tropical weather. Granola bars go too sticky on me. Bananas […] Read more…
How to quick-peel an egg
First reaction: Heyyyyy, that was awesome. Second reaction: Ewwww, I don’t want anybody’s breath on MY eggs. Third reaction: I hope they don’t do it that way in restaurants. Gross. Fourth reaction: Do I have eggs at home? I want to try it later… Read more…
Books as Playlists
Fixing my iTunes playlist is so cathartic. I’m not a music person — I don’t know what the latest hits are, but I do love to read books. This is why I thought of naming my playlists after some of my favorite books. This way of organizing songs has helped me appreciate music more. When […] Read more…
Sew no more!
Best for: 1. Quick fixes. 2. Those who can’t sew to save their lives. There was a hole in one of my favorite shirts. Damn. I was in a rush and did not have time nor the patience to darn the darn hole. My Mom had bought this for me a few months ago, and […] Read more…
Is okra an aphrodisiac?
“Did you know okra is an aphrodisiac?,” my friend asked over lunch. All of us at the table went, “No way!” It was the first time I heard about it. Okra? One of the most-hated vegetables, is an aphrodisiac? Interesting. Here are some of my theories why okra is a vegetable of hot lovin’: 1. […] Read more…
My Allies
I did some traveling last week, and thank goodness for these two allies — Berocca and Strepsils!! If not for them, I think I would have gotten the flu while I was abroad. I guess they did their job. But once I got back to the familiar, my resistance went down. And now I have […] Read more…