But lets face it, these things entails spending money and we don't have a lot.
Save first, spend later. Do not spend what you don't have. Do not enter into loans.These advices can go on and on for as long as you want.But its getting more and more difficult to follow with each passing months and I am getting frustrated. This is specially true during weekends. As much as possible, we like to go to SM ecoland or Lanang, or to Abreeza, just to give Maisie and Jaden a breather for staying the whole week at out home. Or eat at a fancy restaurant to let them experience dining out. My husband and I like to try new restaurants also so that we can copy the recipe at home or just to taste the food (we love to eat, hehehehe). We are not extravagant, its just that these simple pleasures occupies a bigger pie in our income.
Lower your expense, or increase your income.That's what my mentor said and I am working on increasing my income. I can't do part time teaching anymore because I also want to spend as much time with my kids now that they are at a crucial age. I am on the look out for any alternative possible. At the end of the day, I realize all things demands sacrifices, everything has a price to pay. OFW's wants a higher income so they sacrifice being with their family. But I want my cake and eat it too. I don't want to sacrifice my time with my kids. I feel relieve now that I discover that there is a mall selling cheapest and fashionable toddlers clothes and it is at Victoria Plaza Mall. I don't have to spend hundreds to buy dress for Maisie and Jaden. Although I already talked to Maisie about spending and recognizing your needs and wants.Yes, we were given that wonderful opportunity to talked about these things, and it is with great pleasure educating Maisie.This is also what I pray for Jaden. On the second thought, I should think of ways to cut cost also. Weekends need not be expensive, I just have to be creative. (Good Luck to me).
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