Last Sunday AKA Father's Day

Growing up, we never celebrated Mother's Day or Father's Day. They were just ordinary days for us. It only became different recently, where we tried to, at least, do something on those days. Maybe it's because my parents are getting older and my dad is nearing retirement age? I don't really know hehe.

On the other hand, it is fun to just go to the mall and try to see kung meron bang promos and what-nots. So after church, we went to Gaisano Mall. My mom was supposed to get a tablet that day, but after the bad customer service (where we waited for 3 hours! 3pm na hindi pa kami nakakapaglunch!), my mom demanded her money back. I won't name the store but let's just say we're not planning to buy anything from them after what happened.

We waited at a nearby coffee shop, Chicco di Caffe. Here's my partially-eaten  Sans Rival that was a tad too sweet.

Since it was already 3pm, all of the restaurants were already either full or were already serving merienda (haha no thanks!). We also didn't want to eat where we have to wait for an hour to get our food (gutom na!), so we had to eat at our no-fail restaurant: Mandarin.

The day before Father's Day:
Papa: San n'yo gustong kumain bukas?
Mama: Kahit saan 'wag lang sa Mandarin.

Hahaha mama, your wish is not the day's command! Good thing the food was served rather quickly. We ate to our heart's content! I was sooo hungry that I ate some of Y's noodle soup (I regularly feed him first before I eat). And I was sooo hungry that I didn't get to take any food photo! Oh never mind. :-)

After eating our hearts out, we took some photos at Gaisano Mall's rooftop garden, The Peak:

My sister wearing a plaid blue dress from my closet. Teehee.

Y wanted to jump into the water! No baby, this is not a swimming pool! (Which reminds me, he's never been into a pool pa!)

The Peak

Please remind me not to slouch next time. I look preggers! :D

Big smile! And, oh, I also need to pluck my brows. Kailan kaya ako magkaka-oras? Hehe

Happy Father's Day!

And hi, mama!

OOTD!

Cardigan: My current favorite sheer maroon cardigan, which is a hand-me-down from my mom.
Tube bubble dress: Mango
Bandage skirt: Gift from J
Shoes: Solemates, the only pair that allows me to run with a toddler

Tuxedo Rompers: Doomagic
Sandals: Champion

By the way, I was supposed to wear the bandage skirt the way it is normally worn. I wore the tube as top and wore the bandage skirt over it. However, when my mom saw me, she said mukha daw akong matrona. Kasi daw mukhang three layers ang tiyan ko. Huwat! Hahaha! Sige na nga!

That was already my second time at The Peak, but the first time I was there (which was over a year ago), there were only a few restaurants and coffee shops. Now, it has three levels of shops! And take note that this is on the roof top of the mall ha?

And what better way to cap the day off than with a box of pizza? Yum!

We got a box with two flavors: Aloha and Cheesy Bacon. By the time I remembered to take a photo, ubos na ang Cheesy Bacon!

Kaya lang, it was only when we were about to throw the box when we realized they forgot to give us sauce sachets. Sige na nga!

How about you? How was your Father's Day weekend?

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April Shopping Finds

Remember that time when I told you I allot something every month for my own "wants"? So that I avoid becoming a grouchy saver? You don't? Well, read my post here first. Para may background info ka. LOL.

Alright then, let's proceed.

So the last time I bought something (for myself) was last month. I receive my salary every second of the month, so this means I have a new set of funds for my budget envelopes. Yay! As I mentioned, this includes a teensy part for my "wants."

I also plan to schedule my "shopping spree" mid-month so that it's already been a while since salary came, and there would be a measly two weeks before my next salary. Talk about living from paycheck to paycheck! Well, not really, since I only spend a little for myself. :-)

What are my finds for April? Tada!

For le bébé:

Of course, Y has to come first. :-)

Y is beginning to walk (still assisted) a lot now, and aside from that, he's also quickly outgrowing his shoes. The only shoes that could fit him comfortably are the high-tops he's always wearing in all my posts, and since it's summer, naisip ko baka masyadong mainit for his feet. Because of these reasons, I resolved to buy his first very own pair of slippers!

I planned to buy him something from Havaianas or Ipanema, but hindi keri. I find them too expensive for baby slippers. Good thing my suki seller from Canada replenished her stocks of Oshkosh slippers! 

I won't tell you how much this is (ask my seller!), but just to give you an idea, it costs less than half of its Havaianas and Ipanema counterparts. :-)

Toddler size na kami! Hurrah!

Test drive: Perfect fit! And super comfy. 

Another item that I thought of buying was a small box of formula milk. Oh mommies, before you react, I'm not planning to stop breastfeeding anytime soon. I just want to train Y to drink from his cup. What he does kasi now is breastfeed while eating. That's aside from drinking water. Oh diba, ginawa pang pantulak.

I had no idea kung gaano pala kamahal ang milk. :-|

So, was it successful? No! Y won't even get near the milk. Pano ba to? Breastfeed forever? Not bad, pero as what I said, I want him to practice drinking from a cup. Anyway...

For moi:

I believe it's very important to buy a little something for yourself every now and then. The concept is not to reward your hard work but to push you to work harder. You know what I mean? For example, you know that your salary is just enough for your needs. But you want a new pair of shoes. Should you "steal" from the other budget allocations? No. For me, what you should do is work a little harder to earn that little extra.

I try to spend as little as possible for my wants, so what I do is look for sales and online sellers. In these venues, I can buy the same item for a lower price, right? Lately, I noticed a number of online sellers following me on Instagram, and some article of clothing caught my eye. These are what I bought:

Another LBC package!

I like people with neat handwriting. :-)

And my seller is crafty, too! I love the packaging!

Parang Pasko. :D

Just three items. Di naman halata ang color scheme, no?

Branded and brand new for less. What else could you ask for?

I just noticed that almost everything I bought, including Y's slippers, are red. I guess red's the color of the month for me! How about you? What are your latest shopping finds? :-)

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