Friday, April 06, 2007

I have never been knonwn as the most frugal person, but I do love buying on sale. Whenever I see something that's surprisingly affordable- I grab it, whether I need it or not. In most cases, I end up buying waaaaay too much of these "cheap" items that I go home nearly broke.. Aaaaahhh... So much for savings, these are the things that make me happy.

Everyone knows that I am such a big fan of lotion. Sure, I go for the expensive ones too, the ones recommended by the dermatologists, but you leave the spending to your mom. When you're low on cash and feeling a bit scaly, go for the net best buy. This one's really creamy and doesn't feel greasy at all. It feels quite refreshing to the skin just after a bath. Plus, who would say no to promises of Heavenly Beauty, right? (They should be paying me for this!) Php50.00 for 125ml

Aside from being a lotion freak, I am also a hair care freak. My hair's been straight, wavy, curly, and straight again. It has been chopped to every length and shape imaginable. I love changing hairstyles and what I love more is scourging beauty stores for haircare products. When I had curly hair, I did not bother to brush my hair for almost a year. Now that my hair's straight again, this Paganini Hairbrush helps me create that sleek, frizz-free look. Nah, I'm just messing with you. The real reason why I bought this is because it's only Php 89.75! What a steal!

Wait, my blog's beginning to sound very much like a teen magazine. Hahahaha. But, hey! This is more realistic or so I think.

When you flip through those magazines, you read titles like "Best Fashion Buys", "Designer Duds on A Budget" or "Look Glam Without Getting Broke". Yeah right. You'll probably go like, "OMG! I can't believe this adorable top is only Php8,000!!!!"

(I swear I saw that in a magazine. The original price was around Php11,000)

Oh well,I guess it all comes down to our definition of "cheap thrills". To me, these are things or activities that cost little to provide us with that priceless joie de vivre.

It's like getting lost in Baclaran with Anjo and discovering a wonderful sari-sari store staple. Nope. It's not Boy Bawang. It's these pseudo-green peas, pseudo-corn bits interestingly called Karaoke (or is it Videoke?) They only cost Php10 for a pack of twelve. That's a real bargain!

Cheap thrills run aplenty in the Diliman Republic, consisting mostly of interesting foodstuff (which Jai and I call "mini-laps", short for mini lafang).

Ate Beth's Hot Monay and Special Empanada are all-time favorites, both for only 10 pesos each. Cheese Corn is also a staple mini-laps item, only 10 pesos too. For the sweet tooth, 10 pesos will definitely go a long way for your blood sugar with ice cream (that comes in the cutest colors and flavors), sticky and sugary bananacue and turon (which they surprisingly serve on stick).

Don't think they serve all junk here! For the health food freaks, we have Taho and Lumpia (filled with veggie goodness allright) and yeah, they are 10 pesos ONLY.

They say the best things in life are free. I say the next best things are just 10 pesos. The next, next best things, might set you back for a mere Php 89.75.

Enjoy life to the fullest, darlings! (Even with a tight budget...)

Economy and Quality :)

xxMimose