Simple Macaroni and Squash Soup

We visited my doctor and he advised us to intake foods that are soups and can be easily swallowed. He advised to stay out from hard, crunchy, and chewy dishes that may harm my recovery. Well, as usual, I am not worried from myself but I am concerned again what will I cook so that my daughter will also take additional nourishment through proper eating.

As I opened my fridge, I can still see my leftover pieces of squash and elbow macaroni. Hmmm, some of the corner eatery serves macaroni soup but this time, I need to invent something that is good and high in vitamin A.

Squashy Macaroni and Cheese

My daughter is coming home soon from her last day of school and I haven’t thought yet what would she like to have for a late lunch or snack maybe.  My daughter is very picky with her food choices and it gave me a hard time deciding what dish to serve for her today. Well, as I rammed through my minds, I only knew that she loves to eat pasta preferably macaroni provided that is creamy. My problem adds up when I realized long before that she is not fond in eating vegetables and it is very vital that vegetables should be in her dietary requirements.

Creamy Stroganoff Rice Toppings

Hectic day of cleaning our home today, stayed late last night doing movie marathon and I still have to wake up early to tend to my family. Hmmm, crazy thinking and wondering what would entice my dear Jaha to eat and savor nutritious food and of course meat. She does not like eating meat with her small teeth. I am now accustomed to really cook the meat tenderly. With my gregarious personality, I am happy I could somehow deceive her (in a good way) of eating her meals! :-)

The Day Before The Pagudpud Experience

We are now at the last week of March 2015 and the heat is terrible around Manila City. School has ended and summer has officially just began. With the excitement of getting relieved from school's stress, office burnout, and heavy load of house chores, we thirst of a relaxing break. To get out of the busy city, polluted environment, and just go where we can unwind and recharge our strength.

So we decided to go to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte where they call it the untouched Boracay of the North. So secluded and 2 hours away from Laoag City, we can experience a bit of out of the civilization. We went there before sometime of April 2011 and it was fun, though I was not able to get pictures because of unpreparedness.

How Much Is An Emergency Fund?

It was inculcated on my mind that I need to save enough money for the rainy days. Rainy days are times for future financial need, mostly unexpected events where money requires to spend for.



Since then, I learned to save. Every time an extra dime or more comes in a handy, I usually keep it in my clay  jar bank and break it when it is full to deposit in a bank. When I started working, ATM or electronic banking makes it easier to save in just few clicks.

Having Your Cake and Eating It, Too

One day, I was sorting old newspapers in my drawer and I happened to stumble a great article with regards to finances. I noticed that the author is one of my Facebook friends and also, we went to the same high school! I love the thought of sharing it on my new blog site as a new avenue to spread excellent thoughts. Gladly, Liza heartily gave me the favor of re-publishing it.



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This article was originally published on OpinYon’s Vol. No. 1, Issue No. 42, and is edited for this blog.

The saying ‘have your cake and eating it too’ seems to be an embodiment of all that we want – we want to achieve our dreams, and enjoy life in the process.

‘Having your cake and eating it too’ means being free from financial pressures to able to enjoy the freedom to choose; and the opportunity to create and share.  The good thing about having more than enough money is it frees us from having to worry about where are meals will come from next or whether we will be able to pay our bills on time.

5 Ways to Riches

One of my avid financial advisers is Francisco Colayco and his colleagues in the Colayco Foundation. One of the great basic principles and teachings that inculcated on my mind are the different ways to become rich. I know that many people aims to have a humongous stash of money so that they may able to buy the things their hearts desire.

1.     Inheritance
Few people are lucky to be born with silver spoon thus this way does not come easily. About 2% of the country's populations are gifted with this untimely splash of wealth.