looking for a driving school

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I am scared of driving here in Manila. I enrolled in a 5-day driving lesson a few years back. I still have nightmares about that scary experience. The driving instructor asked me to drive the car right away. No lecture about car safety, parts of the car or road rules. Why didn't I ask for my money back? I guess I didn't have the energy to complain anymore after every driving session. Up to now, I think, I still don't know how to drive. I never sat behind a wheel again after that I-shouldn't-have-enrolled driving lesson!

But now, I need to learn again how to drive. I will practice driving first on an empty road. But I will look for an area that has roadside assistance club.

i am a mom first

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My number one priority is my son RJ. Me, myself and I - just next on the list. I was pretty young when I gave birth to him at the age of 24. Although I was just starting to build a "career" at that time, I decided to put it on-hold. From the time he was born, I was with him 24/7.

He's 9 years old now. I now have a few hours each day, while he's in school, to put up a homebased business. But the fact still remains - I will always be a mom first.

thank God for my checklist

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Being a stay-at-home mom is not easy-peasy. That's what people-so-naive-hasn't-even-tried-it always say. "You don't have anything to do, I have loads of things to do in the office, you plan a get-together." Believe me it takes lots of will power to smile and say, "Sure"!

I chanced upon an Oprah episode that talks about keeping a list of "goals for 10 years". Right then and there, I started my list. It did help me become more productive. More productive than those whose life revolves around being a slave-to-their-bosses-24/7.

I have yet to find a more profitable business, being a wholesale distributor perhaps. I have a lot of plans to add to my list. I will now change my list to "goals for 20 years".

restrain yourself...

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From buying compulsively.

Every credit card owner should remind that to themselves. Unless they don't want to be debt-free. Having a credit card is a big responsibility to one's self.  I myself had a credit card, for the first and I hope the last time, 10 (ten) years ago. I'm proud though to say that I was very responsible in using my credit card. I diligently pay my dues in time, mind you I pay a day after I use it. 

Funny right? Sometimes, when I use it in the morning to buy something, I ask my sister to pay for it in the afternoon. I do have a very valid reason for doing that, I am a very forgetful person.  I fear that I might forget paying for my credit card bills eventually if I wait until the due date.

Advantages of having a credit card? Many people will probably say "a lot". For me though, I can only think of disadvantages of using credit cards. I would rather spend the money that I have in my pocket than use a credit card. I don't want to owe anything to anybody. I would rather buy a small and inexpensive thing using my own money than purchasing a very expensive item that I can't even pay later on.

I am proud to say that I am debt-free. What about you?

are you forgetful? you need this...

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I am a very forgetful person. Not sure if it has to do with the anaesthesia used when I gave birth to my son. That's my excuse for being forgetful, the anaesthesia, and NO I am not getting old!

I forget important dates. My friends don't greet me on my birthday anymore. I think it's because I usually forget to greet them on their birthday as well. Sad but true.

That's why I have a collection of notebooks! Yes, notebooks. I have a notebook for passwords. I have a notebook for business ideas. I have a notebook for to do lists.

Here is my fave notebook. Why is it my fave? I can bring it anywhere with me. Look how small it is.

And admit it, it's so cute right?

Are you forgetful also? Do share what you do to solve that problem.

I am a multi-tasking mom

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According to Wikipedia, "Human multi-tasking or multitasking is the performance by an individual of appearing to handle more than one task at the same time. "

Multi-tasking is every mom's bestfriend. Multi-tasking helps me do all chores and errands that I have to finish in any given day. At 5am this morning, while taking a shower, I was instructing my son (over and over again) to finish his cereals (as well as to chew and not just swallow it because that's what he usually does when I tell him to hurry up). A while ago, I was doing the laundry and watching the morning news. Now, I am eating breakfast and updating my blog. Those are just some examples of my multi-tasking skills.

A study done by the American Psychological Association shows that multi-tasking costs time especially when shifting to less familiar tasks. I guess that study was done without mom's on their mind. All the tasks that I do everyday are so familiar with me already I can do it with my eyes closed.

I'm pretty sure all mom's will agree with me. Care to object, anyone?