Clothing is one of life’s basic necessities. But for many of us, it is also one of our biggest expenditures. This is true specially if you’re working in the corporate world or doing a job in public relations or in the fashion industry. In these professional and social environments, how we physically present ourselves are [...]

Did you know that refrigerators can account for as much as 15 to 20 percent of your home’s electric bill? That’s what I discovered when I played around with the Meralco Appliance Calculator the other day. I plugged in the appliances we have at home into the calculator and checked how close the results will [...]

Watching a movie is probably one of the most common activity we do with friends and family. It’s really a great way to spend time with them and do some bonding. Personally, going to the cinemas has been my way to unwind after a busy schedule. For a few hours, I escape reality and immerse [...]

This is the last part of this article, to read the first part, click here: The Relationship Of Obsolescence And Frugality Part 1.
Aside from planned obsolescence, there is another type of obsolescence that’s being utilized by product engineers to maximize business profits. This is called perceived obsolescence. This type of obsolescence is where the big [...]

Wikipedia defines obsolescence as the state of being which occurs when a person, object, or service is no longer wanted even though it may still be in good working order. The root word of this term is obsolete, which we all know is synonymous to being out of date.
Furthermore, it is said that obsolescence frequently [...]

I spent last weekend in Batangas to become a godfather to a friend’s newborn baby. I haven’t heard from my friend in years, which explains my surprise and excitement when I received a call from him a week ago to invite me to the baptism of his first born. And so, after congratulating him on [...]

A lot of establishments nowadays offer discount cards for loyal customers and I’ve learned to love and take advantage of these promos to save money. Out of all the various local stores that have these membership loyalty programs, I have been able to accumulate the most points from Shoemart’s SM Advantage Card, Mercury Drug’s Suki [...]

What’s the difference between being frugal and being cheap? Surprisingly, when I asked my friends about this, most of them have various definitions and only a handful knows the correct boundary which separates the two. Furthermore, when I presented them with several situations and asked their opinion if the example was frugal or cheap. Many [...]

No matter how busy you are from working or taking care of your business, you should never forget to exercise. I remember my mother telling me that I should always have time for exercise. She argues that all the hard work that I do to earn money will be useless if I end up frail [...]

In general, good car maintenance and relaxed driving habits will give your better mileage. This was the main point of my first article on how to save gas. If you haven’t read that yet, I suggest that you do because it mentions a lot of the most obvious ways to save fuel that we often [...]

Being a young urban professional, we often try to keep an image of success to other people, specially to our colleagues and friends. As a result, we sometimes pressure ourselves to show that we are earning good income and could afford luxuries often associated with people working in the corporate world.
The truth is, although you [...]

There are lots of ways to save on electricity. All it takes is a little effort and some plain common sense on our part. You don’t have to be an electrician or an engineer to implement some of these techniques. In fact, if you look around your house and be conscious of your habits at [...]

Bargain stores abound in the Philippines specially in Metro Manila. They can be found in malls and shopping centers everywhere. If you’re fond of going to the tiangge (bazaar) but feels that you’re not really getting the best deals, then here are some effective tips on how to haggle and save money on your next [...]

I was a college freshman and a new resident in Kalayaan, a dormitory inside my campus. It was the second semester and I was barely getting over my initial culture shock of university life when I suddenly found myself to another round of adjustments as I try to make new friends in my new home.
I [...]

Almost everywhere in the metro, I would always see someone holding a cellular phone – reading or sending text messages. Mobile technology has indeed become part of our everyday life. Wasn’t it just a few years ago when the Philippines was named as the texting capital of the world? SMS quotes, news, rumors and jokes [...]