Category: Money Diaries

  • Q2 Expenses | Wala Pa Bang Itataas??

    You’re reading this because you are a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 It’s time for the quarterly report! Akala ko talaga magiging proud ako sa quarter na ‘to pero hindi pa rin talaga tumitigil ang mga gastusin. Anong quarter kaya kami makakabawi?? Just like last time, I’ll start with the percentages, then move on to…

  • What I Spend in a Week | Coloured Book Covers

    You’re reading this because you’re a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 It’s time to go back to one of my regular monthly posts. Dahil kahit malungkot tayo, tuloy pa rin ang paggastos—parang mas magastos pa nga pag malungkot. Before we go to the weekly breakdown, Best Buy and Bye-Bye of the week muna: Best Buy…

  • Q1 Expenses | Magastos Months

    You’re reading this because you are a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 A quarter of the year has passed! Bilis! So instead of the usual weekly spend post, it’s time for our quarterly report. Looking at our numbers always excites me, which is why I’m looking forward to do this overview. Just like last time,…

  • What I Spend in a Week | Fun & Games

    You’re reading this because you’re a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 Medyo napagastos tayo nitong week na ‘to pero okay lang, masaya naman. But first, the best buy and bye-bye of the week: Best Buy We’re having so much fun playing this board game: Sky Team. It’s a two-player co-op game where you play the…

  • 2025 Game Plan

    Another year, another game plan. I’m so happy I don’t feel rushed to finish this post. I think dati meron akong nafi-feel na, “Dapat ma-finalize ko na ‘to bago matapos ang January.” But not this year. Bago ako pumunta sa theme at sa mga gusto kong ma-achieve this year, I will check first kung anong…

  • What I Spend in a Week | Household “Essentials”

    You’re reading this because you’re a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 First, my best buy and bye-bye of the week: Best Buy This $10.37 paper blinds. As in papel lang talaga sya, but it does the job. Wala pa kaming pambili nung blinds na gusto namin kaya ito muna pansamantagal. Natuwa ako dito kasi dumilim…

  • How Much We Spent in 2024

    You’re reading this because you’re a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 This was the year we purchased a home, and naturally, we spent a lot. I remember feeling proud seeing that significant amount of money in our bank account—only to have it gone in a matter of days because we had to put it straight…

  • What I Spend in a Week | Utangs + Dreaming of Business Class + Money Worries

    You’re reading this because you’re a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 I hate utang. Kaya ilang weeks na kong hindi mapakali na hindi ako nakapag-post nung nakaraang week. Marahil wala namang nakapansin, pero hindi ako matatahimik knowing na meron akong utang sa inyo. Sobrang busy lang kasi talaga nung mga nakaraang linggo. Speaking of mga…

  • What I Spend in a Week | Sugar Addict

    You’re reading this because you’re a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 I’m sad to say that I’m a bubble tea addict. Kulang ang meal pag walang sugary drink. I can feel it in my bonez. Araw-araw, hinahanap-hanap ng puso at isip ko yung honey green tea ng Panda Tea o yung oreo chocolate slushy ng…

  • What I Spend in a Week | New York Edition

    You’re reading this because you are a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 First, my best buy and bye-bye of the week. I am going to exclude all food items because I’m just going to list almost everything we ate. Best Buys I am no collector of anything. Some people are into shoes, bags, books, toys,…