The Nifty Mom

A house and lot buying process is complex, it can be stressful and exciting at the same time. Understanding which factors mean the most will help eliminate house and lots that won’t work for you and compare to the house and lots that will. Below are the things to consider when buying a perfect house and lot for your family. Identify the ideal house and lot size for your family. The ideal size is the one you feel comfortable with and that which you can utilize space. The number of bedrooms and bathrooms should be identified too. Some people wanted to have small and functional own space while others wanted to have bigger spaces. But when a house is too big, and your family size is still small, remember that you will have more space to clean, higher utility bills, additional maintenance cost and higher real estate tax. Budget Make sure you have identified your budget and make sure to get pre-approved for a loan. You can also use this loan calculator that will help you determine the mont...

I just turned 31 a few days ago. The past 3 decades of my life was not always easy, but that’s life! You have to be strong, you have to fight and you have to believe that there are still better days ahead! Keep looking for ways to radiate positivity to your inner self! Stay tough! Keep surviving! As a birthday present, I will share with you 31 life lessons and values I’ve learned along the way. Hope you enjoy reading them! 1. Choose to be happy everyday! Your brain will look for proof that you are, indeed happy when you think you are happy! 2. Stay organized. It’s the time to keep your place clean and very maaliwalas so you can move and work fast and in a productive way. 3. Keep a record of everything that is important. Some day you can use it as source of reference. 4. Surround yourself with good people. 5. Spend quality time with your family always. Never take them for granted. 6. Learn a new hobby every time you feel down. It will help you add excitement and accomplishment that wil...

There’s nothing better than the weekend. It’s the time where relaxation and reflection from your activities from previous week comes in. For most of us, weekend-ing is our favorite past-time. It allows you to sleep without setting your alarm, be active on your hobbies or try a new adventure! But for a nifty mom like me, weekend is just spending quality time with my family. So here’s the list of what a mom can enjoy her time during #weekend. 1. Get up early Remember this is your “me” time. You don’t have any work-related thing to do on your list. So you still have to wake up early to enjoy your weekend vibe. 2. Go out and sweat it out Sweating helps control our mood swings by leaving us with a warm sense of well-being and relaxation. It also keep our skin and hair healthy. One of the best way to sweat it all out is to do jogging or just brisk walking inside your maaliwalas community. Researches have concluded that spending time or being surrounded by greenery can have a se...

The Department of Education (DepEd) recently announced that classes for this school year will begin on October 5, 2020. DepEd is offering alternative learning methods that includes online learning and offline methods, such as take-home readings and activities.  Online education is an e-learning method that relies on the Internet for teacher/student interaction. Students can learn outside the traditional classrooms and away from the school campuses. To adapt to this change, we will be running through some of the important things you can prepare to get your kids ready for the ‘new norm’.  1. Identify online learning platforms to be used.  Upon enrollment, you can ask this with the teacher assigned so you can download and prepare online tool where your child can access their online lessons and be able to meet his/her teacher and classmates virtually with the use of Google Meet (web camera and microphone). One of the new normal tool that schools are using is the Google Clas...

Traveling to Japan is an experience that will not be forgotten. Its a dream destination for many of us. Let me share to you our detailed TRAVEL and EXPENSE guide to Japan.  This is my second time in Japan, but still this country has a lot to offer and it really excite me so much that I want to go back again. If it is your first time planning a trip to Japan, you may feel confused about where you should go first and what you should do first because they have a lot of attractions and tourist destinations. With this blog, I hope to give you tips and insights so you can fully enjoy your family trip. Find out what you need to do to prepare in the best possible way. Our travel date was December 1-4, 2019.  THINGS TO PREPARE (WITH COST) (TOTAL EXPENSE PER MEMBER: Approx. Php30,000 for 4N/3D Trip) Visa P950.00 each member We applied our Visa, November 2019 at Reli Tours located in SM North Edsa. My husband and I were granted a multiple entry visa to Japan for 5 years while my so...

There is this one BOY that kinda stole my heart from my loved ones and calls me MOMMY... I wanted to be his first kiss,  First love, First friend, First mentor, I am his mommy and he is my not-so-little boy! Everyone! Please meet, Meekal Oswin! A.K.A Meekos or Meekulet! He's the reason why I'm doing this blog. This is also for the parents who are very proud of their child! Just LIKE US! He made me laugh all day, makes me happy when I'm down, hugs me tight always (power hug), driven me crazy at times when he's trying to talk to us trying to communicate with limited words he knew because he is still young and most importantly he made us (my husband) to be the most proud parents to him!  Again, We're so much thankful and blessed to have him as our son. That little boy might look silly in your eyes but when you get to know him, he's the sweetest thing on earth that God above has ever made. I'm really so proud to be the mommy of this kid! Please remember these th...