A Home maker's Wish List

For two months now, I was able to survive without a house maid. I am so into domestic chores already that I actually started enjoying dish washing, ironing, doing laundry and cooking food for my two little angels. I realized I just needed to manage my time well and to devote equal attention to all the chores. Not to mention that I visit ptc sites in between house chores. I salute myself. This is an achievement.

I know house tasks can just be a breeze if I have the right equipment at the right place. So here's a list of what I want to have in the near, near future. The sooner, the better.

1. Whirlpool automatic laundry machine. Better if this machine will fold the clothes after laundry...
2. A huge refrigerator with a separate cubicle for a freezer. Better if no defrost needed huh..

House Maid Eliminated

It is considered a luxury already if a Filipino family could afford to hire a household helper - someone who does the laundry, cooks food and does all the other household chores. House maids could either be your angel or something else. Some home makers are lucky enough to have a very reliable one, while others unfortunately had been stolen from. In my case, I've had pleasant and unpleasant experiences too with the "maids" that have come and gone in my house. There were some who really got on my nerves. I could go on and on with a list of a maid's peculiar behavior when she is under employment. I had one who practically controls the TV! As if our choice of tv shows did not matter anymore. There were also others who made me cry because I didn't want them to go, but they had to go.

They could come up with a host of reasons why they are leaving your household. After a week of training, sometimes they just decide to just quit the job. I finally decided not to hire one again, so I could really be on my own at home, tinkering with my own kitchen gadgets, and doing my own laundry. Besides, I believe that these household chores can help me achieve my ten thousand steps daily requirement for fitness (for which I bought a pedometer).

It was hard for the first few days, but I found the rhythm already, so I am now comfortable with the idea that when I leave the house in mess, I will come back to it in the same condition. But then again, since my house maid left, I have saved on food, electricity, water, phone bills, and other grocery items. I don't know yet how long I can survive without one, especially now that graduate school is opening this semester.

How about you, do you have any unforgettable or hilarious experiences with your house maids? Did you ever have one? Do you consider getting one? Do share your thoughts...

A New Discovery

A year ago, I decided to have a DSL connection at home so that my kids could easily access the internet for their school requirements. That was just the main reason. Little did I know that the internet provides a host of on-line income opportunities that were totally unknown to me. It bridges time and space. Whoa, what a discovery for me. At my age, I would say I am really a late bloomer - kinda discovered a lot of things late in my life.

And so, I have started the habit of facing my laptop every morning to check on sites where I could earn. I have a regular job but it is not really enough to get me what I need and what I want. I have found some good paying sites, I have been scammed as well. But everyday is a new learning experience day and I am a work in progress.

There's still unlimited income potential out there waiting for me to discover.