Treasure Jar

I like Mumford & Sons and I listen to their songs in my playlist.

Their music is unique, folk rock, and easy to listen to and appreciate. I know they are not mainstream and I have yet to meet someone I know who listens to their songs.

Their musical instruments are quite unique too. I can probably spot a cello tuner but not be able to identify a dobro. Can you?

I really hope they will win the Grammy awards nominations they got: Album of the Year for Babel, Best Rock Performance, and Best Rock Song.

Tags: folk rock, Mumford & Sons, Mumford and Sons

I love the clothes being sold at Debenhams. When I went at the Debenhams Trinoma branch I enjoyed looking at the children’s dresses as well as the knitted and beanie hats.

I told myself I finally found a store that has styles I like. Now if only I can fit into the dresses and tops, I would be a happy camper, 😀

Tags: children's dresses at Debenhams, Debenhams, Debenhams Philippines

My first time to make homemade body scrub or DIY body scrub.

Here was what I did:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup used coffee grounds
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup olive oil 

Just mix together and voila! (I deliberately added the brown sugar, that light brown part, to show how it looks like)

How to use the DIY body scrub: You can use this before bathing but be sure to wet the body parts you want to use the homemade body scrub with. Gently use the scrub on your elbows, foot and even face. Wash or rinse with your usual soap or facial/body wash.

Skin will be supple and soft after you rinse the homemade body scrub off. Wash the bathroom floor just in case there is oil residue that might cause slips to the next user.

Easy peasy. If you want to use coconut oil, you can do so. You can also opt to remove the sugar.

You can also use an electronic ph meter if you want, no one is stopping you 😀

Tags: coffee and sugar body scrub, coffee body scrub, DIY Body Scrub, DIY coffee and sugar scrub, DIY projects, home made body scrub, home made coffee body scrub, how to make homemade body scrub, used coffee grounds

If you are still not done with your gift shopping yet, here are a few practical gift suggestions:

• gift checks for the teenagers because you never really know what they like especially when it comes to clothes and accessories
• craft accessories for the scrapbooker relative
• desk name plates for your office mates or employees
• small kitchen appliances for your favorite aunt
• pots and seeds for the avid gardener mom
• magazine subscription (real ones or virtual) for your reader dad
• spa gift checks for your girl friends
• homemade body scrub
• pet accessories for the loved ones with pets
• goodies in a jar (post will be in in a while)

Do not settle for things that will just gather dust. Be practical. If in doubt, give food! 😀

Tags: Christmas gift ideas, Frugal Chris, frugal Christmas gift ideas, practical gifts for Christmas

We love going to tiangge or bazaars but we usually don’t do much buying especially with the toys that “smell” aka toxic fumes and high lead content.

Last Sunday however, we went to a place with lots of bazaar stalls. We went before lunch thinking that parking would be a breeze due to the boxing match but I guess people were not really interested that much to watch anymore but parking was full and we were on the rooftop parking around lunchtime. 

People were carrying all sorts of bags in the bazaar and I’m pretty sure the big boxes contain appliances, cpu carts, and furniture. The smaller bags had clothes, shoes and trinkets.

As usual, the husband can haggle better than me.

We got a few items for the children. I got … nothing for me, as usual 😀

Tags: bargain hunting, bazaar shopping