Having 3 children all in grade school, the month of May just gives me the creep.  May because its time for enrollment and June because its time to shop for school supplies.  Since March, I have been saving some cash so I will have some cash to buy new uniforms for my kids.  I also bought the cloth ahead of time so I won’t have to bother nor worry about them...

Grace left the Philippines to pursue her career in food technology in the US.  Armed with a degree in FT from UP, she now works as a QA Manager in one of the biggest food companies there.  Currently pregnant with her first baby with husband Jiri, Grace continues to enjoy the benefits of working abroad as well as living the life in full with her family.  You can...

How much do you spend for dry cleaning every month? If you are serious with taking care of your office clothes- expensive suits, silks and other delicate garment, here’s something else to consider. How to wash and iron delicate garments 1. Handwash delicate garments like rayon and silk with little powdered soap and water. 2. Rinse liberally with water and never...

Just found out from WSJ Blog that Google Docs has beefed up their resources for personal finance spreadsheets, allowing users to edit them from their cellphones and other mobile devices. The Web-based tools can help users keep track of variety of expenses, ranging from household and personal budgets to shared costs between co-workers and roommates to weddings. Other...

SpendingDiary is another simple, functional web-based expense tracker that tags expenditures, generates reports, and gives good data on your money flow. The site has a completely functional demonstration account available-a nice touch that makes it really easy to test drive without handing over an email address. SpendingDiary has a simple interface-for every entry...