The husband and I got this for the little girl's Christmas gift. We've kept it out of sight from her and good thing it came in a plain brown box. The best deal of all, I got this at a pretty good discount since it came straight from the supplier.
I'm sure the little girl's eyes will pop out once she opens this.
True Value recently opened at Trinoma and because of Saizen, I had to pay a visit. Nevertheless, there are so many great finds at True Value. I just find that their prices are a tad more expensive than other stores.
Anyhoo, on that trip to True Value, I made a beeline for Saizen. But even then, I managed to buy these:
The Boogie Wipes came in handy because the little girl has really bad cough and colds. She hates those salinase sprays and the Boogie Wipes were perfect for the job. Luckily it was also at 30% off so each wipe came out to about P14 each.
I like to wear cocktail rings, but most of the time, I don't get to buy them because they're always loose around my finger. With these Ring Snuggies, I can now wear those chunky rings.
I was happy to learn that there is now a Saizen store at Trinoma. I've read about all the good finds from this store and how it is much better than Japan Home. So being the shopaholic and bargain hunter, I had to visit it soon.
When the husband and I recently went to Trinoma, we made a brief stop at Saizen which is inside True Value. True Value finds will have a separate post : ) I instantly fell in love with the store because there is really so much to buy and at only P85!
Some items are kitschy -
While there are many great finds mixed in -
And what did I buy? Just one piece which is a small magnet box which can hold some pens. But what I like about it is the hook where the helpers can hang the kitchen keys instead of just placing it on top of the counters.
I hate black outs, but what can we do? It's a fact of life here and more so when it's typhoon season. All over the house, I have flashlights on hand, including candles and matches.
But what I really hate is black outs in the dead of the night. Recently we bought a rechargeable fan. Not one of those that are so weak that you're better off with a paypay. Never mind the sore arm muscles later.
This particular fan that we got is a bit pricey, P2k ++ but it will be so worth it when we can sleep straight throughout the night. And no sore muscles for me and baggy eyes come morning.
I felt it was high time to go back to Dapitan to check on new items that they might have. And I was right! Look at some of my finds -
A set of desk organizers for only P500. I've seen similar organizers at Make Room and already 1 piece costs P500!
A toile print soap dispenser for P80. I love toile prints so this was a great find indeed. And upon closer inspection, I saw that the brand is Zara Home.
And Christmas is just around the corner and Dapitan was abound with Christmas villages. My mom has a Christmas village already and the little girl loves looking at each piece so the husband and I decided to start our own collection. We started with 7 pieces first and while I love what we got, I don't know how and where to store everything. But the look of glee on my daughter's face was priceless. All 7 pieces cost us a little over P2k.
I recently hoarded these handy games because it's perfect for kids when you're on the road or on trips. It's something that will keep them occupied and to avoid the endless question, "are we there yet?". I kept a couple but I'm reserving the other games for gifts. Other games are Sudoku, Hangman and Sudoku Colors.
Sharing here some of my recent finds from the land of cheap - Divisoria!
I was particularly happy with this "My Melody" can which can be used to dump, er, I mean store, the little girl's toys. Original price was P500 but we got it at P100 only. You surely can't beat that price!
I also got some assorted doo dads for the little girl's various arts and crafts projects. 
The ribbons were so cheap at P100 a roll. I need these for our little business.
And of course, refrigerator towels which we always use in our kitchens. And they were only 5 pcs for P100. You can just imagine how much profit department stores make on these items.
I hate how stores like to stick their prices on all of their products and it’s so hard to remove. Most of the time, I’m rubbing and scratching at those sticky price tags. Why can’t they just tie the prices with ribbon or use an adhesive that’s so much easier to remove. But I doubt they’ll do that soon. Hello, SM? And you know how National Bookstore likes to stick their price tags on all the ballpens? They’re not just content with the price tag, they have to cover it with scotch tape too.
So till they come up with something better, I’ll clean up with Goo Gone. Just a few swipes of this on the left over adhesive and then it’s clean and gone. No more dirty fingernails. But for a small bottle, it costs something like P150. By the way, I got this from Handyman.
I like going through the different racks at Japan Home because there are always some good finds.
On my recent visit there, I was able to buy these:
This solves my shoe space problem. When we had our bathroom designed, I made sure that we (or at least I) had ample space for my clothes and shoes. Turns out I still lack shoe space (or I just buy too many shoes?).
I bought several of these because these are just so handy! My mom uses long plastic bags for the umbrella when its wet, so instead of her using those unfashionable plastic bags, not to mention, unenvironmentally friendly too, I got her a couple of these water repellent umbrella cases. Now, she can keep one in the car. I also got a couple for myself too.
