Simple Dinner at Home

         I'm starting to get bored and tired these past few days. The feeling of being unproductive is starting to sink deeper in my thoughts, "ramdam ko na ang nakakapanibagong buhay ng walang trabaho." But still I want to rest for few months and spend quality time at home. I want to experience again the joy of living even if we have very little resources today. I've been telling my mother the advantage of having peace of mind by being contented with whatever we have at home and not the luxury of this modern day era. Malls are everywhere and I admit that we're one of those people who enjoys going there and eating out in fastfood chains becomes part of our weekly routine.

          Last week, after my orientation in TESDA, I went to "palengke" (wet market) and bought some veggies not thinking of what our dinner will be.

7pcs siling haba-P5, 17pcs onions-P10, 2pcs eggplant-P12, 8pcs tomatoes-P12

est. price per piece

          I spent a total of P39 ($0.78) on those veggies and while I was heading home, our neighbor gave me these indian mangoes, freshly picked in their mango trees.

         When I arrived at home, my mother thanked me for buying these veggies but with a slight comment of "gusto ko sanang pumunta ng mall at ayoko ng mag-isip ng uulamin na naman". So I told her that I am a bit tired and doesn't want to go out but I told her not to worry because I will prepare for our dinner that will look like dining in a restaurant.

#mybest effort in preparing dinner

          Yes that's our dinner last thursday. The total cost for that meal is only - P11.80 ($0.24) and that's for four of us - Mama, Dade, Kuya and Me, sobrang mura, di ba? Here's the breakdown for that meal:

          The pesang tilapia at the center is a leftover food from our lunch meal. Rice is not included in the computation since I do not know its price equivalent. Would you believe that the meal I prepared that night is a winner, "simot sarap, taob lahat, & no food wasted"  which for me is important in practicing frugality at home. As much as possible I do not want any leftover foods at night. I often see my Kuya placing some leftover foods in kanin baboy in the morning which I really hate, nakakapanghinayang di ba?

        Aside from the money saved, we really enjoyed that dinner together -"sarap kayang kumain ng nakakamay at nakapatong ang isang paa sa upuan." I told my mother "o di ba, di pede sa mall yan ha", hahah. :)

        Now that I am unemployed my goal at home is to bring back the simple and happy lifestyle that we had before. My reason is simple - Simple living means less expenses but more quality time with our loved ones.

        How about you? What are your ways to simplify your lifestyle?

Just sharing my experiences again!

God Bless and Have a great week ahead!