I went out to buy food and what I got for Php500; $8.50.

Most of the time, though I barely have time, I still prefer cooking my own food. Budget wise it's friendly and also I am sure it's clean and healthy. Still, there are times I also feel too lazy and instead of cramming I want to chill. This is one of those times, where I thought of buying roasted chicken.

Currently the construction of one of my sister in-law's houses is ongoing, which is why it was muddy in our front yard. Yes, her house was beside us and with the pile of sand Caleb and I couldn't pass with him in the stroller. However I am thankful as they are aware of and would carry his stroller and sometimes I would just leave it in the garage next to us. At night I would find it on our porch, so helpful.

There are three leading brands selling near my place, chooks, baliwag and andoks.) I like the last but it was the farthest. Also, there are stairs and it wasn't accessible for us. No choice but I settled with Baliwag.

It's been a while since the last time I purchased and didn't expect one whole chicken to cost Php 410 or $6.95 (58.99 Philippine peso for 1$).

To validate my spending I convince myself that not everyday I buy letchon right?

They are also selling crispy pork chop and pork bagnet but thinking of my wrist pain better avoid greasy foods.

There are local restaurants and bakeries but business starts at eleven. As much as I wanted to dine, it was still early so I decided to go home.

We passed by at the local fruit stand so I bought watermelon. Caleb loves eating fruits and it costs P105, ($2) and that is it. Php500 was all spent, crazy how the value depleted over the years.

Sometimes when I am at the market, I keep on thinking the prices seem like there is none to buy. Yet, we also need to eat nutritious food to be healthy. Health is wealth.

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