#housewifeonabudget

I think i am neglecting my tumblr too much! Bad of me... 

I have always told myself “ok Huda you better talk about your feelings... “

I have been doing alot of experimenting with cooking and baking so i have not yet to settle on a proper photo taking. Soon!

Instead i have been doing ALOT OF SHOPPING in DAISO! like really ALOT! I like trying their home innovation or helper to make my life easier as a housewife. To make sure i use it for several months or weeks then i will recommend others. 

So my first recommendation. 

the toothpaste roller. 

I know this is like first world problems. BUT HEY! it makes life easier and avoiding little arguments with your husband on how you should push the toothpaste to the top when its finishing. 

SO simple! Just attached the end of the toothpaste to the red color key and turn the tube till your satisfaction. TADA!

can stand some more! Now i don’t have to worry that the tube will fall off from the toothbrush holder. 

I am an addict. 

oops... not drugs but CAFFEINE! 

Today I finally have coffee after 3 days without it. I feel better that now i can work better and also get my day going.

With this curiosity I goggled some information.

Caffeine Myth No. 1: Caffeine Is Addictive

This one has some truth to it, depending on what you mean by "addictive." Caffeine is a stimulant to the central nervous system, and regular use of caffeine does cause mild physical dependence. But caffeine doesn't threaten your physical, social, or economic health the way addictive drugs do. 

If you stop taking caffeine abruptly, you may have symptoms for a day or more, especially if you consume two or more cups of coffee a day. Symptoms of withdrawal from caffeine include:

headache

fatigue

anxiety

irritability

depressed mood

difficulty concentrating

No doubt, caffeine withdrawal can make for a few bad days. However, caffeine does not cause the severity of withdrawal or harmful drug-seeking behaviors as street drugs or alcohol. For this reason, most experts don't consider caffeine dependence a serious addiction.

True enough i figured that i was having the following withdrawal. Good thing is not that bad.

Then i go on reading the following:

Caffeine Myth No. 4: Caffeine Is Harmful for Women Trying to Get Pregnant

Many studies show no links between low amounts of caffeine (a cup of coffee per day) and any of the following:

trouble conceiving

miscarriage

birth defects

premature birth

low birth rate

At the same time, for pregnant women or those attempting pregnancy, the March of Dimes suggests fewer than 200 milligrams of caffeine per day. That's largely because in limited studies, women consuming higher amounts of caffeine had an increased risk for miscarriage.

Now this scares me a little cause my husband and i have been putting a little effort to have lil babies.I did try to not pressure myself about my lifestyle affecting my chances getting pregnant but more on a gift from God has not arrived. 

Using the grabcar app to have a vehicle transporting me to work meeting this morning at Sing Ming and unfortunately the whole car smelled weird. Like a dog been in a car. Not being bias but it was very strong to handle the whole ride and i was secretly spraying my body spray to try overcoming the odor. It only lasted for a few minutes.

Felt like eating lasagna but i don’t think i want to buy lasagna pasta. Remembered watching thedomesticgeek youtube channel about one pot lasagna. Check out the recipe and made some adjustments to it. its almost similar to the previous recipe.

Ingredients:

1 box pasta

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small red onion, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

Any minced meat (put as much as you want)

1 can crushed tomatoes

1 tsp Italian seasoning

salt and pepper

1 package baby spinach, pre-washed

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Cooking time!

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

In a large frying or saucepan, heat your olive oil.

Add red onions and sauté for two minutes.

Add garlic and sauté for another minute.

Add minced meat 

Cook until no longer pink.

Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper.

Simmer for ten minutes on medium low heat.

Add baby spinach and cover for two minutes.

Pour sauce over cooked pasta.

In a large baking dish, spread one layer of pasta and top with shredded mozzarellaContinue creating layers of pasta and mozzarella

Top with mozzarella and some grated parmesan and bake for approximately 20 minutes at 180 degrees.

Broil for the last minute or two to get a nice crispy top!

Bon Apetit!

So here is my first post as a part-time housewife.

I have been cooking a few times at home on my own. Asking help from grandma for recipes and guidance. It takes some experience and all the nagging by grandma and mum pays off when i am cooking ALL BY MYSELF. I realize that while cooking that they were in my head all the time reminding the tips and tricks to prep-ing. With lots of video watching on you tube about easy cooking, I slowly made some adjustments to make it  easier for myself cause cooking takes TIME. 

Basically i have a 9-6pm working hour so by the time i reach home is 7pm and husband is home an hour earlier than me. So i have to prepare dinner which are quick and easy for us, to satisfy our hunger asap.

I had a long-lost friend over for dinner so i decided to go shopping for CHEESE, and yes i splurge up to $50. hehe.

Found a recipe from thedomesticgeek.com “Shrimp Farfalle”

Super love her cooking recipes. HEALTHY. EASY. DELICIOUS.

I made a little adjustment to the recipe, so here goes:

Ingredients

1 box of pasta (any kind you have, i used *conchiglioni)

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, sliced

2 cloves of minced garlic

any meat of choice (i used turket ham sliced)

1 cup *vegetable broth (read below to learn how to make)

salt and pepper

1 chilli padi (you can put chilli flakes for less spicy)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

2 cups baby kale/ spinach.

Parmesan cheese

Lets cook MEAT PASTA!

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

In a large frying or saucepan, heat your butter and olive oil over medium high (The olive oil prevents the butter from burning.)

Add onion and garlic and sautee for two minutes.

Add meat of choice.

Season with salt, pepper and chili to taste.

Add vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.

Add vegetables.

Cover and cook until vegetables wilts and tomatoes are heated through; about 3-5 minutes.

Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and stir to combine.

Pour parmesan cheese over top to your taste (i put more cause i love cheese!)

VOILA!

*conchiglioni: Pasta shaped like conch shells come in various sizes *vegetable broth: mix vegetable stock cube by #Knorr with hot water can follow instructions on the box 

#hafizandhuda wedding day

major #throwbackthursday

Pernikahan aka Solemnization Day 

Solemnization.

on the particular day i became someone’s wife...So many people to thank especially those who are in this picture.

thank you so much for everything!

I wouldn’t know that planning a wedding it will be so intense but oh yes it is!

We had to make many sacrifices...You gotta let some things go. It can be anything. We both love going out to eat, but this means we have to sacrifice eating at fancy restaurants and cafes. The feeling sucks but you have to trust yourself that all these are for the better.

You will also realize that you and your partner are not the same people with the exact same thoughts and opinions about everything. There will be a time when you will have some sort of an overlap. And well, you argue. I don’t like to argue because it’s that amount of time wasted on being annoyed and pissed at him, when it could be used to be nice, caring and loving towards him. 

Then everybody will comment on what you do, what you don’t do, and how you do whatever you choose to do. And suddenly people will start imposing their own thoughts and opinions on you because they think they are right. It will get bloody annoying. We have our own reasons, and ways of doing things. Likewise, we cannot expect others to do things the way we do. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THIS ALOT! Especially coming from malay families.

Amidst all of these things, sometimes we lose sight of what matters most. I just want to be married to this person… For Allah. The reason why we are getting married. You have to snap out of it or you need someone to do it for you!

However it wouldn’t make sense if everything is always 100% smooth. We all had to go through some shit along the way.

All in all... i FINALLY AM MARRIED TO MY FAVORITE MAN!

Thank you Allah for the journey and bless us with happy blissful marriage!

ONE MORE MONTH TO GO! And we are all working hard for the wedding.

Still not done sending out the invitations hopefully i get it done during Azizi’s wedding... Will give out during that time. Talking about Azizi’s wedding... I AM SO EXCITED FOR HER! Finally after what they’ve been through and getting married in one week time. WOHOO!

Pre-wedding shoot is finally done and my fiance also done with editing then i already finalize the editing to be posted during the wedding ceremony. I would say its different from the typical but PROUD OF IT hehe...

The ROMM stuff is finally done.

My photographer for the solemnization day bail out due to the busy schedule so now i am in desperate need for someone to help me out.

GOODNEWS! I am at the 2nd phase to get our HDB resale flat. The valuation price is good to go.

So now we just submit our checklist to the HDB. Waiting for them to evaluate again before we set our first appointment with HDB to sign everything after our grant is approved. PRAY TO GOD that everything will go smoothly.

Wedding preparations is somehow settled just mending the details now. I am also praying that it will go through as smooth as it could also.

And so i will end this post with one of the photos we took for our very own wedding photoshoot... =)