We are nearing the year-end and it’s time to take care of personal matters like car insurance. We have no plans of switching insurers though since we’re quite happy with the current company we got and by far, they still offer a cheap auto insurance coverage compared to others in the market.

At the same time, this last quarter is usually the time when I do a review of our personal files. To ensure that only the current and important ones are kept and the rest (especially paid bills) are shredded. It’s not something I’m excited to do but I like to organize so this should be easy-peasy for me.

It’s a shame to admit it but even our towels need updating.  Right now, the ones we have are overused (to say the least, he he).  Bath towels are on sale at Target (again) but I prefer white than colored towels.  Here’s what they have.

Are you particular with the color of towels you use, too?

I started buying bits and pieces of kitchen wares since most of them need an “update”.  What I still need though are pots and pans.  We bought the tefal kind in the past and now (with lack of proper maintenance) have lots of scratches.  I read an article that ones the tefal layer is damaged, it’s no longer safe to use for cooking as it will emit some particles (or chemicals maybe?) when used.

As always, I resort to my favorite Target store to check out what’s on offer.  This cookset looks ideal but maybe I just need 3 of them.

It’ is spring now in Australia and what usually goes with this season is major house cleaning. There’s no escaping this because the second room in our apartment badly needs my attention.

Our printer, fax machine and other home-office appliances need some dusting. The books and DVDs that we temporarily stowed in the cabinets should be neatly arranged in our metal shelf. The list goes on. How I wish I can clone myself?

One of the things I am having trouble organizing at home is the slew of cables behind the TV and the study table. Even if I clear up the TV stand and the study table from clutter, both areas still look very messy – a real eye sore.

I remember Ikea sells plastic tube covers that just might solve my problem. The tube hole is pretty narrow and comes in standard size, good thing the cables at home are thin as CAT6 and will definitely fit the tubes.