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"Wais na misis" tipid ideas from actress Neri Naig

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"Wais na misis" tipid ideas from actress Neri Naig

Neri Naig, wife of Parokya ni Edgar's vocalist Chito Miranda, may very well be one of the most sophisticated faces in showbiz today. But, off-cam, this classy lady is one wais na misis! Be inspired by her awesome tipid ideas, here.

Neri Naig, wife of Parokya ni Edgar‘s vocalist Chito Miranda, may very well be one of the most sophisticated faces in showbiz today.

But, off-cam, this classy lady is one wais na misis! It’s no wonder Chito is smitten!

Not only does Neri have excellent taste in home decor. She also has a knack for finding the best deals in town!

In fact, Neri has made a beautiful home for herself and Chito with a lot of bargain items. She even has some wonderful pieces made from junk!

View from our receiving area… Pahinga muna ng konti… Then start uli ng paglilinis sa second floor naman…. #VeryNeri #HomeWithNeri #home #house #homedecor #interior #interiordesignideas

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Feb 11, 2015 at 10:08pm PST

 

Here’s a few home-decorating ideas from Neri:

Home furniture

Neri used to frequent Japan surplus shops, where she bought this gorgeous TV cabinet for their bedroom for only PhP 2,600.

Dati mahilig akong tumambay sa mga Japan Surplus kase napakamura pa ng mga gamit noon, ngayon pagkamahal mahal na ng mga binebenta kaya nagpapasadya na lang ako sa Sta. Rosa o kaya may pinupuntahan ako sa may Mendez na furniture shop, yung katabi ng Novo at BDO. Makakatyempo ka ng mura at maganda dun kapag matyaga ka lang maghanap, pwede pang humingi ng discount. Nabili ko pala dati yung tv cabinet ko sa Japan Surplus sa halagang P2,600. 55 inches pala ang haba ng tv namin, so mahaba at medyo malaki yung nakuha kong tv cabinet saka mura na, mabigat din yung cabinet, di ko lang alam kung anong klaseng kahoy ‘to. Ngayon kase di na ako nakakahanap ng mga mura sa surplus eh. May gusto kasing bilhin si Chito sa mall, pero sabi ko makakahanap din ako ng mas mura at mas maganda. Tuwang tuwa siya nung pag uwi nya kse nakakuha na ako ng tv cabinet na mukhang old school tapos napakamura pa. Syempre bilib na bilib naman asawa ko sa akin, hehe! #WaisNaMisis #HomeWithNeri #HomeIdeasByNeri #VeryNeri

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Sep 29, 2015 at 9:18pm PDT

This wooden dresser and comfy chair set was bought from an obscure store in Mendez for only PhP 4,000. What makes it more of a bargain, though, is the fact that the mirror can be shut closed and converted into a writing table.

Nabili ko yung dresser ko ng 4k. Tapos pwede pa siyang gawing writing desk kase nabababa yung mirror. Comfortable pa yung upuan. Nabili ko lang dito sa may Mendez. Sa tabi tabi lang na store. Mas nakakamura kase ako saka minsan talaga nakakatyamba ako ng magandang klase na furniture. Tyagaan lang sa pag ikot at pagpili. Saka laging may sale. #WaisNaMisis #HomeWithNeri #HomeIdeasByNeri #VeryNeri #NerisJournal

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Sep 9, 2015 at 4:12am PDT

Here’s a picture of the same dresser.

Excited na akong simulang basahin ang The Rosie Project. Since marami akong ginawa these past few days, kagabi ko lang natapos basahin ang The Girl On The Train, at matatapos mo siyang basahin sa isang upuan lang. Napaka ganda ng libro! Hindi mahirap intindihin, simple words lang mga ginamit. Para siyang movie, ang galing ng pagkakagawa. Napanaginipan ko pa nga, si Luis Manzano pa ang naging Tom sa panaginip ko. Nakakatakot yung panaginip ko. Kung nabasa nyo yung book, malalaman nyo kung bakit nakakatakot. Takbo ako ng takbo sa panaginip ko, parang kailangan kong i-save si Chito, magulo na panaginip ko pero ang nararamdaman ko was takot. Buti na lang, nagising ako sa yakap ni Chito sa akin. Medyo nagulat ako kase may mabigat na parang humampas sa braso ko, yun pala tulog si Chito at payakap lang sa akin. Hindi na ako nakatulog ulit. Inakyat ko na pala yung dresser/writing desk sa room ko. Yung dalawang arm chairs, dun ko din nabili, isang set yung nabili ko. Pero yung dalawang armchairs, worth 5k lang, yung pair na yun. Super mura di ba? Swerte lang talaga akong makahanap ng mga mura pero maganda ang quality o sobrang tyaga ko lang talagang maghanap. Minsan kase yung mga stores sa tabi tabi ng daan, pinapasok ko lahat yun, nagtitingin tingin ako. Minsan makakakita ako ng magandang furniture. Tyagaan lang sa paghanap. Wala akong specific na stores na pinupuntahan kapag may nakita akong furniture shop sa tabi tabi, pinupuntahan ko, iniikot ko lahat. Kahit warehouse pa. Minsan kase yung mga nakatambak pa yung magaganda eh tapos mas makakamura pa ako kase nakatambak lang. #WaisNaMisis #MgaKwentoNiAteNeri #HomeWithNeri #HomeIdeasByNeri #ProbinsyanangNeri #SimplengBuhayNgMirandas #SimpleWifeSimpleLife #NerisJournal

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:50pm PDT


Click next for more pictures of Neri’s stylish but cheap furniture.

Neri converted her two console tables into a bread table.

Used my two console tables as a bread table. #HomeIdeasByNeri #VeryNeri #HomeWithNeri

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Jun 15, 2015 at 2:47am PDT

Neri’s guests are sure to have a good night’s sleep in this bunk bed. Neri had this made in Sta. Rosa–three beds in one for only PhP 12,000!

Naglinis na kami ni Teng ng guest room. Kailangan ng matulog ng maaga at maaga pa mamamalengke bukas. Mga lunch daw kase dating ng mga kaibigan ko eh. Nakuha pala namin etong bunk bed ng 12k lang. Pinagawa namin sa Sta. Rosa. Tyagaan lang talaga sa paghahanap ng makakamurang gamit. Buti na lang nag eenjoy ako sa paghahanap ng mga gamit sa bahay kase kung wala kang tyaga talaga, maiinip ka saka mapapabili ka na lang sa mall, mapapamahal ka pa. #WaisNaMisis #VeryNeri #HomeWithNeri #HomeIdeasByNeri

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Sep 26, 2015 at 4:54am PDT

This is another TV table that Neri was able to buy at a bargain.

“Bumili ako ng tv stand para sa dining area namin…Syempre kailangang tumawad. From P3,500 nakuha ko ng P2,000,” Neri said.

(I bought a TV stand for our dining area…Of course I had to haggle. From P3, 500 I got it for P2, 000.)

Wow! Pretty impressive bargaining skills!

Masarap mag ikot ikot sa Sta Rosa Highway (going to Tagaytay). Marami kang mahahanap na murang furniture. Pwede din magpasadya. Bumili ako ng tv stand para sa dining area namin. Gusto ko ng simple lang saka ang request ni Chito yung mababa lang, hanggang knee ko. Nagustuhan ko agad ‘to. Syempre kailangang tumawad. From P3,500 nakuha ko ng P2,000. Kinuha ko yung black, pinalinisan ko na lang kase maalikabok pero di ko na pinagalaw yung kulay. Gustong gusto ko yung nagfa-fade yung kulay. May karakter! Naks! Mahaba din yung tv stand, 37 inches din. #WaisNaMisis #HomeWithNeri #HomeIdeasByNeri #ProbinsyanangNeri #SimplengBuhayNgMirandas #SimpleWifeSimpleLife

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Aug 15, 2015 at 6:55am PDT

Neri turned this small space into a simple yet classy reading nook with this set of table and chairs for only PhP5, 000.

Our mini library. ???? I got our table and chairs set for only 5k pesos. Our book shelves for 10k pesos only. #HomeWithNeri #HomeIdeasByNeri #Simple #VeryNeri #WaisNaMisis

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Jul 2, 2015 at 10:59pm PDT

What a steal! This classic china cabinet came from a thrift shop in Sta. Rosa.

I got my china cabinet at a thrift shop somewhere along Sta.Rosa going up to Tagaytay. Simple, classic looking, and best of all, not that expensive. ???? #HomeWithNeri #VeryNeri #WaisNaMisis

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Jun 12, 2015 at 9:39pm PDT

Click next to see what what Neri did with a tree stump and a wooden spool from a junk shop

From a trunk and some junk

Fallen trees in their subdivision served as a base for this gun table for Chito. The table top is made from a wooden spool that Neri bought from a junk shop for only PhP 180.

Gun table for my asawa. Eto na yung wooden spool cap na nabili ko for P180. Yung trunk kinuha ko lang sa may subdivision namin kase madaming bumagsak na pine trees nung nakaraang bagyo. Kahit matapon pa yung mga gun oils niya, no worries na ako. Hehe! #HomeIdeasByNeri #HomeWithNeri #VeryNeri #FeelingInteriorDesigner #Simple #WaisNaMisis #simplengbuhayngmirandas #probinsyanangneri

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Jul 6, 2015 at 2:50am PDT

Home and kitchen accessories

Neri completed her Christmas decor with this ridiculously cheap train set.

Nabili ko yung tren for P90 only. Hindi naman halata na mumurahin di ba? Wala lang, gusto ko lang i-share kase gandang ganda ako sa tren. #HomeWithNeri #VeryNeri #WaisNaMisis #HomeIdeasByNeri

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Nov 18, 2015 at 12:13am PST

Neri fell in love with this cake stand with glass cover, and kept on going back to the store to look at it. Not one to ask Chito for extra money, Neri bought this with whatever money she could spare from her grocery budget.

Uuwi na ang asawa ko mamaya after ng recording nila. Kaya nag-bake ako ng favorite niyang cookies(double chocolate chunk). Saka bumili ako ng gatas ng kalabaw para may midnight snack siya. Tulog na kase ako pagdating niya mamaya. Baka magutom siya pagdating niya, atleast panatag ako na may snack siya habang nanonood ng History Channel. Siyangapala baby ko, salamat ha? Salamat sa glass cake container ko. Oo, ikaw ang nagbayad niyan, inawas ko sa budget ko sa grocery. Mura lang naman po. Gustong gusto ko talaga siya eh kaya panay balik ko sa store. Salamat po! I love you! You are the best! Hehe! #VeryNeri #HomeWithNeri #MgaKwentoNiAteNeri #ChitoNeri #SimplengBuhayNgMirandas

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Aug 11, 2015 at 5:39am PDT

Neri’s other wais na misis moments

Neri keeps meals simple. Here’s a typical spread on Neri’s table. But this doesn’t mean that Neri won’t splurge on a special meal for her hubby Chito every once in a while.

Maaga agang lunch naming mag asawa. Saraaaaaaaaaaaaaap!

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on May 21, 2016 at 7:23pm PDT

So how does Neri manage to prepare those special meals for Chito? She keeps her utility bills low so that she can have more money for food.

Ang saya ko sa bill namin sa kuryente! Madadagdagan yung budget ko sa pagkain kase ang laki ng natipid ko sa budget ng kuryente. Bibili ako ng mga paborito ng asawa ko mamaya, gusto niya kase ng fiesta ham, eh mahal yun. Paborito niya yun eh, pagkain ng mayaman, hahaha! Matutuwa yun kase di lalagpas yung budget ko sa food, marami akong extra ngayon sa natipid ko! Sana mababa din bill ko sa tubig, hehe! Pag malaki ang natitipid nyo, anong ginagawa nyo sa extra? Para makakuha din ako ng mga tips sa mga #WaisNaMisis o kahit sa mga #WaiskahitDiPaMisis Sige, luto muna ako ng lunch ng asawa ko. Namalengke kase ako kanina. Late na nga akong namalengke, mga 7:30am na. Magsisinigang na hipon ako, mag oven roasted pork belly, at saka sweet and sour fish ako. Bumili din ako ng melon, gawa ako ng melon na ala samalamig, the probinsya style, hehe! Sarap sa probinsya! Napakasimple ng buhay! Hindi complicated. #HomeWithNeri #WhenAnAtenistaMeetsAProbinsyana #ChitoNeri

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Jan 27, 2016 at 6:22pm PST

To minimize expenses over the holidays, Neri uses manila paper to wrap her gifts.

Pagod na magbalot ng mga gifts. Bukas naman! I decided na Manila paper na lang yung gamitin kong pambalot kaysa yung maninipis na may Merry Christmas. Mas makakamura ako. Wala pa sa isang daan yung Manila Paper tapos napakarami pang natira. At wala pa rin ako sa kalahati na nababalot na mga regalo. Pahinga muna sa pagbabalot. Gawa muna ako ng gourmet tuyo ko para makabenta ulit ng marami. At para may pambili pa ako ng mga regalo, hehe! Ano kayang ireregalo ko sa asawa ko? Ayaw nya kase ng gumagastos ako para sa kanya eh. Halos lahat na ata sa Tactical Asia eh meron na sya. Kayo? Anong regalo nyo sa mga mister or boyfriends nyo? Baka makakuha ako ng idea. #WaisNaMisis #VeryNeri #HomeWithNeri

A photo posted by Neri Miranda (@little_lulu___) on Nov 28, 2015 at 3:09am PST

Business from Neri’s kitchen

Aside from acting, Neri also earns money with her gourmet tuyo, homemade cookies, and other small enterprises.

Mrs.Miranda, ang commercial model ng tuyo.????❤️ At ang babaeng mahilig umupo sa lamesa, kahit may upuan. #Repost @little_lulu___ ・・・ Goooooood morning! Sa lahat ng nagtatanong po about my gourmet tuyo, please follow @nerigourmettuyo. Andyan po lahat ng mga LEGIT RESELLERS ko nationwide. Sa lahat ng gusto pang maging resellers, please send an email sa [email protected] Pasensya na po kung mabagal akong sumagot kase napakaraming nag eemail po and at the same time, gumagawa pa ako ng gourmet tuyo. Yes, ako po ang nagluluto mismo. Recipe ko po mismo. Nakakatuwa kase nagugustuhan nyo. Yung unang bazaar ko, ako lahat. Tapos nagpatulong na ako kay Teng. At ngayon naman, since dumarami na ang umoorder, may dalawa na akong tagahimay. Mahirap po talagang maghimay ng tuyo. Tapos tinutulungan na ako ng nanay ko. Iniisip ko nga na magbenta ng gourmet tuyo ngayong Sunday sa Alfonso hotel muna, di pa ready yung cottage ko eh. Pero sa mga nagtatanong po, please follow @nerigourmettuyo para po sa mga resellers sa mga lugar nyo po. Sa mga nagtatanong ng shipping sa ibang bansa, magtatanong po ako kung saan pwedeng courier na okay po at safe. Salamaaaaaaaaaat po. #DreamFarmNiNeri #NerisCottage #SipagAtTyagaAngPuhunan

A photo posted by Chito Miranda (@chitomirandajr) on Mar 2, 2016 at 8:42pm PST

LOOK: Busy mom-to-be Neri Naig’s dream cottage project

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