My magazine collections
Reading magazines is one of the thing I do when I feel stress and just want to have a “me” and quiet time. I know a lot of women go out to shop, dine or treat themselves to a relaxing massage, well I do this too if we have extra budget to splurge but reading magazine is free so this is the practical way for me to be stress free.
My addiction to magazine started when I got my first paycheck. When I was still single I usually buy fashion and relationship related magazine like Cosmopolitan, Mega and Preview. That is when I became shopahalic LOL and some celebrity magazine like YES and OK, I give away some of it.
When I got married, my interests suddenly switched to making our house homey and cozy and to learn how to cook simple recipes. This is the reason why I chose Good Housekeeping and Real Living magazines. I love this magazine so much.
few of my Good Housekeeping magazine collections
Sometimes, I also buy Entrepreneur magazines (it depends on the topics on the cover). Through this magazine, I found out about small businesses/dealerships that I can start with minimal capital.
When I got pregnant 2 years after enjoying a married life, I switched to Smart Parenting magazines. It is very helpful for first time moms like me. I also like Working mom magazine.
Now, since I want my family to be healthy, I buy Health Today and Health Men’s and Health Women’s Magazine. These magazines are helpful to keep me motivated in being fit and healthy.
I also have Reader’s Digest. This magazine have customer satisfaction surveys in almost every issue and that they always come up with a promo or raffle where you can have a chance to win cash prizes and even a brand new car. After a year of subscription and a year of joining though,I stopped and just buy it whenever the topics on the cover interests me.
So, how about you what are the magazines you like to read? or do you read magazine? why and why not?
February 13th, 2012 at 6:43 am
I used to buy Cosmopolitan, Entrepreneur and Yes magazines every month. Now, I don’t buy them anymore because I rely on the Internet for some good reads.
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Levy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:07 am
mas matipid
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February 13th, 2012 at 6:45 am
I used to buy gaming magazines but the internet kinda made them obsolete…
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Levy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:06 am
even the Gadget Magazine became obsolete because on the internet
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February 13th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Pareho kayo ng sis ko fashion and home related magazines. Pareho lang tayo is Entrepreneur magazine i have a collection of that and puros na Photography magazines..
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Levy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:05 am
My husband is the one who likes Photography and Gadget related magazines. Yung ibang entrepreneur Mag ko napamigay ko na din ata kaya 2 lang napicturan ko
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February 13th, 2012 at 8:15 am
This sure is one rich collection. I miss reading mags tuloy. There’s nothing like reading from glossy pages as opposed to reading them on-line.:)
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Levy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:02 am
I agree! I usually buy back issues para di mahal unless maganda topic ng new issues
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February 13th, 2012 at 8:59 am
Wow that’s a lot of mags. I have my old mags recycled as not to clutter the house.
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Levy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:01 am
me, pinamigay ko na ang YES and OK magazine while yung iba di ko pa kaya ipamigay
may plastic cover pa nga yan LOL
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February 13th, 2012 at 9:33 am
Wow I love your collections. I also collect loads of Parenting magazines and Entrepreneur while hubby collects FHM
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Levy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:23 am
my hubby when he was single also collects FHM and Maxim, now puro internet na lang din
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February 13th, 2012 at 9:56 am
I used to splurge on Candy and StarStudio magazines way back in high school. But over the years, I grew tired of reading magazines especially when I constantly hooked with the net. I still buy today but only when there’s a special edition of let’s say first photos of Kim Chiu’s or Kris Aquino’s new home to be ever publicly shown. I’d buy that immediately.
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Levy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:22 am
Ayoko na din ng celebritym magazines… mas gusto ko now yung madaming valuable information na maiaaply mo sa buhay
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February 13th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Wala ka bang pagiveaways ng mags collection mo? LOL
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Levy Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:24 am
hahaha antique na collections ko mahal na pang give away hahaha… baka sa LBC pa lang punit punit na
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February 13th, 2012 at 11:54 am
I used to collect magazines when I was younger, but they just collect dust so I stopped. Nowadays I download my magazines from Zinio (an iPhone app). Try it!
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February 13th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Magazines are great source of practical information that keep us updated. At home I have more than 36 copies of readers digest. I have a monthly subscription before and it stopped in the year 2008. Now I am planning to subscribe again.
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February 13th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
I used to buy FHM, Maxim and Men’s Health Magazine, but as time passed by I find it more convenient to read the same articles online. Don’t get me wrong there are still some well-written articles in those magazines, but space-wise having a collection of magazine eats up valuable space, not unless you are into magazine collection and plan to have a library filled with magazine.
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
There’s this magazine I used to buy and it’s Games Master pero after they’ve discontinued it, hindi na ako bumili ng magazine ulit. xP
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February 13th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Wonderful collection you got there. And just like Chris A, i switched to online materials long time ago.
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February 13th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
wow that’s a lot. seems like those are enough for you to put up your own book sale and sell your old magazines for a reasonable price. such an adorable collection
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Levy Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 1:35 am
as of now I can’t let them go, since they are my stress buster… siguro if may iPad na ko
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February 14th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Wow!
How amazing you have this kind of collection. I love reading magazines. But recently, naging busy na ako blogging everyday.
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February 14th, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Dami mong magazines, I used to buy old magazines from Booksale kaso medyo kumakain ng budget. I love reading Reader’s Digest and Time (medyo may pagka-information junkie kasi ako).
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Levy Reply:
February 15th, 2012 at 3:29 am
minsan back issues lang din binibili ko pag tight ang budget
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February 25th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Nice collections! What year and month is the oldest you’ve got? Personally I love reader’s digest.
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Levy Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:02 am
I have no idea what is the oldest magazine I have. I will check on it if I have time
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