Next Sunday 12 May is Mothers' Day. If you like to do a craft with your child, here are 5 easy ideas to try. What's good about these projects is that they can be easily adapted for Father's Day too. Have fun crafting with your kids!Mothers' Day Newspaper Printable - Martha Stewart1. Forget me Not Tote BagsSource - Paint, Cut, PastePaint tote bags to carry small bottles of water or snacks for an outing. Dana did something similar at her Kindy's Fun Carnival Day; it's a handy little bag and … [Read more...]
The Beautiful Mama Blog Award
I can't remember when was the last time I received an award...perhaps in my tertiary days? So when I received notification from Mommy Ed that I had been nominated for this Beautiful Mama Blog Award today, I was first taken by surprise then overrun by delight. What a great morale booster as we enter the month of March!The Beautiful Mama Blog Award was created by Mommy Valerie of AtlantaMomofThree to give recognition to inspirational Mommy Bloggers around the world. I am truly honoured … [Read more...]
Start the year with 100 Acts of Kindness!
"Life's most urgent question is, what are you doing for others?" Martin Luther King Jr.100 Acts of Kindness 2013 - Kicking off on Monday, 21 January 2013 and ending it with a giant Kindness Celebration on Valentine's Day- 14 February 2013! As a parent, do you want to instill in your children more compassion for the world around them and see them practise kindness to others?Do you wish to look for the positive in your children and your spouses more than normal? Are you seeking ways to … [Read more...]
Count down to Christmas with DIY Advent Ornaments!
It was pouring cats and dogs yesterday evening. Daddy had a report to complete; Mommy had to edit the photos taken at LEGOLAND so Dana enjoyed a special movie treat, watching a Charlie and Lola DVD which we had loaned from the National Library. After an episode on 'How Many More Minutes Until Christmas', she came and requested if we can make an Advent Calendar together. In all our years of existence, we've never had an Advent Calendar but being the loving Mom that I am (*erhem*), I hastily … [Read more...]
A New Look!
Ever since I became a proud member of the Singapore Mom Bloggers seven months ago, my life as a Mommy has taken on a new dimension. I befriended a select community of inspirational, talented and fun-loving Mom Bloggers who motivates me daily to keep the blog alive and to blog with a purpose. For me, I aspire the blog to be a legacy for Dana and for it to be a useful resource for building stronger families in Singapore. Since then, I've not looked back. I've gotten ourselves a new .com domain … [Read more...]
It’s fun to be Just Like Dad!
Source: The Paper CoterieI'm sure you'll agree that Mothers' Day receive much greater hype than Fathers' Day but that does not mean we honour the Daddies in our lives no less. This year, Fathers' Day falls on 17th June (Sunday), barely 10 days away. Why not round up the family to strike a fun pose with these free printable props from The Paper Coterie? Kids can use them to have fun, be creative, and wish Dad a Happy Father’s Day in photos! Choose your favorite … [Read more...]