Sharing a well-loved recipe for making your own homemade jams. No artificial preservatives, no chemicals, just pure goodness of the fruits. It tastes so delicious on toast and even on its own!A batch of Strawberry and Marmalade Jams I made as gifts for colleagues Double Berry Jam Ingredients:(yields about 300ml of jam)2 tablespoons Lemon Juice 120g Castor Sugar 250g fresh Strawberries 250g fresh Blueberries(or you can substitute with 500g of any fresh fruits of your choice e.g. … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Parenting an Only Child…10 Things we never knew…
I came across a testimony by a certain Singaporean Mom who was blessed with not one, but three supernatural conceptions and childbirth on her church's fb page. Even I wait upon the Lord on my unanswered prayers, I turned online in search of tips to parent an only child. The girl is at that precious age of instruction where she is starting to assert her independence and there are days when she exhibits angst and moodiness which we largely attribute to the fact that she is an only … [Read more...]
U Picnic 2013 at West Coast Park
West Coast Park is our family's favourite park. It's accessible location from our home makes it even possible for Daddy and Dana to enjoy a round of night cycling last Tuesday evening when I had to work late. Imagine our delight when we saw the announcement that this year's U Picnic will be held at West Coast Park!We attended the inaugural U Picnic event at the Marina Barrage with our extended family last year and enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Check out our review here. This … [Read more...]
Bali for Kids: The Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran Hotel
We stayed at this brand new Le Meridien hotel on final two nights for a change from the Seminyak Villa as we wanted to be closer to the airport. We were blown away by the hotel. Lush landscaping, beautiful finishes, warm service, impeccable luxury with a wonderful kids club - totally our kind of hotel for a fantastic family holiday. The gorgeous Le Meridien Jimbaran Resort Beautiful architecture...As we stepped into the alfresco lobby, we were welcomed the extremely tasteful and … [Read more...]
Ways to keep cool (literally)!
In Singapore, we only have two seasons: hot and hotter. Although we are fortunate not to experience deadly heatwaves (like those in Japan), there are some days where the heat proves too unbearable. Instead of thronging the malls or stay holed up at home with the air conditioning set to full blast., here are some ways to keep boredom at bay without sweltering in the hot sun.A. Water FunPlaying with water, in some form or fashion, is always a great way to cool off during the hotter months (like … [Read more...]
15 Awesome Teachers’ Day Gift Ideas with Free Printables!
Teachers Day is soon approaching. Here are some quick, inexpensive ideas to create a little something special to honor and celebrate the incredible teachers who are shaping our children's future. Good teachers make a big impact in our children's lives and I hope these gift ideas will give you inspiration on how to tell your favorite teachers “Thank You!” 1. Donut Teacher Appreciation Day Printable by Sara of Confetti Sunshine Pamper your teachers with a sweet treat and … [Read more...]
A-Z of my favorite Singapore Things
In the spirit of celebrating Singapore's 48th National Day and to encapsulate the essence of Many Stories, One Singapore, I am compiling my list of A-Z Singaporean things that are close to my heart. My Mommy Blogger Friend, Evelyn of The Bottomsup Blog started this initiative, Cindy of Weiz Journey and Sandra of Sanses both hopped on and today's my turn to jump on the bandwagon!A is for Ang Ku Kueh, directly translated as 'Red Tortoise Cake'. A popular small round or oval shaped Chinese snack … [Read more...]
Dengue Kills, Do the 5-Step Mozzie Wipeout
Poster Credit. Click on poster to enlarge it.In my previous post, I exposed seven little known facts of the deadly Aedes Mosquitoes which are responsible for the dengue epidemic. Even though the number of cases has gone down in recent weeks, it would be foolish to let our guard down. During the ‘Fight Dengue’ Volunteer Training Workshop which I attended recently, I was very encouraged and heartened to see so many community volunteers selflessly giving their time and energy to help their … [Read more...]
What National Day means to me…
As a young Singaporean growing up, I saw how my Mom toiled to put food on the table and to fend for the family. I saw how not everyone was born with a silver spoon in our mouths but I experienced first hand the redeeming grace of meritocracy in bridging the gap between the 'haves' and the 'have nots'. I who had so little to start with now lead a contented life with no lack (yes contentment is a choice and an invaluable virtue) but the reality is, most Singaporeans have a comfortable roof over … [Read more...]
Unravelling the magic of Philips Jamie Oliver Food Processor!
I've been having field days experimenting with my magic food machine. The more I use it, the more I adore it. It has become my indispensable magic machine to prepare fresh healthy meals for my family. May I introduce my fav top 3 amazing functions in the Philips Jamie Oliver Food Processor: The Magic of Philips Jamie Oliver Food Processor1. Reversible shredding disc (fine or coarse)This reversible shredding disc grates and shreds all vegetables in seconds! It takes the hassle away … [Read more...]