This being the last week of the school holiday, I decided to surprise Dana with a visit to KidsSTOP, Singapore's newest Kids edutainment centre. Launched in June 2014, it aims to introduce science concepts in a play environment to children (3 to 8 years old). At KidsSTOP, children can engage in many hands-on activities in various thematic zones: KidsSTOP Mascots 1. IMAGINE ZONE Built Environment The Built Environment is a re-creation of a bustling building … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
The Big Hearted Family Awards – Because it takes a village
2014 is the International Year of the Family (IYF) and there are many meaningful initiatives mounted to celebrate kinships and close ties. In the midst of our hectic lives, we have all met people (friends, teachers, relatives colleagues, volunteers even strangers) who made our day a little brighter and extended kindness to make challenges of lives easier. Yet not many of us conscientiously make efforts to make our appreciation known.Now there is a chance for us to do so! The Ministry of Social … [Read more...]
Philps Brings Disney Magic Right Into Your Rooms!
When Dana was an infant, one of the things I found surprisingly useful was, surprisingly, wasn't the stroller or baby cot but a night light.Like most first time parents, armed with checklist of baby items, we shopped every weekend to prepare for the arrival of the newborn. Stroller, cot, sheets, mobile, diaper station, baby carrier and the list go on. One item which wasn't quite on the list which we discovered by chance to be ever so useful in darker moments (both literally and … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Gingerbread Mum: A Fun Day Out to Pulau Ubin
We were invited to contribute a post on Gingerbread Mum's Blog Linky on places to go and things to do during the March School Holidays. We shared our full day itinerary to Pulau Ubin with Dana for the first time. It was a most enjoyable outing sitting on the bum boats and exploring Pulau Ubin on foot with a volunteer guide from NParks. To read the full article, go here. … [Read more...]
Of Officers, Ladies and Gentlemen: Our Navy@Vivo Experience
We’ve had two interesting experiences in the past month as far as the military is concerned. A rare chance to go on board the RSS Persistence!Less than a week ago, we were in New York touring the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, which is housed on board the retired legendary aircraft carrier - the USS Intrepid. On exhibit are war and space machines that have made history (these were the real thing, retired but definitely not replicas). They included, among many, the Space … [Read more...]
12 Awesome Fathers’ Day Crafts and Free Printables 2014
It's the school holidays. Why not round up some simple craft supplies and make something creative and inexpensive with your children to honour the man of our homes - the Daddies? Here are 10 great inspirations rounded up from the internet.1. DIY Fathers' Day Banner from Modern Parents, Messy KidsPhoto Credit2. SuperDad Father's Day Comic Printable from IHeartNapTimeClick to download 3. We Love Dad Photo-props from Strawberry MommycakesClick to download4. A 'Stashe Tray by Modern Parents, Messy … [Read more...]
Channel your Blessings through Blessings & Co
Being Asians, we like to commemorate family milestones with gifts of significance. For example, it's traditional Chinese customs for the groom's family to present the bride with 4 pieces of gold jewellery as dowry before the wedding. Many grandparents also like to bestow gifts of gold bangles or anklets for their newborn grandchildren on the full month. However, not every occasion warrant such elaborate gift-giving. There are good alternatives that do not compromise on the … [Read more...]
Prepping Kids for NYC – 20 Great Reads!
We are 2 sleeps away to our vacation to the Big Apple. This will be the furthest trip we've made as a family. We've limited our travels to the region for the past few years just to save up for this so you can imagine our anticipation. The prep work began months back, right after our air tickets were booked. We loaned books from the National Library to introduce Dana to this amazing city. For titles which are not available from NLB, I purchased them from Amazon (enjoying the … [Read more...]
Guest Post at Canon: Upcycled Jar Lid Photo Magnets
This is a simple but really meaningful craft that you can do with your family. With Fathers' Day round the corner, you can surprise Daddy with these homemade magnets to display in his office or thank your kids' teachers on Teachers' Day. I like the fact that we are recycling jar lids into beautiful magnets, teaching kids the important environmental message of Reuse, Reduce and Recycle! It's also a craft where you can put all your selfie shots to good use and print directly from your … [Read more...]
A ‘King’ for the King this Fathers’ Day
What a handsome looking cake for Fathers' Day!Fathers Day falls on the third Sunday of June (which happens to be 15 June this year). Unlike Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day receives lesser hype and attention. Even the gifts tend to be simpler as Dads tend to be a little more laid-back and more practical. As wives, we can often get away with a handmade drawing from the kids, a blue-ray DVD of the husb's favourite movie / TV series or a homely meal whipped up with him in mind.I see a heartening trend … [Read more...]