We had a foretaste of the level of hospitality we were going to have at this hotel months before we even stepped in. You see, we had initially booked for a V-day staycation but were forced to postpone the booking due to family bereavement. We wrote to the hotel. The very same day, the PR & Marketing Director herself wrote back, assuring us that we would be welcomed any time but not before penning a personal note to tell us that she share our loss as she too had also lost her … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Drypers Drynights Diapers: Finally, A Good Night
The person who coined the simile 'sleep like a baby' probably isn't a parent. One of the first challenges any parents would face is the loss of continuous sleep when they first welcome a newborn. The breastfeeding, diapering and associated chores may be back-breaking but the sleep disruption is often the one thing that robs us of our sanity. When Buddy first came home, he needed a milk feed every 2 hours. He was also a very light sleeper and we would spend hours taking turns to put him … [Read more...]
Friso Family Moments – Chasing Fireworks
I always joked that during the weekdays, regardless of which day, regardless of weather, I would see my home in the same light – the dim early morning light just before I leave for my work at 6.30am and the dim evening light when I return close to night fall. That, sadly, is also sometimes how our children see us, figuratively and literally (they see us briefly when they wake and before they turn in to bed, sometimes even after). As working parents, our time are consumed … [Read more...]
‘AXA@POST’ – Bringing Insurance Closer to Everyone
It was Saturday night. Our domestic help informed us that she needed to remit a sum of money urgently back to her home by the weekend. Imagine our relief when we discovered that there ARE SingPost offices that are open on weekends! So right after church on Sunday, we drove her to the nearest SingPost branch at Clementi Mall and joined the queue. While we were waiting, a staff from SingPost approached us to enquire if we would like to check whether our medical insurance coverage … [Read more...]
SRT’s The Three Billy Goats Gruff – A tapping, yodeling and yee-haw good time!
Trust the folks at the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT)’s The Little Company (TLC) to outdo themselves again – turning a well-loved fable for children into an hour-long musical production, which had the audience – children and parent alike, entertained and engaged. This adaptation of the familiar children’s classic of how the Three Billy Goats Gruff forced by a bout of horrible drought were tempted to cross the bridge to the other side of the valley where the grass looks greener. But … [Read more...]
iHerb Shopping: Food for Babies and Kids on the Go
The ease of online shopping has revolutionized parenting. These days, we shop for books, clothes, toys and even groceries online. One of my all-time trusted favourite online retailers is iherb.com. I've been buying health supplements for Dana from Iherb since she was a baby and sometimes enjoy discounts up to 50% than if I were to buy them locally (even with shipping costs factored in). With Buddy now eating semi-solids, I occasionally browse local organic shops hoping to … [Read more...]
Queenstown Heritage Trail: Dawson & Alexandra
At last year’s inaugural Queenstown Heritage Trail led by volunteers, we explored parts of the Tanglin Halt and Duchess which proved to be an eye-opening, educational experience for me. Being a naturalised Singaporean, I’ve always been keen to discover more about my adopted country and hopefully enthuse my children to do the same - to appreciate the heritage that is their home. So when the invitation came again to discover the other parts of the 'Queenstown Heritage Trail', I … [Read more...]
An Arty Abrakadoodle Birthday Party!
Abrakadoodle is the pioneer art school in Singapore where children learn about famous artists and try to replicate their styles of painting. Indeed learning from best practices sets the benchmark for effective learning, even for adults. Abrakadoodle's art syllabus is customized to bite-size nuggets, easy for young kids to comprehend, apply and retain the knowledge. When Dana was a pre-schooler, we spent many fond Saturday mornings at Abrakadoodle's studio where she dabbled in kiddie art … [Read more...]
Cold Storage Kids Run 2015 – Run and Bond!
Cold Storage Kids Run is back for the 8th year running! Get active & healthy as a family together with the Cold Storage Kids Run, an annual kids-focused running event that will be held at the scenic Gardens By The Bay on 17 May 2015. Bring along the kids' grandparents for the 3GEN Family Fun which promotes inter-generation fitness and bonding! In this non-competitive category, kids aged four to 12 years old can team up with one parent and one grandparent to walk (or run) a distance of … [Read more...]
Shangri-la’s Rasa Sentosa Resort – where family fun meets luxury.
There it was, right before my eyes, sitting inside a tall chiller – rows of quality baby food and organic drinks from Heinz and Gerber that cater for babies and kids from a few months old to a few years old. I don’t know about you but I’ve never seen a hotel restaurant (or any restaurant for that matter) serving a buffet spread of baby food - free. There at the baby’s corner are sterilizers and milk warmers complete with baby diapers for use. Free. In fact, right in the middle … [Read more...]
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