Note: This review is ‘authentically late’ so that we can test and trial the product over the period of 3 months before we share it with our readers. Read on: Imagine, 3 years of worry-free from bird droppings, watermark and other elements of our weather ruining the family car's paint job. Bird Droppings and Dirt? We love the convenience a car gives to our lifestyle but at times, our hectic and busy schedule make it a real stretch of our time to care for the car. Like most car … [Read more...]
Archives for 2018
Tips to Survive the Exam Period
Struggle and Balance: Examinations, whether we like it or not, are a fact of life. One of the many things we struggle with as parents of school-going kids is how to help our kids cope with their exam preparations – all while keeping a balanced view of the purposes exams serve. While grades are not everything and do not define our future, the rigour of revising for exams does nurture perseverance, resilience and self-discipline. When handled well, it also hones time management and … [Read more...]
5 Days in Taiwan – A 5D4N Itinerary for Families
5D4N Itinerary to Taipei台北-Yilan宜兰-Miaoli苗栗 We love Taiwan. In addition to their hygiene and safety, we love the warmth and hospitality of her people. We would like to commend firstly, our Taiwanese driver-guide, Lee and his fiancé Wenny, who run Tour Taiwan. We got to know them by chance during our first trip to Taiwan where Lee sent us to the airport. We found his service honest, sincere and friendly. His driving is very safe and one of the perks is that we enjoy free in-car WIFI in … [Read more...]
Heritage Trail – Amara Sanctuary Resort, Sentosa
A ‘Staycation’ with a Difference: Singapore is a world-class travel hub that is not short of good hotels. However to stay in a good hotel that not only offers that much needed escape but also makes your stay all that bit more memorable and meaningful, is rare. Enter Amara Sanctuary Resort. From 8th September 2018, guests and members of the public can step into part of Singapore’s rich heritage and historical past right at the compound of the hotel which was the former site for colonial … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Help Kids Focus and Concentrate
One of the key life-skills that we set out to inculcate in our daughter as she begins her primary school education is the ability to focus and concentrate. This includes being able to focus during lessons and being able to concentrate to complete all the tasks set before her. Think about it – the ability to focus and concentrate affects an adult’s performance at work too, given how our attention span (according to a Microsoft study) has got reduced to only 8-seconds (shorter than a … [Read more...]
Beauty in the Pot, 美滋锅 One KM Mall Review
David and I both love steamboat. Over the years, our kids have grown to like it too. A steamboat (a.k.a hotpot) meal allows for jolly conversations with friends and family members over a nutritious meal. Recently we visited Beauty in The Pot 美滋锅 at One KM Mall, a relatively new hotpot restaurant opened by the homegrown Paradise Group. The Playground: Tucked inside Beauty in the Pot is the restaurant’s very own playground named ‘Angela’s Playground.’ This playground was … [Read more...]
Parenting in the Digital Age: Tips to Manage Screen Time at Home
Like many parents, my husband and I are constantly confronted with the issue of screen time for kids, specifically how to manage and limit their level of exposure. Even more disturbing is that we see the growing trend of young children, some barely 10 years of age, struggling with screen addiction and parents who seem helpless and desperately seeking measures to curb their kids' screen addiction. Source Here to Stay Just like how the ‘idiot box’ of our parents’ and grandparents' … [Read more...]
Hokkaido Ski Resorts – A Comparison
'Niseko', ‘Rusutsu’ or ‘Tomamu’ Which one? Hokkaido is one of the top Winter destinations for many families. Travellers come from all over the world to experience a white winter filled with ‘Jap Pow’ – the famous fine powder-like snow in Hokkaido. Top among the ski resorts in Hokkaido are Niseko Village, Grand Hirafu, Rusutsu and Tomamu. Since we have many readers writing in to ask which is the ‘best’ place to ski, we have summarized our recommendations of 3 resorts which we've stayed in this … [Read more...]
Birthday Party at Pororo Park Singapore!
Fun-Filled, Weather-Proof, Worry-Free Pororo Party! Childhood and birthday parties invariably go hand-in-hand together. For our children, we want them to remember the special day when they were born and how much that day means to us. As working parents, the planning of parties can be quite overwhelming. In addition to coordinating the guest list, settling the caterer, door-gifts and ‘entertainment’, having to deal with multiple contingencies on party day itself may prevent us from truly … [Read more...]
Tips for NDP 2018
Aerial Display Timings and other Information You Should Know Bookmark this site for information on aerial display timings for NDP 2018 for we promise you 2018’s NDP will be significantly different from the past. Take a peek onboard the RSAF Super Puma during the Aerial Flypast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfWm7AoPQW0&t=2s We are Singapore Singapore’s National Day Parade is an annual celebration for the entire country. This year’s theme, ‘We are Singapore’ … [Read more...]
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