We celebrated 2 #CircuitBreaker birthdays this month (yup, both the hubby and my birthdays are in May, only 10 days apart!). Since we are unable to head out for a nice meal, the daughter has requested that we bake a cake for Daddy. When I said 'yes', I did not expect to be dashing to various supermarkets as some of the key ingredients were literally impossible to get during this period! I SOS-ed my trusty home-baker friend, Kai Lee of @CativatingCakeAndCupcake and she got me the essentials … [Read more...]
Sudio ETT Wireless Earphones: The Perfect WFH-HBL Companion
Space – More than Physical Separation: WFH (Work from Home) and HBL (Home-based Learning) have proven to be trying for our family particularly with everyone's unique demands of personal space for work, e-learning and recreation all within the confines of an apartment. We’ve learnt that while it may be easier to separate physically (i.e. finding our own little corners in the apartment), separating sound space is more challenging. Sound permeates and intrudes into our personal spa … [Read more...]
My Dyson Supersonic Experience
Gleeful Faces and a ‘Conspiracy’ I’ve heard and read so much about this hairdryer and now it’s been presented to me! Along with 3 gleeful faces, one of which was the ‘conspirator’ - the hubby no less, who had secretly planned this as an early Mother’s Day and Birthday present for me, and kept it hidden in the house with the kids’ help. The ‘Candy Store’ and the Mother’s Life Holding the Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer in my hands, I’m like a kid in a candy store, hardly able to contain my … [Read more...]
One-Pot Easy Beef Stew with True Aussie Beef
Meal Planning: Tradition and Values Like many, our plans for the March school holidays were affected by the evolving Covid-19 situation but we didn’t let that thwart our quality family time. I took the chance to teach my teenage daughter to cook one of our family’s favorite dishes – One-Pot Easy Beef Stew! Cooking this dish is more than just passing-down a family tradition to my kids, I’m passing down the value of proper self-care by eating healthy, nutritious meals. Iron in … [Read more...]
Support SG Local Grocers During Covid-19
Covid-19 is disrupting the way we live, socialise and work in an unprecendented way. No one seems to know is how long these measures of social distancing, travel restrictions and hunkering down of international borders will last. The pandemic is still evolving every minute and a threat to the livelihoods of those who had under-estimated its deadliness. The announcement of a 2-weeks total lock down by Malaysia yesterday (16 March 2020) sent a new wave of shoppers scrambling to stock … [Read more...]
The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore – Game Night Staycation
Turning 12, by all accounts, is a milestone. Even more so with our eldest turning twelve. The Covid-19 pandemic has thrusted non-stop contigencies on the work-front for the hubby and I. Since a major work event had just successfully concluded for me last week, I whizzed the family off for an impromptu 1 night staycay to reward ourselves. I remembered reading about The Ritz-Carlton, Millennia’s Game Night Package which, in addition to special amenities for families, comes with a unique … [Read more...]
Family Moments at Park Hotel Clarke Quay – A Review & Giveaway
Stroll. Saunter. Squeal I can't recall when was the last time we did this – taking a slow, relaxed stroll along the Singapore River, taking in the views and the vibes of Clarke Quay, Robertson Quay and Boat Quay all in one. Unhurried, with no particular agenda, except to enjoy a weekend together as a family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw3CEA7RJGM Family Moments at Park HotelClarke Quay The Covid-19 situation has made work for the hubby and me busier as we had to make lots o … [Read more...]
Hifold: The Fit-and-Fold Highback Booster – A Review.
https://youtu.be/8MIkkvbd9fk Watch how easy it is to assemble and use the hifold! I don’t believe it. One month into installing the new Hifold booster seat in our family car, my kids are still ‘fighting’ over who gets to sit on it. This is Hifold: the world's most adjustable grab-and-go high back booster. Intrigued, I asked the elder daughter (who's turning 12) why she wants to 'fight' with her younger brother for the Hifold booster. Here's what she said: I can rest bette … [Read more...]
DIY Batam ‘SPA-cation’ with Kids – A Review & Giveaway
3D2N with Spa Central Batam and Harris Resort Belarang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crevtiC2jVI&feature=youtu.be Yes, we did it! We visited Batam as a family for the first time and came home rejuvenated. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and the kids, especially our 5 year old Buddy kept asking when we can return. This trip debunked the misconception that Batam is not a family-friendly destination. In fact, I think it makes the IDEAL destination for those long- weekend … [Read more...]
On the eve of my 2nd Cancerversary 2020
Every year, as Chinese New Year approaches, I will be reminded that it was the week before CNY of 2018 that I was diagnosed with cancer. This year, it was no different. ‘What a silly thing’, you say, to dwell on it. ‘It’s already over, don’t think about it!’ Others would advise. I don’t really wait for the day to come or anticipate it, but a little mild depression follows me around on the anniversary I have been diagnosed with endometrial cancer. I try to suppress that sa … [Read more...]
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