2021. A year wrought with sweat, tears and prayers to make family life work. Before it ended, the Husb shared with me his reflections for the year. I asked for him to pen it down and here it is: The ‘Multi-Tasking Working Parents Task Force’ At this point of writing, I’m not too sure if ‘Happy New Year’ is a phrase I’d like to wish others especially since we will enter the 3rd year of this long drawn global pandemic. Truth be told, there were other major ‘shifts’ on the home … [Read more...]
Deep Clean Mattresses and Sofa with De Hygienique
The pandemic has brought to fore the importance of keeping our immunity strong. Key factors affecting our immunity are health and hygiene. So while we try to keep our surrounding clean, there are two places in our homes where we spend a third of our day but yet we don’t clean it as often. They are none other than our mattresses and sofas. Our sofa is a key focal area in the home where the family sit and gather to catch-up, read and watch TV. Sometimes, straight from coming in from … [Read more...]
A Night At Singapore Changi Airport: Magical Sleepover Camp 2021
A Review and FAQ Honestly, it didn’t quite strike me until I saw the waters from the HSBC Rain Vortex – the centrepiece of Jewel Changi Airport, came to a complete stop with nary a drop of water funnelling down. Yes, it’s near midnight and we are here, camping overnight at Jewel, Changi Airport. So surreal and magical that we felt compelled to do a blog review to share with you. A ‘Staycation’ with a Difference: To say that it was unforgettable is really an … [Read more...]
My Home-based 22kg Weight Loss Journey
Those who have been following the hubby's Instagram will know that he has lost 22 kg since the pandemic started. As his wife, I saw him ‘transform’ right before my eyes, slowly and steadily - from a hefty 102kg to what he is now, at his BMI weight of 80kg. That’s about 22 kg in less than 2 years. Or about 1kg per month! It has been no mean feat for him, being overweight nearly all his adult life and being a busy, working dad, clocking in 10-12hour days at work. He documented this significant … [Read more...]
Slowing Childhood Myopia with Essilor® StellestTM Lenses
The Inevitable So, the inevitable has happened – our youngest, Buddy has myopia. A visit to our trusted optometrist confirmed that last month. Sadly. This is despite our many attempts at avoiding it through good eye-sight habit – ensuring that he reads only in good light, managing his screen time judiciously, bringing him outdoors often and giving his eyes enough rest. Perhaps it’s hereditary? Perhaps it’s lifestyle? 'Myopia Capital' of the world. Whatever it is, we do live … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids To Save and Spend Cashlessly
‘Stay away from the Bookstore’ Most parents will agree that teaching kids to save money is an essential life skill. Beyond just ‘staying away from the school bookstore’ (think varieties of colourful ,and some flavourful, erasers, a variety of sharpeners with glitter and, yes, those ‘Frozen’ merchandise.), the importance of teaching our kids to save for a rainy day may sometimes be overshadowed by seemingly more pressing matters like academic pursuits, CCA, DSA and yes, prepping for … [Read more...]
Review of PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay – Stay, Hide and Seek with Otah and Friends
We all know that one important factor that makes a staycation enjoyable, beyond the convenience and comfort, is that the kids be meaningfully occupied. After all, what is the point of packing everyone to go to a hotel, just to watch TV, take a quick dip, pack up and return home? So, a memorable staycation needs to creatively satisfy the needs of virtually everyone in the family (including Mommy and Daddy). This is where our recent staycation at the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay truly … [Read more...]
Geniebook Review: Using A.I To Stimulate Learning
“I haven’t failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that will not work.”Thomas Edison The quote above is famously referenced to the great inventor Thomas Edison who attributed his inventions, the most famous being the indispensable light bulb, to his failures. Go Ahead, Make Mistakes. When it comes to teaching our kids, many of us hope that they will get the correct answers (especially in tests and exams). Like it or not, many of us are averse to children making mistakes. … [Read more...]
On a Dream and a Cruise with Dream Cruises
5 reasons why Dream Cruises is an excellent holiday option for families The Hubby never fancied a cruise as a holiday and used to scoff at people who spend their hard-earned money on cruising to “nowhere”. After all, his idea of a holiday is to “get away from the crowds”, have a change in scenery and enjoy new experiences. It didn’t help too that his past two ‘cruise’ experiences, which are more like ferries in Europe didn’t quite turn out well. The prolonged pandemic has … [Read more...]
NDP 2021 – Unique Ways to Celebrate from Home
Celebrating the Singapore Spirit, from home. This year’s NDP will be special in many ways. For one, since the nation and the world is still battling the pandemic, it will be one where the celebration is planned specifically for all to celebrate from the safety of our own home with our family and friends. So while the commemoration, in its pomp and pageantry will go on on the Float at Marina Bay, the celebration is encouraged to be done from the safety of our homes. Here are some … [Read more...]
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