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 … [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...]
CATS The Musical – A Parent’s Guide
Will Kids like CATS? CATS The Musical, need no introduction. Aside from its famous tune, ‘Memory’ which has never failed to sweep audiences’ feet off theatre carpets, the musical has swept seats off West End and Broadway faster than anyone can say “Meow”. It has won multiple international awards including the Grammy’s. In fact, it is one of the very few musicals that are the longest-running in Broadway and West End for a record-breaking 21 years. But how can I help my kids … [Read more...]
Home Test – Dyson V11 Absolute
Disclaimer: This is an authentic review done after 2 months of regular use. This review should not substitute the readers' personal assessment of the equipment. How good is the V11? We test and rate. At first glance there doesn’t seem to be much difference between the Dyson V10 and the brand new Dyson V11 Absolute. But experience it and you’ll notice some seemingly small but significant changes. Revolutionary features: The V11 boasts of some new and revolutionary … [Read more...]
Aladdin The Broadway Musical – A Review
Do you want the short review or the long one? The fact that we can’t sleep tonight, right after watching this highly anticipated LIVE musical with infectious tunes, the toe-tapping rhythms and beautiful voices playing in our heads, probably says a lot! Well, in short it's a fantastic production that really should not be missed. This is coming from a family who has watched musicals from Broadway and London's West End. Watch a short preview: Aladdin The Broadway Musical has landed … [Read more...]
Matilda The Musical, Singapore
Review. Synopsis. FAQs New York 2014. Singapore 2019. We’ve just returned from the musical and we can’t get it off our heads and hearts. Watch the preview of 'When I Grow Up' from the Singapore season: We first caught Matilda with our 6 year-old in-house Roal Dahl fan back in 2014 in Broadway New York. We were completely swept off our feet then. Being a musical-loving family, I thought we have seen our fair share of excellent musicals but little did we know that we, yes … [Read more...]
Treating My Sleep Apnea with Philips DreamStation Go
Note: The Philips DreamStation Go is a medical device. It should be used under proper advice and supervision of a doctor. Snoring – A Skeleton in the Closet: Since my cancer remission, I have taken an honest evaluation at my health and wellness. That’s when I decided to confront a skeleton in the closet which I have been ashamed of - my sleep apnea (a.k.a snoring problem). I have my long-suffering husband to thank for bearing with it for so long (20 years to be exact!). I had … [Read more...]
Cordless Vacuum Cleaners – A Comparison
Dyson, Philips, Samsung, Bosch and Tefal. Which one? Cordless or Hand-stick Vacuums are quite the rage in homes these days. At one glance, cordless vacuums have obvious advantage over their traditional (think big, bulky and noisier) counterparts. Particularly so in space conscious Singapore where most of us live in high-rise apartments. Same Same but Different: Currently there are many brands and models of cordless vacuum cleaners in the market, each having its own seemingly … [Read more...]
Yunomori Onsen – Review & Giveaway
The Truly Authentically Japanese Onsen in Singapore! Authenticity: My family loves Japan and we have travelled there three times. In fact, we still vivdly remember our virgin onsen experience in Hakone, Japan When I heard about Yunomori Onsen, touted to be No.1 Onsen in South East Asia combining traditional Japanese Onsen therapies and Thai spa treatments, I knew I had to bring my my hubby – the ‘onsen convert’ to try it. Here’s our review of the place. Arrival: We were … [Read more...]
[Giveaway] Ergoworks – Spinal Care for Kids
“Ergonomics is about your furniture and tools fitting you and not the other way around.” Underrated. Overlooked. Recently at a shopping trip to prepare my kids for the next schooling year, I was taken by surprise at how busy it was inside Ergoworks. It was filled with people from all walks of life. Even more surprising was how wide and holistic the range of products they cater for. One aspect of health we tend to overlook however is their spinal joint health. Spinal and joint … [Read more...]
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