We were invited to contribute a post on Gingerbread Mum's Blog Linky on places to go and things to do during the March School Holidays. We shared our full day itinerary to Pulau Ubin with Dana for the first time. It was a most enjoyable outing sitting on the bum boats and exploring Pulau Ubin on foot with a volunteer guide from NParks. To read the full article, go here. … [Read more...]
Hope this clears the Air…navigating the confusing world of Air Purifiers
I’m writing this much earlier than expected – this year, the smog from the hundreds of forest fires burning in nearby Indonesia has shrouded Singapore from the onset of March. Typically, this phenomenon happens in the 3rd quarter of the year when Indonesian farmers slash and burn to clear land to prepare for the planting of fresh crops. This inconsiderate action has drawn ire and condemnation from neighboring South-East Asian countries year after year including Thailand (Yes…that’s how far the … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: The best gifts are those from the heart…
Christmas is the most magical time of the year, with fairy lights glistening, carols singing and loved ones gathering. This year, Dana and I took time to put together these jars filled to the brim with good quality cookie ingredients as our family gift for our neighbours, Dana's music classmates and Daddy's colleagues.In a spontaneous moment of creativity, we did two versions of these Cranberry Chocolate DIY Cookie Mix - one in a glass jar (bought from TOTT) and the other in a plastic bauble … [Read more...]
Thankful Today: The Beginning
We enter the season of Advent with a heart of Thanksgiving. To kick-start the 'Thankful Today' linky hosted by Mum in the Making, here's a memory verse which Dana has been reciting this week after watching 'The Donut Man' DVD. I decided to caption it with this unforgettable sunrise which we saw during our Honeymoon in Mauritius in June 1999. Truly, the Earth is full of His Glory; Nature is God's Masterpiece and we give thanks!A Mauritian Sunrise, captured on film!Join us in giving thanks this … [Read more...]
Right Dental Routine for our Kids
Found this useful video on a fellow mummy blogger, Evelyn's blog. Oops, I realised we've been brushing it wrongly for Dana all these while! Gosh, thanks for sharing Eve! For more tips on improving our Oral health, do pop over to The BottomsUp! Life with Layla blog now. :) … [Read more...]
When the Sun comes out to play…
Finally the fever's abated, the runny nose has stopped and the sun's out again. By God's grace, our Princess is regaining her health and exuberance. We're glad to see her smiles back! … [Read more...]