2020-08-31 11:24
We are in the 3rd quarter of 2020, and I’m already tired of words like “unprecedented”, “lockdown”, “surge”, “pandemic” etc. And on top… Read More
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Full-time working mum of 3 in Singapore, but still a new mummy as I conquer new grounds each day.
2019-09-03 07:57
If your kids are keen dinosaur lovers, the Walking with Dinosaurs—The Live Experience show is not to be missed! Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to bring my 6- and 8-year olds to c… Read More
2019-08-27 10:58
Since I had a slip disc on my neck a couple years ago, I have been very conscious about my posture when working with the laptop. This consciousness naturally extended to all my family and lo… Read More
2019-07-31 14:54
Aladdin was one of the many stories my mum told me when I was growing up. The story was set in this far away land and the hero was always the genie in the lamp! (the question was always what… Read More
2019-02-18 17:20
There’s this thing about Mattresses. When it’s soft, you feel like a princess when lying on it. But you possibly would wake up with a bad back cos of the little support. And when… Read More
2018-08-14 16:07
Going for Brunch is one of our favourite family bonding activities! And we are super excited with this new find—Monti at Fullerton Pavilion! Honestly, we loved it so much, we already m… Read More
2018-01-15 03:25
This is the season where everyone seems to be talking about Building Resilience in our kids. I am a big believer that one definite measure of success in a person is the person’s resili… Read More
2018-01-08 02:22
This year marks my 13th year as a mummy, which means my Baby is A Teen now! I thought I should start documenting this parenting journey as I enter this milestone. It’s not about her mi… Read More
2017-11-19 15:59
Is your child in Primary School now? It doesn’t matter if he’s not in P6, steps to choose a secondary school can start now… and I’m not being kiasu or nor am I a Tig… Read More
2017-09-26 08:02
It’s Tuesday today and the first paper for PSLE is on Thursday. You can imagine the stress and pressure the kids are facing now. On top of that, consider the stress and pressure the pa… Read More
2017-09-19 00:24
Everyone loves a love story. And when it is a tragic one, filled with star crossed lovers (yes, think Romeo & Juliet!) and cultural differences, you can imagine the great storyline! It i… Read More
2017-09-18 11:07
Every School Holiday, I rejoice cos I get to sleep in just a little bit more! Yet, there’s a struggle to work out stuff for the kids to do to occupy them. It’s hard to take leave… Read More
2017-08-21 11:55
We have heard many new initiatives and plans to make Singapore a Smart Nation. You can imagine our kids would need to be in the know of all things digital too! I am so excited PayPal Singapo… Read More
2017-07-28 05:40
One of the best things about a Staycation is family time and exploring parts of Singapore that with tourist eyes! You see, when you live in the city for years, you tend to think yourself as… Read More
2017-07-13 04:12
Circus /ˈsəːkəs/ a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of differe… Read More
2017-05-10 06:42
Last Saturday, the husband and I were on our way to town when we saw this at the traffic junction. It was a vintage Vespa scooter with a passenger box. Something like this: Now, what was int… Read More
2017-03-31 03:31
There’s something about girls. Sugar and spice and everything nice is just pure nonsense. Sure, when girls come together, there’s lots of fun. We usually can talk and talk and ta… Read More
2017-03-28 07:39
When I was pregnant with Nicole, I must admit there were grand plans for this little baby. She’s our firstborn, so naturally, we wanted to give her the best possible we can. Other than… Read More
2017-02-05 14:44
What’s your take on Mobile Phone for kids? I realised there are three broad categories of parents’ response to this question. You can’t wait to give your child a phone so t… Read More
2017-01-19 03:29
Thank you for all your love! My Slip Disc op went very well, and I’m now resting at home! My bimbo worry is now if the scar would show obviously on the neck! (yes, the surgeon did the… Read More
2017-01-03 09:42
Hello I’m 41, and I have a slip disc. And now, I’m scheduled to go for an op to remove the disc because it’s touching my nerve and it risks touching my spinal cord. I thoug… Read More
2016-12-21 04:25
One of the trusted brands in our family for skincare is Cetaphil.This European brand is a favourite because they have over 40 years’ history of formulating gentle yet effective pr… Read More
2016-11-29 04:52
One of the most family friendly restaurants we love is Fish & Co. And we can go there for large group gatherings too! There are so many options for everyone… something to share, s… Read More
2016-11-28 06:51
Capella Singapore has something to offer diners this Christmas! Enjoy the Festive Family Tea Experience at the Chef’s table. Imagine all your favourite Christmas Goodies in this exquis… Read More
2016-11-24 03:18
If you asked any child on the street, there is a high chance he/she is learning some music instrument. Either he’s still learning, or he has learnt it before and for whatever reasons… Read More
2016-11-23 03:56
This marks Month 2 of my Fit Fab Journey at the Gym! And you won’t believe it… my sessions at the gym have taken a turn! It is still good with me increasing my stamina, my core… Read More
2016-11-08 16:00
Nadine started various forms of therapy since she was 5. As soon as she was diagnosed with dyslexia and cognitive development issues, we got her on Speech Therapy–to aid her in express… Read More
2016-10-18 09:21
Last Friday, we had a mini fright from school. At 11 a.m., Meimei’s teacher called to say she blacked out when doing Math. Her eyes turned left, roved around and was unresponsive to ca… Read More
2016-10-03 17:56
I’ve been wanting to keep fit for the longest time. I had wonderful plans to eat healthy, to exercise regularly and had great goals set before me to achieve. Along the w… Read More
2016-09-30 01:58
We have converted. Yes. My entire family. We are all advocates for Ergonomic tables and chairs now, and there is a difference apart from the costings of a regular piece of furniture. In fact… Read More
2016-09-19 14:24
Some of the nicest pictures taken now are those taken when we are in motion, when there’s action and life. This is when we get that perfect moment of joy, or agony, or achievement or f… Read More
2016-09-19 01:14
In Text Messaging, the phrase “I See” has got to be the rudest and laziest conversation stopper ever. Don’t get me wrong, I use this phrase in regular face-to-face conversa… Read More
2016-09-02 09:23
When I was a kid, my study table at home was the dining table. It proved to be really effective, as Mum could sit and watch my sis and I doing our work, while she reads her papers/does her s… Read More
2016-08-29 15:26
We were in Manila recently for a short getaway trip, and it was really a “we don’t know what to expect” trip as we didn’t have many friends who went Manila for a holi… Read More
2016-08-22 08:53
As a mummy, I want my kids to have good home-cooked food as much as possible. We all know it’s because when it’s home-cooked, we get to decide what goes in the food. The amount o… Read More
2016-08-04 06:56
Every morning, our household reaches a valley of decisions. We all have our own logic and reasoning to our morning routines and I realised our kids have theirs too! It’s interesting, c… Read More
2016-07-12 06:58
This is for all parents who drive their primary school kids to school. I’m trying to be as objective as I can in the post, and I do try to understand possible reasons why some parents… Read More
2016-07-04 10:19
Yesterday, Nathan asked the whole family, if we had a time machine, where would you go? (I think he meant which period in time!) It was an interesting question, and I remember I wrote about… Read More
2016-06-18 01:20
When I was growing up, my encounters with Robots were limited to cartoons like Transformers! And of course the beloved R2D2 in Star Wars. It was part of a world where cars would fly, and hum… Read More
2016-06-10 04:56
Recently, we were invited to view a part of the National Library’s Rare Collection. For a second I thought it was Rare books. Then I read on and found out it’s an exhibition with… Read More
2016-06-06 05:23
staycation (steɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/) noun: A holiday spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to loca… Read More
2016-05-24 00:49
Some of you may have read that we’ve started Nadine on an Educational Therapy program with Alpha to Omega. At the end of 2015, she had an assessment done to find out her learning… Read More
2016-05-18 09:55
Some of you would have seen my social media postings on a Wedding Photoshoot I did a couple of weeks back. I was really amazed by the responses that it generated! While my friends who were s… Read More
2016-05-16 01:18
Recently, I had a girly beauty conversation with some friends and was reminded the importance of putting on sunscreen. Apart from protecting our faces and skin from the harmful UV rays, it h… Read More
2016-05-03 01:16
** This post contains explicit description that may upset some readers and their appetites. … Read More
2016-04-21 08:42
Mother’s Day is round the corner. Many have commented how commercialised the event is, how we should love our mummies every day and not just that one Sunday, how dinner on another day… Read More
2016-03-30 04:48
Recently our car was sent in for repair works, and we were given a Replacement Car (or Courtesy Car) to use. When Edmund and I first saw it, we gulped. It was bright yellow, and was most int… Read More
2016-03-12 03:03
The most important meal of the day is usually the most neglected meal. In our family, we only eat good breakfast when we are on a holiday or staycation (cos there’s a Breakfast Buffet… Read More
2016-03-01 03:45
Do your kids hold their pens/pencils in a really strange way? Don’t get me wrong, the kids can still write neatly but the angle of the pen is wrong, or the fingers are sticking out wei… Read More
2016-01-21 06:57
Can you believe it? It’s 21 Jan today! The 21st day of the new year… as usual, the days go past really very quickly! And suddenly it’s going to be Chinese New Year! Woooho… Read More
2016-01-07 06:12
For my birthday last year, my lovely cell group gave me a Fitbit Charge HR. I must have done something or said something to receive this as a gift! You see, ALL MY LIFE, no one would have th… Read More
2016-01-07 04:14
This is the question many parents face when their children start school. How do we decide how much to give? Would it be too little? Or too much? Would my child go hungry? Here’s a quic… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Have you taken a photo shoot with the entire family? I’m not referring to the formal looking shots of sitting still, hands on lap with graduation gowns. I mean those really happy looki… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It’s the new year! And one of the most important things to do is to check on our 2015 resolutions and assess the year that passed. I remember when I listed out my resolutions for 2015… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
For the past month, the kids tried Cetaphil® Baby Range products and they have been smelling really fresh and natural after their bath! I mean, using normal bath products would leave one… Read More
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