Ever since I became more of a work-at-home mom than stay-at-home mom, I’ve not really done much homelearning with the kids. I still follow a routine with them, but it’s with less intensity and frequency throughout the day; and instead of creating and designing…
That Saturday was gorgeously beautiful and perfect for a picnic. The kids got up early in the morning, all excited for the Rise and Shine Breakfast Carnival at The Lawn @ Marina Bay. This would be our second time at this huge picnic and the…
I can’t believe I savoured a piece of heaven last week and I’m still feeling a little dreamy about that wonderful place we had our short getaway. You would think that you’d only find such tranquillity and untouched beauty in Bintan, Bali, Boracay or…
Is it the last week of the June holidays already? This month-long vacation was all play and no work for the kids. Not the child labour kind of work, but I have had grand plans to do lots of revision with the kids like a…
We just returned from a short getaway at a place you would least expect a piece of heaven. There, at our vacay villa, we witnessed the most gorgeous sunsets for three evenings in a row, watching the golden sun dip into the horizon right before…
One of the most awesome things about having children is that you can be thoroughly entertained for hours watching them play pretend. I watch my firstborn, who is five this year, do that with all his Lego people and Transformers. I hear him voice different…
I’ve been reading a steady stream of rave reviews of Gu Ma Jia (姑妈家) from the food blogs I follow and the parent bloggers that I know. These folks who’s been to the popular restaurant which has been awarded ‘SPH Best Voted Top 10 Favourite Restaurant’ and…
I’ve always lamented the fact that there are no night lights that are child-friendly in the market. By child-friendly, I mean something that is soft, not fragile, and can survive a careful kid accidentally dropping it or a careless one deliberately throwing it. By…
Making home-made play dough has been at the back of my mind for the longest time since I attended a course on teaching children writing. Getting the kids, especially preschoolers who are starting to write, colour and draw, play with dough is one the best ways to…
I don’t run. Not even to catch the bus. I usually wave my hands frantically and hope the bus driver notices me. When I was in school, I never ran at cross country meets. And just so you know, I’ve never succeeded in passing…