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Freeze the flab on your tummy?

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Fitting into pre-pregnancy jeans is every mother's secret desire

Fat freezing (or cryolipolysis) has been around for many years. It originates from an interesting observation that kids develop dimples when they eat too much ice popsicles - the low temperature freezes away the subcutaneous fats underneath the skin. So these clever guys at Harvard developed a machine to freeze the fat cells in our unwanted areas, with minimal damage and trauma to the overlying skin. Coolsculpting (name of the machine for fat freezing) was born. Cryolipolysis is a medical jargon. Cryo- stands for freezing; lipo stands for fat and lysis means to break down.  Does it work? - I Click to read more

Sponsored Giveaway – Janod 4 in 1 Magic Suitcase

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Doodling on the whiteboard

I believe many parents are willing to invest in good quality toys to stimulate a child's learning and creativity at an early age. When I shop for toys, I often find myself asking these few questions; Do I already have something similar to this toy? Will it add to the clutter in my house? Can he still use it a few years down the road? Will he learn something from this toy? I tend to be more selective on his toys as I think most kids outgrow their toys very quickly. So when My Miracle Baby approached me for a review one of their products, I didn't choose the biggest and most Click to read more

Household items you should store away from fresh domestic helpers

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A hot iron can do wonders, it can also do much damage

The house is a place with many items, if not used correctly, may cause much damage. With young children and domestic helpers around, they may get hold of these items and destroy your stuff unintentionally or pose a hazard to you and others. It is commonly understood that you should keep washing detergent, sharp tools and the medicine cabinet out of reach of young children. So what are some common household items you should store away from domestic helpers - especially fresh ones with no working experience? I have round up a few on my list which you may like to keep away from the prying hands Click to read more

Sponsored: Nestlé Cerelac® Pancake Recipe and Hamper Giveway

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Wake up to yummy golden brown pancakes

Recently, I have been tasked to write a short recipe for Nestlé CERELAC® Baby Cereal. The idea of making golden brown pancakes instantly came to my mind. Babies love yummy and fluffy pancakes! And I love them too. But I have never made pancakes from scratch. Pancake mix is readily available at supermarkets - making pancakes from your own recipe is definitely going to be a challenge for me! I scoured the internet for online recipes and tweaked some of the ingredients. I want a simple recipe that is not too complicated and easily replicated. So here goes! What you will need 1 cup Click to read more

A dreadful mistake

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Be alert when you use your handphone

A few nights ago, I made a dreadful mistake. I was capturing a photo for my carousell ad and after uploaded the photo, I decided to delete it to "save space" on my handphone. Little did I know that when I click the button "delete", I deleted the entire camera album. It all happened in a matter of seconds and before I knew it, it was gone. All gone! I turned frantic. How could I have make such a silly mistake? I had daily backups with Google photos - but there was a cap on 10-15 Gb, I didn't backup in full resolution. I recalled a program called Recuva on my desktop - this works very well to Click to read more

Hand carry expressed breast milk on Singapore Airlines

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My boy enjoying his milk

Recently I returned from a work trip to Bangkok. Initially, I was quite reluctant to travel alone because I was still pumping breast milk religiously three times a day. I was afraid of leaving my comfort zone and having to deal with a strange environment. Though it was a short 3 day training workshop cum conference, I was worried whether I have the time to continue expressing my breast milk at the hotel and bringing my breast milk home. Different immigration customs and airlines have different policies on carrying liquids on flight. I assume breast milk is no exception. It would be a Click to read more

Sponsored – Mustela review and third blog giveaway

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The 4 piece gift pack by Mustela

I have made some friends from Mustela whom I met at a recent aesthetics talk I gave at the Pregnant and Fabulous event. One of them approached me to review two of their star items - the Mustela vitamin barrier cream and no rinse cleansing water for the face and diaper area. I have tried many baby diaper creams in the market and am currently using bepanthan ointment, which is highly recommended to me by one of the mummy friends. However, one of the main grouses from my hub about this cream is that the tube ends up in a deformed state after some use and the ointment starts leaking out Click to read more

One year old cake smash photography

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Cute baby thoughts

Nowadays, it's quite common for mummies to organise cake smash party for their one year old. It's a western tradition which has been popularised by the influence of Internet. I first came across this idea when I was online shopping at etsy (a great platform for craftaholics). An Internet search for cake smash images yield many photos of babies sitting in front of a giant cupcake. The setup often consists of the baby in a matching hat, a bow tie and a diaper cover (in patterned underwear to disguise the disposable diaper). For the photoshoot, I prepared a bow tie and diaper cover in Click to read more

Staycation at Sentosa

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And took some photos with the Sesame Street characters

Last month, we had a weekend staycation at Sentosa to celebrate my birthday. It was a good time to refresh, rejuvenate and to recharge ourselves, and to visit the places which we wanted to see; The Underwater World (which will cease operations on 26 Jun 2016), Trick Eye museum and Universal Studios at Resort World Sentosa. Our staycation began with a long queue at the reception at Hotel Equarius. It was a complimentary stay, which I redeemed for my birthday. The check in hour was 3 pm, and we arrived on time, but only to find out that the room was not ready until 3.30 pm. It was a short wait Click to read more

Second Blog Giveaway – DIY Breastmilk Keepsake Kit

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If you have been active in the circle of mummies on facebook groups, you may have come across the recent fashion of making keepsakes from your very own breastmilk. It has been a trend for new age mothers to send their precious breast milk to faraway lands to make such jewelry - ranging from pendants, earrings, rings, beads and charms. And it costs quite a sum to make one of those. Some mothers in Singapore with entrepreneur spirit in them have also embarked on taking up such breast milk jewelry business, in the hope of cashing in on the bubble while it lasts. Such businesses usually started Click to read more