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10 common mistakes made by first time maid employers

16/01/2017 by Dr Donna Chow 2 Comments
A broken ornament caused by a careless helper

Not too long ago, I shared my “10 commandments on hiring a maid” on facebook and it generated quite a lot of feedback from both supporters and naysayers. Majority – I would say, supported my views; while a minority claimed that the list was too harsh. After gathering feedback on these 10 commandments, I decided to rewrite these rules in more palatable … [Read more…]

Posted in: Any Other Matters, Mummy Tagged: Baby, Household, Ideas

Will a good primary school make a difference?

31/12/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
Going to school

A recent conversation with a fellow parent triggered some thought provoking questions to my mind. We were sharing some tips on primary school admission – her child was 3 years old and mine was a few months short of 2 years. Both of us agreed that a good primary school would have a significant impact on the child’s future and not all schools are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mummy Tagged: Baby, Education, Ideas

DIY baby gate with fabric paint

28/12/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
Completed DIY baby gate

It has been a while since I spend time doing what I love to do the most – crafting! The idea of sewing a fabric baby gate came to my mind quite some time ago because I couldn’t find a solution to block the staircase without installing a semi-permanent structure that will block part of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Craft & Such Tagged: DIY, Ideas, Sew

Christmas Giveaway – NTUC vouchers and Children’s Book

30/11/2016 by Dr Donna Chow 3 Comments
A story of The Three Muttsketeers

After many months of preparation and hard work, my first children’s book titled “The Three Muttsketeers” is ready for the shelves! It is not without trepidation as I venture into this book project with a lot of naysayers telling me that self publishing is not an easy task. I have forwarded my manuscripts to countless illustrators … [Read more…]

Posted in: Any Other Matters, Mummy Tagged: Education, Family, Giveaway

My Royal Carribean Cruise Review

01/11/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
Baby's first cruise

Recently, we bought cruise tickets for Royal Carribean – Mariner of the Seas and sailed in mid October. This is baby’s first cruise, and our first cruise with Royal Carribean as well. In the past, we have sailed with Superstar cruises, which has been around for many years. After hearing positive reviews on Royal Carribean, we … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mummy, Reviews, Travel Tagged: Baby, Family, Outing

Happy without a maid

08/10/2016 by Dr Donna Chow 6 Comments
Happy without a maid

Not too long ago, I wrote a post on surviving 25 days without a domestic helper. Little would I have known that barely 2 months after the arrival of my third domestic helper, I would be without a maid again. Perhaps I have exceedingly high expectations of the roles and duties of a domestic helper. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Any Other Matters, In the Kitchen, Mummy Tagged: Family, Household, Ideas

The Terrible Two

30/09/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
The little man in swim suit

Recently, Ah Boy, as what we have affectionately called him, has been showing signs of The Terrible Two. He is no longer the baby who give us no trouble and sits quietly to play his “car car” in the baby cot. One fine night, he attempted a circus stunt and fell head long onto the floor because he refused … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mummy Tagged: Baby, Family

Freeze the flab on your tummy?

20/09/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Aesthetics, Mummy Tagged: Aesthetics, Education, Ideas

Sponsored Giveaway – Janod 4 in 1 Magic Suitcase

09/09/2016 by Dr Donna Chow 1 Comment
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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mummy, Reviews Tagged: Baby, Education, Giveaway

Household items you should store away from fresh domestic helpers

04/09/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Any Other Matters, Mummy Tagged: Household, Ideas
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This includes a papaya tree planted in a pot,  watermelon plant with baby fruits, my crop of cabbage, my lime plant, chilli padi plants, cherry tomato plants, popular herbs such as rosemary, sweet basil and mint. 

Not to forget my hardy sweet potato leaves which I harvest weekly to cook sambal chilli with.

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My clarinet version of our NDP song by Kit Chan. Finally reunited with my clarinet after being apart for nearly a quarter of a century. 
Pardon me for my rusty skills. Decided to pick it up again during the circuit breaker period. 

Attached with the full lyrics:

Home - Kit Chan
Whenever I am feeling low
I look around me and I know
There's a place that will stay within me
Wherever I may choose to go
I will always recall the city
Know every street and shore
Sail down the river which brings us life
Winding through my Singapore
This is home truly, where I know I must be
Where my dreams wait for me, where the river always flows
This is home surely, as my senses tell me
This is where I won't be alone, for this is where I know it's home
When there are troubles to go through
We'll find a way to start anew
There is comfort in the knowledge
That home's about its people too
So we'll build our dreams together
Just like we've done before
Just like the river which brings us life
There'll always be Singapore
This is home truly, where I know I must be
Where my dreams wait for me, where the river always flows
This is home surely, as my senses tell me
This is where I won't be alone, for this is where I know it's home
This is home truly, where I know I must be
Where my dreams wait for me, where the river always flows
This is home surely, as my senses tell me
This is where I won't be alone, for this is where I know it's home
For this is where I know it's home
For this is where I know I'm home
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