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Quick & Easy Tutorial: Sew a Bow Tie

18/04/2017 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
A set of completed bow ties

Most people have a soft spot for cute little boys donning a big smile and wearing a bow tie. Bow ties are not passe – they are fashionable accessories which will surely catch your attention almost immediately if you wear it the right way. In the medical fraternity, many surgeons, especially the gynaecologists, love bow ties because … [Read more…]

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

The Three Muttsketeers Animated Show

15/03/2017 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
Sitting (L-R): Heidi, Shirley, Donna. Standing (L-R): Weijia, Elssa

When I first talked about producing a short animation show for The Three Muttsketeers to a friend, she thought I was joking. I thought I should do something to create publicity for my book, and Youtube is one good platform to create awareness as young kids are attracted to moving visuals more than anything else. “Who still read books … [Read more…]

Posted in: Any Other Matters Tagged: DIY, Experiment, Work

Is Taobao Ezbuy Prime for you?

11/03/2017 by Dr Donna Chow 2 Comments
Are you paying too much for your online shopping?

If you are a habitual online shopper, you would have come across Taobao – the largest and most comprehensive e-commerce platform in China. Many Singaporeans shop on Taobao and ship in their purchases either using the 4 main Taobao international parcel forwarding services (4PX, DPEX, DEX and PRouter) or through Ezbuy Ship-for-me / Prime (formerly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mummy, Reviews Tagged: Ideas, Shopping

Giveaway – 3 in 1 children study desk with storage

01/03/2017 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
His favourite bench

It has been a while since I host a giveaway. The last one was at Christmas when I gave away 3 storybooks to 3 lovely mummies. I hope they enjoy reading the story as much as I love writing it. And thank you to Save Our Street Dogs and Causes for Animals Singapore for helping me … [Read more…]

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

Needle Felting a Baby Chick

28/02/2017 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
The completed project

Needle felting is a new craft I have started to explore in my free time when I am not working as a maid or keeping my little boy entertained and occupied. It is a very simple hobby that doesn’t demand too much of my time, and the end product is quite adorable. What’s more – … [Read more…]

Posted in: Craft & Such, Mummy Tagged: DIY, Experiment

Bringing baby to Guam

08/02/2017 by Dr Donna Chow 1 Comment
A day at the beach

In my earlier post – Bringing baby to Tokyo, I mentioned that I was transiting in Tokyo and on my way to Guam. It took us 6.5 hours to fly to Tokyo, and another 3 hours to fly to Guam. I got to learn about this beautiful U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean after first … [Read more…]

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

Bringing baby to Tokyo

31/01/2017 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment
Outside the entrance to Sanrio Puroland

We were looking forward to our year end holiday to Tokyo + Guam last December. Tokyo has always been a popular travel destination for Singaporeans largely because of its developed infrastructure, friendly people and high standards on food, safety and hygiene. We have planned to visit Sanrio Puroland and Tokyo Disneyland during our three day transit to Guam. No shopping … [Read more…]

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

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
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