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10 common mistakes made by first time maid employers

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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 terms and renamed it as "10 common mistakes made by first time maid employers". This time I am posting it on my blog so that it is much easier to share and used for future reference. I have gained much experience from hiring three domestic Click to read more

Will a good primary school make a difference?

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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 made equal - despite what the higher authorities would like us to think. How would you explain that there are primary schools with a lower aggregate cut-off for their affiliated secondary schools? And why are some children given priority to go to their Click to read more

My Royal Carribean Cruise Review

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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 decided to give it a try. Babies and toddlers are not given discounts on the Royal Carribean Cruises. They are usually counted as a third passenger in the same cabin. We booked the cruise tickets at a recent promotion for 1.7K (5D 4N, 2 adults, 1 baby) for a deluxe Click to read more

The Terrible Two

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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 to be confined within the walls of his Ikea baby cot. He used his toes as an anchor on the vertical bars and hoist his little body upwards (see photo below). Serious design flaw - Ikea! At 17 months, he has become a destructive walking monster. After he is done playing with his 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

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