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Lactation cookies recipe

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My cookie monster waited to chomp down the cookies

It is common for breastfeeding mums to eat lactation cookies to boost their milk supply. These cookies are often available for sale by other home bakers who made them for a profit or mass produced and commercially packaged such as this. I am never a cookie fan myself. But hearing all the positive reviews for boosting milk supply with these, I decided to order from a well established online store to try it for effectiveness. The cookies were tasty, albeit expensive. A 600 g pack costs me $42 thereabouts and only lasts me for a good 10 days - I ate 4 to 5 small cookies during my lunch break. If Click to read more

The Three Muttsketeers Animated Show

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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 nowadays?" Came one reply from the same well meaning lady friend. "Look at all these bookstores out there! They are not doing well. In fact, many (with the exception of bookstores which major in textbooks and assessment books) are closing down." Without a Click to read more

Needle Felting a Baby Chick

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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 - you can also purchase the supplies readily from Daiso. I have seen a guy friend showing off his felted pikachu on facebook and he told me he picked up needle felting on You Tube. So, I decided it's time to do one of my own. I chose a baby chick design because this is a Rooster year; and also for other sentimental reasons. Click to read more

How to clean rainbow stains on steel pots

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It is a misnomer that stainless steel should be called "stainless". Anyone who has used stainless steel pots and pans would know that after repeated use, you will get rainbow stains on the bottom. These cloudy discoloration can be a result of a combination of high heat from your stove and food residue being stuck to the steel. Here is a kitchen knack which I have discovered online and it works pretty well for me. I use this WMF stainless steel wok for daily stir fry and it is one of my favourite. It has several stains on the bottom and it looks really horrible. No amount of scrubbing Click to read more

How to sew a simple square silk blouse

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The completed square silk blouse

I have come across this simple square silk top during one of my shopping trips. And I rather like the fact that it has very simple lines and very comfortable to wear. You can dress it up for a simple night out or dress it down with a pair of jeans. For the purpose of this tutorial, I have followed the dimensions of a sample top that I already have. You can use any soft flowy fabric for this top - I find that silk or satin with a floral pattern works best. However if you are completely new to sewing, you might want to try out a less expensive fabric for this project. Use a tailor chalk 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

Green Tea Rosette Sponge Cake Recipe

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Green tea rosette sponge cake

I am so excited to share this simple recipe with you. The sponge cake is easy - I manage to succeed on the first attempt. However the buttercream frosting is more tricky. It took me 3 attempts to get the right consistency. There are many icing recipes around and I tried a few, so far this works best for me! Just to add a word; I am no cake expert guru and I hardly bake. The reason why I am making this is because I want to make one for my baby's first year cake smash photoshoot. The bakers I have enquired insisted I order a 1-2 kg cake and they can't make to the sizing that I want - 16-18 cm Click to read more