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If you did well, congratulations! If you did not, this holidays is your best chance for you to beef things up! With the pandemic still ongoing, there is a shift in learning. New platforms have sprout out overnight and several portals like Zoom, quizizz, Kahoot, Neopad have been popularised. Like it or not, self-directed learning is the trend.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;; font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p1\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EPersonally, I like to balance both online and offline materials. With the advent of technology, it is inevitable that it captures more of the student’s attention. Finding a suitable assessment book is needless to say , boring and difficult. Honestly there isn’t a large array at Popular bookstore when it comes to Secondary English. And for the material to be trendy and relevant, it is far and beyond.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p2\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p1\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EThankfully, i discovered a series of magazines published by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ilovereading.sg\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003Eilovereading.sg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. iThink is a monthly magazine written by ex or current MOE teachers. This itself is credible enough. You are assured that the content covered are relevant and up-to-date.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p2\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqi-NPFjaUyMbCawQu9jyIo7VCuk5PnAPquR-qisnw-3rLoTknfU-NgoED5zMWi-GpHRvAuvI4gwOBqrJuPH1mB4GoEq72Skymv3dPdD-hqhGOtOwLEnHNXsV8qqz27vbwl1T_wR8owqyJ\/s1616\/DSC04267.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqi-NPFjaUyMbCawQu9jyIo7VCuk5PnAPquR-qisnw-3rLoTknfU-NgoED5zMWi-GpHRvAuvI4gwOBqrJuPH1mB4GoEq72Skymv3dPdD-hqhGOtOwLEnHNXsV8qqz27vbwl1T_wR8owqyJ\/w640-h428\/DSC04267.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p2\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p1\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EA quick glance of the ithink series will probably get you attracted. It is coloured! This seems superficial but is somewhat an important draw when compared to the mundane black-and-white publications on the shelves of bookstores. \u0026nbsp;Colours can produce a higher level of attention and is effective to increase memory performance. Psychologists have found that we are significantly better at recalling scenes, pictures and images if they are not just black and white. They believe this is because\u0026nbsp;colour has a stronger appeal to the senses, prompting a better connection to parts of the brain involved with memory. Therefore, it can be concluded that\u0026nbsp;colours have the tendency to capture better attention level, and thus, better memory.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EOn a more serious note, let me give you an insight to some of the pros in this series. The magazine covers a variety of categories. Each month, they have a new theme and I love their genre as it is very relevant. Students these days lack general knowledge so reading what’s offered will definitely give this area a boost. With the Covid situation still not easing up, it would be a while before we truly let loose and travel like before. As if clairvoyant, the team has a section called \u003Cb\u003EWANDERLUST\u003C\/b\u003E which brings you to places from Pompeii to Brighton! I gained so much insight just by reading about those places. many of which I have not heard before. Ok, perhaps I am just not well-travelled enough. Covid needs to make its exit so that we can regain our wanderlust lives!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPmVQcwB0E-Sfu3XFEBVm6rBpP1_PJnd-qye_Y2hv_t7zbruSM2wrmiVM9MolfTdTX5ki9U7y2qi7aWAEvPG9shj-Qe4XYTIQKI5sgrC5FhbDaOhuiOYetEhBN8OBasapFCRYBcyjRTDkp\/s1616\/DSC04268.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPmVQcwB0E-Sfu3XFEBVm6rBpP1_PJnd-qye_Y2hv_t7zbruSM2wrmiVM9MolfTdTX5ki9U7y2qi7aWAEvPG9shj-Qe4XYTIQKI5sgrC5FhbDaOhuiOYetEhBN8OBasapFCRYBcyjRTDkp\/w640-h428\/DSC04268.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMONKEY SEE MONKEY DO\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EPretty sure you have heard of the above phrase. Humans and other animals are capable of observational learning. The magazine generally starts off with a series of essays written by the knowledgeable editorial team. It covers various genres like narrative, expository, descriptive, argumentative and hybrid. If these sound alien to you, they are basically what will be tackled typically in Secondary and even Junior college. We often hear parents nagging their children to read more but what exactly to read? Well, apart for expanding their general knowledge, we should be really selective in readings at this age due to the lack of time and the fact that they are impressionable. By reading more model essays, one will tend to go in a better direction with regards to their literacy level. As cliche as it may sound but I truly believe that it improves their repertoire of vocabulary and perhaps guide them in finding their style of writing. Of course, you don’t learn it all simply by observing. In order to retain, one will need repetition. Hence, repetitive spaced-out reading will enhance one’s retention.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7edA1rb9il9CTpY3PlHDlRM1FBABQlcCB6eRTKLekTql-dVfkY652VMV0XsAotnpUF2aUbh3BeA7gEDm5t9cYrNi47_o9d0JR3K1HYAX__N7bxN9UK1lDFJPtNpsrYtbNAkUysa0kFsMY\/s1616\/DSC04270.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7edA1rb9il9CTpY3PlHDlRM1FBABQlcCB6eRTKLekTql-dVfkY652VMV0XsAotnpUF2aUbh3BeA7gEDm5t9cYrNi47_o9d0JR3K1HYAX__N7bxN9UK1lDFJPtNpsrYtbNAkUysa0kFsMY\/w640-h428\/DSC04270.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg03klSKfTXBf9BkPHHhLiopIfk-X0bSa4SxJ73xgt-3cpVW1IVJgzIqo0dzgOY9bbQD-F01RiDHyAKlbJdM_pL-6WrdRJ8Bf_SK3BiCUPJ3tMFewdVhRiQ4rUypWfEcQpjxLxVeB1ZNhHq\/s1616\/DSC04271.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg03klSKfTXBf9BkPHHhLiopIfk-X0bSa4SxJ73xgt-3cpVW1IVJgzIqo0dzgOY9bbQD-F01RiDHyAKlbJdM_pL-6WrdRJ8Bf_SK3BiCUPJ3tMFewdVhRiQ4rUypWfEcQpjxLxVeB1ZNhHq\/w640-h428\/DSC04271.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHEY Listen\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EAnother section which I really love is the listening comprehension section called HEY LISTEN. I’ve been asked several times what books to buy when it comes to listening comprehension. Honestly, there isn’t much out there at a Secondary level. In every issue, there would be an article befitting the theme, which would be used as a listening comprehension practice. The questions are over on the last few pages of the book. A quick scan of the QR code (oooo savvy!) and you’d be able to commence your exercise. Fret not if you are wondering if there are answers. There are! They are all hosted on their website (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ilovereading.sg\/resources-ithink\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s3\" style=\"color: #18191b; font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/ilovereading.sg\/resources-ithink\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh06iB2GZIiQS7sksGXQY2LrgMr3n7U6NA_LiSyliEsazP4VUwFI320LPBjTh2f0NgF6QEe9ltSFXDHN-SS77lWMIxurubCKtMQfLxFVr42aWtvw3VKOkHqYWm86yF7SPyJrGQ45RleDHLv\/s1616\/DSC04272.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh06iB2GZIiQS7sksGXQY2LrgMr3n7U6NA_LiSyliEsazP4VUwFI320LPBjTh2f0NgF6QEe9ltSFXDHN-SS77lWMIxurubCKtMQfLxFVr42aWtvw3VKOkHqYWm86yF7SPyJrGQ45RleDHLv\/w640-h428\/DSC04272.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPTwS6KdhIH-0b8l1dVQs5ljzoq5YQRyRPLQZSKMc3jFZhISzHQC6jdohWMC-6-EuIMLkmlfGkMUSPolNSBl_F3P1WrX_ZVEoK8IzdvqEdaao4x16vVYYxC-EZKmEdPPvvEqQOsSH2HED1\/s1616\/DSC04273.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPTwS6KdhIH-0b8l1dVQs5ljzoq5YQRyRPLQZSKMc3jFZhISzHQC6jdohWMC-6-EuIMLkmlfGkMUSPolNSBl_F3P1WrX_ZVEoK8IzdvqEdaao4x16vVYYxC-EZKmEdPPvvEqQOsSH2HED1\/w640-h428\/DSC04273.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESPEAKUP\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EApart from listening comprehension, another important and fearful component for most is oral. Once again, I seem to feel there is a lack of books in this area. So glad the editorial team has covered it. They even went out of the way to have someone recite out the passage. A click on the QR code once again and you’d be hearing someone read it out loud for you in accurate English, ala BBC style. Once again, monkey see monkey do. If you listen more, you’d probably mimic the confidence exuded by the reader! The second part of the Speak up section is the true lure — conversation. This is a component where candidates engage in a discussion with the examiners on a topic based on a visual stimulus in the form of a video clip. If you think it’s easy, think again. Candidates will not be asked any questions about what people say in the video clip. Typically there is a video linked to a QR code and subsequently questions based on them. This is an excellent break from a mishmash of words. To top it off, you can also listen to their suggested response! Often students are tongue-tied because they do not have the content and can’t think of personal experiences on their toes. Listening to others would definitely help in this area. And mind you, oral takes up 20% of the pie so you should really beef up this area.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p5\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTqz5zpdT1obDuvG-jRz6V27_rgDNt-o6TLg4MifVqHn34O87Se9OWghB7-_7NlQrRKnGUu9XzkjJ9SClxabXcqpmG3604H6VwZiCGOLUBFbEhHd-Xuo8P8OuWCDgReMIM525e-Ja79iWz\/s1616\/DSC04281.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhi3yE6axyaDeIpSfPB8PwJqsZtYwKCvmb1kvWTWq-_u9T9TdaCzY2fUX_1uN-mvO7kYBlZ3l9yRReqy7rly6w7oz27w_Cx_B6u9-z8dKbq2y_EQbOXUqv4UhbiSdiPHxLItxySm73julj4\/w640-h428\/DSC04286.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjV4wPqTsWXGPw4i-pPQCD3xoBWGVNRDeuPyMYt0ZKKzGH7mRdqlAjNQQZ8g7r8MTR55mEat6PkDpQio2M58mmtbqzkAGDlu30RTJ39Jf8vJOi7Utqr0_nH1IdVXYvzN24MlUvonwj5_vB-\/s1616\/DSC04287.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjV4wPqTsWXGPw4i-pPQCD3xoBWGVNRDeuPyMYt0ZKKzGH7mRdqlAjNQQZ8g7r8MTR55mEat6PkDpQio2M58mmtbqzkAGDlu30RTJ39Jf8vJOi7Utqr0_nH1IdVXYvzN24MlUvonwj5_vB-\/w640-h428\/DSC04287.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p5\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWORKOUT\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EThis 66-page magazine really packs a punch. After all the articles, there are several notes under the \u003Cb\u003EWORKOUT\u003C\/b\u003E section. An analysis of the various genres of essays is given. Students can also do some HIIT workouts through the comprehension and visual text exercises penned down by the team. They follow closely how a typical English paper is, covering both Non-fiction text and Fiction text. In case you aren’t familiar, this takes up 35% of the GCE O Level paper. Once again, suggested answers can be found on their website \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ilovereading.sg\/resources-ithink\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s3\" style=\"color: #18191b; font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/ilovereading.sg\/resources-ithink\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E) Under this section, there are also several tips on how to write a good essay or quick tips on answering techniques in some issues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimAOBOoF_0t5p1nhWhqR4tFWKbVV0bdZEaPVlEg2PDfUN56blYD6Omqot4yqG0zsfENJqqkm11vM5xERCKXpikGQcPob0P5XVHnTXcYO2tSFbsrWSF8EM0HHH6D8qICJFDAm3Wl5pJrt5Z\/s1616\/DSC04269.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimAOBOoF_0t5p1nhWhqR4tFWKbVV0bdZEaPVlEg2PDfUN56blYD6Omqot4yqG0zsfENJqqkm11vM5xERCKXpikGQcPob0P5XVHnTXcYO2tSFbsrWSF8EM0HHH6D8qICJFDAm3Wl5pJrt5Z\/w640-h428\/DSC04269.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003ELast but not least, one can really be self-directed using this tiny but mighty magazine. It has a section called \u003Cb\u003ETWEAK ME\u003C\/b\u003E, where students are able to submit their essays for the editors to comment on and edit! If your essay is selected and published, you’d be given a token of $20! Not bad right? This could potentially kickstart your writing career!\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p3\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s2\" style=\"font-kerning: none; text-decoration-line: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ilovereading.sg\"\u003Eilovereading.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E is a company which publishes English resources that will get your child to read more and do better in school. It does not only have ithink which is for the older children age around 15yo. Under its umbrella, they also have a whole range of other interesting magazines, catering to children aged 4 to 16 years old.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p4\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; text-align: justify;\"\u003EStory Time for 6yo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei Magazine for 10+y\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EInspire for 13+yo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eithink for 15+yo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkEjjbkM_HdNq5PKY-wGPcyP4g6G1F7md6vE2SB3K2c1go97SIv-Qox-0dGenD9iJZjdQox5l4Pqslvy5OxrYAVxmSa3b4yJ-SiGTnjUIxk_U7HryCk-yYgxvGCJJ6PATCsytxfV4Yrp1K\/s1616\/DSC04258.jpg\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkEjjbkM_HdNq5PKY-wGPcyP4g6G1F7md6vE2SB3K2c1go97SIv-Qox-0dGenD9iJZjdQox5l4Pqslvy5OxrYAVxmSa3b4yJ-SiGTnjUIxk_U7HryCk-yYgxvGCJJ6PATCsytxfV4Yrp1K\/w640-h428\/DSC04258.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EStoryTime has great short fables written in simple but good vocabulary. It also comes with activities to engage the littles. The colourful illustrations are a plus.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJSdkZA6JahG-EeOMvx5613VDyCUXs91gwbwl6MR-iaQBV8CPkmYMbE4PyuxwP81sSIU_6J6fHMHrgLKDJWk0L8YyWCnWTntQE88Fn2LhhxmjhZn6UhTqK5sVUyWq4SMZe2baHoO-BlsEk\/s1616\/DSC04265.jpg\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJSdkZA6JahG-EeOMvx5613VDyCUXs91gwbwl6MR-iaQBV8CPkmYMbE4PyuxwP81sSIU_6J6fHMHrgLKDJWk0L8YyWCnWTntQE88Fn2LhhxmjhZn6UhTqK5sVUyWq4SMZe2baHoO-BlsEk\/w640-h428\/DSC04265.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgeU0pN7LVcyXx8-vlHZiOPvuUUea4BC9xA2EwV4FzopOMfasHhJf2A-5h7gP20f5KvYefKhlUuXDn8hX3VVAIPSprK2sbkeVkLjA15TMPeF9ybn1DOeW3AQvaW5FcfYehBjdC-Garbm52f\/s1616\/DSC04264.jpg\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgeU0pN7LVcyXx8-vlHZiOPvuUUea4BC9xA2EwV4FzopOMfasHhJf2A-5h7gP20f5KvYefKhlUuXDn8hX3VVAIPSprK2sbkeVkLjA15TMPeF9ybn1DOeW3AQvaW5FcfYehBjdC-Garbm52f\/w640-h428\/DSC04264.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EActivities in StoryTime\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p6\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcAbmGXO0cbjVdftwYclessPKDDbNr1sm2Ng0WBsIAKN3NT8IPC13A3UBm_5XG7O0w7ToS7r654CLdOh3YGSpV6m6sZC4ols14Map-_LzXKoZc1vAgOVpn1-N71Zgoc8XwuziLkQCwx7Ub\/s1616\/DSC04295.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1616\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcAbmGXO0cbjVdftwYclessPKDDbNr1sm2Ng0WBsIAKN3NT8IPC13A3UBm_5XG7O0w7ToS7r654CLdOh3YGSpV6m6sZC4ols14Map-_LzXKoZc1vAgOVpn1-N71Zgoc8XwuziLkQCwx7Ub\/w428-h640\/DSC04295.jpg\" width=\"428\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EiMagazine is one for children age around 10years old. In addition to the articles, I like how cleverly they sneaked in relevant activities like \"editing\" over on the last few pages of the magazine. The topics covered are also trendy. Ranging from K-pop to content creation. To keep myself abreast with trends, I find myself immersed in the articles as well. One point to note, as with all their publications, behind every writeup, there is also a word bank section that gives the meanings to certain words which may appear alien to some students. This is notable as we all know how oblivious we can get when it comes to unfamiliar words. Very often, we are too lazy to whip up the dictionary and will simply guess its meanings. The guesswork is eliminated with this helpful section. How thoughtful of the editors!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqQwIWoE7PKlO-Lf041U4L9VOwE1O4un09AzlH8zvDLUwWYAgYShFJvibPWkvwtlpmRZJgT81-Tp6OzC8ux4D_OsdpsZ0NaUKYkrcbTDMbc2SOKld-Af692JZ26o3cM9sXufyv_EkfEP1d\/s1616\/DSC04294.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1616\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqQwIWoE7PKlO-Lf041U4L9VOwE1O4un09AzlH8zvDLUwWYAgYShFJvibPWkvwtlpmRZJgT81-Tp6OzC8ux4D_OsdpsZ0NaUKYkrcbTDMbc2SOKld-Af692JZ26o3cM9sXufyv_EkfEP1d\/w428-h640\/DSC04294.jpg\" width=\"428\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEim_XmcmaBXLcLU8ypEAXhNBCRrsHf6gca_0NSv-JeGCakFYJtToM4lTCqNNXT3ShOMfPcBO69McIGKAblH1BJnrSNpu6NcTW7-iiExy2BJ-qLmCx7_qOnOvloeRT9IvHPxm3aE8triemSW\/s1616\/DSC04292.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1616\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEim_XmcmaBXLcLU8ypEAXhNBCRrsHf6gca_0NSv-JeGCakFYJtToM4lTCqNNXT3ShOMfPcBO69McIGKAblH1BJnrSNpu6NcTW7-iiExy2BJ-qLmCx7_qOnOvloeRT9IvHPxm3aE8triemSW\/w428-h640\/DSC04292.jpg\" width=\"428\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EiMagazine recognises that their readers are still young, hence a certain amount of activities is still weaved into the magazine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1Dk1Xz-iVZYMTUhRXUcFUvq29pRL5Tp9o7l7WzqyMPHejd-TDV9pQzx9-YCxF1GPx4vJDfXOuSfu6XEm3eIwjNH2V49IryNhHHiB4wpqRlU4yxGnV7fTZrdC3hUTHvZx8RhTjeiXoxCbC\/s1616\/DSC04296.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1616\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1Dk1Xz-iVZYMTUhRXUcFUvq29pRL5Tp9o7l7WzqyMPHejd-TDV9pQzx9-YCxF1GPx4vJDfXOuSfu6XEm3eIwjNH2V49IryNhHHiB4wpqRlU4yxGnV7fTZrdC3hUTHvZx8RhTjeiXoxCbC\/w428-h640\/DSC04296.jpg\" width=\"428\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe iInspire magazine is recommended for 13+yo but I personally feel that if your child is ready, they can start reading this as early as 11yo. The reason for this is that I'm seeing a trend in schools introducing expository writings to students as young as 11yo. The genre a 11yo is exposed to is generally limited, hence, reading beyond may not be a bad idea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003EA good command of English is of paramount importance. Everything revolves around English. With the exception of second languages, English is used in every subject. Getting the right resource will ease the learning curve a little. These publications adhere to MOE’s latest guidelines and are targeted at the child’s specific level. It’s been tried and tested by many students and myself. I personally have used iThink quite extensively prior to this blog post. Cultivate the love of reading through magazines! I think it’s less intimidating than assessment books or chapter books if your child is not quite a reader yet!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiscount for my readers!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003Eilovereading has kindly offer a 10% on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shop.ilovereading.sg\"\u003Ewww.shop.ilovereading.sg\u003C\/a\u003E for the following publications:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E1) Storytime Magazine\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E2) i Magazine\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E3) Inspire Magazine\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E4) iThink magazine\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003ESimply quote \u003Cb\u003EMMM10%.\u003C\/b\u003E Promo code is valid till \u003Cb\u003E30 December 2021.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p8\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(26, 23, 24); background-color: white; color: #1a1718; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"color: #666666; font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclaimer: All photos are property of www.themishmashmess.blogspot. 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I only know how to drive. I have absolutely no time and desire to leave my car at the workshop and pick it up hours later. Yes, I am that busy. Even with washing, I find turning into a 10-minute car wash (and possibly waiting for another 15minutes if it is peak season) at the petrol station a waste of time! I just want to zoom home after work to be with my children or to rest. So, most of the time, I rely on Mr rain. I thought that was good enough, but Ruihong of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackantyellow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlackantYellow Prime Detailing\u003C\/a\u003E educated me that it isn't! Rainwater evaporates and leaves a layer of pollutants that damages your car's paint. Ideally, you should wash your car after it rains in order to minimize the harmful effects it brings to your car's paint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-mLUieNihzgZjHjH_rhXacweATEbdc88cpPOgbmxy_x9hJSnCqmzQyc0s_ch0Zb67nyqJIq92YCneP1dXuB7rNN5dWUNCnEtkvYpGpFbkavIdDydqjzPWbgwaapXFSsDd9csSRje8oDjx\/s1616\/DSC03133.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-mLUieNihzgZjHjH_rhXacweATEbdc88cpPOgbmxy_x9hJSnCqmzQyc0s_ch0Zb67nyqJIq92YCneP1dXuB7rNN5dWUNCnEtkvYpGpFbkavIdDydqjzPWbgwaapXFSsDd9csSRje8oDjx\/w640-h428\/DSC03133.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackantyellow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlackantYellow Prime Detailing\u003C\/a\u003E was introduced to me, I was excited. A mobile carwash service could potentially save me a lot of time! I could simply have the car washed down by my apartment while working from home. No extra logistics are needed.\u0026nbsp; It was an eye-opener to see how well-equipped his little vehicle was.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhcHFulX4YgjORtU5alWiPr6iMb45y_m065nwvPFQcPM-_hN5cSxO48mRMyunPtyGUG2SDGwa6GL3cUblchVOAE1M7_Rx533crYKw8JJ2_hXNktteFfSijXIFTnllt3Fy3s6xtot3emuU-\/s1616\/bottle.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhcHFulX4YgjORtU5alWiPr6iMb45y_m065nwvPFQcPM-_hN5cSxO48mRMyunPtyGUG2SDGwa6GL3cUblchVOAE1M7_Rx533crYKw8JJ2_hXNktteFfSijXIFTnllt3Fy3s6xtot3emuU-\/w640-h428\/bottle.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe started off with an assessment of my car. Part of the car has a coating from a previous polishing job approximately 2 years ago while our bonnet did not due to a replacement we made a few months ago. We were a little concerned if the existing coating would be affected should we do a polishing. I was assured that it wouldn't. There were different grades used and Ruihong, who is a certified IGL coating applicator, is well versed with them and uses good quality paint protection sealants and solutions. What is IGL you may ask? I did a quick search and here's what I found:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIGL Coatings is a multi-award winning Malaysian Technology firm based in Shah Alam focusing on developing innovative, disruptive and sustainable nanotechnology products. Redefining the coating industry, IGL Coatings pioneered in low and zero VOC ceramic coatings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis all sounds very environmentally friendly to me. IGL specializes in coatings for the automotive industry, marine and aviation industries. They also supply cleaning and maintenance products for various surfaces including paint, glass, metals, plastics, and fabrics. Because of its commercial grade, some of their products require accreditation, which is what Ruihong\u0026nbsp;has.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9V5IzUqwL3D-jr1nVKSmmDO4WB9IECxhxvK5QUsWMj7A13pP7WfJmgIF7GZfAdHcYLyUsECEHbMdaFqjXdHqLJB-CJaQ2l8lY_F0eo4gcPOa_i19V-5KjDtXJYUn3-DnzdGbK6P5wKVSp\/s1616\/polishing.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9V5IzUqwL3D-jr1nVKSmmDO4WB9IECxhxvK5QUsWMj7A13pP7WfJmgIF7GZfAdHcYLyUsECEHbMdaFqjXdHqLJB-CJaQ2l8lY_F0eo4gcPOa_i19V-5KjDtXJYUn3-DnzdGbK6P5wKVSp\/w640-h428\/polishing.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8F8bqWIuthO3mzNlz4oCriepXbYOymw1Mc5bN52gVAoY8WHpF1zAGg-WdXKbggblFeKO-e_nBiQXLLY8wTiP7LXln1URGzBC7kRaCZifKG4YMdsZed-muRdL0rfVYy1kKlGvGCsH2foNf\/s1616\/meticulous.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8F8bqWIuthO3mzNlz4oCriepXbYOymw1Mc5bN52gVAoY8WHpF1zAGg-WdXKbggblFeKO-e_nBiQXLLY8wTiP7LXln1URGzBC7kRaCZifKG4YMdsZed-muRdL0rfVYy1kKlGvGCsH2foNf\/w640-h428\/meticulous.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA bit of background information about this young chap. He has just graduated from a polytechnic and is trying to earn his own keep to alleviate his parents' financial burden while saving up for a part-time degree in the University. I absolutely salute the tenacity of such young individuals and think we should all #supportlocal! He has been running the business for over a year with his cousin and clocks in a good number of cars each month. His passion for cars is his drive and you can tell when he meticulously polishes your car. He has amassed enough experience from washing and grooming cars at petrol stations plus the fact that he got himself an accreditation shows that he is serious.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBack to our experience. I met up with Ruihong over at the multi-storey carpark near my mil's place since we were visiting and having dinner there. I thought we could simply leave the car there and he'd call once done. There was a washing bay where water could be collected so I thought all was good. But, alas! The tap was faulty and there was no water! Fortunately, the quick-witted Ruihong was well prepared for situations like these and suggested a no-water wash. He was going to use a no-rinse liquid for this purpose.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXqoxo4sST05U86RNeJQNEqByeEEmNolQSQ-GHHdRz5U8XVzZ-ZDlN8zeSSdLv56TlTGfAo7N3W7Sg3I8R4v_ZbHwDMk2_75FcUOt-PPTBmlerhenkGfpshezRgCbCuUUhdnzq47CczaEr\/s2048\/IMG_1043.heic\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1565\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXqoxo4sST05U86RNeJQNEqByeEEmNolQSQ-GHHdRz5U8XVzZ-ZDlN8zeSSdLv56TlTGfAo7N3W7Sg3I8R4v_ZbHwDMk2_75FcUOt-PPTBmlerhenkGfpshezRgCbCuUUhdnzq47CczaEr\/w490-h640\/IMG_1043.heic\" width=\"490\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe husband was a little skeptical initially. How can a no water wash be clean? A quick demo and he was convinced that it would be good enough. Probably a full wash would had been better but this was the next best. The stains were able to be removed before the actual polishing was done.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNso8a28otqyeUgtZcYzNlLoVPcuyTsk7OAIJGgjeL4er6jkuhICPca6V5gFS4TaMc-dKm6rChOvZeDmgYd1psztCf2zauoqWHTNn82lXobXEGj-2qH9510-aIvmdVGLs1uItY9G4hMi5x\/s2048\/IMG_1032.HEIC\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNso8a28otqyeUgtZcYzNlLoVPcuyTsk7OAIJGgjeL4er6jkuhICPca6V5gFS4TaMc-dKm6rChOvZeDmgYd1psztCf2zauoqWHTNn82lXobXEGj-2qH9510-aIvmdVGLs1uItY9G4hMi5x\/w480-h640\/IMG_1032.HEIC\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy car had a lot of swirl marks and in particular, the handle area had a lot of nail scratches. This was all new to me. I do not even have manicured gel nails! How did those scratches surface? Bizzare. What was more bizarre was that they were removed after the polishing session! Unbelievable! See the before and after photos below:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaFOa2C7xL-Qe0-7bCKoosKzCBMNbRD1ca8VB5xBOpKpmuDYXp6QHQRIMRT9_lyiOU-u8QSNLxfZ9r0oQ-3T4_M5rvp4H5O425HSiv1MOqM7gUvMlE-C-gLfhPSA0B_3hmX6-usmpwXmsS\/s2048\/before+after.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaFOa2C7xL-Qe0-7bCKoosKzCBMNbRD1ca8VB5xBOpKpmuDYXp6QHQRIMRT9_lyiOU-u8QSNLxfZ9r0oQ-3T4_M5rvp4H5O425HSiv1MOqM7gUvMlE-C-gLfhPSA0B_3hmX6-usmpwXmsS\/w640-h640\/before+after.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAmazing isn't it? So there. I've got myself a clean, polished car after 2 hours.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZuGL2Pur2Q40nMlqNHVOlq_RySwqq1p9s6pkfVYzTpxYdwbGzXA5m_eKVanjC-A91HIPuuhN01rr1FaNar-up3_jeTcF4Ft_fxzUhO_Tum_1VZAqC2OeYpalTW7xWnuMmLH-2aa4cLSsB\/s1220\/imageedit_2_2178575061.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"815\" data-original-width=\"1220\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZuGL2Pur2Q40nMlqNHVOlq_RySwqq1p9s6pkfVYzTpxYdwbGzXA5m_eKVanjC-A91HIPuuhN01rr1FaNar-up3_jeTcF4Ft_fxzUhO_Tum_1VZAqC2OeYpalTW7xWnuMmLH-2aa4cLSsB\/w640-h428\/imageedit_2_2178575061.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo why mobile and not some big grooming center you might ask? Well besides the fact that it is convenient because he is able to do it at the sheltered carpark of your convenience or perhaps at the comfort of your home should you have a porch, the price is pretty pocket-friendly too. I did a quick comparison with our regular carwash which isn't your typical touch-and-go service at the petrol station and found that \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackantyellow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlackantyellow's\u003C\/a\u003E pricing is at least $50 cheaper than a brick-and-mortar grooming center. This by no means meant that the quality is compromised because what Ruihong uses isn't quite the sort of shampoos or wax you can grab from the petrol station shelf. Plus, the comparison was based on the grooming center's package prices. Something which I don't really like. Packages scare me. What if the place closes down? \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackantyellow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlackantYellow\u003C\/a\u003E gives me peace of mind as it is a one-time thing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo the next time you would like to get your car washed, polished, or fumigated, show\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackantyellow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlackantyellow Prime Detailing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;some love and drop them a message for a quote. Advanced bookings are highly recommended as things can get really busy for them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBlackantyellow Prime Detailing FB:\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackantyellow\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBlackantyellow Prime Detailing IG:\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blackantyellowprimedetailing\/\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclaimer: All photos are property of www.themishmashmess.blogspot. We are sponsored a carwash and polishing session, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the product. Please seek permission before reposting and give due credit when doing so.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: 1px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1468605947987761215\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2021\/08\/review-mobile-polishing-carwash-with.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1468605947987761215"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1468605947987761215"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2021\/08\/review-mobile-polishing-carwash-with.html","title":"Review: Mobile polishing \u0026 carwash with Blackantyellow Prime Detailing"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfu6pRf06AWKxuekhz40_YqPN16aEZRqo31CYhBAMp_bTwtI9PQ-ZjeqhVL7YVGjr0g4XoZpYPQJ1gUVl7yiUg352xxfnhuMZw0-ae1fxKscRWsIlQMys5NBfy78m3h21G7Ty8hMuHU-7b\/s72-w400-h400-c\/blackantyellow.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7520332588857056200"},"published":{"$t":"2021-06-15T12:31:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-06-15T12:31:29.725-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Combating fatigue with Lao Xie Zhen"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Health is wealth. That is an old adage that I suppose many of us take for granted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEver since my unfortunate incident last year, I know that it is paramount for me to put in more effort in taking care of myself. Being the matriarch of the family, I cannot be down. It is, however, not the easiest thing to do. With work and two small sidelines, ensuring that food is on the table and every other thing for the family is on point, becomes a priority. I forget about myself. It wasn't hard. I neglected myself. It wasn't hard either. We only have 24 hours and that is barely enough to do it all. Coupled with all the Heightened Alert measures, it has put a strain on me. The kids are perpetually home and the husband is bogged down by meetings after meetings. It isn't that my work came to a standstill. In fact, it's quite the contrary. Ever since the last round of Circuit breaker in Singapore where students were unable to head to school, parents have now recognised the importance of online lessons to keep their littlest occupied and nourished academically and of course to keep the adults sane. So yes, work has been piling and though on social media it looks like I've got it all covered, in reality, there are still heaps of improvements needed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/una.org.uk\/magazine\/summer-2011\/10-reasons-why-its-hard-be-woman\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUNA\u003C\/a\u003E, women perform 66% of the world's work and produce 50% of the food but earn only 10% of the income. Thanks. This is why it's so overwhelming to be a woman. However, I have come to the realisation that I must prioritise taking care of myself everyday otherwise I can't function. Loving yourself enough to live a healthy lifestyle will keep me from sinking too low on my bad days. Ok, I'm still working on that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrI_ewKUKnPMRFTxOLRAcWMRAvHNSS_1n6xStCiBaJScm2T8OA7MhVdbyOuCrFTmHUKtXTGNLc2cY7ojRsjSvyPyztDtKgoVxaQ0avJtS9uex1IbWAZv5PloHYQnhYVEsC8D7slLhB_M8o\/s1616\/DSC02163.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrI_ewKUKnPMRFTxOLRAcWMRAvHNSS_1n6xStCiBaJScm2T8OA7MhVdbyOuCrFTmHUKtXTGNLc2cY7ojRsjSvyPyztDtKgoVxaQ0avJtS9uex1IbWAZv5PloHYQnhYVEsC8D7slLhB_M8o\/w640-h428\/DSC02163.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne way to help make things a little easier is to take shortcuts. Yes! instead of standing in front of the stove, double boiling a bowl of chicken soup, there are several options out there. It is really ridiculous sounding to spend 2 hours or so, reducing half a pot of soup to just one bowl. That doesn't sound very productive to me. Since young, I absolutely detest the taste of those chicken essence which comes in a bottle. It was too pungent in my opinion. I had to pinch my nose to drink it. So when I found out that with the advent of technology, there is now chicken essence in a sachet, I jumped right on. To be honest, I was skeptical at first. What if it tasted just as pungent?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELao Xie Zhen proved me wrong. Not all chicken essence is foul-tasting! I had a go at\u0026nbsp; Lao Xie Zhen Premium Boiled Essence of Chicken last year while I was recuperating from my miscarriage. Many kind mummy friends had sent them to me to help with my wound healing. I drank it everyday and that possibly could be the reason why I managed to bounce back that quickly. It was really light and easy to drink. Lao Xie Zhen collaborated with Taiwan's largest free-range chicken farm, only 2nd generation free-range hens that are at least 12 months old, which have the highest nutritional value are used. Paired with a small amount of premium pork ribs, it further enhances the taste and nutritional content of the chicken essence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome of the benefits include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECombat fatigue (NEED)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIncrease energy level (NEED)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrengthen immune system (NEED)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHelp with recuperation\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHelp with wound healing\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyGfUOadMmufVR8kyiQ7bYkI1wRf7CKE65iKXzmno8JqYOwCjhyMtLun8vvK0N3YJfL8lkKaWHVGLfU9bc5E7c46N-UrTBITFc7yha688hLVR36MYe5cCq6rfEfR2Ha73D8814DNjyoSDl\/s1616\/DSC02169.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyGfUOadMmufVR8kyiQ7bYkI1wRf7CKE65iKXzmno8JqYOwCjhyMtLun8vvK0N3YJfL8lkKaWHVGLfU9bc5E7c46N-UrTBITFc7yha688hLVR36MYe5cCq6rfEfR2Ha73D8814DNjyoSDl\/w640-h428\/DSC02169.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMore recently, with all the work-from-home arrangements, increasing energy levels and combatting fatigue are really necessary and taking\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Lao Xie Zhen everyday really helps. How do you think I manage to tackle at least 3 zooms a day and cook three meals a day on top of all the chores? This definitely is a testament that something is working. Even Small K, aged 7, was also willing to drink! He has been complaining of dizziness in the morning hence I had been advised by the mother-in-law to have him drink in the morning. I like it that Lao Xie Zhen is 100% natural with no preservative and additives. Due to the un-intimidating natural colour, Small K was also open to drinking it. It really tastes different from the conventional chicken essence. It is so convenient. Just soak in hot water for 3 minutes and you are good to go! I don't even need to carve out a big pocket of time to self-love!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW7KuoXBgP56NUyusN-4NGJSWQjNmFSECGnSp7TBjRmpr6bmfsRda-OP5tUOGzgAPIPHXfM6PqI-2LCi2sjlUmzBnTBqjyE-EhSKQG1e4vgOZ26fnc5d1r2-yqRiq8GcgXIMz91mMvxOx1\/s958\/Screenshot+2021-05-29+at+10.09.42+AM.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"527\" data-original-width=\"958\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW7KuoXBgP56NUyusN-4NGJSWQjNmFSECGnSp7TBjRmpr6bmfsRda-OP5tUOGzgAPIPHXfM6PqI-2LCi2sjlUmzBnTBqjyE-EhSKQG1e4vgOZ26fnc5d1r2-yqRiq8GcgXIMz91mMvxOx1\/w640-h352\/Screenshot+2021-05-29+at+10.09.42+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhk48A4H03WM20pTTIy83Jvn8aPa28WtgxtLPO0zjpWlgulCJfA3q2X3-Am_TpCwmexCvQm8yZY0hGTPGdOzl0vvrOA9c4iorAlFAy4jXbAk9jt-7eV9BB8tlB9YdB8MxNKjr0llfum6IW5\/s2048\/IMG_4977.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhk48A4H03WM20pTTIy83Jvn8aPa28WtgxtLPO0zjpWlgulCJfA3q2X3-Am_TpCwmexCvQm8yZY0hGTPGdOzl0vvrOA9c4iorAlFAy4jXbAk9jt-7eV9BB8tlB9YdB8MxNKjr0llfum6IW5\/w640-h480\/IMG_4977.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo make incorporate it even more into our daily lives, I have even infused it into a dish! It's really easy and here's the recipe:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtlGZh2IbR0D5MgsAAmi_N_eJXSFA1WolJbvDwr1WCvne6xHybUtxXFdtAi9Y5Dbk7J5EfsKQIibGwoXglwDvIFtZv94Y__EAW9pmmYnbaiU_qgpjFBcwJg5DwczVNO2Lrs5BXbmDwsSLb\/s1200\/Steamed+Chicken+with+Lao+Xie+Zhen.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtlGZh2IbR0D5MgsAAmi_N_eJXSFA1WolJbvDwr1WCvne6xHybUtxXFdtAi9Y5Dbk7J5EfsKQIibGwoXglwDvIFtZv94Y__EAW9pmmYnbaiU_qgpjFBcwJg5DwczVNO2Lrs5BXbmDwsSLb\/w426-h640\/Steamed+Chicken+with+Lao+Xie+Zhen.png\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInstructions:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECombine all marinates for 3-4 hours. Preferably overnight in the fridge. Steam at high heat for 40 minutes. Do a taste test at the last 5 minutes and season with more salt to taste if required. It's optional but you could also add cordyceps flower.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqpF_SqtLcZWblkF5Q3RwHIwBn30soQzFs5eZizEEpx-MWEP8RJtBq7_5ljlAV8DBq1ilPHT1e73s0bmC9bRmoAPxvrWOKPPBUdnnXM6VUFpCPc88IcYIPk_D99neiqPEdf0J1MSwC69Kh\/s1098\/Screenshot+2021-05-29+at+10.08.32+AM.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"510\" data-original-width=\"1098\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqpF_SqtLcZWblkF5Q3RwHIwBn30soQzFs5eZizEEpx-MWEP8RJtBq7_5ljlAV8DBq1ilPHT1e73s0bmC9bRmoAPxvrWOKPPBUdnnXM6VUFpCPc88IcYIPk_D99neiqPEdf0J1MSwC69Kh\/w640-h298\/Screenshot+2021-05-29+at+10.08.32+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe primary reason why I had been procrastinating when it comes to taking better care of myself is time. I attempted to buy several soup packs with the wishful thought of boiling them at some point in time. But those packs are sitting prettily in my refrigerator, mocking me every single day as it occupies a huge part of my space. Lao Xie Zhen makes it so convenient. They used Japan's patented four-layer opaque packaging and advanced sterilization sealing method to ensure the nutrients are well preserved naturally without the use of preservatives. With a long shelf life of 18 months, the product is stored at room temperature hence you can conveniently bring a sachet out anywhere!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdT2GA_I3WuHDWpsSK4hrNDuemVIkoLleCNkd0kjCiTfLcf-XqS4hTFAf1eJcajE1MJbq46IZZI3hWO27lXzsaVneKU90YBFRLBofd0eRIcTcctg4hVAg9tI1tLMd5-Ow7n-I9Z0vz7XHy\/s1025\/Screenshot+2021-05-29+at+10.09.20+AM.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"552\" data-original-width=\"1025\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdT2GA_I3WuHDWpsSK4hrNDuemVIkoLleCNkd0kjCiTfLcf-XqS4hTFAf1eJcajE1MJbq46IZZI3hWO27lXzsaVneKU90YBFRLBofd0eRIcTcctg4hVAg9tI1tLMd5-Ow7n-I9Z0vz7XHy\/w640-h344\/Screenshot+2021-05-29+at+10.09.20+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey have other products besides chicken essence. And if drinking all these regularly can make me as good-looking as Vivien Hsu and Aaron Kwok, I say, give it to me man!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESo, make yourself a priority once in a while. You need to be taken care of because you are worth it. It is really not selfish. It is a necessity!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclaimer: All photos are property of www.themishmashmess.blogspot. We are gifted Hao Yi Kang's Lao Xie Zhen, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the product. Please seek permission before reposting and give due credit when doing so.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7520332588857056200\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2021\/06\/combating-fatigue-with-lao-xie-zhen.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7520332588857056200"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7520332588857056200"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2021\/06\/combating-fatigue-with-lao-xie-zhen.html","title":"Combating fatigue with Lao Xie Zhen"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrI_ewKUKnPMRFTxOLRAcWMRAvHNSS_1n6xStCiBaJScm2T8OA7MhVdbyOuCrFTmHUKtXTGNLc2cY7ojRsjSvyPyztDtKgoVxaQ0avJtS9uex1IbWAZv5PloHYQnhYVEsC8D7slLhB_M8o\/s72-w640-h428-c\/DSC02163.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3396344413508472339"},"published":{"$t":"2021-03-01T09:34:00.016-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-03-05T22:56:37.948-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chinese"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"homeschooling"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Reivew: Youdao （有道） Dictionary Pen Version 2"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003EChinese is the nemesis of many in Singapore. It is a beautiful language but sadly, there's just insufficient time to expose ourselves to the beauty of its origins. Growing up, I struggled with the language as my family spoke predominantly in English. The closest to getting myself interested was when Aaron Kwok, Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai and Andy Lau graced the airwaves. I was smitten and obsessed with their songs and wanted to learn the lyrics. However, knowing the pronunciation of each character was painful, and searching up the words in a paper dictionary was agonizing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFast forward many decades later, with the advent of technology, dictionaries have evolved. No longer do we rely on the paper dictionary. There are now apps, reading pens and most recently discovered -- the OPTICAL YOUDAO （有道）DICTIONARY PEN!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0g548vfFPWrh4xjnZFbQKaHPZhHzErIt7iRz1rHwF3M86PjiqYKKpqpAS-QEL7dI3kKeOmDxBUSz-X9knPx6gwD0eGsidhulSJI3qO59St8617Ht571KFuV7a8Cs_RKE_i082L7iLLYgw\/s1322\/youdao-dictionary-pen-2-side-view-2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1024\" data-original-width=\"1322\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0g548vfFPWrh4xjnZFbQKaHPZhHzErIt7iRz1rHwF3M86PjiqYKKpqpAS-QEL7dI3kKeOmDxBUSz-X9knPx6gwD0eGsidhulSJI3qO59St8617Ht571KFuV7a8Cs_RKE_i082L7iLLYgw\/w640-h496\/youdao-dictionary-pen-2-side-view-2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E@elitechinese\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Youdao （有道）dictionary pen is such an awesome invention, I wished it was available when I was taking my PSLE.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhqssLlezkOwiVr_xldO1Y18PWXpblkGQPzKB3PDqdqYykIS8WXVooSyEKTIAI6_k-vBkpAv26HGnfvyGUjom8A9e8Y4jk7MX0KHFi8MzVlBAMNqyrVoKQ7H9x0n3ew-g3Pub5rsRJm8F0\/s1616\/_DSC1155.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhqssLlezkOwiVr_xldO1Y18PWXpblkGQPzKB3PDqdqYykIS8WXVooSyEKTIAI6_k-vBkpAv26HGnfvyGUjom8A9e8Y4jk7MX0KHFi8MzVlBAMNqyrVoKQ7H9x0n3ew-g3Pub5rsRJm8F0\/w640-h428\/_DSC1155.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to owning it, we had a series of aids ranging from the electronic kind of dictionary (BESTA), some random reading pen bought from Taobao to the reading pen given by Berries (a local Chinese enrichment centre).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9xy3Wv5Ca3qG-OeOVnjUiRpZFgGmt_HjMYSvIcuC0IyY1UyQI9NE4x4sQ04bTb_RYG3YFXtAbbJS_tqrktEmHusfw0cGEQ17_1KnPJpORI03HxDBLhZ8ZNBbJsz0TZ7RHC1cmdSfGhTSK\/s1616\/_DSC1153.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9xy3Wv5Ca3qG-OeOVnjUiRpZFgGmt_HjMYSvIcuC0IyY1UyQI9NE4x4sQ04bTb_RYG3YFXtAbbJS_tqrktEmHusfw0cGEQ17_1KnPJpORI03HxDBLhZ8ZNBbJsz0TZ7RHC1cmdSfGhTSK\/w640-h428\/_DSC1153.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe BESTA electronic dictionary was one recommended by our Primary school but it is sadly, the most underutilized. It is a chore to key in the word in question and as such, it has pretty much been a white elephant in our home. Big K has a huge aversion towards it. Consequently, I do not see an improvement in her comprehension where there are generally some words that are out of the syllabus. Try as I might, she simply refuses to pick up her dictionary. I don't blame her.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihyrpG9hc3r2ZAXKaEGHOd6n8qC3yoyJ0mNQF3YgHdnIXcO-OY90t9IRUDIH3QRn6WhaUS3UGrKd27VPHK_TJFnuYgZrodWNQLaFK3Kux_-fk7dIfTl2tea3citJHi3edHYYmhQAN3O76l\/s1616\/_DSC0976.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihyrpG9hc3r2ZAXKaEGHOd6n8qC3yoyJ0mNQF3YgHdnIXcO-OY90t9IRUDIH3QRn6WhaUS3UGrKd27VPHK_TJFnuYgZrodWNQLaFK3Kux_-fk7dIfTl2tea3citJHi3edHYYmhQAN3O76l\/w640-h428\/_DSC0976.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjumVbA8R-85NZTZuxlijVH1BzzbRj6fr-m7PPDmetclwP25GR9Kgk2QL_LPYV0oCLlT_VMwNStJina0GMdK-dYSMHAT2wtYyB4GT3fBT_SPerZ9fIDhqONFQWsVvxDZyqvfHOUGHDa4lWY\/s1616\/_DSC0979.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjumVbA8R-85NZTZuxlijVH1BzzbRj6fr-m7PPDmetclwP25GR9Kgk2QL_LPYV0oCLlT_VMwNStJina0GMdK-dYSMHAT2wtYyB4GT3fBT_SPerZ9fIDhqONFQWsVvxDZyqvfHOUGHDa4lWY\/w640-h428\/_DSC0979.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen presented with the optical reading dictionary pen, she was instantly enthralled. It was love at first sight. She badgered me to allow her to bring it to school. I'm also seeing how independent she has become, reaching out the pen whenever she is attempting a composition or comprehension. A testament to the joys of using this gadget was that she discovered the use of voice recognition! How smart! Should you not know how to write a certain character, you may simply speak to the pen and the word cum definition would instantly pop up! This is way better than Google Translate, Pleco or the C-Pen, which several forums rave about.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhW3pWFYkkHsa6ULOTSjZ7K2gnWGSZRulPfq3B1NsL2e-1txGCJVtfCUlhYt68eywWPoZwpmmUfjvC21Z5ieHxH0Ag22IQYYVoFDTnROmE2oR-D2g8SltodwydYFkiw-SmzY8vU7qR2wnmW\/s1616\/_DSC0984.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhW3pWFYkkHsa6ULOTSjZ7K2gnWGSZRulPfq3B1NsL2e-1txGCJVtfCUlhYt68eywWPoZwpmmUfjvC21Z5ieHxH0Ag22IQYYVoFDTnROmE2oR-D2g8SltodwydYFkiw-SmzY8vU7qR2wnmW\/w640-h428\/_DSC0984.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4OrwT3ZTWb9nBAKdoMiMGPqTibDt26SU4WyK2YGmAuq1SWBZ5f55ANBCYzkGpTCHP6kShByjx9pICn4KpL8DWST2wQOr4AbLPWIUbnKuS1ORJ00WTDIU9OHTpmeigs7WtOlnvl2C3xqEi\/s2048\/IMG_0170.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4OrwT3ZTWb9nBAKdoMiMGPqTibDt26SU4WyK2YGmAuq1SWBZ5f55ANBCYzkGpTCHP6kShByjx9pICn4KpL8DWST2wQOr4AbLPWIUbnKuS1ORJ00WTDIU9OHTpmeigs7WtOlnvl2C3xqEi\/w640-h480\/IMG_0170.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EIt is able to scan and translate sentences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDid you know that Youdao is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company, which brands itself as a leading intelligent learning company in China? It also developed a neural network translation engine (有道词典）which seems to host a tonne more words than many other sources we've tried.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBelow is a summary of the pros\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPROS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1) \u003Cb\u003EAI\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EVoice Assistance\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is a very useful feature when you wish to search up a word. But do note, your pronunciation has to be accurate lest it gives you the wrong word. However, it is said that through the high-fidelity speaker, pronunciation can be learned accurately.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2) \u003Cb\u003EUser friendly\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll you need to do is scan and translate. It is very idiot proof.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3) \u003Cb\u003EWorks on handwritten text\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E4) \u003Cb\u003EReads out sentences or even paragraphs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScans and translates multi-line or sentences fluently. It reads fast too. At 15 words per second, this definitely satisfies the need for speed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5) Provides definition in Chinese and English\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn some words, they even provide other variations and examples on how to use the word or how it is matched as a phrase. It is compatible with loads of picture books, newspapers and textbooks. All these provided the fonts are small enough. (Less than 2cm). It is also able to recognise various types of fonts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6) Portable\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can carry it around anywhere! Just put it in your pocket!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7) Clear audio\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike several other pens which made me cringe when listening to their English diction, this doesn't. It is crisp and clear.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8) Translates Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese \u0026amp; English words\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIts translation is up to 98%\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9) Shows 多音字\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E10) Suitable for both right and left-handers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt reads from left to right but has both left and right orientations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E11) Light and rechargeable using USB\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter charging, one is able to use it offline for 8 hours\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E12) Add words to favourites\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou may add words to your favourites and revise them in the future. It has a big storage for learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E13) Bluetooth \u0026amp; Type-C Connection\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConnects with your Bluetooth or type-C headphones easily.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E14) Sleek Design\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI love how sleek it looks coupled with the colour, it's classy. I know I sound shallow but such things does affect my joy in using.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='554' height='461' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dzY6pI-_TpGF55IBji01JM8Y8ykQG6GpfjINkaIM5c1NCZMILnJQTAb_Pids2TBAzjggKfoe7R2IBPS1sRnvg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith every technological gadget, there are bound to be some flaws. Youdao （有道）Dictionary pen is no exception.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003ECONS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1) As it is made in China, for China, certain local (Singapore) phrases cannot be found. For instance, you are not able to find the phrase 巴刹 in it as over in China, they call it 市场.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2) It can only read texts that are less than 2cm. Optimally about 1.2cm in height. Hence, it would not be compatible with several flashcards which we own. That said, at a higher level, they are generally faced with words which are small in font size.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWJRMJXkWoIg1hfYc33hJLMj1_8XPt38bsnb9cYKR27a54YrYKjn4ZtYBR4cj9bB8IkH_c_0CTdvdlMhbLYHn3TozyTOxRvvqv4n_D1T0xox_hzHzixzm-aYigqd0Ko-dQrfk3PXfp2HHq\/s1616\/_DSC1157.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWJRMJXkWoIg1hfYc33hJLMj1_8XPt38bsnb9cYKR27a54YrYKjn4ZtYBR4cj9bB8IkH_c_0CTdvdlMhbLYHn3TozyTOxRvvqv4n_D1T0xox_hzHzixzm-aYigqd0Ko-dQrfk3PXfp2HHq\/w640-h428\/_DSC1157.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='604' height='503' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dyGUOWdHDcDJryGwv6L-0jcfVABVNxM0B-Z1Na6y4Ce4cE3ai3HpJ_N7Mkiv1VNjXQ1K8ZQ5XMyu4Im-QohNw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSIZdzWlhQjLR9B0iMzr6ct43tegnJw12AGtQVmsvdTjHwp8y_pSyd2jcqqABfZbWRPLeH_XHzMoh1VbnIdN8ESQzET1UGTaDWh7n64P5fB300B6tcA7QuPTv-tFeFCG3bPuqCwa-rzFqi\/s1616\/_DSC1163.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1616\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSIZdzWlhQjLR9B0iMzr6ct43tegnJw12AGtQVmsvdTjHwp8y_pSyd2jcqqABfZbWRPLeH_XHzMoh1VbnIdN8ESQzET1UGTaDWh7n64P5fB300B6tcA7QuPTv-tFeFCG3bPuqCwa-rzFqi\/w640-h428\/_DSC1163.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3) When scanning a sentence, you may not know what you are looking for and accidentally scan a word or two before or after the actual phrase or sentence. Therefore, you may need a few trials to get the right characters in to make sense out of things.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E4) Pronunciation may not be picked up. Big K tried saying a word or two, unfortunately her diction isn't accurate enough for the pen to pick up the correct character. I managed to breeze through. In a way, this may aid her in correcting her pronunciation. Probably a pro more than a con\u0026nbsp; if you think of it positively?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat we currently have is the Version 2. There is apparently another model Version 3 where one main difference is its interactive reading function. They have collaborated with Scholastic Inc to allow visual interactions for point reading for specific picture books! This is quite a draw for the younger kids but in my opinion, the Version 2 suffices for the general public.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVVOSPnE8Hf0VVlVutWjOacnA-2h_K5dgOspXlUJ2tTQnEnnSB_ZnqnbgxHoc7L5I53iay4Ch8GuJICifIJP-2WnXgjj6italIMvb6k5m_5NyfadjDHmpvyXKIs-jSNIsiezalh5zu2Hzz\/s717\/Screen+Shot+2021-03-02+at+10.13.34+AM.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"494\" data-original-width=\"717\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVVOSPnE8Hf0VVlVutWjOacnA-2h_K5dgOspXlUJ2tTQnEnnSB_ZnqnbgxHoc7L5I53iay4Ch8GuJICifIJP-2WnXgjj6italIMvb6k5m_5NyfadjDHmpvyXKIs-jSNIsiezalh5zu2Hzz\/w640-h440\/Screen+Shot+2021-03-02+at+10.13.34+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are massive resources to tap on for the Version 3 and you may check out more about the Version 3 over \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/smart.youdao.com\/en\/dictPenThree\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E if you are keen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFINAL THOUGHTS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is clear that the Youdao （有道）Dictionary pen is our hot favourite of the moment. It really works for us and is igniting Big K's interest in the language. It is a huge step towards our efforts in self-directed learning. I would strongly recommend it for kids above the age of 6years old as then, they may be able to read more of the definition. It is also a great tool to have to encourage older children to read chapter books. Definitely a useful device to have to support your child's learning journey. So far, our other pens were mainly able to read only the books that are within their limited database of prescribed books. The quantum leap in technology and innovation today is undeniable. Such gadgets are a necessary evil. Being raised in a digital era, the Youdao Dictionary pen is here to stay and will gain traction and inspire many to embrace the language.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclaimer: All photos are property of www.themishmashmess.blogspot. We are gifted the Youdao Dictionary Pen 2, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the product. 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Nothing could mollify those devastating moments of despondency that would remain forever etched in my mind. I demanded justice at the start of the year when I was torn by a miscarriage. And today, on the fateful day of Children's day, I lay shattered like a broken China once again. Tears marred my vision and it felt like I was elevated onto the gallows.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoMsfcUHbiCrbv6KPJAVXj6zy_zXAr1e-OqFZFPKdMoFA6gNRgjErdPQvvEJmcUH6KvVtfR_I-XFJa5zLuX2kTIWiM8x1s_E6CZP3ncBc9fWOjcechbHcJQuVaCZNIAwcc-OO8H-7AWlFV\/s1600\/prayer.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"426\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoMsfcUHbiCrbv6KPJAVXj6zy_zXAr1e-OqFZFPKdMoFA6gNRgjErdPQvvEJmcUH6KvVtfR_I-XFJa5zLuX2kTIWiM8x1s_E6CZP3ncBc9fWOjcechbHcJQuVaCZNIAwcc-OO8H-7AWlFV\/w640-h170\/prayer.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8th October. \u003C\/b\u003EMom was scheduled for her surgery. To remove the tumour in her rectum. I haven't quite shared, but mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal cancer in November 2019. She went through 3-4 cycles of chemotherapy and finally, the doctor gave the go-ahead for a surgery. After seeing her enter the operation theatre, I headed off to work. Yes, I was still working that day. Instead of packing up and down the corridors of the hospital or standing outside the OT, feeling absolutely helpless, I might as well work for 2hours right? Midway through work, the deliveryman called asking me if anyone was at home to receive a parcel. There should be. Before I left home, Big K was sleeping, Small K was due to be home and the hubs was working from home. So yes, they should be at home. But they weren't.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPuzzled.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI texted the hub, only to find out that he brought Big K to the hospital to see our Pediatrician again as her tummyaches intensified till her face turned as white as sheet. A month ago, we admitted her due to constipation. We initially thought that it could have been a muscle strain as papa made her do some leg raises which might have pulled a muscle. What ensued over that weekend were episodes of vomiting and acute pain. So painful, she couldn't stand or walk well. We took her to the GP and it was inconclusive. It wasn't food poisoning, stomach flu or UTI. So the GP suggested that we monitor the pain and gave us a letter for A\u0026amp;E as she suspected HERNIA! Say what nia? I had to google and it freaked me out. Her nauseousness and acute pain persisted and we zipped her off to A\u0026amp;E. The PD had a look at her concluded that she had severe constipation. The condition wasn't because she wasn't pooping. On the contrary, she was. Everyday. Xrays and Ultrasound showed that her large intestines were all clogged up and there were hardly any pockets of air to push the poo out. The PD explained that this could be due to the fact that she pooped too quickly and over time, the remnants built up. It needed time to clear. Probably a month she said. So we gave it time. Despite Big K's complaints, we still insisted that it could possibly be constipation. However, that afternoon, our PD felt something different. She felt a lump at the tail end of her large intestine and instantly ordered for a CT scan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiJv4fKCLvM-7I0H5uh6Q1rOwRDXOSEE0BoPz-UtQ5rMUrrFql3c5RnTtsNr9WtJzhVVhXwquSgIqxYJkF4mZrf7DbS6q-NlAD-UpSEI6OIsIoqnyY_iHUihjanGJJI53ZY5VluC-j0Nxd\/s2048\/IMG_3145.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiJv4fKCLvM-7I0H5uh6Q1rOwRDXOSEE0BoPz-UtQ5rMUrrFql3c5RnTtsNr9WtJzhVVhXwquSgIqxYJkF4mZrf7DbS6q-NlAD-UpSEI6OIsIoqnyY_iHUihjanGJJI53ZY5VluC-j0Nxd\/w480-h640\/IMG_3145.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4Zv4eVJ0PcjlqlEHOLWFIbiIGFnYhPCGtNdiQ3bXusOm2M-smnhORurMWI69RqhewxWlM8ayEiEVjEpyjn3h6UADg84roPbwbLT5CPMlr89_SFq1L3SusYDSnNeJcUKICaTSRcic9EZRF\/s2048\/IMG_3146+2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4Zv4eVJ0PcjlqlEHOLWFIbiIGFnYhPCGtNdiQ3bXusOm2M-smnhORurMWI69RqhewxWlM8ayEiEVjEpyjn3h6UADg84roPbwbLT5CPMlr89_SFq1L3SusYDSnNeJcUKICaTSRcic9EZRF\/w480-h640\/IMG_3146+2.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDilemma.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt was at a time when my daughter was in the hospital waiting for the time to do her CT scan and it was also at that moment that my mom was already wheeled out from surgery. Who should I go to? Mom or dot? It was a tough call which was probably why the husband did not inform me there and then. He knew I needed to settle mom and didn't expect things to be so bad for Big K. So I headed down to Tan Tock Seng Hospital to have a quick check on mom. She was awake and grumbling despite having a slight fever. I knew she was going to be well (Since she could grumble), so I zipped down to my baby girl.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7pm I arrived at East Shore Hospital.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E830pm CT Scan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg51k9rXSLPAY5iWymzSeA7BgRi-Sv7kbWuoGnSosaTuJSmYhUd6XNoyRJWrDNEL00EHUe48nI7IYZim99PQyFkoUTygqU5RVdiNh2w0uKNg-R-cKzjNeP79bUed3w0oFg7TqYSMn1bgUrO\/s2048\/IMG_3147.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg51k9rXSLPAY5iWymzSeA7BgRi-Sv7kbWuoGnSosaTuJSmYhUd6XNoyRJWrDNEL00EHUe48nI7IYZim99PQyFkoUTygqU5RVdiNh2w0uKNg-R-cKzjNeP79bUed3w0oFg7TqYSMn1bgUrO\/w480-h640\/IMG_3147.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlPcVlu_tW8YU4FK0ksvY7ziNxSKf_jm5cdVxhMgE8rg5AUyjD8PD00_se2B2xdCblPfea-pAscoU0Sr8yIN8x7_40SBsDusxulRb2u8gOHwkqQKM32vY4dJsUF9zJ4j7_FlcMMUez8Jos\/s2048\/IMG_3148.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlPcVlu_tW8YU4FK0ksvY7ziNxSKf_jm5cdVxhMgE8rg5AUyjD8PD00_se2B2xdCblPfea-pAscoU0Sr8yIN8x7_40SBsDusxulRb2u8gOHwkqQKM32vY4dJsUF9zJ4j7_FlcMMUez8Jos\/w480-h640\/IMG_3148.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBy now, Big K was already in immense pain. She could not lie or sit well. She seemed to be searing in pain. She was made to drink \"contrast\". Something which would aid the CT scan and even then, it made her want to vomit. She entered the room herself but minutes later, the radiologists came out asking me for help. Baby girl was in so much pain, she couldn't lay straight to facilitate the execution of a proper CT Scan. They needed my assistance. With a lot of coaxing and me decked in a lead vest to protect myself from the harmful radiation, she finally did the scan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E930pm. Results were out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglXGvlPvTTWSzIKGf2qbrBYbc4CDedT_Ab14LSR6MdvO_rI71prc0v1Opl73MlxA9e3AvMTDYfPAGO-KQ3kg-NFAly0d0BdgQhwGevV-BgwWdJSJjswbOf9amoVh1kvZdVOmP_Q0Gsm7rA\/s2048\/IMG_3183.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglXGvlPvTTWSzIKGf2qbrBYbc4CDedT_Ab14LSR6MdvO_rI71prc0v1Opl73MlxA9e3AvMTDYfPAGO-KQ3kg-NFAly0d0BdgQhwGevV-BgwWdJSJjswbOf9amoVh1kvZdVOmP_Q0Gsm7rA\/w480-h640\/IMG_3183.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy world collapsed when I heard the news. a 10.3 x 6.6 x 6.0cm\u0026nbsp; tumour was found in her ovary. It had tiny calcifications, fat-attenuation appearance which is suggestive of a mature cystic \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teratoma#:~:text=A%20teratoma%20is%20a%20tumor,present%20as%20a%20painless%20lump.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eteratoma\u003C\/a\u003E\/ dermoid cyst. Her left ovary was also not discretely identified. Meaning to say that the cyst was so huge, it covered it and we do not know if the ovary was still healthy. One complication of this was \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teratoma#:~:text=A%20teratoma%20is%20a%20tumor,present%20as%20a%20painless%20lump.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eovarian torsion\u003C\/a\u003E. I was speechless when the PD announced it to me. I was alone (due to covid, they only allowed one parent to be with the child) and I knew I had to stay strong. But it was so tough. It was a double whammy for the day! The day my mom went for surgery was the day I discovered that my child had a tumour? I couldn't even say the word out loud. Those moments of anguish and agony lay like broken mosaic tiles, forming the picture of hell on Earth. It hit me like a bolt from the blue and once again, I demanded justice. I knew that I am viewed as a resilient woman. From all my recent episodes. Every single episode did help me surmount countless moments of desperation. But the reality of the situation was that I was assaulted by multitudinous arrows that struck and agonised my heart. I called the hubs who was trying to settle Small K and his own work matters. He expected the result to be yet another sign of constipation but when he heard the news, he too turned silent. The words spun round and round, destroying our mental faculty, grinding it to an ominous stop. We had nothing to say to each other for that few seconds. My world of happiness came to a cataclysmic collision with the world of reality.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1015pm PD suggested we get transferred to KKH\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKKH is known to be the forefathers when it comes to children's condition. Our PD said Teratoma is rare and in her years of practice, she probably saw it once every 10years. Say what? Why were we so unfortunate then! Why can't this translate to a lucky draw instead? The thoughts continued to swim in my head. My inner screams rose to an unbearable crescendo of screams. She gave us an option for us to go in an ambulance of I could drive her there myself. I wanted to zip us down immediately but the hubs was concerned with my mental health. Plus I only managed to clock 2 hours of sleep the night before. Hence, he insisted we call for an ambulance. The hospital assisted us on this and our PD was really nice, coming in constantly to check on us. To check on me, in particular. The blow was bad. I didn't look that badly shaken to be honest. But it was all a facade. A part of me had collapsed. In that instant, I really did not know what to do.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiKdQVnt4Ewsu7sHMqUYdq1HyWYeQRiuMrvJ5SdrI-PXp6k52EUTqMMrYR0XQQ2kpFaNNLCVFI3HRM8ipnkThW6ODwg4qS3c-QAsm5Wu20-K8zjfpoLs2-NxkdGbOjSS0ee6UgVl9jVgzh\/s2048\/IMG_3165.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiKdQVnt4Ewsu7sHMqUYdq1HyWYeQRiuMrvJ5SdrI-PXp6k52EUTqMMrYR0XQQ2kpFaNNLCVFI3HRM8ipnkThW6ODwg4qS3c-QAsm5Wu20-K8zjfpoLs2-NxkdGbOjSS0ee6UgVl9jVgzh\/w640-h480\/IMG_3165.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeLCReNY1Gg82gAN_VmGHVQoj6l5wIrUbKzxgpmsidpfs468mC5BIcXT_ByU2D4V-RxxiUUy3PZV4USns3Xxj7e8GQxB9_LNNl3TxD-D9YqXF8B-tFcVl4uSEy4BE-_-elRP5mmcbdcRh6\/s2048\/IMG_3175.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeLCReNY1Gg82gAN_VmGHVQoj6l5wIrUbKzxgpmsidpfs468mC5BIcXT_ByU2D4V-RxxiUUy3PZV4USns3Xxj7e8GQxB9_LNNl3TxD-D9YqXF8B-tFcVl4uSEy4BE-_-elRP5mmcbdcRh6\/w640-h480\/IMG_3175.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzmSm0Qy6bXu5FeAXLpU0KVN4UMrnzJWOs-sTIIXipvzaTn-GUdJXcaQPwFK6rk-8B1PohR0nyzmwWBqwo0ZUXCZsRyedQFQbEVuQZHDz-5XIwsi3SFeMdWSozv34izY0xXpGZo5f0v0n-\/s2048\/IMG_3235.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzmSm0Qy6bXu5FeAXLpU0KVN4UMrnzJWOs-sTIIXipvzaTn-GUdJXcaQPwFK6rk-8B1PohR0nyzmwWBqwo0ZUXCZsRyedQFQbEVuQZHDz-5XIwsi3SFeMdWSozv34izY0xXpGZo5f0v0n-\/w640-h480\/IMG_3235.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter what seemed like eternity, the ambulance finally arrived (after almost an hour). By the time we arrived at KKH and got ourselves checked in, it was already 1am. Once again, due to Covid19, only one could accompany Big K. Though badly shaken, I needed to be the one. The hubs understood and stood outside the A\u0026amp;E, waiting for further news. We were brought to a waiting area where the doctor asked us some questions. Meanwhile, the hubs got admission done and we were pushed up the ward. By now, Big K was knackered. Her spirits were still high though. Afterall, it was her first experience (and only one I hope) in an ambulance at the age of 8+. It was also exciting that she got to sleep that late. Truth be told, she was already dozing off in the ambulance as she looked around curiously. Seeing her indifference due to her ignorance pained me even more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThat night, I couldn't sleep. I was shivering in cold and gasping for air. I had no one to turn to. I ranted on social media because it was late and I needed an outlet. Friends I have, but it was late and I knew better than to impose. I refused to be placated even after the hubs texted to say that he is optimistic all is going to be well. He is always the happy-go-lucky one. The optimistic one in the relationship. To the extent, I sometimes feel, he is unfeeling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E930am Dr Ong Han Lim, Associate Consultant of the Department of Paediatric Surgery came to Ward 75, Bed 12.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAoV12BQjgR98dehBs9-Tib0-d0UKS-zOuyeZ2EN1cGBFrQxblYQSqB9KFltQWK9XkWWsyr3Z8dl5wtHCF-zZaWHWbuhU13KhS4rI303DQv7bmaf9rYr7K311V32DkJy2XO4n6dujqRQ9e\/s2048\/IMG_3198.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAoV12BQjgR98dehBs9-Tib0-d0UKS-zOuyeZ2EN1cGBFrQxblYQSqB9KFltQWK9XkWWsyr3Z8dl5wtHCF-zZaWHWbuhU13KhS4rI303DQv7bmaf9rYr7K311V32DkJy2XO4n6dujqRQ9e\/w480-h640\/IMG_3198.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETogether with his team, he went through the possibilities and after an internal discussion with the team, they concurred with our PD, that it was indeed Teratoma and it had to be removed asap since it was causing her so much pain. They were calm. Too calm. They probably have seen several more cases but still I was told that it is something rare. In fact, they have been trying to gather participants for their research in this area and their aim was to attain 150 participants for their study. However, to date, they only managed to get 60 in a span of 3 years! That is how rare this damn cyst is! They put us on priority and managed to get a slot for the operation theatre for that day. Laparoscopic Cystectomy kiv oophorectomy. Gosh, the jargons scared me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7vEUibANZTLmx7X5mLLTua7TrnhoorV46O2rAI6MeZkizwR0eB6101F3LDFBAoYNOfJJi39wMFF9THmbURTlebwvkG5jTIgJS1_SmsrsBBdvI58X9hHFu00EEPUUUO-aFgcKTqcTM3RIV\/s2048\/IMG_3210.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7vEUibANZTLmx7X5mLLTua7TrnhoorV46O2rAI6MeZkizwR0eB6101F3LDFBAoYNOfJJi39wMFF9THmbURTlebwvkG5jTIgJS1_SmsrsBBdvI58X9hHFu00EEPUUUO-aFgcKTqcTM3RIV\/w640-h480\/IMG_3210.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9th October 2020. 430pm. Operation. Children's Day.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELike a bolt from the blue, right after lunch, we were told that the surgery would be scheduled for that afternoon. Once again, I was hyperventilating and tears flooded my eyes. I hugged Big K tightly, telling her to be strong and brave. She was baffled and thinks perhaps I should be the one who needed to be strong and brave. My kids are the sole impetus behind the perseverance. They give me courage. Courage was the essence of what impelled me to accomplish each day. No matter what construed over the past few months: Mom's cancer, my grandfather's passing and my miscarriage. But now, one child's health is at stake. I felt like I had been slapped. It felt like someone up there was playing a prank on me and this is was breaking the camel's back. Big K was extremely brave and I tried keeping her occupied with happy things. She missed her brother so much, the two of them kept video-calling each other.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7zN7b_z3NlDw-ddeBnHnJT9Twq2pCyzyNonhthkW2d0hc_-QXpsu3waGZ4JbeXFsuGPyLt_my6FS00ehwmCpjqeToQSG5a5Yxy-9iTRiekcTIvRzyGTpXIAjWvqSJ8SNJcHXTl16nEG7X\/s2048\/IMG_3191.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7zN7b_z3NlDw-ddeBnHnJT9Twq2pCyzyNonhthkW2d0hc_-QXpsu3waGZ4JbeXFsuGPyLt_my6FS00ehwmCpjqeToQSG5a5Yxy-9iTRiekcTIvRzyGTpXIAjWvqSJ8SNJcHXTl16nEG7X\/w640-h480\/IMG_3191.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjToM1Rr6gdsPvfPrlfxwAF8MOJx0uuFuVXmRGfiDsCefhH5NdwebZl2J6K8-eeOqmL4qKsrmnk3duQifs3fTfvlW9gCKw2aMbedhy7hucwfn9RAD9Wx4GpAUbu9C_KzPRXaqt2NNYpOE5U\/s2048\/IMG_3196.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjToM1Rr6gdsPvfPrlfxwAF8MOJx0uuFuVXmRGfiDsCefhH5NdwebZl2J6K8-eeOqmL4qKsrmnk3duQifs3fTfvlW9gCKw2aMbedhy7hucwfn9RAD9Wx4GpAUbu9C_KzPRXaqt2NNYpOE5U\/w640-h480\/IMG_3196.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThud. Thud. Thud.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy heart palpitated wildly in my ribcage as the hours ticked by. As we drew closer to 430pm, my heart pumped harder. at 2pm, I ensured that Big K was comfortable and tried to sponge her. I wanted to do everything for her. We prayed really hard and each time I prayed, tears rolled down uncontrollably. At one point in time, Big K hugged me, telling me she was sorry. She apologized as she thought it was her fault that she's ill. Oh my heart. It shattered into a million pieces. Oh my darling, it isn't your fault. It is no one's fault. We are just unlucky. I don't have the answers to why we are unlucky, but that's a fact we can't change. We could only pray for divine intervention.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4pm. Operation theatre.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSMFfOSJN0INNH-TSvBPBVJ8zoOkl3ZnZQocxutHtCOYz3jlY_ZCLgt3uWw-MLbCwBzAo2Mgxhy1PckpJQy5zq2UqqKWMvbOsUnjHjUVRd-DRQa0q-8YaPhIIK1KU0GSh6WStlWX8etj6w\/s2048\/IMG_3231.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSMFfOSJN0INNH-TSvBPBVJ8zoOkl3ZnZQocxutHtCOYz3jlY_ZCLgt3uWw-MLbCwBzAo2Mgxhy1PckpJQy5zq2UqqKWMvbOsUnjHjUVRd-DRQa0q-8YaPhIIK1KU0GSh6WStlWX8etj6w\/w640-h480\/IMG_3231.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhL-uxqmAQM3aC-hBoep1WYkyeOUd8DkPArhctTifFCmg5mma9_Qfnd1UKzFE9ThcoHk9XhgEneajOA2HbjBtTRyU4xsl5WgilXoDSGvGCZW5E3eoFd8BzmmLdFhSeyx41n1qVwYs-QLjeG\/s2048\/IMG_3237.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhL-uxqmAQM3aC-hBoep1WYkyeOUd8DkPArhctTifFCmg5mma9_Qfnd1UKzFE9ThcoHk9XhgEneajOA2HbjBtTRyU4xsl5WgilXoDSGvGCZW5E3eoFd8BzmmLdFhSeyx41n1qVwYs-QLjeG\/w640-h480\/IMG_3237.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EShe was made to change into a robe and strip off her undies. She felt tickled and was giggling all the way. She was still pretty clueless. I did explain to her that a monster is in her and that is the thing which is causing her immense pain. We had to take it out in order to feel better. She understood and even asked to see that monster after it was taken out. Such a brave girl! Someone please give her a trophy. The surgeons came to speak to us and told us of the option for one parent to go in with Big K to ensure that she doesn't go ballistic during GA administration. Once again, the hub knew I needed to be there and gave me the honour. I helped her tiny hand tightly as she was wheeled into the theatre. The cold white walls must have given her a different vibe. She looked all around her and suddenly realisation hit her like a sledgehammer. She whispered, \"mama, I'm scared.\" I told her not to be. To focus on positive things, to think of the songs I sang with her. To pray and have God in her heart. But I was a wreck. I was tearing so badly, my mask was wet. Seconds later, the doctor started injecting saline. It made her uncomfortable but she did not cry. She never shed a tear. However, she exclaimed. This time I could sense her fear in her voice. She cried out to me\" Mama, I'm scared, I'm scared!\" I was so helpless, I could only continually scream for her to be brave. That I would be here waiting for her when she woke up. I screamed at the top of my lungs for her to pray and that God will protect her. She did no wrong. My poor child. I bawled my eyes out and the next moment, within probably 3 seconds, the aesthetician announced that Big K was asleep. That feeling of having your child hold you so tightly, shouting out in fear to the moment she fell into a deep slumber and let go of you. The feeling was indescribable and no parent should ever go through this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI walked out of the OT and ran into the husband's embrace. Cried buckets and I could have sworn he too, wanted to cry out loud. but he didn't. He once told me that if I'm in such a wreck and if he is also affected badly, who will hold the fort? He urged me to head home for some rest. The operation was going to take at least 2 hours and she has to spend another 2 hours in the recovery ward. Instead of heading back, I dragged him off to pray. My face bored the wretchedness that was swallowing my heart and soul. He couldn't talk me out of things and accompanied me. I bemoaned in tears and sobs, telling God the devastating news. Grief washed over me in tides but luckily masks were mandatory and that hid my woebegone expression. Following that, we went for a quick bite. I haven't eaten much. Midway, the husband announced that all should be good since there weren't any calls and it was already an hour into the operation. You see, we were told that should her ovary be damaged and that they had to cut it off, they would call us. This was something which caused me to plummet into the depths of despair. I tried to stifle my sobs as my husband tried to console me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E730pm. The call came.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkJ_gSIb9p9ulM5qrMWyv62l-a59xEmdooYLb01FyI7eHOCE-FyeqfWLrfSvomqXVq_Ar2zZhVlCiCcMcSt1VLByJqQgdpHOCNU9QvHBjH1RMB0jdmKT6U7twgjFVgwh-4nmpPPtlmZZwh\/s2048\/IMG_3232.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkJ_gSIb9p9ulM5qrMWyv62l-a59xEmdooYLb01FyI7eHOCE-FyeqfWLrfSvomqXVq_Ar2zZhVlCiCcMcSt1VLByJqQgdpHOCNU9QvHBjH1RMB0jdmKT6U7twgjFVgwh-4nmpPPtlmZZwh\/w640-h480\/IMG_3232.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBig K was out in the recovery ward and both her ovaries are intact and the prognosis based on the doctor's observations (they found hair --YES HAIR! FREAKISH and calcifications which might develop into TEETH if it carried on developing) and experience, it was indeed a mature dermoid cyst hence it is likely to be benign.\u0026nbsp;Ohhh thank God! Someone up there was watching over her! The tumour was expanding in her ovary hence the left ovary could not be seen. Also, the doctor later revealed that her ovary was actually twisted 360 degrees but because it still looked pink and healthy, they were able to salvage it. Early detection helped. So please do not dismiss your child's pleas when they are in pain. Such a thing is so random. It isn't hereditary or genetic. The harrowing few hours of nervous anticipation that amalgamated with ominous fear finally vapourised! We zipped back to the hospital and called out to Big K. She struggled to keep her eyes open and managed a weak grin when she saw me. Guffaws of joy and relief choked in my throat. That night, she slept. She woke up midway wanting to pee. She underestimated her threshold and insisted on going down the bed and walk to the toilet. Bad move. She bravely walked to the toilet but on the way back, the pain surged through her. But being the warrior that she is, She lumbered back to her bed. Every step was excruciating and it pained me so much. I wanted so badly to carry her 23kg frame back to the bed, but I could not as I would cause her more pain. She could only depend on herself. She made it, but following that, she developed a phobia and refused to get off bed. It was so arduous to even pee on the bed pan. The whole process took possibly 20minutes as she was in immense pain. Think Cesarean if you have ever gone through it. Imagine taking out a 10cm tumour from a petite child. Proportionately, 10cm is HUGE.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXICl6penlPmU9S9vfO0BuTVjg0k1sJ20HymVL4tW_i_gwrwA1hYnJlEV-gReCzjlDGYmA3iYCbWV7D-3BhyphenhyphenEGUXKaRUl0AjMsiNdfOSnBIB50xdzu47sCXi9Me7PjLdCXqMQ1R4HrAR-O\/s4032\/IMG_3239.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3024\" data-original-width=\"4032\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXICl6penlPmU9S9vfO0BuTVjg0k1sJ20HymVL4tW_i_gwrwA1hYnJlEV-gReCzjlDGYmA3iYCbWV7D-3BhyphenhyphenEGUXKaRUl0AjMsiNdfOSnBIB50xdzu47sCXi9Me7PjLdCXqMQ1R4HrAR-O\/w640-h480\/IMG_3239.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe black stuff was the tumour. It was as big as the bladder from the scans.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWclMeVQ_PMID74XY8prYUAaxWXX5lwLMVP2aqGtOCV66WJfrGCf5-q0f6UkjZVMfZDLuL4CXa8V6FrsaTRI_7QYYKeT5MF2vMZBCIn9eL32ZDrdq94sZODu8srj2eP23GSlXrzRdvN1fy\/s2048\/IMG_3258.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWclMeVQ_PMID74XY8prYUAaxWXX5lwLMVP2aqGtOCV66WJfrGCf5-q0f6UkjZVMfZDLuL4CXa8V6FrsaTRI_7QYYKeT5MF2vMZBCIn9eL32ZDrdq94sZODu8srj2eP23GSlXrzRdvN1fy\/w480-h640\/IMG_3258.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe entire episode was like a whirlwind. Between diagnosis to surgery, it was only 2 days. Less than 48 hours. Ripples of disbelief still linger in my heart. We waited for almost a week before the histology was out. The immensity of the pressure was lifted with the assurance of the doctor to us that it was non-cancerous. It is such a dirty word, I can't even say it. Upon hearing that, all the muscles in my body eased momentarily. While we have successfully hopped over one hurdle, the journey ahead is still uncertain. Big K has to be checked periodically for at least the next few years. We have to continually pray for a non-recurrence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgn0ASETAv7x9lbuTPhGJA20QDV8EcL0xBh3VprRXHd4Dvu-voJKz3_51SJV1Y8b9l8bnRy1FWi_EoBfxbNYMPdpxZzG-qQ8QcSzPV5QDQzbuzQw9HBi4kBb3rZyv7YJJQKEM4G8J0ZpsP5\/s2048\/IMG_3316.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgn0ASETAv7x9lbuTPhGJA20QDV8EcL0xBh3VprRXHd4Dvu-voJKz3_51SJV1Y8b9l8bnRy1FWi_EoBfxbNYMPdpxZzG-qQ8QcSzPV5QDQzbuzQw9HBi4kBb3rZyv7YJJQKEM4G8J0ZpsP5\/w640-h480\/IMG_3316.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThank you all for your support, prayers, love and encouragement in one way or another. We are deeply appreciative. A time-bomb is still in us. For now, gratitude triumphed over insomnia. We can only take one day at a time. Hope is what keeps us going.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4405404343166345789\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/big-ks-discovery-of-teratoma.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4405404343166345789"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4405404343166345789"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/big-ks-discovery-of-teratoma.html","title":"Big K's discovery of Teratoma"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoMsfcUHbiCrbv6KPJAVXj6zy_zXAr1e-OqFZFPKdMoFA6gNRgjErdPQvvEJmcUH6KvVtfR_I-XFJa5zLuX2kTIWiM8x1s_E6CZP3ncBc9fWOjcechbHcJQuVaCZNIAwcc-OO8H-7AWlFV\/s72-w640-h170-c\/prayer.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1060539320358742144"},"published":{"$t":"2020-06-17T12:26:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-06-17T12:28:50.104-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birthday"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kidsactivities"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to host an epic birthday party, the new normal way"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyRcD5OXh5DiY4YRcNMHbIgF7E-E3KaBl7T4_W7TTQYG8k-dK8JZnXSVqzWzO9_lpcu3yvDi-G1ltzwfbINWlaMZVU_ENqfDNTwh6rIm2LDkM5AdjkgwOkWU9bb-WI64w5ul7dglU86T6A\/s1600\/_DSC8891.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyRcD5OXh5DiY4YRcNMHbIgF7E-E3KaBl7T4_W7TTQYG8k-dK8JZnXSVqzWzO9_lpcu3yvDi-G1ltzwfbINWlaMZVU_ENqfDNTwh6rIm2LDkM5AdjkgwOkWU9bb-WI64w5ul7dglU86T6A\/s640\/_DSC8891.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSmall K turned 6 this May and it coincided with Singapore's Circuit Breaker, in line with containing the whole Covid situation. 2 months prior to the circuit breaker, I was still planning on which cake to get him and had even ordered in little gifts for his friends. But ALAS! when the news came, my heart sank to the pits of my stomach. How is my little boy going to get an epic party? If you know me long enough, you know that I will only throw big parties during crucial years like 1st month as well as 6years old. Six is significant as it marks the end of his preschool, the end of those chubby cheeks, and the start of a new journey. I had to make it memorable. His older sister had the most epic DIY \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/turning-6-big-k-in-wonderland-party.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAlice in Wonderland party\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E 2.5 years ago, so how can I not do likewise for my little boy? Crestfallen, my heart broke. Distressing news came in shortly that even home bakers and confectionaries had to stay low. WHAT? NO CAKES? This was bad. I quickly packed my feelings and told myself that perhaps I could bake him a cake. I'm no baker and to be honest., I suck at it in fact. The only cake I could probably bake was a no-bake cheesecake. However, guess what? Cream cheese is a commodity these days and I could not find any!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nNot willing to be defeated by the situation, I was determined still to make things as grand as they could. So here's how we hosted our new normal birthday party at home!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETHE ONLINE ZOOM PARTY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEje8fzncXRT5jiEZi3ak42hqZPv5NOlYUWWWAyB3qMHBCzemMPALK1mkJk7z6uG8UQ4u9IdSsaHUFmMs-2XC83El0jNKwgivD4vlXobkU_cS_bRXTFJCquFT4PlPZUfUBhzyTaUS2ty5FJ5\/s1600\/_DSC8924.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEje8fzncXRT5jiEZi3ak42hqZPv5NOlYUWWWAyB3qMHBCzemMPALK1mkJk7z6uG8UQ4u9IdSsaHUFmMs-2XC83El0jNKwgivD4vlXobkU_cS_bRXTFJCquFT4PlPZUfUBhzyTaUS2ty5FJ5\/s640\/_DSC8924.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThings aren't compromised. The highlight for his party was a 30minutes online magic show by Singapore's favourite magician, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/kidsparty.com.sg\/\"\u003EMr Bottles\u003C\/a\u003E! Imagined Small K's joy when I shared the news with him. He was feeling like bubbles in soda water. A magic show online was exactly what I needed to tame 30 children. This was such a perfect plan. I mean how else was I able to mute all 30 chatterboxes erm, I mean adorable children? I certainly can't handle a crowd of 30 or more should this had been an offsite party. Imagine rambunctious shrieks of 30 children running amok at a party! I don't think I can handle that well. Nothing would engage children other than a good magic show. It was pure genius for \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrbottlemagician\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMr Bottles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Eto come up with this alternative. And engage was exactly what he did for the full 30 minutes. Laughter reverberated through my walls even though his friends were all seated comfortably in their homes. Fascinated, the little ones were all transfixed, gazing at the sight that lay before them. They stared in wide-eyed wonder each time \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrbottlemagician\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMr Bottles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E whipped up a new trick. Small K was particularly enthralled by \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrbottlemagician\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMr Bottle's\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Elittle pet bird and the song was etched in his mind till today.\u0026nbsp; All of us were thrilled to bits by the world of magic. A quiet joy filled my heart as I saw how the kids squealed in delight. That twinkle in Small K's eyes was something I would not forget. The boy was so keyed up about the magic show that he refused to sleep unless I replayed the whole party for him. Nice that ZOOM has a record function and all was videoed down for FREE! I needn't get a videographer or a photographer for the event!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHI9kmQ2_ctmcmEdZ9xjlQSz4RG6PyeW4n8oWSuyQwtxKC9B2av3Pnj0Y_72LLjPhWO3BzwyTdvJ7uuAIM8CmFMxsIKF5zzXeCRyQUWEJ19XpgIXaKZ9o8TAONrWaR_LkM0pc7ovbzWwMm\/s1600\/_DSC8932.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHI9kmQ2_ctmcmEdZ9xjlQSz4RG6PyeW4n8oWSuyQwtxKC9B2av3Pnj0Y_72LLjPhWO3BzwyTdvJ7uuAIM8CmFMxsIKF5zzXeCRyQUWEJ19XpgIXaKZ9o8TAONrWaR_LkM0pc7ovbzWwMm\/s640\/_DSC8932.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBeaming from ear to ear\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9TOMZ9J_lP-Ur6yS6dOi1CTvkqpIDliF3MoDj2c47ZIMJswocRXAWqHLo6dGkDE4FePF8H25Fz6ulNnih1guoDYTmNVbsgVlX71zgZG0Qw4lve1HuH-_utEyQhdop_CRJn0fSVdLSi3ZD\/s1600\/_DSC8933.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9TOMZ9J_lP-Ur6yS6dOi1CTvkqpIDliF3MoDj2c47ZIMJswocRXAWqHLo6dGkDE4FePF8H25Fz6ulNnih1guoDYTmNVbsgVlX71zgZG0Qw4lve1HuH-_utEyQhdop_CRJn0fSVdLSi3ZD\/s640\/_DSC8933.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBursting out into laughter every other second\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBgFuNtxDRowl2O3icfW2LO30okkEEWBnSoOxKAn_kqUypCwzvXKBXd3vJKRXDckEOm_lYD0nH5FRAFD2P8h0wD6PNNH_phmMqAnYD7rOrM-zrj36Nq9Lq62jwRfWhKVRNvDVQ-tmIFP5I\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2020-05-23+at+3.13.23+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"804\" data-original-width=\"1426\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBgFuNtxDRowl2O3icfW2LO30okkEEWBnSoOxKAn_kqUypCwzvXKBXd3vJKRXDckEOm_lYD0nH5FRAFD2P8h0wD6PNNH_phmMqAnYD7rOrM-zrj36Nq9Lq62jwRfWhKVRNvDVQ-tmIFP5I\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2020-05-23+at+3.13.23+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of his little friends. So happy to be able to get everyone online! No headaches, no limits!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMSbb00Pcsl06sejojq9cUHJO5BVXS14vN3xYWzWj12Fr2uvJfvKqYUCgt7rr_wwp7MFYEckXkxm9t2hbgR4qbfmO80_4jmidGcDlAtOfjRMXDSK0EN9VLgYY4sRaHMYoUd2MWl4bX1_El\/s1600\/_DSC8921.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMSbb00Pcsl06sejojq9cUHJO5BVXS14vN3xYWzWj12Fr2uvJfvKqYUCgt7rr_wwp7MFYEckXkxm9t2hbgR4qbfmO80_4jmidGcDlAtOfjRMXDSK0EN9VLgYY4sRaHMYoUd2MWl4bX1_El\/s640\/_DSC8921.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESmall K has been singing \"I am a bird\" every single day for a week after his birthday!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvEc4gxFlCIjAcnvgVUwuz38D39VbxPM8i3rzEeMftecNKydo6t7Q6mYGZmGdSs-LEkWQkwQByjPwZlF-LNJLagP7msoaCbkePx0rA-eovR8z0sRIYJbELDEvaeTZL4fjZGT9RyxKj-UFy\/s1600\/_DSC8940.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvEc4gxFlCIjAcnvgVUwuz38D39VbxPM8i3rzEeMftecNKydo6t7Q6mYGZmGdSs-LEkWQkwQByjPwZlF-LNJLagP7msoaCbkePx0rA-eovR8z0sRIYJbELDEvaeTZL4fjZGT9RyxKj-UFy\/s640\/_DSC8940.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELove it that Mr Bottle's tricks aren't the usual run in the mill, pull a bunny out of the hat kind of tricks.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitgHdg-eBSSHofKVWodVmMQAfgy9QVqnVafXxqlQ05dqq2R3UPct9ewJQBpBj_Dcnmc7AUo2fqJ8lpw8I5cQrSRBqzRaMvGRGH83kYZjbKJ2KEpuwGfQDWrTKfFEdx2GjJduSmED_vH3bN\/s1600\/_DSC8956.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1070\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitgHdg-eBSSHofKVWodVmMQAfgy9QVqnVafXxqlQ05dqq2R3UPct9ewJQBpBj_Dcnmc7AUo2fqJ8lpw8I5cQrSRBqzRaMvGRGH83kYZjbKJ2KEpuwGfQDWrTKfFEdx2GjJduSmED_vH3bN\/s640\/_DSC8956.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGot him our favourite Oreo Cheescake from @catandthefiddle. So happy that the ban on confectionaries was lifted shortly before our big day!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1m75cC5_kKxMvd4hObW0OoMXy7Jaoi8MKbRItKbDvIrDoMmKcFXS2zjxzBr6Rka8T6gqW_qrYLxDVwIYQmCamzhHshkfDCWrrNqumURJ3jSbCH4jnsmrodq0yhR3egNHuyWKlAbghtIlc\/s1600\/_DSC8962.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1m75cC5_kKxMvd4hObW0OoMXy7Jaoi8MKbRItKbDvIrDoMmKcFXS2zjxzBr6Rka8T6gqW_qrYLxDVwIYQmCamzhHshkfDCWrrNqumURJ3jSbCH4jnsmrodq0yhR3egNHuyWKlAbghtIlc\/s640\/_DSC8962.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCqonyOoEC7vGMOw-hz8qdzmvU7JSXJhCdY8p1mcfPRrTpr2-HdLojfwgR8OISWNvZKt8Js17mcTHyoMso7rBfw2LUVgJo_aPneVzhUjiolA1tzIoTyZmpWGy0jduTrlWoQaHUTiutdOQG\/s1600\/_DSC8964.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCqonyOoEC7vGMOw-hz8qdzmvU7JSXJhCdY8p1mcfPRrTpr2-HdLojfwgR8OISWNvZKt8Js17mcTHyoMso7rBfw2LUVgJo_aPneVzhUjiolA1tzIoTyZmpWGy0jduTrlWoQaHUTiutdOQG\/s640\/_DSC8964.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESinging song and cutting the birthday cake with all his little friends. Memorable.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETHE DECO \u0026amp; GAMES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSW_PaajaP4fbBHY-GS4OKpmofzGpmFB4m1zXecnTMvf_mwzm0mD6dVEmtGGAgz1lTLOm_rPc4ifv1FMINfhDOKMb4MR9iVUBDVbxiEdwgGDah7ft4Ds46RJJYY3HGIcZBxCcZoCmTb6ug\/s1600\/_DSC8916.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1497\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSW_PaajaP4fbBHY-GS4OKpmofzGpmFB4m1zXecnTMvf_mwzm0mD6dVEmtGGAgz1lTLOm_rPc4ifv1FMINfhDOKMb4MR9iVUBDVbxiEdwgGDah7ft4Ds46RJJYY3HGIcZBxCcZoCmTb6ug\/s640\/_DSC8916.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EThe boy decided on the theme -- PJ mask. Ok, that's easy! Much more stuff available compared to what the \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/turning-6-big-k-in-wonderland-party.html\"\u003EBig sister\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Ehad wanted 2.5years ago. Being stuck at home all day meant that I had more to manage and do. Cooking and chores were the least to say. I had to work from home and yet find time to prepare his props. Fortunately, the nature of my work allowed me to multitask a bit and I was snipping away his props as I conducted my work via ZOOM. I knew I had to create a nice backdrop for him, as that was going to be our virtual backdrop. He wasn't gonna have any standees or a dessert table like his sister and that ate me up so much.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EI made did a few game stations with the intent of giving him the entire package as well as sneaking in a bit of learning fun. Learn through play is after all one of my mottos when it comes to teaching kids. He was spoilt for choice and was eager to do all the stations in a day. However, we ran out of time and had to split the activities over two days.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNqgsQL6QsA4lP25vcbiaanFPqkJbQ9zDqzx1AwAywxhyphenhyphenO692n0GPk4ambZS4T240ymGRiA3MCHgzKo59HksvcbjNXIGk9D2GTCyVuQ3CkwdLWj3BhNcnXoE8ag5e1aa6Hh26U3xki9RDG\/s1600\/_DSC8902.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNqgsQL6QsA4lP25vcbiaanFPqkJbQ9zDqzx1AwAywxhyphenhyphenO692n0GPk4ambZS4T240ymGRiA3MCHgzKo59HksvcbjNXIGk9D2GTCyVuQ3CkwdLWj3BhNcnXoE8ag5e1aa6Hh26U3xki9RDG\/s640\/_DSC8902.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEju6qhHGnYeV5oEqRjlOPv-Ib4vMe3mtekz6ZysPYMc5e1bebdKmyR8iY2Y3J2Gk82swDPfrGf5byx_e4tHvLmNQjMiEXAOP0mt9ZzRG4u4FaDo4E54TewYOE6U3HXrtxaG_DRI16PZoN6w\/s1600\/_DSC8903.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEju6qhHGnYeV5oEqRjlOPv-Ib4vMe3mtekz6ZysPYMc5e1bebdKmyR8iY2Y3J2Gk82swDPfrGf5byx_e4tHvLmNQjMiEXAOP0mt9ZzRG4u4FaDo4E54TewYOE6U3HXrtxaG_DRI16PZoN6w\/s640\/_DSC8903.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ecrack the code\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9Dx1htCxNHUOD1RCAp9zGpoQy0biQ6KVf98_MLCnTmcTXCioPoYRApGUVCFtlEBF58uWjX3QQo_B2F37SFrf1HTRxEMFJkNyBawa9GIjuo0wcJVIPrZIoGx65D3lWp4DGCsGH2cdQxu5h\/s1600\/_DSC8904.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9Dx1htCxNHUOD1RCAp9zGpoQy0biQ6KVf98_MLCnTmcTXCioPoYRApGUVCFtlEBF58uWjX3QQo_B2F37SFrf1HTRxEMFJkNyBawa9GIjuo0wcJVIPrZIoGx65D3lWp4DGCsGH2cdQxu5h\/s640\/_DSC8904.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-FiMwxL6f5Bj7Vd5aeQZDKxqkbsN5ii3fq1gEyVZ_gf3eaFFxYNq2XazTp3OpegTP8BFNcqtIN5ESLQU_0lZYygut_Uz9SuzQg427HWVW31olFloo8wD3LYLqbmvdsC5yUrcNGC7IyXkt\/s1600\/_DSC8908.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-FiMwxL6f5Bj7Vd5aeQZDKxqkbsN5ii3fq1gEyVZ_gf3eaFFxYNq2XazTp3OpegTP8BFNcqtIN5ESLQU_0lZYygut_Uz9SuzQg427HWVW31olFloo8wD3LYLqbmvdsC5yUrcNGC7IyXkt\/s640\/_DSC8908.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhP0XBPRFO1Nw03oGyvUPpIJ1qP2tibASQLz3DPs4Vh-7cZjIXOcmAopa6EIneby-m727ZbULtl3jclcq96VwLlhU6CQ2go6cGzKFv3_s_T2ie-zppvxyY3uEeQ9xnzC3GC_CSPbOM3iIIt\/s1600\/_DSC9025.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1429\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhP0XBPRFO1Nw03oGyvUPpIJ1qP2tibASQLz3DPs4Vh-7cZjIXOcmAopa6EIneby-m727ZbULtl3jclcq96VwLlhU6CQ2go6cGzKFv3_s_T2ie-zppvxyY3uEeQ9xnzC3GC_CSPbOM3iIIt\/s640\/_DSC9025.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Epunch a prize and before you get a prize, you'll have to do something. *evil grin*\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjL-xvC0DgPmBOJ9MZFIkiObQEvoQwqCr2JO2klATVge4mbWYk0gpV7QkUDTC5g-V0ggeAq64kGdu_KyGqvKKuEzTcr1OReSrg72qrxSEvrfRAlsFWRwnMaqtZoNr9cnZm8cHy-0HcrfN-G\/s1600\/_DSC9030.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjL-xvC0DgPmBOJ9MZFIkiObQEvoQwqCr2JO2klATVge4mbWYk0gpV7QkUDTC5g-V0ggeAq64kGdu_KyGqvKKuEzTcr1OReSrg72qrxSEvrfRAlsFWRwnMaqtZoNr9cnZm8cHy-0HcrfN-G\/s640\/_DSC9030.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETold him to spell my name backwards and he wrote the word 'MOM' in this fashion! Hilarious\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Quivering with excitement, he did a \"Punch a prize\" game to earn his birthday prizes. Evil mommy here had to include some literacy tasks before he could get that prize! But, there were no complaints, the kids were simply fired up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhp2LwCyXHG-xMQb2wMXVHjpp0PNSIxl_z0rhN56wi9tCofL0hRy_7BF-SXSx9z7_ZaL0b7pPxrFKVQOpQVOsiwyNJx1hLT7BaByuGf_jXYrDSEmV5LH4qdOFMeFvQYm-fH61826C0sFhP_\/s1600\/_DSC9049.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhp2LwCyXHG-xMQb2wMXVHjpp0PNSIxl_z0rhN56wi9tCofL0hRy_7BF-SXSx9z7_ZaL0b7pPxrFKVQOpQVOsiwyNJx1hLT7BaByuGf_jXYrDSEmV5LH4qdOFMeFvQYm-fH61826C0sFhP_\/s640\/_DSC9049.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOwmk43jSDIfS9wohuivfxIlchRwQMqDMIXt3WxXRfg4gePhKprdHEza3l1b8xbL5PJ17VphK7T_TgNos5XuiDD59OgTLCXDkYYvMzSmWGx1HakCqbhkDtPbhcWCcml89B6AjPCb_T0r5p\/s1600\/_DSC9051.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOwmk43jSDIfS9wohuivfxIlchRwQMqDMIXt3WxXRfg4gePhKprdHEza3l1b8xbL5PJ17VphK7T_TgNos5XuiDD59OgTLCXDkYYvMzSmWGx1HakCqbhkDtPbhcWCcml89B6AjPCb_T0r5p\/s640\/_DSC9051.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8-bW364UxJNT4IFw7RkKoCJK-oc0gYOZtK_rBWJxAa23_De9zBK43i99K1xnW3nPOh2qpN3cWq4iyI0M66-orHhLN3bZFAcM_nZvQzSSfxIXLA2vSloDNxZN70UrY1Gv0BY9fqa9oPZtz\/s1600\/_DSC9054.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8-bW364UxJNT4IFw7RkKoCJK-oc0gYOZtK_rBWJxAa23_De9zBK43i99K1xnW3nPOh2qpN3cWq4iyI0M66-orHhLN3bZFAcM_nZvQzSSfxIXLA2vSloDNxZN70UrY1Gv0BY9fqa9oPZtz\/s640\/_DSC9054.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003ETheir senses were probably awakened the next day when I announced that they could create Sticky Splat which was what we would know as SLIME. Their faces flushed with such aura of joy. It made me feel that all the late nights were worthit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtDmc5W2PBOQISSfUaxYrZ8QNpMGylbADaiaJf350-Al5wmMwh2oG4YGIFv4lLsEVSoYV27hicX5-_GRK9D21P-8iT_4Oib0bC0w5ptweaECGN_KxCcbbEo_AYKEuhyphenhyphenS9b2oeZ1nWOey7V\/s1600\/_DSC8998.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtDmc5W2PBOQISSfUaxYrZ8QNpMGylbADaiaJf350-Al5wmMwh2oG4YGIFv4lLsEVSoYV27hicX5-_GRK9D21P-8iT_4Oib0bC0w5ptweaECGN_KxCcbbEo_AYKEuhyphenhyphenS9b2oeZ1nWOey7V\/s640\/_DSC8998.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EPapa bear also played his part. I made him captain of our obstacle course. I mean afterall, we are talking about the PJ mask who would go into the night and save the day right? We also did a small treasure hunt. Exhilarated, the kids dashed all over the house in search of the clues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7J6C9bgE2vlrU3D2I8ZVOf4dpTBEnV_8Q1bamY0yyIdE9Qtg6r4n3JBeq9ae1RC3uRdKIlvd7BoNUJ2DvWVw3Vf_kD0IpBkgAnWnkXFRnIf9Tq15_k6wT18mwA1z6l_myZ_-AH3_qgSsR\/s1600\/_DSC9000.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7J6C9bgE2vlrU3D2I8ZVOf4dpTBEnV_8Q1bamY0yyIdE9Qtg6r4n3JBeq9ae1RC3uRdKIlvd7BoNUJ2DvWVw3Vf_kD0IpBkgAnWnkXFRnIf9Tq15_k6wT18mwA1z6l_myZ_-AH3_qgSsR\/s640\/_DSC9000.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsFV-sc7P9k0T0WQO0rUbPHgIxA771mTZeglXZLSSLv4UXtp0VQZK9WzzQ_1-vXamH2-TuqFD74RvhGlqdOJcZ8jrLf9B93NQ_-q-5BLWRgEQs6bspjtO-c3AG5IRz_pSFBgspGjDlw1qe\/s1600\/_DSC9008.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsFV-sc7P9k0T0WQO0rUbPHgIxA771mTZeglXZLSSLv4UXtp0VQZK9WzzQ_1-vXamH2-TuqFD74RvhGlqdOJcZ8jrLf9B93NQ_-q-5BLWRgEQs6bspjtO-c3AG5IRz_pSFBgspGjDlw1qe\/s640\/_DSC9008.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESo happy after finding all the clues!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMRCGX8bCfqFGCN30XaVIrlMkFGGu6RnHhG-CnFRpdX0hFodLXm041W3CGLS5FbED9pk0eRE_ol_UjsWhAcxbR6NeNQ8_w-YaSyiigbTwXnnVHUBg1uw-KQSiNmUO1vfdzcWVWzAoPY1A5\/s1600\/_DSC9015.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMRCGX8bCfqFGCN30XaVIrlMkFGGu6RnHhG-CnFRpdX0hFodLXm041W3CGLS5FbED9pk0eRE_ol_UjsWhAcxbR6NeNQ8_w-YaSyiigbTwXnnVHUBg1uw-KQSiNmUO1vfdzcWVWzAoPY1A5\/s640\/_DSC9015.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHe was learning about nouns and adjectives, so I thought, why not infuse it into our game? *evil grin again*\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSSBoLocCtuCdMVxvC6MGsQMYj-V-4-KqnHQCSxxxa3PrsbDhMTREkUcXa0ghIM8aRzIvUULiQfvNn50kgL0UaYbm7L5XzZnoa3KiKBoUeKh-fE1JUXuqhD2d52F_RVOL3Nj-Vgufrrh-1\/s1600\/_DSC9021.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSSBoLocCtuCdMVxvC6MGsQMYj-V-4-KqnHQCSxxxa3PrsbDhMTREkUcXa0ghIM8aRzIvUULiQfvNn50kgL0UaYbm7L5XzZnoa3KiKBoUeKh-fE1JUXuqhD2d52F_RVOL3Nj-Vgufrrh-1\/s640\/_DSC9021.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETo qualify as a night ninja, you need to know how to decode. So a \"crack the code\" game it shall be.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETHE GIFTS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEG4uMo0dtCe6P0ddsPPfIteVrBIMamwIcRUjEqz2oZhkHa6l2SmPBqJJP0TzUe5PnHC5exJsa6V8WdftnMPaMErWedaok11Wv9d6anJHcw88FEl-2dvmZfJqMxYvFJoq4-w7QWuC6gARt\/s1600\/_DSC8909.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEG4uMo0dtCe6P0ddsPPfIteVrBIMamwIcRUjEqz2oZhkHa6l2SmPBqJJP0TzUe5PnHC5exJsa6V8WdftnMPaMErWedaok11Wv9d6anJHcw88FEl-2dvmZfJqMxYvFJoq4-w7QWuC6gARt\/s640\/_DSC8909.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZJ3dAmOpPihsWGppbGHrYLoX5vzg0_1eY6Asu4kZJRlmZXYC5caU79pNut3fVxiqyaQiUtEMO8Nxl_0MgPfRS9X2N9947u5WPqYAWqF0DtZ6ya6gEsHO-JPhJZTCwMBeQXCdTsrpbi0pc\/s640\/IMG_9633.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI had planned to order in his favourite dish for that day -- CRABS. But things had to be shelved as we were blessed with so much food that day! From more than a dozen donuts \u0026amp; a truckload of curry puffs from a lovely online friend, to a special delivery from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/so.natty.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAunty Nat\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Ewhich covered our dinner. We were so touched, no words could express our thanks. Desserts coming from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAunty May\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2020\/05\/sudio-ett\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAunty Angie \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Ealso put smiles to the birthday boy's face. Pure happiness was welling up within him. He felt like a superstar that day. Not to mention all the gifts which came, including a nicely timed one from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ashlynthia.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EAunty Ashlyn\u003C\/a\u003E which he proclaimed to be epic. He commented, \"Why is everyone sending me food today? is it because they know I like to eat and would like me to be fat fat?\" Yes baby. That and because we are so blessed and you are so loved.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsoW8vmiZPtHwrKsnsKUXr7Oz38-ppldPaWORLaUq3CjeZ3x_JcCY5cSiJ8kjmhNUbJQcAGu4mTo6zTMPAiNJZ5Sb60C8MMa4R2EABBaGPMNkF_Ad-bhunYoEriKg30gxLab19DwbVvUI_\/s1600\/_DSC8981.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsoW8vmiZPtHwrKsnsKUXr7Oz38-ppldPaWORLaUq3CjeZ3x_JcCY5cSiJ8kjmhNUbJQcAGu4mTo6zTMPAiNJZ5Sb60C8MMa4R2EABBaGPMNkF_Ad-bhunYoEriKg30gxLab19DwbVvUI_\/s640\/_DSC8981.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzYCYvYBA8yrXidtfTON0w_4NDwdkc0FOj7uTxT54UuJFT_oCyjdSZHeb-G1X2IXz_eJdHiCyjhyphenhyphenJHbp_eqzrGuWqO7Mi7v2VGBeWkuUYwt6Kv_WEdJw-0Svw3MzBnM3WvchKy-VxcEVtq\/s1600\/_DSC8987.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzYCYvYBA8yrXidtfTON0w_4NDwdkc0FOj7uTxT54UuJFT_oCyjdSZHeb-G1X2IXz_eJdHiCyjhyphenhyphenJHbp_eqzrGuWqO7Mi7v2VGBeWkuUYwt6Kv_WEdJw-0Svw3MzBnM3WvchKy-VxcEVtq\/s640\/_DSC8987.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celine_tan_\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAunty Celine\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Eand \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/thehootingpost.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAunty Cindy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E also surprised us with not one but two cakes. So thoughtful of them to keep Big K in mind. In addition, they got me covered for breakfast the next day as well! I was so filled with gratitude, I could cry! While having our weekly Circuit Breaker @celine_tan_ x @deeedeedee13 x @themishmashmess Zoom workshop later that day, the duo even surprised Small K with a birthday song (complete with Ukulele accompaniment) and got in cakes for everyone! The children were cramming forkfuls of adorable cakes from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.littlehouseofdreams.com\/\"\u003E@littlehouseofdreams\u003C\/a\u003E into their insatiable mouths even before they swallowed the previous bite. All these over ZOOM! How cool and memorable is that?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPOST PARTY BIRTHDAY DINNER\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsQCAVQso3BCiZfL4Y_cFUMY9v6wBcpZ441i_lcodKxN5rj5jOU9t4Juwlnrs23vzZDcFHOrWQmNu9jLXfIxmsp_t0rjMsenx76TojeyfDaKiOp_Tm422FlN_QTUyEjuwnZxub0k9IWq_K\/s1600\/_DSC9133.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsQCAVQso3BCiZfL4Y_cFUMY9v6wBcpZ441i_lcodKxN5rj5jOU9t4Juwlnrs23vzZDcFHOrWQmNu9jLXfIxmsp_t0rjMsenx76TojeyfDaKiOp_Tm422FlN_QTUyEjuwnZxub0k9IWq_K\/s640\/_DSC9133.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOne of Small K's favourite food is Crabs. This boy enjoys seafood as much as his mother. I simply had to gift him a claw or two. That was in fact what my parents did each year for my birthday when I was younger. We often went to the club and feasted on my favourite Sri Lanka chilli crab. With the circuit breaker, I was initially bummed that we could not have the luxury of dining out at our favourite joint. But a quick search and I found \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/8crabs.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E8crabs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E! Freshly cooked Sri Lankan crab delivered to me in an hour! They are the only company in Singapore using grade AAA premium Sri Lankan sourced wild crabs. This is as opposed to most restaurants which farm their crabs. Most breed their crabs in confined space and this caused the crabs to be stressed. When stressed, they produce ammonia, which is a sign of decomposition of seafood! As a result, most restaurants use highly fragrant gravies to cover up the ammonia smell.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW-xDpMT8uxbosxpYcWGgqeZS-AN5IpewTh1XMfol8ZDUjpqXZCbc4PLYthY9l7ijGsKRRjmGJF5nietxes4DvJlCcmOmvh2KfGDC75NmN-uXnZxSuyxDwjsfWpr-NliK4drPTyenWx4wb\/s1600\/_DSC9132.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW-xDpMT8uxbosxpYcWGgqeZS-AN5IpewTh1XMfol8ZDUjpqXZCbc4PLYthY9l7ijGsKRRjmGJF5nietxes4DvJlCcmOmvh2KfGDC75NmN-uXnZxSuyxDwjsfWpr-NliK4drPTyenWx4wb\/s640\/_DSC9132.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimaCYmBNxoO1s9vS8BRZENdN3pL6Qw_J9BsaxSkgQx6kEVRxEytRgr4eu8hMyJa6U9w0eVmsxrfru0bdeuh5ui-ozyNC0Qoc6wrv154L8pomXp9owrJS8KQgNE9IHEiEgTb7ro1Ll0b6yT\/s1600\/IMG_3273.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1426\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimaCYmBNxoO1s9vS8BRZENdN3pL6Qw_J9BsaxSkgQx6kEVRxEytRgr4eu8hMyJa6U9w0eVmsxrfru0bdeuh5ui-ozyNC0Qoc6wrv154L8pomXp9owrJS8KQgNE9IHEiEgTb7ro1Ll0b6yT\/s640\/IMG_3273.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis wasn't even the largest size available and look how huge it is!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI am very particular about the freshness of my seafood and I must say that I found no such ammonia smell in the crabs from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/8crabs.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E8crabs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. To ensure freshness, their crabs are caught, flown, prepared and delivered to you within 12 hours. Usually, I would go for chilli crabs because that's usually the safest bet, but I decided to give the salted egg a go. No regrets! The gravy was so sumptuous, it had us licking clean our plates! In all honestly, I am not a huge fan of salted egg stuff. I find them a tad overpowering in most cases. But, this dish proved otherwise. Not a single drop of the gravy was left! We drank them all! Even Big K who is not a fan of seafood, was asking for a bite. The delivery was also commendable. I had requested for our food to be delivered between 7-8pm. And at 715pm, I dropped them a text, half expecting them not to reply promptly. Within 5minutes, a reply came, informing that our delivery was picked up and on the way! They apparently have a one driver to an order policy across their 12 kitchens island-wide so that they can uphold their promise of One Hour Crab Delivery. No wonder the food arrived warm and not soggy! This is totally life-changing! To be able to enjoy our crabs in the comfort of our homes! No more need for looking unglam whilst eating those crustaceans at a restaurant. I'm pretty sure this wouldn't be the last time I order in seafood!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgv6z5J1FU-mBabPaGTg7ioiTAR_4JBzraNrbSEzowGLZwxKRRSVon48lrA2_S1EI-ceJO7uQmJa2it-s73OlJVyGdqYJ8y0iRhQkd9l6AWROlXcXebKBewVUSh4omQukGeUfQcOOctNJai\/s1600\/_DSC8974.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgv6z5J1FU-mBabPaGTg7ioiTAR_4JBzraNrbSEzowGLZwxKRRSVon48lrA2_S1EI-ceJO7uQmJa2it-s73OlJVyGdqYJ8y0iRhQkd9l6AWROlXcXebKBewVUSh4omQukGeUfQcOOctNJai\/s640\/_DSC8974.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo just like that, my little boy turned 6. I'm really quite emotional over it. 6 is an age when they turn into a big boy overnight. Would I still be able to sing silly songs with you? Or cuddle up with you each night? Would you still be a sweetheart and kiss mama every morning when I am still in bed? Oh somebody please pass me the tissue! It feels even more emotional this round compared to when Big K turned six. On to the next stage of adventure my dear boy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHappy 6th Birthday! May you be 快快乐乐 each and every day, just like how we named you.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1060539320358742144\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2020\/06\/how-to-host-epic-birthday-party-new.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1060539320358742144"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1060539320358742144"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2020\/06\/how-to-host-epic-birthday-party-new.html","title":"How to host an epic birthday party, the new normal way"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyRcD5OXh5DiY4YRcNMHbIgF7E-E3KaBl7T4_W7TTQYG8k-dK8JZnXSVqzWzO9_lpcu3yvDi-G1ltzwfbINWlaMZVU_ENqfDNTwh6rIm2LDkM5AdjkgwOkWU9bb-WI64w5ul7dglU86T6A\/s72-c\/_DSC8891.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5872271131025000698"},"published":{"$t":"2020-04-01T23:06:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-04-01T23:06:32.393-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How CoolSculpting gave me a bikini bod!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFN2Viv4RSyqgeuquopxOR9OLoglGO7KPuM9SD6ORg0kp3HDzRZ_smIAPGRIRcJHpgCW_mOd61dASsSh7fPYNhSmuuv3AacoTC82BRR47-4pGT-lmXja2m7r0EL0ajgETq0zl6Lkl4nQpu\/s1600\/perfect_white_beach_205174.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"368\" data-original-width=\"552\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFN2Viv4RSyqgeuquopxOR9OLoglGO7KPuM9SD6ORg0kp3HDzRZ_smIAPGRIRcJHpgCW_mOd61dASsSh7fPYNhSmuuv3AacoTC82BRR47-4pGT-lmXja2m7r0EL0ajgETq0zl6Lkl4nQpu\/s640\/perfect_white_beach_205174.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EAt the beginning of treatment with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halleybodyslimmingclinic.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHalley Body Slimming Clinic\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, I set my aim at achieving a bikini body! If you haven't read it yet, here's the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/10\/beach-holiday-here-i-come-thanks-to.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Elink\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Yes, I envisioned myself gravitating towards the crash of waves, prancing confidently like a frisky mare in my bikini. Splashing in the cool waters, being part of the backdrop for the canoes that were plying up and down.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EI thought it wasn't possible and that I could only sit by the shores in my oversized tee and watch the waters ebb away rhythmically as the tide came in. But when I met Dr. Terence Tan from Halley Body Slimming, he gave me confidence that he was able to shape me up! He told me that statistically, we can freeze away up to 25% of fats due to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/fat-reduction-coolsculpting-2\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoolSculpting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. He confidently assured me that I was able to see the curves after \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/fat-reduction-coolsculpting-2\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoolSculpting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. In case you are new to this, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/fat-reduction-coolsculpting-2\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoolSculpting\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Eis a non-invasive, non-surgical, no downtime fat reduction. It is the only US FDA-approved fat freezing treatment that uses the concept of cryolipolysis\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003Eto freeze and destroy unwanted fat cells. Afterwhich, the fats will be discharged from the body naturally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EDr. Terence Tan sure did not lie! After a mere 6 months, my body fat did indeed go down! I commenced my first treatment in September and during the most recent visit in March, the below was my result\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFOnJn8RmWduK_Ty8SzNkKqmxOBmps36zH9YDgs1txB1OtcjziYlLECIGB-NfbU1ajhBinzfhwSjtl6R-yZBrLATDblyCTyJHOnHn5s37eCmhWoZ5f2rfODuBdF2fF1iqkANHeDD7DpNYV\/s1600\/IMG_0812+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1386\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFOnJn8RmWduK_Ty8SzNkKqmxOBmps36zH9YDgs1txB1OtcjziYlLECIGB-NfbU1ajhBinzfhwSjtl6R-yZBrLATDblyCTyJHOnHn5s37eCmhWoZ5f2rfODuBdF2fF1iqkANHeDD7DpNYV\/s640\/IMG_0812+3.jpg\" width=\"554\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EMy waist circumference went down from 84.7cm to 77cm! It was actually 74.5cm during my last visit in November 2019 but it was either due to human error (likely) or that I had been eating too much during Chinese New Year hence the slight increase. Nonetheless, I can officially announce that I have dropped a size! My weight did not fluctuate too much. There was a loss of approximately 2kg which wasn't too significant. Prior to all these, I went on an epic trip to America and Canada in December and if you had seen how I had feasted over on my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/themishmashmess\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EInstagram account\u003C\/span\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E you would have been disgusted! Think American portions! So yes, all the loss is due to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/fat-reduction-coolsculpting-2\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoolSculpting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIf you need more convincing, here are my before and after shots\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYJDzGcvp2PV6rSK-FsPv6l8FqsLtOiOFtJeHHXazEHQxe1n1iPQOR61rjEJsZHaVCI58aaJzpHBzqECCLGsxxtgivm-pmWPejyszBmYYlOYqBwsHI7SjeD7PqDcjieOh0s-Ny4peQigUN\/s1600\/8A50DDD4-4F4D-4FFC-85AA-37C1C48DD4CB.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYJDzGcvp2PV6rSK-FsPv6l8FqsLtOiOFtJeHHXazEHQxe1n1iPQOR61rjEJsZHaVCI58aaJzpHBzqECCLGsxxtgivm-pmWPejyszBmYYlOYqBwsHI7SjeD7PqDcjieOh0s-Ny4peQigUN\/s640\/8A50DDD4-4F4D-4FFC-85AA-37C1C48DD4CB.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2kwAYG71bY2YnDde_dKg7NDKLtgZEcngxKKHPBuotuKdvi9xZ5pEiRZkwlFo3eYA-9fQNKAIB-9ljFS6Mn0yV1EyEwGrAwbeO2oD4uZ1_UcsfYROR2vQGhjsRehh7eikRf8Xc4OVtUnq-\/s1600\/10B1E3EF-E395-400C-837A-72F9B0DA5E49.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2kwAYG71bY2YnDde_dKg7NDKLtgZEcngxKKHPBuotuKdvi9xZ5pEiRZkwlFo3eYA-9fQNKAIB-9ljFS6Mn0yV1EyEwGrAwbeO2oD4uZ1_UcsfYROR2vQGhjsRehh7eikRf8Xc4OVtUnq-\/s640\/10B1E3EF-E395-400C-837A-72F9B0DA5E49.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGcr8f3G5NT3r7wwDCZ_HzsEeWqj5FkpGFPAeNmIiJeD3j_bn6aXWQTOSRbXuNjnbHqaq_H5OdumxhCsa8Ty1PrUsaWhhhXG6hhvuIvKOCaaVnzVvE1qrNib5iLTnWW0_bD5n_nLcG2rtd\/s1600\/3F18C29B-EEFE-4342-92B7-4D7DF99A8A45.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGcr8f3G5NT3r7wwDCZ_HzsEeWqj5FkpGFPAeNmIiJeD3j_bn6aXWQTOSRbXuNjnbHqaq_H5OdumxhCsa8Ty1PrUsaWhhhXG6hhvuIvKOCaaVnzVvE1qrNib5iLTnWW0_bD5n_nLcG2rtd\/s640\/3F18C29B-EEFE-4342-92B7-4D7DF99A8A45.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYGm4zKqr_Zcg0PhjhtWZuvgUClI_IgxOi6FYyOH1SS0vYTo7Eqqm9yrEcHbhFslJRQBkUp8LEBy_L5AmhAR5HLUxnKPtRLxVL0OlsGDkKvTf3aq1UxA_3XIG1Tz7U8N-bZTdZ7elYTo28\/s1600\/03520402-326A-40B1-BDAF-266D48CDB821.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYGm4zKqr_Zcg0PhjhtWZuvgUClI_IgxOi6FYyOH1SS0vYTo7Eqqm9yrEcHbhFslJRQBkUp8LEBy_L5AmhAR5HLUxnKPtRLxVL0OlsGDkKvTf3aq1UxA_3XIG1Tz7U8N-bZTdZ7elYTo28\/s640\/03520402-326A-40B1-BDAF-266D48CDB821.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EI literally sang my lungs out (at home of course lest others think I'm looney) when I saw the images! I was jubilant! It was as if sunshine followed me everywhere!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EHow many times have you looked at magazines and envied the model's figure? I'm definitely one of them. It's no crime to want to be slimmer. I don't want to be skinny because it will render me haggard. If you lose too much fats, naturally your skin will sag. That's not a tradeoff I'm not willing to sacrifice. Plus \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/fat-reduction-coolsculpting-2\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoolSculpting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is great as it allows you to choose where you'd like to freeze your fats! It isn't only targeted at your tummy. It can be your arm or even your double chin which you may freeze! I want to be svelte! I want my clothes to fit better. I want to be able to swim with my kids in my bikini without feeling self-conscious. And now I can! Look at the photos below and see my transformation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixFD80ZbfmZh3m1GBQ7f5KXrsmcN0GAzsaqDxfe5LPouJWoaxFxa2je1BQnhYvoeE0chnD2tL2hJB_WoKWKGuAc6ED7zPzvULRNo2HIv8TZNH0Z1_d31tgHAuKpg67cUGR9PtKbJzvnoRS\/s1600\/IMG_1600.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixFD80ZbfmZh3m1GBQ7f5KXrsmcN0GAzsaqDxfe5LPouJWoaxFxa2je1BQnhYvoeE0chnD2tL2hJB_WoKWKGuAc6ED7zPzvULRNo2HIv8TZNH0Z1_d31tgHAuKpg67cUGR9PtKbJzvnoRS\/s640\/IMG_1600.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAt a recent wedding on 14 March 2020.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge0SSLH2r77iF67CchnYhDbs0yWrBRSQvKf1oHPEc-txmOodVU0VdSrwGzJ_IFuTNhZOiGHcAoNMi-nrDX-zmvnPbUfHtY9uSHCKNtOYiNAisNB9JfVygPMwD3vLGldEThtBFsBAB-fpwG\/s1600\/IMG_9543.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge0SSLH2r77iF67CchnYhDbs0yWrBRSQvKf1oHPEc-txmOodVU0VdSrwGzJ_IFuTNhZOiGHcAoNMi-nrDX-zmvnPbUfHtY9uSHCKNtOYiNAisNB9JfVygPMwD3vLGldEThtBFsBAB-fpwG\/s640\/IMG_9543.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnother wedding attended on 7 Dec 2019\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCuWDbvOV1HggqstUZgIrT45OMCauFZbwtOIinoYEyn7kBQOSynDE8sXjZtmbOI0clSiMsY2VaXtmGDnl17g5FgyY9tv5eZJUTPm8Mgxj01IWhifmnsW6g9HSlQ3r9IifNSDnwh124CgyX\/s1600\/3F3079D1-722A-4128-A17C-610D96586EE9.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCuWDbvOV1HggqstUZgIrT45OMCauFZbwtOIinoYEyn7kBQOSynDE8sXjZtmbOI0clSiMsY2VaXtmGDnl17g5FgyY9tv5eZJUTPm8Mgxj01IWhifmnsW6g9HSlQ3r9IifNSDnwh124CgyX\/s640\/3F3079D1-722A-4128-A17C-610D96586EE9.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe picture on the left was taken in 2019 June. I was so conscious, I had to throw over a dress. In the picture on the right which was taken on 15 March, you can see that my abs are beginning to show!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs you can see, clothes fit me nicely now. I feel great carrying them off well. In fact, I have been getting a lot of great compliments for looking more shapely and slim. I went one size down too! I am so motivated to go on a shopping spree! Oh, and of course, I am going to the beach in my bikini! A great option amidst the Covid-19 situation! Sun, Sand, and picnic mat, here I come!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_3EUz_L6rBfXnGEAPJxsJNO6A35QSPET6-9aRAmmoa3nTpVUC-u3RV-HT14pvEKPV6fLIwiDapgJ39l7pieGl8LNim0y9XEOlMCoA2mazGMmfcK9616sQLq9fX82eUi-x7uaizZumJoVg\/s1600\/HL_NewLogo_Jun19_FA.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"144\" data-original-width=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_3EUz_L6rBfXnGEAPJxsJNO6A35QSPET6-9aRAmmoa3nTpVUC-u3RV-HT14pvEKPV6fLIwiDapgJ39l7pieGl8LNim0y9XEOlMCoA2mazGMmfcK9616sQLq9fX82eUi-x7uaizZumJoVg\/s1600\/HL_NewLogo_Jun19_FA.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #2e2e2e;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.halleybodyslimmingclinic.com.sg\/\" style=\"color: #51462c; text-decoration-line: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHalley Body Slimming Clinic\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #2e2e2e;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-weight: 700;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EAddress\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #2e2e2e;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E277 Orchard Road, #03-16 orchardgateway, Singapore 238858\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #2e2e2e;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETel: 62468806\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EEmail:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"mailto:askhalleybody@halley.com.sg\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"\u003Easkhalleybody\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; outline-color: initial; outline-width: initial; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s, all 0.3s ease 0s, all 0.3s ease 0s;\"\u003E@halley.com.sg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.halleybodyslimmingclinic.com.sg\/\" style=\"background-color: transparent; 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Well, it is. However, when it comes to sleep quality, the right pillow is just as important as your mattress.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI haven't been sleeping all that well ever since I got discharged. Things got slightly worse when I had to be confined to bed as much as possible. I couldn't do much but lay down. I didn't exactly lie flat and this gave me really bad headaches. The next few nights were intense due to the headaches and body aches. Then I realised! My pillow! I was using the higher and firmer ones which I had! You see, I have a total of 4 pillows on my bed. Two were my older ones while 2 new ones were gifted by the good people at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESLEEPWIZ\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. I am a regular user of high and firm pillows. It didn't really occur to me that it was probably the cause of my neck aches and headaches. I didn't really bother whether my spine was going to be misaligned whilst using those pillows. I only wanted to sleep. But unknown to me, the misalignment was creeping on me. I have been having stiff necks and I simply attributed them to stress. Stress is inherent of course, but we can certainly relieve it a little with the right pillow. So back to my story about having massive headaches in the last couple of days whilst in bed. Realisation struck that I had the two pillows from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESLEEPWIZ\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. I immediately switched to them and the next day, my headache was alleviated. Of course, you may say that it could be because I was less stressed or that the headaches naturally would go away. Well, I waited for three days and it didn't seem to diminish. I guess only time can tell if the pillow is the true reason behind it. But I believe it is a strong contributing factor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2w_wV4pNjEq5gKGZ5iVKgjzsyI3fSRqii5rH0j-EW5a9A9RftAseNxDpCu18COMgQK8r2ro5ZXrG4lgLrNNFDO-lQsJd1xQdZXu63tGImRHtx3UVyQXPwgTauA7-Kv8vCr5UgHpw5K_BV\/s1600\/IMG_9691.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2w_wV4pNjEq5gKGZ5iVKgjzsyI3fSRqii5rH0j-EW5a9A9RftAseNxDpCu18COMgQK8r2ro5ZXrG4lgLrNNFDO-lQsJd1xQdZXu63tGImRHtx3UVyQXPwgTauA7-Kv8vCr5UgHpw5K_BV\/s640\/IMG_9691.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EHaving the right pillow plays an important role in supporting our neck, shoulders, head, and spine. If your and neck and shoulders don't get sufficient support, it will put your spine and body out of alignment, leading to strain and discomfort. When used correctly, pillows will alleviate or prevent common forms of back and neck pain. We spend a lot of time with our pillows. I mean we do need at least 8 hours of sleep right? (Ok, probably I need less in my case). So imagine 8 hours on a pillow that is not right for you! The damage could be detrimental in the long run.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThere are several types of pillows in the market. Honestly, it confuses me when I go pillow shopping. They include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- Feather pillows\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- Down pillows\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- Memory foam pillows\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- Microbead pillows\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- Buckwheat pillows\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESo which is the best pillow?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAccording to Dr. Alissia Zenhausern, NMD physician at NMD Wellness of Scottsdale, as far as the best pillows for neck pain are concerned, he suggests \"a more rounded pillow to help support the natural curvature of your spine,\" as well as pillows made of memory foam or feathers! There you have it! Memory foam! words from the expert adapted from an article from FORBES.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESo there you go! The best type of pillow is made of memory foam. And that was exactly what \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/\"\u003ESLEEPWIZ\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E sent me! Their\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPlushopedic™ Memory Fluff Pillow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Eis filled with an interlocking cross-cut memory fluff that conforms to your neck and shoulders, creating a buoyant and supportive experience cradling your head! Unlike conventional memory foam or classic pillows, the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPlushopedic™ Memory Fluff Pillow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Efeels soft and plush, just like a giant marshmallow as it absorbs your head like those pillows in the luxurious hotels! Moreover, the fillings can be easily shifted around by hand (in contrast to the traditional fixed memory foam), enabling you to fluff and re-fluff your pillows into your favourite shape, perfectly fitting your sleeping posture!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUH9eKJElidKM2OYXGyD9DCGiLcs3iR3uNzMaZM5_BeZOYBSiH7xkkjSNjDZyqWaaiE7ZvxAMQBdEB0kgjR4xvqGbxqpGxfRz3Ji6KLziVsAtXdGZT_yJ8IwjF5AioEo5zwMn4g-mvB3ml\/s1600\/IMG_9693.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUH9eKJElidKM2OYXGyD9DCGiLcs3iR3uNzMaZM5_BeZOYBSiH7xkkjSNjDZyqWaaiE7ZvxAMQBdEB0kgjR4xvqGbxqpGxfRz3Ji6KLziVsAtXdGZT_yJ8IwjF5AioEo5zwMn4g-mvB3ml\/s640\/IMG_9693.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn all honesty, when it first came to me, it was all rolled up and flat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI was skeptical.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"\u003EI thought to myself, how good can this flat thing be? I am used to high, rigid pillows. I opened it up and it fluffed up! It was still considerably flatter than my existing pillows and I was still not quite convinced. However, it was love at first sight for the hubby who has always loved his pillows a little lower. He can't comprehend me. When I think of memory foam pillows, the first thing which struck my mind was that it would be contoured, hard and ergonomic.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGO77DHwNV_OfmqK7mBwCk4GihkndAJOMX1wZ-B4d6AvugXj6wffBNUvwBo9n3MMte8ZcOwnpAthl5g9HgtGxiC3fCLqRGQaaj-1a-k686__Cq17gMnQXfvpvvaohn5ONFx8mim_DXc4ec\/s1600\/shredded-memory-foam-pillow-foam.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1500\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGO77DHwNV_OfmqK7mBwCk4GihkndAJOMX1wZ-B4d6AvugXj6wffBNUvwBo9n3MMte8ZcOwnpAthl5g9HgtGxiC3fCLqRGQaaj-1a-k686__Cq17gMnQXfvpvvaohn5ONFx8mim_DXc4ec\/s640\/shredded-memory-foam-pillow-foam.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThis\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/shop\/memory-fluff-pillow-plushopedic\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPlushopedic™ Memory Fluff Pillow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Eis nothing like that. It's fluffy! I decided to give it a try. I had a feel of its memory foam and it was little foam cubes packed in the pillow. really unlike the traditional ones which feel like it is one big piece of foam. The durable memory fluff is said to maintain volume and support for years and years, unlike the traditional fiber fillings. This pillow contains special memory fluff fillings which sink more in the center where your head rests, while remaining comfortably supportive under your neck where you need it. Some say that memory foam retains heat hence lead to discomfort. But I experienced none of that with\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/shop\/memory-fluff-pillow-plushopedic\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPlushopedic™ Memory Fluff Pillow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: blue;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EMind you, I was doing a mini confinement where I didn't have the fan blown at me. Can you imagine how terrible if the pillow were to be a heated one? Super -breathable Coolmax pillow protector allows airflow throughout the pillow, keeping you cool and fast asleep throughout the night. It is made with good ventilation and does not have that chemical smell which is emitted by products when they are brand new.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EWhile I still miss my rigid pillow, I do not want to endure the stiff necks that come along with it. I believe that in the long run, the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/shop\/memory-fluff-pillow-plushopedic\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPlushopedic™ Memory Fluff Pillow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Ewill do good for my spine. If you spend 7-8 hours a night in bed, that would be approximately more than 2500 hours a year! Hence having the right pillow is an investment! The husband's review of the pillow, needless to say, was good. He sleeps on a mattress on the floor at times (poor guy) and needs a soft pillow. This, to him, was a good in-between. Not too soft and neither was it too hard. As for me, I have been using it for close to a month and I haven't looked back. My headaches seemed to be kept at bay too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXHwWMZu1FYV5Pa_-rS0t1DLrCb_XAlD6gL9L6fWitr8EaXBoIt2GLmP_iqF0NyQ7AObacpXb91I7GscpePhppYJFnWvbMKabnfKSpkwwyT7nijlvd1I-FmEUVleUN2DFJs_PkdAOTeGlu\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2020-03-10+at+2.16.24+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"659\" data-original-width=\"1343\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXHwWMZu1FYV5Pa_-rS0t1DLrCb_XAlD6gL9L6fWitr8EaXBoIt2GLmP_iqF0NyQ7AObacpXb91I7GscpePhppYJFnWvbMKabnfKSpkwwyT7nijlvd1I-FmEUVleUN2DFJs_PkdAOTeGlu\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2020-03-10+at+2.16.24+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EIf you'd like to sleep well with \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/\"\u003ESLEEPWIZ\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, hop over to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pillows.sg\/\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/pillows.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;to give it a try today! Psst, they are having a very good discount (50%!!!!) and free shipping within Singapore right now!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"color: #666666; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclaimer: All photos are property of www.themishmashmess.blogspot. Please seek permission before reposting and give due credit when doing so. We were given 2 pillows for the purpose of this review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2358575520567140953\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2020\/03\/review-plushopedic-memory-fluff-pillow.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2358575520567140953"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2358575520567140953"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2020\/03\/review-plushopedic-memory-fluff-pillow.html","title":"Review: Plushopedic Memory Fluff Pillow by SLEEPWIZ"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2w_wV4pNjEq5gKGZ5iVKgjzsyI3fSRqii5rH0j-EW5a9A9RftAseNxDpCu18COMgQK8r2ro5ZXrG4lgLrNNFDO-lQsJd1xQdZXu63tGImRHtx3UVyQXPwgTauA7-Kv8vCr5UgHpw5K_BV\/s72-c\/IMG_9691.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5555925420543633119"},"published":{"$t":"2020-02-06T04:56:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-06T04:56:57.618-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"confinement"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"death"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I am broken"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 17.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545}\np.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px}\np.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwBcZYmRpb9cH4QIyI8pbbIXf7UclU_-FuYTshgh6RHowDd5mqffFhqxvP2Eexpy1_JIs1gV3MzbomHuyI5PxK140VavLCQ6xvW121EgxbXXQRDELzPhicUWY_QKktW4MghKpd366Vbg0s\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2020-02-06+at+5.58.12+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"339\" data-original-width=\"439\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwBcZYmRpb9cH4QIyI8pbbIXf7UclU_-FuYTshgh6RHowDd5mqffFhqxvP2Eexpy1_JIs1gV3MzbomHuyI5PxK140VavLCQ6xvW121EgxbXXQRDELzPhicUWY_QKktW4MghKpd366Vbg0s\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2020-02-06+at+5.58.12+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFrom time to time, we get lemons thrown at us. Growing up, I had a good share of curveballs thrown at me. I survived them. It has made me who i am. A stronger person. But nothing prepared me for what\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003Ehappened over the last few months. Nothing prepared me for today’s episode.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo what happened? Here’s the scoop. I had an early miscarriage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nYes, some of you, like my mom, will start nagging, pointing fingers that i over exerted myself. That’s true. I did. There's no denial. But before you carry on, i suppose you have to be in one’s shoes to totally understand. All that i did are mandatory. I don’t suppose i could have abandoned my very sick mother? Or not to be present on behalf of my dad when gramps passed away? And most certainly, for the kids, i simply have no one else to outsource. I was so frustrated and felt like no one understood. I am pretty sure that most of us are just as stretched. Except that some have extra help from the village or a helper. I am no different,\u0026nbsp; just no helper and probably lament more. The only helper i have is my manservant aka the husband, who helps around. But if you know him, he is the most practical person around and plus, his travel schedules are sometimes worse than a pilot’s.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIt was an unexpected pregnancy. I wasn’t even aware.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EBecause i had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/polycystic-ovary-disease\"\u003Epcos\u003C\/a\u003E), having irregular menses was part of the deal. I didn't suspect anything and with Xmas and Chinese New year hostings, there were inevitably booze and seafood. Yes, i would have been very conscious if I had known. I am a staunch believer of TCM. Plus all the immense spring cleaning. It is so hard to reconcile my feelings of guilt right now.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixg-OSgE1_yUZvkqmq_fbwHQBFLhwL2EoTsgtSDU7nD8-QSFCchMY2f_fLBpUMy9FBN8hVsHPCP2-JyDG-mbAcGfQHOlzBlgW5MOSch97US7-4Xw25m2C0l3rypaDdGLPmnnLQclmMfBbU\/s1600\/IMG_8484.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixg-OSgE1_yUZvkqmq_fbwHQBFLhwL2EoTsgtSDU7nD8-QSFCchMY2f_fLBpUMy9FBN8hVsHPCP2-JyDG-mbAcGfQHOlzBlgW5MOSch97US7-4Xw25m2C0l3rypaDdGLPmnnLQclmMfBbU\/s640\/IMG_8484.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOn 31 Jan 2020, i thought to myself, let’s buy a homekit and test for pregnancy because I was late. 3 weeks late in fact. I had butterflies in my stomach. It turned out positive. I showed the husband and we were in disbelief. Stunned like vegetables were the right description. But we quickly regained our composure and accepted this joy. The kids were wondering what’s going on. So papa told them,”You are gonna have a mei mei or didi!” The kids, particularly Small K was excited and asked where issit? Big K as usual took a bit of time to warm up to the news. You see, she isn’t the easily excited kind. Cool as a cucumber. Especially when it involves having another one to steal her parents’ love. But she soon said she wanted a mei mei. I was having the jitters and honestly still not quite believing my eyes. So i went to Waterloo Street and got a lot. It spoke to me loud and clear:: lot number 44 --\u0026nbsp; you will give birth to a baby girl. I texted my husband and told him i will make an appointment with the gynae.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWe rejoiced coz it isn't like my body was that fertile plus i am 40! Old! While i like to think that 40 is the new 20, my body may not be in sync with that thought. I was still lamenting to my gfs on how emo i was coz Small K is going into primary so life’s gonna be boring. What am I gonna post? Then i commented to some friends about the trend that many of my girlfriends(my age) are having another baby.\u0026nbsp; I wondered why. Why break the comfort? But when i knew that something was growing in me, i felt differently. I could feel my motherly instinct sneaking in and was even excited about breastfeeding and of course teaching the little one! It felt like someone up there heard me and wanted to give me another chance to nurture another life. Everyone knows i am good at that right? But strangely, that dream was short lived.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOn Monday 3 February 2020, i called my gynae. I was having very light brown spottings then and related it to the nurse. Knowing that i had no cramps, She slotted me in for an appointment the next morning. The day progressed as usual. Work and home. I honestly didn't do anything to over exert. Just did my regular chauffeur duties, cooked and worked. However, the light brown stains became dark brown. I googled that it could be old blood and most of the time normal during the first trimester. The night progressed and I couldn't sleep. In the middle of the night, fresh blood came and it was accompanied by dull pains which i thought could be caused by flatulence. By 5am, the pains were so intense,\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003Ei had to crawl out of bed to reach out to my hubby for help. I was purging blood. I could barely walk. The scene was scary. It was akin to what you see on tv dramas when the lady has blood oozing down her legs. We however needed to settle the kids before he sent me into A\u0026amp;E.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAvSiLMt2sOHD9BMDg3r4-WCbxx0nmLRdkUfBHJhzTdOLu1hD4QmBhxaiXSaOjUnhsmp-b9HZKfJKkNwiX2Awlh7MyiMn1Jhi-y8UdrZ_IqkbGqqDANawsYHNNgdb-eBKjivb2DdppTXHt\/s1600\/IMG_8580.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAvSiLMt2sOHD9BMDg3r4-WCbxx0nmLRdkUfBHJhzTdOLu1hD4QmBhxaiXSaOjUnhsmp-b9HZKfJKkNwiX2Awlh7MyiMn1Jhi-y8UdrZ_IqkbGqqDANawsYHNNgdb-eBKjivb2DdppTXHt\/s640\/IMG_8580.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWe arrived at the emergency ward at 7am. Waited for our gynae, Dr Ho, who arrived about 1h 15mins later. He scanned me and confirmed indeed there was a gestational sac in my womb. Yes! There was life! But it was low and I was bleeding rather badly so he told us to be prepared for the worse. He gave me a jab of progesterone and i took Duphaston through the night. He was to scan me again the next day. I was ordered to bed rest. I didn’t dare move. Even peeing was done on the bed pan and i absolutely salute the nurses for cleaning me up! Where do they find the courage? Kudos to them. I prayed the whole night. I was surrounded by angels and i knew being in a Catholic hospital would give me the divine intervention i needed. I was hopeful when I wasn’t cramping anymore and the bleeding minimised. I needed and told my closest girlfriends who were nothing but encouraging. They checked in on me regularly and kept me positive. I rallied for prayers. I needed some kind of hope and peace. We prayed. One even told me it was a good sign when Dr said that my tummy was soft. Coz that meant that\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EI wasn’t contracting which was a sign of a miscarriage.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe moment of truth came the next morning, 4 Feb 2020 at 930am when i was due to be scanned again. I kept visualising the positive and let an image of a fetus shine in my mind. The idiotically practical husband had to however, comfort me by saying what yours will be yours. Hmm. I ordered him to sit far away! I didn't need this. I really didn’t.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe scan was done. The sac was gone. Baby, our meeting was so fleeting. 7weeks. One minute you were here and the next you were not. Whatever happened to I would give birth to a baby girl? Why is the world so cruel? To bless me with a gift and take it away within days? This has been the second miscarriage i had suffered. It is very damaging to one’s body. One needs to do a mini confinement. I love confinement coz one is treated like a queen. But such a confinement is completely different. The familiarity was tremendously painful.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9zXW1XOK5KrZ5Fh3etyn27rBgq1i8Lwp8bQct_CEACozHXVr_dUTovJqt5S1T2nL5CyUo5D6UAH4lVOVUU45h3AaK10Pt2uRckXN1tYBg5iAcD0yQ1KYGOe8iutT3OyZDzS10D3hUs06C\/s1600\/IMG_8604.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9zXW1XOK5KrZ5Fh3etyn27rBgq1i8Lwp8bQct_CEACozHXVr_dUTovJqt5S1T2nL5CyUo5D6UAH4lVOVUU45h3AaK10Pt2uRckXN1tYBg5iAcD0yQ1KYGOe8iutT3OyZDzS10D3hUs06C\/s640\/IMG_8604.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ethe familiarity of these bright lights.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNot a pleasant kind of familiarity this time.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAt 1pm i was wheeled into the operating theatre for a procedure called D\u0026amp;C or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfamily.com\/what-to-expect-from-a-d-c-for-early-miscarriage-2371466\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Edilation and curettage\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Prior to that, even though i was a mess, i had to be collected and texted all my clients that I couldn’t see them for 2 weeks. I had to cancel my appointments with all my girlfriends who were looking forward to celebrating with me my birthday. Yes, it is my birthday month and this would have been the best birthday present. I had to inform my uncles that I won’t be able to represent dad for prayers to gramp this coming week. I had to let my dad know the news. Of all people, i told my folks the last. On the same day, mom was at another hospital doing her blood tests. It wasn’t that good either. Poor daddy. It’s tough being him too. The wife is sick and his only precious daughter is down too. He could only give an exasperated ,”aiyooo why like that?” I tried to be calm. For him. I tried to be strong and not cry. For him. But it was so tough. He conveyed the message to Empress Dowager. The first time when I had my miscarriage, her first few words were \" Don't you dare cry!\". This time she texted me, \"Why are you pregnant?\" Geez. Definitely not something pleasant to my ears. But that's Empress Dowager for you. Someone who doesn't mince her words. Someone who doesn't show or knows how to express compassion to her only daughter. As I lay on the operating bed, waiting for my gyane to arrive, a million thoughts ran through my mind. This was all too familiar. Dr Ho arrived. He lay his hand on my shoulder and said, \"I know you are sad\". A tear was already rolling in my eye and with that, the tear trickled out the edge and I drifted off to sleep under GA. So drama I know. But true.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEic_pLkOXSUFINXWs6aEc294ctr32-_vmyrBzG3dZ_4CIDnuZOy9E1H1HcdViCGxhvoVNjiFm-n5fgCjIakGQz3k3litPZSLlBzPBrLSrm36HkX3x1h8JW_TJSgXU8BD0m0zGAw6GJiDZd2\/s1600\/IMG_8583.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEic_pLkOXSUFINXWs6aEc294ctr32-_vmyrBzG3dZ_4CIDnuZOy9E1H1HcdViCGxhvoVNjiFm-n5fgCjIakGQz3k3litPZSLlBzPBrLSrm36HkX3x1h8JW_TJSgXU8BD0m0zGAw6GJiDZd2\/s640\/IMG_8583.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ebird food at the hospital wasn't quite palatable but I was so happy that I was served for once, instead of serving others\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nMeanwhile, I had to search for a reasonably priced confinement tingkat caterer who could start off immediately. I even placed order for herbal bath packs online. Thanks to a recommendation from a kind friend who had been there for me. All these sensible things had to be done by me because i am alone. The mil will only do minimally because she isn’t quite big on this whole confinement business. In fact, one can even say that i am more aunty than she is. Secondly, her daughter is also sick and she had been staying overnight with her. So how can i trouble her? I could only rely on myself and the\u0026nbsp; husband of course. However, Mr ‘pilot’ is flying this coming Monday, though we are still hopeful that it will be postponed due to the #wuhanvirus. This is so deja vu once again. During my first miscarriage he was on flight to France and the moment he heard of the news, he took the next flight home. He was in the skies for 20 odd hours.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3u8l9Sp3OzYIRTO85PE0dO412Fdo09wSCKJ7zIt2P0l720IrNdtjMzUcpHASVuevujpDx9UjtqaIIXN99j16aqcRs3EmFoYuCQ2TdF85cIczyxl0jNfQmI5aQxRqcW8HLqXDo5P2yOTtF\/s1600\/IMG_8608.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3u8l9Sp3OzYIRTO85PE0dO412Fdo09wSCKJ7zIt2P0l720IrNdtjMzUcpHASVuevujpDx9UjtqaIIXN99j16aqcRs3EmFoYuCQ2TdF85cIczyxl0jNfQmI5aQxRqcW8HLqXDo5P2yOTtF\/s640\/IMG_8608.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI gave the husband instructions to go to a medical hall to get 生化汤 to boil for me. He did good. He boiled and sent it over to the hospital the next morning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOHkQMJPh7bD9NVzDTJNYOiqdYnALXRMpvlj3D0wIDpusp206b5MPX9xkRHALKIhezLsMV_CNpegW20PMNopqBUErCpeMmZbkkU0h0fAeZg6D3PXJFs9waw53fy72i-CsVHAkpnPYduz_M\/s1600\/IMG_8623.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1133\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOHkQMJPh7bD9NVzDTJNYOiqdYnALXRMpvlj3D0wIDpusp206b5MPX9xkRHALKIhezLsMV_CNpegW20PMNopqBUErCpeMmZbkkU0h0fAeZg6D3PXJFs9waw53fy72i-CsVHAkpnPYduz_M\/s640\/IMG_8623.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI was discharged today 6.02.2020. The doctor kept me for an extra day as I was running a temperature.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks to my level-headedness, I came home to a nice confinement meal from \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nouriche.sg\/?gclid=CjwKCAiAj-_xBRBjEiwAmRbqYoV5PPgulTvlLze4SMFptkpSnR-edvWFDk4f-IL77xK2qViECsPdXxoCB6wQAvD_BwE\"\u003ENouriche\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjK-y2uf8EnAhCVsdG5-5se9Ij2J-MkDwSyjNFah4gxvkNLVx33EOoP2c4f7rlr6Alt0Db1mRrhlRQ2Tb9luYA9Z8iQ3-Pi0OOi-_PNoUDfvL-ERaQeN4-aKd1YfQKwiXwGV9pSKupX0XCC\/s1600\/IMG_8642.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjK-y2uf8EnAhCVsdG5-5se9Ij2J-MkDwSyjNFah4gxvkNLVx33EOoP2c4f7rlr6Alt0Db1mRrhlRQ2Tb9luYA9Z8iQ3-Pi0OOi-_PNoUDfvL-ERaQeN4-aKd1YfQKwiXwGV9pSKupX0XCC\/s640\/IMG_8642.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis was dinner. The fish soup was tasty and the broccoli was fine. Didn't quite like the pork coz it was too porky rather than having the wine taste. The grains were very hard too. I do appreciate the fact that they have a dessert each time. Only thing, it wasn't sweet enough. Bland is good i guess?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjatxO45ux3P4xtfZ2Ot0F8vShKtODR99VvtOSeHRpnw_uqQ6cnpi6rI4CxNOBOrGjTBz3UBH9L47ZrDhmEqup11viIaHj7mcm__VKl8KX5CGpHencsMm5HArc_i9Mg_dc8MFof1h7tivCX\/s1600\/IMG_8636.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjatxO45ux3P4xtfZ2Ot0F8vShKtODR99VvtOSeHRpnw_uqQ6cnpi6rI4CxNOBOrGjTBz3UBH9L47ZrDhmEqup11viIaHj7mcm__VKl8KX5CGpHencsMm5HArc_i9Mg_dc8MFof1h7tivCX\/s640\/IMG_8636.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSent the hubs to Hock Hua Medical Hall to purchase this for showering. It is typically used for postnatal care. To dispel winds in the body. Traditionally, women aren't allowed to shower, these days, it's ok to shower with such herbs. I've also ordered some online from \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/laobanniang.com.sg.\/\"\u003ELaobanniang.com.sg.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003ELucky to be living in Singapore. The convenience is immense.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDHr0QUgIs-GQYDQWVR-wOdyoPgxw1rsS66t45rKaB_0SxTNvSTPC7Ga8WVDNiUvhMWpTlXekwN9AloaUpS7yq_GWZnanrLzgwSYq9Hkav9tQvbxg4bjK8oSnYho5uYvAhk19Gzdzx51og\/s1600\/IMG_8635.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDHr0QUgIs-GQYDQWVR-wOdyoPgxw1rsS66t45rKaB_0SxTNvSTPC7Ga8WVDNiUvhMWpTlXekwN9AloaUpS7yq_GWZnanrLzgwSYq9Hkav9tQvbxg4bjK8oSnYho5uYvAhk19Gzdzx51og\/s640\/IMG_8635.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt looks black and smells eeky to some. But I like the smell of herbs, so it doesn't bother me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjy70-l-SWdiZDhVit0uRcFRz5O19QbGjPXaIAYMUgX7we0btRSmzyfVbeCJE91mTNXL2wU6PP0oFubS-6rsJIIKbTNJmk7yzqgtFAxtOhE5FTMCMGqIO3wZccrGti_4gt9SbqJRMuEVv8e\/s1600\/IMG_8644.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjy70-l-SWdiZDhVit0uRcFRz5O19QbGjPXaIAYMUgX7we0btRSmzyfVbeCJE91mTNXL2wU6PP0oFubS-6rsJIIKbTNJmk7yzqgtFAxtOhE5FTMCMGqIO3wZccrGti_4gt9SbqJRMuEVv8e\/s640\/IMG_8644.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese days, even chicken essence comes in different pattern. These are concentrated, easy to use, frozen chicken essence. All you need to do is to put one sachet in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes before drinking. An old friend, upon hearing what I've gone through, sent this across immediately and insisted I drink. I will. After Wk 2. Coz it is said no eggs and chicken during the first week at least.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgzTfuiCwqDFxAvPhokhY3xR54DtLFPlQQELPkebkisyzgwYm7fdxmC2BtH6AwvS9HE9VfLjAQXbS5A_nTZtf2vAEJ_zFKJ_nDpF2zg9QbKGwOqE4obu2gsoek5gZyQ_yNxVHPeFWaor-6\/s1600\/IMG_8643.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgzTfuiCwqDFxAvPhokhY3xR54DtLFPlQQELPkebkisyzgwYm7fdxmC2BtH6AwvS9HE9VfLjAQXbS5A_nTZtf2vAEJ_zFKJ_nDpF2zg9QbKGwOqE4obu2gsoek5gZyQ_yNxVHPeFWaor-6\/s640\/IMG_8643.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter 3 days of not seeing Big and Small K, mama's finally back home. They came home with these cards for me. I was so touched, I cried again. I am not supposed to shed so much tears during this mini confinement period. But it's so hard to control. I will have to sit them down in a moment to explain to them what had happened. It's gonna be tough. So tough.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe trauma this time was really unlike the first. Besides the fact that it felt like a scene taken off a TVB drama, during \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/mothers-day-will-never-be-same-again.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Emy first loss\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, one can say things like “don’t worry, nurse yourself back to health and try again” but now at 40, people will only tell you to rest well.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI don’t really like how 2020 is looking.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThey say i am the luckiest animal amongst the 12 zodiac this year, but why am I not feeling any luck? I haven't been a bad person all my life. I think i had been a rather good person. Not the best perhaps, not the kindest but certainly not the worst. But yet, bad things just keep rolling at me. I may be strong but this is taking too much of me.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I am trying very hard to reconcile my feelings. To be at peace. I know this shall all pass and before you know it, I will be up and going again. But the pain, it will always be there.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003EOne little student asked his grandma\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\"Aunty Janice is such a happy and nice person always. But why are so many sad things happening to her?\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\n\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nBaby, I wished I knew. I know life has its seasons. But I'm really tired to be bombed with all these lemons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI am broken. I really am.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5555925420543633119\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2020\/02\/i-am-broken.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5555925420543633119"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5555925420543633119"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2020\/02\/i-am-broken.html","title":"I am broken"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwBcZYmRpb9cH4QIyI8pbbIXf7UclU_-FuYTshgh6RHowDd5mqffFhqxvP2Eexpy1_JIs1gV3MzbomHuyI5PxK140VavLCQ6xvW121EgxbXXQRDELzPhicUWY_QKktW4MghKpd366Vbg0s\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2020-02-06+at+5.58.12+PM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-9059422267287740767"},"published":{"$t":"2020-01-06T09:00:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-01-06T21:22:07.263-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"One step closer to a beach body with Halley "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe turquoise lagoon, shaded by young coconut palms. The sundrenched sand, soft and fine, has been calling out to me since 2 months ago when I did CoolSculpting with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halleybodyslimmingclinic.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EHalley Body Slimming Clinic (Halley Body).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9bFToCReNQ9xAeuMw-_stUFT3ZewRXMEOzjlFmHZO3SdFtY29OGZDYnxBdJTa0CEsVSZp5V5LZN5h0gEdkfINvmwEE-FjvAdD3BXiqMwAwRPo2mxSHgY3v2xzp4PasDA-38v8LFavkxwK\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2020-01-07+at+1.04.52+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"218\" data-original-width=\"520\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9bFToCReNQ9xAeuMw-_stUFT3ZewRXMEOzjlFmHZO3SdFtY29OGZDYnxBdJTa0CEsVSZp5V5LZN5h0gEdkfINvmwEE-FjvAdD3BXiqMwAwRPo2mxSHgY3v2xzp4PasDA-38v8LFavkxwK\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2020-01-07+at+1.04.52+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt has been 2 months since my first session with Halley Body (which you can read \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/10\/beach-holiday-here-i-come-thanks-to.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E) and I was absolutely excited to find out exactly how much fat I've lost. My dresses certainly fit better these days and some of my shorts are even dropping from my waist! Hmm maybe I have dropped a size unknowingly! I weighed myself constantly and I did shed a few kilos. My diet however has been largely the same although I did consciously try to control myself from eating cakes. I am relishing the thought of cladding on my bikini with pride.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe moment of truth came during my mid review. They measured me. Am I a step closer to my dream washboard body? Though not quite flat yet, I lost an incredible 10cm! That's like 3.9inches! Even my weight had gone down by 2.4kg. Is that insane or what? Such incredible results for just one session! Let the numbers do the talking. Seeing is believing.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjglj3A3qKVuZ53P9vuwqthYBqJF0RVI2mpiuKNoytEUR4CCakiNtBbjH_WaDvM_7TPawEj7peiz1NsSEYixND-9hjk2hQxovd5QVjIuFBy4yUAX8qaBXu-zJqZzGS3EIlVeD8qIh4YG23o\/s1600\/IMG_8227.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjglj3A3qKVuZ53P9vuwqthYBqJF0RVI2mpiuKNoytEUR4CCakiNtBbjH_WaDvM_7TPawEj7peiz1NsSEYixND-9hjk2hQxovd5QVjIuFBy4yUAX8qaBXu-zJqZzGS3EIlVeD8qIh4YG23o\/s640\/IMG_8227.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVXZllFTS_ENXG66XB4c5GvvpD1vqqheA-4-CGLgyI9zKX0AGXBjRPHgcXhYeKW1e1LqHGAhB6VEENPfVvAvvLLEflBjU65VxwpDvKMc4IxhbXbuMlsD5BQTFKYuAZdqxVolcBj1Pa1c0r\/s1600\/IMG_8115.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVXZllFTS_ENXG66XB4c5GvvpD1vqqheA-4-CGLgyI9zKX0AGXBjRPHgcXhYeKW1e1LqHGAhB6VEENPfVvAvvLLEflBjU65VxwpDvKMc4IxhbXbuMlsD5BQTFKYuAZdqxVolcBj1Pa1c0r\/s640\/IMG_8115.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey clinic mentioned that I lost 1.5kg, but at home I seem to have lost close to 3kg! Must be thick dress I was wearing on the day of the mid review.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDuring the review, Dr Terence Tan said that about 20% of my fat has been shed! Was there more to do then? I did become shaplier, but the blob concentrated in the middle was still quite an eyesore. Dr Tan then suggested we go through another round of CoolSculpting. In all honesty, I was delirious that more could still be done! But at the same time, I was worried about the discomfort which I had to bare for a week the previous time. So, once again, we went ahead with 12 applicators! Surprisingly, this round was very pleasurable. Previously I was shivering in the room. I don't know if it was the airconditioning or was it the fact that my fats were frozen? So this time round, I got smart. I brought along a crop jacket and socks! I was so comfortable, during one application, I actually fell asleep!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo prepare for the treatment, Dr. Terence Tan first used the CoolAdvantage templates to mark out the\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nareas that required treatment. The clinic assistant, Rebecca, then applied gel pads onto the treatment area to protect the skin during treatment. After each treatment cycle, Rebecca removed the applicator and massaged the treated area. Though there was slight discomfort, it was manageable. This helps to speed up the breakdown of the crystallised,\u0026nbsp; dead fat cells, which will be passed out by the body naturally. As sadistic as it sounds, there was a sudden surge of ecstasy each time she massaged as it meant that the scene where the fine white sand touches with the luminous pink of the setting sun, is not too distant!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyK36neVvtV3A0xTuih5GZ0a3rN3K7nnFL9KGQ0miLl1OUHO4huSv0m0S5f4jtVS6fs7CdYrlEpUwN5YzAdmA_-fqxKJdlHQMKI8biOZBMEr3oF3HEAAbitOhRcxdAPi88xIR9ERqjIcrI\/s1600\/IMG_8239.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyK36neVvtV3A0xTuih5GZ0a3rN3K7nnFL9KGQ0miLl1OUHO4huSv0m0S5f4jtVS6fs7CdYrlEpUwN5YzAdmA_-fqxKJdlHQMKI8biOZBMEr3oF3HEAAbitOhRcxdAPi88xIR9ERqjIcrI\/s640\/IMG_8239.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESeveral machines working in tandem\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvmhU9LyJxuMxaIZaX3z1wCQG82qZLrCmzEXS-hoqyJdrR7dibv6pelD0HmZW08vj8gnKzq9U8oyCQ6C-NKxVUO0YELvnaUns2HRb8H5Ssd26KE0u0xCkFGyZlazmxHWO2VzqmGT32R5GD\/s1600\/IMG_8329.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvmhU9LyJxuMxaIZaX3z1wCQG82qZLrCmzEXS-hoqyJdrR7dibv6pelD0HmZW08vj8gnKzq9U8oyCQ6C-NKxVUO0YELvnaUns2HRb8H5Ssd26KE0u0xCkFGyZlazmxHWO2VzqmGT32R5GD\/s640\/IMG_8329.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe aftermath was really good too. If you recall, during my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/10\/beach-holiday-here-i-come-thanks-to.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Efirst treatment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, there had been bruises and redness immediately after treatment. However this time round, NOTHING. There was absolutely no downtime and I was prancing to dinner after about 5 hours. This was shorter than my first round.\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;This was because, my area of fats has decreased and I was able to have on me multiple applicators working in tandem. Each application was 35 minutes hence time was significantly cut when a few applicators were working together.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere was the treatment prescribed for me:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n- 10 CoolAdvantage applicators\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n- Two CoolAdvantage Petite applicators\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nUpper abdomen: Two CoolAdvantage\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLower abdomen: Four CoolAdvantage\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLeft flank: 2 CoolAdvantage 1 CoolAdvantage Petite\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRight flank: 2 CoolAdvantage 1 CoolAdvantage Petite\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EIn between, however, one of the applicators indicated a \"thermal error\" after running for a few minutes. It is a safety feature built into the CoolSculpting machine, which stops the treatment it detects that the area treated is getting too cold.\u0026nbsp;I learnt that each applicator has sensors which would regulate the temperature. The temperature has to be maintained at minus 11 degrees celsius. This meant that I could only proceed with treatment for that area 24 hours later. This was really reassuring that caution had been exercised when building this machine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECompare \u0026amp; Contrast\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUzTTjUQjyMsuTnie5kcp8kUvVfuSlGt_XXJZoVK9gXdG5AkIQX_eZTOAtctmiGPz1cPGOfEKq9MuG1iKyXVEPautsGGhlcGVLAPo1r6730bvNq44my2RH3GBfoRKRuw-X1hXu-slzjE-g\/s1600\/IMG_8765.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUzTTjUQjyMsuTnie5kcp8kUvVfuSlGt_XXJZoVK9gXdG5AkIQX_eZTOAtctmiGPz1cPGOfEKq9MuG1iKyXVEPautsGGhlcGVLAPo1r6730bvNq44my2RH3GBfoRKRuw-X1hXu-slzjE-g\/s640\/IMG_8765.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDefinitely flatter tummy!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqFIXppAQ_cHKTKEGYhyphenhyphenX_QSLswGi-MP1cRJZsDz9AOPlPc60-6Ri9AaJxDLabUdNWk-s4L2cMNlouIOOBbrXSq1sSZShLEM1F5sfX2d6eUBfwbY0zqPdJT-1SqnAh9wKQxPmhOMWSUH4L\/s1600\/IMG_8766.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqFIXppAQ_cHKTKEGYhyphenhyphenX_QSLswGi-MP1cRJZsDz9AOPlPc60-6Ri9AaJxDLabUdNWk-s4L2cMNlouIOOBbrXSq1sSZShLEM1F5sfX2d6eUBfwbY0zqPdJT-1SqnAh9wKQxPmhOMWSUH4L\/s640\/IMG_8766.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ecan you see my curves?\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNYsFejsnpH6ecuWq7sev4wr17ItErTWgARYLyKWNq2SDKI7YRVtEB6Eyj68pxM8zqbpEKzJ7qahxozHF8u80a71cxRpijt5zZADlQuAVJ6LhzJLDKbcgzv5k8Q5xe6tVpI3LWoI7jXeRI\/s1600\/_DSC5687.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1070\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNYsFejsnpH6ecuWq7sev4wr17ItErTWgARYLyKWNq2SDKI7YRVtEB6Eyj68pxM8zqbpEKzJ7qahxozHF8u80a71cxRpijt5zZADlQuAVJ6LhzJLDKbcgzv5k8Q5xe6tVpI3LWoI7jXeRI\/s640\/_DSC5687.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003ETried to pinch a layer of fats and this is all I could manage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/lbCToJSnERE\/0.jpg\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lbCToJSnERE?feature=player_embedded\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHere's a video of how the entire process looks like\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDr. Tan mentioned that more fats will be frozen with this second session. However, it isn't an overnight thing. it will take approximately 2 to 3 months. For that flatter tummy and bye bye mumtum, I am willing to wait! How do you feel about cladding on a bikini and strutting down the golden beach? Most of us would shy away from it and after having two kids, I was certainly in that category as well. I thought all hope was lost since I did not want anything invasive to be done, but lo and behold, CoolSculpting arrived! I thought it was just a dream to feel confident when I put on that bikini. But looks like dreams do come true! We just have to let it go! Let the fats go in this case!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjlk0i6SNCU_yvJ1-DOgGluVyrwrb8vD5d70r4HhFw-1E-B4AfCxwTjyFXObUA_O9GEXyaD1xgMkVb4vNIEY4EGdCiin4USqpEatHU8arbBJYOclBrsUWitXMSncMQ5dAgem37B7qV9-pQ\/s1600\/HL_NewLogo_Jun19_FA.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"722\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjlk0i6SNCU_yvJ1-DOgGluVyrwrb8vD5d70r4HhFw-1E-B4AfCxwTjyFXObUA_O9GEXyaD1xgMkVb4vNIEY4EGdCiin4USqpEatHU8arbBJYOclBrsUWitXMSncMQ5dAgem37B7qV9-pQ\/s320\/HL_NewLogo_Jun19_FA.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; 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Built in 1988, it is an old unit of 31 years but we revamped the entire place. The tiles were hacked and the paints were fresh. We engaged an interior designer for this project, not because we didn't trust our aesthetic radar, but it was more for convenience. Both the hubby and I work, hence we really needed someone to supervise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ETwo years later, I regretted. White patches started appearing on my feature wall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaXiOWbjwQuqZHR5NDPLIbvz79sIUg6GMoP8T3piQerVTpi3XfA7aeQc3q7YI92LxGKsEnsdtOnyM8QQ5yK9_glK1rzqSYqXmblmRTNtP7Rf3Gxl0MFqXlqeHZC3nE4GkxVG9uHjL49Mqg\/s1600\/IMG_7762.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaXiOWbjwQuqZHR5NDPLIbvz79sIUg6GMoP8T3piQerVTpi3XfA7aeQc3q7YI92LxGKsEnsdtOnyM8QQ5yK9_glK1rzqSYqXmblmRTNtP7Rf3Gxl0MFqXlqeHZC3nE4GkxVG9uHjL49Mqg\/s640\/IMG_7762.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5Nznc1G9JloRCItxZfltG6Z6qvpTOIuSsGFxW8DM-k4Q2qxT1yhnE0Akt5m_tXXdnQgsdshZ5NJrZLHyc-UgbnLq0mDMFLN4Hhj2ODqmmXDvWw6eFuGK3EkHmpo7d4_6fLDxsS3v1HAt1\/s1600\/IMG_6848.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5Nznc1G9JloRCItxZfltG6Z6qvpTOIuSsGFxW8DM-k4Q2qxT1yhnE0Akt5m_tXXdnQgsdshZ5NJrZLHyc-UgbnLq0mDMFLN4Hhj2ODqmmXDvWw6eFuGK3EkHmpo7d4_6fLDxsS3v1HAt1\/s640\/IMG_6848.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EInitially I thought that it was my children's masterpiece. They told me that they did not vandalise my wall and I believed. The patches somehow started to \"grow\". I tried using a cloth to wipe (because Easy Wash right?), but it still resurfaced after a day. I highlighted the situation to my ID who then taught me an unorthodox method which was advised to him by his paint supplier -- Nippon. The concoction was bleach and vinegar in hot water. Armed with gloves, we tried once again. Sadly, it didn't work. Shortly after I wiped the wall, it dried and the patches resurfaced. I was exasperated and got the supplier in for a site visit. I was told that not only was my master bedroom affected by mould, the two adjacent rooms were also affected! I just couldn't see it because the walls were white. I was skeptical, especially when I was persuaded to paint the entire house! Imagine the hassle! Where am I to stay for at least a week? The stench from the sealer will be unbearable! More importantly, it was going to cost me a whopping $3100 should I choose to go ahead.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EI decided to seek a second opinion. I chanced upon \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, a local paint supplier and decided to call them in for a site visit. While the other giants have great market share, I know that very often, they subcontract, hence the severity of the diagnosis might have been inflated all in the interest of profits. I do not blame them, but I asked if there were going to be any guarantee against this, and the answer was that they would only give one year's worth of warranty but the mould may come back in 5 years time! So tell me again, why should I spend $3100? GUSH paints came into the picture as I searched for anti-mould paints. What drew me to GUSH was not so much their anti-moulding solution but their air-purifying properties in their paints. This is the first time I am hearing of such technology and the Science behind it is quite intriguing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivqx94m7wpeq_9uWEEu-N3rurG-8WsT1TAA1A2wgvv9dplXkLwMvsGBLgoiu0PqAgUTluFna_GKD2o9LzJb-PWIuccpdSIANL_oaVjvzbfBbbhd5h2aEiaLaifoNWPdveaFsd0o7uVkdPl\/s1600\/_DSC5638.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1070\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivqx94m7wpeq_9uWEEu-N3rurG-8WsT1TAA1A2wgvv9dplXkLwMvsGBLgoiu0PqAgUTluFna_GKD2o9LzJb-PWIuccpdSIANL_oaVjvzbfBbbhd5h2aEiaLaifoNWPdveaFsd0o7uVkdPl\/s640\/_DSC5638.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: small;\"\u003E6 BENEFITS OF GUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1) Air Purifying\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH Cair interior paint\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Eis able to purify the air. It eliminates 60% of Formaldehyde in 48hours, has zero VOC and helps break down other VOCs. Say What? I hear you! These jargons baffled me as well. In general, there are 2 main types of pollutants in the air -- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which is essentially gaseous chemicals released in the air due to biological or chemical components. These may come from traditional paints, building adhesives and even your furniture and traditional cleaning solvents!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial unicode ms\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E2) Regulates Humidity\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EEfficiently absorbs moisture when the air is too humid, and releases it back into the air when it is dry. WOW! So smart! Your room would feel less humid on hot days and less dry with the air-con turned on.\u0026nbsp;High humidity is also the reason why moulding is so common in Singapore and by regulating it we can reduce the chances of mould growing.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E3) Anti-moulding\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThis is another key feature of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E paints. By limiting moisture accumulation, it effectively prevents mould growth, ensuring that your rooms are free from mould and keeps mould-related health conditions at bay.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E4) Releases Negative ions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThe other pollutant which you may be more familiar with is PM2.5\/10. PM2.5 poses one of the biggest danger in indoor air pollution. The tiny particles are able to travel deeply into the respiratory tract, causing eye, nose, throat irritation as well as asthma and even heart diseases. We scrambled to get hold of those 3M masks in times of haze, but unknown to us, these particles are lurking in our interiors, haze or no haze. We certainly can't be putting on our masks while moving around at home.\u0026nbsp;The negative ions released cluster with PM2.5, causing them to sink to the ground, away from our respiratory tracts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E5) Anti-bacterial\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003EEliminates 99.9% of infection-causing bacteria such as E.Coli and S. Aureus for a cleaner and more sterile interior.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s3\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E6) Zero VOC\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH’s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Ezero VOC, odourless and non-toxic formulation means that you and your loved ones will not be exposed to such toxic chemicals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: small;\"\u003EHOW DOES IT WORK?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThe core material of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Epaint is highly absorbent. Almost 3000x more absorbent than charcoal! It draws surrounding air towards the wall but not into the wall. The paint is packed with catalysts that are then able to break down harmful pollutants in the air (like Formaldehyde) into harmless substances like CO2 and water vapour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: small;\"\u003ETHE PROCESS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThe team from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E came down for a site visit and while many layman will dismiss the white patches as dirt, I was told that these chalky spots may be caused by initial moulding issue or efflorescence, which is a crystalline deposit of salts which are caused by humidity. If your walls are plaster, it is possible that a chalky appearance is a result of water seeping through the walls from behind. As the water seeps through, it carries with it mineral salts that are deposited on the surface of the wall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFCJNFozhAVQcmnXFvRCsZrhX8Z817uZrMDBYnPPxxFlC60K71LqGFn_0CuMIY6zpvE-ST8Mi5r1jDWzvM_KAVckPYErCreR7a9VBa8PIrO_jhJsLZPhFx7abf1v5W7g-3SlSJTw-1n1Lk\/s1600\/IMG_7755.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFCJNFozhAVQcmnXFvRCsZrhX8Z817uZrMDBYnPPxxFlC60K71LqGFn_0CuMIY6zpvE-ST8Mi5r1jDWzvM_KAVckPYErCreR7a9VBa8PIrO_jhJsLZPhFx7abf1v5W7g-3SlSJTw-1n1Lk\/s640\/IMG_7755.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESmall mouldy patch\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThey also spotted a small patch of furry white substance on the wall, next to my bed. That could potentially be MOULD! This was certainly a big concern with our two little ones often being in our room.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMould thrives on moisture, air and warmth. Singapore is extremely humid and we can't prevent that. We can reduce humidity by improving ventilation, drying your laundry thoroughly before keeping them in the closet, have a dehumidifier, use your air conditioner (but be warned of inflated bills) and of course, paint with GUSH!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: small;\"\u003EThe day to paint....\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAfter ascertaining the problem, we immediately got down to work. I was told that I needed a day to complete the painting of 2 rooms as opposed to one week for the whole house to be painted. Apparently, there were no traces of mould found in the other parts of my house! \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E could have easily blown things out of proportion and get me to do the entire house, but they were ethical. They were honest. In fact, the signs for mould weren't even distinct in my kids' room and I could have potentially just have my master bedroom painted only. But, I thought prevention is better than cure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxTaOU7llzrLG42w0jp7Cj24uGfkqmZ36Mlc1Bq3p_JmNAP6Gr6fdSCqjVzqYbejXcAWABHPvQ5Ywx0yaDpMUPva6HJSj_PQ3THRrx4hsyZ8u3i3R_yWN-lBUwnZZES48cJ6UzqcvJt6D9\/s1600\/IMG_7791.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxTaOU7llzrLG42w0jp7Cj24uGfkqmZ36Mlc1Bq3p_JmNAP6Gr6fdSCqjVzqYbejXcAWABHPvQ5Ywx0yaDpMUPva6HJSj_PQ3THRrx4hsyZ8u3i3R_yWN-lBUwnZZES48cJ6UzqcvJt6D9\/s640\/IMG_7791.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijlnGt_nePHNLCYElPnA7sz9BpisMpoHPNRGdiaRNiUf2UF3ZIGrveYbFnTyggQktZ76lgf1R4ckUmOfYPfESGy991m-kn8snWj-y9tW2HqATHdlke950FK8zHiTfVXSOA4guRkI-lvQMK\/s1600\/f6ce3a0c-4d12-4dbf-aee3-63f4200f30c7.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijlnGt_nePHNLCYElPnA7sz9BpisMpoHPNRGdiaRNiUf2UF3ZIGrveYbFnTyggQktZ76lgf1R4ckUmOfYPfESGy991m-kn8snWj-y9tW2HqATHdlke950FK8zHiTfVXSOA4guRkI-lvQMK\/s640\/f6ce3a0c-4d12-4dbf-aee3-63f4200f30c7.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey shifted our bed and protected it.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThe painter and the project manager came down that morning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: small;\"\u003EOur friendly painter, Min, took down all the curtains and protected all our furniture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhmdF4n3AcrSQAGKpjzoJbMtAO9gRm18dTD6GF0PXLOS7lXSxonODVYfhY2lPuUryTdPgqBeDr6srfZdSuQ7KxX3NDVhNi8yGUvYvO4B8j2jBiPIt1zkr6sbPI9Bfb__J-sCFRc4QZtb5SI\/s1600\/IMG_7780.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhmdF4n3AcrSQAGKpjzoJbMtAO9gRm18dTD6GF0PXLOS7lXSxonODVYfhY2lPuUryTdPgqBeDr6srfZdSuQ7KxX3NDVhNi8yGUvYvO4B8j2jBiPIt1zkr6sbPI9Bfb__J-sCFRc4QZtb5SI\/s640\/IMG_7780.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: small;\"\u003EThey first needed to clean the wall of any existing mould with their solution. Before all, they did a small patch test to see if the solution would work. Ours was a partition wall, hence it may be too porous thus reducing the efficacy. But all was good and we proceeded as planned.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiImel_0w2d_VTRBIIqMXbfDmWgpGW-desdJSqYtjMFA3AYWCvZmatRh8AB6NwwaHpNjbOVxKHohLgf1SKFPUgJJxQ4HmSQfmirp8-XHBuNbvMrpyIkZIr9aUVPFDP9S4yHGhq9XsaxBCX3\/s1600\/_DSC5616.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiImel_0w2d_VTRBIIqMXbfDmWgpGW-desdJSqYtjMFA3AYWCvZmatRh8AB6NwwaHpNjbOVxKHohLgf1SKFPUgJJxQ4HmSQfmirp8-XHBuNbvMrpyIkZIr9aUVPFDP9S4yHGhq9XsaxBCX3\/s640\/_DSC5616.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ENext, they brought out their ionizer to kill all spores in the air. Even though the ioniser was used only in both rooms, I was told that is so strong, its effects may extend to my living and dining area. They ran it for a few minutes, after which they applied an oil-based sealer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicdjWGmsN20Su0JEFdUhxB-VWfnghDCRty6CDthsypzjAN-hvlkDD-nubpvZlNRPRA-rP5wvYr_40A3I_INb82viyWmOTUMsYu7q2w2WUQtf3pv-OBs6axkHyGPw-ARuQ5OadfU0kOOV2R\/s1600\/_DSC5612.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicdjWGmsN20Su0JEFdUhxB-VWfnghDCRty6CDthsypzjAN-hvlkDD-nubpvZlNRPRA-rP5wvYr_40A3I_INb82viyWmOTUMsYu7q2w2WUQtf3pv-OBs6axkHyGPw-ARuQ5OadfU0kOOV2R\/s640\/_DSC5612.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EApplying sealer\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRJKtHAw91e3X0i9a1HD4DYbBWcSjeXWpu39YNwweMWhgPR3G5CPevxlj8v5WwK1Wo4rlzCuKdu5TCdUZbUw2n5H1fEz05VQqGyz66HTtjmEftUnvySYKOo1Az8yQk1PbViWypiQTtGLx1\/s1600\/IMG_7748.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRJKtHAw91e3X0i9a1HD4DYbBWcSjeXWpu39YNwweMWhgPR3G5CPevxlj8v5WwK1Wo4rlzCuKdu5TCdUZbUw2n5H1fEz05VQqGyz66HTtjmEftUnvySYKOo1Az8yQk1PbViWypiQTtGLx1\/s640\/IMG_7748.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPaint peeling off easily after removal of stickers\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EApparently, the project manager with 20 years experience in this industry, told me that no sealer was used previously as the paint came off easily when he scratched it with his nails!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: small;\"\u003EOnce that layer dried, Min, our friendly painter, proceeded to layer on with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E paint. He was so dedicated and meticulous and psst, he is under the direct payroll of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and not a subcontractor who may upsell you.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9ytk2Cp1_a47vrn5OD_948-R0eirw_u838FFXoLu5qg1aKzljo5mVsDsvjY7TwEcsv4Zl0HKKq0Mg-B_sCttn55ErgNs9Tc_j56mBaA4martLOpENiJS1YeC7BRlIeEHmMKugyBsdkKKC\/s1600\/IMG_7873.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9ytk2Cp1_a47vrn5OD_948-R0eirw_u838FFXoLu5qg1aKzljo5mVsDsvjY7TwEcsv4Zl0HKKq0Mg-B_sCttn55ErgNs9Tc_j56mBaA4martLOpENiJS1YeC7BRlIeEHmMKugyBsdkKKC\/s640\/IMG_7873.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EFast forward 10 hours later, Min was done! I was actually in and out my house , working and picking my children when the project was running. Initially, I hesitated but the project manager sent me images of Min applying the second layer and I was certain they were trustworthy. I was home for a bit when the sealer was applied and eek! The smell was really very over-powering. Then, I went out and hours later, I came home and could smell a significant difference. The stench was not that over-powering anymore! The air-purifying property was working! We tried to ventilate the house as much as possible and that night, we were able to sleep in our rooms. While the smell of sealer was still apparent, it was bearable. By about 48 hours later, the smell had dispersed! GUSH really delivered! I am so proud of this homegrown brand!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: small;\"\u003EPRICE STRUCTURE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EYou really won't be breaking an arm or a leg with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EA 4-room HDB flat would cost approximately $1900, depending on the current state of your home. A top up of sealer requires an additional $350 - 450 as well. Final pricing will only be confirmed after a thorough inspection. For your reference, I was told by another competitor that I had to double the price of painting a room should I require anti-moulding treatment. This was a far cry from what \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has laid out. They also have an extensive range of 200+ colours to choose from.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirw7h5g2WAPW78mWPHbqyQTPQUTTbTLimSBWoIDnGxMs4oLpFvboeHZPmnBeCglgchwIW0NmfAtDUq7EhXkIE8ps1cCo_8Ot20eIt2PoP5EEE0U7Lr7sUWLiGpzzzlLxxrHjHvvFebnuqV\/s1600\/IMG_1989+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirw7h5g2WAPW78mWPHbqyQTPQUTTbTLimSBWoIDnGxMs4oLpFvboeHZPmnBeCglgchwIW0NmfAtDUq7EhXkIE8ps1cCo_8Ot20eIt2PoP5EEE0U7Lr7sUWLiGpzzzlLxxrHjHvvFebnuqV\/s640\/IMG_1989+2.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ8300hhlXXERO7M3iEg6UeWG-6N3u0krEcq5QUsHIVGSR9NwXrddbnyDqkuDgMikEFFj5EKQkVdQexKS5BjBsLbYiOfFHcaB05A4Ya7saWOvXG5NxOoLDX-I15fsmhXAsjJOl7Txwga-J\/s1600\/IMG_6961+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1107\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ8300hhlXXERO7M3iEg6UeWG-6N3u0krEcq5QUsHIVGSR9NwXrddbnyDqkuDgMikEFFj5EKQkVdQexKS5BjBsLbYiOfFHcaB05A4Ya7saWOvXG5NxOoLDX-I15fsmhXAsjJOl7Txwga-J\/s640\/IMG_6961+2.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJkEyaWATl41SYc-1ld0eCtsmd0dOoMm7akFDs__Ik6eyz-ncasfn1au6SjRQyF-LwGfuZ7v_U_31CByDyvq5XBEqOhwqVb8MkLzjcI-d0Z9dBxQDIiScXmu-n3RtfmGPBs2aKsrCsTURI\/s1600\/IMG_8698.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJkEyaWATl41SYc-1ld0eCtsmd0dOoMm7akFDs__Ik6eyz-ncasfn1au6SjRQyF-LwGfuZ7v_U_31CByDyvq5XBEqOhwqVb8MkLzjcI-d0Z9dBxQDIiScXmu-n3RtfmGPBs2aKsrCsTURI\/s640\/IMG_8698.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0q39KrqCUUhSUQo2uDoMtxX6gbeiEYD_-gyvztj18k2xSqo54f8UO0lXZKhMULJU1rC7IS9I0OYcbYfWjW0Xt3Zq-kNiMpjSEjqrivWTuvDFG_hhizokaIUyrgVbS7Lnmo_SDDWmdycgn\/s1600\/IMG_8699.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0q39KrqCUUhSUQo2uDoMtxX6gbeiEYD_-gyvztj18k2xSqo54f8UO0lXZKhMULJU1rC7IS9I0OYcbYfWjW0Xt3Zq-kNiMpjSEjqrivWTuvDFG_hhizokaIUyrgVbS7Lnmo_SDDWmdycgn\/s640\/IMG_8699.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EHow do you like my new wall? The husband didn't want such a dark colour anymore, hence I gave in and we chose a lighter shade of grey. It was really interesting to note that the kids felt that it was more\u0026nbsp; a purple than grey whereas the hubby and I felt it was a concrete grey. The next morning the kids told me it was grey but come night, the wall was purple again! haha what voodoo is this?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESo if you suspect that you have a moulding issue at home, don't leave it to chance or if you'd like a fresh coat of paint for the impending Chinese NewYear, call in the experts from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gowithgush.com\/product\/cair\/?gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq7RpYcEiJ7O2GYWFdGD7e4hTY21_EiKwKv8-rK-hpdA2AQk-AhB2XxoC4iQQAvD_BwE\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and have it assessed! Remember, mould doesn't have to be black or green in colour. It can be white as well!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: large;\"\u003EDISCOUNT CODE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p6\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EQuote \"\u003Cb\u003EJANICE WONG\u003C\/b\u003EJ\" for a \u003Cb\u003E10% discount\u003C\/b\u003E (up to $200) for painting services\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p7\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ETerms and Conditions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p9\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul class=\"ul1\"\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"li10\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EOffer valid till February 2020 (Just in time for CNY!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"li10\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EDiscount code must be mentioned during the site visit\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"li10\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EValid for a single room up to whole house painting services which include both painting application and paint supply.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p7\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEip8p3px0_pBtBvetb0gbjrEYfAMNtCfB5T47I0w8elJtNLFMrvTNa0rZPQabbH8mZKiByL8uHU97ZLBFlCHiOw5I0sk8RDYOd0XqJMhCbXDjLS1pKqZvUE362f3LN3549PEYaBZBSgcOU0\/s1600\/_DSC5657.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; 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Thanks to Coolsculpting with Halley Body Slimming Clinic"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrJ0lWU_8SS1_S03dVEP4E5OCHudW9SnM03Q4lO5wmPnHqH6Q-w3W6VSxO6S9hL5oTXlgHo8MhwwhFUsyCvG7qgeNplr_WEJAIRy3boTUfa6R_q8whH9ZPS-9ghvGsR1Jzl7xuEYKajCfX\/s1600\/IMG_4099.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrJ0lWU_8SS1_S03dVEP4E5OCHudW9SnM03Q4lO5wmPnHqH6Q-w3W6VSxO6S9hL5oTXlgHo8MhwwhFUsyCvG7qgeNplr_WEJAIRy3boTUfa6R_q8whH9ZPS-9ghvGsR1Jzl7xuEYKajCfX\/s640\/IMG_4099.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe pristine beach was covered with powdered white sand. Colourful towels ornamented the sun bleached landscape. Tanned bodies in fancy bikinis, strutting along the edge of the water or lying in the scorching hot sun with a pair of sunglasses. I, was one of those tanned beach babe wannabes once upon a time. When I was in my twenties, hanging out at the beaches of Sentosa every weekend was the coolest thing to do. While I didn't exactly have washboard abs back then, I was definitely on the slim side.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigyaRL0gsWhv3h82bFYKXl-UBYETiK0DyAazaNVqyXlYQQbh9gYRty4tqIoH1boY711JdoTzeer8-3cs-WpYaRtJy7GVAkieoB-MaLo_qkznIPkngzjgAo9v_IwSLmaokxS7O2ms1RKaNT\/s1600\/_DSC4878.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1588\" data-original-width=\"1052\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigyaRL0gsWhv3h82bFYKXl-UBYETiK0DyAazaNVqyXlYQQbh9gYRty4tqIoH1boY711JdoTzeer8-3cs-WpYaRtJy7GVAkieoB-MaLo_qkznIPkngzjgAo9v_IwSLmaokxS7O2ms1RKaNT\/s640\/_DSC4878.jpg\" width=\"422\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFast forward 20 years later, after giving birth to 2 lovely children, I still harbour the thought of being a beach babe but the obstruction is big. With childbirth, motherhood and of course, age, my tummy was screaming the word FAT. The flabby lump together with loose skin scarred by my battle during pregnancy, was quite a scary sight. I was very conscious each time I clad on my bikini. So much so that I retreated to wearing a one piece or even my sports shorts while swimming. Every weekend, when my children are having their swimming lessons, their father would be the one in the pool with them. They asked me why. It wasn't that I couldn't swim. I could. And am good at it. I was simply a little uncomfortable with that blob.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFor years, I tried dieting and exercising but to no avail. Crash diet caused me to have a very bad case of gastritis back then and intense exercising caused me to have bad knees. So when I heard about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/fat-reduction-coolsculpting-2\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoolSculpting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E offered at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halleybodyslimmingclinic.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHalley Body Slimming Clinic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (Halley Body), you can imagine the joy in my heart! Finally, a non-invasive treatment to rid my fats!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhat is \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/fat-reduction-coolsculpting-2\/\"\u003ECoolSculpting\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE5h1f3vrGtrIG71By052zx5po2l8c6NQlyHBTVq28zPCSBxxzEDwVYBWb_vgNR4dcDxtxJxvpOXmV9kuQn8cd7O7y_UkC9Kqwz65VvgPGe_g5YVJ0Sr2Bk0lUFi7v5tjhZzqnjtY4o1O_\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2019-10-16+at+2.27.00+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"430\" data-original-width=\"1028\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE5h1f3vrGtrIG71By052zx5po2l8c6NQlyHBTVq28zPCSBxxzEDwVYBWb_vgNR4dcDxtxJxvpOXmV9kuQn8cd7O7y_UkC9Kqwz65VvgPGe_g5YVJ0Sr2Bk0lUFi7v5tjhZzqnjtY4o1O_\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2019-10-16+at+2.27.00+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ECoolSculpting®\u0026nbsp; is an US FDA-approved, non-invasive treatment that utilises cryolipolysis technology that targets only fat cells. No needles! The frozen and crystallised fat cells are eliminated and the fat cells are gone for good. With this device, the doctor can perform spot reduction and body contouring with the kind of precision that is impossible with any spot toning exercise. Meaning to say, you are able to reduce the fats at your tummy, your arms, your love-handles, your thighs or even your chin! It is very specific. It isn't a weight loss program which in most cases may not be sustainable should you lead an unhealthy lifestyle. It is a fat reduction procedure which helps you to achieve the contour that you've always wanted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EDid you know?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003EDid you know that at the age of 5, the body stops producing new fat cells. Hence, whatever fat cells you lose during cryolipolysis, you lose them forever! The remaining fat cells merely become bigger or smaller. The actual number of fat cells remain exactly the same. The skin, muscle, connective tissues and nerves are not affected. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/fat-reduction-coolsculpting-2\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoolSculpting\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003Ereduces up to 25% of fat cells in the treated areas each time. It\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003Eis really the answer to achieving that hour-glass figure which every girl wants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EMy experience....\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EConsultation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhayZ1yqpTYi_TI7ROlNE8eAbyFyrcNQDM0J3qmijYuSVmMShuGzTLFdrZAXfIhzO5YdNvNW6crheQJ217wZh42LsipXNup4APZVT4tU7PJ3VNAa3DB5QkjXAAyJp7M6C06j8YbWoz-fHX7\/s1600\/3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1140\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhayZ1yqpTYi_TI7ROlNE8eAbyFyrcNQDM0J3qmijYuSVmMShuGzTLFdrZAXfIhzO5YdNvNW6crheQJ217wZh42LsipXNup4APZVT4tU7PJ3VNAa3DB5QkjXAAyJp7M6C06j8YbWoz-fHX7\/s640\/3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOn the day of the consultation, prior to meeting \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EDr. Terence Tan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the Medical Director of Halley Body and its sister clinic for facial aesthetics, \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halley.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHalley Medical Aesthetics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E the clinic assistant took my weight, waist measurements and blood pressure. Halley Body specialises in non-invasive no downtime weight management, fat reduction, body firming and muscle toning treatments. The team at Halley Body had to ascertain if I was a good candidate for the procedure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EYou see, not everyone is suitable for this procedure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIt is best to let the doctor assess your condition and let him prescribe the most suitable fat reduction treatment for you as there are many options available. During the actual consultation with Dr. Terence Tan, he asked me several questions which included whether I was on any dieting pills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EDr. Terence Tan prescribed 11 CoolAdvantage and one CoolAdvantage Plus applicators to treat the stubborn fat on my abdomen and flanks. Compared to legacy CoolSculpting applicators, the CoolAdvantage range of applicators reduces treatment time by nearly half depending on the type of applicator used.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Times; color: #000000}\np.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Times; color: #000000; min-height: 14.0px}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EFor instance, treatment time for the traditional CoolSculpting applicator takes 60 mins but this duration is reduced to 35 mins with the CoolAdvantage applicator. The CoolAdvantage range of applicators also features an enhanced cup design for improved patient comfort as well as a larger cooling area to treat a bigger area.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWypcm94aeLVKphfDo7XdjYNh2QQGw7FTwS4kmnTYCr2CC92yBhhG3mJLjln6tehKRn_-7Xn0o4H7RIHt8ax_K3-jv_8vdM6RVNvdUc82tNeDoZDYGMDtSrXvUljXNpTiqnTK03oH68qTt\/s1600\/4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1183\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWypcm94aeLVKphfDo7XdjYNh2QQGw7FTwS4kmnTYCr2CC92yBhhG3mJLjln6tehKRn_-7Xn0o4H7RIHt8ax_K3-jv_8vdM6RVNvdUc82tNeDoZDYGMDtSrXvUljXNpTiqnTK03oH68qTt\/s640\/4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwp0GVne0gp9wHkdCReSO_aagmg758ksfd-NSDovQI0233chz0NrAKV6PdRym-66v2ZVZj8KVtzx159YPuo-WJwq_1XM7gmqOZ6FisrqG1yCEQeo3KtwVMvyOidC24NKS3stLxyDFBcSef\/s1600\/5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1449\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwp0GVne0gp9wHkdCReSO_aagmg758ksfd-NSDovQI0233chz0NrAKV6PdRym-66v2ZVZj8KVtzx159YPuo-WJwq_1XM7gmqOZ6FisrqG1yCEQeo3KtwVMvyOidC24NKS3stLxyDFBcSef\/s640\/5.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EHe then proceeded to marking out the various areas which needed attention. He pointed out that it was critical to mark them with different colours to avoid any mistakes made. After the consultation, I was given a form to sign my consent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe Actual Treatment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI didn't quite know what to expect. I was only told that each CoolAdvantage applicator would take 35 minutes. In addition, one CoolAdvantage Plus applicator would be used for the biggest area and that would take 45 minutes. Hence with 12 applicators being done, I would need a grand total of 430 minutes which translates to a whopping 7+hours! But of course, you may not require 12 applicators like me. It is a case to case basis and the number of applicators and sessions required by each individual is different. But we were all out to kill those stubborn fats, hence 12 was my magic number. I was armed with my battery pack, my snacks and a book. I even told myself this was the perfect time to do nothing but sleep! I was looking forward to it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EStep 1:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI put on a dress on that day as I read that while there wasn't going to be any down time, one may swell a little. Hence a loose dress would be ideal. I was given an outfit to change. It consisted of a spaghetti top and a baggy pants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKUxVh_-pye_96X2tajry8QQU5dYvM2HYynbaBLffmnuxRk3LsTiQy1ndShxAkensFH5ajt1Uy9lzHKMVmzfYiP4WPuyatWiOMu0Fh9wrw3iLbpMXycmiB4yitvbChXdWni4xhBhj52kMQ\/s1600\/IMG_4310.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1128\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKUxVh_-pye_96X2tajry8QQU5dYvM2HYynbaBLffmnuxRk3LsTiQy1ndShxAkensFH5ajt1Uy9lzHKMVmzfYiP4WPuyatWiOMu0Fh9wrw3iLbpMXycmiB4yitvbChXdWni4xhBhj52kMQ\/s640\/IMG_4310.jpg\" width=\"450\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EMandy, the friendly therapist, marked out my areas of treatment as per Dr. Terence Tan's initial CoolSculpting plan. I looked like I was going for a major liposuction procedure. The markings are to ensure proper placement of the applicator. The applicators came in various sizes and different surface area required different sizes. I\u0026nbsp;proceeded to lay down on the recliner and was given pillows and blankets to keep me comfortable. Mandy was really friendly and constantly checked if I was feeling alright.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhF0lz8IqsBsneNy7h83dDzqzseUYPtbqrXgOObK5nQAkfCcWA2YLE7fsB7ZoWGZnHq-7hwW9M6wAz9UjD8akleDq6d5WM-ZxcqOu_0U8EMNNobfyJKIXD7FNC2ASV-MP2pCrlgoHiRw8Ds\/s1600\/IMG_4319.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhF0lz8IqsBsneNy7h83dDzqzseUYPtbqrXgOObK5nQAkfCcWA2YLE7fsB7ZoWGZnHq-7hwW9M6wAz9UjD8akleDq6d5WM-ZxcqOu_0U8EMNNobfyJKIXD7FNC2ASV-MP2pCrlgoHiRw8Ds\/s640\/IMG_4319.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn fact, a call bell was given to me in case I needed any assistance during the procedure should the therapist be out of the room.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EStep 2:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEbvg5uQvKFCdXVJi-zjHm9qK2m_vnsQJ4M4_TutConDyW7ZG0h-SiXowxdFR2zfyNBXjcsSrFlTfaNfAeh27Z9MNzCDdwnNRMWLnLP5-UCmeu5AOZaciqV_tYb1vOzozUMSCrVTumRBi5\/s1600\/11.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1217\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEbvg5uQvKFCdXVJi-zjHm9qK2m_vnsQJ4M4_TutConDyW7ZG0h-SiXowxdFR2zfyNBXjcsSrFlTfaNfAeh27Z9MNzCDdwnNRMWLnLP5-UCmeu5AOZaciqV_tYb1vOzozUMSCrVTumRBi5\/s640\/11.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EA cooling gel-pad was placed over the area where an applicator was going to be placed. This pad is intended to protect the skin during treatment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EStep 3:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSguDuxYGahUDdTvGJLNDUKEoXLLmlnrWBH9C4t1nari5jaVgJi7vzAauyMl3oVnB_LJCzG36COnHuWyBZk2h-z5YLDMawe_QHJIglHejT1miNChsVHAe-0fgOVdbUsAna1zwwE1KsWd8h\/s1600\/13.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1044\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSguDuxYGahUDdTvGJLNDUKEoXLLmlnrWBH9C4t1nari5jaVgJi7vzAauyMl3oVnB_LJCzG36COnHuWyBZk2h-z5YLDMawe_QHJIglHejT1miNChsVHAe-0fgOVdbUsAna1zwwE1KsWd8h\/s640\/13.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglNO_4GYal6Tu7wgFzvikv8ADzZLgM-CDswT2-7regx12gDo0MTQdWoVKUowD8TaUMEjVONo8nfP7g0-ye_xSx3uKYJdT1e9w3o7Xry9iKuKzuFsiWfwjV8SHT7IaldHme88Q3FL6TPoMX\/s1600\/17.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1226\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglNO_4GYal6Tu7wgFzvikv8ADzZLgM-CDswT2-7regx12gDo0MTQdWoVKUowD8TaUMEjVONo8nfP7g0-ye_xSx3uKYJdT1e9w3o7Xry9iKuKzuFsiWfwjV8SHT7IaldHme88Q3FL6TPoMX\/s640\/17.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFRDLMJY5i60OPgYz3-tIFl-t_BZqXas8Qw1CfF4Uh9rHArkklXQn3qghhQBSTvKVEgxr4kT7SDVquSOZ54gia7c6cCDqS0ad8eUsE5_EUNhiROj7TCMMP2OwXN0dDsmmbebFv6hIhutam\/s1600\/19.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFRDLMJY5i60OPgYz3-tIFl-t_BZqXas8Qw1CfF4Uh9rHArkklXQn3qghhQBSTvKVEgxr4kT7SDVquSOZ54gia7c6cCDqS0ad8eUsE5_EUNhiROj7TCMMP2OwXN0dDsmmbebFv6hIhutam\/s640\/19.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENext, the CoolAdvantage applicator was placed over it. The applicator basically uses vacuum pressure to draw tissue into the cooling panels. On a scale of 10 for discomfort, I gave this a 0.5. It tugging wasn't painful at all and after minutes of application, I could feel the coolness. This subsequently caused that area to be numbed. I even fell asleep on several occasions. When the applicator was removed, the treated area was a little red and raised. Seeing that I was taking it well, Mandy proceeded to use two CoolAdvantage applicators at the same time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"486\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjP7M6wjgvbXEuVh3pwI8Ibbbvd-y-d95JuiOjGq7dtHrTMoDvqa1F2RgaqE-9ty5KoILHjrq-6hEJa9b_hGbyFACmhpBhqfVK9-HqTZMFe-WluGtHGBI2FUl2NQQIlSvGv_qaRyDSVkuYq\/s640\/Halley-063.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/coolsculpting.halley.com.sg\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/coolsculpting.halley.com.sg\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjP7M6wjgvbXEuVh3pwI8Ibbbvd-y-d95JuiOjGq7dtHrTMoDvqa1F2RgaqE-9ty5KoILHjrq-6hEJa9b_hGbyFACmhpBhqfVK9-HqTZMFe-WluGtHGBI2FUl2NQQIlSvGv_qaRyDSVkuYq\/s1600\/Halley-063.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn fact, for time-starved individuals, Halley Body offers QuadSculpting, which is the use of\u0026nbsp; four CoolSculpting machines to treat four areas at one go! This can of course, provided the four areas do not overlap. With that, the treatment duration will be four times faster!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EStep 4:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAYBW0tDmjQ4ULgEkOm2KF9DXyRZlY-HVs3mWCzazaPafHuPQjjbi41NqpTK0k0RuOeJ-WScQiBVckfLN_3IAhrRCdR-esBa17eysS48l1Q473fKLBIDtwX2bEXkGw5mwp7Y2XuPfl9FoN\/s1600\/15.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1192\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAYBW0tDmjQ4ULgEkOm2KF9DXyRZlY-HVs3mWCzazaPafHuPQjjbi41NqpTK0k0RuOeJ-WScQiBVckfLN_3IAhrRCdR-esBa17eysS48l1Q473fKLBIDtwX2bEXkGw5mwp7Y2XuPfl9FoN\/s640\/15.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe real deal came when the treated area was massaged. I would be lying if I told you I was as cool as a cucumber. I was not. The massage was not what one would usually get at a spa. On the pain-o-meter, this rated a 4\/10 for me. However, this step was crucial to speed up the breakdown of the frozen dead fat cells following CoolSculpting. No pain no gain right? In fact, if one had gone through childbirth, particularly a C-section, this really was insignificant.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe entire procedure took approximately 6 hours for me, with a few toilet breaks in between. I was really enjoying my time on the chair, following up on social media, online shopping and my readings. However, midway, I began to feel cold. I was shivering like a leaf and Mandy handed me an extra blanket. This was probably because the central aircon was a little cold. Note to self: to wear socks and probably put on a cropped jacket on my next visit. You would not want to be wearing anything long or covered up because the gel will get transferred to your outfit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EImmediately after the process, I was bruised and there was temporary redness. I was assured that these were normal and will go away with time. I guess this is akin to the traditional Chinese way of using heated glass jars for better blood circulation -- Ba Guan. The bruise went away in about 3 days.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhXJVcVWOpHbl5K_GJEil1bTYUVGONt2GkvQtJ2yB8z6am_-e_hAJuBQX9tvkfbMjhyJi5WAu7YKW4dRdf8jCUD_N0n92icTzKk4XR_lO-eMJquCQHSjX-ACW-gNrwG7kj_PpCvrNZTrZW\/s1600\/IMG_5472.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1203\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhXJVcVWOpHbl5K_GJEil1bTYUVGONt2GkvQtJ2yB8z6am_-e_hAJuBQX9tvkfbMjhyJi5WAu7YKW4dRdf8jCUD_N0n92icTzKk4XR_lO-eMJquCQHSjX-ACW-gNrwG7kj_PpCvrNZTrZW\/s640\/IMG_5472.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDay 1\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EI got up with an aching feeling. This was unlike your typical muscle aches. I touched the treated areas and it felt wobbly and swollen at the same time. It was extremely sensitive and any close contact would see me hitting the person. There was a sensation of fullness and tenderness as I walked and I totally regretted not taking the day off. On the pain-o-meter, I was between 4 and 5\/10 on day 1.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDay 4 - 7\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtOWxNSLawSP8VKhCpBsUtrrvFiBH1SPVTuTWFvivODXCJe2SL5yeIsk2KKlbcyL62DdIdaATCNguWJ-QsgVDLA9MbxrHTytDb3QoPC8V_RGCxyHR_2dEfCvWb9QKiRWMP22_plH-l5oEX\/s1600\/IMG_5471.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1071\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtOWxNSLawSP8VKhCpBsUtrrvFiBH1SPVTuTWFvivODXCJe2SL5yeIsk2KKlbcyL62DdIdaATCNguWJ-QsgVDLA9MbxrHTytDb3QoPC8V_RGCxyHR_2dEfCvWb9QKiRWMP22_plH-l5oEX\/s640\/IMG_5471.JPG\" width=\"428\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe tingling, sensitive and aching feeling however did diminish as the days went by and at approximately day 7, the discomfort reduced significantly. I did however feel swollen during this period of time and it felt like I had several fat globules\u0026nbsp;swimming under my skin. These temporary side effects did not hinder my day to day activities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAfter 2 weeks....\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI was told that it takes about 2 to 3 months for the body to pass the dead fat cells out of the body. Visible results can be seen in a matter of weeks and in fact, I am beginning to feel that my clothes fit better and the bulge got smaller.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuJ_Itp5ORmxeb3XP39Z4eZWIB_TgesL40UnG99cueAnCipx67yxSekO6SnQXUD31A7E28oNw_GOpHrv7f7hRaL-IjjIWyNYFcwHcCxaESaF4cedZHF4DA3xBvqqlNMg61dmYBtUU8VbWp\/s1600\/77397D21-815C-4435-98B2-26D75FC1EF41.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuJ_Itp5ORmxeb3XP39Z4eZWIB_TgesL40UnG99cueAnCipx67yxSekO6SnQXUD31A7E28oNw_GOpHrv7f7hRaL-IjjIWyNYFcwHcCxaESaF4cedZHF4DA3xBvqqlNMg61dmYBtUU8VbWp\/s640\/77397D21-815C-4435-98B2-26D75FC1EF41.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EEven the husband commented that I didn't have much to squeeze. After treatment, your body gradually metabolizes and naturally expels the frozen fat cells.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuwdad_2MFtDIxNFA9MSGO9efDhyphenhyphenKXJm4_7AjLAKSVOpzyiQx__FiX5YsEvuUwLjCjvdm6Yhk0xLWmN8N6HPiP-F-U_tU_qeQCSjk6JSRV47bmmd1JRyYVO6xc_7APO1VQ0XLpAHy0bIlp\/s1600\/IMG_4297.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuwdad_2MFtDIxNFA9MSGO9efDhyphenhyphenKXJm4_7AjLAKSVOpzyiQx__FiX5YsEvuUwLjCjvdm6Yhk0xLWmN8N6HPiP-F-U_tU_qeQCSjk6JSRV47bmmd1JRyYVO6xc_7APO1VQ0XLpAHy0bIlp\/s640\/IMG_4297.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjC_AdPs_PDWvTOO45XObojN4zBbN2_VGtmZFhvtrr1lfbnYUOMqyOpnmHaUvTufNX06WKf1ct3lFD92BbhY13K53JLeG4DNzblVPC9qNcGGMAgkUFPmlBpCYYy7NoNkQGLKPXMCKUWYpVY\/s1600\/IMG_5576.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1203\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjC_AdPs_PDWvTOO45XObojN4zBbN2_VGtmZFhvtrr1lfbnYUOMqyOpnmHaUvTufNX06WKf1ct3lFD92BbhY13K53JLeG4DNzblVPC9qNcGGMAgkUFPmlBpCYYy7NoNkQGLKPXMCKUWYpVY\/s640\/IMG_5576.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENumbers don't lie. I measured my girth under my belly button prior to CoolSculpting and it measured a 89cm. Now, it's 86cm. For the waist area, I am seeing a more significant decrease of approximately 5cm! That's almost 2 inches! Things have not even peaked. In some cases, the final results won't appear till after 6 months. The remaining fat cells will condense, reducing the fat layer. I am excited!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfRoDCL2hfsBShgtTcWmIFYXdRQOkZdKIZxmn_eukpAZZ3s50U-yXJmXTOmduOyYCZ1MlVimhw3uW8kEALZnFFLJWq4VsrMxveOtGMIEMdFjeoLBJgatMJgDnHkxX6-Nr9Dw7utN33OdMB\/s1600\/DF7F1048-392D-4DC8-9F73-81A4CB1D3E57.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfRoDCL2hfsBShgtTcWmIFYXdRQOkZdKIZxmn_eukpAZZ3s50U-yXJmXTOmduOyYCZ1MlVimhw3uW8kEALZnFFLJWq4VsrMxveOtGMIEMdFjeoLBJgatMJgDnHkxX6-Nr9Dw7utN33OdMB\/s640\/DF7F1048-392D-4DC8-9F73-81A4CB1D3E57.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ELeft: Before\u0026nbsp;\/ Right: After photo was taken 2 weeks after treatment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkfpgZXtzsbIWbjaf40xjb1IBxN-dbzZUtaPZyI1gSTLqQTxHa-8dwXl7evURhxLx4D_yDgEuxvVy9AuriwokVyUudMQJ_2xf422TmWNmVE3m-SvvyViq-_ns7kYihsfJlq2j69LD5jtmE\/s1600\/IMG_5560.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1070\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkfpgZXtzsbIWbjaf40xjb1IBxN-dbzZUtaPZyI1gSTLqQTxHa-8dwXl7evURhxLx4D_yDgEuxvVy9AuriwokVyUudMQJ_2xf422TmWNmVE3m-SvvyViq-_ns7kYihsfJlq2j69LD5jtmE\/s640\/IMG_5560.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EMe at 2 weeks after treatment (13 October 2019)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI am very certain that I will achieve a more contoured body with CoolSculpting! With a bated breath, I should start carting out bikinis and book me a beach holiday!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0x1Xm5Aa0x8Paw4Lz9ZL6fyiQDB8Dn3lFnp6GfYH3LHLXYg05IHTni0Jn9mJ3DR1QR7ptjYV-bSuGpXKSb3UGukN0IXAjb6tIsBZIwRafLbImRWIYHXiv7pZ64oyaLmzxsEbWclHaFFRA\/s1600\/HL_NewLogo_Jun19_FA.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"722\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0x1Xm5Aa0x8Paw4Lz9ZL6fyiQDB8Dn3lFnp6GfYH3LHLXYg05IHTni0Jn9mJ3DR1QR7ptjYV-bSuGpXKSb3UGukN0IXAjb6tIsBZIwRafLbImRWIYHXiv7pZ64oyaLmzxsEbWclHaFFRA\/s320\/HL_NewLogo_Jun19_FA.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6041114014882216021\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/10\/beach-holiday-here-i-come-thanks-to.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6041114014882216021"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6041114014882216021"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/10\/beach-holiday-here-i-come-thanks-to.html","title":"Beach holiday, Here I come! Thanks to Coolsculpting with Halley Body Slimming Clinic"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrJ0lWU_8SS1_S03dVEP4E5OCHudW9SnM03Q4lO5wmPnHqH6Q-w3W6VSxO6S9hL5oTXlgHo8MhwwhFUsyCvG7qgeNplr_WEJAIRy3boTUfa6R_q8whH9ZPS-9ghvGsR1Jzl7xuEYKajCfX\/s72-c\/IMG_4099.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3841481154672659029"},"published":{"$t":"2019-06-21T11:43:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-10-27T12:54:24.491-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kidsactivities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Adventure Waterpark at Desaru Coast"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt has been such a whirlwind, I realised that not only have I not blogged about our trip to Desaru in June, I haven't even uploaded and saved those precious memories. So, since the holiday season is here (almost), let me share with you what we did last summer.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe decided to take a short trip cross the border to Desaru and our first stop was the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/desarucoast.com\/Pages\/Play\/Adventure-Waterpark\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAdventure Waterpark\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E which opened in July 2018. Being a new attraction, we were treated to clean facilities, slides, seats and every other thing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWOeFh3SMyIO1r-j1UBjbk-blpjQYdKXKQ0VFs-LBWMH9y_fMSAUMWEdNIcoy7B9oEpRbac1S8dhwD59r-417XOqog1LoBmjLBuOWBIEFwaPpnfGHOhaVp7YztTFuUsXerThP7KaDDWeEz\/s1600\/IMG_6509.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWOeFh3SMyIO1r-j1UBjbk-blpjQYdKXKQ0VFs-LBWMH9y_fMSAUMWEdNIcoy7B9oEpRbac1S8dhwD59r-417XOqog1LoBmjLBuOWBIEFwaPpnfGHOhaVp7YztTFuUsXerThP7KaDDWeEz\/s640\/IMG_6509.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBfGLL5UTot1nkPeaSUNMO7F5V7DKfj1QxEhyphenhyphenKmXaPUOy9TTLWt95yvspcU7Jkdr8cR0erBdNCE4eFmiiRnE1v-vwllJtkKcDAqzrIFn-xRa23_VC70n1RcxT3xIBFt7QyIWfIOKO5vD4Q\/s1600\/IMG_6506.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBfGLL5UTot1nkPeaSUNMO7F5V7DKfj1QxEhyphenhyphenKmXaPUOy9TTLWt95yvspcU7Jkdr8cR0erBdNCE4eFmiiRnE1v-vwllJtkKcDAqzrIFn-xRa23_VC70n1RcxT3xIBFt7QyIWfIOKO5vD4Q\/s640\/IMG_6506.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLocated along the east coast of Malaysia, it is approximately a 1.5hour drive from Singapore. We were stuck in a jam, but luckily, it wasn't too bad. Once we crossed the border, it took us about an hour to reach. The husband is quite a gangster driver you see. It is an extremely easy drive up, with hardly any traffic, so we arrived at our destination at approximately 10am where it opened its doors. Parking was easy as there was a huge carpark (paid), right next to the park.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxGldHVWCzgGJSPYT28UuTsm0bfp4lEDfnlR83AJJ454lPp4NO4RDVcS096SBfYAT8f91fI5CIFUq1byg7Yzo2TdVbqARGUilW7H7RdB5ixkIThII4I29STB4szTaVRseVGwG40n23rqhh\/s1600\/IMG_6524.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxGldHVWCzgGJSPYT28UuTsm0bfp4lEDfnlR83AJJ454lPp4NO4RDVcS096SBfYAT8f91fI5CIFUq1byg7Yzo2TdVbqARGUilW7H7RdB5ixkIThII4I29STB4szTaVRseVGwG40n23rqhh\/s640\/IMG_6524.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjORXnBNJHo1peQsObBfuVXSjBfS0lQBMdtHKVO9PPY9D0Gbuy_w_x5NxVMZAkOeCYFqFVL_3R6UUJ0Qli65tCCdS8hyr2DF59GXhDCiQ18iy-j0Vqgwyt5zDlSVuBWLJyLcYCOn8tbhhk7\/s1600\/IMG_6532.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjORXnBNJHo1peQsObBfuVXSjBfS0lQBMdtHKVO9PPY9D0Gbuy_w_x5NxVMZAkOeCYFqFVL_3R6UUJ0Qli65tCCdS8hyr2DF59GXhDCiQ18iy-j0Vqgwyt5zDlSVuBWLJyLcYCOn8tbhhk7\/s640\/IMG_6532.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere are a total of 5 zones and we thought we could cover them all, but we couldn't! The kids simply didn't want to leave and we even had to skip lunch! I guess play was more important than their tummies. However, there are a total of 5 food and beverage outlets within the park and they sell a variety of food ranging from burgers to staples like nasi lemak. Prices range from RM22 to RM18.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1es4GaD_-3TGx8cXFoTuj0pzWP62CLKoCn8hwmPuDpyiyhvHuf9sPP0CZ4OfHZAkmmERcANfraKu6Q3mkBGr29OkF1gOgxePjW2zMUekjAuZYRf_CwBYbZ8Z2tJmfsO4Yg-nQFWfOM6ac\/s1600\/IMG_6526.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1es4GaD_-3TGx8cXFoTuj0pzWP62CLKoCn8hwmPuDpyiyhvHuf9sPP0CZ4OfHZAkmmERcANfraKu6Q3mkBGr29OkF1gOgxePjW2zMUekjAuZYRf_CwBYbZ8Z2tJmfsO4Yg-nQFWfOM6ac\/s640\/IMG_6526.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere are lockers, big and small which you may rent and I highly recommend that you do, unless you are willing to lug all your essentials around. The larger ones were at RM40 while the smaller lockers cost RM20. Rental is for an entire day and you can have multiple access. They are activated electronically, hence you do not have to worry about carrying a physical key. The toilets are nice and clean too, needless to say. Do bring along your towels though.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere's sharing some of our favourite attractions:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1. PENAWAR RIVER\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhG4LBkcgRmrfLOkGMqc1KnXiK5XgzzADLzznC9-cV3KCtG8oMyK74pnlncRYWIgmf4SKBY1PGNra3CGI0p_SiUu8-H9fIVZDc-I3SJ492ev-MQMBYIgsVgfdKZ6kEMrDTr6-T9teP2GTb2\/s1600\/IMG_6540.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhG4LBkcgRmrfLOkGMqc1KnXiK5XgzzADLzznC9-cV3KCtG8oMyK74pnlncRYWIgmf4SKBY1PGNra3CGI0p_SiUu8-H9fIVZDc-I3SJ492ev-MQMBYIgsVgfdKZ6kEMrDTr6-T9teP2GTb2\/s640\/IMG_6540.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZvPFZKvOe7mIwg2JwPeDe4AhfXP4Emhb28udO5tA8f-fT6vYbngLIHIi_UN2yPDwIKZF0UgdEn3ZGKo__5qgdISrAfVh802NVzlLR_IrwIXFX-yuOWIKpffKxzzVaJkq7_vqvTK0MOJOE\/s1600\/IMG_6612.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZvPFZKvOe7mIwg2JwPeDe4AhfXP4Emhb28udO5tA8f-fT6vYbngLIHIi_UN2yPDwIKZF0UgdEn3ZGKo__5qgdISrAfVh802NVzlLR_IrwIXFX-yuOWIKpffKxzzVaJkq7_vqvTK0MOJOE\/s640\/IMG_6612.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh-AfFeZwTaCDgZ91wp1kAsWxCVny-UVglvM457ny-yn-0xTg8P2-tUUCyM40aLLteC_drwNF1Jzrja7emO8zI1QCfAUN88RnJuD1Fjpjw_7RoHOEjLmSug7sJlGEj0J2SUCMsWLJAKAC-\/s1600\/a92j3236.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"619\" data-original-width=\"1100\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh-AfFeZwTaCDgZ91wp1kAsWxCVny-UVglvM457ny-yn-0xTg8P2-tUUCyM40aLLteC_drwNF1Jzrja7emO8zI1QCfAUN88RnJuD1Fjpjw_7RoHOEjLmSug7sJlGEj0J2SUCMsWLJAKAC-\/s640\/a92j3236.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.8days.sg\/liveandlearn\/travel\/the-new-desaru-coast-adventure-water-park-has-a-water-10941940\"\u003E8Days\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe Penawar River is a long, looping lazy river that floats amid the greenery of a riverside with a fishing village scene. A lazy pool is something which most waterparks would have but we went round twice because the water was so clean, and there was really hardly anyone. We simply enjoyed the tranquility and took things slow.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2. KRAKEN'S REVENGE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMinimum Height: 110cm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1iHpKevPtI_dXHjhwvxtAMEq97CmHX4ZyszI2mgHKHRuhkWxlds58q1epHVbMR74pgk_FDc6g2wu-fwyBVjfvhHMIBZ7ICHk2HGMM8urFFna52-peYQcZbwHDp0OXMAxQlrQ8EiQF3qmd\/s1600\/a92j3263.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"619\" data-original-width=\"1100\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1iHpKevPtI_dXHjhwvxtAMEq97CmHX4ZyszI2mgHKHRuhkWxlds58q1epHVbMR74pgk_FDc6g2wu-fwyBVjfvhHMIBZ7ICHk2HGMM8urFFna52-peYQcZbwHDp0OXMAxQlrQ8EiQF3qmd\/s640\/a92j3263.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.8days.sg\/liveandlearn\/travel\/the-new-desaru-coast-adventure-water-park-has-a-water-10941940\"\u003E8Days\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe park had several slides but this caught our eyes. Kraken's Revenge is a roller coaster that takes its passengers 30m above the ground! Riders can reach speeds up to 70km\/h as they plummet to a splashing finish. Both Big and Small K were eager to try! I mustered my courage for this exhilarating ride. If you must know, I'm not quite an adrenaline junkie. But for my kids, I'll try. But alas! Small K didn't meet the minimum height requirement! I could have sworn that he is 110cm at that point in time. We tried to negotiate with the life guard as Small K was only probably only 2cm away! He tried to tip-toe while the first guard was on duty; and when they had a change of shift, we tried again, and this time, Small K had his slippers on but he was caught red-handed on both occasions. They were that strict.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5tgYyN8ifuQhuPCABjwAkSDs_6qMwwmpdBSvrAWuEWgxVfyg18pQ-R3Okb3JlPGWamzbaocxbpttsqMLF7Qw86uk4Pl5jgx-SmEYH4wzM5Qj15BpB-3JDuUgA8qCUv2ISXU64rbiiX4p1\/s1600\/IMG_6555.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5tgYyN8ifuQhuPCABjwAkSDs_6qMwwmpdBSvrAWuEWgxVfyg18pQ-R3Okb3JlPGWamzbaocxbpttsqMLF7Qw86uk4Pl5jgx-SmEYH4wzM5Qj15BpB-3JDuUgA8qCUv2ISXU64rbiiX4p1\/s640\/IMG_6555.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDwt33OBlF5s-vExi9kqTF6z4PMl5J1cIM2XJia_5BGxCvsIWrXRjzhtGKJWFl4x2ecOt4Gf7j0kd2gBaym55tpmjJirPgDxZVIJQiv_kbSuAl3axvF6-udDof7prUCrA-owTTfnG3ieho\/s1600\/IMG_6567.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDwt33OBlF5s-vExi9kqTF6z4PMl5J1cIM2XJia_5BGxCvsIWrXRjzhtGKJWFl4x2ecOt4Gf7j0kd2gBaym55tpmjJirPgDxZVIJQiv_kbSuAl3axvF6-udDof7prUCrA-owTTfnG3ieho\/s640\/IMG_6567.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQUnMjUMSltD_xUvE4kVInPsIj_p43gD7XKectgC1Gm1vrC7yBr6MFXN7TRff5gyQ5ILx9Z1tHLIMMisywGWk54isH2mqDaFrL_IZA8fHT5fdw4uQtwBBtNG-t38u6E6O3-HqKMGDfScVV\/s1600\/IMG_6569.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQUnMjUMSltD_xUvE4kVInPsIj_p43gD7XKectgC1Gm1vrC7yBr6MFXN7TRff5gyQ5ILx9Z1tHLIMMisywGWk54isH2mqDaFrL_IZA8fHT5fdw4uQtwBBtNG-t38u6E6O3-HqKMGDfScVV\/s640\/IMG_6569.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;My heart broke when i had to tell him he had to sit out and watch his sister and father had fun! It took him so much to muster his courage, only to be rejected twice. Oh well, security first i guess?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDWsu05u1b2rz-7r9i6-3yYEdvT_ibU968z3ZbeVbiJF-9mk1ocdm091XEawR7NskDxONc4GuEPFEcVnYy2PITNY1FJbAD8QvYKYw-O_z8jRQITUIPpRFyO7gqcX_uZrL90b0zTt959t-r\/s1600\/IMG_6952.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"808\" data-original-width=\"1242\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDWsu05u1b2rz-7r9i6-3yYEdvT_ibU968z3ZbeVbiJF-9mk1ocdm091XEawR7NskDxONc4GuEPFEcVnYy2PITNY1FJbAD8QvYKYw-O_z8jRQITUIPpRFyO7gqcX_uZrL90b0zTt959t-r\/s640\/IMG_6952.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFVJoCMwoBlho6d-ScwS1TqpFlOrTSg_idEjJ5TQVbXueenqeatHSmLCGzO8V9qv4anOg3aRQ5MPKIK7kTAQGWnyHBjOFAKpnlDfYV4RSNG8iAGUG7UROW68mPsJ-ClgbgRUEkpYhKWSkL\/s1600\/IMG_6954.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"811\" data-original-width=\"1242\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFVJoCMwoBlho6d-ScwS1TqpFlOrTSg_idEjJ5TQVbXueenqeatHSmLCGzO8V9qv4anOg3aRQ5MPKIK7kTAQGWnyHBjOFAKpnlDfYV4RSNG8iAGUG7UROW68mPsJ-ClgbgRUEkpYhKWSkL\/s640\/IMG_6954.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K enjoyed the ride so much, she went up not once, not twice, but thrice!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMeanwhile, I had to try to pacify my other little darling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E3. KIDS AHOY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFortunately, all was good when I discovered an area dedicated to the younger ones! Kids Ahoy has three age-appropriate play areas filled with several slides designed for the younger kids. I was extremely impressed with how many slides they had at this area. With even a main one for the older kids or tweens! So thoughtful! The kids had to much fun sliding\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWcRHuaKa_TMcHXs3VtiMEAkQt3o-yKwtK0YwpmMVgOJlhIS6Cq1UOQ1vwOWNpyTeT5aADWiL3t_F0j37RvAv62dE_O8pNT8OcvTQkywXL55xDckmhaG9Zkcts_WJ8ux9tKpGZt_0oDplX\/s1600\/Kids+ahoy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"619\" data-original-width=\"1100\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWcRHuaKa_TMcHXs3VtiMEAkQt3o-yKwtK0YwpmMVgOJlhIS6Cq1UOQ1vwOWNpyTeT5aADWiL3t_F0j37RvAv62dE_O8pNT8OcvTQkywXL55xDckmhaG9Zkcts_WJ8ux9tKpGZt_0oDplX\/s640\/Kids+ahoy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.8days.sg\/liveandlearn\/travel\/the-new-desaru-coast-adventure-water-park-has-a-water-10941940\"\u003E8Days\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhi0hyiAuEuQa-XlTqCdfheiEbhl8r3ViuRuhABeR8MqVoxn9fnwVgQ6yVZolN0yIKvotwYsEAhy5w5YGVvXPstb2zvnxQz3WLY5KC11gv72_JyU-cO1qTXpxCRDQOAcmOE9H5YNDd-Trdu\/s1600\/lil+waterpark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"619\" data-original-width=\"1100\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhi0hyiAuEuQa-XlTqCdfheiEbhl8r3ViuRuhABeR8MqVoxn9fnwVgQ6yVZolN0yIKvotwYsEAhy5w5YGVvXPstb2zvnxQz3WLY5KC11gv72_JyU-cO1qTXpxCRDQOAcmOE9H5YNDd-Trdu\/s640\/lil+waterpark.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.8days.sg\/liveandlearn\/travel\/the-new-desaru-coast-adventure-water-park-has-a-water-10941940\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003E8Days\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjGZssNQYI7ptk25fURUkKK35bXuFXEc7ZCwfWUebmLrE7LFldhFu8TaYeZ_95P43JUjReBP4vwi_zynLgEoy4_CVeDtSTBptifedCRqmw-eNRgPu9cvN6Y5NTGso5PPwC8TAZD0PPtOX_I\/s1600\/IMG_6669.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjGZssNQYI7ptk25fURUkKK35bXuFXEc7ZCwfWUebmLrE7LFldhFu8TaYeZ_95P43JUjReBP4vwi_zynLgEoy4_CVeDtSTBptifedCRqmw-eNRgPu9cvN6Y5NTGso5PPwC8TAZD0PPtOX_I\/s640\/IMG_6669.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis semi-sheltered area was meant for the tiny tots to frolic but both Small and Big K had a whale of a time there as well! I wasn't grumbling as I could seek shelter from the unforgiving sun! There is actually a cafe next to this area should you wish to watch your kids from. Even though it wasn't crowded, I spotted several life guards on duty. Professionalism at its peak. *claps\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsAgT6S5Nhx6J0Mpq34Y-BWNuPKrlA_uqn4KylDwxxeESL4bPYTFCL4ov04whoVKuRGp7BoTmbd4wId4rSchbqkPVM18m6qPVPpmc_zJ7mcsC6fMv7X_oVe19uhNtRDZqd5fXfzmD4DP8D\/s1600\/IMG_6643.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsAgT6S5Nhx6J0Mpq34Y-BWNuPKrlA_uqn4KylDwxxeESL4bPYTFCL4ov04whoVKuRGp7BoTmbd4wId4rSchbqkPVM18m6qPVPpmc_zJ7mcsC6fMv7X_oVe19uhNtRDZqd5fXfzmD4DP8D\/s640\/IMG_6643.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNE0Gh7s1tIFc_xZkoyfYUdi8cazOl_72p2y4rp-KysyWhcdKJu0OBbdWU5whf2mZ5kuW-fC7PeHLHxlBly-sUFZtQ6hh4hakoQhg-XylNfv1xDN7Oev9uqW_lZwlcyYwzxBhJrhXmevWx\/s1600\/IMG_6650.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNE0Gh7s1tIFc_xZkoyfYUdi8cazOl_72p2y4rp-KysyWhcdKJu0OBbdWU5whf2mZ5kuW-fC7PeHLHxlBly-sUFZtQ6hh4hakoQhg-XylNfv1xDN7Oev9uqW_lZwlcyYwzxBhJrhXmevWx\/s640\/IMG_6650.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOrUc5Y1o25RfWz2UU9EKFRomuNNp0OFwCDQWnNoGheEg7MmW7VX0ju5OM7ScD4SoxvSaNwINPc_7tzeooK5WZKXyZnSnEETGgye31snIfl0QJ0zvxpNFrw3ED0AdrFYL7j9j9WP_KrOSh\/s1600\/IMG_6951.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"786\" data-original-width=\"1242\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOrUc5Y1o25RfWz2UU9EKFRomuNNp0OFwCDQWnNoGheEg7MmW7VX0ju5OM7ScD4SoxvSaNwINPc_7tzeooK5WZKXyZnSnEETGgye31snIfl0QJ0zvxpNFrw3ED0AdrFYL7j9j9WP_KrOSh\/s640\/IMG_6951.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere were several intense slides like the Tempest (Minimum Height 122cm) which comes with a 60m diameter funnel, Riptide (Minimum Height 122cm)\u0026nbsp; and the Wild Whirl (122cm). All of which my kids did not meet the minimum height requirement. While my kids, namely Big K, were disappointed, I was secretly happy. They were all parent accompanied you see! And the mere look of the ginormous tower sent shivers down my spine. So I was mighty glad that the Kids Ahoy zone had a mini ride which will still allow the little ones to circle around and end with a splash in the pool. I lost count as to the numbers of times the kids went for this attraction. Probably a few years more and they may wish to travel down and enter the Riptide for an unparalleled feeling of weightlessness. I think I might need to find some way to gain more courage from now till then!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E4. TIDAL WAVE BEACH\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-jghfkjlXRn6vYDEy5LtBwm3biWQE10x-y6N1UjCInwCfqjUIeY9QqGV901pTa2Ga6I19vIDEafS7wpdOutz_fFLVdS8S2D19gsIbWZ91BYxPrdOSqknr1DVw60AvzAoL6hh80m-8eD7V\/s1600\/IMG_6673.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-jghfkjlXRn6vYDEy5LtBwm3biWQE10x-y6N1UjCInwCfqjUIeY9QqGV901pTa2Ga6I19vIDEafS7wpdOutz_fFLVdS8S2D19gsIbWZ91BYxPrdOSqknr1DVw60AvzAoL6hh80m-8eD7V\/s640\/IMG_6673.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtoj8Gs_EKp1NnmokgPUG_xhOW7Qa-7yhZ65lz-iIilDCrd5lac5M_jWKYSnGKpj6BreElzL4OUilw3Nlgg3l0t6vzfRvoVZIjGbHD6jDXSITCIht94EjqxqlEyvgAx7gLtQ3OUFqPtxE7\/s1600\/IMG_6679.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtoj8Gs_EKp1NnmokgPUG_xhOW7Qa-7yhZ65lz-iIilDCrd5lac5M_jWKYSnGKpj6BreElzL4OUilw3Nlgg3l0t6vzfRvoVZIjGbHD6jDXSITCIht94EjqxqlEyvgAx7gLtQ3OUFqPtxE7\/s640\/IMG_6679.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1A6FzWyyLqLUkZKoshKGgW3WluugWWvKCW8twBxp06fQXICtO-etdnMqSRRVxpaqhQsHNXj3ZFQwWgtMWxhxeEhq0-8wL0TppUDCH-7Sg03fWrOHbjnMzweBCO3L-NEa5lQ0GUbB4axmK\/s1600\/IMG_6683.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1A6FzWyyLqLUkZKoshKGgW3WluugWWvKCW8twBxp06fQXICtO-etdnMqSRRVxpaqhQsHNXj3ZFQwWgtMWxhxeEhq0-8wL0TppUDCH-7Sg03fWrOHbjnMzweBCO3L-NEa5lQ0GUbB4axmK\/s640\/IMG_6683.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe50qWWsXKYLW23fOEvSnNOj6EuHGb4D4UY-rJp0PM-Hlu7nquG6-Nf5pENUTLMi7gD3lqs48ofPuIlvryEAVPD6DjOJq8cTGnOT77-Iq0a7SLb_uk02YfUhextPWORKtuwlxMPKqlY6Tn\/s1600\/IMG_6695.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe50qWWsXKYLW23fOEvSnNOj6EuHGb4D4UY-rJp0PM-Hlu7nquG6-Nf5pENUTLMi7gD3lqs48ofPuIlvryEAVPD6DjOJq8cTGnOT77-Iq0a7SLb_uk02YfUhextPWORKtuwlxMPKqlY6Tn\/s640\/IMG_6695.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis must have been the biggest draw of our visit! The kids enjoyed themselves tremendously in one of the biggest wave pools in the world, holding more than four million gallons of water over nearly three acres! I had been to a few wave pools, but this one is strong! I was swept away and rolled ashore at one point. I even scraped my knee. Small K was also forced into a somersault due to the sheer impact of the waves. Hence, it is extremely advisable for an adult to accompany the child should they be less than 122cm. After a while, we got the hang of things and were enjoyed bobbing around. If you'd prefer, you may also relax by the 170m sandy beach.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E5. SURF WALL\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Minimum height 107cm)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoumJskVYjFBdx8yJVO17no4ogEZDI_THfvcaMKEHtyQmPUdAkvinNYMwMc9OicvCFA9EJC9MxQPP9GIonZk3uFo4te5efralpnn5L6fGgjl2LR6ECX_3_eDmV45f0oCQe4CqGY748wL_c\/s1600\/IMG_6717.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoumJskVYjFBdx8yJVO17no4ogEZDI_THfvcaMKEHtyQmPUdAkvinNYMwMc9OicvCFA9EJC9MxQPP9GIonZk3uFo4te5efralpnn5L6fGgjl2LR6ECX_3_eDmV45f0oCQe4CqGY748wL_c\/s640\/IMG_6717.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicW1vJzTIGaFH8OUZqEJCtqad3f45Rpeutfp7Fp37OFl4eMQovxMYfJnGu_ZTlCjRy90sCj45_bVgowdFdt36M4v2fRuGwGAgjZxYmm6N0SBAMnuiK0kQHClleAIJr4FyjkHz_OTlBjH4h\/s1600\/IMG_6725.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicW1vJzTIGaFH8OUZqEJCtqad3f45Rpeutfp7Fp37OFl4eMQovxMYfJnGu_ZTlCjRy90sCj45_bVgowdFdt36M4v2fRuGwGAgjZxYmm6N0SBAMnuiK0kQHClleAIJr4FyjkHz_OTlBjH4h\/s640\/IMG_6725.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJrSbqoMiw9FEKb2E3jXTotdKRv_hu8YfeV-H5SVFZx1tHwAMpGQp-yoUw1bVXdBWUn0rKHxFVlPxpeniy0MwYg9Uz63XPHa4njji9O2-PlRY91LDH6SNEnXwNrWyMpm8hq_T33nyyD4EE\/s1600\/IMG_6734.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJrSbqoMiw9FEKb2E3jXTotdKRv_hu8YfeV-H5SVFZx1tHwAMpGQp-yoUw1bVXdBWUn0rKHxFVlPxpeniy0MwYg9Uz63XPHa4njji9O2-PlRY91LDH6SNEnXwNrWyMpm8hq_T33nyyD4EE\/s640\/IMG_6734.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEM7MzU52l-DXAxGx5DSykdTNWkrVFRtKx-1xQjLjZwjjqdpFU6cwC04wt5W2QSrBkm4NkXq8ciytYD7O0SVrcHF5F5CwIllrJUFh079AcAAQ3TJbf-CKseAiDo8uIf5_8jG46l5HU7ZfF\/s1600\/IMG_6746.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEM7MzU52l-DXAxGx5DSykdTNWkrVFRtKx-1xQjLjZwjjqdpFU6cwC04wt5W2QSrBkm4NkXq8ciytYD7O0SVrcHF5F5CwIllrJUFh079AcAAQ3TJbf-CKseAiDo8uIf5_8jG46l5HU7ZfF\/s640\/IMG_6746.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you have never surfed, this might be a good teaser. The minimum height was 107cm so phew! The boy barely made it! This is a high-energy surf simulator where beginners can catch and ride the artificial wave. If you are lucky, the guard may bring you for a ride! That dude is such a pro!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dxNYnVaw19_p-AxLJ9JxwDotG9qXiwYLLOWe5CRvEIujWpqATOQlosV2rMByMhC3m9E-6-Vg7FBeM6KfXvpmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E5. THE SWINGING SHIP\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Minimum Height 110cm)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhexxNFph8LFuHj6HGpHu0YwsZGOeqA1zbC2dIQ6mYGPfZcmiHNSsXZaBcdh11LG2YBOFB2XzjxTwCBEObUJf2dLnN9HZsQ_Ni5RTW_rlgsapyTGiJS7JlVbvgL09qExg__diNfbQGISwvR\/s1600\/13-swinging-ship.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"382\" data-original-width=\"975\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhexxNFph8LFuHj6HGpHu0YwsZGOeqA1zbC2dIQ6mYGPfZcmiHNSsXZaBcdh11LG2YBOFB2XzjxTwCBEObUJf2dLnN9HZsQ_Ni5RTW_rlgsapyTGiJS7JlVbvgL09qExg__diNfbQGISwvR\/s640\/13-swinging-ship.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/desarucoast.com\/Pages\/Play\/Adventure-Waterpark\"\u003EDesaru Coast\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe really wanted to try this out as it looked mild enough for Small K. Sadly, he didn't meet the minimum height requirement again and Big K decided not to ditch her brother this time. Next time perhaps!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETICKET PRICES \u0026amp; OTHER DETAILS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiulEUwny5tHc1miJ0NO5CAdKwgcvRHmgpTik-9GymtWGOfF3Gq4qsowhmocZXbMKUSkEDCnLSx0v9B9RkJ6PksQgkl-xe9HvxoaPP63EiU0B1_F7umvXyZu4ZUSMsfknCQ0DPWSKfrP37\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2019-10-28+at+1.40.41+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"382\" data-original-width=\"1177\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiulEUwny5tHc1miJ0NO5CAdKwgcvRHmgpTik-9GymtWGOfF3Gq4qsowhmocZXbMKUSkEDCnLSx0v9B9RkJ6PksQgkl-xe9HvxoaPP63EiU0B1_F7umvXyZu4ZUSMsfknCQ0DPWSKfrP37\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2019-10-28+at+1.40.41+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis was captured as at October 2019 but I'm pretty sure it was much higher when we went due to the peak season.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzobNGgIZxM7m7nqlAM8W5kSNAtZcqO_LSFzx4Uxj7k9p-3hppuFQYaWmEBHkcvtLGnC6-N0bIeSaeIrVsHDCLWAzRzWv07xSOITRYalsseg6IBBY2AITlgF-vBnpSIHNf7ZEZL7UvugdY\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2019-10-28+at+2.37.57+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"299\" data-original-width=\"1199\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzobNGgIZxM7m7nqlAM8W5kSNAtZcqO_LSFzx4Uxj7k9p-3hppuFQYaWmEBHkcvtLGnC6-N0bIeSaeIrVsHDCLWAzRzWv07xSOITRYalsseg6IBBY2AITlgF-vBnpSIHNf7ZEZL7UvugdY\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2019-10-28+at+2.37.57+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9cHHm7TMrDGLN5r5r0Pru9F48_lHoziQRuw1-Y_ttPDGkmmZ6ssuK7oVkT-br2qnIVVymJUNMA88M2iUrdi7kij3foO0n3TqrQieXiOgOCFmCQteUF2vOfDM3DQqvSvsuWBrGOVIC4nw6\/s1600\/IMG_6611.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9cHHm7TMrDGLN5r5r0Pru9F48_lHoziQRuw1-Y_ttPDGkmmZ6ssuK7oVkT-br2qnIVVymJUNMA88M2iUrdi7kij3foO0n3TqrQieXiOgOCFmCQteUF2vOfDM3DQqvSvsuWBrGOVIC4nw6\/s640\/IMG_6611.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.65em; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #212529; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003EFor a fun-filled day, the ticket prices seem reasonable. Book online for a cheaper rate or be like us, we used \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/en-SG\/activity\/12480-desaru-coast-adventure-waterpark-ticket-singapore\/?krt=s20\u0026amp;krid=140df4a9-a2f3-4b8b-4f17-8a6340d0c7a1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKLOOK\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #212529; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003E to get our tickets before hand and received\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: , , \u0026quot;segoe ui\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;droid sans\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Ea complimentary coffee or soft serve ice cream for every ticket purchased, along with a 10% retail discount when you book on the Klook app (while stocks last). Oh! And kids under 3 enter for FREE!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.65em; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\nThere are several properties nearby, with \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hardrockhotels.com\/desaru-coast\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHard Rock Hotel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Ebeing just adjacent to the park. We stayed at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sandandsandals.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESands \u0026amp; Sandals Resort\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Ewhich was a stone's throw away. A 5min drive to be precise. It is decently nice property which I'll blog about another time. Meanwhile, I'm already missing all the fun at Desaru and hopefully will be able to visit it again in the near future!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.65em; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EADVENTURE WATERPARK @ DESARU COAST\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.65em; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: , , \u0026quot;segoe ui\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;droid sans\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddress:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: , , \u0026quot;segoe ui\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;droid sans\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E Persiaran Pantai, Desaru Coast, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.65em; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: , , \u0026quot;segoe ui\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;droid sans\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOpening hours:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: , , \u0026quot;segoe ui\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;droid sans\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E 10AM to 6PM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.65em; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: , , \u0026quot;segoe ui\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;droid sans\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETelephone:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: , , \u0026quot;segoe ui\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;droid sans\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E +60 3-2203-9696\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.65em; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: , , \u0026quot;segoe ui\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;droid sans\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/desarucoast.com\/Pages\/Play\/Adventure-Waterpark\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/desarucoast.com\/Pages\/Play\/Adventure-Waterpark\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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, \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAs a child, I had always loved Math but something made me dread it -- The mental computation of huge numbers. Back in Primary school, my Math teacher used to drill us so much on model-drawing as well as mental sums, I became fearful of not being able to match up with the speed which my teacher had expected. Then one day, over on Channel 8, I saw a show teaching its audience how to improve mental calculations using the abacus! At 10years old, I was intrigued and glued myself to the TV every afternoon at 4pm, taking down notes on how to operate the beads. However, the explanations were too fast, the formulae were too many and I didn't even have an abacus to do a practical. Hence, I gave up.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFast forward decades later, it was time for me to drill my kids in mental calculation. Big K aged 7+ is honestly not too bad in her Mathematics. However her bane was her speed at calculating. At age 6, she was so slow at even giving me the answers for making 10, I thought I wasn't doing it right. I did explore the possibility of introducing abacus then, but procrastinated as MOE took abacus out from the curriculum. A million thoughts ran through my mine: Was abacus deemed as useless hence the ministry took it out?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4do0xafP5ePj2LPRY5u3EsVnjIqg5yQHC7qAsTtZQ8jUOM4wmSMttSj2AC5F1djbE6Jd5VDJWlnDaDl6ruxZw2ksxNc3bZ0gVzgjVCyFIAYV5JLD0Wwku0iBzIq0As71J7eg5Nnryms-4\/s1600\/IMG_5074.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4do0xafP5ePj2LPRY5u3EsVnjIqg5yQHC7qAsTtZQ8jUOM4wmSMttSj2AC5F1djbE6Jd5VDJWlnDaDl6ruxZw2ksxNc3bZ0gVzgjVCyFIAYV5JLD0Wwku0iBzIq0As71J7eg5Nnryms-4\/s640\/IMG_5074.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjc8-WlkWeKiipBZv7oRb-Rr5RGslCSQ79De22bRP8QepBORW_STJIG7QeaR44iI4EGESCq4LqpexOClxRBHrHq7QWLoXmBvpGUCLaR71IuVmOza_H5_mcrdxhybPKTWKaCEXXLtxtQWc6d\/s1600\/IMG_8304.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1281\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjc8-WlkWeKiipBZv7oRb-Rr5RGslCSQ79De22bRP8QepBORW_STJIG7QeaR44iI4EGESCq4LqpexOClxRBHrHq7QWLoXmBvpGUCLaR71IuVmOza_H5_mcrdxhybPKTWKaCEXXLtxtQWc6d\/s640\/IMG_8304.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThis was when I was introduced to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/funwithabacus.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFun with Abacus\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. It is a school founder by Joy Tay, who started teaching abacus to the young by adopting syllabus from Taiwan. After a while, she created her own workbooks to fit the local crowd\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EUsing her expertise as a certified Abacus Mental Arithmetic Trainer and her knowledge of the local education curriculum, Joy came up with the solution to help a child learn Mathematics during the challenging stages. She believes that a systematic structure in the teaching program not only help the child but also give parents and schools a firm foundation to assist in a child’s learning curve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBelow was a short interview I had with Joy:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMe\u003C\/b\u003E: Why was abacus taken out of the curriculum? Is it still relevant?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJoy\u003C\/b\u003E: Of course it is. It was taken out naturally because the school teachers had a million other things to handle and were short of time even for their core curriculum, let alone enrichments such as abacus. There are also many steps involved in abacus and it's tough for a teacher to be teaching this to a class of 40 young children. The focus will just not be there.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMe\u003C\/b\u003E: How many years has Fun with Abacus been around?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJoy\u003C\/b\u003E: We have been teaching for 15years, mainly at preschools. Hence, the relevance is still very much recognised.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMe\u003C\/b\u003E: There seems to be different types of abacus. What's the difference?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJoy\u003C\/b\u003E: Yes. Abacus has been around for ages. There are different types of abacus used in different countries. They vary according to the number of beads. Some with fewer beads may require more formulae.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAt this juncture, Joy whipped out her abacus and explained to me. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/funwithabacus.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFun with Abacus\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E uses the one below, where you have 4 yellow beads, 1 orange bead on top and 4 yellow beads below.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoEE2hWlrBfV68UdIznV0dg4XW9oneFZEVd12EKfyyTUGPByUhjCe4S90aI-cj_Y5cAJyWNZ59PCWjsScutchLW-oBtewbxGHuWdpOhjtoDTweMa8KxLxqSOePAAW-mHW-RT5HsKCC09sE\/s1600\/IMG_5070.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoEE2hWlrBfV68UdIznV0dg4XW9oneFZEVd12EKfyyTUGPByUhjCe4S90aI-cj_Y5cAJyWNZ59PCWjsScutchLW-oBtewbxGHuWdpOhjtoDTweMa8KxLxqSOePAAW-mHW-RT5HsKCC09sE\/s640\/IMG_5070.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter her explanation, I found that this type of abacus makes the most sense. Each bead represents a unit. Just like how addition and subtraction are taught in Primary schools.\u0026nbsp; Let me share with you my findings on an abacus used by another abacus school. Some other schools make use of the abacus which is divided into 1 bead (representing 5) on top and 4 beads at the bottom. For such abacuses, one will need to memorise many formula 口诀 in order to solve higher order addition and subtraction.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBOTR2ThlS1qxKnBUwuiLY-ylA9N1IJt9UW7j83FZELfH1CiPBHBVe5-pHBUwI4AHF3ZZTcm4tUa2PKNrkHwiFEgpofemhbXwzSPXfLknbOp-T10fVxkfJQrfEsFiWJuwL__PjuAmDYj8v\/s1600\/2n18ayx.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"338\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBOTR2ThlS1qxKnBUwuiLY-ylA9N1IJt9UW7j83FZELfH1CiPBHBVe5-pHBUwI4AHF3ZZTcm4tUa2PKNrkHwiFEgpofemhbXwzSPXfLknbOp-T10fVxkfJQrfEsFiWJuwL__PjuAmDYj8v\/s640\/2n18ayx.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EPhoto credit: Kiasu Parent forum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFor instance:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn a question of 7-4, the child needs to apply th\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Ee 口诀\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;of \"-4=+1-5\" So the child is conditioned to first position the \"7\" (top\" 1 bead down; bottom 2 beads up), followed by thumb up 1 bead (bottom) and flick 1 bead (top) up to derive the solution of such a simple equation. This seems redundant to me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003EHowever, in the 9 bead abacus which we are using, it makes a lot more sense as one bead represents one unit. When they do their vertical addition and subtraction in school, they will then see that both are parallel. With that, I was convinced that this was the school for us!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzp2LrGRuvxDhdbQjNZmR3ztUt0r_qhIhkxhfqCwDe0bVXmOscBam_lff_gX-_a_NrO71ZVzJ46a0VyqAFlV1C5ZALiOggqBIcBQ-a6TGYVBfPg3ZtwHrb5LKXx6T2UbEqn_Uxu3qnm8n4\/s1600\/IMG_4024.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzp2LrGRuvxDhdbQjNZmR3ztUt0r_qhIhkxhfqCwDe0bVXmOscBam_lff_gX-_a_NrO71ZVzJ46a0VyqAFlV1C5ZALiOggqBIcBQ-a6TGYVBfPg3ZtwHrb5LKXx6T2UbEqn_Uxu3qnm8n4\/s640\/IMG_4024.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Also, I had made a comparison with their worksheets. In another school, they actually made used of cartoon pictorial to represent the beads versus \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/funwithabacus.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFun with Abacus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E which uses actual circles. This allows less confusion for the child in future.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPROGRESS OF BIG K\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPIpU-uW0OwxFaBrVkQ87_T62zDp2eZ_MWCIDWV4WSm09V3T9SPUXHtglG9U8BC6gxUBxjZCnYA2HaD4FCXlgkED15jYFOmkrFRQPWWpy92KBU1_9bM9EkRUGrW_RgVWYBwOvkuk_QUsEL\/s1600\/IMG_5087.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPIpU-uW0OwxFaBrVkQ87_T62zDp2eZ_MWCIDWV4WSm09V3T9SPUXHtglG9U8BC6gxUBxjZCnYA2HaD4FCXlgkED15jYFOmkrFRQPWWpy92KBU1_9bM9EkRUGrW_RgVWYBwOvkuk_QUsEL\/s640\/IMG_5087.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjXGodUBqGFBQp4DFyY8RICHx6q9VGefRwa6GarDGXJeSFJwnFTg61ugftgxQ9BohC5hWUu7flu6Q4VDiGqi1eFDgxTWlH0RUhJrvOJAbleO-2g90gHQFfZY7N5uDpgqRWa7SrmtZkVbUj\/s1600\/IMG_8298.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjXGodUBqGFBQp4DFyY8RICHx6q9VGefRwa6GarDGXJeSFJwnFTg61ugftgxQ9BohC5hWUu7flu6Q4VDiGqi1eFDgxTWlH0RUhJrvOJAbleO-2g90gHQFfZY7N5uDpgqRWa7SrmtZkVbUj\/s640\/IMG_8298.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EBig K being older, managed to grasp the concept really fast. Right after our first session, she was so excited that she insisted on doing her homework the moment we reached home. I was really surprised but glad that abacus could ignite her love for Math. In fact, midway through the term, our teacher felt that she was ready for the Anzan which will eventually bring her to mental calculation. Anzan\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003Eis the Japanese method of doing Mental Math by using a mental image of an abacus.\u0026nbsp; No physical abacus is used. This has been part of the compulsory curriculum\u0026nbsp;in Japan for many years until the focus on the use of computers in daily life came along. Subsequently, due to the increase in usage of technology, there had been concerns that the general population is losing valuable skills, hence in 1989, the Japanese Ministry of Education reintroduced it into their elementary school curriculum. With such history, it's not difficult to be inclined with the notion that we are becoming too reliant on technology to perform simple tasks for us.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIn fact, I have personally seen how using the calculator is part of a muscle memory for young kids. I witnessed a child aged 12, using the calculator for 1\/2 + 1\/2 and yet another, aged 16, reaching out for the calculator naturally, to tabulate 1+1. Muscle memory, thanks to the usage of calculators officially for their Math papers at Primary 5. Way too young if you ask me!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter less than 3 months of weekly classes, I noticed that Big K's ability to count fast is improving. Despite the fact that I know she isn't using abacus or Anzan in her mental calculations yet. I believe the course has ignited her love for the subject.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPROGRESS OF SMALL K\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\n\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhn-jYvu51VvCJCNXzt2nd5rqXndskIfbXEBPt9B-xre1fECHL9nAMjUtRxB8APY-l4BmUycg9unReBZdu2ltRyjGDJLbPc5H-s7TnT5rbckgVJQNQ0yBpxJtUK4TE2tBNNg4b69__Ny54E\/s1600\/IMG_3461.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhn-jYvu51VvCJCNXzt2nd5rqXndskIfbXEBPt9B-xre1fECHL9nAMjUtRxB8APY-l4BmUycg9unReBZdu2ltRyjGDJLbPc5H-s7TnT5rbckgVJQNQ0yBpxJtUK4TE2tBNNg4b69__Ny54E\/s640\/IMG_3461.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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, \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-yy59BXNloUJy305qMBcWxeQLTq0-E7EX9Gl7d8UQui4-nw9ayCrmB0kIMgbeAdUEUCGHoqILD7-izEBzabGOYMpg70Zygsdm7aIxy-U7WV-42J75uG1_JGFC1Pd-kDbmbILCUzqNFcl5\/s640\/IMG_5079.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgODulfDdWQ_Gb3v4pNBil9WWWxSVUQM5DznyNQQZY5l3bmK2aeRk5RSI30miwAaOKgXoGnPTwwGNwbUVGzZKUzbQO-0f9JNUh2KotOxUKrtyV_tq_4EEueMhiytlAwmhOJl_2ZuSRYAzPR\/s1600\/IMG_8233.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgODulfDdWQ_Gb3v4pNBil9WWWxSVUQM5DznyNQQZY5l3bmK2aeRk5RSI30miwAaOKgXoGnPTwwGNwbUVGzZKUzbQO-0f9JNUh2KotOxUKrtyV_tq_4EEueMhiytlAwmhOJl_2ZuSRYAzPR\/s640\/IMG_8233.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen it comes to this boy, it's a little trickier. At age 4, he is rather fidgety and unfocused. Especially when it came to abacus which were all beads beads beads, nothing but beads. It did however helped that his sister was in the same class as him. You see, different levelled students can be grouped together and still receive individual attention from the teachers. But of course, as far as possible, the level of the class will not be too varied and is also kept small with a maximum of 6 students for effective learning. I'm pretty happy to note that now, he is talking less and working more and his butt is always on the chair! His concentration span is definitely longer now!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESmall K wasn't competent for the number bond for 10 but after a few short sessions, he was able to shout out the answer immediately. Getting him to do his homework wasn't too tough also as he deems the abacus as a toy. The only thing is during lesson, I have to constantly remind him to get more work down and to have less talk as he was really having a good time with the teacher. He has made wonderful progress and is in fact catching up on Big K fast and furious After a few months, he too, had been introduced to the Anzan. I was initially very worried as to how he would take to it. I mean there are now no beads! You will have to visualise it yourself! To my surprise, he was superb at it! So much so, I believe he will catch up with Big K in no time.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAbacus may seem a little dry to some, so the teachers at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/funwithabacus.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFun with Abacus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E always try to incorporate an element of fun. For instance, while teaching the number bonds, to assist them in remembering how to make tens, they turn it into a clapping game and calls the corresponding number for the bond a \"buddy\". Small K found it cute and was most willing to practice with me. Occasionally they also played games.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2iSl03UGrBWuSd0UCdv_Lg8mU_kJPwCqBGPmH-FlR3sSnV55LPvkJwwrUT5QqG5bHZLR1SITzPyTVv0A2miOWpPCBzxTKunG2tWJe18JDB1VDBNZUgtZ3hgvxHtjXkOiNdHfcupecYFH-\/s1600\/IMG_6091.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2iSl03UGrBWuSd0UCdv_Lg8mU_kJPwCqBGPmH-FlR3sSnV55LPvkJwwrUT5QqG5bHZLR1SITzPyTVv0A2miOWpPCBzxTKunG2tWJe18JDB1VDBNZUgtZ3hgvxHtjXkOiNdHfcupecYFH-\/s640\/IMG_6091.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhvW-DqhNSPRWStnROMLzOfwtPZ0auvyeNWeMn4JI9F5lNCzRYK1kqZG7XWCCVH_wZGOt1os6dKlLEiGNIRjd0c9SDgbh9NRv3aI0KaO35x0j2S-qhFfXi7jKPIADgsqTIc09dGHz7Bmyc\/s1600\/IMG_6096.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhvW-DqhNSPRWStnROMLzOfwtPZ0auvyeNWeMn4JI9F5lNCzRYK1kqZG7XWCCVH_wZGOt1os6dKlLEiGNIRjd0c9SDgbh9NRv3aI0KaO35x0j2S-qhFfXi7jKPIADgsqTIc09dGHz7Bmyc\/s640\/IMG_6096.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EHere's Small K having fun fishing for the respective number bonds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHGmAunqCxkrwcIceVbmXIYvzPPm6hvLZEzlW_PB6XHRWNAGE3JVnQDxL3dx_NKqZw3XW2R_n3l4ORMDJksN3vPf9h7258rcYa_uCLj0AHS5X6W6Ua4Xp53vzjhuQ_of0hxcx939p-YOER\/s1600\/IMG_8228.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHGmAunqCxkrwcIceVbmXIYvzPPm6hvLZEzlW_PB6XHRWNAGE3JVnQDxL3dx_NKqZw3XW2R_n3l4ORMDJksN3vPf9h7258rcYa_uCLj0AHS5X6W6Ua4Xp53vzjhuQ_of0hxcx939p-YOER\/s640\/IMG_8228.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAt a certain level, the children will be given timed practice. Now this really excites Big K. She likes the adrenaline when she breaks her own record! They are each given a little timer to time themselves and hence, she can do her work independently without much help from me. Now that Small K is also getting the hang of doing his homework, he can also do most of the work independently. I just need to use eye-power on him.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4UhLIfuWAQZYpDfEoIk49OslqL0aXhyekW0wBp4HnuvnhGRplagpHyeK6XYvPT_jd5WFAnXwrPVFAhfoofaJXvbkZCh4KioJEgAv5bJ7JAFUr0sD_F9UC8-WsDGXBmkznO65R1DeSsDSE\/s1600\/IMG_5073.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4UhLIfuWAQZYpDfEoIk49OslqL0aXhyekW0wBp4HnuvnhGRplagpHyeK6XYvPT_jd5WFAnXwrPVFAhfoofaJXvbkZCh4KioJEgAv5bJ7JAFUr0sD_F9UC8-WsDGXBmkznO65R1DeSsDSE\/s640\/IMG_5073.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqwhk5hhfDTGOL-uywQ1cbh1-SN8J3zplFkcJ4j4m703V-UdCXvP_yLTqCy_e68XngFVc4EiR037Iamo9KWaVZp7HNTCT63JCrilATm5_CU5W2lEYJiIKceT6fQTco6mw_yNPUd5ZhxD47\/s1600\/IMG_5080.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqwhk5hhfDTGOL-uywQ1cbh1-SN8J3zplFkcJ4j4m703V-UdCXvP_yLTqCy_e68XngFVc4EiR037Iamo9KWaVZp7HNTCT63JCrilATm5_CU5W2lEYJiIKceT6fQTco6mw_yNPUd5ZhxD47\/s640\/IMG_5080.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5DqEaFbcjhVl5L-37eAVaow4QkWhejQ3edJJzzgNOnPyqimeHI-KjifhQkplPu8VD7BrxDyXB3re5nHC6RvWDbAKWPk4nuR_BQzjyTKmavNBGiy9X-3PCrXcDjA84Lk0K6x4lxVCQrn9d\/s1600\/IMG_5081.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5DqEaFbcjhVl5L-37eAVaow4QkWhejQ3edJJzzgNOnPyqimeHI-KjifhQkplPu8VD7BrxDyXB3re5nHC6RvWDbAKWPk4nuR_BQzjyTKmavNBGiy9X-3PCrXcDjA84Lk0K6x4lxVCQrn9d\/s640\/IMG_5081.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/funwithabacus.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFun with abacus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E regularly sends their students for competitions overseas. Namely for the \u003Cb\u003ELCT Mental Arithmetic competition in Malacca\u003C\/b\u003E as well as the I\u003Cb\u003Enternational Mathematics Association Competition in Korat, Thailand\u003C\/b\u003E. And these little brains all did very well! They managed to attain 1st to 5th placings for the respective competitions and they may be as young as 9years old! Hopefully one day, my little tots will be able to attain those standards too!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESo with the advancement in technology, why am I still embarking my children on this journey. Well, the reason is simple, calculators and computers are all invented by mankind. It goes to show that the brain is far more superior if we tap on it. If we don't exercise it enough, it will go into solitude. While it is easy to reach out to the calculator in time to come, note that you are only allowed to use the calculator for Paper 2 at the primary level. Also, if the child is able to calculate fast enough, perhaps the time spent on fumbling with the calculator can be used wisely on solving other questions. Foundation in Math is very important in my opinion. It starts as young as when the child is in preschool or maybe even prior to that. If it isn't built well, trouble will start to surface predominantly when they hit Primary 5. By the, it may be too late to salvage. It takes time and effort to build. Similarly, abacus isn't a miracle pill. The child will not become quick in mental calculations overnight. It takes time and effort but I believe the rewards are real.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqnftYWlQTGOTG5rToc85hyu6tR6MmHFzv2vaSqXPrhKWFgUtlR6sQVZFIMb-Xe1Z78PT58vX7Sas3sKYErEllsdfVK2V0ZgNUvvSe_wsTgHVClT4VCalb4YiX1kfQJK96hgm5qNqXvEwk\/s1600\/IMG_8296.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqnftYWlQTGOTG5rToc85hyu6tR6MmHFzv2vaSqXPrhKWFgUtlR6sQVZFIMb-Xe1Z78PT58vX7Sas3sKYErEllsdfVK2V0ZgNUvvSe_wsTgHVClT4VCalb4YiX1kfQJK96hgm5qNqXvEwk\/s640\/IMG_8296.jpg\" width=\"478\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFun with abacus accept children as young as 4 years old. 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When I was very young, I remembered my dad always ticking mom off for wasting money on her dead cells. I didn't quite understand till I was much older. I thought dad was simply being rude. But truth is, the hair is alive within the scalp but once it reaches the skin surface, they are not alive anymore. So to ensure that your skin cell can age and come out to the surface beautifully, regular maintenance for a healthy scalp is necessary.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIt is considered healthy if one loses 50-100 strands a day but anything more could indicate a deficiency in mineral, stress and many more. Post-partum hair loss can be quite a bitch too. While it is said to be normal and temporary, the usual hair growth cycle is between 6-12 months and that's kindof long to tolerate if you ask me!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI had been relatively lucky with regards to my crowning glory. As you can see, my head is rather voluminous. I didn't get much of a hair loss after giving birth and things are still looking pretty alright. However, I do have a problem -- ITCHY SCALP! During my younger days, I was in fact, shy to wear black as it would look like I had snow on it. I had dry flaky scalp. So much so it looks like dandruff. Eczema, excessive secretion of oil and head lice are also common causes of an itchy scalp. Just last year, I was hit by the lice! Yup, after all these years! I caught it from Big K who probably got it from school. I thought after that episode, things would be better but nope, the itch persisted though I wash my hair everyday.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nApparently, stress and humidity can also be causes. Those aren't really within my control. I tried various methods but they didn't seem to alleviate things, so I finally decided to give scalp treatment a try. It wasn't quite the first to-go solution for me because I was afraid of being pressured into purchasing a package. Such tactic is a common place these days especially if they have state-of-the-art machines. But I am happy to report that after 4 treatments, the staff did no push me into taking up any packages. In fact, from my understanding, they hardly run promotions on packages. They happened to have one while I was there and it was very reasonable. 11 sessions for the price of 10 ($480). Alternatively, you can pay as you use and per session is only $48! Love how affordable it is!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWhen I was first introduced to Bee Choo Origin, I found it utterly familiar. Then, when I looked through their 7 locations, I realised I passed by one outlet rather frequently! The herbal smell often invaded my nostrils whenever I walked past and their racks of towels hanging out by their shop was a testament to how good business is. Yes, in fact, whether was it day or evening, the place seemed to be brimming with people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESo here's my experience.....\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI entered the shop and stopped in my tracks. It was filled with a room of old ladies. Momentarily, I was disturbed. Ok, I know I've just crossed a very big milestone but putting me with a bunch of grey-haired women and men with receding hairline did hit me in the face. Reality is, if you don't start young, you may have serious issues and by then, it may take a longer time to cure, if it's even curable! The receptionist was very reassuring though, telling me that a child as young as 3 year old can do the treatment and she had indeed handled such a case before! In fact, because there aren't any chemicals, it is also safe for pregnant women.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZlMeYIlTnKy64-sTOAb6AC6bhPFYXWVFExJe2qOb8Q5uPIrPNqZ0RpBIyMC6xWvLX93jLjW2WjuSpAKZvHPsco8-ogKCWA5ra7lpZDd6bl-Z5y1_x9obd14P12bBeLHvXp59392KaWY5T\/s1600\/IMG_9252+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1147\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZlMeYIlTnKy64-sTOAb6AC6bhPFYXWVFExJe2qOb8Q5uPIrPNqZ0RpBIyMC6xWvLX93jLjW2WjuSpAKZvHPsco8-ogKCWA5ra7lpZDd6bl-Z5y1_x9obd14P12bBeLHvXp59392KaWY5T\/s640\/IMG_9252+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdTN98OdSI8KHrL9L_L1mZyBPEBoDXpNXMU46FXJ-qvDcVSM3GzRbHVnXh9x6xR6XnJWK4i7Vghf7TN5pdJVhgLcw6tNdjq0T2LGRvEv0kY3j3PvBON1-_T-acddy8DxRqPL9wlYDdsd_9\/s1600\/IMG_9253+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1092\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdTN98OdSI8KHrL9L_L1mZyBPEBoDXpNXMU46FXJ-qvDcVSM3GzRbHVnXh9x6xR6XnJWK4i7Vghf7TN5pdJVhgLcw6tNdjq0T2LGRvEv0kY3j3PvBON1-_T-acddy8DxRqPL9wlYDdsd_9\/s640\/IMG_9253+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThey started by scanning my scalp. I was half expecting a reddish scalp filled with dried flaky skin. Phew! What I saw was quite the contrary. My pores did look a little clouded by an accumulation of oil but other than that, I was told that I had very healthy hair! A good pore situation would be that one pore will have three strands of hair. I'm proud to announce that several, if not all my pores have three strands! Many newborn hair could also be seen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1HRCCfOyungnWW3Q4IEyNZ6ncOH3k1gUGLVCTR-4X2fi8rI2Nk0jWpCBdi6JwCXodU5XFAiZ75Cf7RWa82qeuJDjeag95CICRKPEph_KWElw1BkPLUbZZoRtU64NI_cmBY2RNYeybppmP\/s1600\/IMG_0769+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1HRCCfOyungnWW3Q4IEyNZ6ncOH3k1gUGLVCTR-4X2fi8rI2Nk0jWpCBdi6JwCXodU5XFAiZ75Cf7RWa82qeuJDjeag95CICRKPEph_KWElw1BkPLUbZZoRtU64NI_cmBY2RNYeybppmP\/s640\/IMG_0769+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge7_bCogqYc8nQM3y-irRa4zzWMcsxsgjOTnYqpFZ9BhqkG-bPLV2Yvm02wmL4DPQeBh5cMDdLgM_qJ_UNfcSC-ilAY4RDIlC4Ut0tXKnlrmfjsivdmNHTIkJZmTf-khGq106bhj9n-m8S\/s1600\/IMG_0378+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge7_bCogqYc8nQM3y-irRa4zzWMcsxsgjOTnYqpFZ9BhqkG-bPLV2Yvm02wmL4DPQeBh5cMDdLgM_qJ_UNfcSC-ilAY4RDIlC4Ut0tXKnlrmfjsivdmNHTIkJZmTf-khGq106bhj9n-m8S\/s640\/IMG_0378+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 1:\u003C\/b\u003E The first step of the treatment was the application of ginger hair tonic on the scalp. This step prepares your scalp for the next few processes and better absorption of nutrients from the herbal cream. Next, 100% pure virgin olive oil is applied onto hair ends to prevent and ease out split ends while improving condition of the hair. Then comes the highlight -- The application of their specially formulated herbal treatment cream. Their herbs are apparently boiled for 3 hours so you can imagine all that goodness going into your scalp. I must warn you however, that if it is your first experience with TCM, you are probably going to cringe your nose a little. I personally love the smell of dang gui and ling zhi. It feels really luxurious to have them on my scalp. Bee Choo Origin makes use of premium herbs in their herbal cream. Their signature herbal cream are freshly brewed with all natural herbs and ingredients. They include:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGinseng\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EThis has anti-aging properties and helps in new hair cell regeneration\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELing Zhi\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EReduces itchiness and risk of infection\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHe Shou Wu\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESlows down grey hair reproduction and helps restore hair pigmentation. I have taken them orally before as a soup and did not quite like the taste so having them on my scalp is such a welcome alternative.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EChuan Xiong\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EStrengthens hair follicles, resistant to breakage\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDang Gui\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ERegulates scalp immunity\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ENext, the head is steamed for 45minutes. This step helps to open up your scalp pores to remove impurities and aid in absorption of the herbal ingredients into the scalp.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nTheir cream is effective in solving hair loss, itchy scalp, oily scalp, dandruff, white\/grey hair and post-pregnancy hair loss.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHJV-ymIQr17SSIytsB1RnHrignRo07wyX8OOdmy2gKjTAi-JEhGBjmTCm7TsVV4e2FULFwvZ4E_P6YrG6wJ7o18IuPxVEbRtw9b_PeWpl3ISFuKjVMGDQSmoGAXZuzmL47tINwVlq5MPL\/s1600\/IMG_9269+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHJV-ymIQr17SSIytsB1RnHrignRo07wyX8OOdmy2gKjTAi-JEhGBjmTCm7TsVV4e2FULFwvZ4E_P6YrG6wJ7o18IuPxVEbRtw9b_PeWpl3ISFuKjVMGDQSmoGAXZuzmL47tINwVlq5MPL\/s640\/IMG_9269+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTsXg3GEXBqnZDLjgEqZqrplXZg28RXkupS-XUcNByTH0iQPa44irF4w-0PfQFeIM7a4913mWOI-lIYUedUALwC41jMrCM46Qos7t82dhYNbEf3OxNYaygCBJVH4F9WgGybxa4P1LXI2xd\/s1600\/IMG_9274+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1203\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTsXg3GEXBqnZDLjgEqZqrplXZg28RXkupS-XUcNByTH0iQPa44irF4w-0PfQFeIM7a4913mWOI-lIYUedUALwC41jMrCM46Qos7t82dhYNbEf3OxNYaygCBJVH4F9WgGybxa4P1LXI2xd\/s640\/IMG_9274+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 2:\u003C\/b\u003E After all that herbal goodness is applied onto my head, a 45 minutes steaming process takes place. This helps to open up the scalp pores to remove impurities and aid in absorption of the herbal ingredients into the scalp. The steamer really gives it a nostalgic feel.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWXMaldi1vn53xbXoez3Z23qdviZiqmp3INkluR-UDgDXAfsQAj8UyxylJxZPAoPOLnoQ4Mzpu4MT8JHbEmnHZT5XpN5a1iuB6qPqe5LkL8yW0fxb-v6Lk6Q1okdllPYP2e4EQUEALxvug\/s1600\/IMG_0752+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1203\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWXMaldi1vn53xbXoez3Z23qdviZiqmp3INkluR-UDgDXAfsQAj8UyxylJxZPAoPOLnoQ4Mzpu4MT8JHbEmnHZT5XpN5a1iuB6qPqe5LkL8yW0fxb-v6Lk6Q1okdllPYP2e4EQUEALxvug\/s640\/IMG_0752+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 3:\u003C\/b\u003E Lastly, the herbal cream will be washed off and hair partially blown dry. I really enjoyed the wash which was accompanied by a short head massage. After the treatment, you hair will still smell of herbs and this will probably last for approximately 2-3 days. The people around me did not complain about the smell so I guess it was alright. My hair colour changed too. Because I have bleached hair, the herbs infused into my hair and changed its hue. It gave it a shinier shade and the overall effect made my hair look healthier! Some friends even thought I had dyed my hair.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003EThe colour will likely to stain your towel slightly after one wash.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EOne thing to note: Do not swim right after treatment! Your scalp may also be slightly itchy after treatment. The consultant explained that this is due to the blood circulation after the scalp has been infused with the goodness from the herbs. The irritation should go away shortly.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 14.0px; font: 12.0px Times; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjmTE8xoBy7kvourt-Oq6IXbE3AnrMRjQ2GiL_PeUkMMoQ6ejQ7ypxmajKbI5F3sfSalNX1Om1Pv1ky4OpBVcabgk6aP3w5w82h3ett71dxwQMldfAwjSrBT8B8kEOM5NTiGRLGEtqOcBe\/s1600\/IMG_2351+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjmTE8xoBy7kvourt-Oq6IXbE3AnrMRjQ2GiL_PeUkMMoQ6ejQ7ypxmajKbI5F3sfSalNX1Om1Pv1ky4OpBVcabgk6aP3w5w82h3ett71dxwQMldfAwjSrBT8B8kEOM5NTiGRLGEtqOcBe\/s640\/IMG_2351+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMy \"new\" hair colour under natural light. Looks pretty good right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9vUyVlvX8ONXLo3kdD1NaVxTE-HSYhCjG-wdZ6TPdTWFjsGuO6Vz0BISq7FFLN9-YPB0eQrz6K_NvZxYV2YmbBvfxoB38WvshejMtCsAAPuLosFTzGvC70UnKejzrD6JAdYePALZhUomm\/s1600\/IMG_0759+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9vUyVlvX8ONXLo3kdD1NaVxTE-HSYhCjG-wdZ6TPdTWFjsGuO6Vz0BISq7FFLN9-YPB0eQrz6K_NvZxYV2YmbBvfxoB38WvshejMtCsAAPuLosFTzGvC70UnKejzrD6JAdYePALZhUomm\/s640\/IMG_0759+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESee! 3 strands per pore! So clear!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicKw7SVCkJM7BYmohoPCiePqoIaDicaFZzyDzcU-6Gmoz64hASHochvL-NxQJ-54SV6TMSkW3n-nl-qPAxigCoD4JbwjsRa-TE1xJug3IMfjN7OR0InPq8z_SJphWr1mFIV8_JwoxAHKTh\/s1600\/IMG_0761+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicKw7SVCkJM7BYmohoPCiePqoIaDicaFZzyDzcU-6Gmoz64hASHochvL-NxQJ-54SV6TMSkW3n-nl-qPAxigCoD4JbwjsRa-TE1xJug3IMfjN7OR0InPq8z_SJphWr1mFIV8_JwoxAHKTh\/s640\/IMG_0761+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAfter 4 sessions, my pores indeed were unclogged. the residues have been effectively removed and the PH level has been rebalanced. No more itchy scalp! Yay!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE7Qz9ZbCTTYDsyFTbUt24SbcdKBCvG99x32sESYw1KdOi0A3rC9nEmxPYoeOmaytiwJzEyxpXAgkv0mk0JApUZbc5buqNi1RpSTLIZFRGbH2eCoHPvOhJV2D_jV3TXCoL_ppwATMXziCR\/s1600\/IMG_9282+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE7Qz9ZbCTTYDsyFTbUt24SbcdKBCvG99x32sESYw1KdOi0A3rC9nEmxPYoeOmaytiwJzEyxpXAgkv0mk0JApUZbc5buqNi1RpSTLIZFRGbH2eCoHPvOhJV2D_jV3TXCoL_ppwATMXziCR\/s640\/IMG_9282+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIt is pretty amazing how this local brand has grew. The founder started out in 2000 providing herbal haircare treatments for a handful of customers experiencing scalp issues. Word began to spread and today, they have set foot in more than 12 countries! Wow!\u0026nbsp;Madam Cheah Bee Chew even published a book to say it all!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 14.0px; font: 12.0px Times; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8830uQ_QpBMeKSjBIeNjiRqSvbqu-VM68Z9Ik5fqOTCT05GF572NtfMLhzRIowOddjTmxBHh-H2uK4xMm32JUmcaKrAfZ5oOQm6xhboAJoECOwM_bWAzWvyK3irceRcTcXWAb4d3eiMPG\/s1600\/IMG_2977.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1048\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8830uQ_QpBMeKSjBIeNjiRqSvbqu-VM68Z9Ik5fqOTCT05GF572NtfMLhzRIowOddjTmxBHh-H2uK4xMm32JUmcaKrAfZ5oOQm6xhboAJoECOwM_bWAzWvyK3irceRcTcXWAb4d3eiMPG\/s640\/IMG_2977.jpg\" width=\"418\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWith such expensive herbs used, one would expect them to charge exorbitantly. But nooooo, they are only charging between $34 (for men's short hair) to $70 for below the waist. As a guide, my length is approximately $40.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003EThe fact that the place is teeming with aunties and uncles, goes to show that it’s effective yet affordable.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ELove such pricings which doesn't burn a hole in the pocket. Their array of products are also very affordable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 14.0px; font: 12.0px Times; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7lXiJGrAnG1KcS9zM49-3qeB8KXCfGLqba1eGVs3KDVvS3hL5C2BM3OSx_BPTfbYMgZI_Rv2F0iIOKLrTkAcrs2VNBc5R55iAMofmSfYDyZ8wq1yn6K_u9NgVT78nER1_bCcrNazKtMKq\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2019-05-10+at+1.28.18+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"388\" data-original-width=\"231\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7lXiJGrAnG1KcS9zM49-3qeB8KXCfGLqba1eGVs3KDVvS3hL5C2BM3OSx_BPTfbYMgZI_Rv2F0iIOKLrTkAcrs2VNBc5R55iAMofmSfYDyZ8wq1yn6K_u9NgVT78nER1_bCcrNazKtMKq\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2019-05-10+at+1.28.18+AM.png\" width=\"380\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto credit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beechoohair.com\/products\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.beechoohair.com\/products\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI personally bought hair serum crystal concentrate to try. It is essentially a beauty fluid with adds shine and silkiness to your tresses without getting it too oily. Enriched with Vitamin E and linseed extract, this bottle of goodness strengthens and increases your hair elasticity. I bought it primarily for Big K whose hair is terribly damaged because of swimming. Her hair is often in a tangled mess but I realised after a few applications, this serum did help to make it more soft and manageable. The best part, it's retailing at only $27!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnetfc4ZHZIlybLu0c8ELJGTbTzx4h_NTodCtQQixR_jpsWBHRSS2XPRm1__Dt3LIAIZ2PyCdwa9MDSBkRqvOVF25jedzFqaGSxVZ8VKp1gkFKMruU1y5ad7aY21sErHIwVpbCz4bNMPzO\/s1600\/IMG_9285+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnetfc4ZHZIlybLu0c8ELJGTbTzx4h_NTodCtQQixR_jpsWBHRSS2XPRm1__Dt3LIAIZ2PyCdwa9MDSBkRqvOVF25jedzFqaGSxVZ8VKp1gkFKMruU1y5ad7aY21sErHIwVpbCz4bNMPzO\/s640\/IMG_9285+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWant a head of beautiful hair? Let your hair grow in a nutrient-filled environment by contacting them at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.beechoohair.com\/\"\u003Ewww.beechoohair.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTel: 67423033\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOperating Hours:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMon - Fri: 830am to 7pm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSat, Sun \u0026amp; PH: 8am to 430pm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6926660580445542474\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/review-how-bee-choo-origins-helped-my.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6926660580445542474"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6926660580445542474"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/review-how-bee-choo-origins-helped-my.html","title":"Review: How Bee Choo Origins helped my itchy scalp "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZlMeYIlTnKy64-sTOAb6AC6bhPFYXWVFExJe2qOb8Q5uPIrPNqZ0RpBIyMC6xWvLX93jLjW2WjuSpAKZvHPsco8-ogKCWA5ra7lpZDd6bl-Z5y1_x9obd14P12bBeLHvXp59392KaWY5T\/s72-c\/IMG_9252+%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-154183477724912625"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-23T07:59:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-23T08:05:38.584-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kidsactivities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"table tennis"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Find a coach for your child with CoachRadar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEio6laE_9bsLRbwl1dnDJeYNqWctr0fW22pGhjNh_psXXKil6BCUeXy9hZn5Bn0rvHKPLKsLHHmcfXFEhFTDf47mr_scnz1gpgVuEQH4Di83VgLGqLbmLE9_Am-SFGvtZ9xKenBGx7ingC4\/s1600\/IMG_2425.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEio6laE_9bsLRbwl1dnDJeYNqWctr0fW22pGhjNh_psXXKil6BCUeXy9hZn5Bn0rvHKPLKsLHHmcfXFEhFTDf47mr_scnz1gpgVuEQH4Di83VgLGqLbmLE9_Am-SFGvtZ9xKenBGx7ingC4\/s640\/IMG_2425.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EHappy children = happy mommy\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSome of you might know that the husband was quite an athlete when he was younger. He played soccer, swam (i forced him to join the inter-class competition), conquered crazy stunts on the roller blade and did table tennis competitively. He was quite a monkey according to his mom. Perhaps that was why he picks up sports easily even to date. I wasn't too shabby either. During those good old school days, I participated in volleyball, badminton, swimming, bowling and tennis. I was Jack. Trying out everything but never could master anything. I was terrible at balancing. I put the blame on my parents who bought me a bike, but never once taught me how to ride or brought it down for me to try. Now with kids, I really hope they'd be like their father and inherit his agility and not my horrid sense of balance. To start off, Big K was said to be a tad slow in her gross motor skills when she was in N1. Being a first-time mom, I didn't know what milestones she was suppose to hit and blindly believed our N1 teacher. So even though we brought her to the playground daily, we still enrolled her for gym class. Fast forward 7 years, I have this to tell you new mommies: Believe in your child! They will get there eventually!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo I nudged the hubs to guide her in table tennis. Sadly, he might have been the captain of his team back in University days, but he can't even coach his own daughter. He just didn't have the patience. I knew I needed help. Yet, I was clueless as to who to engage as a coach. I certainly did not want some quack training my child. By a stroke of fate, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coachradar.co\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoachradar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E was introduced to me.\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coachradar.co\/\"\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoachRadar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E was founded with a mission to promote holistic upbringing in children. Their founders, who are a pair of lawyer and banker turned entrepreneurs duo, firmly believe that sports is pivotal in the success they found in the careers. Indeed, studies have shown that exercise increases blood flow to the brain hence creating more connection between the nerves, leading to better concentration, memory, creativity and better problem-solving skills. In summary, playing sports helps the brain to grow better.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith such a background, I knew i could trust the coaches who were under them. \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coachradar.co\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoachRadar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Eis somewhat like a tuition agency which has a host of professionals for you to choose from. In this case, a coach for the sport you are interested in learning. Yes! They do not only have table tennis, but an array of others like badminton, basketball, swimming and many more. They have an extensive network of coaches and you can choose one base on ratings, location and price. Still not convinced that they do not enlist quacks? Well, they choose to partner only those who are experienced and certified. The coaches are required to submit their identity documentation and proof of their certifications during the application process. They also carry out rigorous search within the public domains to verify their information. With this, I felt much more assured. In fact, a quick check with people in the table tennis scene led us to confirm that the coach we were connected with, is indeed a qualified one in Singapore. But do you know what's the best part? This is a \u003Cb\u003EFREE\u003C\/b\u003E platform! Yes, they do not charge any admin fee or commission! All prices shown are the rates of the coaches. You pay the coaches of course.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGwQWBb94fNIPk40BqHRENo5MAROD7Dz-oi38b9N6_VC91_OGlA8qAqq1Wv_iaWaaTcIhyLOAC-W1hffT3SYTajk9YhY4fTNsjfQQbiRlKnugF_biXWjkiq4FeNtOehnP-H9NhIEJ2weKr\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2019-01-23+at+11.34.18+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"656\" data-original-width=\"1083\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGwQWBb94fNIPk40BqHRENo5MAROD7Dz-oi38b9N6_VC91_OGlA8qAqq1Wv_iaWaaTcIhyLOAC-W1hffT3SYTajk9YhY4fTNsjfQQbiRlKnugF_biXWjkiq4FeNtOehnP-H9NhIEJ2weKr\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2019-01-23+at+11.34.18+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow does\u0026nbsp; it work?\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimvnilCz_8LbbIc93drwe4aYdOrqnJriNzRnxg83PTX-ozQIqfcji-JmyPwSGclr-Z5Wx1JrAhDmuSnZBInpo74wEH5SSAR0gaEEYtrwGIm2QtWD0EpkotCh_gHowg4pk60gPxLG-VJu5v\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2019-01-23+at+11.51.36+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"554\" data-original-width=\"1161\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimvnilCz_8LbbIc93drwe4aYdOrqnJriNzRnxg83PTX-ozQIqfcji-JmyPwSGclr-Z5Wx1JrAhDmuSnZBInpo74wEH5SSAR0gaEEYtrwGIm2QtWD0EpkotCh_gHowg4pk60gPxLG-VJu5v\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2019-01-23+at+11.51.36+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4K0XtQaou0dBFAEi_Q8LQkyC9oMkah_7uvEQ4hPzm48yXHPt_9vz61nlFLZHdYOAPxD_tRLVza0mYx0jFYoI22lCgROhZDCUuIqPw89o3kX7uPxsyFMTRX24esy5Vsr9Wcy223dLRwJ-8\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2019-01-23+at+11.45.40+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"219\" data-original-width=\"429\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4K0XtQaou0dBFAEi_Q8LQkyC9oMkah_7uvEQ4hPzm48yXHPt_9vz61nlFLZHdYOAPxD_tRLVza0mYx0jFYoI22lCgROhZDCUuIqPw89o3kX7uPxsyFMTRX24esy5Vsr9Wcy223dLRwJ-8\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2019-01-23+at+11.45.40+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou may browse through the selection of coaches and read through their credentials as well as reviews. Once you've decided, all you need to do is to request a booking with the coach of your choice with a preferred lesson type and schedule. Upon confirmation, you'll receive each other's contact information to ask further questions of request scheduling changes. Yup, it is that simple!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5GxyLu44dv1Vai7FJEUF6y3qwgkLWLH5679-_xmEnpU1Him2ZTc4VFvwig2rXnD_HAkA08TIRz72fT1EbW0WnNxCQl8P1rUaq0zD3rpfXZ1lXT7w22NpiINr7b5VQQAgk-3Mov7xlpeRy\/s1600\/IMG_9070.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5GxyLu44dv1Vai7FJEUF6y3qwgkLWLH5679-_xmEnpU1Him2ZTc4VFvwig2rXnD_HAkA08TIRz72fT1EbW0WnNxCQl8P1rUaq0zD3rpfXZ1lXT7w22NpiINr7b5VQQAgk-3Mov7xlpeRy\/s640\/IMG_9070.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDq2KL0Wf1pS_InSVK83S-iXEzs3pj4bj5ktVzROw5dyHpradRrzv4GRqAGw_hIXyzoOEt9HZ7dDCOZ3bNRxERl3BhdUVy-YRsZ0TSngPSVRRdmbYk13v5W-VhSvigRiGBH1c8Q-hanwCp\/s1600\/IMG_2392.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDq2KL0Wf1pS_InSVK83S-iXEzs3pj4bj5ktVzROw5dyHpradRrzv4GRqAGw_hIXyzoOEt9HZ7dDCOZ3bNRxERl3BhdUVy-YRsZ0TSngPSVRRdmbYk13v5W-VhSvigRiGBH1c8Q-hanwCp\/s640\/IMG_2392.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESo how did Big K perform?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShe gave table tennis a try at age 5. She hated it. She couldn't reach the table and hence was frustrated and tired. We had to stop. Now that she is taller, She could hit with more ease and I was pleasantly surprised that even though she hadn't played for a long while, her touch was still there. Papa bear said that she had ball sense. Coach Toby also commented that she had potential. Indeed, within a mere 4 lesson, she was able to better her forehand, learn backhand and how to serve a ball! Not first class smashes but good enough for me! I was pretty impressed. That made her more confident even though she still tells me how she dislikes the heat. The girl needs to step out of her comfort zone and Learn! Sorry hun, Mummy doesn't want to breed a greenhouse-child.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrj1vkNvF0yrLKMBZf73d9GvEr6Y6NZ6Y91VaD8gE3nCo9drPSVsws7eCFbS2fgUf8m9rsfL2MJQyg6fiANWZgFV-4DW1ZhZrBp60UCDqUiM_lP8sK-9rEnIAqNJhb5VTNTJcIoBXOzVVI\/s1600\/IMG_2374.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrj1vkNvF0yrLKMBZf73d9GvEr6Y6NZ6Y91VaD8gE3nCo9drPSVsws7eCFbS2fgUf8m9rsfL2MJQyg6fiANWZgFV-4DW1ZhZrBp60UCDqUiM_lP8sK-9rEnIAqNJhb5VTNTJcIoBXOzVVI\/s640\/IMG_2374.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7sK7zV1Y8hfk4Ivrd1p9RxDp7gjI-rFUjqTli7AU171iyBmAet9Mwufj0URn_kO1wHWJVPwcw49dBQsia8lt549Q9YCXMMmwDaHyJPs-0neoPOM05_4_kGyAVvcevd68o_PdLSszapAhh\/s1600\/IMG_1828.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7sK7zV1Y8hfk4Ivrd1p9RxDp7gjI-rFUjqTli7AU171iyBmAet9Mwufj0URn_kO1wHWJVPwcw49dBQsia8lt549Q9YCXMMmwDaHyJPs-0neoPOM05_4_kGyAVvcevd68o_PdLSszapAhh\/s640\/IMG_1828.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEZdAP8mfE_RcuilGC8eWcD-Sl8cNX3M9DTYhDrB-Fad7C7naLAQ9-ckrDXKW-YT9_AYnbIEyzJIDuJc_j3FGt58Qz6tO8BXbOE45M6Ez_uPZoslX54MRvVHoULYnNe5kvWdZFHhaj90E1\/s1600\/IMG_1810.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEZdAP8mfE_RcuilGC8eWcD-Sl8cNX3M9DTYhDrB-Fad7C7naLAQ9-ckrDXKW-YT9_AYnbIEyzJIDuJc_j3FGt58Qz6tO8BXbOE45M6Ez_uPZoslX54MRvVHoULYnNe5kvWdZFHhaj90E1\/s640\/IMG_1810.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgADaAFZQdwrgy_fqjoz_7FCgLdxQLWJBAiplljTO2rRbJeqDCxa1G6zQoRRWR1bmfCCr25GUqc2WQGGFy0MYve6men49Wapdpk1qbOzS3pehXn6xMugAHDNxBdGPN-dU8uvCabQd1y1dt9\/s1600\/IMG_9005.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgADaAFZQdwrgy_fqjoz_7FCgLdxQLWJBAiplljTO2rRbJeqDCxa1G6zQoRRWR1bmfCCr25GUqc2WQGGFy0MYve6men49Wapdpk1qbOzS3pehXn6xMugAHDNxBdGPN-dU8uvCabQd1y1dt9\/s640\/IMG_9005.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESo how did Small K perform?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSmall K is academically 5yo this year. Theoretically, this is the right age to start him off this sport. Hence, we let him have a go as well. However, this boy preferred to be a ball boy more than anything else! *face palm. Papa bear, however, said this was actually a skill too. OK! If you say so! Small K was extremely not focused and more interested in chasing the ball than hitting the ball, but Coach Toby was so patient in guiding him. So much so, I was a little embarrassed. Coach Toby was well-versed on how to coach children. Firstly, he suggested that our session be a 1hour instead of a 2hours session. Initially, I thought a 2hour would be good as the child could hit many balls and have sufficient practice. But nope, you could see their stamina dwindling after 45mins of play. So, Coach Toby was correct! He also attempted to speak to my children at their level. He squatted and ensured that the eye level was the same! Most importantly, he kept encouraging Small K, telling him it's perfectly fine not to hit the ball. On our second lesson, Small K was a whole lot better. So, did he have potential like the sister? hmmm...I can't really tell yet. He seems far better at running though! Perhaps I should get him a coach for track and field!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7AMPixeAkHFbWnG2FLwT8Lz852wt_qvV4c4IniapRAxjGAGrebxHbxFcCxtJ6_-NwKIw5SjqlnfZl9sFuZREhviWJnyCkmI4MTivQLT9FQmOmhvHLY-sztxDOG6qNadQIzBZ_xS6s6LnS\/s1600\/IMG_2421.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7AMPixeAkHFbWnG2FLwT8Lz852wt_qvV4c4IniapRAxjGAGrebxHbxFcCxtJ6_-NwKIw5SjqlnfZl9sFuZREhviWJnyCkmI4MTivQLT9FQmOmhvHLY-sztxDOG6qNadQIzBZ_xS6s6LnS\/s640\/IMG_2421.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOver and above, I think this platform is really great if you wish to get a coach to guide your child in whichever sport your child likes or simply testing out waters to see if things work out. You never know, he may just be the next Joseph Schooling. Head over to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coachradar.co\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoachRadar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E today to connect your kids with trusted sports coaches in Singapore and groom a well-balanced child! #balanceforsuccess\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/154183477724912625\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/review-find-coach-for-your-child-with.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/154183477724912625"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/154183477724912625"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/review-find-coach-for-your-child-with.html","title":"Review: Find a coach for your child with CoachRadar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEio6laE_9bsLRbwl1dnDJeYNqWctr0fW22pGhjNh_psXXKil6BCUeXy9hZn5Bn0rvHKPLKsLHHmcfXFEhFTDf47mr_scnz1gpgVuEQH4Di83VgLGqLbmLE9_Am-SFGvtZ9xKenBGx7ingC4\/s72-c\/IMG_2425.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3505701938174315343"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-09T10:50:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-09T10:52:15.027-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Baking with Spurbox"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545}\np.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003ELast Christmas we attended Spurbox’s workshop and learnt how to bake swissroll.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGXhiXqVfeqbXKCoOuhHkD0HTCCyTiVc93AGOiYB8hLQMSfawr61iX96m5BlZChnEgfiRayxg_Uqv2Kxk17IohpB6PlgNa-BhTpizPuCrPoAROlBCywZ7bit7cA4DZlHvYUwVqVSJgF5xn\/s1600\/IMG_9096+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"877\" data-original-width=\"1242\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGXhiXqVfeqbXKCoOuhHkD0HTCCyTiVc93AGOiYB8hLQMSfawr61iX96m5BlZChnEgfiRayxg_Uqv2Kxk17IohpB6PlgNa-BhTpizPuCrPoAROlBCywZ7bit7cA4DZlHvYUwVqVSJgF5xn\/s640\/IMG_9096+2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EI really loved how Big K and I were able to learn something new together. This Christmas we were back for some baking fun!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnZLp8Wrx6Tgwifief95s5ID-o-jkXYFFUNNJaOdeQNpBucas7CHHUH7s547OnMB9617Kp0O-wMyrSGW2lL9XJTvZdJul4cM4z6a9CXSeLmRhrgEbYjbHIPpMMqFXqkkHD0twWNQ_PUMEu\/s1600\/IMG_7588.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnZLp8Wrx6Tgwifief95s5ID-o-jkXYFFUNNJaOdeQNpBucas7CHHUH7s547OnMB9617Kp0O-wMyrSGW2lL9XJTvZdJul4cM4z6a9CXSeLmRhrgEbYjbHIPpMMqFXqkkHD0twWNQ_PUMEu\/s640\/IMG_7588.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4KXz4GXJg5D35hPYO_BNEkeZTK0M8V3NjusLaqotUV0m__0WPFV8wfQfCi49HWj9SBVZaMTBNOcU48AwvJgm0HTsPBdy81nb7kl9YQGfsDkZ6UTw3KYeeHTDzlVR7ULfZov-bihTh61HB\/s1600\/IMG_7595.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4KXz4GXJg5D35hPYO_BNEkeZTK0M8V3NjusLaqotUV0m__0WPFV8wfQfCi49HWj9SBVZaMTBNOcU48AwvJgm0HTsPBdy81nb7kl9YQGfsDkZ6UTw3KYeeHTDzlVR7ULfZov-bihTh61HB\/s640\/IMG_7595.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVhZhY6_S5QfS2JzzTeiK4ATOOKDDBxdyxFp-J8hqNJpLxrFk8iHtRVHGBgft-3j-Q5cvwaVTvsDrwr2TrpnvwfldW_o77u3arfpMxJ6EYLY0PnHHjEkF9Pb0ujsd3crgc-c-v8skM5oWt\/s1600\/IMG_7591.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVhZhY6_S5QfS2JzzTeiK4ATOOKDDBxdyxFp-J8hqNJpLxrFk8iHtRVHGBgft-3j-Q5cvwaVTvsDrwr2TrpnvwfldW_o77u3arfpMxJ6EYLY0PnHHjEkF9Pb0ujsd3crgc-c-v8skM5oWt\/s640\/IMG_7591.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZrD9L8mKpp7pQr4lc3UUeSSI6touL1klWKo9rlRCzz_nNbkfz1kabxs07G4JRyzx4DAMfjv0f4zAs17fkHbyr0Za0DR-9PJ_0TifNcdhelIwEvk_wTV0Ne83GQNtR5w7GDUnoDOOdSV29\/s1600\/IMG_7601.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZrD9L8mKpp7pQr4lc3UUeSSI6touL1klWKo9rlRCzz_nNbkfz1kabxs07G4JRyzx4DAMfjv0f4zAs17fkHbyr0Za0DR-9PJ_0TifNcdhelIwEvk_wTV0Ne83GQNtR5w7GDUnoDOOdSV29\/s640\/IMG_7601.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003ELocated in the heart of the city, just a stone’s throw away from City Hall Mrt station, Spurbox’s new location is a welcome. The facade is also nice and bright. I was half expecting the place to be a cramped office space as many years back, i worked in the same building. But the moment the doors of the lift opened, I was greeted by whitewashed walls and a big cake!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EThe kids were immediately lured towards the pushcart that was festooned with Christmas decorations and the cart doubled up as an information counter. How creative!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EThe holiday workshops were catered for kids between 4 to 12yo. Nice! Because both kids can attend! Ideally i can just sit one corner and relax because they have great trainers helping the little ones. But it was probably a better idea for me to accompany Small K as he wasn’t as meticulous in the kitchen as his big sister. I was a tad concerned that Big sister might feel left out. She is, afterall, the emotional one. So i managed to shuttle between two classrooms which were adjacent to each other.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_F_55U-8-WJ9X_vYe9cbpE5-jKytKQMWIKnJnSDzlk8sZloRL_5E2cQrddJu_UbSvodP-yQJ0j-OG-E87aD1P6j3_v7L8NRNFDGkY-S_YLdFJSFAJ1jocnwMTqlOGOZ12HTSqeloQuVyp\/s1600\/IMG_7620.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_F_55U-8-WJ9X_vYe9cbpE5-jKytKQMWIKnJnSDzlk8sZloRL_5E2cQrddJu_UbSvodP-yQJ0j-OG-E87aD1P6j3_v7L8NRNFDGkY-S_YLdFJSFAJ1jocnwMTqlOGOZ12HTSqeloQuVyp\/s640\/IMG_7620.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw8t4jcYR5DvnFyYGvNADkYDlKr87kKJrPRO1u3t-MZPxTqnk2iRob3ysv1Z2gupd6CYhjDkur_c6n9ZY5B1A7thW_lCZGVP1m6Qgur1lI3FDI0AfV8pdnIWF4FRGztadsJyc3XIVCfsgg\/s1600\/IMG_7632.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; 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font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAC7bbRg9nKyK8dz5wBdLTF5WGdzU78KPLXVfjPtMsoVV_IniYJQdp00rqZBxpKb5PPsuHIpg0ITMUODhQYqPRSS48UcjIuCmt-mLRKC5vJ0Am6A-6Yqx17YBWF2wD5lnDMxZRMWagtTle\/s640\/IMG_7621.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ETruthbetold, i was a little apprehensive about the baking bit. I mean 4year old baking a cake? Seriously? Well, the easy bit was that the batter was pre-prepared and whisked. It would be great if they could try their hands at it but the cakes would probably all turned out a flop, not to mention the mess these little ones would make! But the great bit was that the trainer did let everyone have a go at whisking his batter. It was really a great opportunity for Small K to handle the knife on his own and to decorate his own cake. The ocd side of me did try to hold back when I saw how untidy his dots were or how \u003C\/span\u003Eunsymmetrical\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;his shapes were. But I knew better than to interfere. When I wasn't with him, he did ask the trainer for help. I was so proud of this boy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EBaking can give children an opportunity to develop several coordination skills. Besides making memories together with your child, one can also develop bilateral coordination through kneading or flattening the dough; eye-hand coordination through slicing up the fondant, hand strengthening through squeezing the dough into balls, spatial perception and math through measuring various ingredients. There really are many benefits and i would love to do it more often at home but i hate the mess! So it’s perfect that I can outsource.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtsLQ6yjPXwHuVsQ97LZic3ewqy01vKPQ7qDtj_ilJXpE-39OOboj1JkTBHHpQskhR-JPzZT6woByLYIxjjD3x8xHhu8OY0OY6A3jP-fBC3mWlvUCXkvoYcYfTLh1ID4ElCp2RCIxJluIi\/s1600\/IMG_7677.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtsLQ6yjPXwHuVsQ97LZic3ewqy01vKPQ7qDtj_ilJXpE-39OOboj1JkTBHHpQskhR-JPzZT6woByLYIxjjD3x8xHhu8OY0OY6A3jP-fBC3mWlvUCXkvoYcYfTLh1ID4ElCp2RCIxJluIi\/s640\/IMG_7677.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_TzY6V8mPvkgfH6Ryp2D8qWLeihxaQNjiWuV1K25l5p2qsU6lcrY0P7xY_0lrPPg1GQFHbskil1swR9i8zeSTYLFuCKrSGoQ7cVZLnKttBdTxKZDhyLBHyjE49sGVRaRlfqBq8DYRmsyX\/s1600\/IMG_7688.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; 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font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EApart from baking, while the cakes are popped into the oven, the kids were ushered to another room for craft work. In line with the theme, Small K made a PJ mask pencil holder while Big K made her favourite unicorn hairband. This was the section when i stepped out completely and sat at the lounge area. The adults really didn’t need to be there. Nice.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjojgCJ0YfBL8_6tC-eILcVRJAyGTSxgsaOznMFNsmdMjFWlFZosh9Wk3RjQJPaMit9PEGposXpOx33kY5e-JJNpnmk-Swc4IjC9rruQsxGxN2yGdMg7aWUvrmFqPKuMJN_29za78cvkHal\/s1600\/IMG_7691.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: times; font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjojgCJ0YfBL8_6tC-eILcVRJAyGTSxgsaOznMFNsmdMjFWlFZosh9Wk3RjQJPaMit9PEGposXpOx33kY5e-JJNpnmk-Swc4IjC9rruQsxGxN2yGdMg7aWUvrmFqPKuMJN_29za78cvkHal\/s640\/IMG_7691.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESmelt so yummy I wanted to eat them there and then!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjXfJYpGUCaNlc06pFlwCvmaFhzDA2sXcSqm9-G_Ihn6rb-VQjdyPKMedZh80RQ5gJnQfFHq1zNEUZVC94J-miYXxXWL6huDD_b2Gvxn6IPLa2PWHTKm6pBPnwWsokQg9_R2t71dkyeAYf\/s1600\/IMG_7697.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiua8KUnHDpPKnsSOZpHYLZNgBfcDG9EGvCOnVHgSvjsDMy2-v8_76rzeCycVboQuLe4YjX_CzsyZPT3vPQ9dt2KtdFRjjvplVpmdRR_go8fTb3YPZzjzF0oMaGhyxQxNUVOYoQNd9j_vlf\/s1600\/IMG_7720.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiua8KUnHDpPKnsSOZpHYLZNgBfcDG9EGvCOnVHgSvjsDMy2-v8_76rzeCycVboQuLe4YjX_CzsyZPT3vPQ9dt2KtdFRjjvplVpmdRR_go8fTb3YPZzjzF0oMaGhyxQxNUVOYoQNd9j_vlf\/s640\/IMG_7720.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eyeah taste your sweets as you bake! Why not? Yumz!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRHxbO1_kL0kex4EtPUFtehLZcmb903jg6gVAFciytOoC5ro0b4bM0FPi9aKPcSdOTFuDbATQWbKZunfAAj_RmTOUZRmsPIXsrMtg_HgFgEsO8ZdPZiiLTEeeIVWGsI6_r4oqF_frUHWXo\/s1600\/IMG_7747.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRHxbO1_kL0kex4EtPUFtehLZcmb903jg6gVAFciytOoC5ro0b4bM0FPi9aKPcSdOTFuDbATQWbKZunfAAj_RmTOUZRmsPIXsrMtg_HgFgEsO8ZdPZiiLTEeeIVWGsI6_r4oqF_frUHWXo\/s640\/IMG_7747.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EI was pleasantly pleased at how the final product turned out. In particular, how Big K managed to do 99% of the My Little Pony Popsicle cakes herself. Looks like my worries were unfounded. Her deft little fingers were able to work through those little ears and hair. I was impressed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EApart from the holiday workshops, Spurbox has several other \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/spurbox.com\/all-classes\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eongoing workshops\u003C\/b\u003E:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJunior Gourmet\u003C\/b\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EA 3-in-1 thematic programme that comprises of baking, storytime and crafting. \u003Ci\u003ERecommended for 2 - 10 years old\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJ\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eunior Baker:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EA hands-on experience where each lesson is planned based on specific skill sets. \u003Ci\u003ERecommended for 5-12 years old\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EArtMuse:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EFor the budding artist to develop new skills and talents while designing unique creations.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERecommended for 4 - 10 years old\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EArt Discovery:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EFocuses on many artisan crafts from clay sculpting to bag making.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERecommended for 4-12 years old\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EMore recently, they've also launched their\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/spurbox.com\/birthday-party-package\/\"\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eparty packages\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. They've got a party room for rent so you don't have to worry about venue. Packages starts from $588 and you can customise your party with 3 programs:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1) Baking\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E90 mins of themed baking, craft and story time\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2) Art \u0026amp; Craft\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E90 mins of artisan work ranging from clay to canvas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3) Fantasy\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E90 mins of dress up, face painting, puppet show and make believe!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPlanning a party seems to be a piece of cake over at Spurbox!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbN5QdImvv4QRiLmhEx-VlLMuoNLYQRCD04k2t-5UhIYatgw-l67PzcPBHJ4OyazfJFcxHTSsD4CLCYb3dwLhJbxajF-jxtn9i9g4SXs_JjYqmNuvTrpF1TZmtJLSUfZiF3U1AmIYINcyt\/s1600\/IMG_7768.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbN5QdImvv4QRiLmhEx-VlLMuoNLYQRCD04k2t-5UhIYatgw-l67PzcPBHJ4OyazfJFcxHTSsD4CLCYb3dwLhJbxajF-jxtn9i9g4SXs_JjYqmNuvTrpF1TZmtJLSUfZiF3U1AmIYINcyt\/s640\/IMG_7768.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EJudging by their smiles, I'm pretty sure we would be back for more!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDISCOUNT CODE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EQuote \u003Cb\u003EJanice10\u003C\/b\u003E to get a 10% off everything on their web! Offer valid till 15 December so what are you waiting for!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EYou can connect with them over on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/spurbox.com\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/spurbox.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Eor \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/spurboxsg\/?ref=br_rs\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\/ \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spurbox.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;Disclaimer: All photos are property of www.themishmashmess.blogspot. 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The first in Singapore! And read this: she is only 9years old this year! Mindblown!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIn order to qualify, you will need to read 10,000 books in a month! I don’t know about you but reading one book a month is challenging enough for me! With 10,000 books a month, you will be able to join the Ichimankai Club in Japan, which has trained many who have topped their classes and passed the entrance test for Tokyo University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nCeline Ong is only 9 and has achieved this feat! I am so impressed!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='480' height='399' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dxUW8inaM5WnSFl91AJXpGTaESaW_9vwQWxqBP4igDetT5yg-UiGGyfwI1zfH-OFtjF_BQfozVxDH558vUn0g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: large;\"\u003ESO WHAT IS HADO READING?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gD74_8gEJD8\/0.jpg\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gD74_8gEJD8?feature=player_embedded\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIt is a form of right brain function where individuals with that ability are able to rapidly absorb information from any book.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHado reading is developed by Heguru CEO Ruiko Henmi. In 1997, Mrs Henmi invented the epoch-making technique, the first in the world, of how to read a book and understand its contents, just by turning over its pages. It is claimed that Hado reading surpasses even speed reading. This concept seems preposterous but it is really true that one may be able to understand the contents of a book within a single second. To achieve this, one has to commence their training with the Heguru programme at an early age. Guess I might be too old for that!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHado reading is not to be confused with speed reading. Hado does not read words in the book. It is the catching of information written in the book with the right brain. In other words, the brain is picturing things. Speed reading is the ability to read written words with speed. You may be reading but you may not be comprehending.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nEvery child has a sleeping talent and at Heguru, they feel it is their mission to draw out that talent! The talent to hado read is so useful for a child as he will be able to study in an extremely short time. As a result of parallel processing skills, children can learn arithmetic, reading and Social Science simultaneously. The Hado reading segment is part of Heguru’s Primary Programme. I can’t wait for Big K to experience that! Yes she is 7 this year and technically she should be in the Primary class. However, due to her long hiatus in right brain training, the trainers and I felt that given her character, it is better to warm her up at a preschool 2 level. This is the level where most kids are 6years old. There is no shame in it as Heguru and I both share the same vision and that is for them to learn at their pace, in a happy environment.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe below vid further validates my decision.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='480' height='399' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dzmmM12QPxJLUisgbodJ7ykre93wpZohUs133UbXqUUnC3rXC6G3dKlTMP9hctBmGZx5VgXgFfNqTUpqO7o0g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo scary is the pace of the class! Big K takes a lot of time to warm so such a setting may be intimidating. In fact, during her first few weeks, she was a little taken aback. She couldn’t really catch up and was very disheartened. However, the environment was really nurturing and encouraging and within a month, she was asking for more! She was constantly rushing me to be early for class! That’s genuine enthusiasm if you ask me. In terms of work, she caught on really quickly and has progressed by leaps and bounds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='480' height='399' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dxMkzeuUmS1Qs4pET8daCeIHlWn3yQ_Fp9LiFFTiko8acT5--dVlY9ayszvvFGqetp6fPJxOU1YX5svq47mLA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe feedback i was given at the start was that she was adapting well and 95% of her work was accurate. At the most recent parent chat session, her trainer was proud to announce that Big K has opened up and shouts out the answers in class. She is also able to able to remember more numbers under the number memory activity and the lyrics to a song that was taught last month. The fact that she was shouting out the answers with gusto reassures me that Heguru not only has trained her right brain but it has also trained her in terms of confidence. Back at home, she would badger for her Heguru homework. She doesn’t mind doing 10 pages at one shot! THIS is true love which has been instilled by Heguru.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nPeople often ask me if this will really make their kid smarter. Well honestly I don’t know but i am seeing results. Seeing my child pick up skills which will help her go a long way in life is good enough for me. Anything else will be a bonus. I will be sharing with you more on her progress progressively, so stay tuned!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5923014177804330699\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/10\/the-first-hado-reader-is-born-at-heguru.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5923014177804330699"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5923014177804330699"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/10\/the-first-hado-reader-is-born-at-heguru.html","title":"Celine, our first Hado Reader from Singapore"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUO8b9h7S5Lk1eKhJFaQix2r0316s8WgJIIxI3oYmzRSXowD2YJ_Hyq30fYA5UdLedlr2B2zY8NpKcD7GmgWjASWbQmI6dC7lqMyVL7GLQj1L8_BHDZAm9SD_2fcYrQjlmdjyU-XPmJ0FU\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2018-10-26+at+12.49.15+AM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-9012650476382338649"},"published":{"$t":"2018-10-01T11:28:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-10-02T22:07:54.741-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kidsactivities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review:: Artistic Strategies Academy where Art and language marry"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEveryone who knows us, would know how involved we are in Art. Most young children are excited about doing a creative activity. My children are no different. You should look at the awesome creation \u003Cstrike\u003Emess\u003C\/strike\u003E\u0026nbsp;they make each day! The right side of the brain is in charge of creativity and visual skills amongst others whilst the left side takes over sequencing, language, and Math. If one is able to marry the two together, I believe it will provide a gateway for students to write more creatively.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuxu_gwUvMKLEa4sno_dlnyDpM6oBh3Ljwf0LIrmI6O0ccYvksGkHmA35uPkzvZv8H7JfeRdh53a1T28CLPgKtvXewT1hWs6HAbKTR9v0pMwlWA0qgK-BMvWe_1qTfIEub331Ron3iFDZ1\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-10-03+at+1.07.06+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"197\" data-original-width=\"757\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuxu_gwUvMKLEa4sno_dlnyDpM6oBh3Ljwf0LIrmI6O0ccYvksGkHmA35uPkzvZv8H7JfeRdh53a1T28CLPgKtvXewT1hWs6HAbKTR9v0pMwlWA0qgK-BMvWe_1qTfIEub331Ron3iFDZ1\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-10-03+at+1.07.06+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHence when we were invited to Artistic Strategies, a writing academy founded by Ms Claudine Fernandez, we were ecstatic! Ms Claudine had been an ex teacher with extensive teaching experience. She completed her Masters in Education in Harvard and went on to set up Artistic Strategies Academy, with the mission to bring more creativity to children's writings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\"I founded Artistic Strategies because I had seen too many children feeling disenchanted or disinterested with writing. This was mostly due to the fact that they associated writing with boring memorisation and rote learning techniques and felt disconnected from the stories they were made to write. Such a shame, given that writing is such an important lifeskill!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESomething had to change. After graduating from Harvard University with a Master Degree in Arts in Education, I found the solution in marrying arts and writing, giving rise to our signature\u0026nbsp;Artistic Writing™ program. I'm proud to say that we are the pioneers in Singapore. Many children love experimenting with different art forms as they are particularly enticed by the dynamic nature of the arts, which allows them to engage in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003Ehands-on, interactive and creative activities\u003C\/strong\u003E- instead of sitting behind their desks all the time.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E~ Ms Claudine Fernandez, founder\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAT THE OPEN HOUSE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_9cfe_3b69_15ba_41bc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-oy4UlWCGKoY\/W7AgeibmydI\/AAAAAAAATDM\/1QIV6yuMoiwJfiKIgxDvhvNRsC5n6BQXgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_d4d4_62ad_bb09_18e0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-P768S5s8vlw\/W7AgfM3mkfI\/AAAAAAAATDQ\/Yi7XXPWbhcgZJ10bnJzBWD7zBy_bjN4dQCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe first attended the Open House where they set up stations for children to have bite size experiences of the things they do in class. Big K was introduced to the first station where she had to create a clay character with plasticine. Wonderful to have gross motor skills incorporated into the activity. Children instinctively connect thoughts, words, and images long before they master the skill of writing. Big K hasn't been introduced to composition writing, hence I didn't really want her to be put off. My fears were cast aside when I saw her creating her masterpiece.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_b280_f848_6f7b_465d\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-R8a5N9xZ9-g\/W7AgfAY5oCI\/AAAAAAAATDY\/cM-jIfLO9T0tcNrOA4P6A0ivt3dcwh5UgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt the second yummy station, children are given marshmallows as props. They were tasked to create they own kingdom. Engaging their sense, how clever! This is what a good composition should incorporate!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_4253_459e_36ea_1541\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ccWaMYx-Fkk\/W7AggFWDMiI\/AAAAAAAATDc\/Q6otTeA8AhkIznUfZoQ--4V-4ka8gH1ZgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe writing activity then follows. The worksheet Big K received had lots of scaffolding as I thought it would be a good way to introduce creative writing to her. The teachers will access your writing ability and cater to your needs. It isn't always a one sizes fits all worksheet. They do provide you with activity books and a customised writing kit used in their classes so that you can continue developing your child's writing skills at home.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_96f7_d9d4_5524_3546\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-HIieUfX8joo\/W7AghETlJSI\/AAAAAAAATDs\/G2zEpupAzfcWTJhpgmCw_JdJxjmBzp6hwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt the third station, Big K had to yup, you guessed it, invent something! Handson activities immediately include a student, no matter if they are advanced learners or an amateur. Big K didn't know, but we were secretly weaving in knowledge as she crafted. The activity provides a prosthetic, addressing the areas where she needed support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_0_8bfb_50fc_9fdb\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-oa-0BweH7L4\/W7Aggflg8-I\/AAAAAAAATDk\/sg9Nc3sGCxw8GZXAp5CeowCZODzHjszsgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_9f4b_4693_1b0d_a64c\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-OLYpRxX_Ew0\/W7AgfHPm-jI\/AAAAAAAATDU\/CjY6rmjD7pwkf_pV2qdMgQ_SxjrhnKdJwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLook at her invention! Can you guess what it was?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt's a rice machine! She probably knew that to get every grain of rice takes a lot of effort, hence, it would be wonderful if there were a rice machine in this world to provide us with endless supply of rice! After crafting, she had to describe her invention. Don't worry, if your child can't form sentences or she has issues with spelling, the instructor is always there to help!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_beab_d4de_4cd9_9705\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-vaVE8v8HO64\/W7AghR2OX3I\/AAAAAAAATDw\/Lmd5is8kiswRhXXT6u4Gos2JW1eSRbPcQCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe last station she tried was the Origami \u0026amp; Haiku station. We all know that origami is the art of paper folding and has applications in modern-day classroom for teaching things like fractions, geometry, thinking skills and problem solving. So where is the language bit? Origami excites other modalities of learning. Research has shown that it improves spatial visualization skills using hands-on learning. Such skills allow a child to comprehend and construct their own vernacular for the world around them.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was a bit of a challenge for Big K as she chose to fold a crane! We had been folding chairs and tables but crane? Wow! that was another level altogether. I sat back and observed. She was following the instructions well and when met with an obstacle, the instructor would once again come by to guide her. Now the interesting part of this activity was that the child had to create a Haiku based on what she had folded. A haiku for your information, is a 3-line poem. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllabus and the third line has 5 syllables. This is literature but Big K was happy to attempt!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETRIAL LESSON\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_f6e7_cf13_b4a1_c514\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8PWto-22oto\/W7AgioYUvTI\/AAAAAAAATEI\/5KduWHa6oSQ6wNDUtaMOrmMhjXhdoF-cgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhen I told Big K that we were going back a second time, she was over the moon. She deemed it as fun. For the purpose to class, the ipad was whipped out. Now, I am usually not a screen-time kindof mom, but I do understand that given the rise in technological advancement, it comes as no surprise that the ipad and shows have become a dime a dozen. Teacher Claudine cleverly used the show Mona to entice Big K and a few questions were asked after a short snippet of the show. This builds comprehension and listening skills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_ec39_7a1b_bf54_e090\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-y-08NjLULdg\/W7AgixCIryI\/AAAAAAAATEM\/HSx024GYji8MwelpH2A8RoeCfE1Mlx6FACHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBesides technology, we did say that the child was able to do some Art during the lesson right? Well, that was exactly what Big K did! She painted on a small canvas! You should have seen the sparkle in her eyes. Painting -- a love hate relationship which I have. Love because I myself am a rather creative person. Hate, well, the cleanup is a pain. So when she was able to quench her thirst for painting during class, I was thrilled.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_fcbe_628d_ee64_e10d\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfO2L4b0ohhdTJEpGid1qZkTcr-0oxf0h2UNnOsWAbC64F802Y1wijUHMLaAXzBh4-nqHrlFlTXhfjIQQaY09FxoWNyBvG3QKsMe8Y9qh7GUphxOjQ2Z1miXDuauCUbOeThc7-0eU0h0Od\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter all the art and technology, Big K was invited to another room where another instructor guided the children in writing and building up their repertoire of words. Of course all work and no play would make Jane a dull girl, hence, the instructor cleverly incorporated hangman (with a twist) into this segment, thereby introducing the new words to the children in a fun way. I really love how dynamic the lessons are. As a teacher, one should optimize the learning process and not simply using the static approach of drilling and that's exactly what they are doing over at Artistic Strategies Academy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGROOMING YOUNG WRITERS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_8eaf_72e0_6ac9_39ef\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-VEzz0D4nGBw\/W7Agh0UYsZI\/AAAAAAAATD4\/_bHZateiRHk_87o6hFf7eG77-xDVS7SwACHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiscovering Enchantia was written by an 11yo whilst Dinobuster was written by a 9 year old!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nArtistic Strategies has a highly sought after class during the June and December period. It is the Young Authors Programme. This is a holiday program where children can publish their own book and at the end of the day, proceeds go to charity. What a wonderful way to entice the child to write and not forgetting to show a little gratitude to life around. Can you imagine a young child publishing a book complete with illustration? I was excited to see and hear that! In order to maintain the standard of the books published, the number of students is kept low -- 5 per class. You are only able to join if you are selected! Extremely exclusive! Reason being, the process of writing a book is very tedious and the academy does not want to compromise the quality by doing a bigger class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_cec8_8423_c2a9_e62a\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-vbvwlt0thik\/W7AgjPfPWuI\/AAAAAAAATEQ\/6yW54H9W9mAudTLy8xW1L0TX6F3DvhE_gCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELook at this! So meaningful! Written by a child!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_e0e5_80ae_6e63_69a8\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ALs5HohupW8\/W7AgiQa77fI\/AAAAAAAATEA\/nf4nfhBaNBEsy_cy_OnLSqM9uoQuFOfZwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWritten by a 9year old.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_82e8_310b_8acd_7d2f\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-JAjcLqj5E88\/W7AghqMrTMI\/AAAAAAAATD0\/gCl1bA0fl7owf5ShmyD6500vbIPPMGjQQCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSMSYVI8VyNfthqjxWenJBcGWsgDnDxJccDJu1d97Czb9ipzFoiwbqFmpE-dPEWvDEsLtBSHvgVMYcTT1yfYrAwHBJaeDXjdhOKm7qEzMjn59hA6hK_CvO2P9bYdUkX3BSsm4fFdXQZ3PJ\/s1600\/IMG_0875.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1194\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSMSYVI8VyNfthqjxWenJBcGWsgDnDxJccDJu1d97Czb9ipzFoiwbqFmpE-dPEWvDEsLtBSHvgVMYcTT1yfYrAwHBJaeDXjdhOKm7qEzMjn59hA6hK_CvO2P9bYdUkX3BSsm4fFdXQZ3PJ\/s640\/IMG_0875.jpg\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOur president Halimah Yacob actually came to know about this particular mention in the book on Dinos and wrote back to the 9 year-old author! WOW!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nApart from the Young Authors Programme, they also have a host of other workshops on top of their regular weekly classes. Visual Storytelling (A photography and writing workshop); Speak up, Speak well workshop (one that helps build confidence for introverted children) and the Young Inventors Programme which is perfect for the budding entrepreneur. You may find more information on their website \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artisticstrategies.com.sg\/classes\/holidayprogrammes\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe concept of marrying art and creative writing is really a valuable idea. Particularly for these little ones who have bountiful imagination. It is wonderful to see how Artistic Strategies Academy is able to develop tasks to harness the power of observation, analysis and writing. Unlike several other tuition centres where they spam the child with bombastic words and standard plots, Artistic Strategy believes in creativity. In this century, where rote learning is frowned upon, being unique in plot is the thing which is going to get you far in grades. In fact, I have even heard of schools marking the child down due to obsessive usage of flowery phrases. Some teachers are even able to tell which centre the child attends, from the same style of writing. Needless to say, these scripts do not garner high grades. So how can we instill more creativity in their writing? It is to allow them time to explore and making learning fun through the use of various mediums.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith the recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/schools-to-cut-mid-year-exams-for-some-levels-primary-1-and-2-pupils-will-not-be-graded-or\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Echanges in the education scene\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, we can see that the government is recognising that life skills and holistic learning are also just as important, hence, the focus on exams is slowly put to the backseat. There are pros and cons, in my opinion, but we definitely should impart skills to young children which will give them a head start in both their academic pursuits and their future careers. Skills like creativity and confidence will exude under the right guidance and environment. Throughout the sessions, I have seen how caring and encouraging the instructors were. Only under a comfortable environment will the child's creative juices be unleashed. So Give them a call today at\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E86926522\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EConnect with them on social media:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/artisticstrategies.com.sg\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/artisticstrategiesacademy\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclosure: We were invited to their open house and given a trial lesson for purpose of this review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9012650476382338649\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/10\/review-artistic-strategies-academy.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/9012650476382338649"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/9012650476382338649"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/10\/review-artistic-strategies-academy.html","title":"Review:: Artistic Strategies Academy where Art and language marry"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuxu_gwUvMKLEa4sno_dlnyDpM6oBh3Ljwf0LIrmI6O0ccYvksGkHmA35uPkzvZv8H7JfeRdh53a1T28CLPgKtvXewT1hWs6HAbKTR9v0pMwlWA0qgK-BMvWe_1qTfIEub331Ron3iFDZ1\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2018-10-03+at+1.07.06+PM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7508705696948462013"},"published":{"$t":"2018-09-21T11:53:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-09-23T09:52:02.599-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Smartick. Math, one click away"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTechnology has penetrated nearly every aspect of modern human life. From large-scale bullet trains to little gadgets such as the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/sg\/iphone-xs\/?afid=p238%7Cs6T5N4Xdh-dc_mtid_20925brv44930_pcrid_295651499950_\u0026amp;cid=wwa-sg-kwgo-iphone-slid-\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EiphoneXsMax\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, technological inventions have been considered the pinnacle of human achievement, combining intelligence with ingenuity to solve many of society's problems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith regards to exposing my little ones to technology, I however, have my reservations and am very cautious during selection. I don't deny that throwing them the ipad or turning on netflix does give me a breather, but things have to be in moderation.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, as well as the development of a buffet spread of social media platforms, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/sg\/education\/real-stories\/nanyang\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eschools\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E are also embracing technology in a big way. Some schools provide students with an ipad each for their studies while most will have e-learning once every term. It is unavoidable. And this reality has finally dawned upon us. Big K has entered Primary school this year and while I have always knew that students would need to use the computer for their work, I didn't expect it to be this soon. Big K frequently has homework from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.koobits.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EKoobits\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a portal where Mathematics homework is set by the teachers. As much as I resent that, I have to embrace and adapt.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjehSgAjh9Gg1AXYDlN3oRFnAB8FofeD6op1u4Q-CRbwCQg_mMUFG52Oek1Q6KtAd_g-QozMBvAxDpihhZsC_XhnB3GU1bctePVUi6QZ_eaCCM_W-MjJrpkM0-4nN-FOsZ4_nZnmRIamoHz\/s1600\/smarttick+logo.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"482\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjehSgAjh9Gg1AXYDlN3oRFnAB8FofeD6op1u4Q-CRbwCQg_mMUFG52Oek1Q6KtAd_g-QozMBvAxDpihhZsC_XhnB3GU1bctePVUi6QZ_eaCCM_W-MjJrpkM0-4nN-FOsZ4_nZnmRIamoHz\/s640\/smarttick+logo.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhen Smartick contacted us for a review, I was excited. Reason being, Big K was bored of Koobits and to be honest, a little scared. I had only myself to blame as there was once an avalanche of homework and we had to work on our online homework as well. The questions were rather repetitive and when Big K did not know her work, I snapped. Since then, she had a phobia and I was hoping to find another programme to redeem myself! Afterall, which kid doesn't like to deal with the computer? Kindof weird in this technological era right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter a 3-month trial, I'm proud to announce that Big K loves the programme. Let me bring you through the programme.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat is Smartick?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt is Singapore’s first truly artificial\nintelligence (AI) driven online enrichment platform. Fronted by its award-winning AI\nmechanism, Smartick adapts to your child’s level of understanding and learning in math\naccordingly with a variation of approaches and exercises – including mental calculation,\narithmetic, logic, and word problems. It is ideal for children aged between 4 to 14 years old\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFeatures include:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAI mechanism which allows Smartick to adapt to your child’s level of understanding and learning in math\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDaily bite-sized 15-minute online\nsession\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA dashboard for parents to keep track of the child's progress\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEmail reminders should your child not complete the assignment\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVirtual games\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAwards and recognition:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"il\" style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003ESmartick\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;is recognized\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003Eby the \u003Cb\u003EMIT G-Lab (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)\u003C\/b\u003E, published by the Harvard Business Review and featured by Apple as a smart educational learning platform, and is currently used by thousands of children in over 100 countries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\" By incorporating the AI\nalgorithm formulated by our team of engineers and math experts, it enables us to serve children who can go further than the average student at school and, at the same time, help the\nones who are falling behind,” said Daniel De Vega, Co-founder of Smartick\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe were given the opportunity to review both at a Primary 1 and 4 level. Here's our take:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPRIMARY 1\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1fhWBFuxXyUPjqUvhKBH7ZBYdQ9hu6L7NVwkU8VskVWRTjdDnsKNvcqZXXCsh2DVivDuAOjSpSsNqo7TXG1VBxLh3fab_7WWZfxIAx6dQEevudGZutj1Wx9cIZsXaGQTMUrtU3awi8YMX\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.33.21+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"577\" data-original-width=\"994\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1fhWBFuxXyUPjqUvhKBH7ZBYdQ9hu6L7NVwkU8VskVWRTjdDnsKNvcqZXXCsh2DVivDuAOjSpSsNqo7TXG1VBxLh3fab_7WWZfxIAx6dQEevudGZutj1Wx9cIZsXaGQTMUrtU3awi8YMX\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.33.21+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBefore you commence, the child is able to create an avatar of their choice. This was a great way to entice a young child.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0njBAcXh2Mg0bomNf1c9kapA2i-z8Bkj7dXYerdEB9lOsmAy_3WS0aoqzvQmdW_p25K6zZ2k21jj3dSLZy7SfyBra9GzgLYbZflivjkmtriwem3TdhRS_dBRMW4otZ380Ktc7YjnqpiwJ\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.21.53+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"445\" data-original-width=\"980\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0njBAcXh2Mg0bomNf1c9kapA2i-z8Bkj7dXYerdEB9lOsmAy_3WS0aoqzvQmdW_p25K6zZ2k21jj3dSLZy7SfyBra9GzgLYbZflivjkmtriwem3TdhRS_dBRMW4otZ380Ktc7YjnqpiwJ\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.21.53+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEio9_OKyfIzBH3Wg5TBqscBgrMxshwA1SYJQjkmuJC-Fx2jr-GgNJ1ajPgC-6IAEI54D85TSiNCtaGpfY0uhQQ_4xjk-h57KTZ1yAJdQxO-kq5IDLwR9NiU2FC7kKBPNdABJUrb3puURRlT\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.23.09+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"441\" data-original-width=\"955\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEio9_OKyfIzBH3Wg5TBqscBgrMxshwA1SYJQjkmuJC-Fx2jr-GgNJ1ajPgC-6IAEI54D85TSiNCtaGpfY0uhQQ_4xjk-h57KTZ1yAJdQxO-kq5IDLwR9NiU2FC7kKBPNdABJUrb3puURRlT\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.23.09+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTetJzSRThdeazWIeYHWfONbkAq6TipiFmEThVEKJffLxZPspRCfNmL1W35WUlgEdKPnputtcbO1n9BuOmzK7_eeqQYjg-nOzpW6vxtje1weVMTxqvzwIowYdoBTA93uUK4kW95SAI1Cka\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.25.24+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"592\" data-original-width=\"979\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTetJzSRThdeazWIeYHWfONbkAq6TipiFmEThVEKJffLxZPspRCfNmL1W35WUlgEdKPnputtcbO1n9BuOmzK7_eeqQYjg-nOzpW6vxtje1weVMTxqvzwIowYdoBTA93uUK4kW95SAI1Cka\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.25.24+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nInitially, while testing out the system, I was appalled. The first few questions were so easy! I mean 2+1? Seriously? You will never find that in a Primary 1 test paper. However, it does progressively get more difficult and if you notice, the vibrant interface and the use of various ways like the rekenrek allow the child to visualise better. Children this age are very visual, hence having little ducks or beads, will help them in having a deeper conceptual understanding. In anycase, the level of difficulty does increase.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjT34WCfvVWJF5vISFQRd9QZ5-gNilq67jc8ABidiJkxQCOXBcdekBJCpFW2D8q6QAJ7liYGMPVxO6bKjQkmolXnxWQYfiQgeWug-zcrf4_FEoxeigFtIJWJVkoAj8Uoqhy6o2vi_AFubSy\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.27.11+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"696\" data-original-width=\"1005\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjT34WCfvVWJF5vISFQRd9QZ5-gNilq67jc8ABidiJkxQCOXBcdekBJCpFW2D8q6QAJ7liYGMPVxO6bKjQkmolXnxWQYfiQgeWug-zcrf4_FEoxeigFtIJWJVkoAj8Uoqhy6o2vi_AFubSy\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.27.11+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf the child is tired, she can also opt to take a break and continue later.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXBrPfXPLWGQ_nD1YDmA7CCnWbLRiK3Za4uvcIEzH98klW4oiCQyPoQmU-XGe0Tj6gyqEoZ16lKF9eDuB0B0oMTm7GYZM1T8Y3R-2JnwbBfAZqbmYaEI0wA1yjMTmpHO-zDQ-t0qBT_m94\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.29.00+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"487\" data-original-width=\"979\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXBrPfXPLWGQ_nD1YDmA7CCnWbLRiK3Za4uvcIEzH98klW4oiCQyPoQmU-XGe0Tj6gyqEoZ16lKF9eDuB0B0oMTm7GYZM1T8Y3R-2JnwbBfAZqbmYaEI0wA1yjMTmpHO-zDQ-t0qBT_m94\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.29.00+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt isn't all about addition and subtraction. There are also logic questions which help develop critical thinking skills. This is sadly lacking in many students these days.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqG82h9P4WRs5wTtZJ5xqzExX1s-gSP8SNvT_YqvVBYaDhtrD_KyzCHAuu9q206PCHsM2mLCnoQioWQ2U7BMlRepIb4GvLvtIkQE-tJdvBYXoinVUvTLdTrTkY9CqIgWdQK6yl9pPHfWi-\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.32.49+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"699\" data-original-width=\"999\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqG82h9P4WRs5wTtZJ5xqzExX1s-gSP8SNvT_YqvVBYaDhtrD_KyzCHAuu9q206PCHsM2mLCnoQioWQ2U7BMlRepIb4GvLvtIkQE-tJdvBYXoinVUvTLdTrTkY9CqIgWdQK6yl9pPHfWi-\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.32.49+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nUpon completion, you will receive your results. Stars are accumulated and awarded as a form of reward. And here's the fun part! After completing the day's challenge, the child is able to enter the Virtual World and have some fun! This is the reason why Big K was motivated! It was such a game changer! Before you start thinking that gaming is a vice, I'll let you in on a little secret -- I personally like these games too! They aren't your typical Beat Saber or Rober Recall or Counterstrike, these are intellectual games we are talking about!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThey are categorised accounting to various genres: \u003Cb\u003EMemory, reasoning, attention and perception\u003C\/b\u003E. Under each section, there are several games and levels to choose from.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUP7thTkdUdKukgKeznvdPZVYsxXrxOi9sHdSTdL3otGbksKkIN852HQXNGCdMniJN7_7q8k1uIaJDOh-h2OWHdCUr8QUsRy7K4OPSJ0xrmQ1FNn1sx17cukC9WNwNCQaSFwJPAkjgULAx\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.36.42+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"666\" data-original-width=\"1035\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUP7thTkdUdKukgKeznvdPZVYsxXrxOi9sHdSTdL3otGbksKkIN852HQXNGCdMniJN7_7q8k1uIaJDOh-h2OWHdCUr8QUsRy7K4OPSJ0xrmQ1FNn1sx17cukC9WNwNCQaSFwJPAkjgULAx\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.36.42+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMEMORY GAMES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfOvWdWeqL2kEl-mETfp70s_EltGaM16z5kVDBSsqiSTWNOVtLeYSTUgUQsswfsxxIRpcxAbY9LoIFlWXrZOCZWczblxZey3Vd8AxXj7t7bIOZeXD9j6Ooq1j5HxMWzVGvUy8KgKJCKGcy\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.39.02+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"710\" data-original-width=\"1058\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfOvWdWeqL2kEl-mETfp70s_EltGaM16z5kVDBSsqiSTWNOVtLeYSTUgUQsswfsxxIRpcxAbY9LoIFlWXrZOCZWczblxZey3Vd8AxXj7t7bIOZeXD9j6Ooq1j5HxMWzVGvUy8KgKJCKGcy\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.39.02+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2gJIGsfOs_dppvjl_wGoTns7XVr_XFus5OCVuSB-UlgsGtB0zjVmMgwAUNILnTpTOP_HF6k6t2PYIER7elCtiFoFb8p-gWHJB6VnsaH6eWvEnThKsoR-2gaoTbwhIVJlMzaShT3ys9vjF\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.33.57+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1016\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2gJIGsfOs_dppvjl_wGoTns7XVr_XFus5OCVuSB-UlgsGtB0zjVmMgwAUNILnTpTOP_HF6k6t2PYIER7elCtiFoFb8p-gWHJB6VnsaH6eWvEnThKsoR-2gaoTbwhIVJlMzaShT3ys9vjF\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.33.57+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiH5HgGd_hGZAImyi-htVxlX3UUEpzGN3kEez3PLr7Vj6DTpn1iutyZaktYRbuZ0Grg2sT1J7OKMK8XeUBVTkHdMMvWCB62HN5ouXwQVowUynzuZZvvSl6GZOy_TlxJF9iscnW8gxINLr6b\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.34.45+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"669\" data-original-width=\"1038\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiH5HgGd_hGZAImyi-htVxlX3UUEpzGN3kEez3PLr7Vj6DTpn1iutyZaktYRbuZ0Grg2sT1J7OKMK8XeUBVTkHdMMvWCB62HN5ouXwQVowUynzuZZvvSl6GZOy_TlxJF9iscnW8gxINLr6b\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.34.45+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEven for the games, things get progressively difficult. Starting with just a few squares for the memory game, the intensity heightens with more grids after a while.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EREASONING\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTic Tac Toe. This must be one of Big K's favourite! She is familiar with this game but the cute animation made it a novelty for her.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHPwRSmPSyfHAQ00mESAlPCs1b1nwNLjP_s2Im2RQMPXBXw-plCGSKHdCgOLsI2_axW3bquGpskcssNzvJXA2WdcPifNvqplgdCcsRQtEwzr8mYzLvghBxek3emfsXN05pTb1Jzt5toJhx\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.37.12+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"711\" data-original-width=\"1038\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHPwRSmPSyfHAQ00mESAlPCs1b1nwNLjP_s2Im2RQMPXBXw-plCGSKHdCgOLsI2_axW3bquGpskcssNzvJXA2WdcPifNvqplgdCcsRQtEwzr8mYzLvghBxek3emfsXN05pTb1Jzt5toJhx\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.37.12+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;ATTENTION\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere are 3 level of difficulties: Easy, Medium and Hard. For Big K, she was sufficiently challenged at level 1. For some of these attention games, one has to work on not only attention but cognitive flexibility -- A skill which is quite difficult to train should you simply plough through tons of assessment books.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhh9Aa9kCEGb6j0F_jN5DMNEVLKsjN4AIsAvxShXIYRuEp37ZITYK1Kob3AQGW4xKLCZqctmj2o1jeaF3I1rDdxUgOyTmRS5pNCRJQjT6p4YkScl5KgmfY1iGyVdRWDUzRYs7jMw5kcWyC\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.39.24+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"718\" data-original-width=\"1059\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhh9Aa9kCEGb6j0F_jN5DMNEVLKsjN4AIsAvxShXIYRuEp37ZITYK1Kob3AQGW4xKLCZqctmj2o1jeaF3I1rDdxUgOyTmRS5pNCRJQjT6p4YkScl5KgmfY1iGyVdRWDUzRYs7jMw5kcWyC\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.39.24+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilZ_wUucK9sK0lAGwFnQ0CeMxr8cKrC3e7ys1tmWqVVj3Bu4rOAWzAnHGtHeL5HL309kBuw3lmXJz7rSEoA_D0VZGulXLLyM76eblIewTyLbQtM97keLo4QdOmsN6x25ov1QFYNt8YZiRK\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.39.43+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"671\" data-original-width=\"1045\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilZ_wUucK9sK0lAGwFnQ0CeMxr8cKrC3e7ys1tmWqVVj3Bu4rOAWzAnHGtHeL5HL309kBuw3lmXJz7rSEoA_D0VZGulXLLyM76eblIewTyLbQtM97keLo4QdOmsN6x25ov1QFYNt8YZiRK\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.39.43+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzhLcrzPEsuNVXoPHTTLmhEww2rG4DGcQpA202ovTFi4Cuc9zQaDZEzUNfrPN0cKiQ5ztKjNBh7eYe_qaPyKk33Q-Ar8x4wnd7QsqVStPl9_IV5edOjHG_ymNdWQwHJF4BwkIatf4mX3Ug\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.39.54+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"670\" data-original-width=\"1035\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzhLcrzPEsuNVXoPHTTLmhEww2rG4DGcQpA202ovTFi4Cuc9zQaDZEzUNfrPN0cKiQ5ztKjNBh7eYe_qaPyKk33Q-Ar8x4wnd7QsqVStPl9_IV5edOjHG_ymNdWQwHJF4BwkIatf4mX3Ug\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.39.54+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXB1SzE8cPx4b_m_5bKB0fWjeCHzoXclOuSLTPNXY1ey7IfGW4emvusyHsS5v-Z_t6xjhJ8YkLWkg9li3oMiAZXCsVPnyPAnaNOLqPo-EjRKAKRsUhKkx4SqnPVsI2rg6217GIUJvTbB4P\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.40.10+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"678\" data-original-width=\"1038\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXB1SzE8cPx4b_m_5bKB0fWjeCHzoXclOuSLTPNXY1ey7IfGW4emvusyHsS5v-Z_t6xjhJ8YkLWkg9li3oMiAZXCsVPnyPAnaNOLqPo-EjRKAKRsUhKkx4SqnPVsI2rg6217GIUJvTbB4P\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.40.10+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPERCEPTION\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K particularly love this section. Perhaps it has to do with her good visualisation skills which is tested in the game Entangled. Bubble Pop was another favourite of Big K's. In this game, you work on perception and spatial reasoning.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8h2va9HCKW1MhnUlngRNNIjYYvRP3d9taTYbxUoX0oVN-rMSKZwaiWDE0joUOUVhby_3Ntq0E5vH_8qwlCSNBs427_2qNVi17FXat5I17Wpdd4gDC_nYu9aAmA4y2TFEkSeBKhWPM_DlN\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.40.20+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"709\" data-original-width=\"1024\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8h2va9HCKW1MhnUlngRNNIjYYvRP3d9taTYbxUoX0oVN-rMSKZwaiWDE0joUOUVhby_3Ntq0E5vH_8qwlCSNBs427_2qNVi17FXat5I17Wpdd4gDC_nYu9aAmA4y2TFEkSeBKhWPM_DlN\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.40.20+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMkkJtVp7XIyI-Ou00AsgdeQsyZ8tcM9jUMRAW7Y50rw9iV-Kr2CMu1otRnVRRp9Ic2KmiEW5Fai7CbX54H6KrnWDRhqHnxmreIUDB1qrrNs3wZetfxZp91zTmoyIHBDrNFSBu42V4JSew\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.40.36+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"671\" data-original-width=\"1033\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMkkJtVp7XIyI-Ou00AsgdeQsyZ8tcM9jUMRAW7Y50rw9iV-Kr2CMu1otRnVRRp9Ic2KmiEW5Fai7CbX54H6KrnWDRhqHnxmreIUDB1qrrNs3wZetfxZp91zTmoyIHBDrNFSBu42V4JSew\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.40.36+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBubble pop\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgU39p9nkSZLodQkwP1xPGAzwBrKpONnTvGGUNihVgVc9DbQWfDgIjIgbw5FNyXKC0th9Ebuk49f9ZlJPkRNXJHUSxqitM31d6fszh_OvZfLBRq-hB1tRKyPVJ5J4zxOf2WpO4AQ0W2pCfD\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.43.27+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"680\" data-original-width=\"1029\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgU39p9nkSZLodQkwP1xPGAzwBrKpONnTvGGUNihVgVc9DbQWfDgIjIgbw5FNyXKC0th9Ebuk49f9ZlJPkRNXJHUSxqitM31d6fszh_OvZfLBRq-hB1tRKyPVJ5J4zxOf2WpO4AQ0W2pCfD\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+1.43.27+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEntangled\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhx67q1ignHy0AhGk8IOk9XloKFmgXk6AsAwUQxgz4dE5P5NFpGgVYeVmnHpb_TEIUf2YQfGSJqTxVIaj75nBz1Q7Gie3t8cZoyAoZVhSk0ZNyTec3tXXVxjsoFdh7A_XOKpIGHgTVv4Ytr\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-28+at+2.51.45+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"699\" data-original-width=\"1090\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhx67q1ignHy0AhGk8IOk9XloKFmgXk6AsAwUQxgz4dE5P5NFpGgVYeVmnHpb_TEIUf2YQfGSJqTxVIaj75nBz1Q7Gie3t8cZoyAoZVhSk0ZNyTec3tXXVxjsoFdh7A_XOKpIGHgTVv4Ytr\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-28+at+2.51.45+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe game will become more difficult. Higher levels will test your memory capacity as figures become more complex. To make things a little more challenging, the child is also timed. This further enhances the child's ability to process quickly. A skill essential for the Math papers as time is always not enough particularly for the upper levels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese games are fun for the younger ones but I can envision that a 12 or 14year old may not find joy in such games. Due to the lack of time, we were not able to do the questions on a daily basis. It is however a system which allows independent learning should your child have access to the computer even when you aren't around.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPRIMARY 4\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHAygI5KaIAsRbpIZiGaL2paRqG9fmeDggr4SLfYcveWKBNVqRVL1gTmgsBEwMBk7G7QnhZbrhp0Ygp1h3Wy_i9JAxV9nBvFH-jPcTsZshXOPMRgt-EJWLnBTIsHDXfKoFS0EUxyUIGLx1\/s1600\/final+31.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHAygI5KaIAsRbpIZiGaL2paRqG9fmeDggr4SLfYcveWKBNVqRVL1gTmgsBEwMBk7G7QnhZbrhp0Ygp1h3Wy_i9JAxV9nBvFH-jPcTsZshXOPMRgt-EJWLnBTIsHDXfKoFS0EUxyUIGLx1\/s640\/final+31.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe also had the opportunity to review the system with a Primary 4 child. The content is in line with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moe.gov.sg\/education\/syllabuses\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESingapore's Math Syllabus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. However, one thing to note is that we aren't able to zoom into a particular topic and work more on it. Hence if you are looking at reinforcement of certain concepts, this programme won't do the job.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj26gQ4iyjRwHWhnTIe906Hkt-h2owNNp_uwhcawBgKg1qMEWC46h1gKQSQt9FISdI9H4UAJ8GSgCaF-Fl21sowLTy9bkYT6WQu2HraMy8hgOqmp0Sac21KSOXGsJlu8z0xkIhSvb56p7gI\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-06-29+at+10.37.51+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"694\" data-original-width=\"1068\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj26gQ4iyjRwHWhnTIe906Hkt-h2owNNp_uwhcawBgKg1qMEWC46h1gKQSQt9FISdI9H4UAJ8GSgCaF-Fl21sowLTy9bkYT6WQu2HraMy8hgOqmp0Sac21KSOXGsJlu8z0xkIhSvb56p7gI\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-06-29+at+10.37.51+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nUsing the computer to drag those dots for a symmetry question beats using a pencil to draw.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaxJ08UCOExOfPiJFqUtDjVZIWrpivI5rISdqz247YQZkFkTKflKZMuCrXXHetH6UJuXxae7YUQoHxM3x3KlTc_kJEJSZ72LNqbaXLQlkvEF5G0Kb0wu2fpn0iTnXW-E8Duoud-UOGcR_s\/s1600\/final+32.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaxJ08UCOExOfPiJFqUtDjVZIWrpivI5rISdqz247YQZkFkTKflKZMuCrXXHetH6UJuXxae7YUQoHxM3x3KlTc_kJEJSZ72LNqbaXLQlkvEF5G0Kb0wu2fpn0iTnXW-E8Duoud-UOGcR_s\/s640\/final+32.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfHbQcs6l1HeEbS9uVszsAruI_h8nPf6zKRJ2FSrQ8-3iwzo-hWLisfGYmKp15YGb1Nvdh2kY7O6Z8kf4IAHJMqxmtwGHHY0aLBkLp1JFGqK8wLkyucSh96qfiipwsEkfSv-Qp41NAV5n-\/s1600\/final+33.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfHbQcs6l1HeEbS9uVszsAruI_h8nPf6zKRJ2FSrQ8-3iwzo-hWLisfGYmKp15YGb1Nvdh2kY7O6Z8kf4IAHJMqxmtwGHHY0aLBkLp1JFGqK8wLkyucSh96qfiipwsEkfSv-Qp41NAV5n-\/s640\/final+33.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOnce again, the programme started out really easy for the child.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCWN2A3N-0vHDaXFd6BAuhyphenhyphenAGpYDEOslrYwR5qdV7LA9_FkSvxoofp9Yr_MyDtxg78BAYbuXei-lOqqspyRwYPMPCGUqOwPMnImVtXzmI8OX-6IxNSCWY4dUVXYWX0fdTZgP2DxKBG3p5W\/s1600\/final+38.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCWN2A3N-0vHDaXFd6BAuhyphenhyphenAGpYDEOslrYwR5qdV7LA9_FkSvxoofp9Yr_MyDtxg78BAYbuXei-lOqqspyRwYPMPCGUqOwPMnImVtXzmI8OX-6IxNSCWY4dUVXYWX0fdTZgP2DxKBG3p5W\/s640\/final+38.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThings do get increasingly challenging with new concepts like exponential being introduced. This isn't something which a typical primary school would be teaching, however, having such knowledge aids your ability to solve questions for topics such as Area and Perimeter. For this purpose, I had to give a bit of explanation to the child for her to understand. Don't fret if you don't know how to explain. There is a \"I don't know\" button where you can seek assistance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilU2er0kBVVSGeIPFrjbePbpAJXXZ5NmEWyE7NqAfYAM5zqTy3_1nxpYrRec6K8bUXLZyw0TvnmOUS6Qe3xATjyJtxTpZYy0-N-QwJ1jMJYZ-CwUUPoaQFV7hTg2Wuu9bSTTYg8tUKu7sV\/s1600\/final+37.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilU2er0kBVVSGeIPFrjbePbpAJXXZ5NmEWyE7NqAfYAM5zqTy3_1nxpYrRec6K8bUXLZyw0TvnmOUS6Qe3xATjyJtxTpZYy0-N-QwJ1jMJYZ-CwUUPoaQFV7hTg2Wuu9bSTTYg8tUKu7sV\/s640\/final+37.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLittle nugget of reward is injected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLJfWfWM2cnBtYWshNvG_XWMwOMyGioFQuQZ6U85YjloWtrI7muTclTbGLz64EPC92mrUjCi7kOrmK_I6jmCsgR6b-51qZVUDcW-q0LE9xvxuaP61xK2vfhQT9WlTO3SA2G8qIllL8YvoN\/s1600\/final+41.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLJfWfWM2cnBtYWshNvG_XWMwOMyGioFQuQZ6U85YjloWtrI7muTclTbGLz64EPC92mrUjCi7kOrmK_I6jmCsgR6b-51qZVUDcW-q0LE9xvxuaP61xK2vfhQT9WlTO3SA2G8qIllL8YvoN\/s640\/final+41.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs before, after completing the questions, the child is able to proceed to the Virtual World for some fun! I was particularly delighted when I spotted a Tangram game. You would probably already know that I am quite big on right brain and visual training. Skills are subtly imparted through such games.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOver and above, I do think that it is a good system to supplement should you have the time to spare. Afterall, 15minutes isn't a lot isn't it?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGp1UlNo0B3a_dpgxpenHPi9mbu_90t20FEwxH0W5CnvWHApio_jEDJQp-nhxiw-oHKS_ctCfjKhWSOtIpZ11lsz489m3_Uuahc8N9RLVihbT4JS8DS07b7t_BxnYmGCoH7Dr5wQHxns7_\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+2.03.30+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"589\" data-original-width=\"757\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGp1UlNo0B3a_dpgxpenHPi9mbu_90t20FEwxH0W5CnvWHApio_jEDJQp-nhxiw-oHKS_ctCfjKhWSOtIpZ11lsz489m3_Uuahc8N9RLVihbT4JS8DS07b7t_BxnYmGCoH7Dr5wQHxns7_\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-08-27+at+2.03.30+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPsst: look what I have discovered! Should you wish to give it a try, key in the above code and receive \u003Cb\u003E25% off your first subscription\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor more information, check out their website \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smartickmethod.com\/login.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or like their page on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmartickMethod\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETechnology never stands still; it is always on the move. When utilised wisely, benefits can be reaped.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESmartick is indeed a new way to engage and educate!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclosure: We were given a 3-month trial to review their programme. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7508705696948462013\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/review-smartick-math-one-click-away.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7508705696948462013"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7508705696948462013"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/review-smartick-math-one-click-away.html","title":"Review: Smartick. 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Tayo Station has opened!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLh1f17WJ2D7Crd-bsr5GeGnOaqIdLz2T8_WAwgD2fgv4dgIU2MUX71iuC17y-thXRSt2UWlP1QcBcTCsk3LDxdKa4BKm8fCuKfRgRTJlFEZB-fUOCeJm-Ob8N-LdFrzqk-q7uW66jDXb9\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-09-15+at+9.07.25+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"361\" data-original-width=\"854\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLh1f17WJ2D7Crd-bsr5GeGnOaqIdLz2T8_WAwgD2fgv4dgIU2MUX71iuC17y-thXRSt2UWlP1QcBcTCsk3LDxdKa4BKm8fCuKfRgRTJlFEZB-fUOCeJm-Ob8N-LdFrzqk-q7uW66jDXb9\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-09-15+at+9.07.25+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTayo Station is the sister spinoff of Pororo Park at Marina Square. So who or what is Tayo? If you don't know, you aren't alone! My kids and I had no clue either! Yes, they are that deprived of screen time. All I knew was Small K likes buses and cars, so this playground seemed to be a must-go for us! Tayo is actually a South Korean computer animated television series about the adventures of a little bus. You can check out some clips on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jp9AEilI6mA\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EYou Tube\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. I checked it out and the series about Tayo promotes positive and respectful behaviour. Sounds good. Through the show, little ones can learn about road safety as Tayo and his bus friends practice road safety at all times. Lastly, Tayo emphasises kindness and friendship. Time for me to let them watch some Tayo! With such positivities, no wonder an indoor playground themed around it!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTayo Station is nestled at E!hub at Downtown East, right next to the chalets. Boosting a space of 10000 sq ft, it is a place which integrates indoor playground attractions, edutainment area and sensory play space for young children from 1 to 12 years old.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETayo's Road Circuit\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"slider-title\" style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a34; font-size: 2.4em; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0.9em; outline: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 10px !important; outline: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E(Suitable for 18 months \u0026amp; above)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGUe1_KSHBydmXV4gPijHyssDs5qa4mSNQ6w_YPi7_7YwysP0RpZZoH-kHsNYUDCF3dXBKgBQmPKO07bMXirijVoz2Zoy2aTMN7GMaDo2mdFvN8eoZT76rghj5Mcx_Ed_hB0SegZ6VUahy\/s1600\/final+14.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"948\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGUe1_KSHBydmXV4gPijHyssDs5qa4mSNQ6w_YPi7_7YwysP0RpZZoH-kHsNYUDCF3dXBKgBQmPKO07bMXirijVoz2Zoy2aTMN7GMaDo2mdFvN8eoZT76rghj5Mcx_Ed_hB0SegZ6VUahy\/s640\/final+14.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis road circuit is the highlight of the playground.\u0026nbsp; The colourful background is similar to a scene off the animated series. To add a little local flavour, icons of Singapore were also painted onto the background.\u0026nbsp; Things can get a little crowded especially on weekends but fret not, the road marshals will do a bit of crowd control. There will be a maximum number of children inside at any one time and each session is limited to 20minutes. You may of course queue for a second round.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLITbj5HlAI71fVmWZW9ad0u7HmtSYeQX4-giODyI0y_FbEp2Q0kF84Yh8Azt-U6Up-56fUosp7qVxFCcgLy_d_7CBI0IEhqisSshqBE_sXO62hReyJf-1qeD-rnQ7b3g-ThFB7LRWmyPM\/s1600\/final+12.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLITbj5HlAI71fVmWZW9ad0u7HmtSYeQX4-giODyI0y_FbEp2Q0kF84Yh8Azt-U6Up-56fUosp7qVxFCcgLy_d_7CBI0IEhqisSshqBE_sXO62hReyJf-1qeD-rnQ7b3g-ThFB7LRWmyPM\/s640\/final+12.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nParents are able to enter and sit by the benches while their little ones drive around. Parents can also retire to the chill area adjacent to the circuit, which oversees the circuit. There are plans to have a little snack corner so parents can relax while their kids have fun.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv-7jCjwljUL9SpEorUEZGHRKVhXS4zLXV924BKf8ibXNR1SN1Xle0rIq6KH7mwL8f1InyMepAjXKZEmyPTSzP5a69nMZo3ar3d6XKRwSLVcup7s4gEkfQJ2zsAFlYQiAW2FPTvE9sZiIp\/s1600\/final+7.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv-7jCjwljUL9SpEorUEZGHRKVhXS4zLXV924BKf8ibXNR1SN1Xle0rIq6KH7mwL8f1InyMepAjXKZEmyPTSzP5a69nMZo3ar3d6XKRwSLVcup7s4gEkfQJ2zsAFlYQiAW2FPTvE9sZiIp\/s640\/final+7.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPrior to play time, the children are briefed on some rules. The children are also introduced to different road signs. A great way to sneak in a little road safety knowledge from the real world.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjkGRe9MHKV8rVmdcTs9jOc6Bf5yWMZtVOoA93YUOgz1bXnmJkBFswQoIzNqQ_5N9P0MDoEoCfAGkvzcUaHCldhHXaIKIl5CYPZK8WLOd2NrOmYyug1a1U6qaxlF9XNNoMvSRZvpT-NNt9k\/s1600\/final+30.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjkGRe9MHKV8rVmdcTs9jOc6Bf5yWMZtVOoA93YUOgz1bXnmJkBFswQoIzNqQ_5N9P0MDoEoCfAGkvzcUaHCldhHXaIKIl5CYPZK8WLOd2NrOmYyug1a1U6qaxlF9XNNoMvSRZvpT-NNt9k\/s640\/final+30.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhegQRvhT6DQdJBNoRDq9OrR0dX_zEOZWyK3SnRSZAHHBNtX-Yocd1MMTM7dcrBmtj-gpPaqxDGQspc3NvGqXzrymE5rWIrVGfhiVGggu9pgxJj5TrkT1Iuu2l5fMDSsCxvcoA5UADHzKjj\/s1600\/final+9.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhegQRvhT6DQdJBNoRDq9OrR0dX_zEOZWyK3SnRSZAHHBNtX-Yocd1MMTM7dcrBmtj-gpPaqxDGQspc3NvGqXzrymE5rWIrVGfhiVGggu9pgxJj5TrkT1Iuu2l5fMDSsCxvcoA5UADHzKjj\/s640\/final+9.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nKids are able to zoom around on the swing cars or Tayo buses. The older ones get to use the swing cars while the buses are generally for children 4yo and below. However, as you can see, my 7yo could not resist the adorable little Tayo bus! Thank goodness she is petite and fits nicely. I saw some adults swinging in the cars together with their little ones as well! These cars are pretty hardy and can withhold a load weight of approximately 140kg.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfaWI9C8tTCbxadfX1WAysaNzmkr7slzqEyhTvmhlQan1qJlf8XfskIxp3pFDl3Bqr7VOssZ36sPyf3e1bo6xxGMYG9xYPjnjsmX8fz2brf0uEbmQtZWVy8E0SVb5ai61L1TFxwSXWJBC8\/s1600\/final+20.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfaWI9C8tTCbxadfX1WAysaNzmkr7slzqEyhTvmhlQan1qJlf8XfskIxp3pFDl3Bqr7VOssZ36sPyf3e1bo6xxGMYG9xYPjnjsmX8fz2brf0uEbmQtZWVy8E0SVb5ai61L1TFxwSXWJBC8\/s640\/final+20.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis street scene is complete with a\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;\"\u003EWash n’ Go\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;\"\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;While there may not be real water, the rollers are made out of synthetic carpet grass material which offers sensory education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUwfvcZ3DNTJaD9VfeTqL2PsmVPt8Fg3fq54AIUUSjSzNzn8WGFSORpdxWNjjerKdU6wnefpjZx_XqxkaquAGMWCb-6sT0VjOKf1LbZ3_H2DHN9wo7AK0axZQW3_p97eDV32GyOuJFhbSf\/s1600\/final+11.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUwfvcZ3DNTJaD9VfeTqL2PsmVPt8Fg3fq54AIUUSjSzNzn8WGFSORpdxWNjjerKdU6wnefpjZx_XqxkaquAGMWCb-6sT0VjOKf1LbZ3_H2DHN9wo7AK0axZQW3_p97eDV32GyOuJFhbSf\/s640\/final+11.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimoZc_SfCVVYBWBBT9y_qm5og4xQoX7DXJOg9lEdU64dgo67lklJld5HRFuK_l9e2p_fAV-W4414ZQBnk-ZRhDKSD-s5_BJGJUmMxznlL0dqoKaK8n1wQgGp-XaYHrQRxazeRLY0Zqc8mV\/s1600\/final+17.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimoZc_SfCVVYBWBBT9y_qm5og4xQoX7DXJOg9lEdU64dgo67lklJld5HRFuK_l9e2p_fAV-W4414ZQBnk-ZRhDKSD-s5_BJGJUmMxznlL0dqoKaK8n1wQgGp-XaYHrQRxazeRLY0Zqc8mV\/s640\/final+17.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe little drivers are also able to head over to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGas Pump Kiosk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eto pump some gas! The details on each pump looked so real, it wasn't hard to fall in love with them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMJNTEXtbKFJHACmwYuPoLkCJe-EtnJXzRMOYRD2U0VZ5SGiwSbA3LQeiCEgmISP_ei-qF0iOfjZQrF5uvL9iLaUTn5cwzuc09ud0E63KNNrpoROgrcAuzGC0uWp5qcPEZjiul3qI2bcF7\/s1600\/final+4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMJNTEXtbKFJHACmwYuPoLkCJe-EtnJXzRMOYRD2U0VZ5SGiwSbA3LQeiCEgmISP_ei-qF0iOfjZQrF5uvL9iLaUTn5cwzuc09ud0E63KNNrpoROgrcAuzGC0uWp5qcPEZjiul3qI2bcF7\/s640\/final+4.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7xvmUpXt0nYv9BQL7u2dymBHc-zGnUluxJ0LHOtmfrDhT4cludRjYzECYHixuNRY2dICdtFm9S732F_A4ezoBtW6HH6QI3lIZUoMUa-gG3RqRaZaWdvAo0gH4wjrdbztrrygP9jgG6lGY\/s1600\/final+26.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7xvmUpXt0nYv9BQL7u2dymBHc-zGnUluxJ0LHOtmfrDhT4cludRjYzECYHixuNRY2dICdtFm9S732F_A4ezoBtW6HH6QI3lIZUoMUa-gG3RqRaZaWdvAo0gH4wjrdbztrrygP9jgG6lGY\/s640\/final+26.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo encourage pretend play and to stretch the child's imagination, a garage is also set up for little mechanic-wannabes to fix a loose screw or hammer a nail. Watching them zoom past in this colourful background really delighted me. Take note though, you may want to put on thicker socks as due to all the kicking and rolling, we heard feedbacks that some kids went back with holes in their socks!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Rainbow Lounge\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjilQYhv8pw33Ourpm4QjfRMs2vWnp521z6NYqGJkPJikL_X0I-XCOt3DFIOibGFqnD0KLf_hEILPX6yS4rZWTw-I5zPYncrCzzq2fY-9occ6qFWo-C94lD81juzK4QnRYvlF0nxGK7Cpuy\/s1600\/final+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1548\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjilQYhv8pw33Ourpm4QjfRMs2vWnp521z6NYqGJkPJikL_X0I-XCOt3DFIOibGFqnD0KLf_hEILPX6yS4rZWTw-I5zPYncrCzzq2fY-9occ6qFWo-C94lD81juzK4QnRYvlF0nxGK7Cpuy\/s640\/final+2.JPG\" width=\"618\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVjdj5qUfFPf79z0l83B_OpcD1hXZSou_AgTvbq5GCiW1Abibj6Jo3xQB_rpw__C5rODdT4l1Bb0OZ5_tpDhyphenhyphenUcDk3NxwPqWxpC23Tge6Y5F2ZkMNyiT1OJ_eHg4_9KCcEBUgNVv0SQ3Un\/s1600\/final.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVjdj5qUfFPf79z0l83B_OpcD1hXZSou_AgTvbq5GCiW1Abibj6Jo3xQB_rpw__C5rODdT4l1Bb0OZ5_tpDhyphenhyphenUcDk3NxwPqWxpC23Tge6Y5F2ZkMNyiT1OJ_eHg4_9KCcEBUgNVv0SQ3Un\/s640\/final.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter all the action, the kids may want to take five at the rainbow lounge where the cartoon series, Tayo, is shown. Small K was immediately drawn to this chillax corner! This is perhaps also Daddy's favourite corner as he can just take a back seat.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPoco's Hinoki Play\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"slider-title\" style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a34; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0.9em; outline: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E(Parental supervision required for children 3 \u0026amp; below)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNXzYI7mYy2PpJyRpXzKV7lQBxnRZybiiPUFsjduNMrJtPeE53UhdZzNCFQFeG_70zYskdiZ9v9znlkqTCPuM_CqNpRrEpLKK2TrcyqyxyY_xMkIbC0L_5TdYpL26yQJ48ZXEJUPGbaVuD\/s1600\/final+5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNXzYI7mYy2PpJyRpXzKV7lQBxnRZybiiPUFsjduNMrJtPeE53UhdZzNCFQFeG_70zYskdiZ9v9znlkqTCPuM_CqNpRrEpLKK2TrcyqyxyY_xMkIbC0L_5TdYpL26yQJ48ZXEJUPGbaVuD\/s640\/final+5.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2KVdjfoP_-9woA9XKPCh9o1xONHSiwWsFLnU7BPFZKaZJh5Vo1uSqyZpo-A-5oefw658QZmTzr3bMNehZJYU6ZR_5dovoQ_iu65XsqqV2TwrxsXv9tpqlFqcuE6A2-Nk_0fleRVzddZn5\/s1600\/final+29.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2KVdjfoP_-9woA9XKPCh9o1xONHSiwWsFLnU7BPFZKaZJh5Vo1uSqyZpo-A-5oefw658QZmTzr3bMNehZJYU6ZR_5dovoQ_iu65XsqqV2TwrxsXv9tpqlFqcuE6A2-Nk_0fleRVzddZn5\/s640\/final+29.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis corner is both a sensory and aromatic experience for the children. The smell emitted by these cubes are said to uplift the child's mood. Well, it's no wonder my children refused to leave that play area. Hinoki wood cubes were imported from South Korea. It is a clever way to mimic sand as we all know how messy sand can get. While the little ones had their digging fun and didn't mind those cubes, the adults found it somewhat like foot reflexology. The husband was hopping and wincing as he ploughed through the Hinoki cubes. I, on the other hand, loved the mini foot reflexology sensation.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjq9kBk7Ku0gkYFgEQ2l_MzEpJy-jZL1kto8qVr7H6HQPNcWZmo_QPFfVihkaUdTkBUTwA_mJahsyuh4OmskbWBnVUEa4i48u-C8yUcHvMFA3UHQN1q0mfPLLJLKf-TXV7cQhVRHH_-vhGi\/s1600\/final+3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjq9kBk7Ku0gkYFgEQ2l_MzEpJy-jZL1kto8qVr7H6HQPNcWZmo_QPFfVihkaUdTkBUTwA_mJahsyuh4OmskbWBnVUEa4i48u-C8yUcHvMFA3UHQN1q0mfPLLJLKf-TXV7cQhVRHH_-vhGi\/s640\/final+3.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWc4sOnBxTlua0l8B91oCbKiFFvMhF_RH8P7oa6fMWW8Wt1e9qY4kYzLxdhZLxgTS0jBiprnpAImcwghSzHnUkGLoz-dZKmA3vMPXj-4GzkrLXqiyZqqjk-0LrKZZNuxHiIbMDwgszs7k2\/s1600\/final+10.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWc4sOnBxTlua0l8B91oCbKiFFvMhF_RH8P7oa6fMWW8Wt1e9qY4kYzLxdhZLxgTS0jBiprnpAImcwghSzHnUkGLoz-dZKmA3vMPXj-4GzkrLXqiyZqqjk-0LrKZZNuxHiIbMDwgszs7k2\/s640\/final+10.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was pretty tough to pry my kids away from this area. They can dig all day!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EToddler Play\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"slider-title\" style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #232a34; font-size: 2.4em; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0.9em; outline: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E(Suitable for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDMouW5bq9QSSn8R3coXH_06E0PYVfSjET4C0xvCF32faXY4jZL6HVZEjJIAa7f85nw4fRdXdHAbUSCdy9ITaX5GlwfhXSNKYVkowVIzjFAFA19RBs7_QJNrGEen9nRzm6yG6LnGVcGNum\/s1600\/final+25.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1115\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDMouW5bq9QSSn8R3coXH_06E0PYVfSjET4C0xvCF32faXY4jZL6HVZEjJIAa7f85nw4fRdXdHAbUSCdy9ITaX5GlwfhXSNKYVkowVIzjFAFA19RBs7_QJNrGEen9nRzm6yG6LnGVcGNum\/s640\/final+25.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhme7U9sSmaOdOrhnVg4Ww3H1JJl3xtmoL4YYMNM5hYrdWcNuzZJ5GRi4vyacCCh0oHBtMvFjGLqd8uM6O3aE_-Q7yjNwBsfPhN4xKS9evo0GdVuWQ9NKTIWdazMJz8FYYIQzzEucAZa9Y7\/s1600\/final+13.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhme7U9sSmaOdOrhnVg4Ww3H1JJl3xtmoL4YYMNM5hYrdWcNuzZJ5GRi4vyacCCh0oHBtMvFjGLqd8uM6O3aE_-Q7yjNwBsfPhN4xKS9evo0GdVuWQ9NKTIWdazMJz8FYYIQzzEucAZa9Y7\/s640\/final+13.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is a perfect corner for children below the age of 4. It is specially designed to provide a safe and spacious area for toddlers and babies to crawl and tot around amidst the colourful and fun murals. With soft paddings all round, parents do not have to be worried that their child will be injured.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGani's Playground\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMmxyLCJXAHKHwxzuJZwNi5vwOV9Z7CajS27s31pmEyly-SGo1Aqhis7sfusQLh-4YdM7Jjw5iENgDKa16-M0Li6a_kbyyFR6eEOB0u1bqD4nONRS9RhO83eCycs8LXLxul0RZswdCVM01\/s1600\/final+15.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1129\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMmxyLCJXAHKHwxzuJZwNi5vwOV9Z7CajS27s31pmEyly-SGo1Aqhis7sfusQLh-4YdM7Jjw5iENgDKa16-M0Li6a_kbyyFR6eEOB0u1bqD4nONRS9RhO83eCycs8LXLxul0RZswdCVM01\/s640\/final+15.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere are many challenging stations at this three-storey playground. Another highlight. It is an obstacle course with several tunnels to crawl through. So if you intend to follow your little ones, please remember to put on a comfortable pair of jeans or shorts. It can be quite a workout. I thought we would be out of the place in an hour, but this multi-layered climbing structure was a game changer. We spent a total of 2.5hours at the playground! Unbelievable!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgs2WR8OMmCDqbfJITvO0uB8cjAtYsAJGJVstBbNuMAkwOZkuzjZKF3bqyaZkqL-Xf-IkWJnKWThauGtV-NBQu0pd1C6_5ZHQLruUrx0ujhasaI0EzEjpdPM_oEIyOHS4-fpPr0pi0AFiIY\/s1600\/final+23.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgs2WR8OMmCDqbfJITvO0uB8cjAtYsAJGJVstBbNuMAkwOZkuzjZKF3bqyaZkqL-Xf-IkWJnKWThauGtV-NBQu0pd1C6_5ZHQLruUrx0ujhasaI0EzEjpdPM_oEIyOHS4-fpPr0pi0AFiIY\/s640\/final+23.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjB9IqjSrfD35BpjHlVtxCNfS0sr-2jqx7DwN_NPyrqw6lPVJSeI47NgwhA95Sp83xBGnIRJC7waXXUZSvFWT7OT2KjyiNfbfayfL2KlMHgyCxSXAI0N21u2KzqpHiNdNEPbjosgaXNOrWu\/s1600\/final+22.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjB9IqjSrfD35BpjHlVtxCNfS0sr-2jqx7DwN_NPyrqw6lPVJSeI47NgwhA95Sp83xBGnIRJC7waXXUZSvFWT7OT2KjyiNfbfayfL2KlMHgyCxSXAI0N21u2KzqpHiNdNEPbjosgaXNOrWu\/s640\/final+22.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe highlight of the Gani's playground is this steep slide. On first look, it doesn't seem intimidating. Afterall, it's all padded and it is a children's playground right? Well, wrong! It isn't for the faint hearted little ones. The ride down can be really fast for them. I had to coax Small K for a while before he decided to give it a try. He tried. Once. And that was it. Big K on the other hand, was more of a dare devil. She conquered the slide several times. Even the hubs gave it a try. A note of caution however, is not for you to crowd at the end of the slide. The person sliding down may bang into you. Generally a marshal will be stationed there to ensure that safety rules are abided by.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8kNU89VoZd5KLkPQ0BsroWYBFE7acNTWQHmFp5WivRKWfF2UIesZB0ZkLZrXVsRNaMzFR4m97_vSxibFdkRnjlX8ZJ9EDsLumqaVGBuPccIhMikVuFQaEbcBZHbPmksyGzAxOP53SEnS6\/s1600\/final+28.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8kNU89VoZd5KLkPQ0BsroWYBFE7acNTWQHmFp5WivRKWfF2UIesZB0ZkLZrXVsRNaMzFR4m97_vSxibFdkRnjlX8ZJ9EDsLumqaVGBuPccIhMikVuFQaEbcBZHbPmksyGzAxOP53SEnS6\/s640\/final+28.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECliff Ball Pool\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqG-1HA059HI05Wo90nXIu2QCqsINXdHrlfC68LZbSXeTPROA7u3vEAIZpddW0lljMbcuOEIBzueABis9oOK-fI3QFbvzDPw0S5D3MGDSfKIUBETN9krJhfbVgtdUQ0Gu7Wa5va0y4eoLk\/s1600\/final+19.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqG-1HA059HI05Wo90nXIu2QCqsINXdHrlfC68LZbSXeTPROA7u3vEAIZpddW0lljMbcuOEIBzueABis9oOK-fI3QFbvzDPw0S5D3MGDSfKIUBETN9krJhfbVgtdUQ0Gu7Wa5va0y4eoLk\/s640\/final+19.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEij28AAoMFfGii_NrtRQKfP-d7iUjg50_BJ3BXsl4WjcfM-WyaO9PCOmrm6GuQKK9g-NdSPlLAaLg3CkHl5kkaWI2uueDB591e2w6z-NVuOoqNbWA6_ZUpksCz-HEjYU37u1AHWUqHX9btW\/s1600\/final+24.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEij28AAoMFfGii_NrtRQKfP-d7iUjg50_BJ3BXsl4WjcfM-WyaO9PCOmrm6GuQKK9g-NdSPlLAaLg3CkHl5kkaWI2uueDB591e2w6z-NVuOoqNbWA6_ZUpksCz-HEjYU37u1AHWUqHX9btW\/s640\/final+24.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRight beside the playground, there is a stretch of balls. Which child can resist a ball pit? I know mine couldn't as they swam continuously in the sea of balls. I saw several children diving into the pit. Parents may want to caution their child that it isn't very deep, though the base is sufficiently padded. Along the wall of the ball pit stands a rock climbing feature. I think this is more of a feature wall as it wasn't that easy to get up. Not unless an adult helps you. Furthermore, there wasn't any ropes or safety equipment to facilitate the climb.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELani's \u0026amp; Rogi's Party Rooms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAGIjFKZTbGgInusz-Ad39h5ov-NjCHggAxLTR02rzNub5gzN1fvLp1dXyHUJ91msP_mOE8wbrSR94U9DVB7nrvs0ACrnptu1DIVXh_I7mOGZueO-KEwNBNfDTCe6gzDFNsO21zI9782bf\/s1600\/final+27.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1030\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAGIjFKZTbGgInusz-Ad39h5ov-NjCHggAxLTR02rzNub5gzN1fvLp1dXyHUJ91msP_mOE8wbrSR94U9DVB7nrvs0ACrnptu1DIVXh_I7mOGZueO-KEwNBNfDTCe6gzDFNsO21zI9782bf\/s640\/final+27.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere are two party rooms located within the playground. I think these would be a big hit in time to come. They've got two packages -- Petite Package ($499) and Power Deal package ($899). The latter includes a dessert table set up provided by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.littlehouseofdreams.com\/store\/pc\/home.asp\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Little House of Dreams\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;We love the cakes there! The Tayo mascot will also appear during cake cutting. The room is good for 10 kids and 20 adults and party add-ons like photography and adult buffets are also available. Hope over to their website\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tayostation.com\/Birthday_Party.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eto check it out. You may also contact them directly by phone at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E+65 62837900\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;or by email at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"mailto:info@tayostation.com\"\u003Einfo@tayostation.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPlan your next birthday party or go on an adventure with your friends at Tayo Station today!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDetails:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nE!Hub at Downtown East, Level 3, 1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore 519599\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOpening hours: 11am - 8pm (Mondays to Fridays)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n10am - 9pm (weekends, PH and school holidays)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAdmission charges: Click\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tayostation.com\/Ticketing_Information.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclosure: We were invited by TAYO Station to review their indoor playground. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services.\u003C\/i\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8896817386142105740\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/review-tayo-station-at-downtown-east.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8896817386142105740"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8896817386142105740"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/review-tayo-station-at-downtown-east.html","title":"Review: Tayo Station at Downtown East"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLh1f17WJ2D7Crd-bsr5GeGnOaqIdLz2T8_WAwgD2fgv4dgIU2MUX71iuC17y-thXRSt2UWlP1QcBcTCsk3LDxdKa4BKm8fCuKfRgRTJlFEZB-fUOCeJm-Ob8N-LdFrzqk-q7uW66jDXb9\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2018-09-15+at+9.07.25+PM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-972066767577738354"},"published":{"$t":"2018-07-04T11:24:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-05T19:19:26.331-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"acitivities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kidsactivities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"3D Printing Holiday Workshop with MAKE"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC4roxFf0EBRRDOJomxRF1FF-ZqgCUC3znfNGnR6HeLugHCEjRQjR6tAV7Qur1_SbjVA8JfnkcuOcOnxChQFwXVGkeOo7TapUVY_HWs6Qvm5ksgiouNEbsETZ2HoDOZRI2sUgDJMqTrtpR\/s1600\/make.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"123\" data-original-width=\"315\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC4roxFf0EBRRDOJomxRF1FF-ZqgCUC3znfNGnR6HeLugHCEjRQjR6tAV7Qur1_SbjVA8JfnkcuOcOnxChQFwXVGkeOo7TapUVY_HWs6Qvm5ksgiouNEbsETZ2HoDOZRI2sUgDJMqTrtpR\/s640\/make.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfbZtPltTO3QkwzRnMlLJyEaK48e6RJ3Asq2jQWPIJDPdmI4eRK1i42DwVJxPG9Bgkb1DA9LDaasVSSKcTm9uNZvQNPLfG6DshXY53exUi7oZf_YM07SmCbhRF0cYryvRvw6eeskzDxoC7\/s1600\/final+5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfbZtPltTO3QkwzRnMlLJyEaK48e6RJ3Asq2jQWPIJDPdmI4eRK1i42DwVJxPG9Bgkb1DA9LDaasVSSKcTm9uNZvQNPLfG6DshXY53exUi7oZf_YM07SmCbhRF0cYryvRvw6eeskzDxoC7\/s640\/final+5.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is our second visit to\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.makelearning.co\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMAKE's\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E studio. The first round where Big K was introduced to the concept of density, left a deep impression on the kids. Their walls were interestingly plastered with a material which one can sprawl all over, this was probably a way of letting us know that creativity is boundless and should not be inhibited. The place is also thoughtfully decorated with an aquarium and a little corner where various greens were planted! The kids were mesmerised and when I told them we were going back for a 3D printing workshop, they were ecstatic! ok, technically only Big K as Small K was too young for this. I have always been interested in a 3D printing machine. Bringing our imagination to life is such a dream!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPEw4MNmwxPNK6IVWTdD_dwzYLNl9gliYget-u27YLXtX8gcn-Ft3QblpUQX6684b3vNZ6Guefzhc6524PPQn8WnLSWKWKXE1yisD2kokfLGYlgM8SjQLNFrZDl7ANzw1QbmVVYi6WX-4d\/s1600\/IMG_3262.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPEw4MNmwxPNK6IVWTdD_dwzYLNl9gliYget-u27YLXtX8gcn-Ft3QblpUQX6684b3vNZ6Guefzhc6524PPQn8WnLSWKWKXE1yisD2kokfLGYlgM8SjQLNFrZDl7ANzw1QbmVVYi6WX-4d\/s640\/IMG_3262.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhmQoyhM-CK9-HPWdcbwSi3O-VdYS0fiUv6nbiJJM4NzdXWLA7YdBc40sQ7jmC42_L8yiQQ7iN9Jpwoi6x5afrEq7UWtX0bA1AH4zueSSptbXzgSsdW1CWh-5guF0LhU7hYArhUJMGh2QEQ\/s1600\/IMG_3237.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhmQoyhM-CK9-HPWdcbwSi3O-VdYS0fiUv6nbiJJM4NzdXWLA7YdBc40sQ7jmC42_L8yiQQ7iN9Jpwoi6x5afrEq7UWtX0bA1AH4zueSSptbXzgSsdW1CWh-5guF0LhU7hYArhUJMGh2QEQ\/s640\/IMG_3237.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe class of ten started with Coach Chee Wee doing some ice-breaker activities. That didn't go very well with Big K who was perhaps a little overwhelmed that morning. She didn't want to participate or speak up. Thankfully Coach Chee Wee had his ways. Being a father himself, he definitely understood children.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMdYuKvc4GjQVle3P3ZYDhcNSjFUmMpZ4OEfGBRO0SgsjhyphenhyphenPxNMA8uOodozCok-8yKhKpR7jLa-ULPjfTsSNuO9hGKJIIXjDBu61_mb80s7QYyER_-aLGmhKhYBtBpW0tUjmZjPQqlvTpx\/s1600\/IMG_3252.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMdYuKvc4GjQVle3P3ZYDhcNSjFUmMpZ4OEfGBRO0SgsjhyphenhyphenPxNMA8uOodozCok-8yKhKpR7jLa-ULPjfTsSNuO9hGKJIIXjDBu61_mb80s7QYyER_-aLGmhKhYBtBpW0tUjmZjPQqlvTpx\/s640\/IMG_3252.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7OKBQ5XJ9pXEdc-tdJy6GLJsrJWW_hrUGqIwRjfyOy3IaZVpvVp9-yyNzuVZXGDM9PIWhUl5l3dSAjyUnsWvh3ZrwCsGLrHecmt_2lSPwIYJrhLSBDMnm7xYURJdLYPzWOX_BH0XMe_Iy\/s1600\/IMG_3247.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7OKBQ5XJ9pXEdc-tdJy6GLJsrJWW_hrUGqIwRjfyOy3IaZVpvVp9-yyNzuVZXGDM9PIWhUl5l3dSAjyUnsWvh3ZrwCsGLrHecmt_2lSPwIYJrhLSBDMnm7xYURJdLYPzWOX_BH0XMe_Iy\/s640\/IMG_3247.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith patience, Big K slowly got into momentum and was speaking up and became her jolly self.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJ-uehK83yjMDnXi6dzAhKsNIHCraLlQp5W6QBmQcV6G5h3NCNUTFRoEy3XKf47wmfAIg3vwwnddGVLMlcIITlEejCirVtE6g_G4pjxQH438zvxFMR8Zqf997VkkZLOtKE3FlLv_-U5iEl\/s1600\/IMG_3263.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJ-uehK83yjMDnXi6dzAhKsNIHCraLlQp5W6QBmQcV6G5h3NCNUTFRoEy3XKf47wmfAIg3vwwnddGVLMlcIITlEejCirVtE6g_G4pjxQH438zvxFMR8Zqf997VkkZLOtKE3FlLv_-U5iEl\/s640\/IMG_3263.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCkd_qV0DYszRS3sn_j0QQjCruinxZZxuWKaM8oRHp1Y2PToKw1f2RMI3Hrs73mj86k7QxJYn63pvUC3g3sj_4pgCvl4NhUpP36DuS30pXiAfu38M9pRhFSHRzXKKxtSHLa-ivFWuEotbY\/s1600\/IMG_3258.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCkd_qV0DYszRS3sn_j0QQjCruinxZZxuWKaM8oRHp1Y2PToKw1f2RMI3Hrs73mj86k7QxJYn63pvUC3g3sj_4pgCvl4NhUpP36DuS30pXiAfu38M9pRhFSHRzXKKxtSHLa-ivFWuEotbY\/s640\/IMG_3258.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\"\u003ESee what's printing?\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNext came the introduction of the different parts of the 3D printing machine -- Extruder, Plastic Filament, Print nozzle and Heater block. Say what? You might think that a child as young as Big K (6.5yo) will not remember or even understand, but she did! She even won a prize for remembering where the filament was! It did help that I previously exposed her to a \u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/05\/toytag.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E3D doodler pen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;but that was a different level altogether. This 3D printer is way cooler!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgx3HHL_ljhwMPibFHhYAlDM15iWWOKiFCc8pGnCg4C8ujlLZ8cI2bHEqgw88lOfc2KN8mk-Lz7axVlqO8nkA-8zSt6a7BpX1OnbnXQq74E-iK907g7tQf4Zab_fgujD1YvRpncsS7lpTI7\/s1600\/final+4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgx3HHL_ljhwMPibFHhYAlDM15iWWOKiFCc8pGnCg4C8ujlLZ8cI2bHEqgw88lOfc2KN8mk-Lz7axVlqO8nkA-8zSt6a7BpX1OnbnXQq74E-iK907g7tQf4Zab_fgujD1YvRpncsS7lpTI7\/s640\/final+4.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EAfter the children were introduced to how a 3D printer works, then came the computer modelling bit. Using an online software, the children were able to learn how to add shapes, resize objects, zoom and rotate views. This was never taught to Big K and I guess it was great exposure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5fwpCtzzQQXjxLVeSiqGIP-Qgh9E-5PpHPBnkRgf2PMN5ZP1DB0aJn7YJ3Gi8QKhn8pcqqpSfaA9DPCsn_EpYe5mOcf84Okshfuv8Qf_JRQyUWcveBd08K1vJEi-RCwyl2cMJkvY4gKoq\/s1600\/final+9.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5fwpCtzzQQXjxLVeSiqGIP-Qgh9E-5PpHPBnkRgf2PMN5ZP1DB0aJn7YJ3Gi8QKhn8pcqqpSfaA9DPCsn_EpYe5mOcf84Okshfuv8Qf_JRQyUWcveBd08K1vJEi-RCwyl2cMJkvY4gKoq\/s640\/final+9.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EBeing one of the youngest, she paired up with another 6yo for the project. Through it, they learned how to work as a team. Not rushing for a go at the laptop and not screaming bloody murder when her partner didn't like the colour she chose. Don't underestimate these little subtle moves. It moulds their character. I'm hoping that through such exposure, it will extend to things at home. She will learn to share and give in to her little brother. She does, but just not all the time. We want to cultivate greater empathy here.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAPNCt8n4z5SsNu0to5iwTD3Hq-ZOf-VlnbxEDz40yfxAINZs0Vvxs-RCjfBcbbF03lHnMIjEb867kCRzC-s9WxHJnE-MUJ0QPV0AHAJw2xvHKPs9zxvydukQYTCtseAvLC9OWST8nv5St\/s1600\/final+13.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1087\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAPNCt8n4z5SsNu0to5iwTD3Hq-ZOf-VlnbxEDz40yfxAINZs0Vvxs-RCjfBcbbF03lHnMIjEb867kCRzC-s9WxHJnE-MUJ0QPV0AHAJw2xvHKPs9zxvydukQYTCtseAvLC9OWST8nv5St\/s640\/final+13.JPG\" width=\"434\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2MX52j0fAlXg3EnmYwKjCI_1UndfrSoOLnSKjXt4KcFPpCjUoTaA8wAXveCamdddS4YpkkolHysdB_icsgVZzbVH_K68YK0RjnRVaTkWQ6U7gk0GRbs9TAMxsRrqELO6VVG_y4wuUbZ2d\/s1600\/IMG_5949.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"672\" data-original-width=\"1242\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2MX52j0fAlXg3EnmYwKjCI_1UndfrSoOLnSKjXt4KcFPpCjUoTaA8wAXveCamdddS4YpkkolHysdB_icsgVZzbVH_K68YK0RjnRVaTkWQ6U7gk0GRbs9TAMxsRrqELO6VVG_y4wuUbZ2d\/s640\/IMG_5949.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ESo they clicked and they dragged and sliced their creation into layers before sending it to print. She was mighty proud of her bookmark.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrqQWSq-T2EBVcflBbERwO0_LKHWKMEEV1CK6EJ6RVDJuLA30C2IcRq5c46UFAuZJoYM-7WPJxg3ignDGbr-pXCCqby3AN88au4eC_AReZbMsMI4V3dMaE-4klgieayDXKXniei71kwlnd\/s1600\/final+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1049\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrqQWSq-T2EBVcflBbERwO0_LKHWKMEEV1CK6EJ6RVDJuLA30C2IcRq5c46UFAuZJoYM-7WPJxg3ignDGbr-pXCCqby3AN88au4eC_AReZbMsMI4V3dMaE-4klgieayDXKXniei71kwlnd\/s640\/final+2.JPG\" width=\"418\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother creation of hers. She said it was a snowflake which transformed into a dandelion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYN3di1_I0hgT9n5lvHl1EPNmPK92nBxHRoF8ptUwV3WDOWFM8eqWShYrJq-kQ_0isvsd1ah5NY62cU-PUfM6SkJolx_bEHNNz0vNTde3pbWml78blpLRnoqxuPdzeZiyu8a4LeBKkEKi9\/s1600\/IMG_3250.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYN3di1_I0hgT9n5lvHl1EPNmPK92nBxHRoF8ptUwV3WDOWFM8eqWShYrJq-kQ_0isvsd1ah5NY62cU-PUfM6SkJolx_bEHNNz0vNTde3pbWml78blpLRnoqxuPdzeZiyu8a4LeBKkEKi9\/s640\/IMG_3250.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifCCeUegpsohLFEQchu9BXUJfPBWrPFHltC3dYi3_pyc3FaDqbAdFqxCJ_zjDm49m1cYMZq63PWkG9LaEFzP947fsYs1Q7nrQjh-kEW5M5z532z9duoKslAyR7aD2UsY1aP7UvvZYC6GYk\/s1600\/final+11.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifCCeUegpsohLFEQchu9BXUJfPBWrPFHltC3dYi3_pyc3FaDqbAdFqxCJ_zjDm49m1cYMZq63PWkG9LaEFzP947fsYs1Q7nrQjh-kEW5M5z532z9duoKslAyR7aD2UsY1aP7UvvZYC6GYk\/s640\/final+11.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ENext came the modelling exercise. They went on to design a house. As 3D printing takes a long while, such a project would probably need hours, hence they were only allowed to design the house. To be able to see a shape in it's 3D form is an excellent exercise for visualisation. Many Math (area and circle) questions these days involve rotational skills and seeing objects from different angles. As you move further down the road, during secondary school, there are even concepts of 3D being applied to topics on Trigonometry. If a child has poor 3D visualising skills, it would be tough to rectify when the time comes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7me4g3MdTngWxk4vJHVKY4A0deAnZutAuV4jmJVLyq8x2F31a55BTErg8qKCI1qb7cGH4VPKZAo_D62WyQ4kMN3fTUH-QDrctYDM6eBfVa_f5T0IuSTd8kS35ZY_fyXpyiS7Xm_NESa3E\/s1600\/IMG_3315.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7me4g3MdTngWxk4vJHVKY4A0deAnZutAuV4jmJVLyq8x2F31a55BTErg8qKCI1qb7cGH4VPKZAo_D62WyQ4kMN3fTUH-QDrctYDM6eBfVa_f5T0IuSTd8kS35ZY_fyXpyiS7Xm_NESa3E\/s640\/IMG_3315.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxNDvX8-stuDuJ2-A8GmaH8QKam9ZJfjXuherNC0LkUwYNfC9wUNuMtnh2heuW01yQJSvL3lnemxfoOcl_TaNtUJs90HvdtsMrhgfU3NsWxCee1rwcKY__cuqeELUQJM5S6gyiZMphtTiJ\/s1600\/final+10.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxNDvX8-stuDuJ2-A8GmaH8QKam9ZJfjXuherNC0LkUwYNfC9wUNuMtnh2heuW01yQJSvL3lnemxfoOcl_TaNtUJs90HvdtsMrhgfU3NsWxCee1rwcKY__cuqeELUQJM5S6gyiZMphtTiJ\/s640\/final+10.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj56xWRTXOgabxzhcnY5iVKUp5cId7neFOLvHKWN1Xzjj4q_JygpI4ihnWOmw-JqUq7eMcNebmQbnLVqIf6k6SErLGwdgYAVv3d_mvhoYWaag93ZcmaBdxdxHhl27kVmp2NKLPFMkR1-E0A\/s1600\/final+3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj56xWRTXOgabxzhcnY5iVKUp5cId7neFOLvHKWN1Xzjj4q_JygpI4ihnWOmw-JqUq7eMcNebmQbnLVqIf6k6SErLGwdgYAVv3d_mvhoYWaag93ZcmaBdxdxHhl27kVmp2NKLPFMkR1-E0A\/s640\/final+3.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2lsasOH3M97e6I3iVWKJ8b-As59xz7OBDb_lOX710FZWxOLxmrT0fhdY8BWASRdCPbTNN2Q0od_BTETep_Ze6-QUTuD6vd6gdJg5GHMRb4dSRjUGzrVY34JBaDSzjHPwHKphC4BgmgHiA\/s1600\/final+14.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2lsasOH3M97e6I3iVWKJ8b-As59xz7OBDb_lOX710FZWxOLxmrT0fhdY8BWASRdCPbTNN2Q0od_BTETep_Ze6-QUTuD6vd6gdJg5GHMRb4dSRjUGzrVY34JBaDSzjHPwHKphC4BgmgHiA\/s640\/final+14.JPG\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Elast step of the workshop is the Problem-Solving stage. During this segment, the children are split into teams. The older children get to be in the same team while the younger ones are in a team. The problem faced is the same. It really doesn't matter that you are older. Being older doesn't make you any more creative. A problem was presented to the children. in this case, the children were given a straw, a rubber band and a bottle with a marble in it. Their task was to create something with the 3D printing machine, to help in scooping the marble out. It was more straight-forward for the older kids who decided on making a scoop, shaped like a spoon. Interestingly, the younger children came up with a squarish shaped scoop with a hole at the end, for the straw to be poked through. How creative! Whether it works or not isn't the key. What is paramount is the thought process. They were taught to build a prototype and test it under different conditions. When things didn't go the way that it should, they had to think about how to make the solution even better. Slowly but surely, they team made small adjustments and tested frequently until finally, they succeeded in getting the marble out! This is a real like situation as with us adults who are out at work. Often, we have meetings to brainstorm for ideas. We don't always get the perfect solution, but no idea is too silly or crazy and one should not judge. Teamwork is an essential skill during this stage as it involved more than 2 children. I was expecting these children to be rushing for a go at scooping and probably someone would start snatching. But nooooo, none of these happened! I was appalled as if this were the situation at home, I'm pretty sure Big and Small K would be killing each other and screaming their heads off. Hence, environment and peer pressure does help in moulding a person's character!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgf9xzAOo64r1px1jbtigfQgt9o_XesKSjgwGa4B7duE-IHp9jzjT8Le2uDwSBmoR8LvlX9cyn5Me4JMJuZd59f3gKMHPn6CeAoD6uPc3rZ1dZ_RxVbW_z8Jl9VYCfxQtfQK-4SokQzCN2m\/s1600\/IMG_3389.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgf9xzAOo64r1px1jbtigfQgt9o_XesKSjgwGa4B7duE-IHp9jzjT8Le2uDwSBmoR8LvlX9cyn5Me4JMJuZd59f3gKMHPn6CeAoD6uPc3rZ1dZ_RxVbW_z8Jl9VYCfxQtfQK-4SokQzCN2m\/s640\/IMG_3389.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8FMbOAMZkpJrCfp6zRax6xJF4k3MuO62navBN0d1aG9FQYOhCC5NdqbpF4Qgsl2AzxOY2QCgYstL-aaBgEZOJnuRBKK-J5ga_rcdLwwY3o1TAGOo2miX4Mh6hjIygOLdhmAF-IqsMjkzG\/s1600\/final+12.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8FMbOAMZkpJrCfp6zRax6xJF4k3MuO62navBN0d1aG9FQYOhCC5NdqbpF4Qgsl2AzxOY2QCgYstL-aaBgEZOJnuRBKK-J5ga_rcdLwwY3o1TAGOo2miX4Mh6hjIygOLdhmAF-IqsMjkzG\/s640\/final+12.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt the end of the workshop, there was a simple ceremony where the certificates were presented. It wasn't just a piece of paper with her name written on it. It was an acknowledgement that she has done a good job. No matter whether a child is successful or not, over at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.makelearning.co\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMAKE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, they praise. The important takeaway is that it is the process and not the product.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K has always enjoyed creating things. Creativity is not a competition. Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. I believe we are all born creative and curious, but our environment and sometimes parenting styles, stifles and throws everything out of the window. Undeniably, academics is important but I feel there is a need to marry play and learning. At least at a tender young age.That's when\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.makelearning.co\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMAKE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;come into play. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.makelearning.co\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMAKE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E knows that the little ones' future will demand beyond academic excellence, a deep sense of creativity and problem-solving competencies. We want out kids to not only achieve in grades, but equally in character and life skills. How often is it that you see a child, incapable of even pouring water from a pitcher into a cup? I have seen it myself! Yet at the same time, we also hope to see our little ones do well in school. Such ironies right? And sounds really tough to achieve? Well,\u0026nbsp; it is tough if you don't provide the right environment for your child and continue to spoonfeed him\/ her. At \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.makelearning.co\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMAKE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, they have created a program to help nurture the little ones. Children are very impressionable at a young age and between the ages of 7-12, they start developing lifelong mindsets and attitudes. If we do not provide the right assistance and environment, they may end up being textbook smart but not street smart.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEW3hnMvj-i611RFaC-lYASqw90VgF-_bTNPriE0h8EPpFzEZ6iKnkm_AxtKDgKcyCcQxz3GhRn8-m8GcGZSTibxdf_ECYifnOs0rbNai69TjW99jv937SrohHZ3s_DufZJrvcwQ-GYoKr\/s1600\/final+8.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEW3hnMvj-i611RFaC-lYASqw90VgF-_bTNPriE0h8EPpFzEZ6iKnkm_AxtKDgKcyCcQxz3GhRn8-m8GcGZSTibxdf_ECYifnOs0rbNai69TjW99jv937SrohHZ3s_DufZJrvcwQ-GYoKr\/s640\/final+8.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFVe-UcEia03EcJWcfY-xjnczWWDVrLSWSh4-BiPJhh54yrVrAq2k4VnWf6hVa-0GJIiohLcwagkiioXt5CWox_fvZejBBUxYeXtli5pISVYldXqCBfgBB7SdfZ3MT7WD-gHw8303wSTMa\/s1600\/IMG_3335.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFVe-UcEia03EcJWcfY-xjnczWWDVrLSWSh4-BiPJhh54yrVrAq2k4VnWf6hVa-0GJIiohLcwagkiioXt5CWox_fvZejBBUxYeXtli5pISVYldXqCBfgBB7SdfZ3MT7WD-gHw8303wSTMa\/s640\/IMG_3335.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCiXhamMdJKnG-3KXE0bfGufHjw4qecYuruMrfGoOgfQNcSJYL_UfizwO6GusD3DhnugtNCrGcF0Pf0cXaUiXh0KfplSPj1kr1rP3cvMAGR_Us3pAUR9dfjfULjWAbZTnMZuPZ_YMpirQv\/s1600\/IMG_3332.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCiXhamMdJKnG-3KXE0bfGufHjw4qecYuruMrfGoOgfQNcSJYL_UfizwO6GusD3DhnugtNCrGcF0Pf0cXaUiXh0KfplSPj1kr1rP3cvMAGR_Us3pAUR9dfjfULjWAbZTnMZuPZ_YMpirQv\/s640\/IMG_3332.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHuKXnMQVvYaRZIx5ZC5ade5M6qLyPMQP8EFhwv7HDEFi-WZ_kR553SWmKmVA2Ty4n542Giezzh3gDm_HVLEz-u6Ok95ClZHaresQejb3fhW6K3hK9KxLhWRam0qlPASHaNi8RQtdTIK1H\/s1600\/IMG_3331.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHuKXnMQVvYaRZIx5ZC5ade5M6qLyPMQP8EFhwv7HDEFi-WZ_kR553SWmKmVA2Ty4n542Giezzh3gDm_HVLEz-u6Ok95ClZHaresQejb3fhW6K3hK9KxLhWRam0qlPASHaNi8RQtdTIK1H\/s640\/IMG_3331.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter class, we hung around to admire some of the 3D printed objects created by the coaches. They are so cool don't your think?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese days, the exam questions have evolved. No longer do we have tons of questions which require you to regurgitate the paragraphs from the textbooks. Rote learning is passe. Students who learn purely by memory will not be able to visualise as soon as a twist is incorporated into the question. Many students there days are very one-track minded. In Math especially, there may be more than one method, but students often fail to discover them. They simply wait for someone to give them the model answers. Self-discovery is a more fulfilling path which will deepen their concepts.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAligned with MOE's curriculum for Maths and Science, their program is divided into three sections: \u003Cb\u003EREFRESH\u003C\/b\u003E, where children's understanding of key concepts are reinforced\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMAKE\u003C\/b\u003E. A core component where the child see theories come to life with their creations\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESOLVE\u003C\/b\u003E. 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This we know. But a major one just bombed us whilst we were on the last leg of our recent roadtrip to Malaysia.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNever had i expect this to hit us. In all my 7years of being mom, i had always been pretty cautious and thankful that my children were not subjected to this evil disease.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6R75ZNWb43GUF8wIy-3dPh0QykzUtBTKdRcPpEqmgnPcOQ6lTf-D3erZZViYtP8Etdh4HSI2f0Cfk1TUBgYq_abwGxCE6azlujl8lPDwYvmSPMMec2roorbEGd0WwPqzFlpAEln45CsSr\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-06-29+at+10.14.24+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"264\" data-original-width=\"477\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6R75ZNWb43GUF8wIy-3dPh0QykzUtBTKdRcPpEqmgnPcOQ6lTf-D3erZZViYtP8Etdh4HSI2f0Cfk1TUBgYq_abwGxCE6azlujl8lPDwYvmSPMMec2roorbEGd0WwPqzFlpAEln45CsSr\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2018-06-29+at+10.14.24+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: Google\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWHAT IS HERPANGINA?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn short, it is a variant of the dreaded Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD). With hfmd, the symptoms are a lot clearer. For starters, an obvious indication would be the bumps which will blister on the hand, foot, mouth and sometimes groin area. While it may not be the case all the time, this symptom normally surface 3-6 days after incubation of the virus.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EThe viruses that cause HFMD are spread through close personal contact, through the air from coughing, and the feces of an infected person.\u0026nbsp;Contaminated objects can also spread the disease.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coxsackievirus\" id=\"id_53e4_44b9_a256_b40a\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Coxsackievirus\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECoxsackievirus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;A16 is the most common cause and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enterovirus_71\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px; color: black; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Enterovirus 71\"\u003EEnterovirus 71\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the second-most common cause. There are no medication or vaccination for this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003ESimple\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pain_medication\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Pain medication\"\u003Epain medication\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ibuprofen\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Ibuprofen\"\u003Eibuprofen\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or numbing mouth gel may be used but that’s as much as the doctor can do. In our case, the doctor did prescribe some antibiotics for the kids.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003ESo ok, back to Herpangina. It is caused by the same virus but it only attacks the mouth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003ESymptoms include sudden fever with\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sore_throat\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Sore throat\"\u003Esore throat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E. We experienced this firstly with Big K who for no apparant reason, developed a fever on the 5th day of our trip. I spammed her big time with my Peppermint and Young Living thieves essential oil and she recovered the very next day. So i thought all was well and we went on to have fun. But come meal time, the would complain of lethargy and getting her to eat was a pain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003ET\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003Ewo days later, part two happened. Whilst we were at a theme park in Ipoh, we suddenly felt that Small K was not perspiring as usual. He usually would be drenched in perspiration under such excruciating heat but he did not. We feared dehydration and got him to drink lots of water. After a few rides, we sat down in an air conditioned cafe for a break. He was running about merrily when all of a sudden, i heard a loud wail. He hit his head and fell to the ground. At first i thought nothing of it as kids running and banging into stuff is perfectly normal. Plus, he was crying to loudly. I went to pick him up and gave him a pat. I tried to console him but he was arching back in a limp manner. Finally when he managed to hold back his tears, i fed him some water. Then, the scariest thing happened! As i lifted him over my shoulder, i saw what seemed like white foam coming out of his mouth and nose! I became hysterical as his eyes seemed to be flipping white. You know, 翻白眼. He had an episode of febrile fits (read \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/small-k-and-febrile-seizure.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;before and I was tremendously fearful that history would repeat itself. I calmed myself down and tried to sit him up as he vomitted more. Only then i realised it was vomit and not foam. At that point in time, the husband and Big K were at another part of the cafe and cried as I might, no one came to my aid. A lady who was seated right next to us was oblivious and carried on listening to her earphones. I dialed for the hubs desperately whilst trying to keep my boy upright for fear that he would choke on his puke. He vomitted all over me. It was messy. Finally after what seemed like eternity, the hubs returned and calmed me down as I narrated the incident. We ruled out a concussion as vomiting spells should not be immediate. Just as we decided to zip back to the hotel for some medication, the cafe assistant asked if we needed the medic to come. Now then ask! But no, we didn’t go with a medic because Small K’s temperature immediately dropped after he vomitted. He was drowsy and though his temperature was a little lower, we decided to cut things short head back to the hotel where he napped for 2hrs! We were so worried because he hardly sleeps this long! Could it really have been a concussion? There were no clinics in the vicinity and to add oil to fuel, it was Hari Raya so all shops were closed! The reception at the hotel was not conversant in English and I couldn’t even manage a wee bit of Malay. Thankfully my medicine lasted till the next two days when the pharmacy opened. By then Small K’s fever had subsided and he was pretty much back to his old self. Or so we thought. He wasn’t a champ at the dining table and complained of ulcers. We dismissed it as being heaty and thought no more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_cb4b_3309_a1f7_9ebb\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-X82nJNhh6lE\/WzKMhiegZzI\/AAAAAAAASkg\/CklaRRCWK8o8Rqyvinpoa72kxDRNSfWIwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_6c2c_9afb_3761_330c\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-GRo6ejQTwfY\/WzKMhSLe1QI\/AAAAAAAASkc\/wYdAxKe2Lygtso6NidHMDPU1h1MXB98nwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EThe following day, we went as planned and drove up hill. Up to Cameron Highlands. It was then that it occurred to me that I should give their throat a check again. I did. And this time, i found numerous ulcers at the back of their throats and under their tongue. I was still in disbelief as I did not see any blisters. Shouldn’t the package come with blisters? Nope. Apparently not for Herpangina. The incubation period for Herpangina is usually 4days. So counting back, we probably caught it on our first day in Malaysia. The entire duration from incubation till recovery is from one to two weeks. It is contagious and we didn’t want others to be harmed, hence we stayed pretty much in the room. Well meaning friends were urging me to head home but the trip back with two sick kids and a sick mother would prove to be challenging. The rooms had been paid for in anycase plus there are no medication for Herpangina, so I thought why not just stay and enjoy the cold air plus room service. Going back home would mean I have to be a slave and I was certainly in no condition to be one. In fact, i had it worst. I had all the symptoms. Bad throat, fever, bodyaches and a tremendous headache which caused me to vomit.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_e388_fa39_693f_a6ac\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-aIRo13YQMW0\/WzKMg2uXZyI\/AAAAAAAASkQ\/79gRUBKSv48LkLXd5ppfphxfxvG1fol_wCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMy usually cheery little boy could not smile or talk. He could only whine. Every 5 seconds!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHOW TO CURE HERPANGINA?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWell, while there aren't any known cures at the moment, it does help if you ensure that they constantly sanitize their hands, gurgle with mouthwash and drinks lots of water although we all know how painful that is. The below are some other things we did to help speed up the recovery:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELing Yan (Antelope's Horn)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_87e6_959_ab34_65dd\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-U9ZeDFcD4wI\/WzKMgasHgxI\/AAAAAAAASkM\/MuJCEVQ272YbVodLwr060iQR3724EQUDgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is a traditional concoction and the ingredients are found at most Chinese Medical Hall. Everything is packed nicely so you don't have to figure out what's what. Just pour one cup of water to it all and have it double boiled. It is typically used to cure high fevers, but an old granny told me that it is good for HFMD too so it was worth a try. It is extremely cooling for the body, hence I got both kids to share one cup.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_e0f7_3ecc_17ee_f842\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-jaVTeJoI7-I\/WzKMgDNQlYI\/AAAAAAAASkI\/u4IbyVZ-TRkSDYi2kw3ilQpoi1wV0GnywCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_c627_da02_f2e3_ff48\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-buehEe044HA\/WzKMftKFmRI\/AAAAAAAASkE\/bqQGZ0-l3LIMCx3go4C6c2obwSQ8QAEQwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was the double boiler I used. Cute right? Perfect size when I have to brew just one cup of anything. The boy hated the taste but to mask the bitterness, I added winter melon strips as well as some rock sugar.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFruits\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_93cd_76dd_8e2b_d430\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0y_GYxP1Ypk\/WzKMd00HeqI\/AAAAAAAASjs\/JLzN_LpbsOIUVfuzKxU8NP8GuUMWTuRzwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_8d48_51e8_9a4e_f85b\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-7iFMOUeeo4Q\/WzKMhJ6q_PI\/AAAAAAAASkY\/N49DoyuJd6cGJzsrqFDq6Vb4QcMIQiwXgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFRUITS! lots of them! To provide them with the necessary Vitamin Cs to boost their immunity and to heal!. We received a shitload of organic Avocados and papayas from our friend who owns a farm up on Cameron Highlands. Wonder when are we gonna finish eating those Avocados!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEssential Oils\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_6134_7fbe_551_41ef\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-PYRNKNaDM1c\/WzKMgyLKymI\/AAAAAAAASkU\/knL8QehYIxM5aU05i2FztAFUFV7ecvn5gCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese were the oils which I used diligently on both Ks. It was a must especially for Young Living's Thieves which has anti-viral properties. I applied them on their soles periodically and diffused it around the house. Copaiba was applied to their throats to aid healing. ImmuPower is a powerful blend of therapeutic-grade essential oils that create a fragrant and protective haven while increasing positive energy. It provides healthy immune system support. A must-use during this period.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGreen \u0026amp; White carrot (daikon) Soup\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_f5ec_ca60_6ef4_b228\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/--PTWEnRiXSU\/WzKMdhmqpjI\/AAAAAAAASjk\/obYX_c3jl2YAUI24Sxrbuozl3TJFKasawCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis soup is known for its detoxing properties and that is exactly what we all needed. It's really a simple soup to boil. Just add in approximately 300g of pork ribs and 5 pieces of dried scallops to 2 litres of water, bring it to a boil and add in the sliced carrots. I try to avoid adding red carrots as what some recipes call for as a TCM physician once mentioned that it will cancel out the effects of the daikon. This soup has a strange smell. Kindof like a fart so when I was boiling it, Small K actually asked me who farted. haha\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGreen Bean Soup\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_84d2_ed1f_132d_cd47\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-9Ynu5GU7lk0\/WzKMeUa2yzI\/AAAAAAAASjw\/2mXOIVYwEvYVcODvOIMWtk7Ot2vhp3dYgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother good one for detoxing the body. Remember to add those sago. Chill it and have the patient to drink. Though I'm not an advocate of cold stuff especially for kids, it goes easier on the throat and make them more willing to eat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EChina Barley\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_beda_e000_7f55_48e0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-bMzY3hy04ZU\/WzKMfhD2XDI\/AAAAAAAASkA\/V0r4gfET_oQBD94RQ2IWeu0-ml4ioxNYgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBarley. Not any kindof barley, but the China type. I think it is because it's more cooling? Some believe that these ulcers sprout out because of heatiness. While scientifically we know it isnt, it doesn't harm by taking some of these to aid the mend. Once again, you can find them conveniently packed and sold at the local medical halls. Just add water and boil for approximately an hour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESoupy but nutritious food\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_7044_e962_2839_a59d\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-OeNcDXIdVCI\/WzKMdevgamI\/AAAAAAAASjg\/4jW-9zP3glQaX5PhJAisbGE147CzlNWhACHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMee sua soup which is easier to swallow. Even if they don't eat, try to ensure that the stock has heaps of nutrients by adding corn, carrots, ikan billis and meat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_e8d3_91e0_af33_1c47\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-rvBHcD-jUQI\/WzKMewSEwCI\/AAAAAAAASj4\/psGIxEwfEyU9kdSYFkw4VGt6sN_ZO5KpACHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_e0b4_5fff_6238_215c\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-jS2NpCjIPsE\/WzKMelMwscI\/AAAAAAAASj0\/SYvhAxI85fAtqT5FSeIA6JT_YuKJdbiUgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_a4f5_1371_726a_4472\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-vW6QGt07ZtM\/WzKMfei_AqI\/AAAAAAAASj8\/KLYeLgQzIsQb9iX76F70Z4sJqcdMwMTGgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was a nightmare feeding them during our trip. Especially Small K who didn't quite understood the repercussions of not eating and drinking. At one point in time, he only ate 3 slices of fishcakes! I wanted to cook for him so badly! Once back home, I whipped up whatever I could find in the fridge and he tried eating a little more. He even complimented my cooking. Awww this little one is so good with his words. Try cooking porridge but remember to sneak in those nutrients. I added in wolfberries and threadfin as well as dried scallop which made it extra tasty. Even Big K who hates porridge ate a full bowl. I made them egg mayo sandwich though it didn't sound like an easy thing to eat. But it was their favourite and hence, they braved the pain and gobbled down 3 slices! Yup, cook their favourites, that would certainly help!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_724c_6b6e_6455_5d4f\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-3TkoqP_Zfmk\/WzKMdkiMljI\/AAAAAAAASjo\/Kh05-yLsKCMR2zT9seJL1JK5hVlbi2e1wCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter 2 weeks of tender loving care, the both of them have finally recovered. My cheeky little monkey is back with his antics, frustrating me every 5 seconds. But I wouldn't have it any other way!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStay Safe, folks!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2128779651236731407\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/06\/how-did-we-conquer-herpangina.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2128779651236731407"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2128779651236731407"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/06\/how-did-we-conquer-herpangina.html","title":"How did we conquer Herpangina?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6R75ZNWb43GUF8wIy-3dPh0QykzUtBTKdRcPpEqmgnPcOQ6lTf-D3erZZViYtP8Etdh4HSI2f0Cfk1TUBgYq_abwGxCE6azlujl8lPDwYvmSPMMec2roorbEGd0WwPqzFlpAEln45CsSr\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2018-06-29+at+10.14.24+PM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5597838122660560766"},"published":{"$t":"2018-06-24T01:02:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-24T01:32:26.969-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kidsactivities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Small K learns to swim with The Swimming Room"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSwimming has always been a nemesis for me. Don't get me wrong. I love to swim. I love the waters. I even swam in competitions back when I was a student. However, the phobia came when I became Mom. Big K had always been afraid of the water getting into her eyes. She would scream bloody murder each time we washed her hair. This phobia extended to the pools. It was traumatic. As such, when Small K came along, I was afraid to start him off swimming. However, this boy displays more guts than his sister. He has his reservations but you can see the glitter in his eyes when it comes to water play. Perhaps due to his sister's reactions, the boy's fear built up over time. He would not jump into the water on his own unless you cajole him and hold his hands. It was tiring. I thought all children would yearn to jump into the water? Well, apparently not mine.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL8RN3xlQihfgEU6LPr7Mz1hyphenhyphen3qzIWFkQsVPXyIv1OpflZ3TncFmchw17cP29lb9jbdsvUnIL8_c25vavQeepvYLz_n4Eg0RutKLo8i9u2CKw7z8pP-DMX3mGrMFI34uKajicssGiUuriK\/s1600\/18f77d_03e45ff7e18e4b1dafae32d5991be3bd_mv2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"173\" data-original-width=\"501\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL8RN3xlQihfgEU6LPr7Mz1hyphenhyphen3qzIWFkQsVPXyIv1OpflZ3TncFmchw17cP29lb9jbdsvUnIL8_c25vavQeepvYLz_n4Eg0RutKLo8i9u2CKw7z8pP-DMX3mGrMFI34uKajicssGiUuriK\/s640\/18f77d_03e45ff7e18e4b1dafae32d5991be3bd_mv2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThat said, after much thought, I felt that the procrastination wasn't going to do us good. Perhaps starting Small K off proper swimming lessons would motivate Big K to do better. With that, we started our journey with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theswimmingroom.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Swimming Room\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Swimming Room is a premium swim school that provides holistic swim-learning journey to all ages. We chose to have our lessons at the NTU Alumni Club even though it is right over on the other end of where we are living! After hearing about my plight, our friend \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/the-swimming-room-fayes-learning-to-swim.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Emmlittlee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Econvinced us that the friendly coaches over at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theswimmingroom.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Swimming Room\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E would be able to help. To be frank, I was having my jitters, but the husband thought it was worth a try. Now, if even the husband was willing to drive from the East to the West on a weekly basis, it meant something. The husband is someone who loves living in his comfort zone. Even for our meals, he detests travelling for more than 10minutes drive away. He needs a lot of nudging. If I say I'd like to bring the kids to the Singapore Zoo, which once again, is on the other side of where we are reside, he would give me a NO without hesitation. Perhaps it was the mental drain he was feeling from teaching Small K how to swim and after seeing the battles we had with our older child, he knew, it's best to send them to the professionals.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-dcihUad9KF9kIshKiL6gUt7rRuH1WF0PG54YQx3URe2r_56Zp9vNZUd4acFvtPLtiiZ8ZLNmMQJPJNowzVUF9znPSKqOZGdfPXn088NbYVb-lzTgFhNm2CfB0lmz7eX9k3pCMD17CkQH\/s1600\/final+9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-dcihUad9KF9kIshKiL6gUt7rRuH1WF0PG54YQx3URe2r_56Zp9vNZUd4acFvtPLtiiZ8ZLNmMQJPJNowzVUF9znPSKqOZGdfPXn088NbYVb-lzTgFhNm2CfB0lmz7eX9k3pCMD17CkQH\/s640\/final+9.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLzwaNM8zxlV5Fd7xJ562xfe7aanRvbvQORAZfLUhEwUm7lQd1ijKRL0Od03_j6suPw4tY_SEmExBUkCLbVJzQvUgR7B3eMMe3FpS_-3ELCACcgfOnVyJARrSBgXMAhUyIiTBrNme4ZQIn\/s1600\/final+17.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLzwaNM8zxlV5Fd7xJ562xfe7aanRvbvQORAZfLUhEwUm7lQd1ijKRL0Od03_j6suPw4tY_SEmExBUkCLbVJzQvUgR7B3eMMe3FpS_-3ELCACcgfOnVyJARrSBgXMAhUyIiTBrNme4ZQIn\/s640\/final+17.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo we started our lessons in end April. Small K was very excited that he was finally having lessons with the sister albeit in a different group. The amazing water play area was a big draw and made everything else easier. That was the biggest pull factor for us to travel as it plastered big smiles on their faces. It was such a draw for the kids that I find it difficult to get them to leave after our lessons. Often, we would hang around for a minimum of half an hour!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgB4lK64fJhSpSgUa_V1fHYoSd-0P6oNnKfvOLHnF6pdkqjIX5ehaHKH6Pa1joLsVGMBMNVehanpZ4YvHoF9vnOTWSQU9gPCbDRShx9JtcC75V6ni8YDq3GXvPeWE24BlC78yEfU32utlVY\/s1600\/final+21.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgB4lK64fJhSpSgUa_V1fHYoSd-0P6oNnKfvOLHnF6pdkqjIX5ehaHKH6Pa1joLsVGMBMNVehanpZ4YvHoF9vnOTWSQU9gPCbDRShx9JtcC75V6ni8YDq3GXvPeWE24BlC78yEfU32utlVY\/s640\/final+21.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMummies\/ daddies, I have another draw to share with you! There is a spa right next door! Some day, just some day, I will visit that place and leave the kids in good hands! Just you wait, Gold Wellness.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ8UhK4zZajEPiTa0AJqXm8ZQTI1szBhBPtKlQtZWNmiFlI88_RXia2nLPuks6oh03odIrLtGcNQd_fvgTQN-Epz1WSFmylTCSVX1PJexpmlsBX7IX8-1pw1sKRyvPVtz-EKS_SfeMu9zw\/s1600\/final+20.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ8UhK4zZajEPiTa0AJqXm8ZQTI1szBhBPtKlQtZWNmiFlI88_RXia2nLPuks6oh03odIrLtGcNQd_fvgTQN-Epz1WSFmylTCSVX1PJexpmlsBX7IX8-1pw1sKRyvPVtz-EKS_SfeMu9zw\/s640\/final+20.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nUpon registration, we were given a wetsuit and a cap. Something which amused the kids. They aren't used to wearing caps and I think putting this uniform on gave them a sense of belonging. Small K didn't quite understand that his sister wasn't going to be swimming with him in the same group and that did make him a little anxious. Coach Eugene and Coach Joann were however, able to make him feel at ease. It was really great that there is an extra pair of eyes watching these little nemos. Puts me to ease as I stare blank for a moment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBRZclDdIFqHZ9sMdi084UwWNtZCm3WXueHWGQweeAP8cOlcRn7eoc4EglKxD_cAKf1SwGXKSGKGCPaQ-kXkL_i_PSnub4cpbfSJSELQ3Myd-CUR1P15eOTEy5Y9wTLZcvE4NL2wMw7FS2\/s1600\/final+16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBRZclDdIFqHZ9sMdi084UwWNtZCm3WXueHWGQweeAP8cOlcRn7eoc4EglKxD_cAKf1SwGXKSGKGCPaQ-kXkL_i_PSnub4cpbfSJSELQ3Myd-CUR1P15eOTEy5Y9wTLZcvE4NL2wMw7FS2\/s640\/final+16.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCoach Eugene has several tricks up his sleeves. He made used of a watering can to shower the kids' heads, to give them a feel of water going down their faces. Good idea as some kids really hate having the idea of water trickling down their faces. Then came the challenge. He wanted Small K to jump into the pool without assistance. As usual, Small K wasn't comfortable, but with persuasion, he was jumping with ease by the end of the lesson and couldn't stop. In fact, this gan jiong spider jumped into the pool before being asked and accidentally cut his chin! The team was quick to follow up with first aid as the boy tried to hold back his tears. I guess he didn't want to mah-lu (meaning: embarrass) himself too much.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxgkI8rtAjtnpeiQmBZ6UE77xR4c26yg4XvgqNZV1mSJ93BkmZytTHEojUQcEcKIAnPo97J0v4q9QbYen06Q1t1oc37KXKWh1xSYadRv5zMq1fabWdqGEML8kW7PdaY2B_p-jTCsh7kYnR\/s1600\/final+19.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxgkI8rtAjtnpeiQmBZ6UE77xR4c26yg4XvgqNZV1mSJ93BkmZytTHEojUQcEcKIAnPo97J0v4q9QbYen06Q1t1oc37KXKWh1xSYadRv5zMq1fabWdqGEML8kW7PdaY2B_p-jTCsh7kYnR\/s640\/final+19.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt the back of my mind I thought, \"Great, he wouldn't want to attend lessons now and could have phobia!\" But I was wrong. He did cry, but stopped after a while when Coach Eugene tried to make him smile and I told him he could hang out at the slide with his sister. That made him smile again and the following week, he was asking if we could go in earlier in order to have more time in the waters!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPROGRESS AFTER 2 MONTHS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjn9zbXfxgH-EBOBRhZq0_LIaTHubeWvYh2QTSTZuLym8QJY1LT_b-IZ614EiTXJttXoVdavFy89ZzOddxbkfAfgaejMQ0whyphenhyphenOHXEbhcOv05sXHAk-EmM6VbpD3-7neK4pD7DQu8gjZf_ik\/s1600\/final+10.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjn9zbXfxgH-EBOBRhZq0_LIaTHubeWvYh2QTSTZuLym8QJY1LT_b-IZ614EiTXJttXoVdavFy89ZzOddxbkfAfgaejMQ0whyphenhyphenOHXEbhcOv05sXHAk-EmM6VbpD3-7neK4pD7DQu8gjZf_ik\/s640\/final+10.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1jPINacjuBkx_VfWbz699jSAt80wGMIfGE77GBqfP0xu8WS2m73L5yut2_F1LYbm1vdZnV1MlUo5pLsOd4Vp67ieRgUuBglIVC8ISXis1HMHgbciXhehUHlrf9r3oncGAe7B3zu2iB5hl\/s1600\/final+7.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1jPINacjuBkx_VfWbz699jSAt80wGMIfGE77GBqfP0xu8WS2m73L5yut2_F1LYbm1vdZnV1MlUo5pLsOd4Vp67ieRgUuBglIVC8ISXis1HMHgbciXhehUHlrf9r3oncGAe7B3zu2iB5hl\/s640\/final+7.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENew friends\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: While he doesn't quite talk to his swim buddies, you can tell that he is completely at ease. It helps a lot that Coach Eugene dives into the lesson by chit chatting with them and incorporating certain activities which make them feel less stressed, if any at all. He makes things fun, before all the serious stuff comes along.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXxtHkZkEcJN9sMlDmf5J_I16jEhSGUHo7n53gUpnX7QqLJnyH2ULlFOzYX2VhF0DBH-xiKemztIi0hjccj8w10S1cfiqLNISDzx1rsmHkbcnh8s0vl12KGuX2Oh0zHIL6UnKnHBRCdOVj\/s1600\/final+18.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXxtHkZkEcJN9sMlDmf5J_I16jEhSGUHo7n53gUpnX7QqLJnyH2ULlFOzYX2VhF0DBH-xiKemztIi0hjccj8w10S1cfiqLNISDzx1rsmHkbcnh8s0vl12KGuX2Oh0zHIL6UnKnHBRCdOVj\/s640\/final+18.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7Xn6kiEKxW0Y1cik8G6zgdRRFqJJHHojP71ROY2KRkFiVEojAVxYb00rm6TQ-XV6RuTDpB3geb5h3BbJ0T62SddH4smJQ_K6nL4sDDV3ycbE2IE9fBhp9cD5dQKl9wy1FghaIF3R9Sn2s\/s1600\/final+14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7Xn6kiEKxW0Y1cik8G6zgdRRFqJJHHojP71ROY2KRkFiVEojAVxYb00rm6TQ-XV6RuTDpB3geb5h3BbJ0T62SddH4smJQ_K6nL4sDDV3ycbE2IE9fBhp9cD5dQKl9wy1FghaIF3R9Sn2s\/s640\/final+14.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EConfidence:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Small K is now displaying great confidence in the pool. He is able to do his kicks with his kick board independently and insists that he needs to practise swimming on his own. There was once I caught him going into the 1.2m deep pool with his sister and there were no adults with him! *HORRORS. He is that gung-ho now. He is able to swim the entire length of the pool and back with the kick board. Coach Eugene terms it as going overseas and the kids have to pass him their passport. That delighted them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8HRhsP0IGLRcD4Uh7wFX2jQ3-adq9964WeZhXt_9Ej4eptuPU0ITvbgeiH_ZFit9JahVNycFvYaGSU0b7ZwFMm0Uvp62IWjOtiDUhC1oHnsM2eJofMGPihWJKA7MJByHmG3TyZT0NT2QO\/s1600\/final+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8HRhsP0IGLRcD4Uh7wFX2jQ3-adq9964WeZhXt_9Ej4eptuPU0ITvbgeiH_ZFit9JahVNycFvYaGSU0b7ZwFMm0Uvp62IWjOtiDUhC1oHnsM2eJofMGPihWJKA7MJByHmG3TyZT0NT2QO\/s640\/final+4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nInitially, Small K doesn't really quite like putting his head in the waters as the water probably stings his eyes. He dislikes the goggles too you see. Now, he is constantly bobbing his head up and down, in and out of the water and is able to hold his breath for 10seconds. Being a father himself, I appreciate the way Coach Eugene interacts and talks to the children. Punctuating his conversations with funny antics and engaging in silly conversations, sometimes is just the way to make little children comfortable. I, for one, am always acting like a clown when with kids. But this ability doesn't come naturally for all people. The children can sense your sincerity. Coach Eugene's enthusiasm rubs off Small K. He is now asking us to bring him for swims every other day! I'm glad that we have found the right coach.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghzdHqwymeyyIRXSbnIUNmOZKbHbr8sPpFdtblIV-iYn1v5ceZ83Q65HTGZECcT_-XEUrBRzcDl4HlvdRJAz30I9UgZy0qX7wUIsSWGU-BZh_E2pKpJIZKe2vVjKwSTTLeGQVay8GzhzFE\/s1600\/final+3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghzdHqwymeyyIRXSbnIUNmOZKbHbr8sPpFdtblIV-iYn1v5ceZ83Q65HTGZECcT_-XEUrBRzcDl4HlvdRJAz30I9UgZy0qX7wUIsSWGU-BZh_E2pKpJIZKe2vVjKwSTTLeGQVay8GzhzFE\/s640\/final+3.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiptkJs95ODk9CS4MnFYOLb3Y415f97Js040ccFLLo6vv_iViwM03ITpuj36UT4mAjSUq1f6OZW-lN4PR3pC3enWQWIYPavz8E5-AATECCXRa5j-t_VjlVqPd6Ox9Pzj7L7aAumFcWFdZbr\/s1600\/final+6.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiptkJs95ODk9CS4MnFYOLb3Y415f97Js040ccFLLo6vv_iViwM03ITpuj36UT4mAjSUq1f6OZW-lN4PR3pC3enWQWIYPavz8E5-AATECCXRa5j-t_VjlVqPd6Ox9Pzj7L7aAumFcWFdZbr\/s640\/final+6.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiving like a champ!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E That's what he is able to do now! It seems so natural for him to dive down to grab the colourful hoops which Coach Eugene has placed down on the floor even on the first lesson! I really like it that \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theswimmingroom.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Swimming Room\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is equipped with so many tools. I have always wondered with our previous coaches, why do they not have stuff to engage the kids? All they have, mostly, are a kickboard and hoops. More need not be good, but with kids this age, it will certainly help. Coach Eugene has a variety of tools for this purpose. He even has a big hoola hoop which he uses to train the children. It tickled me as it looked like he was training dolphins. But you know what? Small K loved it!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1Ld1wadj1hvdpY9oppwkKPJSLJZlMQmX9g8zpequyqBSXuJD2pbgmjj7-uK0lidYUBqfuEUq2QfavIbDmlKO-r2CBdTlX-uhyLKU5JxSHVdkXl56UvPSvEmZWVRDrif2xaEy_tU9_kQC6\/s1600\/final+11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1Ld1wadj1hvdpY9oppwkKPJSLJZlMQmX9g8zpequyqBSXuJD2pbgmjj7-uK0lidYUBqfuEUq2QfavIbDmlKO-r2CBdTlX-uhyLKU5JxSHVdkXl56UvPSvEmZWVRDrif2xaEy_tU9_kQC6\/s640\/final+11.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESwimming WITHOUT the kickboard.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E YES! The boy is able to do short distances without the kickboard! He still can't quite control himself and would swim out of line, but it was a #proudmamamoment when I saw him swim on his own just after 2 MONTHS!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj24xLF8fBhh78UKKTtcAwsJrKbyhRBZEnYGrnwa95Temiity1sgfIc1CdTQ0ewLI1rSMdbFJ2AharxRFafe_64-0GSUKktxuLOU_gzBOz2z6N-O0ZwCgsrRHvTVyJW2W-YvLDxDZQf_MtO\/s1600\/final+13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj24xLF8fBhh78UKKTtcAwsJrKbyhRBZEnYGrnwa95Temiity1sgfIc1CdTQ0ewLI1rSMdbFJ2AharxRFafe_64-0GSUKktxuLOU_gzBOz2z6N-O0ZwCgsrRHvTVyJW2W-YvLDxDZQf_MtO\/s640\/final+13.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ELaying on his back. \u003C\/i\u003EHe doesn't quite like the act of being a pancake but he is getting there. He would talk fondly about being a chocolate pancake or a pizza. I'm glad that he isn't resistant and is trying his best to overcome his insecurities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhscGu7NvPoMczJp24um-g5cq2V7fuxBh7kDWGBHD6E3peSGV7RMuw1C2aEfR9JvL7AszM_J02LM_dMVsVWAcwD54GFADmgkXrP1wgkHxHKiozpbvShg6GeWErT3TO3ZITBye5ZkDPXcrwH\/s1600\/final+15.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhscGu7NvPoMczJp24um-g5cq2V7fuxBh7kDWGBHD6E3peSGV7RMuw1C2aEfR9JvL7AszM_J02LM_dMVsVWAcwD54GFADmgkXrP1wgkHxHKiozpbvShg6GeWErT3TO3ZITBye5ZkDPXcrwH\/s640\/final+15.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHe idolises his coach.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003EThe boy is very proud of his coach I'm sure. For starters, he is constantly talking about Coach Eugene each time we went swimming. He would linger at the lift lobby where there was a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theswimmingroom.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Swimming Room\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;poster, and would shout out in pride \"That's Coach Eugene! He's my coach!\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith their team of 15 fun -oving and professional coaches, it is really a school you'd want to enrol your child in. Everything is so systematic! They've even got an admin to handle your enquiries so you don't need to wait till the coach is out of the pool! In addition, when the weather is bad and lessons have to be cancelled, you'd receive an sms as well as email! How professional is that? Previously, I was the one who had to text the coach to ask if there was going to be lessons at all. I could sometimes be giving a chaser for up to a week and frankly, that made me tired not to mention several plans were thwarted. \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theswimmingroom.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Swimming Room\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Ehas a proprietary online progression system that allows their coaches to update the skill set taught to your child. Their classes are structured into different levels (from starfish to sharks) to help with learners of all ages. It is vital that they recognise that students may progress at different speeds but most importantly, these children should achieve learning objectives whilst having fun!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlRYmPjfVZPKpmthAL3xGujkytUCOdSie8Nb_iBbu-pUq3ByiPF9cXgSfkcbtZlICiuF0vxehzm4batbK69PfUW1_q5VCA8N9LsKB1JY-LPW9CO1pEImHJewYJtt0Wc4DEYzBA5FPQvdLm\/s1600\/final.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlRYmPjfVZPKpmthAL3xGujkytUCOdSie8Nb_iBbu-pUq3ByiPF9cXgSfkcbtZlICiuF0vxehzm4batbK69PfUW1_q5VCA8N9LsKB1JY-LPW9CO1pEImHJewYJtt0Wc4DEYzBA5FPQvdLm\/s640\/final.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI'm really glad that we started our journey with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theswimmingroom.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Swimming Room\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. 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In particular during their foundational years. As much as possible, I will go for quality and not quantity. Ok, who am I kidding. Anyone who has seen the mess in my house knows i go for both! haha. The husband can attest to that. Essentially, because there are so many quality toys to choose from! I have a soft spot for anything educational and was very excited to be introduced to ToyTag. A leading online toy vendor housing several of my favourite brands like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/search?q=hape\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHape\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Lego, Mattel, Osmo and many more. It even houses books from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/search?q=epigram\"\u003EEpigram\u003C\/a\u003E! \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/pages\/store-location\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETOYTAG\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E started out with the simple aim of bringing the best toys from all over the world onto one platform for game lovers in Singapore to get their hands on their favourite games easily. They\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;are one of the largest educational toy stores in Singapore and carries a wide selection of educational toys and games that are extremely popular overseas but slightly harder to find in Singapore.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;To add on, they also have their very own house brand toys, including the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/collections\/toytag\/products\/brain-series-classic-chess-set\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EBrain Series Classic Chess \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/collections\/toytag\/products\/brain-series-classic-chess-set\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ESet\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/collections\/toytag\/products\/hydraulic-robotic-arm-building-kit\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003EHydraulic Robotic Arm Building Kit\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/collections\/toytag\/products\/otis\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EOtis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #505050;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eboard game. These best sellers hope to inspire the creativity and encourage players to spend some time off your busy schedule to reconnect with your loved ones.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIt was easy to navigate as the toys are all categorized according to brands or ages. Saves you the trouble to think if it is suitable for a certain age. Makes it easy to buy a gift for friends should you not have a kid or have long forgotten which toy is age appropriate. I was drawn to the selection of \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/search?q=hape\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHape\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Etoys which were housed under \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/search?q=hape\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETOYTAG\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Since the beginning, we had favoured this brand of toys and was delighted to see the array on this site.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_175f_e92d_3306_8c30\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-l6_SzWZ2Kik\/Wwr3WS_KWqI\/AAAAAAAASdg\/V7ntdzU0Cy8SNnCJxqYJn72poSnsGoqiwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_b60c_c4c0_7af9_789b\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-IdP-DqTD0TI\/Wwr3V4xFqrI\/AAAAAAAASdc\/ppO1BzsFifQNOrCba0EwC59m5G-TlzJ-gCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_8243_e545_4392_a75f\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-KcF-itF-4pk\/Wwr3W2JMbdI\/AAAAAAAASds\/zQ5EllZSc0ICeiPwa5kNK_RQkLKHJtR8gCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_1162_d053_e140_cfad\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-fOhmnropCAg\/Wwr3UonuVKI\/AAAAAAAASdM\/Cst50SVqSuQooD8S_o4Yn8tW0sBLo8j6gCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/collections\/hape-toys\/products\/whirlpool\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhirlpool\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ewe chose for Small K was extremely apt. We love wooden toys and the material of Hape toys are excellent. It trains not only his motor skills but also his creativity. Initially, I got him to follow the instructions. This boy isn't quite used to following instructions so it kind of frustrated him. After a while, he understood the mechanics and was engineering amazing structures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_1cf7_f697_bcac_9f6f\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_Kuxab-Sc18\/Wwr3VFRGHJI\/AAAAAAAASdQ\/uIySGE0H85MLh0jUiW4uVRhIbgrsHH4uACHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_7123_ce89_9441_b094\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-jUkMzrSYvmw\/Wwr3Vlo9BAI\/AAAAAAAASdY\/2fdeeV3QKVYnQ01xtdBkLq4gb_zkfTpiACHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_daf_e2da_488b_6383\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-DrwVIpsyDnc\/Wwr3TauSN8I\/AAAAAAAASc8\/J6-vqXt4u08-eqMwhpi5sEK_QmgbiCzIgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_8392_3053_8b65_ccb6\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-KORcEIffLP0\/Wwr3T-hoyKI\/AAAAAAAASdA\/YC3uc1TPlRkLS4XfOuOQEp5s8oJ9-MINACHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_86e6_c08b_4be6_865c\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_UtynsF5G00\/Wwr3UFjWIWI\/AAAAAAAASdE\/Vw1K635_M4El_GLp24nNdkFjkynkQ2NuwCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_b987_89e_c601_bff4\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-X6C75O13Y34\/Wwr3URh_ABI\/AAAAAAAASdI\/8lOlYxypx2wMO13fTLdX5vULoqvbGjS4gCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;In fact, shortly after, he allowed his creativity to take charge and was soon building structures of his own. Even though this toy is more suitable for his age group, Big K was enticed too and played with it for a long while. Ahhhh respite! There were a number of permutations and this stretches their imagination which I like. When children grow up, their imagination is key to an untold world. Imaginations forges stronger neuronal connections in the brain and promotes social interaction. It is, in fact, proven by scientific studies to reduce risks of dementia. Children with more active imaginations may have better brain health and strive for more amazing things. Unfortunately, education these days are rather stifling.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_502c_e1fd_d6ac_aa9e\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGkx-0R6QPn_0XjKJmcjYN7qo7hvCwWKWHlt3oYh7vXAs1EHjwyTMdtd59quddkLDJr5Dl1Qhtdxx8RKksyaH4FWpc4G2IiNpu9RszngeVGsvWDJvvKw_90uN7Da1pF5_HxttPVUBgjJ-e\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; 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, \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_5347_f34a_adc5_cb77\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-F_ArF3iOLTE\/Wwr3XVZxjlI\/AAAAAAAASdw\/LEpB462i4aQ3d0_Qwd3mbfnVrnlU2Mv1wCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_f256_4284_ab75_c9bd\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-rFDdH7V8dJU\/Wwr3YmZ6N8I\/AAAAAAAASd8\/SMtKhvRciBAm3ivrZ3IQzmbKc-DNImjQgCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_399_674c_7a_8bb3\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-HP1Ebmy6YrQ\/Wwr3Y2COaLI\/AAAAAAAASeA\/GU3E5vVDFKkH9sUdRdNZUXLdpKdaLjcBACHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" id=\"id_e1a4_b327_9b67_6570\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-uxZ3UrpPDN4\/Wwr3ZN9u1dI\/AAAAAAAASeI\/Z0hdaH2D7QIaoc_VRwdj341nxrZ3xwuYQCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"479\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" id=\"id_36c4_73e3_abd5_8926\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-De5HqhQkJkE\/Wwr3ZOtxh1I\/AAAAAAAASeE\/Q7AZWRrt81o4HV4lr64NQgvMT7BsTfTyQCHMYCw\/s640\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 392px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\nBig K has always been inclined towards art and craft. I recalled about a year or so ago, we attended a Children's carnival at Garden's by the Bay and were rejected at a station which featured creations using a 3D pen. Big K wanted to do it so badly, but was deemed too young. When I saw the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/collections\/3d-pen\/products\/3doodler-start-architecture-pen-set\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E3D Architecture pen set\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eon TOYTAG, I knew I had to get it for her! She was delirious when she received it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAs it involved heat, we had to lend her a hand. We tested it out before guiding her. Sadly, the glue stuck too well onto the plastic sheet and could not be pulled out. We ended up doing it on paper which peeled off better. Eventually we figured that the mould worked better and it did! Big K couldn't quite control her strokes and I had to hold her hand for a bit. However, after a while, she got the hang of it and we made a few simple creations. Such things require patience and hence, apart from gross motor skills, this type is awesome at training a child patience! The refill packs are also sold on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ETOYTAG\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E so I guess we don't have to worry when the colours run out!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThere are several awesome online toy stores in Singapore and TOYTAG ranks\u0026nbsp;\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Esecond\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E!\u003C\/u\u003E\u0026nbsp;Find out who are the rest over \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/blogs\/news\/top-educational-toy-stores-in-singapore\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. They have good deals every now and then as well, so do keep a lookup!! Apart from its online presence, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toytag.com\/search?q=hape\" style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETOYTAG\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E also retails at Harbour Front Centre and APEX @ Henderson. Do check them out if you are looking for quality toys!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3259737367467842641\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/05\/toytag.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3259737367467842641"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3259737367467842641"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/05\/toytag.html","title":"TOYTAG"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNzt-kDEZ9EwGhmvDNfB-78M2ool5YACHJpQHD1yyYd5JGQoGB0AznIRg8YawFdZjmRnn2p8hTaStBqYk-2ONSGwShbM_Cw53BnRNUBhJ3nEqeZBnkhlKIReNiiFSsRL-gh7XCFr70tD_4\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2018-05-28+at+10.06.57+PM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5334889343745209519"},"published":{"$t":"2018-04-14T12:04:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-04-16T19:37:01.293-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"heguru"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"right brain training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Why did i enrol my 7 year old in Preschool Heguru?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhDF7PwCIAQ4gvmqoM1D8FfF3WaC7P832D2Ta5Ru25kFEaVOjW6yCkj_ZaTAzdWzaFSjgclLf9cYL-kQqv8l2PEyEltHq34SIKLvr2528hvwo_Zc9zE2a26H40W-NN6MWs2v8SUBh0U0Pa\/s1600\/final+9.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhDF7PwCIAQ4gvmqoM1D8FfF3WaC7P832D2Ta5Ru25kFEaVOjW6yCkj_ZaTAzdWzaFSjgclLf9cYL-kQqv8l2PEyEltHq34SIKLvr2528hvwo_Zc9zE2a26H40W-NN6MWs2v8SUBh0U0Pa\/s640\/final+9.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helveticaneue\u0026quot;; font-size: 12px;\"\u003EBig K turns 7 this year! Gulp! Did i say 7? Yes, another milestone has been achieved as she blazed into primary school. Currently, she is coping pretty fine at this level but i know that she has much more potential and that she is always taking her own sweet time when it comes to completing a task. No more spoonfeeding and nurturing like in a preschool. She has to face reality where things are fast paced, like it or not.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nSince she was about 20 months old, she had been enrolled in an established right brain school. She was there for probably 2 terms but i got pregnant again and had to stop. It was way too tiring for me to carry her for lessons with a big tummy of mine. It was parent accompanied and sitting in class with her, trying to pin her down onto a chair, behind a small table, was quite a feat. My extremely patient dad tried once and he came out telling me never to ask him do such a thing again! It was not that she is a terribly active child. In fact, under normal circumstances, she isn’t. She is reserved. But somehow, during lessons, she would wander from one end of the classroom to the other, distracting other kids. There wasn’t any physical segment to expanse the kid’s energy hence making sitting down throughout a little challenging. As such, she holds the title of an Indian chief and all other toddlers would follow suit. If i could, i would dig a hole and bury myself there and then. The teacher assured me that it wasn’t that she wasn’t paying attention but she was and that probably already knows her stuff! Wow! Are you serious? Do you mean I’ve got a genius here?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nFast forward several years later, after seeing how right brain training at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hegurucenter.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHeguru\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is doing Small K good, I decided to let Big K have a go. Due to her long hiatus from such training, i decided to start slow and after speaking to Principal J, we decided that Big K should start at a Preschool 2 level. According to her academic age, she should be at the Primary level, but at Heguru, it really is about the process which they are trying to mould.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDetails on Preschool 2 program\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nDuration: 90 minutes\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nChild's age: 5 to 6 years old\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nNumber of classes: 42 per year\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EHighlights of this programme:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEnlarging the brain capacity and achieving connection between the left brain and the right brain.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENurturing high-speed processing skills.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENurturing the power of expression and ability of comprehension.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPromoting cooperation through group interaction activities.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFurther development of the left brain and enhancement of right brain power through the use of prepared worksheets\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nThis programme is designed to effect a superb balance between the right brain and the left brain. With lesson lasting 90minutes, it helps their concentration powers to flourish. Moreover, cultivation of the left brain will be at a higher level than in previous classes, so a foundation is built for the children to utilise when they become primary school pupils. This foundation is absolutely necessary to let their right brain bloom at primary school.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBig K’s thoughts\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nThe initial start was tough. It wasn't about the brain training but she hated the idea that she had to wake up early for a weekend class while her little brother got to spend time with me. Small K still had the luxury of going for a weekday class back then you see. In addition, she wasn’t used to the fast pace and the due to the small enclosure, she was a little disturbed by the voice of the trainer reverberating. It was thunderous as she put it. Coming from a very nurturing preschool, she was always pampered and wasn’t used to such settings. Welcome to the real world, baby! It is cruel and education in Singapore is rigorous.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFaH0yj400R-elN2mM_s_yGqqeK255hMxOqEG3N0jSpZNAvMjVPb-qKm4uCA88goGZPf0K5K2lxdZMVLXfIusZsuvJQ4s1oP7KaOcuEeZ7FWM4Sb6aYz13_Ef13oGk50mOJZlQQJCyXs1f\/s1600\/final+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1275\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFaH0yj400R-elN2mM_s_yGqqeK255hMxOqEG3N0jSpZNAvMjVPb-qKm4uCA88goGZPf0K5K2lxdZMVLXfIusZsuvJQ4s1oP7KaOcuEeZ7FWM4Sb6aYz13_Ef13oGk50mOJZlQQJCyXs1f\/s640\/final+2.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nA month into the lesson, she wasn’t complaining as much and would hurry me for class as the early birds got to sit on chairs and according to her, that cushioned the voice a little. I’m glad she figured a way out. Today, 4 months into the programme, she is looking forward to her lessons every week and would in fact ask incessantly if there was going to be lessons that week. It does help that now the little brother is also going for a weekend class at approximately the same time.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHomework\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nRight from Preschool 1, the children will be assigned homework. Yes, you heard me right. Homework! Students are given three booklets during lessons. One (Booklet C) to be used during class, another Booklet R, where the questions are more or less similar to those done in class to be used as revision, and lastly Booklet H which is the homework booklet to be handed in during the next lesson. At the beginning, Big K needed quite a bit of handholding. It wasn’t that she didn’t enjoy doing it. On the contrary, she looks forward to it and would badger me to let her do them over my ‘activities’. Ok Heguru, you win! However, there were a few visualising questions which were rather challenging and I had to make use of manipulatives to assist her.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdYyK6r8lvdqMB9t7unQyFlD3KY03vbnD2LKf2ENLmWGYNRHuVHpOe0bHrLiavAuB1AcklnEZzwwhfCLrBrO3Er_8Tnx39S7O-4aKAsBYSw0zCRooUBPwY1VL0TJEwPUZYh_d6fzG4wlUE\/s1600\/final+3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdYyK6r8lvdqMB9t7unQyFlD3KY03vbnD2LKf2ENLmWGYNRHuVHpOe0bHrLiavAuB1AcklnEZzwwhfCLrBrO3Er_8Tnx39S7O-4aKAsBYSw0zCRooUBPwY1VL0TJEwPUZYh_d6fzG4wlUE\/s640\/final+3.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWOZ3CBHKE2dJXfI7ad0OVimccH-PqBbxv-maeko2OxhT3lmgBHkGa3uPrPIKJ5hWzo-ug7D2yrRpawUhZA_SiAHHaQd7omwHeNizTsqNn0m2pKdjV9e0KnAKRx9SboSYWmoaY-Y2URoyS\/s1600\/final+5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWOZ3CBHKE2dJXfI7ad0OVimccH-PqBbxv-maeko2OxhT3lmgBHkGa3uPrPIKJ5hWzo-ug7D2yrRpawUhZA_SiAHHaQd7omwHeNizTsqNn0m2pKdjV9e0KnAKRx9SboSYWmoaY-Y2URoyS\/s640\/final+5.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEif2bHfX0V4QtHZPk-jKvqOXkyu_ejpjUQJUSNRSaob7gTMg5eIjiF8_B3wzit3cE-pAp8f6Sg5JHqr6IY1Hm_AiK3IOGyEJI1OzkBwud6ymqbaF3ztdT6RlGZw-d-U37I4cMoL4JWDUTzO\/s1600\/final+8.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEif2bHfX0V4QtHZPk-jKvqOXkyu_ejpjUQJUSNRSaob7gTMg5eIjiF8_B3wzit3cE-pAp8f6Sg5JHqr6IY1Hm_AiK3IOGyEJI1OzkBwud6ymqbaF3ztdT6RlGZw-d-U37I4cMoL4JWDUTzO\/s640\/final+8.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUgHh2REUrn-v0hW6BoSYjs_dsOxL3aG_c7v8bHeoomnsA07zbWHm_NiH-V1iNJTMcR5_sJvvdobnmtekoImY1m1feKltqSSLEMyltCeNlTtkg84EygRXSsPZDPUyMDU5GWQuESGMiL7Xg\/s1600\/final+9.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUgHh2REUrn-v0hW6BoSYjs_dsOxL3aG_c7v8bHeoomnsA07zbWHm_NiH-V1iNJTMcR5_sJvvdobnmtekoImY1m1feKltqSSLEMyltCeNlTtkg84EygRXSsPZDPUyMDU5GWQuESGMiL7Xg\/s640\/final+9.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nDue to her prior training plus the games we play at home, she caught on rather quickly and right now, i simply assign her a few pages and she will do them all after school each day. Most of the time, she goes beyond and attempts more than required! This is such a motivation as it clearly shows that the child is enjoying every bit of it. It is with much regret that every week, we are only able to complete booklet H and not able to attempt booklet R which we should, for reinforcement. Should we still be in Preschool where time wasn’t so tight and there were minimal homework, we would probably do them all.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EMummy’s thoughts\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nI love it! Anything right brain is fascinating for me right from the start! We all know that the brain is divided into the left and the right. The right brain is able to absorb, at high speed, large amount of information. At a Primary level, students will master Hado reading which works on instantaneous memorising. Sounds unbelievable i know! When I saw the promotional video, my mouth was agaped the whole time. I was in disbelief but it has been tested and proven! In Japan, where their headquarters are, if you read 10000 books a month, you will be able to join their Ichimankai club. With consistent training, students are able to draw out their inner genius and be in special education, top their class and pass entrance exams for Tokyo university which we know is quite a feat.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nSee below video and be enthralled:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gD74_8gEJD8\/0.jpg\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gD74_8gEJD8?feature=player_embedded\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nI shan’t deny, I do harbour thoughts that one day, my children will reach this stage. Who doesn't want a bright child right? But i know it takes a lot of consistency and discipline to achieve. And sadly, given the current situation, my hands are pretty full.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nWhen i first saw the programme outline, i was ecstatic.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRIDimWpSz3_62Tacz3w_8TRD0tQ-pgkbqcfnfoJjkv85fPu-DcYhkEQawHhBfOb-IRu6VCUKHTOU8y3p2ag4i-IEnViy_ieiDSWIae7QAOhxMpKUA15w0Oe6HWYlwfxZhyZP1lwvhESf3\/s1600\/final+6.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRIDimWpSz3_62Tacz3w_8TRD0tQ-pgkbqcfnfoJjkv85fPu-DcYhkEQawHhBfOb-IRu6VCUKHTOU8y3p2ag4i-IEnViy_ieiDSWIae7QAOhxMpKUA15w0Oe6HWYlwfxZhyZP1lwvhESf3\/s640\/final+6.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nThere were a lot of visualizing involved which is extremely apparent in today’s test papers. Here are some examples taken off 2017 Primary 6 Singapore Chinese Girls' School Math paper:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjk690jeSrB1_J-uKaCk0GRcSRWMkOeISmx4cpfeUkGC31DRefA53FdYjZ363Vq4A0vaGfgdeO29Oc2iiADD6B1vDhL3zRa_Pd45tCZiOhOlfLf2lzB9c9L9CwbT4LjvoJhAw7wZg_6dJPe\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-04-15+at+2.49.01+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"597\" data-original-width=\"396\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjk690jeSrB1_J-uKaCk0GRcSRWMkOeISmx4cpfeUkGC31DRefA53FdYjZ363Vq4A0vaGfgdeO29Oc2iiADD6B1vDhL3zRa_Pd45tCZiOhOlfLf2lzB9c9L9CwbT4LjvoJhAw7wZg_6dJPe\/s400\/Screen+Shot+2018-04-15+at+2.49.01+AM.png\" width=\"263\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7lRsYxqhfJX8-X2KnXO6XHOk1FiVJuRT4vdYQAZxz5ZheeKBLkroS5jXOVLAnjbmQNJ-C0Ok_XEIZhvo2T3-nAYfNDWpODS_AHZds6ltBfDvitQIrqBF_e7YhyphenhyphensKgqiH9dgewDyMMtrfC\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-04-15+at+2.49.17+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"219\" data-original-width=\"391\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7lRsYxqhfJX8-X2KnXO6XHOk1FiVJuRT4vdYQAZxz5ZheeKBLkroS5jXOVLAnjbmQNJ-C0Ok_XEIZhvo2T3-nAYfNDWpODS_AHZds6ltBfDvitQIrqBF_e7YhyphenhyphensKgqiH9dgewDyMMtrfC\/s400\/Screen+Shot+2018-04-15+at+2.49.17+AM.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjL_uqncDldbglTmLFzachKgZlZ01sD1Au3-yunJCGPwBH5diQXgPlKDppbAYKdyyLm13yfYhr8PIZ9MX3jxy9MXs8Nin0hMXKpUX_xOg81MgT7oCnB51XgB8eX6w04nIaQp6Cj6XKt_1Vx\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-04-15+at+2.49.44+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"290\" data-original-width=\"399\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjL_uqncDldbglTmLFzachKgZlZ01sD1Au3-yunJCGPwBH5diQXgPlKDppbAYKdyyLm13yfYhr8PIZ9MX3jxy9MXs8Nin0hMXKpUX_xOg81MgT7oCnB51XgB8eX6w04nIaQp6Cj6XKt_1Vx\/s400\/Screen+Shot+2018-04-15+at+2.49.44+AM.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYkF7xule0l5gch8rRTpXln2TAfqbIexZppAU8ybc0IV8acmJGTT9JYGUCBdmn1S0tAHSe5-xJDZvVznvGdnC61vIBaNKojnHTj5aSmNx8C0y5V3_y5Cj-HQspSBhMIKwoB7II4PQc6JhB\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2018-04-15+at+2.49.54+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"265\" data-original-width=\"396\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYkF7xule0l5gch8rRTpXln2TAfqbIexZppAU8ybc0IV8acmJGTT9JYGUCBdmn1S0tAHSe5-xJDZvVznvGdnC61vIBaNKojnHTj5aSmNx8C0y5V3_y5Cj-HQspSBhMIKwoB7II4PQc6JhB\/s400\/Screen+Shot+2018-04-15+at+2.49.54+AM.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nEducation has evolved in such a way that questions are no longer expressed in a straightforward manner like in 1+1. Rather, it now involves a lot of higher order thinking from the child. Not easy. Not easy at all. Even for an adult, it isn’t easy. Students cannot learn such things through rote learning. You either ‘see’ it or you do not. With such exposure, I believe it will value add when the child is faced with, for example, Math questions on the topic of Circles where students have to use the cut and paste or overlapping method. Something which requires visualisation. Let’s not even go so far. At Primary one level, the Math syllabus includes shapes and patterns. The exposure from the various Heguru puzzles like the pelican puzzle, magic cubes, tangram and plate puzzles would definitely aid visualisation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhs1y1e-o0i9-pU4GV2dab0Rznbo_i56gwI0JqqNfWZra9a0QBxs1kduluBVKvcCzs_kzh2w_BBpOlxUxRNOPSi4hvg2zppG_4roFuYoPVp3sccprs3YV0UmrAQiMFIJb8pG5UpF-30OQND\/s1600\/final+4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhs1y1e-o0i9-pU4GV2dab0Rznbo_i56gwI0JqqNfWZra9a0QBxs1kduluBVKvcCzs_kzh2w_BBpOlxUxRNOPSi4hvg2zppG_4roFuYoPVp3sccprs3YV0UmrAQiMFIJb8pG5UpF-30OQND\/s640\/final+4.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAn example of one of the puzzles used during lesson -- Magic Cubes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEizx0rGZZirPDy0uZLmLvJOVydafPMyArWcxb4PgewrC5InOdZNFDIF6UUn-ALWNWTxcv_02SpzrAECPF1P2RivZ38fIqdaaCZl48572FMLJULXN11uI8H_xAU6pIWu4Hn-nC9IHqeAYOwx\/s1600\/final+6.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEizx0rGZZirPDy0uZLmLvJOVydafPMyArWcxb4PgewrC5InOdZNFDIF6UUn-ALWNWTxcv_02SpzrAECPF1P2RivZ38fIqdaaCZl48572FMLJULXN11uI8H_xAU6pIWu4Hn-nC9IHqeAYOwx\/s640\/final+6.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother puzzle -- IORITA\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfLjXDomGraCwnze5VOS-XqbmRahMvFqIDlvZo9vkt-mRp7THsb5eRFVSQySosrHa6-hiepqMFvnN4YxjDhT4zdgewe4l3_mP652FewBq3TFkg_7NgGRL0j8EVbeYzfG4yBnkKfQasyx5W\/s1600\/final+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfLjXDomGraCwnze5VOS-XqbmRahMvFqIDlvZo9vkt-mRp7THsb5eRFVSQySosrHa6-hiepqMFvnN4YxjDhT4zdgewe4l3_mP652FewBq3TFkg_7NgGRL0j8EVbeYzfG4yBnkKfQasyx5W\/s640\/final+2.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTangram\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nThe part which i particularly like is the energy in class. Students will participate enthusiastically, shouting out the answers the moment they have completed. The time limit for each activity is typically 60seconds. This is an excellent way to push my little one who, since young, has no sense of urgency and is way too meticulous for my liking. In other words, Slow. Why rush the child you ask? Well, if she keeps up with this nonchalant attitude thinking that she has all the time in the world and that the world will stop just for her, sorry baby, but you wouldn’t survive the vigorous system. This is especially apparent where students need to complete 30 question Math questions in 50 minutes in Paper 1 and 18 gruelling Math problem sums in 1h 40mins for Paper 2 during the Primary 6 examination. It not only tests on speed, but understanding and stamina. Society is cruel.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nOn average, each Heguru activity has to be completed within 60 seconds while in class. This trains the child on speed. It is not about getting the right answer but rather the process and the willingness to try. Big K has an avoidance issue. Whenever she isn’t confident of something, she will not attempt in front of you. Typical of most kids I think. That said, when you are not looking, she can be often seen practising hard, trying to perfect things. A perfectionist, this little one. Wonder where she gets this trait from. 😅🤔\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nOn stamina. Children in general lose focus easily. I mean an exam paper is on average 2.5hours. Expecting them to sit down throughout and focus is really intense at a young age. They do not have stamina and some may be deemed as being ADHD etc. Society has coined so many new terms that for everything a child can or can’t do, there is a psychological explanation which i am honestly skeptical of.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOvKJqVwLPFYe_BoeoHPuR2YTAYZ_T4hV6jcatjXJ1iVC-9jr2abEp0-hbbMwznzrsg1VmHBsorN-lBZMTGZ1PXTRlf-oRLtTFrbHeNG7zsLZ5WeuKxTUR1udwPO6R24aEyQYhIto1Wj_6\/s1600\/IMG_7457.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOvKJqVwLPFYe_BoeoHPuR2YTAYZ_T4hV6jcatjXJ1iVC-9jr2abEp0-hbbMwznzrsg1VmHBsorN-lBZMTGZ1PXTRlf-oRLtTFrbHeNG7zsLZ5WeuKxTUR1udwPO6R24aEyQYhIto1Wj_6\/s640\/IMG_7457.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nKids are like animals and they can be trained. Likewise, for stamina, at Heguru, they train it through various activities. One of which are featured above.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nI have recently attended their parent preview for the Primary Programme and am tremendously inspired and motivated that this is the right course for my children. However, the jump is rather huge for Primary as the class can hold up to 40 students. Imagine a huge class with everyone shouting the answer out in less than 60secs. Big K isn’t ready for that transition so her trainers and I have decided to go at her pace and for her to get accustomed to the preschool system first. To build her confidence and allow her to grow. Child-led — in line with my motto.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\nIn my next installment, i will share with you in more details, what are the various activities done at a Preschool 2 level.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESo stay tuned!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDo also follow Heguru Citysquare mall on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Heguru.Center\/\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #51462c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-decoration-line: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;or check out their\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hegurucenter.com.sg\/\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #51462c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-decoration-line: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more details. Do give them a buzz to book your slots or speak to their friendly trainers for further insights!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclosure: We were invited by Heguru CitySquare mall to review their courses and attended complimentary lessons in return. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5334889343745209519\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/why-did-i-enrol-my-7-year-old-in.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5334889343745209519"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5334889343745209519"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/why-did-i-enrol-my-7-year-old-in.html","title":"Why did i enrol my 7 year old in Preschool Heguru?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhDF7PwCIAQ4gvmqoM1D8FfF3WaC7P832D2Ta5Ru25kFEaVOjW6yCkj_ZaTAzdWzaFSjgclLf9cYL-kQqv8l2PEyEltHq34SIKLvr2528hvwo_Zc9zE2a26H40W-NN6MWs2v8SUBh0U0Pa\/s72-c\/final+9.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6165928779001986207"},"published":{"$t":"2018-01-08T09:52:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-01-08T09:52:19.359-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"milestone"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"primary"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Big K goes Primary One"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt is Week 2 of Primary One life and I finally found the compelling need to blog this milestone down. Yes, my firstborn is now in PRIMARY ONE! It has been quite an emotional ride with my eldest turning 6, with me throwing her an epic \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2017\/12\/turning-6-big-k-in-wonderland-party.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAlice in Wonderland party\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eand then moving on to Primary school. While she has been very chirpy about the whole transition, mama here is feeling she is growing up too quickly. CUE: #Emo\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih6JkVurSQ6zSTqgBYUTrWdJA8rismd0F905JthJgrFv5NYzeqoiBr1aOYqvy6jgGko65MtSVr7L06p1VGCFmR5GDCKqRRgxiRT9q8oQzk9iWNCmfFCe4n3saVuP8ZNf6onFzBrIdOpeu6\/s1600\/final+18.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih6JkVurSQ6zSTqgBYUTrWdJA8rismd0F905JthJgrFv5NYzeqoiBr1aOYqvy6jgGko65MtSVr7L06p1VGCFmR5GDCKqRRgxiRT9q8oQzk9iWNCmfFCe4n3saVuP8ZNf6onFzBrIdOpeu6\/s640\/final+18.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX5r-LfytMV7CCUohB2-TfQ6uQtm8koe89N2cjMcTcWQxGNAVNqwTVSyPFVWlsqKKCzTEuhnwkxUCsmEXsPXy5rzWV2bIsgNrb5jEImI3sP6K99XrvUoieR2-6KunJR_XbO_fl7YsUFyjn\/s1600\/IMG_1266.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"956\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX5r-LfytMV7CCUohB2-TfQ6uQtm8koe89N2cjMcTcWQxGNAVNqwTVSyPFVWlsqKKCzTEuhnwkxUCsmEXsPXy5rzWV2bIsgNrb5jEImI3sP6K99XrvUoieR2-6KunJR_XbO_fl7YsUFyjn\/s640\/IMG_1266.jpg\" width=\"382\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShe has learnt to tie her own laces! She was reluctant to learn back then. I didn't force her and she took it upon herself to self-learn. The making of a perfectionist indeed.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGT_Jax9eM3-feJQPISpIVS28NQzDQvhf9TfCZ_0JKeXNphXubtlnm3yb-hb0B7QWYGWIFVioeBCHG67po0Bgw-XW9fCz_Etiv0JNKVBRr4gqbQiUSP7oATY4qOZswn1QSj-dNIROtvkBe\/s1600\/final+19.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGT_Jax9eM3-feJQPISpIVS28NQzDQvhf9TfCZ_0JKeXNphXubtlnm3yb-hb0B7QWYGWIFVioeBCHG67po0Bgw-XW9fCz_Etiv0JNKVBRr4gqbQiUSP7oATY4qOZswn1QSj-dNIROtvkBe\/s640\/final+19.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaXtzn0kRi9y0Q3_jDYwHhxlQzAosLdF0kQtxfzO0Cm4gYaxe0Jc90JCdQsZhtx9B_9R4gXp9HGG7CtbKvpmfNaFKkrwnPXycV-YRjz3_iHgXB9OuIq3PufRffb6kdQQ5S0TlKZ6yyWf7I\/s1600\/tempImageForSave.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaXtzn0kRi9y0Q3_jDYwHhxlQzAosLdF0kQtxfzO0Cm4gYaxe0Jc90JCdQsZhtx9B_9R4gXp9HGG7CtbKvpmfNaFKkrwnPXycV-YRjz3_iHgXB9OuIq3PufRffb6kdQQ5S0TlKZ6yyWf7I\/s640\/tempImageForSave.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOur weekends now are extremely precious. It is an opportunity for us to catch up on revision as well as outdoor play. Not to mention more cuddles after sleeping in a little more. I have to up my game in the kitchen on weekends now given that what is served during recess isn't fantastically nutritious. Think: $1 pasta without ingredients. How to grow lydat?? It's going to be tougher contrary to what I've heard. Logistically, Big K goes to school in the morning whilst Small K goes to school in the afternoon. Thankfully, Dad is stepping in to assist a little on the pickups. Week 1 had been a killer for me. What with sending Big K to school and then coming home to bond with Small K, settling lunch and off we go to pick Big K up again before sending Small K to school. Then running errands with Big K in tow and finally picking Small K up! Life of an uber driver?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEver since our return from our long holiday, we took opportunity of the jetlag situation and trained them to sleep earlier and wake up earlier. We succeeded. Only problem, Small K seemed to be the more excited one and had been waking up earlier than his sister. The other problem, he doesn't nap and is in the afternoon session! *face palm. Yes, it will of course be a better option for me to have him in the morning session so that logistics is in sync, but that would mean no quality spent with him. By the time I am home, it will be bedtime. I will not be able to hug and kiss him more. I will not be able to read him more stories.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZMA08y6dJGFhpbS7RpDlkc_GJBgy-34ezgkqnhrltBdi5A2fa0G3MBx0-X9FvN5sLSUYkCBacZ22B1_c6ipKygLbYAgITJ0SbiIGXX3MId5iwzTP5jk2_ylqdtLHb7PULUQcyjrE25tyD\/s1600\/IMG_1462.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZMA08y6dJGFhpbS7RpDlkc_GJBgy-34ezgkqnhrltBdi5A2fa0G3MBx0-X9FvN5sLSUYkCBacZ22B1_c6ipKygLbYAgITJ0SbiIGXX3MId5iwzTP5jk2_ylqdtLHb7PULUQcyjrE25tyD\/s640\/IMG_1462.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Eit has been a challenge to cook for only two!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI will not be able to cook for him and fatten him up. I just cannot. Letting Big K take the school bus isn't an option too as that will mean waking Small K up to escort Big K down. A problem if Small K is still sleeping. My kids have security issues. They need to see ME when they wake up.\u0026nbsp;Plus, we are just 10 minutes away from school! Things generally are pretty manageable when the Mister is in town. Problem is, he isn't always around. I'm a veteran at #soloparenting remember?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe entire routine hasn't been well-received. Of all people, I'm probably feeling the most heat as I have never been a morning person. Not even when I was a student. Waking up at 6am is rendering me knackered by noon! No doubt, I seem to be able to complete more tasks in the morning, but I really need to keep up my stamina in order to survive the day of work. Ningxia had been a very big help here.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgV45HCQCifL2VlZgeiVH2ZEQZ5FMoyziB8x4gR8IFCa6HoP5ljEnJrNxSKxh5cNZA1Ph-pNO2orCCIy-NteTSWVy_MdfBHSWLsDCDVMT7l1hDk5h0etRnrFppXzXESCPILe11xIM57iW3X\/s1600\/IMG_1465.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgV45HCQCifL2VlZgeiVH2ZEQZ5FMoyziB8x4gR8IFCa6HoP5ljEnJrNxSKxh5cNZA1Ph-pNO2orCCIy-NteTSWVy_MdfBHSWLsDCDVMT7l1hDk5h0etRnrFppXzXESCPILe11xIM57iW3X\/s640\/IMG_1465.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI need to replenish my stock!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt's Week 2 and the lethargy is rubbing off Big K. It had been quite difficult to wake her up for the last couple of days. Today, especially, was a pain. Literally. She woke up complaining of a headache. She had been having headaches ever since our trip. We were up in the skies for more than 6 hours and screen time was more than nap time. As such, upon touchdown, she vomited. I dismissed it as altitude sickness. Next, we went up the mountains to ski. We went round and round the windy road and upon arrival, again, she vomited. The next day when we were supposed to ski, she was pale. We dismissed it as motion sickness this round. Something which her mother, me, has it as well. It wasn't a surprise as this happened during our roadtrip last year. Peppermint oil seemed to work momentarily and once on ground level, she was fine. Jumping and having fun. We didn't think much until we came back to Singapore. Her giddy spells turned into headaches. Two attacks since school started. Too many for my comfort level. I had been wanting to bring her to the doctors but the hubs was vehemently against it. Questioning me why would I want to spend money for the doctor to tell me that it could be stress or Primary school jitters or that she isn't having enough sleep. The mil wasn't on my side too. She puts the blame on the fact that Big K's head had a \"shock\" due to the cold temperatures at where we were holidaying. We had her well covered and she did not have any sniffles whatsoever.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nToday was the last straw.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMonday.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K woke up complaining of a headache. To put things straight, she was dragged out of bed. She was reluctant to take her breakfast too. Hence we thought it could be that she wanted to escape the Monday Blues. But what does a 6 year old know? It could also be due to the fact that she cried a whole lot before bedtime the previous night. You see, the night before, I had gotten her to count her pocket money. I verbally asked her a few addition sums which she failed to answer. Seeing her wandering eyes on the tv screen, my pressure heightened. I told her she needed to do 10 questions before she was allowed to watch her favourite show. She was reluctant but relented. However, once again, the focus was not there as the eyes were roaming around. Papa saw and instructed -- NO TV FOR THE NIGHT. A good call by any judgement, but if you were in the court of kids, you will know this isn't the best as it is likely to trigger a tantrum. Indeed it did. That night, she wanted only me. She cried and I asked if it was because of no TV tonight. She replied \"no mama, i am upset because i couldn't do those questions, all wrong\". With that, I broke down too. I was too harsh on a highly emotional perfectionist. I had forgotten that she needed a lot of love and more importantly, I wasn't mindful enough and let my job hazard take the upper hand. This had been a topic covered in school hence I had my expectations. To say that one shouldn't and doesn't have expectations is a lie. No matter how small, it is an expectation and it is inherent. What's worse, this is a job hazard for me. Whether or not it was an excuse to escape from the blues, I will probably never know. It is a thin line as this age, they do know about deception. But I chose to believe my child. I brought her to the pd who suggested we monitor with some medication and referred us to a Neurologist whom we will see in 2 weeks. My heart is heavy now. Very heavy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6165928779001986207\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/01\/big-k-goes-primary-one.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6165928779001986207"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6165928779001986207"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2018\/01\/big-k-goes-primary-one.html","title":"Big K goes Primary One"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih6JkVurSQ6zSTqgBYUTrWdJA8rismd0F905JthJgrFv5NYzeqoiBr1aOYqvy6jgGko65MtSVr7L06p1VGCFmR5GDCKqRRgxiRT9q8oQzk9iWNCmfFCe4n3saVuP8ZNf6onFzBrIdOpeu6\/s72-c\/final+18.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8560791682589877540"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-12T09:08:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-12T09:08:21.255-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"arts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Jamming with Artgrain"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K has always been keen in art. Be it painting or drawing, she displayed an interest and talent ever since she was a toddler. We don't really have the luxury to go for regular art classes due to logistics and time but have been going to Artgrain for holiday workshops. We had been their paying customers since a year ago. Their array of workshops is really wide. Ranging from Food Art Design, Pixel Clay Structure, Fundamental drawing, pen drawing, Digital drawing to thematic drawing. There are so many workshops, it is sometimes very difficult to choose.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis round, we have been very honoured to be invited for their Frosty Christmas painting.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJLx7XAqmFb8u2v3KZqepNdFvE7o8OPZthBNSJi2ImlO86EIiWv2u7Vz1JfMNBup_n3zxcmBh6nqkqiA36L_6_85_OALa_s7KUmbWQowIFg0XqtcKJj3BzCiCAwU4nE_yjlMOVcMqbxbXF\/s1600\/final.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJLx7XAqmFb8u2v3KZqepNdFvE7o8OPZthBNSJi2ImlO86EIiWv2u7Vz1JfMNBup_n3zxcmBh6nqkqiA36L_6_85_OALa_s7KUmbWQowIFg0XqtcKJj3BzCiCAwU4nE_yjlMOVcMqbxbXF\/s640\/final.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTeacher Wina started the lesson by showing Big K a series of Christmas \/ Winter scenes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_inUiTjdFJG1bYwqgu3uwx8HJpnM_zkFt2Iab09wqpVHcWSxC7G8PSqcSyob-z4Yg8eOQTy_I7F_aIHxEwo24hxESqiKMeR0_lRxRP_Ocs6DU8Cu7cUTgCh7dHpmyZI9ZsX_rW331OVBr\/s1600\/final+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_inUiTjdFJG1bYwqgu3uwx8HJpnM_zkFt2Iab09wqpVHcWSxC7G8PSqcSyob-z4Yg8eOQTy_I7F_aIHxEwo24hxESqiKMeR0_lRxRP_Ocs6DU8Cu7cUTgCh7dHpmyZI9ZsX_rW331OVBr\/s640\/final+2.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThey started strategizing various elements of winter. Big K brainstormed with Teacher Wina and came up with Snowman, Penguins, Santa, hut, snow, sleigh, Christmas tree, reindeer and bridge. She was asked which characters she wanted to incorporate into her painting.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGd1pr8BNkif7Iym4siRYA1PkrlAhWk86rfKyRtChruVX_rlRHtprWlLm-K_4To51Y2sxYxbb0HnU_HMhX7LCeWwAiT5JsiZEgVfkgQzRPne4CDoQHnTVl3iL94EVQms4La0vLcsYfVKLk\/s1600\/final+11.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGd1pr8BNkif7Iym4siRYA1PkrlAhWk86rfKyRtChruVX_rlRHtprWlLm-K_4To51Y2sxYxbb0HnU_HMhX7LCeWwAiT5JsiZEgVfkgQzRPne4CDoQHnTVl3iL94EVQms4La0vLcsYfVKLk\/s640\/final+11.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg20c9EnNSsVjtQgKP5BAgiswJqM6pCqOOJfRFqNHaZh_EEHlPRgxIpyqSS5aFSfl09gaDWtIwrUjY55mPjB1ExXlAzEf4usvDJ4BOdZcF0jjIC-8SqLxn83sb0yJT-aZ88aICnLPb7ixGs\/s1600\/final+10.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg20c9EnNSsVjtQgKP5BAgiswJqM6pCqOOJfRFqNHaZh_EEHlPRgxIpyqSS5aFSfl09gaDWtIwrUjY55mPjB1ExXlAzEf4usvDJ4BOdZcF0jjIC-8SqLxn83sb0yJT-aZ88aICnLPb7ixGs\/s640\/final+10.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith a step by step guidance, Big K was able to sketch out a Christmas scene. It wasn't all easy as her sense of proportion was still weak. The teacher had to start it off with the snowman for her and work from there. Can you spot Santa?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZzWUoHUqNJJi2PnWL4EhXVYXxJUwcdCtylO1hGCIr_YU2wBpls4Xcu6sTOMzmEXyXmFNoVyyNCzn4o4cPx2oo-klp46NJfG-USxbD0395PDiU8Lm0i7R4KAPEz43lPP7XeKyhgIwd9BqZ\/s1600\/final+6.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1136\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZzWUoHUqNJJi2PnWL4EhXVYXxJUwcdCtylO1hGCIr_YU2wBpls4Xcu6sTOMzmEXyXmFNoVyyNCzn4o4cPx2oo-klp46NJfG-USxbD0395PDiU8Lm0i7R4KAPEz43lPP7XeKyhgIwd9BqZ\/s640\/final+6.JPG\" width=\"454\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA discussion on the colour scheme ensued. It was suggested to Big K to do a night scene with the Northern light illuminating the sky. I loved that idea and feel. Unfortunately, Big K opposed it vehemently, stating that it was scary looking. She insisted that her favourite colour purple was to be used for the sky. I was horrified! Purple? I held back my tongue as I didn't want to impede her creativity. Who is to say that an orange has to be orange in colour or an apple has to be red?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBeginning with audacity is a very great part of the art of painting. -- Winston Churchill\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJ2GukguUOUwx1ARp8sB0ho5a1_BeQTgFn3BxaIYXmlON8cB51zmmg5aQfUyIhPlxSYBd9RY-eyaVfQ0D8-b6TIC0PJcehe9NqRwfZ_No0zbZVbEJ_AeqgTrpLIcBu9MRV-r3Cx4qM9xBP\/s1600\/final+8.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJ2GukguUOUwx1ARp8sB0ho5a1_BeQTgFn3BxaIYXmlON8cB51zmmg5aQfUyIhPlxSYBd9RY-eyaVfQ0D8-b6TIC0PJcehe9NqRwfZ_No0zbZVbEJ_AeqgTrpLIcBu9MRV-r3Cx4qM9xBP\/s640\/final+8.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqSR4hvpOown-FQYeNG1pulbEi0Le7qVtgo9qq9AlRIijFsJedV-QVfLuxI5Mwb_XVkpqIUrzpKGIRDPb8jrKujtA6R-qTcqRjxMJD-UqkbTECvt0heZ4wVSqoJ_4cfr5TRDwySYG8LRMn\/s1600\/final+7.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqSR4hvpOown-FQYeNG1pulbEi0Le7qVtgo9qq9AlRIijFsJedV-QVfLuxI5Mwb_XVkpqIUrzpKGIRDPb8jrKujtA6R-qTcqRjxMJD-UqkbTECvt0heZ4wVSqoJ_4cfr5TRDwySYG8LRMn\/s640\/final+7.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs she started painting the skies purple and pink, I couldn't help thinking how is this going to work out nicely? The blending was nice, but a purple and pink sky? Later on, Teacher Wina suggested adding orange and yellows and that magically translated the skies into a sunset scene! I was awed.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDq-0lPrAKypuess_Sc-nMpekjlBEuvmOZpLP-2lvG-2i_6R_EgzNLvFAQk86DvPB2IV7Lnx3VRrKg_7rDIOiD7wpgolmGlp4w-rfV_D9Ei5wnOYD5eXDuF6PGjpS3SI20lqnuVllv1kjG\/s1600\/final+17.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDq-0lPrAKypuess_Sc-nMpekjlBEuvmOZpLP-2lvG-2i_6R_EgzNLvFAQk86DvPB2IV7Lnx3VRrKg_7rDIOiD7wpgolmGlp4w-rfV_D9Ei5wnOYD5eXDuF6PGjpS3SI20lqnuVllv1kjG\/s640\/final+17.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNHmhyphenhyphen2YJDiI7VN2ELT3bboD3x5qKVanPhAl_TsB_X9KbDRYvneJWFNr2nFQxBshE1Tt0wJwz1rBntRHnOJdlyvmDlc50K2Lusyk_7tj33voRIWfXpEUcAwjqy0zdAfJnZWXJouJyEDL0h\/s1600\/final+15.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNHmhyphenhyphen2YJDiI7VN2ELT3bboD3x5qKVanPhAl_TsB_X9KbDRYvneJWFNr2nFQxBshE1Tt0wJwz1rBntRHnOJdlyvmDlc50K2Lusyk_7tj33voRIWfXpEUcAwjqy0zdAfJnZWXJouJyEDL0h\/s640\/final+15.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm-AChUj8N3OuSwluSGXp6giuHNNn6F8gONUHcaCeeVRZ8JhobA0baDwPmWyiVVV2tw6Eb6v62hSTc7DfeHVlblNJIG9LSkqa5CMzueox-3pl7ugHCyUcXjMLqqvUc91trjFak-n-2wUQH\/s1600\/final+16.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm-AChUj8N3OuSwluSGXp6giuHNNn6F8gONUHcaCeeVRZ8JhobA0baDwPmWyiVVV2tw6Eb6v62hSTc7DfeHVlblNJIG9LSkqa5CMzueox-3pl7ugHCyUcXjMLqqvUc91trjFak-n-2wUQH\/s640\/final+16.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShe was then taught how to add details to the various elements. When the teacher told her to use short strokes for the leaves, Big K immediately linked it to Claude Monet! Say who? I wouldn't have known about him if not for the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2017\/12\/review-on-to-next-stage-at-heguru.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHeguru\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E lessons I have attended with Small K. Monet is an impressionist who has a thirst for natural lighting, hence the use of shadows and dark tonal shades. Hmmm...shadows? this looks kindof Monet doesn't it?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhA4JfK9OOOC6HfTKJnOTgrRkdCgxFQ-YWr4yCfV-ErnMx94QseTjBollHwpLpelvJZhjWNXkhF-uWdcQHux2U4KddngJ6vpXUb3qyFc0UXMIP5OJYCxIBNgL3c9VIMVKksQAp2j4qzwS2K\/s1600\/final+13.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhA4JfK9OOOC6HfTKJnOTgrRkdCgxFQ-YWr4yCfV-ErnMx94QseTjBollHwpLpelvJZhjWNXkhF-uWdcQHux2U4KddngJ6vpXUb3qyFc0UXMIP5OJYCxIBNgL3c9VIMVKksQAp2j4qzwS2K\/s640\/final+13.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijhkgZrzxZ8t_HTzQdNilydezeJS5FcK5415CaKtZW9y3fnWYpUsXmQSFV86KA8c-rMboUR8ygwzVEFKmlOtwsppoZSXrHml9c86ux1exk2odYV4UDXpN1qQLMT6IzCbaPJ4oV1zYWsfgy\/s1600\/final+4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1129\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijhkgZrzxZ8t_HTzQdNilydezeJS5FcK5415CaKtZW9y3fnWYpUsXmQSFV86KA8c-rMboUR8ygwzVEFKmlOtwsppoZSXrHml9c86ux1exk2odYV4UDXpN1qQLMT6IzCbaPJ4oV1zYWsfgy\/s640\/final+4.JPG\" width=\"450\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-8abBBxryshntOc08BOSuQuysi8BFl56xXj0Ief3rCRDjDWc0VGz9kG4hCJA5CRSWYGH0ENbaDF0RRL1ib9KmNNjZ72tsYxwbeMEmNz8Pow7inLhRcIGTd_eHRUBDgkSTHIfthhgyOLGO\/s1600\/final+9.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1158\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-8abBBxryshntOc08BOSuQuysi8BFl56xXj0Ief3rCRDjDWc0VGz9kG4hCJA5CRSWYGH0ENbaDF0RRL1ib9KmNNjZ72tsYxwbeMEmNz8Pow7inLhRcIGTd_eHRUBDgkSTHIfthhgyOLGO\/s640\/final+9.JPG\" width=\"462\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe teachers at Artgrain have a degree\/ diploma in Art and above are some of the pieces the teachers have painted. WOW! I am inspired and so was Big K! It is said that art can benefit a child tremendously. It builds up the function of the right brain. Fostering creativity will not only up your child's chances of being the next Picasso, but also help him to develop mentally, socially and emotionally. Neural connections and fine motor skills are enhanced. If children are engaged in art, they learn better in all disciplines.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKsgtSSVAdTppOiBHT74dRwnEHnJEwX6AZ257ImRJMXNNYv-v0PszxS6WLDRP_T52ztXuHC0L5NiUPKFejH-UP3vyOESe-3nTF6BeCaCPpsHV194gh4FMx1oOEYKT5NNQ-A88M21809EOF\/s1600\/12568204_1752740191623846_117166122_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"750\" data-original-width=\"750\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKsgtSSVAdTppOiBHT74dRwnEHnJEwX6AZ257ImRJMXNNYv-v0PszxS6WLDRP_T52ztXuHC0L5NiUPKFejH-UP3vyOESe-3nTF6BeCaCPpsHV194gh4FMx1oOEYKT5NNQ-A88M21809EOF\/s640\/12568204_1752740191623846_117166122_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt took Big K three days of hard work and she finally completed the massive piece of canvas painting! The Santa and reindeer surprisingly took shape nicely. During the draft stage, I was wondering what mutated character that was. To a large extent, many centres will help the child significantly in perfecting their drawing or painting. However, I found that over here, the teacher encourages them to do it themselves by showing them how it should be done on a separate piece of paper. So all those blending and details that you see in the final product is done primarily by Big K! I think this girl has my genes and I am mighty proud of her!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqiULY9XvTe9zT57O3lpKrTdb75ToGV1x0Cl8ell71dHLjzzXZRyIETGC355qsE0kYPGbLOWKzdo_gK4rHL82jSyWQlbDW4kmIiEOcfvm_3xdSuNzoxoF25lgdi_ba0zCLu0_5bfqyTpPl\/s1600\/final+12.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqiULY9XvTe9zT57O3lpKrTdb75ToGV1x0Cl8ell71dHLjzzXZRyIETGC355qsE0kYPGbLOWKzdo_gK4rHL82jSyWQlbDW4kmIiEOcfvm_3xdSuNzoxoF25lgdi_ba0zCLu0_5bfqyTpPl\/s640\/final+12.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSfJ3EUkgruJGrrrzVDLa4ce_9x46DtL426Sq4Ircj8YNFcPeP3DkXAazk-_5AdJUdwp55Dvgi-OZy94UHOElfl402yGyFHMcuhbETXcSOX7U_ozpG47NMtxBXRhrq-_uBvTWRyidTgdc5\/s1600\/final+14.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSfJ3EUkgruJGrrrzVDLa4ce_9x46DtL426Sq4Ircj8YNFcPeP3DkXAazk-_5AdJUdwp55Dvgi-OZy94UHOElfl402yGyFHMcuhbETXcSOX7U_ozpG47NMtxBXRhrq-_uBvTWRyidTgdc5\/s640\/final+14.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dz5Kftz8TZgQiMIKFYMUCkVi7_9Fc2th_mMIXIHc5Ea03mrzycjO8bl8P4OdjN17prdMKOSHm_TdpQn8BK9-Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThank you Teacher Wina for being so patient with this girl who was a tad grouchy as she had to wake up earlier than usual. Something she just has to come to terms. Thank you for boosting her self-confidence. Big K was so proud of her works that she stood along a walkway of a mall and \"showed off\" her painting to the passing crowd! She is normally not so daring but I guess the pride in an artist gave her a booster.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiwAQnQkf0-d9njcRDds52u29ep3yieHMTplRr804-eVt_ATzAKbrHIhroDJvFmhnK4JU_RePGevv8DEWZX1EtHwLJrxOS9z7_3pxshVDALsJlcrc4mWfIaJhJ1sePKLMC4T3laWh-TESi\/s1600\/final+5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1135\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiwAQnQkf0-d9njcRDds52u29ep3yieHMTplRr804-eVt_ATzAKbrHIhroDJvFmhnK4JU_RePGevv8DEWZX1EtHwLJrxOS9z7_3pxshVDALsJlcrc4mWfIaJhJ1sePKLMC4T3laWh-TESi\/s640\/final+5.JPG\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nArtgrain is a studio which provides quality art education for children, youths and adults. ALL AGES! Perhaps one day, just one day, I might go try them out an rekindle the love for the arts. They run regular classes for preschoolers as well as adults. You may check out the deets over\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/artgrain.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eor follow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArtgrainStudio\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for more inspiration!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDisclaimer: We were given a complimentary workshop for the purpose of this review. No additional monetary compensation was received. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written to my experience in using the services.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8560791682589877540\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/review-jamming-with-artgrain.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8560791682589877540"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8560791682589877540"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/review-jamming-with-artgrain.html","title":"Review: Jamming with Artgrain"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJLx7XAqmFb8u2v3KZqepNdFvE7o8OPZthBNSJi2ImlO86EIiWv2u7Vz1JfMNBup_n3zxcmBh6nqkqiA36L_6_85_OALa_s7KUmbWQowIFg0XqtcKJj3BzCiCAwU4nE_yjlMOVcMqbxbXF\/s72-c\/final.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7499049635706929272"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-10T09:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-10T09:02:05.603-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"heguru"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"right brain training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: On to the next stage at Heguru"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn a matter of weeks, Small K will be embarking on a new journey with Heguru. As if having Big K en route to Primary school isn't emotional enough, now they are telling me that my younger baby is being promoted to the independent class! Meaning, mummy need not sit with him in class anymore! GASP! Cue: Cry. Time really needs to slow down!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHeguru has several classes:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1) Infant toddler class (for toddlers aged 6months to 3years old)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n2) Preschool class (for children age above 4 years old)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n3) Primary class (for 6 years old and above)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n4) Hado reading (I will talk more when we get there)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzzSAtsQZ69gEkcVJTo6TISkhtgSLyLzH2sRUC8QngV40fta3m6ZduHFvzcJVP9jTsatVr5pSeW1Ac0wPkdVivv_nObuxo-HcmelYNRiLMkt5d4h4yU2SR0yDmZsp4J0zZtjAQu9bfVJ42\/s1600\/IMG_4794.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzzSAtsQZ69gEkcVJTo6TISkhtgSLyLzH2sRUC8QngV40fta3m6ZduHFvzcJVP9jTsatVr5pSeW1Ac0wPkdVivv_nObuxo-HcmelYNRiLMkt5d4h4yU2SR0yDmZsp4J0zZtjAQu9bfVJ42\/s640\/IMG_4794.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was my baby when he first started Heguru! OMG!!!! Where has this baby gone? I. just. cannot! The shirt is now a little tight and the pants a little short. The shoes can't fit him anymore and I am pretty sure his brain is expanding exponentially!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo Small K will turn 4 in 2018, hence he will move on to the preschool class. Heguru does not necessarily promote a child just because of his age. They do see if the child has made such a progression. For example, we had a classmate from China who just joined us and even though he is ready for the next stage, age wise, he will still remain in the infant toddler class for a term or two, lest the shock be too great for him. I appreciate this as I have seen certain enrichment centres who push the student up to the next level just because it is time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSmall K has been attending Heguru on a weekly basis for about 1.5years now, below are some things which I have noted of his progress:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1) Flashcards\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt the very beginning, he wasn't too keen in flashcards. He fidgeted a bit. I was a little worried but the instructor assured me that sometimes it may be because the child already knows the topic hence is reacting this way. Give them some time and they will be all good. So each time the segment Super Flash came along, I bounced him on my lap, in sync with the rhythm. This worked! He thought it was fun! Now, I no longer need to bounce him. At a young age, the child lacks discipline hence it is up to the parent to instil it into the child. That is also the reason why the infant toddler class is an accompanied one. So that parents can go home and practise what they have learnt in class with the child. Once they are used to the system and routine of things, everything will fall in place and they are better equipped to enter the preschool classes. At home, Small K used to run away each time I ask him to do an activity. However, these days, he is able to sit through. Especially if the sister is also doing \"homework\" for me. Many mummies have shared that it is a boy thing. That they will run around and not sit still. However, I hope that Heguru can \"tame\" him.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2) Memory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is one aspect where I think Small K has shown significant progress! \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2016\/10\/review-activities-at-heguru-and-how-to.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELinking memory\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Etogether with peg memory are primarily the segments to train children's memory. For linking memory, the instructor will place a series of picture cards and narrate a silly story to link them up. Each child is also then given three cards to make a story with. Small K now not only is able to shout (ok, say) out the three cards that he has (without prompting), he is also able to verbalise some other cards in the story. I believe he remembers more than he says. His memory is also evident in our everyday life and I find his observation skills excellent, probably due to the fast pace of the class.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3) Number memory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI had been trying to get him to remember the last number of each line. So far, he is able to. However, there were several times when he refused to cooporate and help me with memorising the numbers. Hence, I had to rely on my old brain! There were many occasions where he was also able to remember more than one numbers. This further validates that his memory is developing very well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4) Dot bar\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2016\/10\/review-activities-at-heguru-and-how-to.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Edot bar system\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is essentially teaching little children addition and subtraction. All this while, I have been going through the motion of repeating after the instructor. Never had I expected that one day, Small K decided to shout out the answer to 3+1! A simple sum to most but for a 3 year old, I think it is quite a feat. To be honest, even though I do activities at home with him, they are mostly fun stuff. I do try to incorporate elements of Math, English, Chinese and Science however, being a second born, he is often shortchanged. Mostly, I would pass him a tub of playdoh and he would be entertained for minutes. So when he was able to shout out the answer whenever the instructor says out the equation, I was impressed. It all came naturally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5) Abacus training\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI noted his interest in this gadget when he was playing with a smaller \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2016\/10\/review-activities-at-heguru-and-how-to.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eabacus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E at the play area. While other children were busy with train tracks, this boy took more interest in pretend play and the abacus. I didn't think much of it but took out the abacus we had bought some time ago. I left it aside and one day, I heard Small K reciting the 10 times table! 10, 20, 30, 40..... Towards the end he was a little shaky, but this is still a moment to celebrate!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E6) Mandala\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2016\/10\/review-activities-at-heguru-and-how-to.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMandala\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is an activity where the child is given a few seconds to view an image filled with colours and then mark down the colours on their empty set. Most of the time, this activity is done by the adult. And even for an adult, it is challenging! Of late, Small K was able to independently mark down some colours accurately! Albeit a little slow (we are only given a few seconds to do that), it is progress nonetheless. Hopefully when he progresses to Preschool class, he is able to work faster with peer pressure.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E7) Dancing \u0026amp; Singing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk, this is definitely lacking in Small K. I'm not sure why, but it is difficult to cajole him for a dance! He can be dancing and singing non stop at home but somehow at Heguru and school, he is hesitant. Not that he doesn't enjoy. You can see the twinkle in his eye. He really wants to do it and join in the fun, but somehow, he still has his reservations. Slow and steady baby, mommy isn't expecting you to be a dancer anyways.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E8) ESP\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is a pretty bizarre segment which I was skeptical of at the beginning. How is a child be able to see through a card and guess what is the picture behind it? How is a child be able to know what I am thinking of? Apparently I have heard several success stories and it is beginning to show for Small K. I honestly don't think getting an answer right 8 out of 10 times is attributed to purely luck. You can't be that lucky all the time right? At times, the moments when he got the answer wrong is because he was choosing the picture he likes rather than what he \"sees\".\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E9) Iorita \u0026amp; Tangrams\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis must be Small K's forte. He does it with ease, using both his left and right hand. Apparently, we should be encouraging that as it is working the left and right brain. An important skill for future learnings. Many a times, even though it isn't a competition, Small K would finish the task first! So proud of my baby!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYqlCyLbKrEzo7IvebbCYksTgZa3G8jYe1NTy60dM_d5hlKVTikakr91m8ZkboWk-c4J4Nn6_GHWixXo51v9TqraA8MATFVsUSwdvww7STCmyJSYcdOQ7Y5FW98TAai4m7wcWqx4O6jZY-\/s1600\/FullSizeRender+9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1095\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYqlCyLbKrEzo7IvebbCYksTgZa3G8jYe1NTy60dM_d5hlKVTikakr91m8ZkboWk-c4J4Nn6_GHWixXo51v9TqraA8MATFVsUSwdvww7STCmyJSYcdOQ7Y5FW98TAai4m7wcWqx4O6jZY-\/s640\/FullSizeRender+9.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWS81-NcLM6DCJ0QMOlLnxV7Njdo0lxslgAZiDC79WdWls4-oKvG4k0HbCoYkNqiT3ZChlqVHsixKnAudGPc3cTNsL-KWFN4uWKWmsNDPSLiWlpRNYsajpDkmsVVflZT5M_KyhEmqpeInM\/s1600\/FullSizeRender+40.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1103\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWS81-NcLM6DCJ0QMOlLnxV7Njdo0lxslgAZiDC79WdWls4-oKvG4k0HbCoYkNqiT3ZChlqVHsixKnAudGPc3cTNsL-KWFN4uWKWmsNDPSLiWlpRNYsajpDkmsVVflZT5M_KyhEmqpeInM\/s640\/FullSizeRender+40.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt is interesting to note that Heguru gives a 5 minute debrief to parents after class. They will suggest various activities for parents to practise at home with the child. They also put up the list of things they aim to do on a monthly basis. Things are very transparent and I feel as a parent it's important to know how to help our child further.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBelow is a video summary of some of the activities done during lesson. There are more, but it's so fast, I couldn't record all down!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dymdcTpjv80cBWL4gpYwY1L9-HZ58GnZASXxiAnwmH53_ncAafGasVDnFV0oEvyQ2TTciBgBP6xhzSxkVLp' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMany a times, I am hit by mummy guilt for leaving my secondborn to his own devices. I do not teach him his ABCS as much and am not even as hardworking in the areas of homelearning as compared to the times when I only had one child. It is tough to juggle especially with work. The late nights sucks me dry. So much so, I will always simply throw him a piece of paper and pencil for him to doodle. And we have to balance it with outdoor play as well! But he surprises me every single day. Hence, I am really thankful for the exposure Heguru has given Small K. Given the lack of supervision from me, it seems that his outputs are primarily due to Heguru and school.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZyeiIIJ1oFdUwAxPOUNn52_Cg_nE5XeRuiF0HfN965J1VACDWENVP6OtdT56NhaiHwRw0yNtpn1AK7li4V6-52xT0ivezjZfJq0Gd7UlKsLcHI5lh_M97YD4QUdY8RTZdBS5WuKgo0co4\/s1600\/IMG_9002.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZyeiIIJ1oFdUwAxPOUNn52_Cg_nE5XeRuiF0HfN965J1VACDWENVP6OtdT56NhaiHwRw0yNtpn1AK7li4V6-52xT0ivezjZfJq0Gd7UlKsLcHI5lh_M97YD4QUdY8RTZdBS5WuKgo0co4\/s640\/IMG_9002.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA more recent photo of my baby and Teacher Mandy, who is always so cheerful and patient! Look how much he has grown! *emo again.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere are going to be slight changes from the toddler class to Preschool 1 class. For one, the duration will be slightly longer. From 50 minutes to 70 minutes. I do not think this will be an issue since he is often engaged during the lesson. He will start to be more independent and do more worksheets. Something which I like to instill lest he distracts his sister who is moving on to Primary school next year. I am sure going to miss accompanying him for lessons. I can't believe how fast my baby has grown. Let me bask in my emo state for a bit here. *sobs\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo find out more about how Small K progresses at a preschool level, stay tuned in 2018! Do also follow Heguru Citysquare mall on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Heguru.Center\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or check out their \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hegurucenter.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for more details. They are now opened for registration for 2018, so do give them a buzz to book your slots!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDisclosure: We were invited by Heguru CitySquare mall to review their courses and attended complimentary lessons in return. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7499049635706929272\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/review-on-to-next-stage-at-heguru.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7499049635706929272"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7499049635706929272"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/review-on-to-next-stage-at-heguru.html","title":"Review: On to the next stage at Heguru"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzzSAtsQZ69gEkcVJTo6TISkhtgSLyLzH2sRUC8QngV40fta3m6ZduHFvzcJVP9jTsatVr5pSeW1Ac0wPkdVivv_nObuxo-HcmelYNRiLMkt5d4h4yU2SR0yDmZsp4J0zZtjAQu9bfVJ42\/s72-c\/IMG_4794.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5096876066327017318"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-04T02:07:00.003-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-11T11:39:47.735-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Science"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Cognitive Whizz Science Escapade"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWJSN5xR3eiymn_-LiEI81T9BX6qmjdqAiaxyWDOdquBzVDCjMIL7eqJcrAvvmBsmWtb4UyBacOhv70uIlrLhQJe3mFSC16eQInALeOWoVowhqiaNWKYm1q_WLTz2VNQ2OyIbi4zFP0-NW\/s1600\/final+106.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWJSN5xR3eiymn_-LiEI81T9BX6qmjdqAiaxyWDOdquBzVDCjMIL7eqJcrAvvmBsmWtb4UyBacOhv70uIlrLhQJe3mFSC16eQInALeOWoVowhqiaNWKYm1q_WLTz2VNQ2OyIbi4zFP0-NW\/s640\/final+106.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K has been complaining that mama here doesn't do Science with her. Truth be told, we do, but on an ad hoc basis and she basically doesn't know that is Science. More importantly, we seldom go beyond the usual baking powder and vinegar experiment. Oops. When we were invited for this holiday Science Escapade by Cognitive Whizz, I was thrilled as she would have an opportunity to conduct experiments without messing up my house.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDAY ONE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was a morning camp and it was quite tough getting Big K in the mood initially as she doesn't wake up early. (good luck to me next year!) During the ice-breaker session where children were supposed to introduce themselves, Big K was huddling with a teacher in a corner. I was worried that Science may not be her cup of tea. Next, I flipped through the worksheet and was stunned! JAW-DROPPING to be honest. The topics which were going to be covered were electricity, centre of gravity, surface tension, protons and neutrons just to name a few. Would these 4 to 8 year olds understand? How are they going to communicate such big topics to these little children?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt the start of each day, our facilitator, Denise flipped flashcards on emotions. It isn't your usual happy, sad, angry and sad. To expand the little sponges' vocabulary, they covered words like ecstatic, downhearted, alarmed and jealous. After which, they asked students to describe their feelings and to give a reason. Surprisingly, many students were able to quote a suitable example to match their feelings. I was convinced then that it is never too young to beef up a child's vocabulary. These days, with creative writing being more creative, one way to score is to use a variety of words and work on your sentence construction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIg2ltX3Jo3WO3RuDUHiuthh_WaPA3QMxiqbZmyhoSRmn91I4kAAyK_iebrrWDgr_wWll_vT4M7yWSCXaA5ag8j9M7Af-7T456IOipEm4xLhyphenhyphengY6Sjdph3QIHhD8f4fDqKsGICp846Ujb8\/s1600\/final+97.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIg2ltX3Jo3WO3RuDUHiuthh_WaPA3QMxiqbZmyhoSRmn91I4kAAyK_iebrrWDgr_wWll_vT4M7yWSCXaA5ag8j9M7Af-7T456IOipEm4xLhyphenhyphengY6Sjdph3QIHhD8f4fDqKsGICp846Ujb8\/s640\/final+97.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQhOfmuczrWqCDK2cYoaIiX8gx30nLaCn-5kaLwtGLzyhYOvsUQY2Vg0OOrkulsnf-JVJVvcs0OOOpdAbr12k0OJRVOPOxOHctXR2E6qlwSnJrPEKRZKlsnv4a_Q4bhr8AGgGYD9cnb-69\/s1600\/final+98.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQhOfmuczrWqCDK2cYoaIiX8gx30nLaCn-5kaLwtGLzyhYOvsUQY2Vg0OOrkulsnf-JVJVvcs0OOOpdAbr12k0OJRVOPOxOHctXR2E6qlwSnJrPEKRZKlsnv4a_Q4bhr8AGgGYD9cnb-69\/s640\/final+98.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA story on Cinderella followed suit. At this point, I was wondering if I was in a Science or English lesson. In actual fact, it was a clever use of Cinderella. They incorporated the feelings which were taught earlier eg. Cinderella was ecstatic when she learnt about the ball. She was however downhearted when her unkind stepmother did not allow her to go, despite how hard she works. Her stepsisters were jealous of her, as she was very attractive. When she finally got to go to the ball, and met the prince, she was ecstatic and got carried away. She was alarmed when the clock struck 12. By incorporating the words into the story, it makes it more interesting and imprinted it into the children's minds. To make it less dry, they included a role-play section where students acted out the story. Many volunteered to be Cinderella and no one wanted to be the stepmother. A student donned on a Cinderella costume and started pretending to sweep and mop the floor whilst wearing a beautiful light up shoe. Now, this was a clever move as the lesson was about electricity! To introduce the concept, the little children were told that they were going to be transformed into little fairy Godmothers, each holding a colourful wand, saying the magic word out loud \"Static electricity! Static electricity!\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSuch a clever way to engage students!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFollowing that, some experiments were conducted. Cinderella was exhausted after all the chores and she found a rainbow duster which cheered her up! She became downhearted when she realized that the duster was unable to trap the tinsel. The children were asked to think of solutions but they couldn't. Finally the teacher revealed that if the children rubbed the tinsel with cloth, the action actually got the tinsel to attract to the static duster! That got all the children excited!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo further excite the little ones, the children were asked to rub the balloons on their hair to create a new hairstyle for themselves! The underlying principle was that when the atom has the same number of protons and electrons, the atom is neutral ie. no charge. Rubbing causes friction and enables the electrons to be transferred. When there is an imbalance of protons and electrons, the atom is 'charged'. When the balloon was rubbed on the head, electrons moved from the head to the balloon. They piled up on the side of the balloon near the hair. The hair has not less electrons (-) and more protons (+), hence is positively charged! \u003Cb\u003EWOW!\u003C\/b\u003E What a mouthful right? If these children were simply told of the facts, I doubt they would understand. Hence, the team illustrated the concept through visual representation. They had 3 teachers standing inside a hula hoop (nucleus), pretending to be protons. Another 3 teachers were the electrons moving around the nucleus (containing the protons). They represent the atom of a hair. Similarly, there were 3 students standing within a hula hoop, pretending to be protons of a balloon and another, moving around the nucleus, pretending to be the electrons of a balloon. As the balloon is rubbed on the hair, one of the electrons (a teacher) moved to the balloon, now the number of protons and electrons are not balanced anymore. The balloon has more electrons and the hair less electrons. Both atoms now have opposite charges and will attract! To illustrate this, the teachers and children hugged one another!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhl8Sf8iOkt_kHp95nbwcWjiKoZg12w6gbn7buiObiqiYEsjrn6P2jRiHzfyHJfeEv925dBQ62XGqoE1iAUjC7tIJCVnTzsyZMPwMPL202sAxL3qXpyUfMQTgxaYVJBkFfAvarchYd00hf-\/s1600\/final+104.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhl8Sf8iOkt_kHp95nbwcWjiKoZg12w6gbn7buiObiqiYEsjrn6P2jRiHzfyHJfeEv925dBQ62XGqoE1iAUjC7tIJCVnTzsyZMPwMPL202sAxL3qXpyUfMQTgxaYVJBkFfAvarchYd00hf-\/s640\/final+104.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilj3YjEqWyW4VxIMQ69syqGDDreE3USvXACcaohSovKGL3LKHQ23_pvXzb1OQpz9c_THIMTEDaj2JPIBk1yOBFcJB4mzHE1N0xjR8z-pCQ44I1GJz2vMX2gVsF80csaXmT3Q1UgajyJae8\/s1600\/final+102.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilj3YjEqWyW4VxIMQ69syqGDDreE3USvXACcaohSovKGL3LKHQ23_pvXzb1OQpz9c_THIMTEDaj2JPIBk1yOBFcJB4mzHE1N0xjR8z-pCQ44I1GJz2vMX2gVsF80csaXmT3Q1UgajyJae8\/s640\/final+102.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EExperiment number 3:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPicking styrofoam beads with hands!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOh no! Someone spilled the styrofoam beads! They were scattered all over! How can the children help Cinderella to clean up?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnswer: Applying the concept of electron flow, the children were able to show the teachers how the beads got attracted and stayed on their hands!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSensory\u0026nbsp;+ Science! SCORE!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjElepwjOp6KDriunOxxpeHPoG1fG2xNweezuZw7inGo0-ggxvfhkKi9IYkBhsan4FbVMuY5hBtLNBboGk5-NBg2UVWfOWJiUW43BJ2tPCTBsVKCHVCHP_PAuE-ja6bjVs73MoVjO3lu6hv\/s1600\/final+107.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjElepwjOp6KDriunOxxpeHPoG1fG2xNweezuZw7inGo0-ggxvfhkKi9IYkBhsan4FbVMuY5hBtLNBboGk5-NBg2UVWfOWJiUW43BJ2tPCTBsVKCHVCHP_PAuE-ja6bjVs73MoVjO3lu6hv\/s640\/final+107.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYY693bwMKmizEvV3ScdZrXuQVgyuSslWrNE9QRp3Xzfe4Fd3awmVnwM4aP4mm4kf-lxQ6ncErOyPiKNvkZ4YAOFNOY2tzzBDeA6oiwXLLrhyphenhyphenlXapzWi4kriLEcTB0zRqCZHSm22UQzssX\/s1600\/final+114.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYY693bwMKmizEvV3ScdZrXuQVgyuSslWrNE9QRp3Xzfe4Fd3awmVnwM4aP4mm4kf-lxQ6ncErOyPiKNvkZ4YAOFNOY2tzzBDeA6oiwXLLrhyphenhyphenlXapzWi4kriLEcTB0zRqCZHSm22UQzssX\/s640\/final+114.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo why should children this age learn about protons and neutrons if they can't apply? Well, the do! Think of lightning! It is due to charges being build up at the clouds. As the negative charges in the cloud build up, they get attracted to the positive charges on the ground. Lightning strikes when the negative charge from the cloud connects with the positive charge on the ground! See Application!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNext, Current Electricity was introduced to the children. They were told that \"static\" means not moving and when the electrons moved around, there is current electricity.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCVtpJipXEL3tebTIJXcb1sDNOMeFUQ8tsErs80GWXPVnXiXWOzodlsak156iljf-_Xp1tb4SYrzS2Hc0rrhbr8V8Ys28KZFFxoMwk8rPzr2R4_H3ttOKjITmg8WJOr-41PkujhxeSLWh9\/s1600\/final+99.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCVtpJipXEL3tebTIJXcb1sDNOMeFUQ8tsErs80GWXPVnXiXWOzodlsak156iljf-_Xp1tb4SYrzS2Hc0rrhbr8V8Ys28KZFFxoMwk8rPzr2R4_H3ttOKjITmg8WJOr-41PkujhxeSLWh9\/s640\/final+99.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe children had a visual of it through the energy stick. When the children placed both their hands on the stick (depicting a closed circuit), it sounded like an alarm. It stopped sounding when only one hand is placed. To further demonstrate, the children started holding hands to form a closed circuit with the energy stick. They realised that when any child stopped holding hands, the circuit is broken and the alarm stopped sounding. They were further told about what a good conductor and insulator is. The children tried holding another child's clothes instead of hands, and the stick stopped sounding. Hence they discovered that electricity cannot flow through the cloth. The children were given a chance to predict which other objects allow electricity to pass through, then validated their predictions with the energy stick. They realised that the stick only sounded with metals while non-metals typically do not allow electricity to pass through. This is certain a very fun way of communicating the concept to a little child. A concept which they can apply to their daily lives and they may better understand why they shouldn't touch a switch with their wet hands.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihfeT5yIB5zIQJbs-ov7RtAt2btF6Q5TB2wo9WegsZS0vW1aRPPorq-8f1StGgD67Ip3duxnx3Z4aGAOyPXtrzav20yBYHm07zLSm-cc8pI_PGV6j_2XupcaSiTKrDRAFR593acIcq4ghB\/s1600\/final+101.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihfeT5yIB5zIQJbs-ov7RtAt2btF6Q5TB2wo9WegsZS0vW1aRPPorq-8f1StGgD67Ip3duxnx3Z4aGAOyPXtrzav20yBYHm07zLSm-cc8pI_PGV6j_2XupcaSiTKrDRAFR593acIcq4ghB\/s640\/final+101.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXpYaS6w8F7luZi6RArQSVmKZ1AFUUdBP2ZNgwOp-8vK3ER7bn1nvg2lVoXtyYa-yraQSUDLCbSgnkD9o2nCpjjTaOpnvT7GYNsY5CEM9iJbNtpM79dDeeykgpbhhX0yMNf8bbwm-gV5yT\/s1600\/final+105.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXpYaS6w8F7luZi6RArQSVmKZ1AFUUdBP2ZNgwOp-8vK3ER7bn1nvg2lVoXtyYa-yraQSUDLCbSgnkD9o2nCpjjTaOpnvT7GYNsY5CEM9iJbNtpM79dDeeykgpbhhX0yMNf8bbwm-gV5yT\/s640\/final+105.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGlp5qjkwRNqs-F7sNS2DWrKYCukAnfHne0xAM6Sn_Yl98feDAt-lBQWiJp4thMoeLubkjzmVIIayDRvpFD_4Uj2HMH_nXLFx_QRBS75t6HzIxBbt-0WReeZkdJgTocQ5vq4fNLmY0waaS\/s1600\/final+103.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGlp5qjkwRNqs-F7sNS2DWrKYCukAnfHne0xAM6Sn_Yl98feDAt-lBQWiJp4thMoeLubkjzmVIIayDRvpFD_4Uj2HMH_nXLFx_QRBS75t6HzIxBbt-0WReeZkdJgTocQ5vq4fNLmY0waaS\/s640\/final+103.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLastly, they applied their knowledge of close circuit and conductors to build a robot cleaner for Cinderella! I was pleasantly surprised that Big K was asking questions and trying to fix up the robot on her own. In the past, she often rely on others to do it for her, refusing to try. However, perhaps due to peer pressure (and the fact that mummy wasn't around), she tried.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDAY TWO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgiODdb9EFo3hyphenhyphenjo7s1iGGPB2WbptjNb1suFCKx7XJfb_3_9XinAo6tURdQWZJrr0x0XGC-VOrcbX3deKghLwB7HZ0eXqvOuee61gqVKB1isu6CgCNyg0XbPgWKwAR3i1OABSRD00KgGjvO\/s1600\/final+111.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgiODdb9EFo3hyphenhyphenjo7s1iGGPB2WbptjNb1suFCKx7XJfb_3_9XinAo6tURdQWZJrr0x0XGC-VOrcbX3deKghLwB7HZ0eXqvOuee61gqVKB1isu6CgCNyg0XbPgWKwAR3i1OABSRD00KgGjvO\/s640\/final+111.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe day started with a recap of the words the children were taught the day before. The word ecstatic seemed to be etched deeply in their minds. Denise continued to input new words to describe their emotions and that followed by a story of The Animal Singers of Bremen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhotQvSPscgpXlF7sqHbXprl9ngXlDgA_LSk2gu6_pU-PxXp8LdcwsltU2Puu1xEFFJrayvoGhQubfyg3TpUC4v32FtPRiq2JwY2f_BacN86gTz2filePBF1Lpoh9xWnkiPr5US7zWuWk0V\/s1600\/final+108.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhotQvSPscgpXlF7sqHbXprl9ngXlDgA_LSk2gu6_pU-PxXp8LdcwsltU2Puu1xEFFJrayvoGhQubfyg3TpUC4v32FtPRiq2JwY2f_BacN86gTz2filePBF1Lpoh9xWnkiPr5US7zWuWk0V\/s640\/final+108.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7IpSXA5kq2Ws7N9et-p3jnxZQqqq-5YQ5MPfPs2U23DolWgYKiNdMOSOUIKeUI0u8UECicI_WUneSq6XYgz-ol-JBAN4LdCoo58_ktoETYw8WbYirKH8BL5RLE7UQCpZNVcm0b-t3N19a\/s1600\/final+109.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7IpSXA5kq2Ws7N9et-p3jnxZQqqq-5YQ5MPfPs2U23DolWgYKiNdMOSOUIKeUI0u8UECicI_WUneSq6XYgz-ol-JBAN4LdCoo58_ktoETYw8WbYirKH8BL5RLE7UQCpZNVcm0b-t3N19a\/s640\/final+109.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe focus of day two was on the concept of centre of gravity. Students were asked where their centre of gravity was. Big K definitely caught on this concept fast because when we went home that night, she was demonstrating what she learnt to me. I thought that was a one off, but a few days later, when her papa brought her to a playground to climb a wall, she couldn't balance and told the father ,\" papa, my centre of gravity has been shifted so I am falling. But don't worry, i will keep trying because nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it\". I kid you not! Those were the exact words coming from my 6 year old. I was touched beyond words! All my teachings hadn't gone to waste!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih-X61qU3mmVHEAVpX4gYUUDXVhbyIGnacoWe4fSxvKzr14KWJkF8dfeR3WDdBFh3w2S1lgaFGzYIz4YNK5tSlvdfXVrYTlmirglrxTaTGK-uQiIrMQPWYrL5OKL4M1HfoqNWsZ3TIwaPK\/s1600\/final+94.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih-X61qU3mmVHEAVpX4gYUUDXVhbyIGnacoWe4fSxvKzr14KWJkF8dfeR3WDdBFh3w2S1lgaFGzYIz4YNK5tSlvdfXVrYTlmirglrxTaTGK-uQiIrMQPWYrL5OKL4M1HfoqNWsZ3TIwaPK\/s640\/final+94.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EExperiment: Making a Stuntsman\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe children were shown a paper tightrope walker. It was unable to balance itself across the rope. How can the children help him?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere were many excellent suggestions from the children, applying and validating the concepts they just learnt. One child said \"because his centre of gravity is low now\"! Kids really learn so fast these days! I am impressed!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVNW9axJ64qBigQyPgw9NLhvZ3Fcn5Z9oif5kyyzmM_6t1im0R1UzJ1CvIQjZlrOvc4VrcHT5VBXKijU3q-hwFbUFwZwW2YhK38gD3pFGYm5BnN86z6sqOuaGCdkGtf4bUMdAK-T7fJjRY\/s1600\/final+92.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVNW9axJ64qBigQyPgw9NLhvZ3Fcn5Z9oif5kyyzmM_6t1im0R1UzJ1CvIQjZlrOvc4VrcHT5VBXKijU3q-hwFbUFwZwW2YhK38gD3pFGYm5BnN86z6sqOuaGCdkGtf4bUMdAK-T7fJjRY\/s640\/final+92.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe children also tried balancing a can on the table! Big K came home asking me for empty cans and was so enthusiastic to show me what she had learnt.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh40Mo4bJLDhrZJ2zg54ua95nbfj-yxcFTcKLJM-10b-jO7Bl7GsNHzCkf80qhCaVlptWMhGTG8g7vmaQ6SvjmX_NfrZDZD_tL-Wpmh9RpB95o4Hb19UjeiWNNRgk1yyWz1bFfmzZ-Z_IoP\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-09+at+10.45.17+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"547\" data-original-width=\"728\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh40Mo4bJLDhrZJ2zg54ua95nbfj-yxcFTcKLJM-10b-jO7Bl7GsNHzCkf80qhCaVlptWMhGTG8g7vmaQ6SvjmX_NfrZDZD_tL-Wpmh9RpB95o4Hb19UjeiWNNRgk1yyWz1bFfmzZ-Z_IoP\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-09+at+10.45.17+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor some hands-on activities, children got to make their own rolly pollies. They were asked what makes a Rolly Polly so stable that it can never fall! The children got to dismantle the Rolly Polly and discover the answers for themselves.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOther concepts introduced were forces and inertia. To help reinforce, the children had to gesture that a force is a push (move backwards) or a pull (move forward). Big K came home doing this with her little brother.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOnce again, I was initially skeptical as to why my child should be taught such bombastic concepts, however upon deeper analysis, concepts like centre of gravity and inertia is applicable to our daily lives. Like when we are at the swimming pool, we could remind our children not to lean over the pool and ask them what happens to their centre of gravity when they do so. As for inertia, it is all around too! Everything around us are stationary. Once they start moving, a force needs to stop them.\u0026nbsp; WHen the child is able to see all these connections, they will appreciate their environment better, and nurture their passion in learning!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDAY THREE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe lesson opened with a story on The Dreamy Milkmaid and as usual, Denise cleverly related the emotions to the characters of the story.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was shared that milk contains mostly water and some fats, proteins and sugar present in milk as molecules. The milk molecules at the surface are holding on to one another tightly. They do not want to separate. Children were engaged in various experiments which demonstrated surface tension. One of which was to add dish soap to a bowl of milk which had colours in it. The swirling of colours showed the movement of dish soap rapidly surrounding and trapping the fat. It was reinforced with the children that milk contains a lot of fats, making their cups and bottles oily. Hence, we need dish soap to wash these dirty cups and bottles.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQ0pZqclib_qYeUJRZek4PVWm47hLcFpBUU5jcai8Gbr5jKbHhMjjl0u1kBxDcniL74xkXluYeaU8rJH_ZfO4BNqc-PdxRJ6Eh-e1WqWpWtam86lHu4ZB_ttHuNJ8arThvDWY8dhRzj9nl\/s1600\/final+110.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQ0pZqclib_qYeUJRZek4PVWm47hLcFpBUU5jcai8Gbr5jKbHhMjjl0u1kBxDcniL74xkXluYeaU8rJH_ZfO4BNqc-PdxRJ6Eh-e1WqWpWtam86lHu4ZB_ttHuNJ8arThvDWY8dhRzj9nl\/s640\/final+110.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMore experiments were conducted to help children reinforce the concept of surface tension. For instance, getting the children to predict, then count the number of water droplets a coin can hold, and how surface tension can help dense objects float.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOnce again, this can be applicable to our daily lives: Pond skaters and water striders are able to walk across ponds, by resting their feet on the \"skin\" of the water surface. Ok, looks like we need to visit some pond soon!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqnhgvSX7Qdz7vA1fIoTwA0WGChjFeI_8OOyJjTHwIBvZUM2FyldQLfbvv0LAvDlboBE0ZPnnKYw9dM5C3jdI2ElKk-GiDKhJTcmKCpHYeFxzrjBSFt0OhnIV0q3qWmOJFuYYGKYBIUcAV\/s1600\/final+95.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqnhgvSX7Qdz7vA1fIoTwA0WGChjFeI_8OOyJjTHwIBvZUM2FyldQLfbvv0LAvDlboBE0ZPnnKYw9dM5C3jdI2ElKk-GiDKhJTcmKCpHYeFxzrjBSFt0OhnIV0q3qWmOJFuYYGKYBIUcAV\/s640\/final+95.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJC2luu9VnHSpHPf0SHVeTlSP8xSiokIyqhJ_-YZBx26YpPFoKxU0wdDSM6TYfgLwTBonSE0aWr0Z3w0sqSS1ZNvREn_1UIetcEW7v-TEIVWbFEbeIFHSVFG5A5oDHbhEYOAkeDuP7oi4q\/s1600\/final+90.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJC2luu9VnHSpHPf0SHVeTlSP8xSiokIyqhJ_-YZBx26YpPFoKxU0wdDSM6TYfgLwTBonSE0aWr0Z3w0sqSS1ZNvREn_1UIetcEW7v-TEIVWbFEbeIFHSVFG5A5oDHbhEYOAkeDuP7oi4q\/s640\/final+90.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETransforming milk into curd and whey!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI think this is really cool. The children were showed what will happen in their stomach when fruits are taken in with milk.\u0026nbsp; First, the children had to smell vinegar (sensory), all of them do not like the smell! Then the milk and vinegar were mixed and heated. The children observed that the milk curdled, I.e. lumps started forming when mixed with vinegar, and upon heating, some shared it smelled like cheese or vomit!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA strainer was used to filter off the solid lumps (curd) from the liquid (whey). The children were encouraged to feel the lumps and they all enjoyed it saying it felt like playdoh.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe clumps of curd contain casein, a milk protein. Of course the word 'casein' wasn't introduced to the children. It would have been too much. Milk is transformed into curd and whey when mixed with acid as protein in the milk does not mix with the acid. The curd can be moulded like plastic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivPwdJDlQVUsZDcUVKDRJ2QACiS6Mr-JlW2_aL7q9Q23M_OqcFqW4gB3eTAj5XIkzvE_RDzbI3zIs_pxu8azZsWDa_gQCqUu2NXVFQZ-zMYDh1TkM8q6XT-1EPizr2zz4SWr8IwyHdvRX4\/s1600\/final+91.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivPwdJDlQVUsZDcUVKDRJ2QACiS6Mr-JlW2_aL7q9Q23M_OqcFqW4gB3eTAj5XIkzvE_RDzbI3zIs_pxu8azZsWDa_gQCqUu2NXVFQZ-zMYDh1TkM8q6XT-1EPizr2zz4SWr8IwyHdvRX4\/s640\/final+91.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETransforming milk protein (casein) into glue!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAdd baking soda to the curd, it neutralizes the acid! Some bubbles may form - these are bubbles of carbon dioxide. AHHHHH something we are familiar with!! However, we didn't know that this could actually stick papers together. Nice discovery for Big K and I.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFINAL DAY\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K shared with me that this was the most exciting day for her. Because, the story of FROZEN was read to her! All the words learnt during the course of this Science escapade were incorporated into the story. There was even a twist in the story hence the children were all intrigued.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiS81iWdhw8PIc2fjOxawr4jU0jhDi5buRP6N777JOfXcSvQYV9aJVNdlAlRLrJLN0KOvVGnLdz3Sr2GffDFu3E80aLDwVhQhB5Zbx25SswrXlC68fPRxejvGnDxw6lT9YOjnWDvI2sznau\/s1600\/final+96.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiS81iWdhw8PIc2fjOxawr4jU0jhDi5buRP6N777JOfXcSvQYV9aJVNdlAlRLrJLN0KOvVGnLdz3Sr2GffDFu3E80aLDwVhQhB5Zbx25SswrXlC68fPRxejvGnDxw6lT9YOjnWDvI2sznau\/s640\/final+96.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe children were reminded that everything around us are made up of atoms. Atoms combine to form molecules. They were showed (both 2D and 3D) that 2 oxygen atoms combine to form an oxygen molecule. 2 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen atom combine to form a water molecule. When long chain of molecules with complex structures combine, they form polymers.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHighlight of the day: they were showed how snow polymers look like, and that the snow polymers were very thirsty! The children were asked what would happen if we feed the snow polymers with water. Most shared that it will become a snowball! Some children asked how to get the water out after that! Curiosity had peaked!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo they progressed to make snowballs. 2 scoops of snow polymer were added and the children were awed to watch the polymer immediately balloon up! They all got excited feeling fake snow. Some said it felt cold and squishy and some said it felt like slime! What happened was that the water molecules travelled from outside the polymer to the inside, making it swell. This is a fantastic sensory opportunity for children.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was later revealed that the snow polymer is akin to the absorbent polymers found in diapers! The children were amazed but were able to connect that their pee was being absorbed in a similar way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EExperiment: Power of Salt Water\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSome children asked earlier how to get the water from the expanded snow polymers out again. They asked the children what if salt water is now added.  Will the expanded snow polymers \"drink up\" the salt water too?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSome salt water were added to the expanded snow polymers and the water inside flowed out! This was actually to demonstrate the concept of OSMOSIS! Another big concept for a child but look how the facilitators were able to slowly weave it in without making it overwhelming.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmAFHKUkMqRf7KwbIrp_mxT7IRE2Aij8KObZL8ddnRNJ8WBOBxfHQIaDcZJGYWDT-tRDWA3jrKlG4P8jHUTMH4pSup8n5r1bVZQ2VPz276vsGFocT8YPeGhPhqzXGbJ-bY10oRUSu7SRkB\/s1600\/final+116.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmAFHKUkMqRf7KwbIrp_mxT7IRE2Aij8KObZL8ddnRNJ8WBOBxfHQIaDcZJGYWDT-tRDWA3jrKlG4P8jHUTMH4pSup8n5r1bVZQ2VPz276vsGFocT8YPeGhPhqzXGbJ-bY10oRUSu7SRkB\/s640\/final+116.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\nIt was quite a surprise how huge concepts were communicated to children aged 4 to 8. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Cognitivewhizz\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECognitive Whizz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E made use of visual representations and multi-sensory experiments as well as games to engage the children.\u0026nbsp; I was very appreciative that a debrief was given after every session. We as parents should follow up to make it more fruitful. Also, Denise went an extra mile to text us the various concepts learnt after everyday. It was extremely detailed. Big K was said to be actively participating after day 1, shouting out the answers and participating keenly during the quiz. In fact, she came out proudly, announcing that she won herself a bar of chocolate! Proud of you, my baby! While I noted that some children were tired towards the end of the lesson (probably because of the influx of information), most children were bubbling with energy. Too much of it, like electrons in fact, which explained why they needed 7 teachers to control the crowd. I thoroughly enjoyed this holiday workshop and believe the children had a good time too!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECognitive Whizz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E believes in engaging young children in holistic joyful learning, to stimulate inquisitive minds and maximize their learning capacities. It is their belief (and mine) that parents are children's best teachers. Regular parent-child bonding is the key enabler for a complete metamorphosis to take place. Children are born inquisitive, and love to explore the world. Cognitive Whizz seeks to satisfy their learning desires, with visually appealing and information-rich education resources, and interactive holistic learning programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA Science Escapade is professionally developed as an immersive, research-based programme. Children are encouraged to explore and inquire in a nurturing environment; hypothesize, observe then evaluate data to form their own conclusions. This helps to inculcate in the young children an inquiry mindset that will prepare them for success in life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor more information, check out their facebook page \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Cognitivewhizz\/\" style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more of their workshops! You may also contact 90097086 or email \u003Ca href=\"mailto:info@cognitivewhizz.com\"\u003Einfo@cognitivewhizz.com\u003C\/a\u003E to find out more!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDISCOUNT CODE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nKeen to expose your children to intriguing Science concepts through holistic joyful learning, quote \u003Cb\u003EMMM20\u003C\/b\u003E for a $20 discount off the next Science Escapade in June 2018! Never too early to plan!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;open sans\u0026quot;; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclaimer: We were invited to a 4Day holiday workshop for\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;open sans\u0026quot;; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;this review. In accordance to the company's wishes, the answers to certain questions were removed. The results for each student is subjective. No additional monetary compensation was received. 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She was then introduced to the story of Alice in Wonderland. Fast forward a few months later, I asked what theme she would like for her birthday party this year and she exclaimed, “Alice in Wonderland!” Wise choice, little one, as mummy isn’t quite into those overly cartoonish themes. But we had a problem! As it wasn’t a household theme, where am I going to get the props?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis year, Big K turns 6. A milestone in my opinion as she will be moving on to the next stage— Primary School. CUE: Cries #emo Hence, it calls for a celebration. Apart from her full month party, I didn't quite throw a party of such scale. Our birthday celebrations had always been a cozy one with our immediate families. An opportunity for me to thank them for all the assistance rendered. It takes a village to raise a child (in this case, children) so I certainly see the need to thank these people in my life.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nKnowing that props weren't gonna be easy to source, I had a grand plan to DIY! But of course! It's my forte afterall! So 2 months before the event, I started penning down on the drawing board. I was ambitious and wanted to do everything myself, from the invitation cards to the dessert table. Yes, those pretty things which people are willing to pay thousands for? I wanted it, but the pocket couldn't quite stomach the price. So, I'm going to walk you through this journey of putting together an epic birthday party:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EINVITATION CARDS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-VCR4fp0FwtI\/WiKbXSA1BLI\/AAAAAAAARbg\/qNpDEYtuoAYmdvU9o55sJoEGUQ2vQC-8wCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI chose a premade template from Etsy and got it personalised. Thereafter, I printed and cut them out one by one. My little invitees were thrilled to receive them. One was even so worried when she lost hers, thinking that it is mandatory for her to bring the ticket along.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDESSERT TABLE \u0026amp; DECORATIONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPutting together the dessert table and decorations was superbly fun but amazingly tedious! Now i know why some companies charge sky high and have more than one person in the team! In my case, it was only me, myself and I. I envisioned having foam cutouts but once again, I couldn't stomach the price I had to pay for them and throw it away just after a mere 3 or 4 hour party! For your information, a 900cm high doraemon would cost about $110. OUCH! Too painful. Hence, I decided to cut and paint on my own! I did not one, but 4 cutouts! They were averaging 60cm in height. I managed to purchase huge foam boards from Art Friend at Bras Brasah, sketched the character on it with pencil and cut using a sharp penknife. Yup, a penknife was all I needed. The key was to have a sharp blade. It usually takes me about an hour to complete cutting. Depending on its complexity. The rounded areas were particularly difficult. Thereafter came the painting -- a more therapeutic process. I could have done each process on separate days but usually once I started, I couldn't stop. So I would work till the wee hours of the night to complete the standee. The end result certainly didn't cost me over a hundred bucks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgz3Vb5uh8ETwI8aE_qXEkw0m7OlJHvVtQksPcWVQWZtB3XsTtuSQt_hV_4gnDY6f-tO1cnK5HytIFCZYuSmlCPVICQOZptAtAjQWRyAQvN_KXFpWqtLXrM155qKhqwaO6YTFJ3MZ3DctVP\/s1600\/final+82.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgz3Vb5uh8ETwI8aE_qXEkw0m7OlJHvVtQksPcWVQWZtB3XsTtuSQt_hV_4gnDY6f-tO1cnK5HytIFCZYuSmlCPVICQOZptAtAjQWRyAQvN_KXFpWqtLXrM155qKhqwaO6YTFJ3MZ3DctVP\/s640\/final+82.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJhNYx3WHUMBR0P57S8QY16DTdbycScD-O39V9vJirTxGU8Ur8U8jlRpl7bRsxIrfLl3mBaXdCMJffNyvnNEyzmhDEGbEL4PzOYwtAmuzKEsR8UUJ4X86YKEbtQNBf2K2_h8KhaweithSC\/s1600\/final+83.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJhNYx3WHUMBR0P57S8QY16DTdbycScD-O39V9vJirTxGU8Ur8U8jlRpl7bRsxIrfLl3mBaXdCMJffNyvnNEyzmhDEGbEL4PzOYwtAmuzKEsR8UUJ4X86YKEbtQNBf2K2_h8KhaweithSC\/s640\/final+83.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis was the only one which I didn't paint. It's a decal stuck onto foam! How clever is that!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjk7OWjeCDV11-UKw2h8X0mslNB0Hj9D9D833IqbrqH8Azcs8uVa9mOS1pP0I0S3IFq8XcAL7tYrqHjhfW4C0evir4b2Y1NZvVkr75gkNsSqMnS59CIz9lOuMYTup66f4yyxU9uoQBNVaG7\/s1600\/final+78.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjk7OWjeCDV11-UKw2h8X0mslNB0Hj9D9D833IqbrqH8Azcs8uVa9mOS1pP0I0S3IFq8XcAL7tYrqHjhfW4C0evir4b2Y1NZvVkr75gkNsSqMnS59CIz9lOuMYTup66f4yyxU9uoQBNVaG7\/s640\/final+78.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiY1BslZzSdFpSOiggO7GPRxmlRhw9QYrvru2QduP6ekjf4IQc5bzDuGlnM8lB5bSc9ha97Xf_JrARZ7_Y9h24FHPt1tqDewAzYztFQmNtd6b881vY8ZA2P8yxWTYtKxDrhUM5TyP0yMasV\/s1600\/IMG_3744.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiY1BslZzSdFpSOiggO7GPRxmlRhw9QYrvru2QduP6ekjf4IQc5bzDuGlnM8lB5bSc9ha97Xf_JrARZ7_Y9h24FHPt1tqDewAzYztFQmNtd6b881vY8ZA2P8yxWTYtKxDrhUM5TyP0yMasV\/s640\/IMG_3744.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-66RWlETwsLWqk20uCxNh1HCT2JzG6Dv8xQlqqF1i2SygzIqaIcp16LjdQ9PRr4W3znescVatA-3hwridee356PkiMbKQ9BGWpn6dQvRE1vQIctOg4NzvAodfzth5nL7uhFfydYsSktJW\/s1600\/IMG_5136.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1034\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-66RWlETwsLWqk20uCxNh1HCT2JzG6Dv8xQlqqF1i2SygzIqaIcp16LjdQ9PRr4W3znescVatA-3hwridee356PkiMbKQ9BGWpn6dQvRE1vQIctOg4NzvAodfzth5nL7uhFfydYsSktJW\/s640\/IMG_5136.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI was beaming with pride when I saw the finished product! Never had I thought I could pull off something like that! In addition to the foam cutouts, I had a few items made out of cardboard as well. It wasn't easy to find huge cardboards but one day whilst doing my grocery, I spied a shop unpacking their stocks and managed to score a few cardboard boxes which they wanted to dump!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuGdIR23_TsfOfDIykObOz3QCfL7Joj5r3pJug0oWj0lsR3BjBd-moXa-Lgj2ptJCe_MSWj0gZjUHa3GqmSp7oJsGc8M8XOV1oo-oMTNqFu_27U_t-xs9izT7Azz7LN-mBdbcj1Uciqero\/s1600\/final+62.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuGdIR23_TsfOfDIykObOz3QCfL7Joj5r3pJug0oWj0lsR3BjBd-moXa-Lgj2ptJCe_MSWj0gZjUHa3GqmSp7oJsGc8M8XOV1oo-oMTNqFu_27U_t-xs9izT7Azz7LN-mBdbcj1Uciqero\/s640\/final+62.JPG\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw9IRB92kISVnP4qXpxB6mVCu5_X41UUeKWUP4FaI9DYHKhCiA2uzNnqugQfzUWYZfcZW24S8A3-hf1MSycnCbb8yhkWVzM-ivUkicoFrXHqUdPaY3cvQrc9MjiINmWqKWh5POTBiKB_yJ\/s1600\/final+66.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw9IRB92kISVnP4qXpxB6mVCu5_X41UUeKWUP4FaI9DYHKhCiA2uzNnqugQfzUWYZfcZW24S8A3-hf1MSycnCbb8yhkWVzM-ivUkicoFrXHqUdPaY3cvQrc9MjiINmWqKWh5POTBiKB_yJ\/s640\/final+66.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuYANRLpmNDzLp3Es9-2CiMWJpBHuA1ykxD_r4ai0TXmrsuNdOAe20oOzferli0N7Xnvg7CQ0S8XDEa-GuuuoxNLpnKeoVpXdA2z2omxETjXG-_47Awrf_2_UTEpsYN63YF-vwUl-UYW_Y\/s1600\/final+68.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuYANRLpmNDzLp3Es9-2CiMWJpBHuA1ykxD_r4ai0TXmrsuNdOAe20oOzferli0N7Xnvg7CQ0S8XDEa-GuuuoxNLpnKeoVpXdA2z2omxETjXG-_47Awrf_2_UTEpsYN63YF-vwUl-UYW_Y\/s640\/final+68.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nApart from the main casts, I had to dress the backdrop up. That itself, was another feat. I managed to order a plain backdrop and got a decal customised from Taobao. I thought that this was an easy and brilliant idea but alas! I didn't anticipate that pasting such a big sticker would be that difficult! One small shift and I may have an air bubble. I had to enlist the hub's help at 1am. He was initially disgruntled, nagging at me for putting myself through all these, but eventually when he saw the end product, I think, he too, was secretly proud of me! I peppered the rest of the backdrop with 3D paper flowers and precut letters which I already had. I wanted more flowers to give it a WOW effect, but time and strength were running out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigGbbW4wZV2iJJHQQ5n-pRnokMsTpa3Dyvkh3X-uzMNexExa7fyrdz_-eunI6o15viCcWnVL7_ImjaAhtedN9XDoe4di2NMZywj4a23mBz2kfTtliK0I5QM_XEevLso5WneDysAAkBRQdK\/s1600\/final+38.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigGbbW4wZV2iJJHQQ5n-pRnokMsTpa3Dyvkh3X-uzMNexExa7fyrdz_-eunI6o15viCcWnVL7_ImjaAhtedN9XDoe4di2NMZywj4a23mBz2kfTtliK0I5QM_XEevLso5WneDysAAkBRQdK\/s640\/final+38.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSee, it made such a lovely photobooth! Glad \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ashlynthia.blogspot.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAshlyn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E made use of it! Such a lovely family picture!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEix2bfOINrRpAkJMmXY8-j6ouW48KmolCeUmXBOuPVLAJRYwriX4nk2aqiCjcfmqx4trj39lVSmEku_bmf-llDH6kcI77pp-5SsYp_qV5pVgL3O3LNPnJFykEn5Fk5DcN2UvQ4EhRMCYoXd\/s1600\/final+46.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEix2bfOINrRpAkJMmXY8-j6ouW48KmolCeUmXBOuPVLAJRYwriX4nk2aqiCjcfmqx4trj39lVSmEku_bmf-llDH6kcI77pp-5SsYp_qV5pVgL3O3LNPnJFykEn5Fk5DcN2UvQ4EhRMCYoXd\/s640\/final+46.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSome of the pretty mamas against my pretty backdrop (oops, it's blocked!)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nfrom left: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ashlynthia.blogspot.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAshlyn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/xavvy-licious.blogspot.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EXavylicious\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Em\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/\" style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Emlittlee\u003C\/a\u003E, Me, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/so.natty\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESo.Natty\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkfeP6B1HA0f-gWCO_8YGUjEb-MnoY2_DyaNJ1yyhW9wAIdUhah7G2iwySNW1IHMd6hNTlv5N4VJ2IMTQLuFvmn2tY5NFWMCzUe9v6s2x-sKiKuyyjoN-RqKgNKwFKBDmszZxFqL6v2M51\/s1600\/final+16.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1069\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkfeP6B1HA0f-gWCO_8YGUjEb-MnoY2_DyaNJ1yyhW9wAIdUhah7G2iwySNW1IHMd6hNTlv5N4VJ2IMTQLuFvmn2tY5NFWMCzUe9v6s2x-sKiKuyyjoN-RqKgNKwFKBDmszZxFqL6v2M51\/s640\/final+16.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo as if all those weren't enough to zap my energy, I went a step further to dress up the dessert table. I put together a card tower using cards which cost only $1.50 and a hot glue gun! So easy and cheap!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn the story of Alice in Wonderland, Alice drank a potion which made her grow bigger. I wanted something like that and decided to have Ribenna in test tubes! There wasn't enough time to purchase them from Taobao. Such breakables if to go via ship, would have taken approximately 2 to 3 weeks. Hence I turned to Carousell and yay someone was actually selling brand new test tubes! Strange I know, but Carousell sells Everything!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuipodGs1n2VSTwthvCcwOAphWvHhlbPeU-YkWkIBb8DiOVVjoMVNctWCHiDhHWOp7zdcmQEJHahYXEzpZWYmAU5u65R5ejVJqH02SbtfpL68OcNI0JB5WJJcKbrv0IjYIcJS4EYFklG-R\/s1600\/IMG_4193.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuipodGs1n2VSTwthvCcwOAphWvHhlbPeU-YkWkIBb8DiOVVjoMVNctWCHiDhHWOp7zdcmQEJHahYXEzpZWYmAU5u65R5ejVJqH02SbtfpL68OcNI0JB5WJJcKbrv0IjYIcJS4EYFklG-R\/s640\/IMG_4193.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQ8pmxT1duSxqjDmHqNJ7-2fhyphenhyphengb4Gl6bU9F3kWvy1TIfaYeV4XAEvKBHv-tsdbWDBLGI7lnfMK4hdIb7fyPRZXLmmaKBOABM0rS2ako5iSCcscFFyM54lTVQwVVKdJcXlpIjmLXjIdNBR\/s1600\/final+10.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQ8pmxT1duSxqjDmHqNJ7-2fhyphenhyphengb4Gl6bU9F3kWvy1TIfaYeV4XAEvKBHv-tsdbWDBLGI7lnfMK4hdIb7fyPRZXLmmaKBOABM0rS2ako5iSCcscFFyM54lTVQwVVKdJcXlpIjmLXjIdNBR\/s640\/final+10.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI had them washed inside out (just in case) and then, it suddenly occurred to me -- how am I gonna make them stand? A quick search and I found some test tube holders online. However, they were either too expensive or plasticky. So, once again, I decided to have them DIYed. I had a box lying around and decided to recycle it. The size was perfect. The cutting of the circles were a big pain. My blade was sharp but the cardboard was just too thick. To make them symmetrical was also a challenge. The original plan was to have it painted in a rustic brown but thankfully I found some laminate-looking stickers at Daiso and they were PERFECT!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi12VSvSyuQ0khMF1Ug1OKMAdZfdLTK1qiPnANKb-yFtRhvOZp_7ZM8iyFPf_LQ_jMX6pl2z8Sn94vfWnp_Z_Xl4AEHi0rCFvrsHrmdGz3xD5HHMTt2V80Dwh7-uDa4yZPQTxcOU7GdrtKV\/s1600\/IMG_4708.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi12VSvSyuQ0khMF1Ug1OKMAdZfdLTK1qiPnANKb-yFtRhvOZp_7ZM8iyFPf_LQ_jMX6pl2z8Sn94vfWnp_Z_Xl4AEHi0rCFvrsHrmdGz3xD5HHMTt2V80Dwh7-uDa4yZPQTxcOU7GdrtKV\/s640\/IMG_4708.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUf46yICynZlZdIMRn_H_DEaAJDMjHtEia0nEkPQ42k393OfVcLvM1EO0SjWa1AyK6XjdYhpW4VpWHwP8FEohzbodrk3yLh20sAKXPerkPfFaR1NJqNpTtLiUvQNZnUlTXxxboERf0TuxZ\/s1600\/final+70.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUf46yICynZlZdIMRn_H_DEaAJDMjHtEia0nEkPQ42k393OfVcLvM1EO0SjWa1AyK6XjdYhpW4VpWHwP8FEohzbodrk3yLh20sAKXPerkPfFaR1NJqNpTtLiUvQNZnUlTXxxboERf0TuxZ\/s640\/final+70.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI got so excited I even made a fence to go along! Just cut and stick! How easy was that!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEituRoac3MH2DGHTa2azpzFNoqOVoCO6DTqWH8v4H1PeilMYXPMxZrTwOWRL9-4l4_4rpIWY3Z32GyP_UyducLejU1NIuUh8YGQW87cL_b6Mxhz-SBC1EfSEj_CVKAA3q2QjOQeBeADLau3\/s1600\/final+14.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1069\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEituRoac3MH2DGHTa2azpzFNoqOVoCO6DTqWH8v4H1PeilMYXPMxZrTwOWRL9-4l4_4rpIWY3Z32GyP_UyducLejU1NIuUh8YGQW87cL_b6Mxhz-SBC1EfSEj_CVKAA3q2QjOQeBeADLau3\/s640\/final+14.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA Bunny Clock from Taobao. I got it for slightly under $40 and can reused it for Big K's bedroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe other items on the table like the crates and logs were on rent from a seller I found on Carousell. Total damage for that was $32 for 4 days. That totally worked for me as I didn't want to hoard such bulky items at home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhbTmbalbYq4vf1_5Tk3VaQdNgd4urHYbcgUowoeeVaMlcLIWIsi-M1ihlyUrVmBdawHrK_SZIzG1f-KM4itFN6X1Q_Q1pw_DvWDDKycomXolPxp90_rq6dx55RfiGSIY1-cn2XEgVzpEd\/s1600\/final+8.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhbTmbalbYq4vf1_5Tk3VaQdNgd4urHYbcgUowoeeVaMlcLIWIsi-M1ihlyUrVmBdawHrK_SZIzG1f-KM4itFN6X1Q_Q1pw_DvWDDKycomXolPxp90_rq6dx55RfiGSIY1-cn2XEgVzpEd\/s640\/final+8.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTADAH! The final product!!! Am uber proud of myself!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECAKE by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sugarbyj\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESUGARJ\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOqFz4qM5RPaT25Hkw6e50nc4GOCnpk3AiiZbxW_QK_QRghULZIUgtSCCDxuhD_bubYhY3VeQG2dvi5oQt2muuP3dFYuemTPE1eXsGL06mCPh1znupGOCETm8Qr2kP2d0e3km3EEPNbjDi\/s1600\/final.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1065\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOqFz4qM5RPaT25Hkw6e50nc4GOCnpk3AiiZbxW_QK_QRghULZIUgtSCCDxuhD_bubYhY3VeQG2dvi5oQt2muuP3dFYuemTPE1eXsGL06mCPh1znupGOCETm8Qr2kP2d0e3km3EEPNbjDi\/s640\/final.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA dessert table wouldn't be complete without DESSERTS and the highlight of it all had to be the cake! I can't bake for nuts so I had to outsource this task to a professional. At about the same time, I started asking around and I must have asked at least 4 shortlisted bakers, all of whom were too busy to bake for us! Boo Hoo! Panic mode! With less than 2 months to go, I wasn't confident I could get the right person for the job. I am very particular when it comes to cakes. It has to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye and palatable to the tastebuds. Most importantly, I wasn't quite willing to fork out $500 for a fondant cake. Major sugar rush! Fortunately, Claire from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sugarbyjcake.com\/\"\u003ESugarJ\u003C\/a\u003E came to my rescue! She was the creative hands behind \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BUbowlpDqx9\/?taken-by=themishmashmess\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESmall K's cake\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E in May. I loved how we worked together to come up with a masterpiece and was so thankful that she took in my order despite just having given birth to a beautiful little girl. We had a 6 inch chocolate cake and I was afraid it wouldn't be enough, hence I got her to bake us a tall one! I shouldn't have, because I had almost half of the cake left! I probably had approximately close to 40 guests. It was just too much. As I was afraid that the cake wasn't enough, Claire also suggested that I get some mini cupcakes made. Nothing fancy since I wanted to go budget. So I was quoted a price of $2.50 per pop. However, I couldn't bear to see them so bare, so I dressed them up in DIY cupcake toppers and liners. I got them off the internet \u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/meylah.com\/foxtailprintables\/alice-in-wonderland-cupcake-wrapper-and-topper-set\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyyKJ3DOwYOGL5PIK1QdW0U3G-64MM17mgSbzepvIE7EiylLb9WGs72Buj3c1RGqJlTWMmdvT9dpQDy0ivS2yO5nCJHzjHtVJkuOaeTPnGum-SZ45whYxAkAgCE6Z3zR00fiUdcI4D2Nud\/s1600\/final+17.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyyKJ3DOwYOGL5PIK1QdW0U3G-64MM17mgSbzepvIE7EiylLb9WGs72Buj3c1RGqJlTWMmdvT9dpQDy0ivS2yO5nCJHzjHtVJkuOaeTPnGum-SZ45whYxAkAgCE6Z3zR00fiUdcI4D2Nud\/s640\/final+17.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6ex18Hc5xnykqq5-L1mzE6AsqVwRmVMbSMhcxNSwkUuyDjbVYhJY-_WE4w3s4gFP9yQz1WkyflQKiVm23cmRwh3z8oLBJDC81HvKc_itZlu8it1ZN4Io0NT9aUolasnHDei4U5-hLPN0v\/s1600\/23722431_10155090653776717_918668969780170584_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"641\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6ex18Hc5xnykqq5-L1mzE6AsqVwRmVMbSMhcxNSwkUuyDjbVYhJY-_WE4w3s4gFP9yQz1WkyflQKiVm23cmRwh3z8oLBJDC81HvKc_itZlu8it1ZN4Io0NT9aUolasnHDei4U5-hLPN0v\/s640\/23722431_10155090653776717_918668969780170584_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe cake is a big thing for kids at a party and I'm glad the little one was pleased with this cake. Surrounded by great friends, celebratory tunes blasted from them as Big K blows out 6 of her candles.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMACARONS by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/milleaville.oddle.me\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMILLEVILLE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_IDVydX2BiYIezkBnQeJqMWiFIM9CfvtpGFyb69t82VZBvhcrK3Sw15Jlp2CYsGr8dLagR_PmArHKLvlH6cMuYH7WCHBdldU1Mxmdmz5FB811WYCHHvpXoV4YIXyqHbhKicRjRvoC-iiH\/s1600\/final+11.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_IDVydX2BiYIezkBnQeJqMWiFIM9CfvtpGFyb69t82VZBvhcrK3Sw15Jlp2CYsGr8dLagR_PmArHKLvlH6cMuYH7WCHBdldU1Mxmdmz5FB811WYCHHvpXoV4YIXyqHbhKicRjRvoC-iiH\/s640\/final+11.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWcGigaMp6kWtYlZYZ2YbLoJsrBe4XfobO-phxBZXM0DWpa8VGw321qcm1_al_KXJ7gmxkdxVnqHlkaTpZ7EOtTJbeGZruqNUIvkROrvvv80H36DOf0qdIFjF6B2cjrUqqlm_8Bnprj77N\/s1600\/final+64.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWcGigaMp6kWtYlZYZ2YbLoJsrBe4XfobO-phxBZXM0DWpa8VGw321qcm1_al_KXJ7gmxkdxVnqHlkaTpZ7EOtTJbeGZruqNUIvkROrvvv80H36DOf0qdIFjF6B2cjrUqqlm_8Bnprj77N\/s640\/final+64.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCoupled with the cake, Alyssa from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/milleaville.oddle.me\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMilleville\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E was kind enough to bake us some thematic macarons.\u0026nbsp; They were soooooo on point. She has such deft hands to be able to create such gorgeous little goodies! They really beefed up our dessert table and made my table so complete. I had them in \u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Ecaramel and Nutella flavour.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;Our little guests couldn't stop sinking their teeth in them! I didn't even have the chance to taste one! I guess that's testament to how yummy they were. The feedback given by some of the adults who tasted was that it's not too sweet. They are currently having some Xmas sets with prices starting from $16.50 for a 3pc favor set. Check them out \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/milleaville.oddle.me\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThey are extremely popular so if you decide to use them (which you should!) for your next party, do book them early.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: yellow;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETARTS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe Queen of hearts love her tarts right? To add to the dessert table, I had to get us some tarts. The original plan was to get some of those tartlets from Delifrance. However, there wasn't one in my vicinity. And after running to a few bakeries, I finally found some chocolate tarts from DJ Bakery -- a neighbourhood bakery. They were going at 60 cents per piece. Not too bad and it tasted fine too. Not too sweet.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuzRXBKbE1ujxuf0uq07AxH4huJ-NFPB_1gcHfrbmh_o5zMDOpmGXB4vnM8XeFQ8hx12txELjvRsqY0GB75HAwadO0c0N7RJnpiTU0rQAQt6H97XoWCRUpFAmwnGxHPZwfPmbNg7dvfDJz\/s1600\/final+55.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuzRXBKbE1ujxuf0uq07AxH4huJ-NFPB_1gcHfrbmh_o5zMDOpmGXB4vnM8XeFQ8hx12txELjvRsqY0GB75HAwadO0c0N7RJnpiTU0rQAQt6H97XoWCRUpFAmwnGxHPZwfPmbNg7dvfDJz\/s640\/final+55.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDECORATIONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EI was focusing my efforts on the dessert table so much that it suddenly dawned on me that the room might be a tad plain if I didn't add a thing or two around the room.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxi93VuwZR9MS_UYxSBiPdjzsYPy-XhxOZvW2Jul5g9cyqtMMZUG9F2hmBj9ejDNoeYuKyvdVs4Ji-7uOJ5koNcgTQ_5V6Pmka1Omkbufi52GplgbqMIfGRVlyyqw5bzmjH3bvgonFXXPW\/s1600\/final+69.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxi93VuwZR9MS_UYxSBiPdjzsYPy-XhxOZvW2Jul5g9cyqtMMZUG9F2hmBj9ejDNoeYuKyvdVs4Ji-7uOJ5koNcgTQ_5V6Pmka1Omkbufi52GplgbqMIfGRVlyyqw5bzmjH3bvgonFXXPW\/s640\/final+69.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EHence, I got some of these keys and frames made. Don't worry, I didn't kill myself by cutting them out myself. I've got a die-cut machine at home and that came in handy!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-cZeCX71fXUW8YAAwo42xy7R_DGpJrcwbYfAiiFsU1xUnousQXu4P3jzmZCOZIAM8s8ZVBTrO5kIQXIibY9sl_8H8xJb7lrenvTwCFb7GoToyTTKYowMZrYhEuLt-qubXfqZ2j3ayPnaf\/s1600\/final+52.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-cZeCX71fXUW8YAAwo42xy7R_DGpJrcwbYfAiiFsU1xUnousQXu4P3jzmZCOZIAM8s8ZVBTrO5kIQXIibY9sl_8H8xJb7lrenvTwCFb7GoToyTTKYowMZrYhEuLt-qubXfqZ2j3ayPnaf\/s640\/final+52.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EAnother last minute feature was a table centrepiece (ALICE LEGS). At 2am the night before the party, I decided to whip this up! Crazy or not? I had everything: scraps of foam, a box from buying stuff and blue tissue papers and paint. So, I just had to do it! It took me only half an hour. Not bad I say.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9ggFw5CplmRDxWcwPPX72LLajqpI5TQOAR-EU7md1ubaJJ0b-p-CRYl6VtdvW5RuPbW_6VqxA2M-i01iGt9YuVndYayguiL0EPFyLwrZ-cCGkCqswh6JBTsS7RCO-gocr-TQwQw-HbSDz\/s1600\/final+49.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1044\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9ggFw5CplmRDxWcwPPX72LLajqpI5TQOAR-EU7md1ubaJJ0b-p-CRYl6VtdvW5RuPbW_6VqxA2M-i01iGt9YuVndYayguiL0EPFyLwrZ-cCGkCqswh6JBTsS7RCO-gocr-TQwQw-HbSDz\/s640\/final+49.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe door would be really bare if I didn't have anything on it. It was a little tough to decide on whether I should simply have the words HAPPY BIRTHDAY on the door or to go all out and make a card arch. I chose to go with the latter. Surprise! All thanks to pinterest, this idea was imprinted in my mind and I couldn't say no. I had to print both back and front and have them cut and stuck against each other. That's just me. I can't tolerate sub standard work. I must have about 50 of those giant sized poker cards. The result : AWESOME (In my opinion)! The removal: A MESS. I used the wrong type of tape (precuts foam double sided tapes from Daiso.. I thought I was being smart) and they were so difficult to remove! Thankfully I had three muscular men to assist me on this -- The hubs, Ashlyn's hub and May's hub. Thanks guys!! The ladies were also of so much help! I would have been a bigger mess if May hadn't surprise me with her early arrival. Was so blessed that Ashlyn, though having to care for baby, was also helping me to remove those cutouts on the wall!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoGRKO8gocBk-ejytbYtO_XJfKP2pAnCXM_eF7kJE6JtIVh9ysfMHSfAvzxSPMQcDnClfmo655zdPMDg0evKOohc90YljiKofTD4Euof8YQAPrbLcfQNDAqsN-turHW6K2_uLCdCDc9vYC\/s1600\/IMG_5473.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoGRKO8gocBk-ejytbYtO_XJfKP2pAnCXM_eF7kJE6JtIVh9ysfMHSfAvzxSPMQcDnClfmo655zdPMDg0evKOohc90YljiKofTD4Euof8YQAPrbLcfQNDAqsN-turHW6K2_uLCdCDc9vYC\/s640\/IMG_5473.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EShe was so meticulous that I was able to reuse them and they now sit prettily on the wall in Big K's bedroom. SCORE!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EENTERTAINMENT\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EDIY\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EGAME STATIONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_mOcfr9znLYTalDc4NJk5qyI01BxgQQOiWdbutQJdrgN9qTYswzc58U5Vs0BLYZqA81gJuFg6zN18M-aYq9LY8F2bvdpLhNRUw60brX-0_d5HvLOQunNpq6czLs5gjqzAr1becopY4Azo\/s1600\/final+61.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1147\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_mOcfr9znLYTalDc4NJk5qyI01BxgQQOiWdbutQJdrgN9qTYswzc58U5Vs0BLYZqA81gJuFg6zN18M-aYq9LY8F2bvdpLhNRUw60brX-0_d5HvLOQunNpq6czLs5gjqzAr1becopY4Azo\/s640\/final+61.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAXHiZR0OgBy6SNxAxcGlVZzWsoVu9s7H09HNgc8Z2dandT-bXl3tDoK0BzTD5GDWtUM9eCKM00fc6MF0ktK_RZFtDjKN-4TGUi2bVBPBEhbAspj1PcWkOZhxEAhJpUQ6XBFsnWyr547o9\/s1600\/final+71.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1072\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAXHiZR0OgBy6SNxAxcGlVZzWsoVu9s7H09HNgc8Z2dandT-bXl3tDoK0BzTD5GDWtUM9eCKM00fc6MF0ktK_RZFtDjKN-4TGUi2bVBPBEhbAspj1PcWkOZhxEAhJpUQ6XBFsnWyr547o9\/s640\/final+71.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYcUb-r734H0L6-Pd3Y_i-xQnZxldluqRIwuMg2Q2ldKGzs5V8c-ioROj12xKTj1944ZC5VhbE-aCbQcO1kKvyJjW1ZEQsr7SrBbIHLQFSQhna9egGpTpR6O7jlOJ0EPzM1aK5UNf0QGMw\/s1600\/final+73.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYcUb-r734H0L6-Pd3Y_i-xQnZxldluqRIwuMg2Q2ldKGzs5V8c-ioROj12xKTj1944ZC5VhbE-aCbQcO1kKvyJjW1ZEQsr7SrBbIHLQFSQhna9egGpTpR6O7jlOJ0EPzM1aK5UNf0QGMw\/s640\/final+73.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI bought two Croquet play sets and painted them all pink with Acrylic Pain. Cut and laminated those flamingoes and stuck them onto the clubs. As for the arch, I printed and laminated those little card soldiers and pasted them on. Effort max!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhW4GrpAeJ9-q-2VmQ1pQHe9QDn6JhOjafQgvhQCtYJD-gHvf-_prcAVFZJaU5Yrts-bRtBIUxx4nk2xFDGUAU_5tTrG4FfuDa1RwMChKa4Gu0ARWZHU7Qt4HsnDx6qBIcJDhY6XXL3Lprt\/s1600\/final+76.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhW4GrpAeJ9-q-2VmQ1pQHe9QDn6JhOjafQgvhQCtYJD-gHvf-_prcAVFZJaU5Yrts-bRtBIUxx4nk2xFDGUAU_5tTrG4FfuDa1RwMChKa4Gu0ARWZHU7Qt4HsnDx6qBIcJDhY6XXL3Lprt\/s640\/final+76.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaqB9Xr7Xe6k9a0plQxsT3qt9d14Gb0z1HcNlKfSEErLB0rD3DFkLBDS7kyh0akuHXqTkfgXs9CuHKa6WvQna27MzjfMvrdJSb919Gbu7nviMKUTvmQz1gNI-C2mKX6hqV5G5Tx1U_uQBl\/s1600\/final+77.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaqB9Xr7Xe6k9a0plQxsT3qt9d14Gb0z1HcNlKfSEErLB0rD3DFkLBDS7kyh0akuHXqTkfgXs9CuHKa6WvQna27MzjfMvrdJSb919Gbu7nviMKUTvmQz1gNI-C2mKX6hqV5G5Tx1U_uQBl\/s640\/final+77.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQUDKnn1Iu4X74sPHIz3Vq7CpPah2Q2oqk2TIHd0XwTZJ4zS5UZzigF6Y06tRI1BOZodPd0Ext9cZSfvDr9hNEiyDBgW3MVLGNNgFq6nbIbZ5KXDwH9iRV5C2xN9Eg70UiDqnu54JtDadw\/s1600\/final+20.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1069\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQUDKnn1Iu4X74sPHIz3Vq7CpPah2Q2oqk2TIHd0XwTZJ4zS5UZzigF6Y06tRI1BOZodPd0Ext9cZSfvDr9hNEiyDBgW3MVLGNNgFq6nbIbZ5KXDwH9iRV5C2xN9Eg70UiDqnu54JtDadw\/s640\/final+20.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEha3bhuZ0lBoYVJj4hIdcAkRHZFFrtVwL0sklsx17fsvHrqdiVO0jq_lEx5JX2PPiLEnNuDqz1myQc32Ak3vvufKg_Ka9UVCdtxWYCUcOWaHib6kfkPJXuZ6t7CTAiccUIND2c839X81xDT\/s1600\/final+22.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1069\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEha3bhuZ0lBoYVJj4hIdcAkRHZFFrtVwL0sklsx17fsvHrqdiVO0jq_lEx5JX2PPiLEnNuDqz1myQc32Ak3vvufKg_Ka9UVCdtxWYCUcOWaHib6kfkPJXuZ6t7CTAiccUIND2c839X81xDT\/s640\/final+22.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was suppose to be \"Shoot the roses\" game. However, the kids ended up shooting the glass door. Because of the suction on the bow and arrows, the glass door actually worked better and the kids had immense fun!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiagfNgTmOYNEPsFisfVe_QqyAIG6dLAfnTduPhts_Z3IVhgPahk97bsS3qj9o6GJcIu5aMzhDrZysJugE50Vbx3qs8M182ZaOuK48kMo37wUe1C-gqZv5Mo_Sj5S5FkXLhSHZ5X2MacepJ\/s1600\/final+80.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiagfNgTmOYNEPsFisfVe_QqyAIG6dLAfnTduPhts_Z3IVhgPahk97bsS3qj9o6GJcIu5aMzhDrZysJugE50Vbx3qs8M182ZaOuK48kMo37wUe1C-gqZv5Mo_Sj5S5FkXLhSHZ5X2MacepJ\/s640\/final+80.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi33UCG1jBQSlO1K0j6IKb8JWyXsahvkQMqI72HAVmvC1YaeeX2tTO8epKzt_PJGbQ3AYjaHlwTtUb8KaqscrDkHLmVfIPuJW64z7N6YwMV1fi8sq6BJYDcf5-YScCV_Rq9tL4Sz9O0qQnK\/s1600\/final+18.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi33UCG1jBQSlO1K0j6IKb8JWyXsahvkQMqI72HAVmvC1YaeeX2tTO8epKzt_PJGbQ3AYjaHlwTtUb8KaqscrDkHLmVfIPuJW64z7N6YwMV1fi8sq6BJYDcf5-YScCV_Rq9tL4Sz9O0qQnK\/s640\/final+18.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMy army of card soldiers! All ready to battle the bowling ball! I had them printed and laminated and pasted on mineral water bottled filled with expired beans! #recycle\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjt8zFPHgBeg2lNKvTcIRVYl0EI_6kOuOl1kQCPjcRMW6sfJztC33gXsWvYjc0NkWYWmFj2_sZ1pz1VhzG_rguG3HvTeW66RLAShMzNH64jRc4ORhNcFcIkXuZSnhOm__wSirGt61R987lH\/s1600\/final+84.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjt8zFPHgBeg2lNKvTcIRVYl0EI_6kOuOl1kQCPjcRMW6sfJztC33gXsWvYjc0NkWYWmFj2_sZ1pz1VhzG_rguG3HvTeW66RLAShMzNH64jRc4ORhNcFcIkXuZSnhOm__wSirGt61R987lH\/s640\/final+84.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTeapot toss. I handed the kids each 2 ping pong balls and had them to throw into those teapots. It wasn't easy especially since the holes weren't that big. I am mad proud at how I was able to transform an abandoned cardboard box into this!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCZBFN829MV__t8TX_kpvWJvS14ISAieQNQOJsnoL58fjehYU3k2VE_npybrWOoQhOsSJRN4w_wSjkYdMeW2QvQFVeaZcKysXORrFi11kXxJ5cbpxZvG6u9RVyvFIWStuqt5utUj3H24-K\/s1600\/IMG_4047+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCZBFN829MV__t8TX_kpvWJvS14ISAieQNQOJsnoL58fjehYU3k2VE_npybrWOoQhOsSJRN4w_wSjkYdMeW2QvQFVeaZcKysXORrFi11kXxJ5cbpxZvG6u9RVyvFIWStuqt5utUj3H24-K\/s640\/IMG_4047+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEizmtNMprdfyc3LQw3vtkPBXKNaWw1Z0qQfs_4_KmwutfbEFsM62znmInZgySfPKVvJq7HxUpR0DBqiAlRSTiIQGZylJ3RsjoMYqoNzkgjLVA0jljctkd99wIYQvDwRLBON3oiWWTegh59y\/s1600\/final+12.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1065\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEizmtNMprdfyc3LQw3vtkPBXKNaWw1Z0qQfs_4_KmwutfbEFsM62znmInZgySfPKVvJq7HxUpR0DBqiAlRSTiIQGZylJ3RsjoMYqoNzkgjLVA0jljctkd99wIYQvDwRLBON3oiWWTegh59y\/s640\/final+12.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA different kindof fun between mother and daughter :)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBalance the teacups. The children were made to take one teacup at a time, balance it and pass it to the next team player. Game ends when all the teacups has been brought back to home ground without dropping. I got the templates for these adorbs teacups from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/paper-teacup-printable-tea-party-games\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI ploughed through the Internet and found several games which I could play with the kids. The Internet really is a curse and a blessing. The more I looked, the more I wanted to do. Yes, I had big ambition of engaging 21 children! I am great with kids but I totally forgotten how rowdy they could get when they get excited. Especially the boys! It was such a madhouse trying to contain them. Especially those with a more competitive streak. Thankfully I had my bff with me and she got my back on this. I had them in two teams and they wanted a boys vs girls team. Only problem, I had too many boys! So two of the older boys were sweet enough to join the girls team. The games didn't go as smoothly as planned. It was so noisy and tough to manage. It was however very heartwarming to see kids from different walks of life (some having met for the first time) to come together as a team and rooted their teammates on. Their encouraging cheers ricocheted throughout the compound. I was secretly worried that Security would come and issue a warning. Some didn't want to wait and ran amok but ok, at least most had fun! At the end of the day, the team which won was exultant at their victory and whooped triumphantly as they received their prizes.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: yellow;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EMAKING STICKERS with Xyron\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXnf7LGlxMVtRA4BIYQBcJ4xwUOB39r0nfOyzeYgo5FXifi6Uzh42tBYNqNFGaaNjIeLoqtXN8ShFjgLsTvtnZGT2H4eb23zvsJYiKkETyS9CENeDOaFpnU9nZYYEQB8ryKOBdd2olQo3s\/s1600\/final+57.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXnf7LGlxMVtRA4BIYQBcJ4xwUOB39r0nfOyzeYgo5FXifi6Uzh42tBYNqNFGaaNjIeLoqtXN8ShFjgLsTvtnZGT2H4eb23zvsJYiKkETyS9CENeDOaFpnU9nZYYEQB8ryKOBdd2olQo3s\/s640\/final+57.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiSU00XfcZQkGj0z6q3UMfsH4BErr39XgKEwOac7-0bbC12__smFB0hVzkW1pdDLeTzJVG5k69Qj_fKkfL0PuBOZdZckx-4SorlXjtwL1kbSC5XyjvbbSP9BY3Mo-5mbLOmVNR9_O3hT1H\/s1600\/final+50.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiSU00XfcZQkGj0z6q3UMfsH4BErr39XgKEwOac7-0bbC12__smFB0hVzkW1pdDLeTzJVG5k69Qj_fKkfL0PuBOZdZckx-4SorlXjtwL1kbSC5XyjvbbSP9BY3Mo-5mbLOmVNR9_O3hT1H\/s640\/final+50.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EI was able to set up a sticker making station as we were blessed to have \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/l.instagram.com\/?u=http%3A%2F%2FStickieMail.com%2F\u0026amp;e=ATOV7Hu-jsrxcfEEZL91JNNTo2pTLNdcELD3BN6_4Q8Sdk46F3nQoBChP8P6DNJBWHMz41zXrj8erdD5v5vRYK4hHBOvKIygaZak26slgPHMQWJk32U\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Estickiemail\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to provide us with sticker making machines. If you haven't heard, it is the latest buzz in town! I was so amazed by how well received it was. Both the young and the older kids were so engaged in this activity. Set up for this was so simple too! Just a day before party day, I merely printed a bunch of Alice In Wonderland cliparts and those were placed at the station for the kids to colour and cut before feeding it into the sticker machines. Some of the kids were even drawing their own cliparts and making their own stickers. This is an amazing asset to have as it gives the parents a respite and set up is so simple! When at home, you don't even need to print anything, you can simple tear a page off a magazine and get your kid to cut and turn it into a sticker! Xyron is sold at Times Bookstores, Kinokuniya, NBC Stationery \u0026amp; Gifts, TOKYU HANDS Singapore, Made with love, The ELLY Store and Naise. Or of course, you may check them out online \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/stickiemail.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EMAD SCIENCE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003ENo party would be complete without entertainment. Facepainting and magic shows are just too common. I didn't want a queue of impatient little children waiting and fighting for their turn to face paint as well. So when \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/singapore.madscience.org\/kidsbirthdayparties.aspx\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMad Science\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E came into the equation, I was tremendously excited. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/singapore.madscience.org\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMad Science\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is a leading global Science enrichment provider. Their innovative programs help kids learn about Science through hands-on, fun, after-school programs, preschool programs, in-class workshops, camps, birthday parties and special events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyGYBhMet1VlPrIH_GBm47v-RjTMJHMMeMcInl75spEkI4Odmv7e7UwIMlFHMMA5YeyBbZ1oLBi6SUVSIS9C2HE1VRLagEqD12FxHc3qI9LvdkRu0wLkRtHXQc7mShZiwTr45vaEnnV4Xs\/s1600\/final+35.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyGYBhMet1VlPrIH_GBm47v-RjTMJHMMeMcInl75spEkI4Odmv7e7UwIMlFHMMA5YeyBbZ1oLBi6SUVSIS9C2HE1VRLagEqD12FxHc3qI9LvdkRu0wLkRtHXQc7mShZiwTr45vaEnnV4Xs\/s640\/final+35.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EEveryone knows my background and are aware how crazily involved I am with kids and education. Every minute is a learning opportunity. And I don't mean sit down do worksheets and drill them kind-of opportunity. I detest that at this age. Learning should be made fun. Fun is exactly what Alessa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;from \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/singapore.madscience.org\/kidsbirthdayparties.aspx\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMad Science\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eprovided.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe children and adults alike were mesmerized by the experiments shown.\u0026nbsp; The celebratory atmosphere hit the climax when the Mad Scientist started her show. The children couldn't contain their excitement and kept moving forward. Alessa had to be stern and remind them to take 5 steps back as there were chemicals around and hence might be dangerous if one topples. Safety First! The entire show took approximately 45minutes to an hour. Imagine, kids being able to sit down for 45mins! It must mean something right? The parents also caught a respite. In fact, I caught the hubs taking an eyeshut!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThere were several packages to choose from and we settled for \u003Cb\u003EIcky Gooey Bubbly\u003C\/b\u003E which came highly recommended for my 6year olds. The kids had lots of opportunities assisting the Mad Scientist with exciting experiments. Many had their jaw dropped when the Mad Scientist burnt money and it remained unscorched! Kids, DO NOT try this at home!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjR1kwn2ZXiEjjVEMMe2wAC_zooHDfb7TOaebVuxd2SYhAKxsSfhCnjWpu2kmS5aa5X3n8xYmyoJ6Ic97TzC40khx4cNJSBmMbmloU_IvQDmHH9TMqv1w80MCW3VqjQt9ehi_9eJypiKJBS\/s1600\/final+6.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1065\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjR1kwn2ZXiEjjVEMMe2wAC_zooHDfb7TOaebVuxd2SYhAKxsSfhCnjWpu2kmS5aa5X3n8xYmyoJ6Ic97TzC40khx4cNJSBmMbmloU_IvQDmHH9TMqv1w80MCW3VqjQt9ehi_9eJypiKJBS\/s640\/final+6.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlYpHdebap8g1NvG_6Q43IpHWygx0BJADvhAgj6O2L7ng1UUfdZSD_0DIN2OoZJ55ZrKgidV0kYwrVXddaaZpKz13Vxen0yEN_YfgPo-dN7LdeoTi-oftEL010LTyvl7aRdEe62X-033MZ\/s1600\/final+5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1065\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlYpHdebap8g1NvG_6Q43IpHWygx0BJADvhAgj6O2L7ng1UUfdZSD_0DIN2OoZJ55ZrKgidV0kYwrVXddaaZpKz13Vxen0yEN_YfgPo-dN7LdeoTi-oftEL010LTyvl7aRdEe62X-033MZ\/s640\/final+5.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe children squealed in delight when the Mad Scientist conducted the dry ice bubble experiment. The Dry Ice fun segment was loads of fun as it included tasting of a big burp potion. I could sense ecstasy screaming from every fibre of the children's body as they jumped up and down in elation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPXG-OU8qlOc6fb6Fqy_yE4iUx-EJ2kiMYghuuZhS7Mg4VL706E6TO1cFxBxjW63W0B97klrFCxsn3UhzGGx2RBnUo8NmVPCj0-lFP3V4XMSwJDbM_doz_QqxK0DRza6R4kTYyGzR3VVsu\/s1600\/IMG_5221.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPXG-OU8qlOc6fb6Fqy_yE4iUx-EJ2kiMYghuuZhS7Mg4VL706E6TO1cFxBxjW63W0B97klrFCxsn3UhzGGx2RBnUo8NmVPCj0-lFP3V4XMSwJDbM_doz_QqxK0DRza6R4kTYyGzR3VVsu\/s640\/IMG_5221.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EAn infectious chortle filled the air when the Mad Scientist brought Alien Irmadoodle out and transformed it with a chemical reaction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ14KGcD3QH5yMEdIxuCsNApFEQwnyyljj0I93qnX2-Phs4tq5s9bBNgQAbL1Qfc41WbRJbkp8_wP5voTRVjAFmon-2Ur53bzZiL2bvxLvGq5MxzUqqx4u3VFpc_rivvWzPXQy24Cw-R5Z\/s1600\/IMG_5309.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ14KGcD3QH5yMEdIxuCsNApFEQwnyyljj0I93qnX2-Phs4tq5s9bBNgQAbL1Qfc41WbRJbkp8_wP5voTRVjAFmon-2Ur53bzZiL2bvxLvGq5MxzUqqx4u3VFpc_rivvWzPXQy24Cw-R5Z\/s640\/IMG_5309.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EAnother highlight of the Mad Science entertainment was to get everyone make their own Mad Science Slime! That's something which kids of all ages (i had children as old as 9yos) enjoyed!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrxeZ_Y6ZfIYAv3NsuvRFxP1lkPLjfEOcW4kHUe43mKrO6sIy6ywvZDJMn1uZ56PCxYZOmWrAmk9-6EsvjN8c7Rq-fCxG0mAgHN5PXdOgK5nNu0qhHTg7DgkRJzi9_adTNJ81OX7JnQbnc\/s1600\/final+19.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1065\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrxeZ_Y6ZfIYAv3NsuvRFxP1lkPLjfEOcW4kHUe43mKrO6sIy6ywvZDJMn1uZ56PCxYZOmWrAmk9-6EsvjN8c7Rq-fCxG0mAgHN5PXdOgK5nNu0qhHTg7DgkRJzi9_adTNJ81OX7JnQbnc\/s640\/final+19.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EJubilation was written all over the children's face and that really made me happy. The whole experience was so memorable and awesome that to date, some of her classmates are still talking about it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI highly recommend this! And if there are no parties in the pipeline, you may want to periodically check them out for workshops. Right now for the month of December, they are running a holiday camp: The Mad Science Investigators will run from \u003Cb\u003E11th to 15th December 2017\u003C\/b\u003E at Kidz Amaze Toa Payoh. You can expect fun and interactive patented content at this camp. Children will take home Science kits and\/or projects every camp day. Best part, just drop your kid off at 9am and be back at 5pm to pick them up! Free play at KidzAmaze before and after Mad Science program each day! What are you waiting for? Register today \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/singapore.madscience.org\/campinfo.aspx\" style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E! You can also keep abreast of their happenings over on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/madsciencesingapore\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFOOD\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThis was probably arranged the latest. Just a week before the event in fact. I should have made liaison earlier however work was at its peak and so was procrastination. I was so glad I chanced upon \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foodline.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFoodline\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E! Listed on this directory are top 50 buffet caterers. It's really a great platform to order your buffet from! Imagine, in the past, I had to plough through each and every caterer which \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.sg\/?gfe_rd=cr\u0026amp;dcr=0\u0026amp;ei=uMImWvjfFfCR8QeSlYjoDw\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMr Google\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Esuggested and narrowed down my search with pen and paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGham2mBFSHTxBNexCALw7QuX7Pjo82HHELp9dzu2oSIbpeJijBYttxe_UFYYu2PLa5MxAFuLR-HcRcdWgTtFqAJYNLOmsO9onNYJDpiRKLEjZWmDx-XuV5ltjWYKG2mINmdfh2zYErht6\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.09.25+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"184\" data-original-width=\"938\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGham2mBFSHTxBNexCALw7QuX7Pjo82HHELp9dzu2oSIbpeJijBYttxe_UFYYu2PLa5MxAFuLR-HcRcdWgTtFqAJYNLOmsO9onNYJDpiRKLEjZWmDx-XuV5ltjWYKG2mINmdfh2zYErht6\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.09.25+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003EWith Foodline, the search was made so much easier! I could search via menu type or caterer, or if I had a budget in mind, I could key that in and let the search engine do the rest. I was also able to key in the number of pax I was expecting and run the search. It was that simple!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrjGtAMY0JCZB2hjhPCjRkbb2OJTWQSd2xaa5IjUi1kEhK2YN2sOIwDZVp6owcbxDCbTxHocvX5V4PT5jbKpU1NvcqpbSmYBjlzPtCxSCrvbSqdjMlwm3cwpUpmD7bAK-8G8xgF5gFKUua\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.10.10+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"641\" data-original-width=\"1129\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrjGtAMY0JCZB2hjhPCjRkbb2OJTWQSd2xaa5IjUi1kEhK2YN2sOIwDZVp6owcbxDCbTxHocvX5V4PT5jbKpU1NvcqpbSmYBjlzPtCxSCrvbSqdjMlwm3cwpUpmD7bAK-8G8xgF5gFKUua\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.10.10+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEvery caterer had a rating.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh93Wy_lWJegGXG50E2rm-K2apolHyJuntoneU2ETE7ObF2IjI_q1ZXvXVHAR0w5ld-pYY2b46XuZR5670qU2Y95l8NK1_428b4MNYPZvAENlGevsN30z4OIqnJm-Al20NVJgJJP7njgwDp\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.10.39+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"579\" data-original-width=\"999\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh93Wy_lWJegGXG50E2rm-K2apolHyJuntoneU2ETE7ObF2IjI_q1ZXvXVHAR0w5ld-pYY2b46XuZR5670qU2Y95l8NK1_428b4MNYPZvAENlGevsN30z4OIqnJm-Al20NVJgJJP7njgwDp\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.10.39+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAll the menus pertaining to your budget will be clearly displayed.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfCFPl648vOvJM58vvotu9mbmRvhLpQwVVXfjAdKeE80BPQQ3wM9fqJsdZaEt8aRyu9FkDFXF89TzdBpx_t318uiwcUIiPuGE7sw3Fe5-0xfSMro6buO0ujekJE9Fhs6uJOJ4UIGUWQpqc\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.10.49+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"395\" data-original-width=\"1040\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfCFPl648vOvJM58vvotu9mbmRvhLpQwVVXfjAdKeE80BPQQ3wM9fqJsdZaEt8aRyu9FkDFXF89TzdBpx_t318uiwcUIiPuGE7sw3Fe5-0xfSMro6buO0ujekJE9Fhs6uJOJ4UIGUWQpqc\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.10.49+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPhotos of the food offered by your choice of caterer are also provided. And these photos are those take by customers so they can't be fake! A very good guide when it comes to selecting of menu. Very often when we read off menus, it's all words, words and more words. Some of these copywriters are really good at describing and their flowery words will make you drool but at the end of the day, the deliverables are disappointing. Since these are legit photos from customers, I believe they are good hence customers will want to post them right? On top of that, Foodline is also have monthly competition where customers who upload their photos, will stand a chance to win $150 in cash! I should go upload mine too!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVPslNih4ytO6aZErpnahd1NPF7DMynTQK2aKWheeLF416C3KaF6mZN46wCpHhY7JpEAw_4Ksql1mNs3JqsijpvjYtcRyizKpKG_ZlFAtHcUO4IfRd_SOvCX-1E39nkFNlar9cFy9KApXc\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.10.59+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"591\" data-original-width=\"1107\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVPslNih4ytO6aZErpnahd1NPF7DMynTQK2aKWheeLF416C3KaF6mZN46wCpHhY7JpEAw_4Ksql1mNs3JqsijpvjYtcRyizKpKG_ZlFAtHcUO4IfRd_SOvCX-1E39nkFNlar9cFy9KApXc\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.10.59+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EIf you are skeptical over the overall ratings given, the 726 reviews should warrant some kind of trust. I am able to see that each review is authentic. Because with so many caterers and reviews made, if they were made using a robot, that robot would have gone bongkus!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhza2RkseZjyuWbX4aPvZxjllKe2x5FY0R4VyVfErFZ9XLtRhudWwbRmJFDm1uXnWtkbd6YPSlYHA6PBe1vlXVn0rU-tutYHVl9YQk4HB16n-2efN5Dn5fqGj88E1pM2qMR7EVtUaBpqIg3\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.29.44+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"243\" data-original-width=\"1428\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhza2RkseZjyuWbX4aPvZxjllKe2x5FY0R4VyVfErFZ9XLtRhudWwbRmJFDm1uXnWtkbd6YPSlYHA6PBe1vlXVn0rU-tutYHVl9YQk4HB16n-2efN5Dn5fqGj88E1pM2qMR7EVtUaBpqIg3\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+12.29.44+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI also noted that several government agencies and private companies had used them. In addition, famous Mediacorp celebrity Xiang Yun is their spokesperson! Credible much! Ordering a buffet couldn't be easier! Oh! Did I also mention, their prices are sometimes better than when you order directly through the vendors? Look out for their deals and be kept updated through their facebook page \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FoodLine.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. And if you think it is only buffet that all they do, you are wrong! One can also order cakes and baby full month vouchers through Foodline!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003ESo within that night, I narrowed down my search to three caterers, had a discussion with the hubs and decided that our gastronomic fanfare would be provided by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ronniekitchen.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ERonnie's Kitchen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. I didn't know of their existence prior to this event. I certainly wasn't sure of their quality. However, through \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foodline.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFoodline\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, I was able to make an informed decision and turned out that my decision was right! The food was great especially the curry and Yam Paste and the service was good. Portions were definitely more than enough as I had to pack some back for party number two that evening.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgklbcMEC5snDY3CUzRI5xDIGoSOxBpq3Nld6AwrBCHOZyOrM9Budj-_iw3LjxFgZFoZGOHHgHzXPn0t7-_iLxSE3RvxrqQMUDSB7d-j28oo4n3e0dnDslhJ9gSS7tttkDlmAcL4BNsWAWN\/s1600\/final+58.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1046\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgklbcMEC5snDY3CUzRI5xDIGoSOxBpq3Nld6AwrBCHOZyOrM9Budj-_iw3LjxFgZFoZGOHHgHzXPn0t7-_iLxSE3RvxrqQMUDSB7d-j28oo4n3e0dnDslhJ9gSS7tttkDlmAcL4BNsWAWN\/s640\/final+58.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EUpon receiving a confirmation email from Foodline, I received a call from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ronniekitchen.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ERonnie's Kitchen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E the next day. I was informed that the delivery had to be at approximately 1220pm as there were several deliveries that day. My event was to start at 1230pm! *horrors! I explained the situation to the lady and she put in a request for the delivery man to rush down as soon as he can! And he arrived at 1210, much to my delight. Setup was quick and professional and everything was ready to rock and roll by 1230pm.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EFor this festive period, Foodline is having a host of great deals on Xmas packages. Check them out \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foodline.sg\/caterers\/xmas-caterer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. They have various party sets varying from 5 to even 100pax! What's more, they guarantee the best price! (More info here: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.foodline.sg\/guarantees.php\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.foodline.sg\/guarantees.php\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDISCOUNT CODE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EQuote \u003Cb\u003EFLJANICE10\u003C\/b\u003E for $10 (min $50 order) off their cakes purchased on FoodLine.sg\/cakes,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFLJANICE30\u003C\/b\u003E for $30 off (Min $300 order, food only) their catering order on FoodLine.sg. \u003Cb\u003EValid till 30 June 2018.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EFor your festive needs, apply the code \u003Cb\u003EJANICEX38\u003C\/b\u003E to get $38 off all orders! \u003Ci\u003E(min $350 order, valid for all ordered submitted from now till\u003Cb\u003E 31 Dec 2017\u003C\/b\u003E)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; 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Thankful to Mama G from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tlbg.sg\/\" style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ETullelovebyGwen\u003C\/a\u003E, the twinning and Bespoke specialist, I was able to don on the Queen's outfit and get a hat for the hubs. Yup, he had to be the Mad Hatter, much to his reluctance. Thankfully, getting him to put on the hat for the photos was much easier than to get him into a costume! For Big K, I of course had to dress her up as Alice! And her costume was bought from none other than Taobao. The family portrait wouldn't be complete if Small K wasn't in a costume as well. So, I had to DIY him a rabbit costume. It was pretty simple except the bit where I had to sew. I am hopeless at that.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPARTY FAVORS by\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LeBoxSingapore\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELeBox\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijKRLMYLSuHbpQG4K3PJLXWNBIIrsLRJcHYSM1fPJjyRDDkcULHkaQrcgQ-UqcO8cJGxf7GA291EnivUJX7k4r8mlebkEkmuR50DHOL2TJVghTrZGziSSZZn_PXAqO3WE_1flr-ACij2-y\/s1600\/final+74.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfewu83KidvrEiRa0-Pge7_nY0fIzDAh_mYt0VcMuIzPSlltPJhyphenhyphengCL2HmeEM6wLpu4oqIS_uX_ATmgJgt2pzrpWBsAsjQyyfo00nr2HOwsePdwa8VGpIg2t5WZWVYgcXY-l1v_UTG6jWz\/s640\/final+54.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-FWN70E9AlvE5n8Disy5OEg6HqBMdl9KJ_S5kmz_OKekN0RyK-ippMmzDAlpipcDTIJp9x4NLOzqKr0Bu_CYHsGYbmKHk_l0yJeQX69f5mYeCJJpi0JIdCkHXhgWSwjUmhRZLcvF3U0wb\/s1600\/IMG_5133.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-FWN70E9AlvE5n8Disy5OEg6HqBMdl9KJ_S5kmz_OKekN0RyK-ippMmzDAlpipcDTIJp9x4NLOzqKr0Bu_CYHsGYbmKHk_l0yJeQX69f5mYeCJJpi0JIdCkHXhgWSwjUmhRZLcvF3U0wb\/s640\/IMG_5133.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto by themishmashmess\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leboxsg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELebox\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E specialises in learning kits, however, they have been doing up educational party favors for children of late. Being one half of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leboxsg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELebox\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, I naturally needed to bring this element into Big K's party! I am not a fan of sweets and junk in a party pack (no offence) and would rather something meaningful. I managed to DIY some games to the theme of Alice in Wonderland and added a touch of fun with stickers made using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/stickiemail.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EStickiemail's\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Esticker maker. I've also printed a maze for the older children to try. Included in the pack was also a craft where kids could sew a hat for themselves. Think: Mad Hatter. Coupled with those, I had an Alice in Wonderland bookmark DIYed and included some Alice in Wonderland Karel Capek tea from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/onetaplifestyle\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eonetaplifestyle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. It smells divine and you can select from their child herb selection where there is no caffeine\u0026nbsp;so even pregnant women can consume.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Eok, if you noticed, I did include a little snack. Just in case all else fails :P\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPHOTOGRAPHY by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thepixelflair.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThePixelFlair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe party wouldn't be complete without photos. It would have just been fuzzy memories in our brains if not for a good photo. I am really big on photos as it brings back so many fond memories. Finding the right photographer for the task was pretty straight forward. We attended a friend's birthday party recently and I had seen Jazsica's work. I love how she was able to capture the candid smiles on the kids and the vibrant colours of her photos. I didn't want those posey photos. It would have been impossible to ask 21 kids to stay still and pose for a photo. I knew this was something I had to outsource to the professionals. As much as I wanted to DIY most of the things, I know I am only human and the last thing I wanted was to go home without physical memories of it. All photos featured in this post is by Jazsica of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thepixelflair.com\/\"\u003ET\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EhePixelFlair\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Eunless otherwise stated. So vibrant and happy each time I see these photos. I could see have them on repeat mode on my screensaver! If you like what you see, touch base with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thepixelflair.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Pixelflair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E (Discount Code: Quote themishmashmessTPF17 and receive 15% off their standard rate, expires 31 Dec 2017)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIPVY5SMeSI2PA-N7Y9xcG8w39IxCAat4iVX1uI6VefCipBR2dyPNUIBfNpCCph3LjsUWMxqWY2wl-oMOU7HMUcguiyWriK8c04-WbuLUDeVqIRraiY2NI0mSV90tMNF0UyuKiJQ39RMxd\/s1600\/23795414_10155090650366717_6533674548387933092_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"641\" data-original-width=\"960\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIPVY5SMeSI2PA-N7Y9xcG8w39IxCAat4iVX1uI6VefCipBR2dyPNUIBfNpCCph3LjsUWMxqWY2wl-oMOU7HMUcguiyWriK8c04-WbuLUDeVqIRraiY2NI0mSV90tMNF0UyuKiJQ39RMxd\/s640\/23795414_10155090650366717_6533674548387933092_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFrom our family to yours: Thank you for sharing this joyous moment with us!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis epic celebration for my 6 year old indeed zapped a whole lot of my energy and time, but seeing the smiles from the children made all the frenzy worthwhile. I am sure this momentous birthday party will be etched in Big K's mind for years to come! Happy Birthday my dear honey bunny!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1354288432588054541\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/turning-6-big-k-in-wonderland-party.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1354288432588054541"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1354288432588054541"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/turning-6-big-k-in-wonderland-party.html","title":"Turning 6: Big K in Wonderland party"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9_mNsh0e8qjIyN48cDrfGyl7eNjRsrGwg5xiF41RYDQQV8_3dI2hyphenhyphen7YvQrqFY95ZFVuKbLxSGN-fuM3j3tFIsZi29HQo8in54aChKy10n-HLMyifPpdsLgtB9kXSGyTJmAfm6FmHkF4AM\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2017-12-06+at+4.01.35+am.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3918317577020243835"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-26T19:48:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-11-26T19:54:34.810-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Bromin Ergonomic Bags "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ECome 2018, Big K will be moving on to a new milestone — Primary 1! I can’t believe how 6years just past like that! Poof and it’s gone! I am totally unprepared for this new stage. The shoes, the books and the bags! Where should I start? I am well versed with books but bags? Have you seen the array of bags available in the market?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfJAiezTYJvVvTcdZt3WMP0d-rgaydZpAbZ0-xlRbGi4nkwsevQHV8VmRpF5U4sq3_jmgNm5U2-vHcxFEi64F42FCsTfVvDWm2uMbhsPPrYq9XidsSwpeb-HCX1yZUfYnTq01l_sh2xfQt\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-11-27+at+10.59.30+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"179\" data-original-width=\"473\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfJAiezTYJvVvTcdZt3WMP0d-rgaydZpAbZ0-xlRbGi4nkwsevQHV8VmRpF5U4sq3_jmgNm5U2-vHcxFEi64F42FCsTfVvDWm2uMbhsPPrYq9XidsSwpeb-HCX1yZUfYnTq01l_sh2xfQt\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-11-27+at+10.59.30+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EI had my eyes peeled when I was visiting a Primary school lately. I observed the bags students these days were using and I was stunned! Gone were the days of Umbra, High Sierra or Converse haversacks. Kids these days as young as 4 years old are spotted carrying Jujubes, Anello or Kanken or Smiggles! These bags are priced as high as $200! Wow! Akin to having an Elle or the very popular Chantal Thomass during my time. (Oops am I revealing too much about the era I am in?). So after doing some research at the schools and malls, I was dizzy. The galore of bags was just too much. The prints were just too fancy. Hence, I was so glad that we were introduced to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brominemporter.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EBromin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E at this point of time.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDZp7xfA9tLmkFsndGEO239J5z_B1thP0wicfgc8wArlM7N8Z9MhiFThgFTn2bNkVsHme4POEAuoyeTWZRwi4C9CUfBD8GiY7_Vu5iKNYQ_4Yw42v3xJhFikuIuknfFuidlkgn_LzlhHjI\/s1600\/final+7.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDZp7xfA9tLmkFsndGEO239J5z_B1thP0wicfgc8wArlM7N8Z9MhiFThgFTn2bNkVsHme4POEAuoyeTWZRwi4C9CUfBD8GiY7_Vu5iKNYQ_4Yw42v3xJhFikuIuknfFuidlkgn_LzlhHjI\/s640\/final+7.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt is such a big upgrade for Big K, even in terms of bags!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgN2ZzWIa8iLcqKOC52HAsj9643SpDn8quVqnZrOy7HpWCdEJCkRMZZraPE4HbXZRf5qvXQe2E7eVWw6mTYfponHkCjuyZCdfEQdQ84tyeHgADDD9FDdMYOoJC_IHse2ME_G81x8GiboAoH\/s1600\/final+6.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgN2ZzWIa8iLcqKOC52HAsj9643SpDn8quVqnZrOy7HpWCdEJCkRMZZraPE4HbXZRf5qvXQe2E7eVWw6mTYfponHkCjuyZCdfEQdQ84tyeHgADDD9FDdMYOoJC_IHse2ME_G81x8GiboAoH\/s640\/final+6.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESee how confident \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brominemporter.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EBromin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is. To accord a lifetime warranty as well as to state its weight clearly. Something which I found lacking in other brands.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brominemporter.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EBromin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is a new series of light-weight ergonomic school backpacks for early schoolers aged six to 10. It promotes better spinal health and weighs just 675g! A breakthrough from the usual weight of 0.9kg. I made my rounds to some shops selling Ergonomic bags and was astonished by how heavy these bags were. Most didn't even have their weights stated on the tag but I would say they weigh at least 1kg. With their books being so heavy, every reduction in weight counts! Bromin bags were designed by Gabriel Tay, who is a father himself. He spent time researching and finally manufactured the ideal bag he would like his children and other school children to be carrying. Now that gave me assurance because every parent will want their best for their child right?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESo does Bromin has what it takes to be a good Ergonomic bag?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3KEZinyUq8US4u9OvKwOky9cP1yLWIsp_1jIy8-JrNajKdFTHPCDPk4-5xn-4KB24Md7FpCrtdFgPhqUhjUoJpyn2mR6Fmog93P0XARBzId4vkOSlFykKYd0HO-r0V78qmn01oONOr0uX\/s1600\/IMG_7383+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3KEZinyUq8US4u9OvKwOky9cP1yLWIsp_1jIy8-JrNajKdFTHPCDPk4-5xn-4KB24Md7FpCrtdFgPhqUhjUoJpyn2mR6Fmog93P0XARBzId4vkOSlFykKYd0HO-r0V78qmn01oONOr0uX\/s640\/IMG_7383+2.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave stress-free chest belt and waist straps to distribute the weight of the bag on the child's back by transferring part of the weight to the pelvis, hence reducing pressure on the shoulders.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkXgmW84_x15afAQI70g6sZUKp6cjoerFX96WYm5-ofL2k5R-IpRSGnE2wHHaLGxYVkE9RwH_QQVImMYuESEZWsB7fQN2pFJvyInrzUbf3Nr1y6XGyMTp34SGJu1Ihb-VSsOkbcDEWvBcr\/s1600\/Bromin+Tech_Pink+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"918\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkXgmW84_x15afAQI70g6sZUKp6cjoerFX96WYm5-ofL2k5R-IpRSGnE2wHHaLGxYVkE9RwH_QQVImMYuESEZWsB7fQN2pFJvyInrzUbf3Nr1y6XGyMTp34SGJu1Ihb-VSsOkbcDEWvBcr\/s640\/Bromin+Tech_Pink+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"488\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlush cushion with good back support to even out the weight of the bag.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EThis prevents round shoulder by having the bags upright. If the body can be as close to the books, there is no need to lean forward to balance, helps to develop proper posture.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSIHbMj8znfWz0xGpgRXbkeKnVGCiswdzwPvU8RZORMSYVTDHQWN4J-BWNkAD9Dxxl3KaZWdltr9KvIRhSMqwgXXg8BoU9AR9ymrwDWwsnqBgPdw_C72snXSAng9lcbrL3NlLWu8GyHNgp\/s1600\/final+8.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSIHbMj8znfWz0xGpgRXbkeKnVGCiswdzwPvU8RZORMSYVTDHQWN4J-BWNkAD9Dxxl3KaZWdltr9KvIRhSMqwgXXg8BoU9AR9ymrwDWwsnqBgPdw_C72snXSAng9lcbrL3NlLWu8GyHNgp\/s640\/final+8.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBag stands upright even when main compartment is opened to allow easy access to items in the bag.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave compartments to allow contents to be well organised. Side pockets for additional space option.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn addition to the above, I find that because of its simple design, where it doesn't have too many external compartments, the bag is more streamlined and will not be lopsided when a child carries it.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2veKv-yZwS-pVQDMh3mB2eYVHd5hH3DoUu28lFfIOXWog_HP3y4p6YvtQ9Mu8WB_kBNi6J5-VVnNdzPI-YDeCF9b26VKCp30ppgKDOK4ySy7Lx-E19fI6kgB7u2Ji0ppfVkAILadl6wFv\/s1600\/final+3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2veKv-yZwS-pVQDMh3mB2eYVHd5hH3DoUu28lFfIOXWog_HP3y4p6YvtQ9Mu8WB_kBNi6J5-VVnNdzPI-YDeCF9b26VKCp30ppgKDOK4ySy7Lx-E19fI6kgB7u2Ji0ppfVkAILadl6wFv\/s640\/final+3.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brominemporter.com\/\"\u003EBromin\u003C\/a\u003E also isn't as boxy as some of the bags I've seen in Popular bookstore. The measurements are comparable to others in the market however, probably due to its design, it looks smaller which works very well for Big K who is petite. This has been a huge concern when looking for bags. A Primary one student woundn't be that big and the last thing I want my child to be is to turn into a turtle with a huge shell on her back! The above photo of me carrying an Ergonomic bag from a local bookshop. GOSH see how big it is even on my frame?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgOVrnk7uOyPenbiQIC94esCLOZT_9RA5DxhRC-HATwnOpAzNQImM8e_YlhhQg3wW2sjf8wXpK7FZekDPVNR9la0ayhHmYSLC_v-dFfiyTd8VyFgYaD70A3hp6sd9EUOROOfnXs39yvTNN\/s1600\/final+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgOVrnk7uOyPenbiQIC94esCLOZT_9RA5DxhRC-HATwnOpAzNQImM8e_YlhhQg3wW2sjf8wXpK7FZekDPVNR9la0ayhHmYSLC_v-dFfiyTd8VyFgYaD70A3hp6sd9EUOROOfnXs39yvTNN\/s640\/final+2.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmXDUSsapQuTuFnfHF-sB5bTYGNpLRpOA9WSc3_scFPvamcM_3Au-g_Pz5DAlRvtw4cSNSc-0k36MBgSph7E4gBkSudjyux4zWl2DaSYQ-9lMkkG8UjzjG7jljsUjY0OBf-p_BPsp4XCTc\/s1600\/final+4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmXDUSsapQuTuFnfHF-sB5bTYGNpLRpOA9WSc3_scFPvamcM_3Au-g_Pz5DAlRvtw4cSNSc-0k36MBgSph7E4gBkSudjyux4zWl2DaSYQ-9lMkkG8UjzjG7jljsUjY0OBf-p_BPsp4XCTc\/s640\/final+4.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ETHIS is so much better on Big K's frame! She is carrying the Bromin Tech bag in Fuschia pink. As a guide, Big K measures 106cm at the point of publication. Look how happy she is! Awwww I am getting all emo taking photos of her in her uniform and bag! She is growing up way too fast! #emo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EBefore I did my research, I found the word 'Ergonomic\" synonymous with the word 'Expensive'. I mean I have heard of competitor brands charging $150 for a bag and I will not be buying my child a limited edition Jujube. While the designs may be nice, the child will not appreciate the value of it. And if they do, the right values may not be inculcated to them. So, I was happy to know that Bromin backpacks are priced affordably under S$90 and have lifetime product warranty. Nice. In comparison with some of the other brands like Dr Kong and Impact, it does seem to be lacking in the variety department. Bromin backpacks are available only in sporty blue and fushia pink. However, I honestly think that less is more. On first glance, we may go for something with attractive prints, however, prints do go out of season and we tend to get bored with it faster. Faced with the myriad of patterns, I think it's tough for the child and parent to choose the right bag. So, it was really easy when I got Big K to choose: Blue or Pink. It is fuschia pink too which means, it is bright and easy for me to spot her in a sea of uniform! In time to come, I have big ideas for this bag. I intend to customise it probably using iron ons. I have yet to find the desired design but I'm sure it will pop out and by then, my child will be carrying a one-of-a-kind bag! WooHoo! So you see, a simple bag goes a long way!\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EDo check out their website \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brominemporter.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Eor head down to Tom \u0026amp; Stefanie outlets at Eastpoint Mall Simei, Westmall Bukit Batok or One KM Mall to purchase the bags. The current launch price of the \u003Cb\u003EBromin Tech bags are at $68\u003C\/b\u003E (original $88) while the \u003Cb\u003EBromin Lite is at $88\u003C\/b\u003E (original $108).\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px}\np.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDisclaimer: We were gifted a Bromin Tech bag for the purpose of this review. No additional monetary compensation was received. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3918317577020243835\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/review-bromin-ergonomic-bags-2.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3918317577020243835"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3918317577020243835"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/review-bromin-ergonomic-bags-2.html","title":"Review: Bromin Ergonomic Bags "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfJAiezTYJvVvTcdZt3WMP0d-rgaydZpAbZ0-xlRbGi4nkwsevQHV8VmRpF5U4sq3_jmgNm5U2-vHcxFEi64F42FCsTfVvDWm2uMbhsPPrYq9XidsSwpeb-HCX1yZUfYnTq01l_sh2xfQt\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2017-11-27+at+10.59.30+am.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1856119645759413520"},"published":{"$t":"2017-10-22T21:05:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-11-19T10:26:34.929-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Math"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Media invite"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sponsored"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Primary 1 Preparatory course at Early Math Matters"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EMany of you who know me, would know that I am fully capable of teaching my own child. I am no tiger mom (I secretly wish I am) and work has been taking me away from my kids. There is so much potential in them at this age and the thought of not tapping on this potential to the fullest makes me upset. I have been very sluggish, so much so, I started getting panic attacks after we registered Big K for her Primary school. Reality finally sank in but my actions did not co-relate to my thoughts. There was just too much on my plate. I needed help. Additionally, Big K was showing signs of lethargy towards Math. I knew I needed a new approach. Hence, I was very excited when Early Math Matters approached us to join them on their P1 Preparation Course.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBfQ9L2vCpN99_5m_LaWe5qWSA3jGJQxTq-n478A1kqY3sNUgZzmV5fT8ogOMY9u5cCeqhqFd11wNgnfy-PBAnmGfTgUufbPuweCamTenGVmS2wVvou_iDBX0NZuV170NuT7dRGnkp8TCl\/s1600\/EMM.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"529\" data-original-width=\"732\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBfQ9L2vCpN99_5m_LaWe5qWSA3jGJQxTq-n478A1kqY3sNUgZzmV5fT8ogOMY9u5cCeqhqFd11wNgnfy-PBAnmGfTgUufbPuweCamTenGVmS2wVvou_iDBX0NZuV170NuT7dRGnkp8TCl\/s640\/EMM.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-S15z6vdyBgk\/We1pCIPGmCI\/AAAAAAAARRo\/ypPCu10akvQcxP7jxViF9CN2QFz6owHKgCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EEarly Math Matters was founded by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EMr Norman Tien (my idol from long ago by the way), who has over 20+ years of in-depth experience in the education sector. He has written books and trained MOE teachers in Singapore schools on how to help students ‘see’ Math. The interesting thing is, he was never a trained teacher! That is why he is my idol! Whoever says that only NIE-trained teachers are capable of teacher? His curiosity has led him to come up with many creative ways to help children excel. Students these days learn through memory, hence their creativity is hampered. However, I don't blame them as we are so consumed by the rat race, it is far easier to ask an older child to accept and memorise rather than to spend time coming up with creative answers. Hence, a good habit has to be inculcated since young. We should not spoonfeed our children (not too much at least) and should let them explore and problem-solve on their own. That is actually the new direction seen in the local education scene. Recognising that it is crucial to expose the little ones to Math, Mr Norman Tien decided to branch out from NeuroMath Junior (which was started in 2012) and set up an entity solely for pre-schoolers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EGiven my background, I am qualified to teach my kids. However, I have to admit that i am not the best plus I am always on a lookout for alternative ways to teach my children. And more importantly, i need to maintain my sanity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EI am not an advocate of rote learning. Not at this moment at least. I believe that children this age should learn through purposeful play. Many enrichment centres say that they include a play element in their curriculum, however, I have never been more impressed by any other than Early Math Matters! They make use of interactive manipulatives to create an immersive learning environment. More importantly,\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0c0c0c;\"\u003Et\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003Eheir ideology is totally in sync with mine!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EEarly Math Matters caters to children between 3-6yos (wish i had discovered them earlier). Their team of professionals have come up with their own curriculum and workbooks to guide students through big topics like substitution, model drawing and volume, just to name a few. With their lively lessons, together with passionate teachers, they expose students to early learning which builds strong multi-layered foundation of their cognitive abilities, conceptual skills and application abilities. All these are crucial to giving our little ones the edge later in life. There are certain cognitive skills your child needs to master before he turns 7. They are (in no particular order):\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EVisual\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAuditory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EMotor Skills\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EMemory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EProcessing Speed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ELogic reasoning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESpatial reasoning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAttention Span\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I am impressed at how creatively the manipulatives are put to play. Students are also given investigative tasks to hone their lateral thinking. That is to think out of the box when it comes to solving problems. Solutions do not rain down from the sky so one really needs to try to solve problems through an indirect and creative approach. This is a critical skill which is sadly lacking in today's youth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe curriculum and teaching methodology over at Early Math Matters is excellent as there is no rote learning but instead, innovative methods to create better understanding of the topic. At 5-6year old, the child's Math intelligence should span across 13 topics ranging from Model drawing, angles, volume, shapes, area and perimeter and length, just to name a few. It is really quite a handful so if the child is not engaged, Math will become a chore for him.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZIKttK_Hoc4\/We1pGSbuD7I\/AAAAAAAARRw\/T5KfyiWAtMwRc89KqHxaUDs5VYi0hpuxwCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFor our first lesson, Big K was introduced to Foxx and Friends. This is a series of animation created by the school to bring Math alive. Big K couldn't stop talking about FOXX and Teacher Robber when she came home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-fqfCIVAibJQ\/We1pLsw5maI\/AAAAAAAARR4\/rDNUphCRzPcirKZ9kceI2RR1kuZ-RYKrwCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-zlQiFYXDbIg\/We1pIz6K2vI\/AAAAAAAARR0\/nN26bEwLJd8CpUIJiC4bxDAPRrn4i5NFwCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"445\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe students were given a workbook each week. There were a total of 4 for this topic on Substitution. Substitution to be taught at a K2 level? How? What? Don't be crazy! Yup, those were my exact questions running across my mind. However, our teacher, Teacher Hajar ensured us that they have a method which will successfully teach these 6year olds the concept of substitution. Not only that, at the end of this module, the child will be able to solve a Primary 3 substitution question from a renowned school! WOW! I had to see this for myself!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-gK8aPKK-0So\/We1pPVeIgUI\/AAAAAAAARR8\/i6d4xahwjOMe3dMH3FP39EFSLOuB7O7GACHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThey did not dive straight into the subject matter. In fact, students are not even aware of the topic they are learning. They are not frightened off by a large jargon called Substitution. They made use of a very gentle approach of replacing their names with something else. Like a nickname. This sent the children laughing as they came up with the weirdest names for themselves. Unknowingly, they are learning substitution.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-xRAIcIcNCrI\/We1pnYNtpSI\/AAAAAAAARSE\/N8JRo3waRJAT2IZS0XPodbEKGByHnrxlwCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI was initially worried that Big K wasn't able to adapt well because Math simply wasn't her favourite subject. However, I was so glad to see that she was all smiles during and after class. Teacher plays a very important role and I could feel the genuine passion Teacher Hajar and her team has for the students. In fact, during the course of the week, she would constantly ask me when were we going for that \"interesting Math class\".\u0026nbsp; Kids don't lie so the session must have really been engaging. After 4 weeks of training, she was indeed able to solve a proper Primary School Substitution question! I was sold!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-816N7UxMiAo\/We1pyBuH8xI\/AAAAAAAARSM\/Fc9zMKpVOowPRYAxZRrl9OsTw_jHouxDgCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThey provide two progarms:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe EMM Math Intelligence Program\u003C\/b\u003E is for 3-6 years old. A total of 47 weeks (1.5hours per session) will be spent in assisting the child in their numeracy skills mastery, cognitive skills development and Investigative tasking. The class size is kept small with 1 teacher to 6 students. If the number of students stretches to 10, there will be an assistant teacher in class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThere is another program called the \u003Cb\u003EEMM SUPO (Step up to Primary One) Program\u003C\/b\u003E, aimed at 6year olds, to prepare them for Primary one. This highly engaging course spans across 28 weeks (1.5hours per session). It is based on Singapore Math Curriculum and focuses on building the foundation for core Math concepts which your child needs to know in order to excel and love Math. As with the other program, the teacher-student ratio is 1:6. This program is great should you realise that time is no longer on your side.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-knxSfuet3us\/We1o8y2rktI\/AAAAAAAARRg\/gp-ZbeNAAKEMLVNvpAaEKaMzYYtlb0vtgCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-S3GmQMzPZvs\/We1o-ygsezI\/AAAAAAAARRk\/CFs-iJ7VP4IzHMsp2i0yDM0PwUqfnkywgCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESome activities to exercise those neurons connecting the right and left brain. At this age, it is critical to \"open\" their minds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-mGfZS-7lHL0\/We1p39Fq_1I\/AAAAAAAARSU\/SjBfnUFsP44C2nRoVk-_lCVW3t_J4VmxQCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAt the end of each module, students are typically given investigative tasks. This is a mini test to see how much the child has learnt. But of cause, they do not call it a TEST! That's too big a word for a pre-schooler. What I particularly like about the sessions is that after a lesson, the teacher will recap what was done for the day and let the parents know how they could follow through at home. There would be a 15minutes debrief session each time. Students also have to complete some homework. Big K was so enthusiastic, she brought it out the moment we reached home! I had to tell her it was only next week that she needed to hand in. But, nope, she didn't want to stop and she completed the homework on her own, confidently without whining that she wasn't able to do! I really loved how the school managed to rekindle her love for the subject!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-tJTxB0cCY0g\/We1p9ruI4WI\/AAAAAAAARSc\/-wfSBygwc78QChtR-T76M4TZZucyavsbACHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EGames like number bingo are created to bring in the element of fun.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-t6p4Wmo2BmU\/We1qAd1CCtI\/AAAAAAAARSg\/yIXol5ZKO6oPSezhybkPmJfreVAjiixtgCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETo teach the concept of 'more than and less than', the team has come up with tools like the alligator as well as a story to help students understand the concept. In future, they will not be a stranger to the signs \u0026lt; and \u0026gt;.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-72_u5ma2qt4\/We1qDShon6I\/AAAAAAAARSk\/5gNltv4EaJ8MClC-n1EJ9ue0l5aQAssJwCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EA number spiral to help students with their addition or subtraction\u0026nbsp;of big numbers. Kindof like a number line except that it looks far more appealing!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-YypW1v4di4k\/We1qGS7F_2I\/AAAAAAAARSo\/g3w-stk3UzMJ6UPoATShveK0x4z3h8ycgCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBlocks and playdoh being used in teaching what the educators know as the \"assumption method\". Of course the little ones aren't told the name of this method, but they are subtly being introduced to this method which is taught probably at a Primary 3 level. In some schools, only the better classes or those under the Math Olympiad programme would be taught this method of solving \"Guess and Check questions\". Making use of Play-doh is just so smart as which child wouldn't like Play-Doh right?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwsLIP6kUcKNRJN0yzhl729kUPs-3pXaWbhVzPR6NS5HAujg2B3UECa3GoZC6wIt5kJBF88cd90jwfkbxZPefd8VO5ZX8UpTxUY2CCQtAdz-lCx0HfFkt4vWkDA7uT2G7K3cJ5UU9SrCXn\/s1600\/final4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwsLIP6kUcKNRJN0yzhl729kUPs-3pXaWbhVzPR6NS5HAujg2B3UECa3GoZC6wIt5kJBF88cd90jwfkbxZPefd8VO5ZX8UpTxUY2CCQtAdz-lCx0HfFkt4vWkDA7uT2G7K3cJ5UU9SrCXn\/s640\/final4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNJHcp8PLJMIWkbL6VYclbiqb_InC8gdJ1bt3iS4-8y6fx9RCvmmqR5Xa2xudBazRi2Bp6Pgkmcppbgs5933sTWtPCIypTDS5Yp_KNSnMJLRrfzZbrz_eGAAev99cMxk83YfrDwiCwppzy\/s640\/final+%25283%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-BS_Hm48b_Qk\/We1p7DDHLJI\/AAAAAAAARSY\/qPHv9_ih_AQ0ezuLYYqYYaXiJqAg3FpeACHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThe school has tied up with SAMSUNG and incorporated Virtual reality into their lessons as well. A first in Singapore. This segment is to teach children concepts like direction, distance and symmetry. Things which if we were to only teach using textbooks, would be dry and difficult to comprehend for the child. I am usually rather adverse with exposing children to technology. I have seen several places incorporating computer literacy at a young age. Too young I feel. However, virtual reality I LIKE! It's a really cool experience. Big K had a lot of fun trying on the glasses. I had a go too but felt a little giddy :P. Later on, she was asked to select the rock or tree which she had seen in the scene. This trains her memory as well as visual discrimination skills. The child will also be given a treasure map which has all the landmarks as seen through the VR glasses. This, together with a \"footprint ruler\" is used to educate the child on distance. Clever isn't it?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-W3Yhvy5T1V8\/We1pSKFG9LI\/AAAAAAAARSA\/SnLbZJmA2YktcviYYU_5X8A2SkSU7VpPACHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvR6tumd4avz95gmLGeGQ6nzdEDldyoZoXJ7hssaI_GwrqQD_AHfR239SRX_MRFCvp0YYUDErnFHNzXSb1fIBlzZE5o-qZWYhJSkTxKCXuXeyGGFoVoV12tuELj9YsDgZ60eyXnlgJaGmf\/\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-4aUMuDik7n4\/We1o6Xpc0TI\/AAAAAAAARRc\/p6C22v0ueXsBtTddFHQYGmflZp55u9FwgCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI thoroughly enjoyed the program. It spurs critical thinking and strengthens my child's foundation. More importantly, she has now developed a greater interest and passion in Math. Through a child's smile, you can tell whether the program is successful. Their smiles and enthusiasm are genuine and the best indication! Big K was very disappointed that the program ended and had been urging me to bring her back. Thank you \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/earlymathmatters.com\/\"\u003EEarly Math Matters\u003C\/a\u003E and Teacher Hajar for reigniting the spark in my little one and helping her to transit from kindergarten to Primary school with greater ease.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EEarly Math Matters' monthly program is priced at $320 per month for weekdays and $360 for weekends. This does not include materials, registration fees and deposit.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;\"\u003EDISCOUNT CODE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EFrom now till 31 Dec 2017, quote\u003Cb\u003E JANICE30\u003C\/b\u003E for a $30 off per month for their programmes. Trust me on this, they are really good!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8bkhftJWuenpfU3HXWdHW21k-LGslsjKnQwUzokYhC4rGT0Gv5GNBpNEJEzP3MWzeuvs04xLevgnjAqfjx5dDWQn0QrI3qpzF7bpIYp4-rWpflqsB14wqRBhRBzI6nc8ipGvXFnQtK6pf\/s1600\/Code.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EIf you are serious in letting your preschoolers have a headstart, do check them out \u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/earlymathmatters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Eor on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EarlyMathMatters\/\"\u003EFB\u003C\/a\u003E or speak to their consultants at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; 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I am still in denial. Is this petite girl measuring 105cm really going into Primary school? Is she ready? Reality sunk in a little when we did our nerve-wrecking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moe.gov.sg\/admissions\/primary-one-registration\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003Eprimary one registration\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E in July. But i am still rather chill on the acadmic front. While other kids her age attended enrichments after enrichments, i harbour ambitious thoughts on teaching her on my own. I still do. However, work takes up a lot of my time and when i do things with her, very often they are fun stuff instead of drills.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhen \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/learnersed\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ELearnersEd\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E invited us for their pilot P1 preparation workshop, I figured it would be a good chance for both of us to learn more about the Primary 1 syllabus. Big K’s nemesis has always been Math. Each time i try to incorporate it into our learnings, she would dread it and moan in agony. Sorry baby, moving forward, it ain’t gonna be all fun and games.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQA5DYgzWxJ2vl8lgQdOz-ff9gx1LR6_flooODLqpTaof6n_YQgctJqDEuavPmXKGCuezAYi1At7du3sPBoDnFZbnYQn-mrv0I96zvTP5saQnWvbxtQqZnFC1nSmBqXzeOcrRnZ3VeSpqV\/s1600\/CHBH8063.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQA5DYgzWxJ2vl8lgQdOz-ff9gx1LR6_flooODLqpTaof6n_YQgctJqDEuavPmXKGCuezAYi1At7du3sPBoDnFZbnYQn-mrv0I96zvTP5saQnWvbxtQqZnFC1nSmBqXzeOcrRnZ3VeSpqV\/s640\/CHBH8063.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDay 1\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOur facilitator, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mylilbookworm.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ETeacher\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJenn\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, tried to make it as entertaining as possible with stories and songs. With her vast experience in coaching, she gave us loads of insights to the Primary World. Being a mom herself, she has seen through her boy’s success in getting through GEP and understands the challenges. She was hence able to share with us some tried and tested ways she used on her son AJ. Learning from her was indeed an honour. Teacher Jenn also teaches the P1 and P2 classes weekly over at Learners Ed.\u0026nbsp;Given my background, I was no stranger to the bits on what P1 encompasses. However, it was a great wake up call for me! A kick in the butt to remind me how unprepared we are and that time is zipping by! I am constantly in denial that my child will get there eventually. Yes, they will, but we as parents have got to set the foundation right without falling into the trap of hot housing them hence killing their interest in learning. I have been so tied up with work that whenever i have a chance to do some homelearning with Big K, I try not to do something she dislikes - in this case, Math! Her Achilles heels.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs much as I’d love to be a Tigermom, I know this will strain our relationship and shudder at the thought that my children has to continuously study and not have fun. When Jenn shared with us that if your child is unable to score more than 90 marks in P1, it means that your foundation isn’t strong, it got me really worried. We should beef up foundation as things may get more stressful financially as we progress higher. It is for that reason that being kiasu is ok!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiifGWhQMPjEmW-LZba8B48HYZoChNSgL0w7dQ8DnFGk1DL7hkc8HD52WtqKg2Y7TGgy7OC2U1zn1JUJWmoL5pRd7gRPM94VEJsjM-n-fEhWChupQ-rSGq0UzCA22LEuhd5HjWmP7SWzFhT\/s1600\/IMG_0348.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiifGWhQMPjEmW-LZba8B48HYZoChNSgL0w7dQ8DnFGk1DL7hkc8HD52WtqKg2Y7TGgy7OC2U1zn1JUJWmoL5pRd7gRPM94VEJsjM-n-fEhWChupQ-rSGq0UzCA22LEuhd5HjWmP7SWzFhT\/s640\/IMG_0348.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge-21BeyMt-FSZ8c_sOCYfw1_ojjFQFJ8yFuglp_CTE-GP_cVGCtlwFEUG4F5EQi236n77VM-zcJpI4cnD_7WC15W5V2OTx1duB5B_TgSkiY1O4phjPpmC3f5PewNdK6STqKzx9PsxLjRs\/s1600\/IMG_0362.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9qBz9JHTIzQk9HUGF-pBYX6zCeo84Geah_k8m-homgwIaKmrPWRpOxMPsP4h-4wbIUx0mL3wjtWSftK0xaghR2dlvcIqVR_2IdWMERnyCO5KkBErbPjUs-l9WanRVkz0L1gfB304zM59t\/s1600\/IMG_0355.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9qBz9JHTIzQk9HUGF-pBYX6zCeo84Geah_k8m-homgwIaKmrPWRpOxMPsP4h-4wbIUx0mL3wjtWSftK0xaghR2dlvcIqVR_2IdWMERnyCO5KkBErbPjUs-l9WanRVkz0L1gfB304zM59t\/s640\/IMG_0355.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge-21BeyMt-FSZ8c_sOCYfw1_ojjFQFJ8yFuglp_CTE-GP_cVGCtlwFEUG4F5EQi236n77VM-zcJpI4cnD_7WC15W5V2OTx1duB5B_TgSkiY1O4phjPpmC3f5PewNdK6STqKzx9PsxLjRs\/s1600\/IMG_0362.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge-21BeyMt-FSZ8c_sOCYfw1_ojjFQFJ8yFuglp_CTE-GP_cVGCtlwFEUG4F5EQi236n77VM-zcJpI4cnD_7WC15W5V2OTx1duB5B_TgSkiY1O4phjPpmC3f5PewNdK6STqKzx9PsxLjRs\/s640\/IMG_0362.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilUKVxbcUXdsZ_fzHS8KNS58u1dKi0XhQz55ZrCS-kdpWrkQnoaOUCVSmDiOeVHhi5ZT1CMqnJOZH9GEBpXeATuQCyY4kE7a2ncTYJuCH-a0kZ7TDX_P7ijVLfNKKnBtDUdqviGUXRLgrl\/s1600\/IMG_0349.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilUKVxbcUXdsZ_fzHS8KNS58u1dKi0XhQz55ZrCS-kdpWrkQnoaOUCVSmDiOeVHhi5ZT1CMqnJOZH9GEBpXeATuQCyY4kE7a2ncTYJuCH-a0kZ7TDX_P7ijVLfNKKnBtDUdqviGUXRLgrl\/s640\/IMG_0349.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe workshop was quite challenging for us. Not because of its contents but, we weren’t morning people. I had to drag both Ks out of bed. It wasn’t that early but we just aren't early risers. I had to bring Small K along as papa wasn't in town and I was solo-parenting. Thankfully, Learners Ed was very accommodating and allowed Small K to sit in. He was a very good boy throughout as I prepared loads to entertain. Day one was primarily an introduction for the parents so Big K wasn't too keen. Her engine hadn't started when Jenn tried introducing \"what makes 10\". She is familiar with this but well, her engine just wasn't cranked up. Not until Jenn brought up her treats! She sure knows what makes little children tick. Jenn highlighted that it is necessary for us to wean the little ones off finger counting as it will slow things down when they are in Primary school. She shared with us several Math hacks which we could practise even on the go. Like visualising the concept of multiplication while shopping at the supermarket. Teacher Jenn also shared with us several story books which we could use to incorporate into our Math learnings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEim5A2mqzYyDTbFNTFiOXf8nYRxrTmhYMhiTfoAkwn52fp72Q4Fyc7FxmaSLIB5N5B0ijpP99-z2CSQMyZGCEZB2D0QEVOu2zPcGYkKbAj93vKBVee-mbKawgeiuLrRSvrGQdcD1aBJ7_YK\/s1600\/CFXS7711.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEim5A2mqzYyDTbFNTFiOXf8nYRxrTmhYMhiTfoAkwn52fp72Q4Fyc7FxmaSLIB5N5B0ijpP99-z2CSQMyZGCEZB2D0QEVOu2zPcGYkKbAj93vKBVee-mbKawgeiuLrRSvrGQdcD1aBJ7_YK\/s640\/CFXS7711.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGykx6K20_ZLpXr8tpEHrLqmpzT51vXJO4NaFOZYL0t_desh4t7cYLrrtGMjrQocclvJ4GnAReXurExTR2gmo_Rqsp1fbXXJFRqi583_515XTmnMPLoFG0w3LkLkNb4svbJQVBpcEJjkGg\/s1600\/FAUQ4838.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGykx6K20_ZLpXr8tpEHrLqmpzT51vXJO4NaFOZYL0t_desh4t7cYLrrtGMjrQocclvJ4GnAReXurExTR2gmo_Rqsp1fbXXJFRqi583_515XTmnMPLoFG0w3LkLkNb4svbJQVBpcEJjkGg\/s640\/FAUQ4838.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLpVeMVul3yPuOS-pg3LNihD-2xS2yZhvqtxKKFGLeP8z-N6T-3iZAzo6o2Qm5nvcOse5VLxU3DrGCVXmmIwZNwmMYcinovKjSgALTZ-aY9jezVllLKT_kJtL5Wnm9pgaDCpzMF_wIUdwN\/s1600\/BHQX4116.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLpVeMVul3yPuOS-pg3LNihD-2xS2yZhvqtxKKFGLeP8z-N6T-3iZAzo6o2Qm5nvcOse5VLxU3DrGCVXmmIwZNwmMYcinovKjSgALTZ-aY9jezVllLKT_kJtL5Wnm9pgaDCpzMF_wIUdwN\/s640\/BHQX4116.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdtr9sx2X92YWgeFLbI_e0NDTaD3FhCgMLqc9aA_gasuajCcXr72GNc_wXNlSxk3sMmyazDnv3ELz6XsXlJNUnGDbDxJyUBEw_iVwkwfGp15oYIFy_6v-LtoT-44D6G_CYiqNrEvWvpPb\/s1600\/IMG_0351.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdtr9sx2X92YWgeFLbI_e0NDTaD3FhCgMLqc9aA_gasuajCcXr72GNc_wXNlSxk3sMmyazDnv3ELz6XsXlJNUnGDbDxJyUBEw_iVwkwfGp15oYIFy_6v-LtoT-44D6G_CYiqNrEvWvpPb\/s640\/IMG_0351.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDay 2 \u0026amp; 3\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThings got better as Big K probably understood what was required of her and decided to coroporate. It did help that Jenn prepared treats for the kids for every correct answer given. Even Small K received a treat and was beaming from ear to ear. Some of the topics covered were doubles ( eg. 2+2 and 5+5 etc)\u0026nbsp;and money. Manipulatives like the golden beads as well as coins were used to spice things up. I really appreciated that the coins were washed and sanitized! How thoughtful!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt is really essential for us to equip ourselves with the relevant knowledge before we enter Primary School. At least we won't be in for a shock.\u0026nbsp; Here's sharing a testimonial from a personal friend \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sillyohpc\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPC\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E whose daughter had been attending their P6 classes:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #999999; font-size: large;\"\u003E\"What to do? Girl wasn't doing well in Math. Any recommendation which came, I had to try. And this teacher from LearnersEd is AMAZING! She rescued my girl!\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLearners Ed specializes in Mathematics from primary to secondary levels. Their class size is kept small with a maximum of 6, to ensure focus. Led by Ms Hannah together with her team of teachers, Learners Ed has been established since 2015. Even though they focus on Math, they also hold hands-on experiential activities such as Slime workshop and the P1 Prep workshop from time to time to make learning fun and practical. To find out more about their workshops, do check them out on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/learnersed\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Eas well as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/learnersedmathstuition\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere's one last goodie for you,\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDISCOUNT\u003C\/b\u003E!!!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003ELearners Ed is offering 20% off first month fees from 1 October 17 to 31\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EMarch 2018. Quote MMM and Sign up today! It really pays to be a little Kiasu!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;open sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 10.56px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclaimer: We were invited for the P1 preparation workshop\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;open sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 10.56px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the purpose of this review. No additional monetary compensation was received. 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You can see from our stash and this is only part of it. We had the pleasure to attend \u003Cb\u003E‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar \u0026amp; other Eric Carle Favourites’ \u003C\/b\u003Eby \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mermaidtheatre.ca\/vhc\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EMermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Canada\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, presented by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/act3international.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EACT 3 International\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E yesterday. The kids were very excited but didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t either.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-tr0QBfv9jAw\/WdmZZkirWvI\/AAAAAAAARKs\/LDR0VB8hCsIyNdhi-Q9visZS1iPn8jRBwCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-YsB0mNR6LaQ\/WdmZdDkrlnI\/AAAAAAAARKw\/rbb_-fi5vhQNE1TuJztvpXuQvfQvDOWNQCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"525\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjS2iVvCnEAG5sae8urgo_fcvYFFFE9gIVIlbHGqakL53HqaRjqwIU7YVqTAJtqGI9vYEC4-aXxkpE2dQ-1cWYgs4Fg6-ybgoW2wWPNX9iGBWeRktILObPyV-1IiwHPmDxkCqaJz8VaesAP\/s1600\/th-Little-cloud.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"452\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjS2iVvCnEAG5sae8urgo_fcvYFFFE9gIVIlbHGqakL53HqaRjqwIU7YVqTAJtqGI9vYEC4-aXxkpE2dQ-1cWYgs4Fg6-ybgoW2wWPNX9iGBWeRktILObPyV-1IiwHPmDxkCqaJz8VaesAP\/s640\/th-Little-cloud.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mermaidtheatre.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;\"\u003EMermaid Theatre\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy0HqjgpmrHf8mykhgsKjoflYTnGjn_5ORu8Dd9EdC-Mx-7QNkRytqyV89JwtMeaetAcsT1ldxl822gFrhJb5IrUEdmhb3dpOD6icIM5XJXkxrYQQNjwdnCtAFAGRPtKSJMnVMkqZz0qb_\/s1600\/th-little-cloud-clown.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"530\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy0HqjgpmrHf8mykhgsKjoflYTnGjn_5ORu8Dd9EdC-Mx-7QNkRytqyV89JwtMeaetAcsT1ldxl822gFrhJb5IrUEdmhb3dpOD6icIM5XJXkxrYQQNjwdnCtAFAGRPtKSJMnVMkqZz0qb_\/s640\/th-little-cloud-clown.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mermaidtheatre.ca\/\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;\"\u003EMermaid Theatre\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe show started with\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ELittle Cloud\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Ewhich had beautifully painted props! How amazing that a couple of cardboards could be transformed to something so magical. Big K could not help but go oooooo ahhhhhh each time the little cloud morphed into a different shape. She exclaimed,\u003Cb\u003E “This is awesome!” \u003C\/b\u003Ewhen the little cloud turned into a clown. The vibrant puppets against the dark background really adds to the vibrancy. Small K was filled with anticipation and asked where the hungry caterpillar was incessantly. He was extremely engaged by every scene.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEir1J5LslkWNhK2y3A9eyQzOs3VKKu20eSekeDegrvLilXo75bT7vNqxDeHKZWtA_-WGopULZ2ET4q8Q-noWdY3qOUvEQKwtZdPfjs-pbFXrbsJRSJCCDdjDeMigEQdha0_z-c6ou57zVBF\/s1600\/th-VHC-apple.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEir1J5LslkWNhK2y3A9eyQzOs3VKKu20eSekeDegrvLilXo75bT7vNqxDeHKZWtA_-WGopULZ2ET4q8Q-noWdY3qOUvEQKwtZdPfjs-pbFXrbsJRSJCCDdjDeMigEQdha0_z-c6ou57zVBF\/s640\/th-VHC-apple.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mermaidtheatre.ca\/\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;\"\u003EMermaid Theatre\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHZrXG8OqgyYag9QXAfPs3Odk_s2TJ5SnOMOCuR9LpwTsfcRu4tqc3ZiVrEwZqKbwAdc6dEreEjCmKdfY_bLBNn4prUozgSTXRTY-E_G3l1sf0cCmVxaXiDemVCXGw-lu67sFShUrRYsZF\/s1600\/th-The-Mixed-Up-Chameleon.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"393\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHZrXG8OqgyYag9QXAfPs3Odk_s2TJ5SnOMOCuR9LpwTsfcRu4tqc3ZiVrEwZqKbwAdc6dEreEjCmKdfY_bLBNn4prUozgSTXRTY-E_G3l1sf0cCmVxaXiDemVCXGw-lu67sFShUrRYsZF\/s640\/th-The-Mixed-Up-Chameleon.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mermaidtheatre.ca\/\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;\"\u003EMermaid Theatre\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere were three tales being presented -- \u003Cb\u003EThe Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed Up Chameleon\u003C\/b\u003E. I really like The Mixed Up Chameleon and was impressed at how some Tshirts could be transformed into props. More importantly, with all the colour changes, the effort to create these props was immense. Toddlers will be able to associate colours and meanings to objects through the reptile who eventually embraces his uniqueness after an identity crisis happens. Mermaid Theatre's vision mirrors the book's stunning illustrations drawn in thick, brilliant brushstrokes of blues, greens and reds. I really enjoyed the part where the chameleon sticks out his tongue and captures the fly! It was a good show which brought the book to life and made a impact on the kids. Both Big and Small K were able to recall which were the shapes the little cloud transformed into and what food the caterpillar ate. Great right brain exercise!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-tfmJBOg7H0s\/WdmZmAK6-AI\/AAAAAAAARK8\/OVv3-B5B2Us2fYpv9PbflMH2OaVcqdyrwCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-mAebhkalRIo\/WdmZoMu4X8I\/AAAAAAAARLA\/-OWfwmnMRqUNW7HpGKuDxy567Qh5kLekQCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-mwVmywOEWP0\/WdmZpdOMNDI\/AAAAAAAARLE\/boyrsWezU9cUASarrqDWkxASczAafS7IwCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter the show, hang around for the Q\u0026amp;A session where the performers may reveal to you the secrets on how the chameleon captures the fly. Or what materials were used to make the fat caterpillar.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis timeless production is the perfect platform to introduce drama to children as it is a captivating showcase of stunning visual effects, innovative shadow puppetry and vibrant music. Within a short span of one hour, little ones will be also enriched by knowledge of science, the arts and even morality -- all inspired by the themes highlighted in the storybook. Both kids and adults alike were entralled by the use of UV lighting, a dark stage, black curtains and fluorescent costumes. \"Black light\" enables puppets and props to appear on stage as if they are animated on their own. It was really a visual feast!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe show made such an impact on my kids that upon reaching home, Big K dug out our Eric Carle's stash and started reading to her little brother. Caterpillar FTW! These books have so many homelearning opportunities! We could go cloud seeing or have a sensory time by pasting cotton wools on blue construction paper. We could also do a unit on how clouds are formed! I am motivated! You could check out Mermaid Theatre's site for more \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mermaidtheatre.ca\/vhc\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eresources\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis production is only in Singapore for a week till 15 October 2017 at the Victoria Theatre. Highly recommended for children aged between 3 to 6 years old. Hop over to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sistic.com.sg\/events\/ccater1017\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESISTIC\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to book your tickets now!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;open sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 10.56px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclaimer: I was\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: \u0026quot;open sans\u0026quot;; font-size: 10.56px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;given tickets for the purpose of this review. No additional monetary compensation was received. 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A word synonymous with lonely, tiring, frustrating, sometimes happy but mostly tough. I'm no stranger to this. In fact, most would agree, I am a veteran! Ever since Big K was born, the hubs had travelled on the third week of my confinement. Then when Small K was born, I prayed fervently that he could at least be around for the full month but SURPRISE, he flew on week 3 as well! Deja vu! Leaving me to mambo with 2 young ones! As a newly minted mother of two, this certainly wasn't my idea of bliss. My confinement any fell ill the day the hubs left and I had to send her home the next day. Mom came to my rescue but she, too gave up the next day after one night of disco.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAs the days went by, things became better. Not because the travels diminished but perhaps I became numbed by it all. What can't kill you will make you stronger right? It's nice if the hubs is in town. He does most menial tasks and picks the kids up at night. Settles them and reads them stories so that when I reach home, all I needed to do was to give them a hug and a kiss. Everything else falls on my shoulders when he is away. We have no helper and I work crazy hours. I used to grumble a lot as his travels could be at the eleventh hour and sometimes spans across weekends. Mega hate! It is tough to plan birthday parties or anniversary celebrations with his uncertain schedule. You could book him one minute, but the next minute he will pull a disappearing act again. He, is worse than a pilot! These days I take things in stride. I plan things for my kids and if he is around, it would be a bonus. In fact, it is much easier to plan things without him being in the picture. Coz he isn't a fan of kids' parties or anything kiddish.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo how is a day in my life like? Well, last weekend was a pretty atypical one. It was packed with activities back to back! On Saturday, we had a media event to attend followed by some playground fun, then off we went to a birthday party, swimming class and finally dinner at the mall. We were out from 9am till 9pm! You think that is epic? Well, let me share with you what we did on \u003Cb\u003ESunday -- 17 September; 8am to 11pm:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSk_BANjF5lckVck3L7V6OOrg-fvtjjB9dDBfFcaKIq30ekrslpU97EggyAwwYO2jfmEOOyB-ove-YQU4XoUF4k_iqaJ3-UwzJxDLq-9DH6f3fL5AxYg-j_LOJUhH8y4LI1gmSDg51-jnq\/s1600\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"925\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSk_BANjF5lckVck3L7V6OOrg-fvtjjB9dDBfFcaKIq30ekrslpU97EggyAwwYO2jfmEOOyB-ove-YQU4XoUF4k_iqaJ3-UwzJxDLq-9DH6f3fL5AxYg-j_LOJUhH8y4LI1gmSDg51-jnq\/s1600\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgO_En9a0CUCBxR7s14jDjHVykACgkTX7PyTUH68SSackSUXzt4mTO5IjmPSLjXtQvUn8YLOlVyNwEBDQdQTxzjBc9jPvWyWkq-9IAlDyUhwhIC7Bzar8_OxALSXUfqRWfcE6W0XLCrjboe\/s1600\/IMG_0910.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgO_En9a0CUCBxR7s14jDjHVykACgkTX7PyTUH68SSackSUXzt4mTO5IjmPSLjXtQvUn8YLOlVyNwEBDQdQTxzjBc9jPvWyWkq-9IAlDyUhwhIC7Bzar8_OxALSXUfqRWfcE6W0XLCrjboe\/s1600\/IMG_0910.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4Bo6aJu83WPJ3G8Zt819OFAnZgm_Y6IVkxMMHm44s2iI-6fHdwo_Fw7TRIXNZYwNlEs_3F1ORqk8tZrAhDv2g5gWxeexr9W3eg9ZBXiaM1xNP5TsEPuIrX6R5GxIMPQ08WwCYgssTwhIr\/s1600\/IMG_0901.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4Bo6aJu83WPJ3G8Zt819OFAnZgm_Y6IVkxMMHm44s2iI-6fHdwo_Fw7TRIXNZYwNlEs_3F1ORqk8tZrAhDv2g5gWxeexr9W3eg9ZBXiaM1xNP5TsEPuIrX6R5GxIMPQ08WwCYgssTwhIr\/s1600\/IMG_0901.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI was egged by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emmlittlee\u003C\/a\u003E and decided to take the plunge to drive through the causeway myself together with my two littles, to Legoland. In all honesty, I was scared! What if I lose my way? But it is one straight road isn't it? What if I got robbed? Hmmm, I don't have that much money to begin with. All these worries flooded my mind and I decided to seek the hub's opinion. The man gave me a credulous look and flashed the green light stating that is was a brainless thing to drive across the causeway and that anyone could do it. Ohhh, but would anyone do it with two kids aged 5+ and 3? His mentality is built on the fact that his mom is an independent woman who would drive in alone with her brand new family car, without informing anyone, across the causeway, just to pump petrol or buy fresh fish! I informed the mother-in-law of my plans and she was actually more concerned about the jam more than anything else.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo, I went. And with the guidance rendered by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emmlittlee\u003C\/a\u003E, I conquered the 2nd link! The way home was a little more harrowing as I followed \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/so.natty.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESoNatty's\u003C\/a\u003E hubby's car and was led to the first link instead. It was late at night, plus it was raining. But somehow, i wasn't afraid. Now, we all know how crazy traffic is over at the the first link and true enough, I lost sight of his car! But fret not as my training in chauffeuring for years has given me good topo sense. Plus, the immigration building was within sight. It was really rather brainless. The only problem:: The jam at 930pm! Thankfully the kids were good. Small K slept through while Big K slept but woke up midway asking if we have arrived. Sorry baby, the jam's bad.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjefiqcbMEg-KCYeN88VDmg73zhb5VMxO5bwt-8oJ86YwIF-P2tZbVHrxsxI31RhsCJgEVtU5c8IoTCdmpUYxv0n1T0gz2LVgRblQWC_xuDYRPXfh022mpClEyIw56u2VcGi8O4uIlq3XXC\/s1600\/IMG_0927.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjefiqcbMEg-KCYeN88VDmg73zhb5VMxO5bwt-8oJ86YwIF-P2tZbVHrxsxI31RhsCJgEVtU5c8IoTCdmpUYxv0n1T0gz2LVgRblQWC_xuDYRPXfh022mpClEyIw56u2VcGi8O4uIlq3XXC\/s1600\/IMG_0927.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8JfD2MEq-AStdY6dNzgJrtXcjAZqU6XTnH6OtyoX693viHwAndsZKijXvXWJhlhq9biIWQHPPCFRv0rxP0WBQdPYIR5aUp4v5y-5MBhipzlP1clvQttDH9-ExEAQ43cTr5jnt0rRzK6cp\/s1600\/IMG_0928.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8JfD2MEq-AStdY6dNzgJrtXcjAZqU6XTnH6OtyoX693viHwAndsZKijXvXWJhlhq9biIWQHPPCFRv0rxP0WBQdPYIR5aUp4v5y-5MBhipzlP1clvQttDH9-ExEAQ43cTr5jnt0rRzK6cp\/s1600\/IMG_0928.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPYSyIa8cpRFckguTiPWLz8ruY_m56N3Sa6y0JjGFr4_98XP6HQB3fLDSetE8tQup58NmuYs_X2vsvWRl9iIf-Llm2LrkmL7i-eHPOLYUVLjZ732WRCOePwytmSiFMGfP5hAsD_UufygYX\/s1600\/FullSizeRender+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPYSyIa8cpRFckguTiPWLz8ruY_m56N3Sa6y0JjGFr4_98XP6HQB3fLDSetE8tQup58NmuYs_X2vsvWRl9iIf-Llm2LrkmL7i-eHPOLYUVLjZ732WRCOePwytmSiFMGfP5hAsD_UufygYX\/s1600\/FullSizeRender+2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhc5_ZwTnhT1RucY_CfLICGXTi1Hp0_Lf6YsK5eMrCpIdrrumq5lOWmxc6UpTaXIiVjwXpTMKMqWXvt2eKVoPkJoXxsuhX0fNyQ43uFs2E3whPI2jnBrqC3kvpLUBnOxc4tLa0LYDufN8dm\/s1600\/IMG_0504.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhc5_ZwTnhT1RucY_CfLICGXTi1Hp0_Lf6YsK5eMrCpIdrrumq5lOWmxc6UpTaXIiVjwXpTMKMqWXvt2eKVoPkJoXxsuhX0fNyQ43uFs2E3whPI2jnBrqC3kvpLUBnOxc4tLa0LYDufN8dm\/s1600\/IMG_0504.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo after a grand 2 hours, we arrived home and I quickly got Big K to brush her teeth and while she was at it, I quickly loaded our dirty laundry and then chased her to her room and made her sleep. While the washing machine was spinning, I also managed to shower, do a facial mask, folded my clean laundry, washed their bottles, prepared soup for the next day and followed up on my little business over at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leboxsg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeBox\u003C\/a\u003E. It was a race against the washer! That kept my adrenaline up! This, in fact, is a typical exercise I do every night! I would set something to do and settle all other things within the given time frame. Multitasking is in the blood of most soloparents. It is a survival skill! That night, they slept very well. They did, as usual, climbed up my bed midway, but I was too tired to even notice. Plus, with the hubs out of the way, 3 on a bed wasn't that bad a crowd.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWhile going to Legoland is an atypical day, my days as a solo-parent is generally the same. With work packed to the brim in the day after I send them off to school in the afternoon and #momlife at night. Weekends are no better as I try to pack their day with at least 2 to 3 activities. Sometimes, this can go all the way up to 4! Psst! I'm gonna share with you what keeps me alive! Nope, it isn't coffee as I'm not a coffee addict, but the following items!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQby1tvKsdx357uM2ymSpMqkRmxD37Bq4kMyytTKVb_IcKkN5k8-44BoZYYg42imwIaAxRL2Q-n1yCWnZ73ic9OS1g5nnCnMpJtao2AL2WaIkqHnxFVB3b2g4YvoykuiXGBrFwNECU3BoH\/s1600\/FullSizeRender+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQby1tvKsdx357uM2ymSpMqkRmxD37Bq4kMyytTKVb_IcKkN5k8-44BoZYYg42imwIaAxRL2Q-n1yCWnZ73ic9OS1g5nnCnMpJtao2AL2WaIkqHnxFVB3b2g4YvoykuiXGBrFwNECU3BoH\/s640\/FullSizeRender+4.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI will take double the shots if i know it was going to be a long day. It works! A healthy alternative to red bull!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikUUQaBKcSO7fll4O_hyDMexjxp4qgFC8ia0bN0_M8IqBEID1GeKzPTMPtWwCaf2FdoQn5301qqyAGrvstNg1xqxG8dp4djLK4m0r3lp2sqALYsO58Gu2e92l36w524YhkHkVRxiQq4v-O\/s1600\/FullSizeRender+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikUUQaBKcSO7fll4O_hyDMexjxp4qgFC8ia0bN0_M8IqBEID1GeKzPTMPtWwCaf2FdoQn5301qqyAGrvstNg1xqxG8dp4djLK4m0r3lp2sqALYsO58Gu2e92l36w524YhkHkVRxiQq4v-O\/s640\/FullSizeRender+3.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk, the above varies, but essentially, alcohol can be my best company during solo days. It keeps me sane.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSolo or not, things are pretty much the same. Life goes on and the pillar of my life are my two cuties. \u0026nbsp;I used to cry a lot over this, but after some time I realised, no one's gonna pity me. No one's gonna help me. So i have started sharing with like-minded friends instead. For all you solo parents out there, I advise you to be mentally strong and to focus on things you enjoy. One reason why I tend to fill my plate to the brim. This keeps me positive and focus instead of letting my imagination run wild or wallow in my pitiful state. Plan your life around yourself and if the partner is around, it's a bonus. I do get my mood swings too but little milestones like solo to Legoland gets me back on track again!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENewsflash!\u003C\/b\u003E::\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAs I was crafting this post midway, a text from the hubs came in and I am now hit by severe mood swings. He is currently away but has informed me of his tentative October schedule. I'm usually quite chill except that this round, it will clash with Big K's graduation performance! The girl will be so devastated if she knew her dad isn't able to make it! It would scar her for life! Most would say that he didn't mean it since it is work. Yes. I have to agree. I have to be that oh-so-supportive wife who doesn't gets into a crazy fit each time he announces his long hauls. But this time, I am this close to losing it. Because, he didn't realised that it clashed till I commented. Clearly, what I had been telling him didn't register despite incessant naggings! I had told him to lock this in his calendar eons ago. Really hoping for a miracle to happen now.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nLife as a solo parent can be so daunting and mentally and physically draining. I get a lot of moments when I am plagued with guilt for not being able to give either child the attention they crave or deserve. I have to exercise restraint as things does get a little intense and patience does get tested. But let's be strong and support each other. We can't fault the man as it is work. But perhaps a little more sensitivity, mindfulness and appreciation would go a long way?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo all soloist out there, how do you do it? Share your tips!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3338023915970683904\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/a-day-in-life-of-solo-parent.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3338023915970683904"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3338023915970683904"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/a-day-in-life-of-solo-parent.html","title":"A Day in the life of a solo-parent"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSk_BANjF5lckVck3L7V6OOrg-fvtjjB9dDBfFcaKIq30ekrslpU97EggyAwwYO2jfmEOOyB-ove-YQU4XoUF4k_iqaJ3-UwzJxDLq-9DH6f3fL5AxYg-j_LOJUhH8y4LI1gmSDg51-jnq\/s72-c\/FullSizeRender.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1650711170172616622"},"published":{"$t":"2017-08-12T21:25:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-05T07:43:20.090-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review \u0026 Discount: Pramwash, Singapore's First Baby Stroller Cleaning Company"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4SO383h6I1Z-EGjIE0K_MJvt-qAocZUjskfGN9txYxw_l_Dt12axT3t-p_PNuKz5jXAH61dvkrUPsIkzTGInbzJzxXQlZgNYcuXZ_9xdg4OMLs4ENi6Br8urhmkAmxxjYgWpkYeN10IQ\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-08-13+at+12.44.28+pm.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"164\" data-original-width=\"433\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4SO383h6I1Z-EGjIE0K_MJvt-qAocZUjskfGN9txYxw_l_Dt12axT3t-p_PNuKz5jXAH61dvkrUPsIkzTGInbzJzxXQlZgNYcuXZ_9xdg4OMLs4ENi6Br8urhmkAmxxjYgWpkYeN10IQ\/s320\/Screen+Shot+2017-08-13+at+12.44.28+pm.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHow often do you wash your pram or carseat? Come on, let's be honest here. We almost never wash our pram and our carseat, well, we try to wash it once a year. It's a chore to take it out and wash and it takes a few days to dry. Meaning to say, we will be without a carseat for a few days. A no-no, since I uber my kids every day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen I got to know about PramWash, I was excited. They are the first baby stroller cleaning company based in Singapore with full-service stroller cleaning options available to local families. They have grown so much that they have recently expanded into a larger space to accommodate their growing client demands.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo how does it work?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey have essentially two types of packages available -- The \u003Cb\u003EComplete\u003C\/b\u003E and the I\u003Cb\u003Entensive\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pramwash-singapore.myshopify.com\/pages\/what-do-we-do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ecomplete package\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Ewill remove accumulated dirt and bacteria and freshen up your pram\/ car seat\/ carrier for your baby's everyday use. This package includes vacuum, wash, wipe and sterilising of the fabrics and frame. Prices start from $25 for a carrier to $170 for a double pram + 2 car seats. A really good deal don't your think?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pramwash-singapore.myshopify.com\/pages\/what-do-we-do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EIntensive stain removal package\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is required for very dirty prams with any sort of stains that need to be removed. This is done right down to the wheels (Provided the wheels can be dismantled). This package includes all treatments from the complete package with an additional step to remove yucky hairs from wheels.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXn2W4ywsL_7D0YgQ-bSVwy7CLsjw5hvpiOIogYgI8i2h8g6X3ieKl81JI-rJcmkMU6tUl6_lY9OP4SxbYIxYb0F7ZYLRUt35BOHhUq3EWI0iYWoDktE27V9PKqRonWVuOhTlybseMt5w\/s1600\/blogger-image--1630262720.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXn2W4ywsL_7D0YgQ-bSVwy7CLsjw5hvpiOIogYgI8i2h8g6X3ieKl81JI-rJcmkMU6tUl6_lY9OP4SxbYIxYb0F7ZYLRUt35BOHhUq3EWI0iYWoDktE27V9PKqRonWVuOhTlybseMt5w\/s1600\/blogger-image--1630262720.jpg\" width=\"501\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhj6CbebsaFXCHsRfs-F72Q1qT4us2Y8EvDVdvr-zVaNowTCBcCqDau9DFuxUhUN-E2OUNA8hGi1JI0nM7EQvtt_i_P-4sZL_ELebf6FXLjHXovhf96eMS8uThmK8_qM_OIEi-DqzIyN3Y\/s1600\/blogger-image--1593517043.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhj6CbebsaFXCHsRfs-F72Q1qT4us2Y8EvDVdvr-zVaNowTCBcCqDau9DFuxUhUN-E2OUNA8hGi1JI0nM7EQvtt_i_P-4sZL_ELebf6FXLjHXovhf96eMS8uThmK8_qM_OIEi-DqzIyN3Y\/s400\/blogger-image--1593517043.jpg\" width=\"321\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOur pram isn't exactly that dirty as we underutilise it. However, it has been around since Small K was born and hadn't been washed. Meaning to say, 3 years of dirt has been accumulated! I am pretty sure there is a lot more which the naked eye cannot detect. The professionals at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pramwash-singapore.myshopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPramwash\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E dismantled the entire pram and ensured that each part is cleaned thoroughly.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe products used are all child friendly. Before they do any cleaning, a functionality check is done to make sure the pram in good working condition. To start off, they remove the fabric frame, vacuum and soak the products for stain removal. The chassis is then given a wipe down. The fabric will be steamed clean and heat-dried. Finally the product will be reassembled and returned to the client.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxlY3dA8J8YgbHizqOP1ZKoPin2HBsihkyZ9KPTaEkjt5maXPpbYXzfwLObu0IMlXGpPGHGjZud7sD3moYdqyOJi2ErzAB4DegFA-srNgwGKkTIHCS7SXNoUQwfr8yPYlD7IDr8jpgtnc\/s1600\/blogger-image-925908015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxlY3dA8J8YgbHizqOP1ZKoPin2HBsihkyZ9KPTaEkjt5maXPpbYXzfwLObu0IMlXGpPGHGjZud7sD3moYdqyOJi2ErzAB4DegFA-srNgwGKkTIHCS7SXNoUQwfr8yPYlD7IDr8jpgtnc\/s1600\/blogger-image-925908015.jpg\" width=\"490\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaDl4ZiYq3SSnPtObKXRfIFWCG26GoefGOCG0XfcR5VEx-7_lu-suhRwxdiwluqDhedrGNQWzwy8Q-8v8Tjz8YgLicOzBJVeD77FleM4iBlid1LL-BjF8P8xhmD4gVttx3beKW1t1ON2k\/s1600\/blogger-image--2037140259.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaDl4ZiYq3SSnPtObKXRfIFWCG26GoefGOCG0XfcR5VEx-7_lu-suhRwxdiwluqDhedrGNQWzwy8Q-8v8Tjz8YgLicOzBJVeD77FleM4iBlid1LL-BjF8P8xhmD4gVttx3beKW1t1ON2k\/s1600\/blogger-image--2037140259.jpg\" width=\"486\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidZnaFvfw5Tz6dWOtJ93ipyGjPlChzz0lIN5prcIgDUAc71VOegwWPJP-PnD4O6InGuoxvPbLDF2pP851-uSoCeAdn1ZfmNvgi20XvFST_PVWqSwjvXWWDI4ya5rVwVidGVQd2wGsHLdk\/s1600\/blogger-image--1269789638.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidZnaFvfw5Tz6dWOtJ93ipyGjPlChzz0lIN5prcIgDUAc71VOegwWPJP-PnD4O6InGuoxvPbLDF2pP851-uSoCeAdn1ZfmNvgi20XvFST_PVWqSwjvXWWDI4ya5rVwVidGVQd2wGsHLdk\/s1600\/blogger-image--1269789638.jpg\" width=\"489\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJnAU-wSYdVEdIb26ZO4On1ow9shKOp9SzjBzADS9MQhCl2uKxjBrrCVJAVhMKNFIrXXlZsWyhDSA6Z6iPcVxxuYWyDLFNDn8kWKG4Xupt6_NioV8KbXz_DGuTei-5hWJNTtRQYLRin9c\/s1600\/blogger-image-1106313386.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJnAU-wSYdVEdIb26ZO4On1ow9shKOp9SzjBzADS9MQhCl2uKxjBrrCVJAVhMKNFIrXXlZsWyhDSA6Z6iPcVxxuYWyDLFNDn8kWKG4Xupt6_NioV8KbXz_DGuTei-5hWJNTtRQYLRin9c\/s1600\/blogger-image-1106313386.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA significant difference was noted for our carseat. We are guilty of eating in the car. You see, very often, the kids are so slow in eating their breakfast such that we have to allow them to eat in the car. And with that, we are prone to \"accidents\". The brown stain was made by Small K who sat on an egg chocolate given to him for Easter. We didn't realise the source till almost a week later! *horrors! Thankfully the ants did not come! I tried using wet wipes and Febreze to clean off the stain but to no avail. To make myself feel a little more at ease, I sprayed on some disinfectant. Thereafter, I left it as it was. Thanks to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pramwash-singapore.myshopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPramwash\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, my carseat is now as good as new! I love how attentive they were to details even like delivery. A message was sent to me about the delivery and collection and a follow up from the staff was also made. There was a slight hiccup with the courier company which didn't dare take our carseat initially as no instructions were given to him (he claimed) but that was quickly rectified with a text to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pramwash-singapore.myshopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPramwash\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1cI9j0v8QqNn2jKyR3wn9wpKBmsKlu1IboJ44825K8wAKE4ETYPoBEX4j_GxJmjFwHWgtoROYHW8hTuRru6f2hfvOl5PZDhCIlGbc-jh-KV_U-IkwR2UKkIFjvHy3WGhyYRMnCEOPdBg\/s1600\/blogger-image-2075920460.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1cI9j0v8QqNn2jKyR3wn9wpKBmsKlu1IboJ44825K8wAKE4ETYPoBEX4j_GxJmjFwHWgtoROYHW8hTuRru6f2hfvOl5PZDhCIlGbc-jh-KV_U-IkwR2UKkIFjvHy3WGhyYRMnCEOPdBg\/s1600\/blogger-image-2075920460.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPerhaps you might be asking:: this doesn't solve my problem of having no carseat for almost a week. Well, fret not, their sister company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pramshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPramShare\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a rental specialist which will be able to help you if you do not have a spare carseat. Smart or what?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\"Babies are messy by nature, cleaning up their messes is just part of growing up,\" said Kenneth Tan, Founder and Owner of PramWash. \"However, an unfortunate side effect from their messes can be dangerous health situations that make raising children even more difficult for parents. That's where \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pramwash-singapore.myshopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPramWash\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E steps in.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor you, my readers,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDISCOUNT CODE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003EEnjoy 15% off all services excluding delivery.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003EApply the code: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJANICEWONG15%OFF,\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E valid till 31 October 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhat are you waiting for? Give your babies a clean seat to sit on!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"color: #2e2e2e; font-family: 'open sans'; font-size: 10.5600004196167px; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclaimer: I was\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;given\u0026nbsp;a free wash for a pram and carseat for the purpose of this review. No additional monetary compensation was received. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"color: #2e2e2e; font-family: 'open sans'; font-size: 10.5600004196167px; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1650711170172616622\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/08\/review-discount-pramwash-singapores.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1650711170172616622"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1650711170172616622"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/08\/review-discount-pramwash-singapores.html","title":"Review \u0026 Discount: Pramwash, Singapore's First Baby Stroller Cleaning Company"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4SO383h6I1Z-EGjIE0K_MJvt-qAocZUjskfGN9txYxw_l_Dt12axT3t-p_PNuKz5jXAH61dvkrUPsIkzTGInbzJzxXQlZgNYcuXZ_9xdg4OMLs4ENi6Br8urhmkAmxxjYgWpkYeN10IQ\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2017-08-13+at+12.44.28+pm.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5999822126984547584"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-13T18:57:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-13T19:01:08.602-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chinese"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sponsored"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Kidstartnow June Holiday Superhero Camp"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEierxSf5BHfwDxXEf32-C32dWeQOi1gW4uIF2RqH8ogCRrjzQPyVAGqSXNCx_7PTgSYeN5zQbJpDjd9IvQu2dnr7oHGQIGrDzjnuirsRA16IfBkdXscgsedZBEU3VXweD3hwvBn42op-DE\/s640\/blogger-image--830351224.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt's the June Holidays once again! My favourite time of the year! Not because I get to rest more, but on the contrary, I have to work harder! There's a host of activities out there for us to participate in! It is so tough to squeeze them all. Hence, one has got to be selective.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis June, we have been kindly invited to attend a 4 day Chinese holiday camp organised by \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstartnow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKidstartnow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E There are three classes held:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1) Role-playing and conversation camp for 3-6 year olds\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis focuses on role-playing and oral conversation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMaximum of 8 students\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2) Show and Tell \u0026amp; Word recognition camp for 6-8 year olds.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis prepares children for show and tell in primary school as well as boosts their level of vocabulary\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMaximum of 10 students\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E3) P2 game show camp for 8 year olds\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe camp reinforces concepts learnt in school so that kids are well-prepared.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nParents also get personalised progress report sent to them, as well as actionable tips on how to help kids achieve better grades.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVgo9abQ5gkSoKWhw0Ytj1eigWQh7SaJsxry06inGI4ySq0-xMrZr4obb_FisEIVw42IsNYIootkZ0rf7rcGCepLxYZ-FvWcRUXqE1wvrn_A619IP_UaNezdSxDDRFlW_AF3Itiw6kKG0\/s640\/blogger-image-857502581.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVgo9abQ5gkSoKWhw0Ytj1eigWQh7SaJsxry06inGI4ySq0-xMrZr4obb_FisEIVw42IsNYIootkZ0rf7rcGCepLxYZ-FvWcRUXqE1wvrn_A619IP_UaNezdSxDDRFlW_AF3Itiw6kKG0\/s640\/blogger-image-857502581.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis camp has been consistently sold out since its inception in 2013. With such track record, it must be pretty good right? In fact, they have expanded and now have two outlets: Bedok \u0026amp; Serangoon. We were in the camp for show and tell and mommy is loving it! Truth be told, I am, like any other parent, Kiasu. Not to a large extent but I do want my child to excel in school. Big K is a pretty smart girl, however, she is rather soft spoken. Last year, when she was in K1, our preschool teacher highlighted that she wasn't sensitive towards Chinese characters! Say what? How could that be, I asked myself. Granted I did not do much writing with her, I have definitely read a good amount of books with her. Sometimes, I am being forced to as the school assigned them books to read at home. At my in-law's place where she goes every weekday evening, the family speaks to her in Mandarin. Coupled with that, we lived with the in-laws for almost half a year! So, I couldn't really accept the fact that my daughter was inadequate in the language. I panicked and we pulled up our socks. We did see marked improvements, but honestly, I needed more help. Chinese isn't my forte. Just like many, I dreaded the subject. I was put through rote learning when young and I did not want my child to go through the same path of learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt Kidstartnow, for preschoolers, they use a multi-sensory approach that combines animated stories, games and role-playing to build a deep passion for Chinese and a solid foundation. Learn through play! That's exactly what I have been advocating since day one!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgK2Dj2ZEafWNfWfcZkn4eU0EnGNSFqGDlCuDi3clPNT0Vp3pgsXrK4HhYOpTyJ8Mo3NMzrbih5br8Wj136Q8j9dV5Kn64cQChpfE3kp0hUwqZiSFZY0EvTWjRF5il5weGs3_M_CLpcU5Y\/s640\/blogger-image--701145049.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe adorable Boshi Panda (博士熊猫）\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxCxg2brRrVBZfbIxIaZ5xvjrYxZrU5kiUEVMCAqPh9C87lSSuDfcqiN3-UNr5ABbBY-XwxIXqYZKW9NA5ostaeHZiJeKjmqlcUT168zWW7WG8sttPtkPhOvXrFUI8upL4vqoeR3VGz5s\/s640\/blogger-image-1091965364.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo be honest, I was a little apprehensive as this baby girl of mine isn't confident when it comes to speaking up. Not that she doesn't know. In fact, she does! Oral is extremely important these days with the new syllabus. The weightage have gone up and the format has changed. You are expected to give your opinions rather than regurgitate what your teachers have told you. Hence, I am particularly concerned in this area and am trying my best to boost her confidence.The moment we stepped into the centre, I felt at ease. The place was so colourfully decorated to the theme -- Superheroes. Even the walls had intricately cut out bamboo stems to make the whole look and feel complete. Dedication! It made the place very welcoming. Our teacher, 刘老师 was also a very experienced teacher who was able to nudge the child into participating. And, participate was what Big K did! I saw her prancing around in class from day one! She was exhilarated to be chosen to be Little Panda sister 熊猫妹妹. I guess the role has got to be hers, because she's the tiniest in class and the youngest!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxCxg2brRrVBZfbIxIaZ5xvjrYxZrU5kiUEVMCAqPh9C87lSSuDfcqiN3-UNr5ABbBY-XwxIXqYZKW9NA5ostaeHZiJeKjmqlcUT168zWW7WG8sttPtkPhOvXrFUI8upL4vqoeR3VGz5s\/s640\/blogger-image-1091965364.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEis62aiQdc_T3yZjVxR9pJLJWd3fHtJJ2Y614dEDpV1auGI8-U-hDm0lq6LOL-FTnMZSCWe2x0NicgNRGy9535QxQAsmaiwCV4CsiE1JeTwKBB6eftEFVwwwK1J16TZibu8YGWnWcyyFv4\/s640\/blogger-image-1250119121.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEis62aiQdc_T3yZjVxR9pJLJWd3fHtJJ2Y614dEDpV1auGI8-U-hDm0lq6LOL-FTnMZSCWe2x0NicgNRGy9535QxQAsmaiwCV4CsiE1JeTwKBB6eftEFVwwwK1J16TZibu8YGWnWcyyFv4\/s640\/blogger-image-1250119121.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMmrby1Rz8h2KQohH8JgKDLcFYbqklnt4GNHhqWlj8HUSWssA_7GYMxGo61AcFN4Ay-jEN4Xadfe26GVyQv2rzivmlqk3ooLanCnQ-WT3_a7q2nNhf3kZOo7Caq_EjvVEB1F4Uw6HJVjw\/s640\/blogger-image-1966802190.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMmrby1Rz8h2KQohH8JgKDLcFYbqklnt4GNHhqWlj8HUSWssA_7GYMxGo61AcFN4Ay-jEN4Xadfe26GVyQv2rzivmlqk3ooLanCnQ-WT3_a7q2nNhf3kZOo7Caq_EjvVEB1F4Uw6HJVjw\/s640\/blogger-image-1966802190.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn class, to encourage the children to participate, they were given electronic gold coins as a reward. Their scores can be seen on a screen and that got many kids excited. Most children are by nature, competitive. Even an introvert like Big K was raising her hand to answer questions! They were taught several Chinese words and phrases and even idioms through stories revolving around a pair of panda siblings who are constantly quarrelling. Through the story, they will learn about sibling love. Something which I inculcate at home as well. The children are taught descriptive words and each time, after explaining, the teacher would get them to make \u0026nbsp;sentence (造句). This is a fundamental skill as it would be useless if one only knows the meaning by heart but not know how to apply it. Big K was initially making rather short sentences. However, perhaps due to peer pressure, by Day 2, the teacher told us that she was making longer sentences! yay!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRXbJN27yFGg9R_vW_ZUUJYcUu8ZMJSvxDmY6Z8RnxQ7hW0u97MpPZB3eol3jyvwhKr7VVZIoCc8uabR3B_Wo-RDgRyQXdlYOQ7G7oH8jiT6YLNLlibugbhBeNRkB8QaYm5SY_HX4_Hao\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-08+at+1.17.02+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"653\" data-original-width=\"923\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRXbJN27yFGg9R_vW_ZUUJYcUu8ZMJSvxDmY6Z8RnxQ7hW0u97MpPZB3eol3jyvwhKr7VVZIoCc8uabR3B_Wo-RDgRyQXdlYOQ7G7oH8jiT6YLNLlibugbhBeNRkB8QaYm5SY_HX4_Hao\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-08+at+1.17.02+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgps2ggQ2soED9MT6gsyIskf7SOiKIjl-od6-3OyYQzeEGF7uZvuK3BZ4iXSvrHBgd-4jzF22FzBj0I2lPoCpBgEzj8FVVXDip0L0zWZqclm2ZiE8w9IkHZQmEiusFmvAwWj6PWzMs12UQ\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-08+at+1.17.52+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"597\" data-original-width=\"1341\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgps2ggQ2soED9MT6gsyIskf7SOiKIjl-od6-3OyYQzeEGF7uZvuK3BZ4iXSvrHBgd-4jzF22FzBj0I2lPoCpBgEzj8FVVXDip0L0zWZqclm2ZiE8w9IkHZQmEiusFmvAwWj6PWzMs12UQ\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-08+at+1.17.52+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHmGWNLz67LkrJsTwxP4zCukDZyBWTe-kyZFybLoLnFNC7zMR2BmHM9CgzS595mcXVmk8AW7RBIUfJEe93_-5UC5iWUBYLL11HAfj04N3j5IsyjoBnWPxqmt3z7-BhWqBPXfVnsWdvnhY\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-08+at+1.18.12+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"604\" data-original-width=\"714\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHmGWNLz67LkrJsTwxP4zCukDZyBWTe-kyZFybLoLnFNC7zMR2BmHM9CgzS595mcXVmk8AW7RBIUfJEe93_-5UC5iWUBYLL11HAfj04N3j5IsyjoBnWPxqmt3z7-BhWqBPXfVnsWdvnhY\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-08+at+1.18.12+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNow, I did say they made use of animated stories to entice the students. These stories were told in class and in addition to that, everyday, they would email us the link to review the story! Apart from accessing it through the email via the computer, one can also save it on the phone as a webapp! Lessons on the go! In this era of technology, it is very difficult to deny a child of access to the iPad. However, as much as possible, I only expose them to useful things and this definitely is one of them! Apart from listening to the story, there is also a tab to listen to the hanyu pinyin taught in class. Very helpful for both parent and child. Their proprietary software empowers your kids to excel quickly in exams by providing timely actionable feedback so you know how your kids are doing and who to help them.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWfKF4Dy10kv1tRmPF5AWK8ecyj-KRrtrOnYCm9joMaecAP9S8qeC8bhSlWdrF7wbEoAt98fdfMPd4CWuHo7PioLCxigOxW1pqCyJc0fAONwSgIs11wTMMlS_hEdyVqkCiX-qdRjguUZ4\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-08+at+1.23.35+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"613\" data-original-width=\"765\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWfKF4Dy10kv1tRmPF5AWK8ecyj-KRrtrOnYCm9joMaecAP9S8qeC8bhSlWdrF7wbEoAt98fdfMPd4CWuHo7PioLCxigOxW1pqCyJc0fAONwSgIs11wTMMlS_hEdyVqkCiX-qdRjguUZ4\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-08+at+1.23.35+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEierxSf5BHfwDxXEf32-C32dWeQOi1gW4uIF2RqH8ogCRrjzQPyVAGqSXNCx_7PTgSYeN5zQbJpDjd9IvQu2dnr7oHGQIGrDzjnuirsRA16IfBkdXscgsedZBEU3VXweD3hwvBn42op-DE\/s640\/blogger-image--830351224.jpg\" width=\"449\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhySrm4a8BpD6mbdewcqXMDMJ7lsSzO-Eye3v1bqcTeKive_oMi8hQc0F_cGM7amhlt5L718JQ-4IfbzXrjCvucCH9l5tdzL6FJYJb2S6wVp_id9U1ji2yJvgAKYzBxf3P_WWMUEACJYmU\/s640\/blogger-image--2033927162.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhySrm4a8BpD6mbdewcqXMDMJ7lsSzO-Eye3v1bqcTeKive_oMi8hQc0F_cGM7amhlt5L718JQ-4IfbzXrjCvucCH9l5tdzL6FJYJb2S6wVp_id9U1ji2yJvgAKYzBxf3P_WWMUEACJYmU\/s640\/blogger-image--2033927162.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's Big K playing with her friends before class. Look how tiny she is! She's the youngest but that's no problem as she was able to catch up really fast. Also, the teacher catered to her standards and guided her along. #proudmama\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver and above, I think it has been a very fruitful and beneficial camp for Big K. She has been opening her eyes each day and asking me if she would be going for the camp every. single. day! Wow! There are discounts available for bulk purchase for their June Holiday programmes so do enquire! If for some reason you are unable to make it for the camp, do give their regular classes a try too! There are trial classes.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFollow Kidstartnow on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KidStartNow\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eor check out their \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstartnow.com\/special-offers\/holiday-camp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Efor more details.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFoundation is built when the child is young. It has to be laid well especially since many schools are starting off Higher Chinese at P1! *sweats. Big K is still not \u0026nbsp;speaking to me a lot in Mandarin but I definitely see an improvement as her passion for the subject seems to have been rekindled!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"color: #2e2e2e; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5600004196167px; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclaimer: I was\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;given\u0026nbsp;an invitation to attend the June holiday camp for the purpose of this review. No additional monetary compensation was received. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSmarter.me is a platform set up by parents who understand the difficulty in finding the right course for your child. They believe that there should be a place where parents don't have to waste hours researching because they are assured of quality and fit. The platform categorises courses according to different interest groups. Not only are parents able to find a match easily, educators and enrichment centres are also able to reach out to their audience. If in doubt, you can always ask the instructor a question through the platform. There may sometimes be reviews from other parents who have attended for your reference. In addition, the instructors' and course details are clearly stated on the site, making it transparent for all.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpauvg3Y8lSm9WYKNcYL4ft9Xvmqq1MyDfSIjjY48zUU7ZjbebK7nuntzD_2BpuylIIKI22ryCcJTaGUQmH9RSkwH2JWeKnqxKwm39GIBWOTK0B9BKDzaOb3lZO3TcUBXV2cyFD3bEDrA\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-11+at+11.07.23+pm.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"596\" data-original-width=\"937\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpauvg3Y8lSm9WYKNcYL4ft9Xvmqq1MyDfSIjjY48zUU7ZjbebK7nuntzD_2BpuylIIKI22ryCcJTaGUQmH9RSkwH2JWeKnqxKwm39GIBWOTK0B9BKDzaOb3lZO3TcUBXV2cyFD3bEDrA\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-11+at+11.07.23+pm.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto Credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/stickiemail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EStickiemail\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNow, back to the workshop. I said it was interesting because it was a workshop where we \u003Cb\u003EMADE\u003C\/b\u003E stickers. Yup, DIY. I don't know about you, but many a times, I find it tough to find good quality (non-China made) stickers in the design I want. For example, there was a time when Big K was obsessed over Frozen. Everything had to be in Elsa and Anna. I posted on Facebook asking where I could find stickers on those characters and most pointed me to Pasar Malam (night markets). Some kind souls even pointed me to a location where they saw such a market selling such stickers. Some as far as the West! I live on the other side of Singapore and there is NOoooooo way I was going to travel that far! But to appease Big K's insatiable appetite for Frozen stickers, I did drive around quite a bit in search for it! Finally, I found! Only to realise that most of the stickers aren't sticky anymore due to age. The glue had lost its adhesiveness and some stickers were even turning yellow! Can't blame the seller. They were going at 3 booklets for $3.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCyxZTKalmyUY37PRSNXDfstxc9HBl2bnDzBi1rcUKMl5o9ksHXNoNH3c7qF120ZTrmz0abVidqT5O5PFdigBWIlr3QmFGBJP5Yd1GufJCUI9T0cIWAVctPryCG5JesBr_RaISrZhNPcg\/s1600\/blogger-image-1768138947.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCyxZTKalmyUY37PRSNXDfstxc9HBl2bnDzBi1rcUKMl5o9ksHXNoNH3c7qF120ZTrmz0abVidqT5O5PFdigBWIlr3QmFGBJP5Yd1GufJCUI9T0cIWAVctPryCG5JesBr_RaISrZhNPcg\/s640\/blogger-image-1768138947.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicbrDpfJBxjchmRozC8Qu-N-L4mYT9h5nSRhNTsZZD1rp3EbTYowhH96taIExUrDs1BURo_Jdi7yYbeniZAQq4r6NBMOyBWsvcj-Z6oyua0pNUgE2eZyLHvCs7tNHPXbaD30ldaDssnFE\/s640\/blogger-image-260012538.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTD3EaMl2sNQUzhysVnkSSd674-cpMswTEn4cg5xMgMWhyphenhyphenwyax2YOmYAhIwBeIXxqjlVTshXyu9ZXEa4_F0b699Qd3PWr8ZTyEJyoxbStj7sxfF6gJI931krrcShR0LToMS_lLtDy8UM8\/s640\/blogger-image-1608372337.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo when I learnt that there is a sticker making machine, which is priced affordably, has hit the Singapore shores, I was beyond excited! This is such a great tool which is so useful even if you aren't a fan of scrapbooking. At the workshop, KY and her team from The Lettering Workbook showed us how easy it was to make our own stickers. You could doodle on a piece of cardstock, colour it and slot it into the machine then pull the tape out! Too lazy to even draw? Print from the Internet or better yet, recycle and cut out from old magazines! It's that simple! Even my 5yo could do it! Big K was engrossed in making them and was terribly upset at one point where she pulled a little too much tape and wasted a good portion of it. Frugal is her virtue. At the end of the workshop, I had to drag her away and she was once again, upset that we had to leave. Only when I told her that she could continue making stickers at home because we now own a Xyron Sticker machine, did a smile light up on her face!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJ92SryM5dezeSp-x6Hm_rc695KPgNAvj4vF_qL5-xxkPtaP_0MnEuV9HRBYFoCqqzPeloI_qW6gglAsBuL0YM2xIHBZDlIAqCVF3c4GhlRLS83bAG2MlAZXC7-SnTtAjqU5R1zBixgFA\/s640\/blogger-image--1034025315.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe free doodles given out by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/theletteringworkbook\/about\/?ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Lettering Workbook\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E was such a hit! It kindof made me want to doodle a bit at home as well!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjb6iGZoXlayXxY682IXizyfhlCihKE8u0VLVsBjuRZCqNCvrYMJAX9Y9X_Flk93oqQ-3o5LX9Z-ExE3Pw7aE81gMw6bZHVt-qfNIfTg1IZYhzRhQXt1b_hma934Xy6L-HfVc33-TmtZ9M\/s640\/blogger-image-299952159.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjb6iGZoXlayXxY682IXizyfhlCihKE8u0VLVsBjuRZCqNCvrYMJAX9Y9X_Flk93oqQ-3o5LX9Z-ExE3Pw7aE81gMw6bZHVt-qfNIfTg1IZYhzRhQXt1b_hma934Xy6L-HfVc33-TmtZ9M\/s640\/blogger-image-299952159.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI printed these doodles from the Internet!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJWP4OoRV8iH33bknTqpDaZAexnMedfacxJpNpqrPtJLzy2o0kxwUqZT_cr-lxvAEbGGAws081aQu7K5rblXCHljw05PeJK6_daHfEryLklrOVchXApjbpBtR8bMjfJR3QeR3MmBTExO0\/s640\/blogger-image--1897532957.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJWP4OoRV8iH33bknTqpDaZAexnMedfacxJpNpqrPtJLzy2o0kxwUqZT_cr-lxvAEbGGAws081aQu7K5rblXCHljw05PeJK6_daHfEryLklrOVchXApjbpBtR8bMjfJR3QeR3MmBTExO0\/s640\/blogger-image--1897532957.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe machine is quite a saviour. I have been rather busy these days catching up on work and chores. I have completely no time to entertain or teach the kids. I was surprised that a few days after the event, Big K came forward to ask me if she could make some stickers with the little brother! Why, of coz! as long as you guys leave me alone! haha...I printed some doodles for them, got them to colour them and they made heaps of stickers and yes, I managed to get some work done! Yay! Win-win! If you would like to get your hands on one of these babies, do check them out \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/stickiemail.com\/collections\/all\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eonline\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eor the following retail outlets:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Special Elite', cursive; font-size: 12px; line-height: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 40px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ETimes Bookstores\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EKinokuniya Books\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ENBC Stationery \u0026amp; Gifts\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ENaiise\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EMade With Love\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EThe Elly Store\/Twelve By Elly; or\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003Evia our online Storytime Kit\u0026nbsp;collaboration\u0026nbsp;partner,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tickleyoursenses.sg\/product\/xyron-1-5inch-sticker-maker\/\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Tickle Your Senses\"\u003ETickle Your Senses.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThey do have several upcoming \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/stickiemail.com\/pages\/events\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eevents\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, so do check them out as well!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1PK6_WhxdDTUCcFH89qRiBcL9BrVacppvWXjTew27Ohh_N7lVipeN0ZSgAltWnvwBtaqbioZNaSXjhW6ra9mRd-0uHYtJcxhX2fdJO00TLtNXKaYXyf4L78EEUsF61CAjcMyvKggg1lc\/s640\/blogger-image--1171491966.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhV3bt5sBlUN8B9o6mCXlSL37qfVxTvzETaPJ4lbGuVW-AvXQSyZtTMUOeN__ZscD9yPYWXc8vV6_cImopUIWeT1GisLrQDQlH6-5ucYozHg9cIzZBQnGIzAsk_o7v4NJk45BRWVt7BStw\/s640\/blogger-image-314742484.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDIoh2sP9s7wal2lPm0EgWB69uY1u8zIDgjeE4CN2KN7thFIbu69BYhsaTSARRzerdahYcaQywQE0D-bAUkRGYl9KbXwiegrHyBge0eT8zbmsUsbSpIgAairgIiQGucRjKPjY5tcKPHzI\/s640\/blogger-image-1161442583.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDIoh2sP9s7wal2lPm0EgWB69uY1u8zIDgjeE4CN2KN7thFIbu69BYhsaTSARRzerdahYcaQywQE0D-bAUkRGYl9KbXwiegrHyBge0eT8zbmsUsbSpIgAairgIiQGucRjKPjY5tcKPHzI\/s640\/blogger-image-1161442583.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter the event, we walked around the Faber Castell's Art Exhibition and feasted our eyes on how their marker caps could be made into various attractions in Singapore! I had always love their range of markers and colour pencils but never bought it for Big K as looking at the way the kids handled their stationery, I felt it would be a big waste! You see, their markers and colour pencils are often strewned all over the floor despite my incessant nagging and despite the fact that I did give them a designated place to store their tools. However, all words fall on deaf ears.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKkmJs3QwFtfI0QAiG7OCPzqBNreC1VJnDgwi8kPY8A7S-NWTaxOuplpLWBZn2C-mtN58SPTP4OIVph5AlNpkYQ-UOJUHqMJhTL-s32zWddrSj4pSXxPwFJ5e2dEqikH8-vJgnGgfRoG0\/s640\/blogger-image-860321002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKkmJs3QwFtfI0QAiG7OCPzqBNreC1VJnDgwi8kPY8A7S-NWTaxOuplpLWBZn2C-mtN58SPTP4OIVph5AlNpkYQ-UOJUHqMJhTL-s32zWddrSj4pSXxPwFJ5e2dEqikH8-vJgnGgfRoG0\/s640\/blogger-image-860321002.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith Small K, it is worse! He uses markers on Everything! Yes, Everything including his TOES and fingernails! (Cue: Jaw Drop). However, as Big K was colouring with Faber Castell's markers, she commented how smooth they were and that why I hadn't bought her such a set before! 'Nuff said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyCi59IdsZKuW1bCFh3Kc7LMYMgeP1b9FeXajV3YcERfdQybOTaCjthKscS3z9ab07aQG8XS-qnQ21mKGiMpvN8T3lynsKLFUAwVb2-kX7_ZD8diT0lo05nlm2uyFhy2BM-RZ4aXo5nA8\/s640\/blogger-image--429857205.jpg\" width=\"470\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was such a fruitful bonding session for my first born and I. We really enjoyed the session!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThank you for the invite, guys!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"color: #666666; font-family: 'Open Sans'; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclosure: We were invited by Smarter.me to attend the sticker making workshop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci style=\"color: #666666; font-family: 'Open Sans'; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003EAll opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/services. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1170089145965682260\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/06\/sticker-making-workshop.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1170089145965682260"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1170089145965682260"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/06\/sticker-making-workshop.html","title":"Sticker making workshop"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpauvg3Y8lSm9WYKNcYL4ft9Xvmqq1MyDfSIjjY48zUU7ZjbebK7nuntzD_2BpuylIIKI22ryCcJTaGUQmH9RSkwH2JWeKnqxKwm39GIBWOTK0B9BKDzaOb3lZO3TcUBXV2cyFD3bEDrA\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2017-06-11+at+11.07.23+pm.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1746966608651697140"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-20T11:49:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-20T19:46:59.962-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"learning kits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"leboxsg"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The birth of my number 4 -- Lebox"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgebmSg4P9lrMN-IUnqy3S20r7uiLfJr6Lbr_nzQA22ES14aGGfIWJvMwj2Qfn1CgZilmfwJ4bxO5OdLPstydxs2g_PqwtLMdskE7Difuw3l2fbh1ulTw9jovEa8cv8fRzsuaK8KZ2xG6c\/s640\/blogger-image--1555650551.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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The birth of my number 4! After my two Ks, my diapercake business Rhapnroll, I took the plunge together with fellow mummy xavvylicious on 27 March 2017 and started a new venture! The conception and gestation of this baby is certainly the shortest. Phew! I don't have to carry it for 9 months before my waterbag bursts and go through 27hours of labour pain (that was how long it was before Big K decided to make her appearance😅)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was really by the stroke of fate that Lebox was conceived. It started as an innocent brunch date with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/xavvy-licious.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Exavvylicious \u003C\/a\u003Eon a fateful Monday morning at Forty Hands. We were chatting about random stuff and the next thing you know, it was a lightbulb moment for the both of us! We were so in sync in thoughts with respect to educating our children. We wanted to do more! We wanted to spread this love to time-starved mummies. Children are like sponges and it is such a sad sight to see their little faces glued to the google boxes or the ipads. I do not deny that a certain amount of screen time is necessary for our own sanity as well as to let the child be in the knowing. I wouldn't want them to be outcasted just because they didn't know Fluttershy is part of My Little Pony. However, the increasing reliance on gadgets is prevalent and we can't deny. Hopefully if readymade learning materials are readily available, parents may consider putting down the gadget and bond with the child.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith the intensity of the rat race, we also recognise that academics is essential. It isn't easy to marry academics to fun but we have been doing quite a fair bit in that area with our own children so why not spread the love to others?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo focus on Chinese (for the moment) was pretty clear to me. You see, Small K doesn't seem to fancy the subject and in fact refuses to reply his teachers or us in Mandarin. I realised this could be because my plate had been so full, trying to keep those two little beings alive when Small K came to this world, hence I was not able to expose him as much as i did for Big K. It was only after almost 1.5years did I achieve a better equilibrium and ensured that the two did not starve, had clean clothes to wear and got to school mostly on time. The name LeBox was also inspired by Small K who is affectionately known as 乐乐. Lè can also be hanyu pinyin for 乐 and 'the' in french! And recently, a fellow mommy A also pointed out that it could take the meaning of LEarningbox! Wow! One name, many interpretations! I love!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo right after that brunch session, xavvylicious and I started brainstorming and spamming each other with ideas and like they say, the rest is history!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWithout further ado, may I present you with Lebox first box based on the Dumpling Festival theme!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDid you know that Dumpling Festival is also known as double five? Don't know right? Well, I didn't as well! I didn't even know there were more than one folklore leading to this festival! Apparently 屈原 is not the only celebrity here! Anyway, let's start with what we are more familiar with.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EThe Dragon Boat Festival memorializes the patriot poet Qu Yuan and has held an important place in China's agrarian society. It falls on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar, explaining why one of its alternate names is the Double Fifth Festival.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003ETo help children be more culturally aware, #leboxsg has proudly come up with a Chinese learning box filled with fun materials which allows your child to not only understand the culture more, but to boost his interest in the Chinese language.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiY9_LgbTHnJDEMkNvku3ZP7mjyG1MkJLfOtfJdtbs63FhN2OdFr56dId52_RhXY23FcHFRdYAXm2gF4jc9rLvu9IrrlGvPCqZc0ZxZBL3ydiZWe3ZlW8Qw_Ju0RrENOhpfPz8c6X0cMCY\/s640\/blogger-image-261066021.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003ESteaming inside the box are:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- A sticker storybook about the origins of Dumpling Festival -Sequencing cards to enrich literacy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- Supplies for craft\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- Supplies to teach numeracy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- Bricks for fine motor skills\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- Fun reusable worksheets for word recognition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- Right brain training cards\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- Fishing kit to teach word recognition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- Oracy materials\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E- Parent Guide with detailed activity instructions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EOur materials can be used to complement each other. There may be more than one way to play. It is up to your imagination.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EFor example, our right-brain material is a gem. It can double up as ESP training, memory training and telepathy!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzVqYoSr0zlsb2HREP9Lg-QPYbXHlD-9PTwdlumnPN65Aa9OJgLr1U5hLkv-VXLK0QElX9nKCxaRQrycKlHu3DFMtqDSRXAsElLancjMyjM0OWoFD58ijGwPONdanwNNxAKmVMgn9qLlM\/s1600\/image1-2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzVqYoSr0zlsb2HREP9Lg-QPYbXHlD-9PTwdlumnPN65Aa9OJgLr1U5hLkv-VXLK0QElX9nKCxaRQrycKlHu3DFMtqDSRXAsElLancjMyjM0OWoFD58ijGwPONdanwNNxAKmVMgn9qLlM\/s640\/image1-2.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EI\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003En case you don't know what I am talking about, here's the summary:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe right brain is sometimes known as the image brain. Through high speed training, it enlarges the vessel for the brain.\u003Cb\u003E ESP\u003C\/b\u003E: It forms the right brain's 5 senses, similar to how the left brain senses are: sight, touch, taste, hearing and smell. So how do we play this?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlace the set of 4 cards in a row facing up.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave your child hold another set of 4 cards facing down.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk your child to place each card facing down corresponding to what they think is the same as the set that is facing up.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen your child has placed all 4 cards, flip them over to check if they are the same as those facing up.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother way of using this set is to hone their \u003Cb\u003Ememory\u003C\/b\u003E:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlace the 4 pictures on the grey board in whichever order you desire\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShow it to the child for 3 seconds and then face the cards down.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet the child to arrange his set of cards on his own board.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnce done, \u0026nbsp;flip over your set and let the child compare. If the child is having difficulty, start with one or two cards. Adapt the game accordingly to age and ability of your child. There are many possibilities and you may rearrange the cards and repeat the activity.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLastly, we could work on \u003Cb\u003Etelepathy \u003C\/b\u003Ewith this set of cards. Telepathy is a child's ability to make a successful guess of what is visualised in the mind of his parent. You may think that this is bogus but it is a good skill to have when you need to tikam tikam for MCQ during an exam! It is actually to strengthen your intuition. So here's what you can do:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELine up the 4 cards in from of your child, faced up.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELine up 4 cards in front of yourself faced down.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETake one of your cards without showing your child what it is and stare intently at it and see the imagine your mind.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERepeat this as many time as you like.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EIt isn't Dumpling Festival yet but I have started some activities with my children and they absolutely loved them!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMzckHwU67ljDxTF30zcp9wzuuu8YR_iIHxAzT-r93G_2ShvzrNW5d-RIhNHbW4pzzsCSCVGi0a8O6zTRMuzPW3tYZcROq0tBjuzh4aRLy2IQTPmbksrYOAGk4cNvqLutwVAsTocE43ko\/s640\/blogger-image--2023910170.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003EI am always excited when there is a festival coming up. Not only because we get to party and bond as a family, but it is also a great thematic learning opportunity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003EThe long weekend of Easter Sunday just came and went. We aren't Christians but I think it is nice for my children to be exposed to the story behind Easter lest they think that Easter is a celebration of bunnies and eggs!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003EWas pretty glad to get this book from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EMy Greatest Child\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Citysquare Mall. It was going at 1\/2 price!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhovQ0K1Pr2m0om0_MCGAPAhbxDPXrUcV9Q6l90OJSBe2-1vhBX00dFt2TwmpHeeJ81BxAqU30H4M0SZcDQBKFGYNDoYxmF0qoXOuamMee1dzjPuuvebtjgRGfzp1KDC8VuvJXtPqRL-4c\/s640\/blogger-image--1766873793.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo complement the theme, below are the activities we engaged in. I think I might have outdone myself this year!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7qPSA2Vpct0dMxV4hpDLZmjFlOEv08Oe5ET4MlU9L19G-dmgx9QSxQD-mJALiScAtB9WQcTF2eaKfDG1zPWlL0GY8HrKEU-Qtq58EHiORTf6pguEA_LqbeeD3vzGDHOysWpaek6eMsn8\/s640\/blogger-image--898072738.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihiVYEDxks4geMrZklkIMLhZ1glfBahK2RZEK2BmOkvRp678VfqZCirsB842m7CdzX0hcweudzKrkTQcnKPvv08ZvPsU4_OcNNLHnnCKuN-fLBUg_5o7yAtU57PLCFBK4WFaXA3wJRN5g\/s640\/blogger-image-823877533.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihiVYEDxks4geMrZklkIMLhZ1glfBahK2RZEK2BmOkvRp678VfqZCirsB842m7CdzX0hcweudzKrkTQcnKPvv08ZvPsU4_OcNNLHnnCKuN-fLBUg_5o7yAtU57PLCFBK4WFaXA3wJRN5g\/s640\/blogger-image-823877533.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7qPSA2Vpct0dMxV4hpDLZmjFlOEv08Oe5ET4MlU9L19G-dmgx9QSxQD-mJALiScAtB9WQcTF2eaKfDG1zPWlL0GY8HrKEU-Qtq58EHiORTf6pguEA_LqbeeD3vzGDHOysWpaek6eMsn8\/s640\/blogger-image--898072738.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was an inspiration from\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tinyn3rds\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@tiny3rds\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;I basically printed these adorable chicks and pasted onto a piece of used cardboard. Then I painstakingly cut with a blunt blade. -_- The process of making was far longer than playing. Small K took less than 1min to place them into the relevant holes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhD4pEyJFogNqkQvLwJHOnNKeqAeGRfbydbnfpzBtzrRUZ2VllA_sUxcILM683z7_nPlb78flhkgEYe-b9cEAd0SYjIe2wRs3pCIIUt9ioPrTTbrLEX3ABq1TWi7bReFLhgdYrQbY1QGQ\/s640\/blogger-image--1274502278.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSensory treasure hunt for matching eggs. The eggs had shapes and the kids had to find the matching shapes and colour.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD9U-kDnDdnBGLqAx0hCGCj8_poW7b7wBLjfk3MHP59vmMLieAwz7WjLVm6M4yqY5L_OamQ9jfOq5eD4c2Grax8Nca1q-WcAPusRf1mwXl7WXAX8aqW8KVI35vqEORShMf8U-b9QT6kXU\/s640\/blogger-image--499231308.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCounting activity. It was quite a challenge to get Small K to have the patience to count through. This boy is completely different from his sister in terms of learning styles. I foresee it is going to be an uphill task.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHtWKFizmkc1aXheY5-0zBH8Qty9BkShGnEDlhWuyfA6mzblqGGR69bapEPvxJ_dGSV7SQtJDhgA_Cr3iH2PdLeZxO9Zo2XibgEZ4vln1DLr0PynL5zZfSUa1CaSFyqL9fe6qIA7J7O_E\/s640\/blogger-image-2123299340.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis activity is a recycled one. Inspired by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E@playlexue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. The faces of each Sesame Street character was painstakingly cut out! My eyeballs almost popped! This year, i changed the action slips and hey presto we've got a new activity! The kids enjoyed it tremendously especially when it involved physical actions.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDk6b0cXFLIZgxKhGDo0YThQ7dpfFqikpUrBmk2xtjrTUa1IofLlrzHmKzVz2KpgSrr8ZYJDyR6UgKgOC7aWx19UgxDhJ3FUx2SGm_iAChJgcI0EMx4SnGIToizjQmQQCeM28xgVvDYnQ\/s640\/blogger-image--1736498974.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXtTdSwrFyQtqRLWFlYtFyqKRbdIVpVaFs5wD4Oy1iYpx0TXmg9VRVnl_00CGEHm9AU_a6H7fMtW-ETMm3Joi0WjYE-qjNg_IwdyARoJ2sNAudbk_CANWrxTFOnTLcV8MclO1hu6avO6M\/s640\/blogger-image--1477379726.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGifted by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/happytotshelf\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E@happytotshelf\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ewho played an instrumental role in this event. Very glad to have met her and didn't expect to share so many things in common.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsEfZLpLMP-_uvqfIwBtvq0nO7BhKcye2I-mw4krJz3FDCrVvTC_1jfahg21Wh3CK0FM6CK35TDpKbg-mLXCu7H1eeWJRLN1kT2ySMY1wGn_TDyhUe65G-HpI_RErgudaYGzEUlrgXIv4\/s640\/blogger-image--923388362.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsEfZLpLMP-_uvqfIwBtvq0nO7BhKcye2I-mw4krJz3FDCrVvTC_1jfahg21Wh3CK0FM6CK35TDpKbg-mLXCu7H1eeWJRLN1kT2ySMY1wGn_TDyhUe65G-HpI_RErgudaYGzEUlrgXIv4\/s640\/blogger-image--923388362.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nArt and craft. Big K's favourite. I was glad I had these stash in the pile of materials I had! It was a life saviour coz I wasn't prepared to do anything that day but the kids were patiently for mommy to present them with activities. A blessing which I couldn't say no to.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCFy2ehvJ0RcySmwsftvwU6e12FbBNq4dpczQCbOIhycCRBwXm3QUUIKc8mwmnBOWTLjoGYMgTVSZ7oVkyxHiexR07mWFY166I2CzcOxNaiLsCyddjvta6MRaHTwaUOg_PEB0ZZWpJbSw\/s640\/blogger-image--322153116.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCFy2ehvJ0RcySmwsftvwU6e12FbBNq4dpczQCbOIhycCRBwXm3QUUIKc8mwmnBOWTLjoGYMgTVSZ7oVkyxHiexR07mWFY166I2CzcOxNaiLsCyddjvta6MRaHTwaUOg_PEB0ZZWpJbSw\/s640\/blogger-image--322153116.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt's about time Small K (35mo) try his hands at lacing. however, it was treated with lukewarm welcome. He used it as a kite and ran around the house instead. -_- I guess that's the difference again, between a boy and a girl? Big K started to show very good fine motor skills at a young age whilst Small K is more adept in his gross motor skills. That said, this boy held the pencil the correct way far earlier than Big K! He must be some kind of genius! teehee\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbkofQscrr6Kdpqk1ok6VIDsR_iQzlc-xRoxW2b1GRGNrMJW39QdCP6o2uybvg5is_ghRL_1OEzwEn7eeE4wIa8uVyjS4ereZ5oWJEPZQ9i6tIZC3DILgg2rwokOeM9FMFHd4SJ0ZBTSs\/s640\/blogger-image--86159409.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbkofQscrr6Kdpqk1ok6VIDsR_iQzlc-xRoxW2b1GRGNrMJW39QdCP6o2uybvg5is_ghRL_1OEzwEn7eeE4wIa8uVyjS4ereZ5oWJEPZQ9i6tIZC3DILgg2rwokOeM9FMFHd4SJ0ZBTSs\/s640\/blogger-image--86159409.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhujIiKiuxVyx3zK2zbH5CK-SjJA3AvtiLXN7kcvJ3ykmeQnbcoXSs2XMkcV9_7oruWa_zs99lvwApGSGOVrLeylDTgoHF04qLYb-8mpe0lQTsGRQYbev8RM4GQ4xAWJLdoSUzTlp6VU4s\/s640\/blogger-image--687154178.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was all about Science. We discovered that vinegar will disintegrate the egg shell and turn it into a naked egg after 48 hours. It could even bounce! Amazing that the membrane is such a great protection for the chick (if there were a chick). The other Science activity we played with was the overused baking soda with vinegar. Though an old activity, the kids seemed to have great fun and refused to stop. Probably because this time I added colouring and they were busy mixing colours.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5WyqcdQmExHWgPV-AiCQznBioCdSxl0Shs2D4uwxMC11wnDcwwraXiJBRmDecPE7PkFk7MAGBnObY3jX9PpdHPsgUJbfDL-mYU3AM7PBiHU6u4cqQCirtd1O74HPRqOu26QuRBI4zoW0\/s640\/blogger-image-862642179.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5WyqcdQmExHWgPV-AiCQznBioCdSxl0Shs2D4uwxMC11wnDcwwraXiJBRmDecPE7PkFk7MAGBnObY3jX9PpdHPsgUJbfDL-mYU3AM7PBiHU6u4cqQCirtd1O74HPRqOu26QuRBI4zoW0\/s640\/blogger-image-862642179.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLetter hunt. I really didn't expect Small K to know his letters well, but he surprised me! This printable was from\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Etotschooling\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLr2LONmuRw8BqD0cU7ME4TZoYP26BkfLpsxhyphenhyphenZ6CG5rJRnGx1YFPClzZfK9B5NyCNhJOQ1h_DHl6f7bmNyNmfIz3o80ZhHrd1lWxE3jT8ty34VjqR6Wjeq4Bl5of4qt3TGKKq-xqpHC4\/s640\/blogger-image--1400269515.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLr2LONmuRw8BqD0cU7ME4TZoYP26BkfLpsxhyphenhyphenZ6CG5rJRnGx1YFPClzZfK9B5NyCNhJOQ1h_DHl6f7bmNyNmfIz3o80ZhHrd1lWxE3jT8ty34VjqR6Wjeq4Bl5of4qt3TGKKq-xqpHC4\/s640\/blogger-image--1400269515.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nColour Sorting. An activity inspired by \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/the-js-arena.blogspot.sg\/2016\/06\/feed-bunny-pin-tail.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJsAreana\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/b\u003EOnce again, lovingly cut out, but activity completed within a few minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjL1FuO-K4G9dYB3qeROxhjGtquiGNquUffBMBi0lRGFYAIVaDm9GXEAgYqD-E4m6piyvoh-EiTnlIGFaE0V0_WQCDxjWQG7N4AzQQOTXVm5VJGEQe14d8EtYMqrYtbM367yrsGyXyXm-A\/s640\/blogger-image-1619588851.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0LHvYI52vn05Gx2RfGNiVlfcwnwV5sbd1l_kFv8buce61VZIk6yWzQF4Q36DpBRSCGJVE9_9Os6OM5RImZvWZgGE37iwZuhgBkQ39_HKf1vYEphU31MrFVtMN4zWykKVb3pCEmcUtecI\/s640\/blogger-image--1399527320.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt smelt heavenly!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjz4t5xhZe0_R60ptRPaJ9wMT903HCfDyZGlPShjdmixjP2ljg9quNrlVX_tmnMTfpMSBsQD6rlqG1PASvcjq3d9EwQuJoPNoLbO_UFcKzsL-dMd1IGflDChF_6YPSB-tz9ZbAx1Dd0yS0\/s640\/blogger-image-1593257004.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwGje8-iVzITcE1M58hUac4E7mdeSCEDyrFurLcT51ooffksg68ZyVEIstLT7kqORDXIqiYInITee-fPkNkHKG4NsfydQVgtVuPWtzVGIriUUgvy9ug6LfWx9KjBotohJ4waAehLUlr1E\/s640\/blogger-image-470115919.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis activity has got to be the highlight of Easter! We were invited to attend an egg pop cake baking session conducted by the queen of chiffon, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/susanne.decochiffon\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESusanne Ng\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;It is my 2-year goal to bake a decent cake and this was certainly a great push. In fact, it pushed not only me, but the husband who decided that he is a whizz at baking. This man is sometimes so full of himself. So much so he has accepted the challenge to bake a birthday cake for Small K's impending birthday next month. It wasn't as difficult as I thought, but the technique needs to be improved. The unmoulding process wasn't that easy. Probably because we couldn't wait for it to cool. Taste wise, it got the thumbs up from the kids! In fact, the kids enjoyed the baking jam so much they kept telling everyone that they baked.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe next highlight of Easter was a meetup with some homelearning IG mommas. These mummies are extremely passionate in teaching their children and are so creative and inspiring. Just look at the activities they prepared for the event and you will know what I mean! It was a great opportunity to show my children how easy and nice to make new friends. Somehow, it doesn't come naturally for my kids to make new friends, hence as their mom, I probably should show them and set a good example. I am glad that I can finally put a face to the many IG accounts I follow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGwkcEEu2WZBFLr6YvwFwOl6_8UJ3H_2CFD-w83OpJWGZTMCKu6xHUsDpgYFITFmLcVkU0zCWy7TyVuFLdrz-4JAW24J7RN8teKM-VhGDnhTFziiiKycG41udoyC3e1OqtiIyYiu7XqeE\/s640\/blogger-image-1651546583.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjGTqXbWOrKQVvordF31KfqS914FYo_n8uLv3yjd07dQpb_zWta0_GGvMQHYPmTJ859tcD6EHwqsCa25r8DVgjZFYG5YrruIA3DenLs28GiVRvwlBXB8MPGtR6tZYBX_lEdtFuOLggECDI\/s640\/blogger-image-457439691.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-18O_XOmXVW_c9HjKSNOtYaguEbETMB8kt1Iv5ZYqb2V4Clo2JX4HEqVEjmm9RAdNW_v8Y1HgdkTrN5fny8mBdCYqh45Z2gvzIOcAYTob4dsyypi44SJzdmfIYkDLfIQAcK4etNKVXJ0\/s640\/blogger-image-1871439542.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSmall K's favourite activity: Waterbeads!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYN-zn60k3pLzmDXyZTziJC57JA3Y7RHSN8igfVGgO5W4R71NsOCRCNdnxMgvIVH205vWIvPhNB3X2O7p8ynmb87TKEAcz_JczXwXuYtVdk5mbr-bec78XozvHPVydmgsMwm52lvb77PI\/s640\/blogger-image-965704921.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEgg hunt! Big K was delirious that she found all the eggs and there was a surprise inside!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6arynD1qcIp6TgnTZ3VbczYomrKCrTyyTOLxLQNk_HM-_7W4fKKwvakiEZsvn7Fj4dCioOR0HICbnt8LEfFex1R04ruB9RJvsGcVCLcI97eXJYecEX4M0ZEJ7K8dWT18NBwRP44BRf30\/s640\/blogger-image-428172335.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDIY lava lamp. An activity created by \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BS7ZMQ4D9xs\/?taken-by=playlexue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eplaylexue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EShe is one creative mommy who puts together interesting stuff for her kid, QR.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhjWHsE-6sRWa2lzgybE1dPCP_Vt46UJ0FIYpcFiruy9vCZEwxlZH_YS7fMv4Soh3uwfWOCvIV8Sqg5hyo9zJ3zrBzoq39pE6hF1qYRrNmcMrB6Gi69mTnbktJBO4gY8w6wEmU4II2jLT8\/s640\/blogger-image-1538760791.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPlaydoh can never go wrong at a party. These aren't ordinary playdoh. It is homemade by \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/messyfingers.bigcartel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMessyfingers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EThe tools are so interesting that even I wanted a piece of the action.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHope you guys had a good rest over the long weekend! I know I need a good \u0026nbsp;(and long) rest after all these activities!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5581436459453742070\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/homelearning-easter-fun.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5581436459453742070"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5581436459453742070"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/homelearning-easter-fun.html","title":"Homelearning:: Easter fun"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhovQ0K1Pr2m0om0_MCGAPAhbxDPXrUcV9Q6l90OJSBe2-1vhBX00dFt2TwmpHeeJ81BxAqU30H4M0SZcDQBKFGYNDoYxmF0qoXOuamMee1dzjPuuvebtjgRGfzp1KDC8VuvJXtPqRL-4c\/s72-c\/blogger-image--1766873793.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4168712379318225238"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-21T09:22:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-21T09:29:13.274-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birthday"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddlerfun"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Homelearning:: Birthday theme"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue light\u0026quot; , , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Ewonder if it is me only but i feel this this year is flying by extremely fast! It was the New Year and before you know it, March hols is over! That's life when you have kids i suppose? Or perhaps a mid-life crisis syndrome?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe hardly did anything last week since it was he March Holidays. The papa was in town hence i took the opportunity to bring the kids outdoors as much as possible. Not that I am unable to handle both kids outdoors but my blood pressure would be more contained with an extra pair of hands and eyes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo this month has been a month of celebrations. Following my birthday at the end of February, came the fil's 66th birthday and in two months' time, Small K will be turning 3! Cue:: screams! 3? Seriously? Well, didn't I tell you that time is flying by too quickly? Sometimes I wish we didn't have to sleep so that we can spend more time interacting and doing activities. Am always in a mad rush but thankful for the mornings I can spend with the kids. Can't imagine when Big K goes Primary school next year. How am I going to spend time with her especially since schools are all single session these days. By the time I get home, she would have been asleep if the hubs is around to attend to them. For now, we are spending a mere few hours in case you wonder coz we wake up pretty late. Now before you go green with envy, I sleep late and often get interrupted sleep as Small K will always sneak up our bed in the middle of the night and Big K will wake me up if she needs to pee and Small K again will cry for milk at 7am. 7am seems like a fair time to wake up, afterall we should gear towards primary school but sorry, the mother can't get up so off he goes, back to bed haha. So yeah, with such episodes of interrupted sleep, I am pretty amazed that I am still holding up well.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo back to the topic. This month, our theme is Birthdays. Here's sharing what we did::\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi57vhIuDt8VXUigfZ_A4CJuX2GYWqrpNtNFaikiXBdGdolSL955n13ykscCflW-P6xYTJ7oMnQT9sTon-RuZUkBLCtrytyM39GqJjlkf1RWAbSaZBUUnxTtl9aOvw97_gXKC-dTEwKiBw\/s1600\/X8znC1490113811.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi57vhIuDt8VXUigfZ_A4CJuX2GYWqrpNtNFaikiXBdGdolSL955n13ykscCflW-P6xYTJ7oMnQT9sTon-RuZUkBLCtrytyM39GqJjlkf1RWAbSaZBUUnxTtl9aOvw97_gXKC-dTEwKiBw\/s640\/X8znC1490113811.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOur birthday shelf\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh36efb3EtFb7ZaZHEShNWyIzvO29BtVfzfztQgV3EglByXNtrQfKNYtkOFUsO4ciKWej6RgpsTVNHFEdguOhYcrvG1ZX4IV2Hf1Tj93G1TvuKEp2GUMbILthyphenhyphenOn7TYCxYHDz_p1jDC-0c\/s640\/blogger-image-1950035461.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh36efb3EtFb7ZaZHEShNWyIzvO29BtVfzfztQgV3EglByXNtrQfKNYtkOFUsO4ciKWej6RgpsTVNHFEdguOhYcrvG1ZX4IV2Hf1Tj93G1TvuKEp2GUMbILthyphenhyphenOn7TYCxYHDz_p1jDC-0c\/s640\/blogger-image-1950035461.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo promote fine motor skills and introduce letters to Small K\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7vrLOY6TDaUi0GKPCzmlXnpf3RA_C7Pv3mBoWVix1VwWVB7P8RgM-cxyHC9Yuu54In322lXmEaG9Qc_FonuXEpsXUqyuj7VYpzpBmNHLYk-C788pRQpZmgNMPHu5tGVSEuDqGvCUG9-s\/s640\/blogger-image--642533390.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7vrLOY6TDaUi0GKPCzmlXnpf3RA_C7Pv3mBoWVix1VwWVB7P8RgM-cxyHC9Yuu54In322lXmEaG9Qc_FonuXEpsXUqyuj7VYpzpBmNHLYk-C788pRQpZmgNMPHu5tGVSEuDqGvCUG9-s\/s640\/blogger-image--642533390.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPlaydough. Now, which kid doesn't like that?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhT2AokHyfhBqHCipEKjxQ7OlLi_uaD9_BDwFcikuZ06f60lqFNPQSFqcV6WLDdVikBxZ_K-BmyqdB1Uxatx_JRnaNBE_EY5L2q0wsU2TcDsR2bnGZraTudZxMyWfeacxvja_u5d3oppuY\/s640\/blogger-image--2042074696.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhT2AokHyfhBqHCipEKjxQ7OlLi_uaD9_BDwFcikuZ06f60lqFNPQSFqcV6WLDdVikBxZ_K-BmyqdB1Uxatx_JRnaNBE_EY5L2q0wsU2TcDsR2bnGZraTudZxMyWfeacxvja_u5d3oppuY\/s640\/blogger-image--2042074696.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSmall K is well versed with number 1 to 10, so I thought it is time to introduce bigger numbers. He can count but didn't have the patience to paste stickers onto the colourful cake. A big difference from Big K.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJSfWM1ELdeTxsIl5OPudLI7TrcNEXS-FKKEaPRF7arg28H8a-FxMMaq8x-PyeciXnIFiemMIclmvlT2CKBDRkYvPzCFbvWeNaPL_rgCebJaJhMkkkwMqtJDA1GTMGSVXUXjFTCGm1MFU\/s640\/blogger-image--1607927674.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJSfWM1ELdeTxsIl5OPudLI7TrcNEXS-FKKEaPRF7arg28H8a-FxMMaq8x-PyeciXnIFiemMIclmvlT2CKBDRkYvPzCFbvWeNaPL_rgCebJaJhMkkkwMqtJDA1GTMGSVXUXjFTCGm1MFU\/s640\/blogger-image--1607927674.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFL92-61P0U64C4FR6v7nGp5vSN3hE84udQNLOKFaOPkFayeGoplx-bdpRPKobzucA4I5du6DGnZyjgz0d1h9ri3Lpdvsd3orLMpQLmDNDBqMoyeCHJsBu3QYWofnGR9N5LUKQu3vCOZc\/s640\/blogger-image-179198531.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFL92-61P0U64C4FR6v7nGp5vSN3hE84udQNLOKFaOPkFayeGoplx-bdpRPKobzucA4I5du6DGnZyjgz0d1h9ri3Lpdvsd3orLMpQLmDNDBqMoyeCHJsBu3QYWofnGR9N5LUKQu3vCOZc\/s640\/blogger-image-179198531.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvvcqE1ehGuAspnsAJQo2iavDyH7j3qqije87UCwJJSE1qhEiWH1XSXSL8RYdqacXeoA8ShqDC5D8InD4Pp7ufIa3gTVtjDj5eUIreTCt__y6M_YKs3dP38olGadETs64uH0OMSwCMHVY\/s640\/blogger-image--1017295897.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvvcqE1ehGuAspnsAJQo2iavDyH7j3qqije87UCwJJSE1qhEiWH1XSXSL8RYdqacXeoA8ShqDC5D8InD4Pp7ufIa3gTVtjDj5eUIreTCt__y6M_YKs3dP38olGadETs64uH0OMSwCMHVY\/s640\/blogger-image--1017295897.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPromoting fine motor skills. Inspiration from\u0026nbsp;@playlexue\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghIxHlvY_1jgYnDNfG2YQC5cujiwaecRpM2l5BL2wYBqbT8dd7VaZ8-LFbYzGeQcnH5Vkyp6QZCJcRGRKeaIRK4ceVa2W7kVvA5aIQ9nWn3nWRe0zh6eYfQFQPwh_91dVk2RIKyOLBATo\/s640\/blogger-image--917653575.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghIxHlvY_1jgYnDNfG2YQC5cujiwaecRpM2l5BL2wYBqbT8dd7VaZ8-LFbYzGeQcnH5Vkyp6QZCJcRGRKeaIRK4ceVa2W7kVvA5aIQ9nWn3nWRe0zh6eYfQFQPwh_91dVk2RIKyOLBATo\/s640\/blogger-image--917653575.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvRmKgdnhzaEXaRb3ImIffZ92NICERTdGHanzLdLkqEwVTS7psBwBcDWlf5soaOGjC0onDdJHLDSvx8OtBFb-64E1ptUEKYBEmjJtqWF86fiziHuAsmuTA7NWOAOCgZxeXFDUT-CbaFMQ\/s640\/blogger-image-958985284.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvRmKgdnhzaEXaRb3ImIffZ92NICERTdGHanzLdLkqEwVTS7psBwBcDWlf5soaOGjC0onDdJHLDSvx8OtBFb-64E1ptUEKYBEmjJtqWF86fiziHuAsmuTA7NWOAOCgZxeXFDUT-CbaFMQ\/s640\/blogger-image-958985284.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjthr64O1zK9cpkv1Br3VLzgig5BNk5lnaDqOLyA9IBn6i9Q-t-LSf1Rnjl542sJh-jUyHDVnOeyeEb9W2KUlY80ZOPf39JV8BgdOm5hbCbUxaVyRGkQmnEsDqwjJaevLh45OhU8YD20Nw\/s640\/blogger-image-457007364.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjthr64O1zK9cpkv1Br3VLzgig5BNk5lnaDqOLyA9IBn6i9Q-t-LSf1Rnjl542sJh-jUyHDVnOeyeEb9W2KUlY80ZOPf39JV8BgdOm5hbCbUxaVyRGkQmnEsDqwjJaevLh45OhU8YD20Nw\/s640\/blogger-image-457007364.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEnKIDxfbqI4eTaLgD02XmT6VFYUAX5RfUAautgxHqR3H8jdpgNr2jvLJycAlU0-cr8JGHAGuWjAJQpYZgwv0vO0WnRgCOaKR0fd6Be8x3NRljUCdMM0KMEAs7HS9iqQf5jhQe4G8Kqcs\/s640\/blogger-image-357623707.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEnKIDxfbqI4eTaLgD02XmT6VFYUAX5RfUAautgxHqR3H8jdpgNr2jvLJycAlU0-cr8JGHAGuWjAJQpYZgwv0vO0WnRgCOaKR0fd6Be8x3NRljUCdMM0KMEAs7HS9iqQf5jhQe4G8Kqcs\/s640\/blogger-image-357623707.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFinally taking our my Frobel stuff for the kids! It has been cold storage for far too long.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaFzCT-TLGUSR6y7fqw5Sj_rCGKZvkdsp9PpCxuDytdkT2wGtc79BuVcEOoKMpC1Ax0knHyznDC9In_V1yxOqkWg2sjEvfWsmrSgL-6nXYw83v9knrXb3Qqh6knIIpr-5PcVBz60VYHEk\/s640\/blogger-image--1651990952.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaFzCT-TLGUSR6y7fqw5Sj_rCGKZvkdsp9PpCxuDytdkT2wGtc79BuVcEOoKMpC1Ax0knHyznDC9In_V1yxOqkWg2sjEvfWsmrSgL-6nXYw83v9knrXb3Qqh6knIIpr-5PcVBz60VYHEk\/s640\/blogger-image--1651990952.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjg3auw_sEDfGFD9Q30rqg_eKfgar-JTHQQH_w_0RJinZKsvfxV3VhjqgJhIaAjXAh-5oNQK_26RZeFJlKiWnpH7LweOdDuISvWwNNOmTVcQXgQS9YIqMCL9mNrsJZw8t6XI932ovbmw-A\/s640\/blogger-image-902368000.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjg3auw_sEDfGFD9Q30rqg_eKfgar-JTHQQH_w_0RJinZKsvfxV3VhjqgJhIaAjXAh-5oNQK_26RZeFJlKiWnpH7LweOdDuISvWwNNOmTVcQXgQS9YIqMCL9mNrsJZw8t6XI932ovbmw-A\/s640\/blogger-image-902368000.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgf6KiJDNGfxBIWq6-R9s1MjmMHoXBerj8olkVzO1BtY8PnUYQ5iShpeHjsi5vOTn3mO5I83hqTAFUju52rwpMgHqaSC3Ostg6BRoatFzeBmju53OjTfzktmSWMsbEIuvSLfyojml0bJHY\/s640\/blogger-image--2144952165.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgf6KiJDNGfxBIWq6-R9s1MjmMHoXBerj8olkVzO1BtY8PnUYQ5iShpeHjsi5vOTn3mO5I83hqTAFUju52rwpMgHqaSC3Ostg6BRoatFzeBmju53OjTfzktmSWMsbEIuvSLfyojml0bJHY\/s640\/blogger-image--2144952165.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese cupcakes look so real we all wanted to eat! But nope, they are all toys! I suppose the \"cream\" is a kind of clay as it was rather tough for a kid to squeeze out. This was a gift from a friend but I believe you'd be able to find them at Toys R us.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI'm getting all excited about Small K's impending birthday. Honestly, I have yet to give it any serious thoughts. \u0026nbsp;Afterall, our parties are generally for family only. And most of the members don't give a hoot about birthdays. It's solely my fantasy. The only thing done is that I've ordered goodie bags for his little friends at school. Considering that we have 2 more months to go, I think I'm way advance. :P\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4168712379318225238\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/03\/homelearning-birthday-theme.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4168712379318225238"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4168712379318225238"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/03\/homelearning-birthday-theme.html","title":"Homelearning:: Birthday theme"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi57vhIuDt8VXUigfZ_A4CJuX2GYWqrpNtNFaikiXBdGdolSL955n13ykscCflW-P6xYTJ7oMnQT9sTon-RuZUkBLCtrytyM39GqJjlkf1RWAbSaZBUUnxTtl9aOvw97_gXKC-dTEwKiBw\/s72-c\/X8znC1490113811.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7524247693512135640"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-11T18:55:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-11T18:57:54.276-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pearl Bean, Corn and Carrot soup recipe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFxQTKwkLlN9plAtJqVuYRI6RHOb0V8Ks3l_-LAjNZgmQlylm1N4TuM8nEal_6_XaxEyDjjm8A3soRiHsc7BXYhFD-t7aLAvG3KOKIoFNgSvIEZS-4n-q35nA9N9ZbLgbDzhPImvWB3xM\/s640\/blogger-image-2116310519.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFxQTKwkLlN9plAtJqVuYRI6RHOb0V8Ks3l_-LAjNZgmQlylm1N4TuM8nEal_6_XaxEyDjjm8A3soRiHsc7BXYhFD-t7aLAvG3KOKIoFNgSvIEZS-4n-q35nA9N9ZbLgbDzhPImvWB3xM\/s640\/blogger-image-2116310519.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE1TxkR6tpEJ5teT981CBbMzeVygNK-gmVPTyS-qCRqumXsa4XdOS3fqvJAL4zEQOaydAyErGoX8jAsDrrak3UJRjriKZG41Zy3NOxZvApo-sVU0HLptWAcqkL-gBlqCGN3Tfi0WNUQ0Q\/s640\/blogger-image--1110644841.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nIt's quite rare to find pearl beans at the supermarket. In fact, I have never seen any before. Often, i will spot it at the wet market. Marketing is extremely therapeutic for me coz it's a kind of me-time. However, most of the time, I have to wait till the hubs is in town before I can do that. Just last week, I had such an opportunity! And yipee! I found me some pearl beans!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE1TxkR6tpEJ5teT981CBbMzeVygNK-gmVPTyS-qCRqumXsa4XdOS3fqvJAL4zEQOaydAyErGoX8jAsDrrak3UJRjriKZG41Zy3NOxZvApo-sVU0HLptWAcqkL-gBlqCGN3Tfi0WNUQ0Q\/s640\/blogger-image--1110644841.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE1TxkR6tpEJ5teT981CBbMzeVygNK-gmVPTyS-qCRqumXsa4XdOS3fqvJAL4zEQOaydAyErGoX8jAsDrrak3UJRjriKZG41Zy3NOxZvApo-sVU0HLptWAcqkL-gBlqCGN3Tfi0WNUQ0Q\/s640\/blogger-image--1110644841.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvzwyykW1SZdQagZ0TadZ27ZJ5fbpbov_p2ZArr1smhXeNLiiwHX77a36GupJa-UEL7u8yeVOIbkmIYepmEpX9d3CsCYI13wlxrqaHgaUq8nRHbgjOrk2DJNLRLQyipxauTqHunmui-jI\/s640\/blogger-image--1964779722.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThis is how the beans look like. I wanted to boil them with lotus roots however, with recent reports on lotus roots being bleached, I stayed away from them whenever I deem them too white.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvzwyykW1SZdQagZ0TadZ27ZJ5fbpbov_p2ZArr1smhXeNLiiwHX77a36GupJa-UEL7u8yeVOIbkmIYepmEpX9d3CsCYI13wlxrqaHgaUq8nRHbgjOrk2DJNLRLQyipxauTqHunmui-jI\/s640\/blogger-image--1964779722.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvzwyykW1SZdQagZ0TadZ27ZJ5fbpbov_p2ZArr1smhXeNLiiwHX77a36GupJa-UEL7u8yeVOIbkmIYepmEpX9d3CsCYI13wlxrqaHgaUq8nRHbgjOrk2DJNLRLQyipxauTqHunmui-jI\/s640\/blogger-image--1964779722.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's great motor skills training for the kids. They enjoyed taking the beans out of the pods.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPearl Beans have a nutty and creamy taste to it. It is packed with nutrients as well. Each cup of beans provides 241 calories, 0.8 grams of fat, 16.5 grams of protein and 43.3 grams of carbohydrates. These pearl beans, otherwise known as Cranberry beans, do not contain any cholesterol and only have trace amounts of sodium, making them a heart-healthy protein choice. Perfect for the whole family! It also contains loads of fiber. Fiber adds bulk to your diet and since it isn't digested, it makes it beneficial for those who are trying to lose weight. It also decreases your risk of getting constipation and haemorrhoids.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's how I incorporate it into my soup --\u003Cb\u003E Corn, Carrot \u0026amp; Pearl Bean Soup\u003C\/b\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFxQTKwkLlN9plAtJqVuYRI6RHOb0V8Ks3l_-LAjNZgmQlylm1N4TuM8nEal_6_XaxEyDjjm8A3soRiHsc7BXYhFD-t7aLAvG3KOKIoFNgSvIEZS-4n-q35nA9N9ZbLgbDzhPImvWB3xM\/s640\/blogger-image-2116310519.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EINGREDIENTS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E200g of pork ribs\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2000ml water\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 carrot\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 cob of corn\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA handful of pearl beans\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESalt to taste\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EINSTRUCTIONS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBlanch the pork ribs in boiling water for about a minute. Scoop it out and wash away the scum.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBring water to a boil in a separate pot or slow pot. Add the blanched pork ribs, corn and carrot. Let it boil for an hour or so over small flame or in the case of a slow pot, i boil it for 3hours. It could be less probably, but i typically boil it the night before so i can get my 老火汤\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAdd in pearl beans and continue to boil for about 20 minutes.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAdd salt to taste and serve. Most of the time it is sweet enough such that no salt is actually needed. However, a pinch is good to bring out the flavour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a great hearty soup for the whole family and not difficult to prepare. So why don't you try it today!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7524247693512135640\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/03\/recipe-pearl-bean-corn-and-carrot-soup.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7524247693512135640"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7524247693512135640"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/03\/recipe-pearl-bean-corn-and-carrot-soup.html","title":"Pearl Bean, Corn and Carrot soup recipe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE1TxkR6tpEJ5teT981CBbMzeVygNK-gmVPTyS-qCRqumXsa4XdOS3fqvJAL4zEQOaydAyErGoX8jAsDrrak3UJRjriKZG41Zy3NOxZvApo-sVU0HLptWAcqkL-gBlqCGN3Tfi0WNUQ0Q\/s72-c\/blogger-image--1110644841.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4373724353827345125"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-10T08:47:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-10T08:47:43.650-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Daikon and green radish soup recipe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEz-RUn7nnkkeKvd1LlhGBc66phry41q0Ehr5SfZ9Ek6Pd9UHiINaHxdkok0a6QXcdCvTkrkGExMNX0GbEXN7pI1uXQGnpzIm2zsPsKkV7zy7dlCivw8oauNcZMOSrupMrbTttxWnWZSA\/s640\/blogger-image-1966546299.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nThe weather has been pretty crazy lately. One minute it is raining incessantly, the next minute, Mr Sun is blazing mercilessly on the ground. As such, the kids have been down with cough and runny nose. They have been coughing for 2 weeks now so I thought i had better start being more hardworking in terms of home remedy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nFirst up, it is my Daikon \u0026amp; green carrot soup. This is a hot favourite in our household. This soup is great for dispelling heat. Daikon itself has several benefits including removing body toxins, aids digestion and kidney functions, it is also a good decongestant and if you find yourself having a breakout, this soup is for you!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nWe call it the 臭臭汤(smelly soup) as it emits a rather 'unique' smell when boiling. Small K has been rather heaty of late. His mucus is green and his breath is so bad! It doesn't help that it takes a lot of reminder before he starts drinking his water. So hopefully this soup helps. These two vegetables are known to be cooling so pregnant women should avoid it. If you are afraid that it is too cooling for the family in general, you could add a few slices of ginger.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEz-RUn7nnkkeKvd1LlhGBc66phry41q0Ehr5SfZ9Ek6Pd9UHiINaHxdkok0a6QXcdCvTkrkGExMNX0GbEXN7pI1uXQGnpzIm2zsPsKkV7zy7dlCivw8oauNcZMOSrupMrbTttxWnWZSA\/s1600\/blogger-image-1966546299.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEz-RUn7nnkkeKvd1LlhGBc66phry41q0Ehr5SfZ9Ek6Pd9UHiINaHxdkok0a6QXcdCvTkrkGExMNX0GbEXN7pI1uXQGnpzIm2zsPsKkV7zy7dlCivw8oauNcZMOSrupMrbTttxWnWZSA\/s640\/blogger-image-1966546299.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4tfv-DmMEx_EQpFFBFJVpOPTLnMrgvSlQ4vF9JshJP0s1qlIc9z6OerDLAvCbgYjGG4N1QWfgpInQGlSaDxHtqD4kRhcFlX6O_9lYYsFsGfSQLdIBVqLauH1JtiI7LNXcIrODCtGw01s\/s640\/blogger-image--739206131.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4tfv-DmMEx_EQpFFBFJVpOPTLnMrgvSlQ4vF9JshJP0s1qlIc9z6OerDLAvCbgYjGG4N1QWfgpInQGlSaDxHtqD4kRhcFlX6O_9lYYsFsGfSQLdIBVqLauH1JtiI7LNXcIrODCtGw01s\/s640\/blogger-image--739206131.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4tfv-DmMEx_EQpFFBFJVpOPTLnMrgvSlQ4vF9JshJP0s1qlIc9z6OerDLAvCbgYjGG4N1QWfgpInQGlSaDxHtqD4kRhcFlX6O_9lYYsFsGfSQLdIBVqLauH1JtiI7LNXcIrODCtGw01s\/s640\/blogger-image--739206131.jpg\" width=\"477\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nThese are the main casts of my soup, in case you are wondering what's a Daikon and a green radish. I was told by a TCM that we should not add the typical orange carrots as it cancels out the effects of Daikon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nHere's my recipe:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 medium sized Daikon\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 green radish\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E3 dried scallops\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 honey date\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E300g of pork ribs\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 tsp of Chinese South almonds (南杏）\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 tsp of Chinese North almonds (北杏）\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eapproximately 2.5litres of water (this is just an estimation. I basically adjust according to the size of my ingredients)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 slices of ginger (optional if you are afraid that the soup is too \"cooling)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EInstructions\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBlanch the pork ribs in boiling water and set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn a slow pot or a separate pot, boil water for soup.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPeel and cut the green radish and daikon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERince all ingredients\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAdd the pork in once water has boiled. After approximately 10minutes, add the rest of the ingredients.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReduce heat and simmer for 2 hours if you are doing it over the stove. I often use my slow pot and will turn it on for approximately 4hours. I usually prepare it the night before when the kids are sleeping so that I will have nice soup for lunch the next day. I don't sleep much anyway.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen ready, sprinkle a pinch of salt to taste and serve.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nA good soup is really a great addition to the meal! So why not try this today?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4373724353827345125\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/03\/daikon-and-green-radish-soup-recipe.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4373724353827345125"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4373724353827345125"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/03\/daikon-and-green-radish-soup-recipe.html","title":"Daikon and green radish soup recipe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEz-RUn7nnkkeKvd1LlhGBc66phry41q0Ehr5SfZ9Ek6Pd9UHiINaHxdkok0a6QXcdCvTkrkGExMNX0GbEXN7pI1uXQGnpzIm2zsPsKkV7zy7dlCivw8oauNcZMOSrupMrbTttxWnWZSA\/s72-c\/blogger-image-1966546299.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8093094688350626854"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-02T09:41:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-10T08:58:34.004-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"heguru"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"right brain training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Activities at Heguru Part 2"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTkvrPbNz2zB3MSJalY_zLLRAuXzzufKuowqVpinf1Qoewbv808qxnV1Ez4Uwi34zKhQxwyngMRHHerEqsRqe6yLDDTKZntp5e3Ub82qRwFbSE-WyvOa6b2QGB1nHe5UE-Faei4peBz0M\/s640\/blogger-image-998413494.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8zF5-Vbd-PwGrUc2n40zhMf5eaAkSKUDjiwsD95QSWQufkWH65BGN94utGw1gPs16ME2MvWO-8nuhElaWhumGS5KlX6QfqzAd1vbgX70bfG1h_3V0SaImem3QcHfwcYoSIUgp-LnNXWk\/s640\/blogger-image--599432916.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPreviously on my review on Heguru\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2016\/10\/review-activities-at-heguru-and-how-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, I shared with you some of the activities we do during class. As there are a gazillion activities conducted at such fast pace, it is impossible to squeeze all into one post, hence, as promised, here's part two.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPJM1nXEGrlXNhJXPHSRjsJ4DjTTASvDAnyhjSAAbOzS-dewg0KDIIWz48B47us_n61P4CM1UVq7HHBI4uPLD862UkzwLYAIHNP3jNCQnsxXaGMEvIq_ja5yaQh8a1olUzcHPAqDPjNhc\/s1600\/1470623406_printable-alphabet-flashcards-0.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPJM1nXEGrlXNhJXPHSRjsJ4DjTTASvDAnyhjSAAbOzS-dewg0KDIIWz48B47us_n61P4CM1UVq7HHBI4uPLD862UkzwLYAIHNP3jNCQnsxXaGMEvIq_ja5yaQh8a1olUzcHPAqDPjNhc\/s640\/1470623406_printable-alphabet-flashcards-0.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: Busy Teacher\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMany people are mistaken that right-brain training is just all about flashcards. Many are skeptical as to how flashcards can help a child. I'll be honest with you. I was skeptical too. For example, initially I did not know why they are flashing flashcards of over 20 colours. I mean a red is a red, what's with telling me merlot, mahogany, crimson, garnet, scarlet, sangria...ok, you get me. However, I soon learnt that when children see and hear the names of different colours and shades, their sensitivity for colours will start to develop and also improves their vocabulary for colours. This will help stimulate the child's subconscious and increase the variation of colours. The flashcard method is also validated as a method for developing photographic memory.\u003Cspan style=\"color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;droid\u0026quot; serif , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EMany do not know that what they are trying to do is to input as much as they can during this sensitive period so that the child will output with ease in time to come. We aren't expecting them to be Einsteins overnight. Sensitive periods are special. It is in these phases that the child tries to tell us that they are deeply fascinated about something. Every child is unique and their sensitive periods may differ. However, it is usually below the age of 6 where the thirst for knowledge is immense.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWriting \u0026amp; Motor Skills\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8zF5-Vbd-PwGrUc2n40zhMf5eaAkSKUDjiwsD95QSWQufkWH65BGN94utGw1gPs16ME2MvWO-8nuhElaWhumGS5KlX6QfqzAd1vbgX70bfG1h_3V0SaImem3QcHfwcYoSIUgp-LnNXWk\/s640\/blogger-image--599432916.jpg\" style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjg5oih5gTl6yazxI3ESXhtTo-a6PKhuOW18Jkk0S2Vy788emQ_Y_Bt6Uf08q1561XlSSHxT1D2O_sVu1QoqTMKX3-JMO0tvd0OLQQmTXxdRadRe1JZu6dwME1qH-6DIupvuxGMUgm24lM\/s640\/blogger-image-1553953011.jpg\" style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs you can see, Heguru is not all about right-brain training. They recognise that both sides of the brain needs to work hand in hand to provide a more holistic training. I am very glad that writing and motor skills training is incoporated. Particularly the tracing of letters. Being my second-born, Small K has been greatly shortchanged. By this age, Big K would already be able to tell me which letter is what and what begins with the various letters of the alphabets. So, I am immensely grateful that Heguru has this segment which trains children in letter recognition. This reminds me of the sandpaper letters which Montessorians like to use. It really does help in letter recognition. At age 2-3years old, we can also guide our child to write words. If they are unable to write words yet, you can do the following:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1) Show the the flashcard of the word\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n2) Have them pick up the cards\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n3) Have the to say out the words on the cards\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt is important that we gradually build on their output abilities by guiding them to write.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECraft Work\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgx-e_VyPTm9Nhqoc4gMjBd2B2aljb0V4MK8fXkX9WH_dK_TzQjZjKRCMnoPqVF0ZmAMyrfl3UIYKc_3n9v44xOA9sPKJpGcuvB8QGSTRiNl0giPOiB0Vnw8jrq4owP616AoQQR3lIbP2M\/s1600\/blogger-image--1552098089.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgx-e_VyPTm9Nhqoc4gMjBd2B2aljb0V4MK8fXkX9WH_dK_TzQjZjKRCMnoPqVF0ZmAMyrfl3UIYKc_3n9v44xOA9sPKJpGcuvB8QGSTRiNl0giPOiB0Vnw8jrq4owP616AoQQR3lIbP2M\/s640\/blogger-image--1552098089.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAll work and no play makes Small K a dull boy. Often, during the lesson, there will be something for them to make. It could be a little skirt as above, or a paper plate crown, or Origami. Do not underestimate such craft work. The benefits of say Origami is immense. The brain stimulation that origami supplies is plenty enough to get your cells moving even at older ages. It also enhances three-dimensional thinking, non-verbal reasoning and patience. When doing so, you activate every skill each hemisphere controls as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPhonics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy-7S8hmsYyUgYw6cz4J7SzmP_3Ear1N5ZfTT_dOWFVNAtMfM6JvkL3SliuAQxGYZThlwqJc1Ht9BUDE1a_xikEq80q504sDpxHwLDbaOybnWX4grxnsvKD4Ss6j-pKMAb7zGBqk2iUTw\/s640\/blogger-image-2142644304.jpg\" style=\"text-align: center;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt was rather interesting to see the above activity introduced. In my mind, I was thinking \"Aren't they a little young for this?\" But hey, they are in their sensitive period, so just input!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMusic Appreciation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2TvP0ws7jKI7ZT673NRxjFnkfjFganv1i4e_ZWF-20x9QSeTLORUQEkbZvkwIM0nTwFU9pMeAxTGh0d-BwvSgt7U6GuRgNQJdyW9B8ErfHEhAFAZ8DPPGd5r46PmC_eALaeyviENln1c\/s640\/blogger-image--1350755814.jpg\" style=\"text-align: center;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI have been nudging myself to introduce music proper to the kids. Being previously trained in piano, I feel I am the best person to guide them through the beginning stage. Unfortunately, I have made painfully feeble attempts. At Heguru, the children are introduced to music and their different composers; solfege (listening to the tone of a note and knowing the various semibreves, minim etc) and recognizing the sounds of different instruments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEncyclopaedic Knowledge\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVqJXIaM35cRdBuvEKyCRHJj4PZThtxPfPJASMEA-Fpp6r-aSCh4wZeFh5wHcuQdfh2diBsm46t9BRIL0-VvQEpY7fo_ah9aDAQDUtk0oJ5maVit7TL1tV3enpD2AHSQhhCJkREtn_-gs\/s640\/blogger-image--1933837755.jpg\" style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTkvrPbNz2zB3MSJalY_zLLRAuXzzufKuowqVpinf1Qoewbv808qxnV1Ez4Uwi34zKhQxwyngMRHHerEqsRqe6yLDDTKZntp5e3Ub82qRwFbSE-WyvOa6b2QGB1nHe5UE-Faei4peBz0M\/s1600\/blogger-image-998413494.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTkvrPbNz2zB3MSJalY_zLLRAuXzzufKuowqVpinf1Qoewbv808qxnV1Ez4Uwi34zKhQxwyngMRHHerEqsRqe6yLDDTKZntp5e3Ub82qRwFbSE-WyvOa6b2QGB1nHe5UE-Faei4peBz0M\/s640\/blogger-image-998413494.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis segment on attaining encyclopaedic memory is really interesting. Children are exposed to several concepts way beyond their age. The aim here is not for them to know their periodic table overnight, but to assist them at outputing in the future. Children absorb knowledge like sponges. The focus is not mainly on the mastery of encyclopedia knowledge alone. For information is expanding geometrically and hence it is just impossible for you to teach your child to master all of it. Through such exposure, we are nurturing the child to develop a desire for continuous learning and the skill to master new information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E三字经\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6ZZUMOHTp26th11DzEyClVGRT00gNCdAme7fZY6epKuKaflxrDGtXGPK-LCaIktImclmsS5sVpMTHJ75Q9tjlLa5zuR8wCj1DX0Y5liYodr0-_cyMhy312kyR2TJ4GRfQwWKKi-7U3wo\/s640\/blogger-image--588917791.jpg\" style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"371\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe teacher in our preschool has lately commented that Small K doesn't seem to know how to speak in Chinese. Well, not that he doesn't know, but more of he doesn't want to! This is probably due to the lack of exposure to the language. As such, I am glad that heguru does blend in other languages when teaching. On top of poems, they learn through songs as well as flashcards. This benefitted Small K a lot as at a tender young age, he was able to recite the 唐诗。\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Alphabet Song\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVwE0dozpfHZJyaD1xY0Qhl78cn0eaGgM-M5IAZzHwh3bE35dg5FpnjjU1Fb6SprI1d66cGTLtMOnzuDA9x-YUeIhafulVmW40vsDZHzqQuCEjksWjPplZ7mEWXeyRm60dPpvm7Sz1aZc\/s1600\/blogger-image--1026175315.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVwE0dozpfHZJyaD1xY0Qhl78cn0eaGgM-M5IAZzHwh3bE35dg5FpnjjU1Fb6SprI1d66cGTLtMOnzuDA9x-YUeIhafulVmW40vsDZHzqQuCEjksWjPplZ7mEWXeyRm60dPpvm7Sz1aZc\/s640\/blogger-image--1026175315.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRight after exercise time, when we will go out of the classroom to pass or kick a ball..or hop on one leg, the kids will be back in class to sing the alphabet song either in English or in Japanese. Small K is particularly intrigued when the Hiragana song is played.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStory Time\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8VRx12DBv8hpbF0Kg3o39GD1EDJgAutyDCOVPY5MMH1t7_SjwyFCUxgbIH6C0UQpLlvksQqKR6BhyphenhyphenaRyx4pr6BuGPLUlSjHn-mCBfY5WnQNZRc2rMl3cyTumMZMlSj8IOdFLFXkBwIgo\/s640\/blogger-image-1400853319.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8VRx12DBv8hpbF0Kg3o39GD1EDJgAutyDCOVPY5MMH1t7_SjwyFCUxgbIH6C0UQpLlvksQqKR6BhyphenhyphenaRyx4pr6BuGPLUlSjHn-mCBfY5WnQNZRc2rMl3cyTumMZMlSj8IOdFLFXkBwIgo\/s640\/blogger-image-1400853319.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis segment is often the kids' favourite! Everyone simply crowded round the facilitator to listen to the story. Teachers as well as parents are meant to inspire our children in their lifelong learning journey. And I can see the passion and sincerity shown by the teachers at Heguru. As a facilitator, no matter how playful the child is, they do not criticise or shout at the child. After all, shouting doesn't make things better. Apart from raising one's blood pressure, it causes one to lose a sense of what's really happening. Instead, they speak from their hearts. This is something which even I am trying to learn. I have witnessed myself losing my temper so very often this year. Particularly at Big K. Probably because she is entering Primary school next year and knowing the rigours of the education system makes me worried. Not that she isn't a bright child, but I know that we have lost precious time last year from shifting house not once, but thrice! So when she fails at meeting my expectations, I sometimes raise my voice and question her why. Parenting and teaching don't come with a manual. No one said it was gonna be easy. Heguru not only teaches my child, it trains me to be a better parent. We as parents should mind our words as we are role models for our children. We should take every night to reflect.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI am learning. Are you doing that too?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EFollow Heguru Citysquare mall on\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Heguru.Center\/\" style=\"color: #51462c; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Eor check out their\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hegurucenter.com.sg\/\" style=\"color: #51462c; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Eor more details! They have regular parents info sessions, so do give them a buzz to catch a lesson preview!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDisclosure: We were invited by Heguru CitySquare mall to review their courses and attended complimentary lessons in return.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAll opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/services. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-AhosW3IPBTmOU_zfmoJXIk4dyOlbQ7i8lpBbwiukUihIAAgsor0saxHJwd5opzkzP4qLN5TkCkz8cD0-PURrbF0DB5sp7x3a9vmlmZZGfemvO5bIEM54pMxEkQZ4uHFl0tAD0h3pCH8\/s640\/blogger-image-927763079.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhwsfqmeBy6HWpJHHuoj7cCMpRs2fXpubRHP-do_QVGoLpmn4rlt73NMiL0oaBiwPpU0yQ1PtIQmadmbj_PB3T8aeTzUGnk74fEfmRiuAdUO7F3G9P_3IaestB2MBdEtljotuLggBWPYA\/s640\/blogger-image-655652430.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe hubs hasn't been in town for 3\/4s of February so, yes, I've been running solo. It's tough. Real tough, but the show must go on. Emotional, my tank is empty, coz well, he calls home but mainly to talk to the kids. And when we finally have me-time to spare, our time difference makes it hard to chit chat. Not that he is much of a chatter with me anyway. So instead of wallowing in self-pity, I chose a better option. To host parties whilst he is away! Ok, honestly, i would rather him be around so that at least there is someone to help me with the dishes and rubbish. And, the scheduling of a party is usually done way before hand and so coincidentally, his trips always clashes at the last minute! So here I am, already extended the invite to friends, but there the hubby announces that he has to pack his luggage and fly (again). What do I do? Party on!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe latest party was a meaningful one. It is a celebration of 3 birthdays! A little 2 yo and two other older ones. One of whom is ME! It's great coz it wasn't planned for but happened that the dates were close hence I suggested a cake to go along. All kids love cakes right? And me, I just love celebrations! Since young till I was 21, mom had always bought me a cake from Bengawan Solo on my birthday. However ever since she knew I was in a relationship, she stopped. After I got married, she sends me text wishes, but that was it. No more double eggs with mee sua. No more Bengawan Pandan cakes. She probably thought my other half would celebrate for me. Well, she didn't get it wrong. He did. For the first couple of years at least. After a while, the novelty worn off and I don't even get a timely wish let alone a cake or a present. I had to plan my own party. Pathetic much?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv05ERB7L4UZ7SlQpxGsJ9G0c1MxGc-joRtHzqeYRTlqbvx1Lr7wl8T-0Coi5cl-962yKst7Pm_WzU5TxI4M_TJwJSi-9mpfvS1yjssVBQGSA2hE6izp5w4aSNQxQiKYV6ir8l2DyLSfA\/s640\/blogger-image--82054438.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv05ERB7L4UZ7SlQpxGsJ9G0c1MxGc-joRtHzqeYRTlqbvx1Lr7wl8T-0Coi5cl-962yKst7Pm_WzU5TxI4M_TJwJSi-9mpfvS1yjssVBQGSA2hE6izp5w4aSNQxQiKYV6ir8l2DyLSfA\/s640\/blogger-image--82054438.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifNDusjcPmzULMjM9qY6Etwrf87XtcQzyz84159v86hvQZu9IeaNjPkMPxCtAak2lwWEw09IyhhJ5aZLzC9kghkUUvg-xw1n7cDq_Zg0GMEeBfcz42J_6_z8Cf10erH9zYnCrNAeimwsU\/s640\/blogger-image--236077408.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifNDusjcPmzULMjM9qY6Etwrf87XtcQzyz84159v86hvQZu9IeaNjPkMPxCtAak2lwWEw09IyhhJ5aZLzC9kghkUUvg-xw1n7cDq_Zg0GMEeBfcz42J_6_z8Cf10erH9zYnCrNAeimwsU\/s640\/blogger-image--236077408.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo here's the party we had over the weekend and I am specially penning this down coz many have asked me for the recipe for my collagen broth. So here goes:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E300g of pork ribs\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E300 g (approximately 2) big pork bones (I did not use big bones this round due to the capacity of my pot. You can actually replace pork ribs with pork bones or vice versa)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1 chicken carcass\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ea bunch of chicken feet\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E2.5-3litres of water\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you have a bigger pot, you can add more, but my pot was small hence I had to do two batches. Yes, over 10 hours of boiling! *horrors\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI basically blanched all the ingredients to get rid of the scum and simmered it for 5 hours on low heat. Yes, you heard right! 5 hours! I literally stayed up till 3am to simmer this! #toofree. Next, I turn the heat slightly higher for 2 hour or so. It's basically to make the stock more milky and have that sticky effect. It was way past my bedtime hence I kindof skipped this step. However, everything in the pot has already disintegrated and I was sure it was collagen infused.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs I boiled, I constantly scooped away the scum that surfaced. You will get a clear stock that way. Once it has been boiled, discard all the bones and let the clear stock cool before freezing them. I freeze the in small containers so that I am able to use them when cooking noodles or porridge or soups. Remember not to add salt before freezing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCXShtuExcQrn5AjZEC9DSAnjtWng004bifiiP-BFjACYXchpZhZ9PJ7VfFAEirACds7RDfukd-m3JHJwCB-pCFJQYHItckthaZG6jmdkVISa4HEVJvc-mx7MihOp_jdt5HJUNoVw4syw\/s640\/blogger-image--699279601.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCXShtuExcQrn5AjZEC9DSAnjtWng004bifiiP-BFjACYXchpZhZ9PJ7VfFAEirACds7RDfukd-m3JHJwCB-pCFJQYHItckthaZG6jmdkVISa4HEVJvc-mx7MihOp_jdt5HJUNoVw4syw\/s640\/blogger-image--699279601.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn party day, in order to make the soup sweeter and more flavourful, I added the following: corn, turnip (my secret weapon -- now you know!) and carrots. I added in the frozen stock together with these ingredients and boiled for approximately 2hours on slow fire.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlC-DQViqzwOsF-FX9wMkopGX7I7OuXT4eCYuK8GfvlKCRX38Z01-jYs82VXRTRSvgRfVRiENQhpn_YwIRcOpWF2lviYIOwsuaYI_k7vV8t7O_-wkLxr7uU6XPdrR0gp2AmCyU0YQdN0E\/s640\/blogger-image--1487283646.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe result -- DIY 美人锅 (Beauty in a pot)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6309565847970432546\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/diy-beauty-in-pot-collagen-stock.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6309565847970432546"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6309565847970432546"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/diy-beauty-in-pot-collagen-stock.html","title":"DIY Beauty in a pot Collagen stock"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv05ERB7L4UZ7SlQpxGsJ9G0c1MxGc-joRtHzqeYRTlqbvx1Lr7wl8T-0Coi5cl-962yKst7Pm_WzU5TxI4M_TJwJSi-9mpfvS1yjssVBQGSA2hE6izp5w4aSNQxQiKYV6ir8l2DyLSfA\/s72-c\/blogger-image--82054438.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7475779069555672215"},"published":{"$t":"2017-02-16T09:06:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-02-16T09:23:35.950-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Dapple -- An environmentally friendly product"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n6 years ago, I became a mom. 6 years ago, I became a little more paranoid. I constantly source for safer products for the home, knowing that Big K may chew toys which she had glided on the floor or perhaps even lick her crumbs off the floor! She turns out to be an extremely cautious girl and generally very well behaved, but well, you never know! Fast forward, now, I am a mommy to two beautiful children and still on the lookout for better products for the family to minimise their exposure to harsh chemicals.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI was introduced to Dapple recently and was mighty impressed. Dapple is designed by two mothers who know exactly what it takes to clean tough baby messes. Dapple products are specially formulated for households with kids. That's us!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSv8EkSOhIodEkr6mtwGmBQ7nOf4VBoXIEdMstXKHvyzmhS0m-pWc6znafyZjyLE3Q1cB9ohTcaOCf_959iHra9V_cV0xoSb4BUax84kGDatv-EjfL9Vxn8tepyw_2dwrbwDafEf-hN9c\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-17+at+1.21.36+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSv8EkSOhIodEkr6mtwGmBQ7nOf4VBoXIEdMstXKHvyzmhS0m-pWc6znafyZjyLE3Q1cB9ohTcaOCf_959iHra9V_cV0xoSb4BUax84kGDatv-EjfL9Vxn8tepyw_2dwrbwDafEf-hN9c\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-17+at+1.21.36+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnwgv04rkzioTFnoJbBJRhK_3mCv2zXfdWBDu2HW9EVBQMmWB9LW8XcwqLztWslEfZTktICvynKfes6idELG7O9U21a6PLtOTd4xW7RdVI98m7bvSeTnRckBTExB1N8DELSO4Jnf6QLdg\/s1600\/IMG_3905.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnwgv04rkzioTFnoJbBJRhK_3mCv2zXfdWBDu2HW9EVBQMmWB9LW8XcwqLztWslEfZTktICvynKfes6idELG7O9U21a6PLtOTd4xW7RdVI98m7bvSeTnRckBTExB1N8DELSO4Jnf6QLdg\/s640\/IMG_3905.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe tried the \u003Cb\u003EDapple Baby Bottle \u0026amp; Dish Liquid\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;and it lives up to expectations. It is said that it will remove milk films and odour. While most liquids may be able to remove milk films if you give the bottle a good scrub, odour is another matter altogether. I always felt that our milk bottles smelt funky. No matter how long i soak the bottle with detergent or have it filled with hot water, the smell persists. However, after using\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EDapple Baby Bottle \u0026amp; Dish Liquid\u003C\/b\u003E, the smell was eliminated. I am truly in awe of its cleaning prowess. Being non-toxic and plant-based makes the product all the more safe. Most bottle liquids on the shelf contain artificial fragrances hence they smell good. But, \u0026nbsp;according to the Environmental Working Group, it is one of the top five allergens and can trigger asthma attacks. In addition to that, some products contain Phthalates which acts as a solvent to help fragrances last longer. This isn't good as it is an endocrine disruptor. Say what? The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and mood, among other things. The\u0026nbsp;Dapple Baby Bottle \u0026amp; Dish Liquid\u0026nbsp;does have a smell, but it is refreshingly scented with Apricot -- the real thing! Very light! We also tried the Lavender Bottle and Dish Liquid. A nice after wash smell. I do however prefer the Apricot probably because it reminds me of the fruit itself. Greedy me. It is also free from formaldehyde which acts as a preservative. This is an eye, nose, lung and throat irritant and what's worse, it is known to be a human carcinogen! Lately, the hubs complained that my palm is getting a little rougher, no thanks to harsh dishwashing liquids. Most contain Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) or Sodium Laureate Sulfate (SLES) to help disperse ingredients for easy rinsing. While this may sound good, people can get sensitised to it and it also has drying property. That explains why my hands are getting rougher! You would be also assured by its award-winning green technology which targets milk residue and uses baking soda to combat odour. It is made entirely of plant-based ingredients which makes it worth the money! Do not underestimate plant-based products as this is super-effective at cleaning our bottles! You would also be glad to know that refill packs are available for purchase. Environmentally friendly much?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe other product which tried was the \u003Cb\u003EDapple Baby Laundry Detergent\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Since a long time ago, we have been using powder detergent to wash our kids' clothings. I somehow feel that it isn't all that effective as we have to put quite a bit. I have been looking for a liquid which is able to do a better job. Unfortunately, I've tried several and the smell irks me. I abhor most fragrances from laundry products. Especially laundry products because we will be wearing the clothings infused with these fragrances every. single. day. So I was very glad to know that\u0026nbsp;Dapple Baby Laundry Detergent\u0026nbsp;is hypoallergenic and fragrance free! Great for sensitive skin! While the hypoallergenic bit doesn't seem to matter much since most of us use the washing machine to wash our clothes, it is quite critical when it comes to hand washing our clothes. I frequently have to hand wash my kids' clothings as some dyes run. As it is, the dyes from the clothing are probably not great, we wouldn't want to add oil to the fire and have our laundry products plagued with artificial colouring and fragrances. When Big K was still very young, she constantly suffered from hives. I suspect that it is due to all these harsh chemicals which she had been exposed. Knowing that Dapple products are made of plant-based ingredients and is a trusted brand of Healthy Child Healthy World puts me at ease. On top of that, no stains were seen on my clothings . You know how it is that certain laundry liquids might stain the clothes, well not Dapple. This laundry liquid is fragrance free. By that word, I initially thought the end product will still stink and probably not be as clean. However, our laundry came out smelling clean! It is so gentle and safe that it is perfect even for newborns.\u0026nbsp;Dapple Baby Laundry Detergent\u0026nbsp;really hits the bullseye! In addition, we need not add a whole lot. For small to medium loads, all you need is approximately 1\/3 of the cap (1st bar) whilst larger loads would need approximately half of the cap (2nd bar). It is great that the transparent cap comes with indicators.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EQuality assured\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDapple is an USA brand and its products are made in USA. Their products are not tested on animals and come with refill packs which saves 68% of plastic. Not only is Dapple baby-safe, it is also kind to the environment. Dapple is a trusted brand of Healthy Child Healthy World. It is also certified by the nonprofit B Lab to have met rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDo check them out over at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dearbaby.com.sg\/shop.html?page=shop.browse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EDearBaby\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003EThey've got a good range of products from surface care, laundry care to dish and bottle care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou can also follow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Dearbaby\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNow for more exciting news :: From now till \u003Cb\u003E28 February 2017\u003C\/b\u003E, DearBaby has kindly extended a 15% discount off all Dapple products on DearBaby webstore as well as Dearbaby at JEM. Simply enter the code \" \u003Cb\u003Edapple15janice\u003C\/b\u003E\".\u0026nbsp;Do note that for purchases online, there is a minimum order of $20. Easily hit!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"background-color: rgb(100.000000%, 100.000000%, 100.000000%);\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\n       \u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7475779069555672215\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/review-dapple-environmentally-friendly.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7475779069555672215"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7475779069555672215"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/review-dapple-environmentally-friendly.html","title":"Review: Dapple -- An environmentally friendly product"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSv8EkSOhIodEkr6mtwGmBQ7nOf4VBoXIEdMstXKHvyzmhS0m-pWc6znafyZjyLE3Q1cB9ohTcaOCf_959iHra9V_cV0xoSb4BUax84kGDatv-EjfL9Vxn8tepyw_2dwrbwDafEf-hN9c\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-17+at+1.21.36+am.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7801994825313734373"},"published":{"$t":"2017-02-08T07:52:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-02-22T08:51:49.514-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Ultherapy. The alternative to surgical facelift"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrNawg7-1oPYE3y57uRRxL8VYneBfTL-DJ_k2xGEr83ITCfrTXpvGM88jktth6e-fhVhJ7RuR-5EDL2VSXsNCe9JDni-cxRVfCWbuzbPxwactLBYmiiC-DHmS84zcV6iY2MWHQhJTuEd0\/s1600\/Ultherapylogo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrNawg7-1oPYE3y57uRRxL8VYneBfTL-DJ_k2xGEr83ITCfrTXpvGM88jktth6e-fhVhJ7RuR-5EDL2VSXsNCe9JDni-cxRVfCWbuzbPxwactLBYmiiC-DHmS84zcV6iY2MWHQhJTuEd0\/s640\/Ultherapylogo.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSometime in November 2016, I was invited by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lsaestheticclinic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELS Aesthetic Clinic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to try out a new treatment of theirs -- Ultherapy: a non-surgical, non-invasive aesthetic treatment that uses ultrasound energy to lift and tighten skin, smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, as well as stimulate the body's natural collagen production. My first thoughts were \" ok, great, so someone realises that I am aging and am in dire need of help. Things are sagging and it is too obvious to ignore.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGrowing up, I have never been too concerned about beauty. I never liked pink and hated frilly dresses. I gravitated towards mixing with the boys and even with female friends, we competed on who had shorter hair. Looking back, those were my benchmarks of beauty. So, to me, beauty wasn't on my priority list. Things were however hard for me, especially during my JC days when I had to deal with very bad acne which started sometime when I completed my O levels. Blame it on bad genes and a crazy mother who enjoys popping my pimples. It affected my self-esteem so much that would wallow in sadness at times. Comparisons got the better of me when I was surrounded by girls with flawless skin who were prowled upon by boys with chiselled faces. Following that, whilst I was dating, I was also subjected to ridicules by the bunch of friends my then boyfriend, now husband, was hanging out with. They were mean. So I was determined to change. However, no matter what facial I went to, it didn't reap much effects. Side effects yes, but not for the better. After marriage and kids, probably due to age, the acne situation got better. I did get occasional breakouts but they could be covered easily with concealer. \u0026nbsp;But something else changed. The wrinkles started appearing and I somehow felt gravity was being merciless on me. Becoming a mom changed my lifestyle on many fronts and one of them is beauty. I started to neglect myself as I tried to survive by the skin of my teeth each and every day. The clock will not stop ticking, and beauty is in your hands, so I jumped at this chance to try out this treatment which is probably the next best thing after plastic surgery or botox.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHow did the treatment go?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn that very day, their in-house medical director, Dr Allan Kok, an established aesthetic doctor in Singapore with more than 10 years of experience in various skin conditions, accessed my skin condition and confirmed that I am suitable for the therapy after a consultation. I was offered the lower face treatment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhydI_I57Dimx4VwHvJ9m-GSY7HdbehrZnXSrg4LL944s8WX8EsSX7ptKgTzhxiwPxRX_O3to2n4rhUrmYlSQE_cNK4a9NAB5sD16RMeq_6oCnBbyMz8s1HfxLc-1kCR9ufAnVsiB0pZDY\/s1600\/blogger-image-1635200402.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhydI_I57Dimx4VwHvJ9m-GSY7HdbehrZnXSrg4LL944s8WX8EsSX7ptKgTzhxiwPxRX_O3to2n4rhUrmYlSQE_cNK4a9NAB5sD16RMeq_6oCnBbyMz8s1HfxLc-1kCR9ufAnVsiB0pZDY\/s640\/blogger-image-1635200402.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOh no!! Wrinkles and saggy skin on the neck!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRzLa5ZhuIRP63mEaphziKCUFwC9zZlkrLI1sv5-dob5OW1y9yl7E1IgK3RVwrAhTlSPhCZTp9ojlVlecr7s77iM1u5mgLs3HmltUqEPKeWLY8UuE1nU4TtXp7GiJxHvoCtr60reIDuRM\/s640\/blogger-image-15695209.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe nurses applied a topical numbing cream on my lower face and before the therapy, I was given painkillers. I initially didn't want to take them as I thought my threshold for pain should be pretty high given that I have gone through childbirth not once, but twice. BUT, I was thankful I took those painkillers! Before the treatment, Dr Kok explained to me that as the ultrasound energy is delivered, I will feel tiny amounts of energy being deposited to precise depths, indicating that the collagen-building process has been initiated. He informed that after the treatment I might have a bruised sensation for the next couple of days. Some people may even experience slight swelling for a week. All these were actually secondary. I was more concerned about the pain! He was candid about it and said that comfort level vary from person to person, but the sensation only lasts while the ultrasound energy is being delivered. Some may feel that it is an ant bite, whilst others may not. Well, nothing could be worse than giving birth right?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi85W4FrGgzFDDsM-05dBGEZGLr3yBG6PIId1BnqnmAMd8TBBMcQHnV3lAC1oCSdIUtZNwmytrldSmdTeZznqeQVX2q_SphJWM2muTaiZlX2Yi3KGuk0AA_CIDlOi1u9983swRyOUvufcg\/s1600\/Ultrasound+Imaging+-+Ultherapy+Device+-+Web.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi85W4FrGgzFDDsM-05dBGEZGLr3yBG6PIId1BnqnmAMd8TBBMcQHnV3lAC1oCSdIUtZNwmytrldSmdTeZznqeQVX2q_SphJWM2muTaiZlX2Yi3KGuk0AA_CIDlOi1u9983swRyOUvufcg\/s640\/Ultrasound+Imaging+-+Ultherapy+Device+-+Web.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EUltrasound imaging allows the doctor to see where the treatment energy will be delivered.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPhoto credit:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.ultherapy.com\/about-ultrasound-skin-tightening\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-Ou4mjTgO53E27DCryLBhDkZw-gGULoV1rK_8LR7O4_x5UkylgBHQDNRpZ21GoU1A0YkSBE6XWHzaAnYFSpeV8oS8fUCuo7u8ou-gFpv3aYDixrzwgKNH_7syQGqoyrlKvPdNIfNGuuo\/s1600\/Procedure+Up+Close+-+Ultherapy+Skin+Lifting+Treatment+-+WEB.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-Ou4mjTgO53E27DCryLBhDkZw-gGULoV1rK_8LR7O4_x5UkylgBHQDNRpZ21GoU1A0YkSBE6XWHzaAnYFSpeV8oS8fUCuo7u8ou-gFpv3aYDixrzwgKNH_7syQGqoyrlKvPdNIfNGuuo\/s640\/Procedure+Up+Close+-+Ultherapy+Skin+Lifting+Treatment+-+WEB.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EProcedure closeup. Photo credit:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.ultherapy.com\/about-ultrasound-skin-tightening\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn all honesty, when the pulses were initiated on the bone area, it was painful. I wanted to bash someone up there and then. However, it was tolerable when it was initiated elsewhere. There were two stages. Dr Kok delivered the energy first at a deeper level -- 4.5mm where the muscle is situated and later at 3.0mm skin deep. This is below the epidermis and the dermis, where the fat and connective tissues are situated. Typically lasers and radio-frequency are only able to reach the dermis layer and to reach as deep as the muscle, the only other option is surgical facelift. Upon administering the second stage (3.0mm), probably due to the fact that I was already numbed, the sensation this time was really like a bunch of ants biting my chin.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter the procedure, I could resume my normal activities immediately without having to follow any special post-treatment measures. In fact, right after my treatment, I dated the hubs. I told him I was going for a procedure similar to a facial and he was expecting to see a red-faced middle-aged woman. But, when he saw me, he was surprised and thought I did not go for any treatment. There were no redness or swelling immediately after the treatment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHow Ultherapy treatment works?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nUnlike lasers, radio-frequency and other technologies, Ultherapy bypasses the surface of the skin to deliver energy at optimal depths, temperature and precision. Also unique to Ultherapy is the use of ultrasound imaging, which allows practitioners to see the layers of tissue they are treating, ensuring energy is delivered safely and to where it will be most beneficial.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhile Ultherapy does not duplicate the results of a facelift, it's an exciting alternative for those who are not ready for surgery and for patients who wish to extend the effects of cosmetic surgery.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAbout Ultherapy\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe Ultherapy treatment is the only non-invasive procedure U.S. FDA-cleared to lift skin not he neck, under the chin and on the eyebrow. Now, also the only non-invasive treatment to improve lines and wrinkles on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/decollete\" style=\"background-color: white;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Edécolleté\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Ultherapy can help you achieve a fresher, more youthful look from your brow to your chest! It is:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENon-invasive\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENo downtime\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBuilds collagen\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENatural results\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESingle treatment\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESafe ultrasound\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nUltherapy delivers focused ultrasound energy to the same foundational layer typically addressed by surgeons during cosmetic surgery -- without cutting or disrupting the surface of the skin.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis energy initiates the body's natural response to stimulate the growth of fresh , new collagen and strengthen weak collagen. COLLAGEN! That's what every woman needs!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSome patients see an initial effect right after their treatment, but the real results appear over 2-3months as new collagen builds, gradually lifting and tightening skin.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBelow are some photos I have taken since day one till now. The top left hand photo being the before-treatment photo and the bottom right photo being the most recent shot taken during Chinese New Year. I do find that the V shape face is slowly surfacing. I have naturally broad jaws and unless I break those bones or go for plastic surgery, I'm probably not gonna change much of that. However, seeing the V shape coming out is really encouraging! The skin does feel a tad tighter too even though I neglected my skin badly due to the clash with \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2017\/01\/what-bloody-start-to-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Edengue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E You can read it \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2017\/01\/what-bloody-start-to-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. I was rather surprised that the skin texture is improving too despite abandoning my usual beauty regime during that one month. Even though only my lower face was treated, it feels like the collagen regeneration is spreading to my cheeks. It looks plumper. Only a single treatment is required as the collagen regeneration will continue throughout the year. Patients would usually go back yearly for followups. This is indeed an alternative to botox which I am too chicken to try.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiV0GBW-S8KN4lERME0pLVT4ycl_h8weXpIEzAE7muGJF1tMgSc-4XCrraj5XmMhzyUziJN4l9rWi6kU6C5jOFuKLrXSo1cZtMFvq6KvvnIFEgqkWImua1cXZrMnK-2YGdTeWv_nu_2YsY\/s640\/blogger-image-1899879158.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibxnmmuUfFKfPSDrMVTNoD8Zj2D0_gzhDvmywLmYbH2wxYRlAIJBr9Ma_9Hb28o9CUVgwG6if-9sbgYsqSKFo89uqh80QmVFA1ruJ0sC3D7FfpTgznFyp4fhqA1DN0wcMwVPQHSgQVfJw\/s640\/blogger-image--921060536.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibxnmmuUfFKfPSDrMVTNoD8Zj2D0_gzhDvmywLmYbH2wxYRlAIJBr9Ma_9Hb28o9CUVgwG6if-9sbgYsqSKFo89uqh80QmVFA1ruJ0sC3D7FfpTgznFyp4fhqA1DN0wcMwVPQHSgQVfJw\/s640\/blogger-image--921060536.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMe thinks I am looking younger, don't you?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiV0GBW-S8KN4lERME0pLVT4ycl_h8weXpIEzAE7muGJF1tMgSc-4XCrraj5XmMhzyUziJN4l9rWi6kU6C5jOFuKLrXSo1cZtMFvq6KvvnIFEgqkWImua1cXZrMnK-2YGdTeWv_nu_2YsY\/s640\/blogger-image-1899879158.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was taken a few days after the treatment and I did notice a very slight swelling on one side of my face. The bashed up \/ muscle ache feeling on my jaws lasted for approximately 4 days.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you think my results are too subtle (coz in the first place perhaps I don't have much sagging to begin with *denial mode), check out the below shots:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgn0vJ_bPtFAjvKlkBmgelbNo1ZkxA8_CbQhpiHFSyvzkrbvV6CZIwYSIVf9upnmHlPYunhStdjnBPooeojVvRX1vim9cU0mLz4mNnEHOU6-kP4scNYZYnR8ySKbkvC5MNmkVSn8ePQud0\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-08+at+1.39.29+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgn0vJ_bPtFAjvKlkBmgelbNo1ZkxA8_CbQhpiHFSyvzkrbvV6CZIwYSIVf9upnmHlPYunhStdjnBPooeojVvRX1vim9cU0mLz4mNnEHOU6-kP4scNYZYnR8ySKbkvC5MNmkVSn8ePQud0\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-08+at+1.39.29+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.ultherapy.com\/Ultherapy-Lower-Face-Before-And-After-Photos\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZjDa_OLETm35T6pOSURIhm0CJzjXlwJ6F1Xoab_6y7SfWnLv13UAe1fRvQ3AoeYQLj7nucBzGHfJ8OVVxpe9j0joxhyphenhyphen19fs0hQxamNSKQldnlEAocAw4KmE3VnRvAHLVtl6qXAiQHLQM\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-08+at+1.37.53+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZjDa_OLETm35T6pOSURIhm0CJzjXlwJ6F1Xoab_6y7SfWnLv13UAe1fRvQ3AoeYQLj7nucBzGHfJ8OVVxpe9j0joxhyphenhyphen19fs0hQxamNSKQldnlEAocAw4KmE3VnRvAHLVtl6qXAiQHLQM\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-08+at+1.37.53+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.ultherapy.com\/Ultherapy-Neck-Before-And-After-Photos\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThis new treatment has also been creating a huge buzz in the States. Hollywood stars like Real Housewife Adriana De Moura has also opted Ultherapy as a more moderate yet effective approach.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"A more moderate approach taken by celebs....like Reality Housewife Adriana De Moura....is to undergo anti-aging procedures like Ultherapy, what some call 'Spanx for skin'\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv2SEJ3jEF5JS1zUU7Il2hW3HrE_POPq33r5Qze5Vr7ymnPLcOIXyRmSejZT6qdm8UZdwjTCVIDfdFL3fVJGw78U4As-BCtv5XEXFPFGRRQF_dvG_6xPTh16Do6JbdFNAi-qzqJm85_RQ\/s1600\/il_570xN.678913716_2ula.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv2SEJ3jEF5JS1zUU7Il2hW3HrE_POPq33r5Qze5Vr7ymnPLcOIXyRmSejZT6qdm8UZdwjTCVIDfdFL3fVJGw78U4As-BCtv5XEXFPFGRRQF_dvG_6xPTh16Do6JbdFNAi-qzqJm85_RQ\/s640\/il_570xN.678913716_2ula.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EIndeed, beauty is a pain in all aspects. However, no pain no gain right? The pain shall pass, but the beauty will remain :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EPrices range from $260 for an Ultherapy underage treatment to $3950 (before GST) for a Full Face and neck treatment. A steal compared to plastic surgery!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lsaestheticclinic.com\/appointment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELs Aesthetic Clinic\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Eis conveniently located at Wisma Atria Office tower. Book your appointment with them today!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EDetails as follows:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E435 Orchard Road #10-04\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EWisma Atria Office Tower\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESingapore 238877\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ETel:\u0026nbsp;+65 67384700\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"color: #2e2e2e; font-family: 'Open Sans'; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EDisclaimer: I was\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;given\u0026nbsp;a complimentary Lower Face Ultherapy treatment for the purpose of this review. No additional monetary compensation was received. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/ services.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7801994825313734373\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/review-ultherapy-alternative-to.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7801994825313734373"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7801994825313734373"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/review-ultherapy-alternative-to.html","title":"Review: Ultherapy. The alternative to surgical facelift"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrNawg7-1oPYE3y57uRRxL8VYneBfTL-DJ_k2xGEr83ITCfrTXpvGM88jktth6e-fhVhJ7RuR-5EDL2VSXsNCe9JDni-cxRVfCWbuzbPxwactLBYmiiC-DHmS84zcV6iY2MWHQhJTuEd0\/s72-c\/Ultherapylogo.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4777311989793802169"},"published":{"$t":"2017-02-02T11:02:00.003-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-10T09:00:39.529-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chinese books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Homelearning:: Chinese New Year"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGong Hei Fatt Choy everyone!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk, technically since Chinese New Year spans across 15 days, I am not too late. After the nasty clash with Dengue, I've been trying to get myself up back on my feet. After a mere 3 weeks of rest, I was back working and slowly spring cleaning the warzone. Thankfully the hubs came back from his business trip a few days before CNY and I could assign him all the menial tasks. However, I have been beating myself up for not being there for the kids. I know they particularly missed my activities so I needed to pull myself together no matter how tough it was.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI managed to put together some activities and here's sharing with you, if you haven't already seen them on my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/themishmashmess\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EIG account\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. I am glad the kids enjoyed it. It really makes everything worth it when you see their smiles. Mess, there bound to be, but joy from the kids is something which no amount of money can buy. When I see their enthusiasm, I get more motivated to do more for them. With that, I finally decided what my 2017 motto will be :: \u003Cb\u003EFocus on grooming my kids.\u003C\/b\u003E Will need to stay focus in this direction coz Big K is in K2 now and boy, the pressure is so real! Several friends of hers actually transfered to other preschools as they deemed that our kindy isn't academic enough! *horrors! I do agree to a certain extent as I had initially placed Big K in this kindy as I liked their direction:: Learn through play. However, when I read that 4 in 10 preschoolers have tuition, I am beginning to panic. Firstly, I don't have the luxury of time to uber the kids around all the time. Secondly, even if I wanted, I can't seem to find any classes which are held in the mornings. They attend afternoon school you see, and most enrichment only start in the afternoon. Which is another reason why several friends of hers swopped to the morning session. So as much as I'd like to join in the hot-schooling team, I am refraining as it will incur more money and time. In addition, I would really want them to feel that learning is fun and enjoy this period. Furthermore, with my credentials, I am pretty sure I am able to teach my kids. Only problem, I'm bogged down by work and that is eating me up. It doesn't help that the hubs is travelling a whole lot. Hopefully this year I can do better and be more disciplined in the home learning sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrV9XGKUfA1Wpty86ooqu3OUlC59IfD8kX1VR6j_boBKH2FCzbdHu_eB77dO4_3QqeNosthkaNa7HiAAUinEK8mGAZhLyayup1tVoZJr6aRWHMR7Kftw0uTVShpAggOr_MUgEwQeRG4zw\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-03+at+3.03.25+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrV9XGKUfA1Wpty86ooqu3OUlC59IfD8kX1VR6j_boBKH2FCzbdHu_eB77dO4_3QqeNosthkaNa7HiAAUinEK8mGAZhLyayup1tVoZJr6aRWHMR7Kftw0uTVShpAggOr_MUgEwQeRG4zw\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-03+at+3.03.25+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWNW_-sJiWFI_o6Bw-PuT0OCTYlKZF0Vvj8sxUftB1-8P2e1QgW077CliUrVZyXBZ73K4sA32w5mGmrbJB2kCWXq1213-_GvA7TEwwuiVZIaBnWUy5rX_-ZKjrTzchKEdkqHXQzvNehGs\/s640\/blogger-image--1131072334.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWNW_-sJiWFI_o6Bw-PuT0OCTYlKZF0Vvj8sxUftB1-8P2e1QgW077CliUrVZyXBZ73K4sA32w5mGmrbJB2kCWXq1213-_GvA7TEwwuiVZIaBnWUy5rX_-ZKjrTzchKEdkqHXQzvNehGs\/s640\/blogger-image--1131072334.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuDqurA5yzz-nWoEOnHCgpAAQCVEBIW35WaVVXClyjEnATBX71Atq5xuURB-wxG1ULUp9o5dp5Bry7QHi0OqSfnIqRabi3CDGisS1ian4s0FBAk2hQRbkHdjiUOTGl825rSzoI3awkk8s\/s640\/blogger-image-59408896.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuDqurA5yzz-nWoEOnHCgpAAQCVEBIW35WaVVXClyjEnATBX71Atq5xuURB-wxG1ULUp9o5dp5Bry7QHi0OqSfnIqRabi3CDGisS1ian4s0FBAk2hQRbkHdjiUOTGl825rSzoI3awkk8s\/s640\/blogger-image-59408896.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0niYQDR7JZsIYaYFyusRqcLbttGUYMC3A5ptL0R2fa5fa_ecD6-FKCdbncqfvIWWXRAzTZmJmObTh5B2-72lbsk6rc-AT_-r7S1ebtoLFP_klI68xnOgJyek6TanHm0NsTAPa8bu5cOU\/s640\/blogger-image-1525032517.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0niYQDR7JZsIYaYFyusRqcLbttGUYMC3A5ptL0R2fa5fa_ecD6-FKCdbncqfvIWWXRAzTZmJmObTh5B2-72lbsk6rc-AT_-r7S1ebtoLFP_klI68xnOgJyek6TanHm0NsTAPa8bu5cOU\/s640\/blogger-image-1525032517.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI was thinking of decorating the house and tried to involve the kids as much as I could. I tried to turn every activity into a learning opportunity. With our banner, I had initially worded it as \"Year of Rooster\" because I was lazy and it looked better if it were to be shorter. Guess what? Big K spotted my grammar mistake and commented \"shouldn't it be Year of THE rooster mama?\" Ok, Missy, I had it corrected.The other two felt crafts were put together by us as well. Some bits were a tad difficult for her hence I had to help. Through it, we were able to learn some Chinese words! Score!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9UAT2vHnFjthV-6Tv2F_04-c8FLvlf9BTCEt2PDQ8NNOXYu9rjKIYhIyRFfimV5WmDN9vHhNNiX4ZBEaGB02bd3qFG1ePeRZEMlg7OUlMdQhw5HlvmY6QZloVkt_lbWPB8FLgZmJ8HRQ\/s640\/blogger-image-99368567.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9UAT2vHnFjthV-6Tv2F_04-c8FLvlf9BTCEt2PDQ8NNOXYu9rjKIYhIyRFfimV5WmDN9vHhNNiX4ZBEaGB02bd3qFG1ePeRZEMlg7OUlMdQhw5HlvmY6QZloVkt_lbWPB8FLgZmJ8HRQ\/s640\/blogger-image-99368567.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGreetings is a must hence I tried to expose Big K to as many greetings as possible. I had them placed in a flashcard holder and had it standing in my study room for the longest time. Didn't have the time to execute you see. One day, I spotted her pointing to those words and reading them! WOW! I might have underestimated this girl!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwkmqVTzLxu3JFVAVMsmI9IsV609U7DCwOeUtbx-NEZyLgwivok2ZnbQBoAN2v5wKOGMSX2F7PiCMFU_Ynrw7Qj8HjZpJJYPB9LRobq83-RT94XQg_Ya_eXK7vzRwbQvUN2uepQj8rO1w\/s640\/blogger-image-1427169567.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwkmqVTzLxu3JFVAVMsmI9IsV609U7DCwOeUtbx-NEZyLgwivok2ZnbQBoAN2v5wKOGMSX2F7PiCMFU_Ynrw7Qj8HjZpJJYPB9LRobq83-RT94XQg_Ya_eXK7vzRwbQvUN2uepQj8rO1w\/s640\/blogger-image-1427169567.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNow, to conduct a home learning session is very challenging with two young kids. I tend to neglect one whilst concentrating on the other. However, the above activity was a hit and both could play. It is a sensory box filled with little CNY trinkets. For Small K, he was practicing his practical life skills by scooping and using the tweezers and for Big K, well, though she was having fun scooping the beans as well. Also, I took the opportunity to explain to her what each trinkets were and the significance of them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiH7tPYwLPyIH7_yGVjWoqwasb3bnxyGCFdVLVcKz36ARRwybPsUGGhWwDnPhRFbcdQLL7no9vAAQamwh-CcxxEdHSpw-VDgTTGy0UunOVQUrW1YgJW_F8mtjIJLYs2I3oeonrHecCaJFs\/s640\/blogger-image-1990568913.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiH7tPYwLPyIH7_yGVjWoqwasb3bnxyGCFdVLVcKz36ARRwybPsUGGhWwDnPhRFbcdQLL7no9vAAQamwh-CcxxEdHSpw-VDgTTGy0UunOVQUrW1YgJW_F8mtjIJLYs2I3oeonrHecCaJFs\/s640\/blogger-image-1990568913.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWay before CNY, \u0026nbsp;I have already started collecting toilet rolls. Usually, my children will take those rolls and turn them into a phone or a spaceship, but knowing that I needed them for a CNY craft, they started to hold back their creativity and saved them for me. The end product was a one-of-a-kind firecracker!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiO_o1d5aNGds4ZB2jWoKQtFV0jFzDFJuqnqNJ4i4vjxC0S37Fh7lJyMWsUjJxzDK7HEL1xsNMBLbQ-NoBK0Ynt2dy8b607vlftuPhq8kyLB8gO1FETi6pXW1AYsiYOQBd1unRO-VSta9k\/s640\/blogger-image--1216746204.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiO_o1d5aNGds4ZB2jWoKQtFV0jFzDFJuqnqNJ4i4vjxC0S37Fh7lJyMWsUjJxzDK7HEL1xsNMBLbQ-NoBK0Ynt2dy8b607vlftuPhq8kyLB8gO1FETi6pXW1AYsiYOQBd1unRO-VSta9k\/s640\/blogger-image--1216746204.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNZbS6YqHKV8nn4vJ5Nk9cR0giJC-ndQ7dkcespY-6oYlMLL-zzCCBjtOp1fzFmKX_unwWODGohAOp7bkHvjdsUC3H9U9EEZsJ0jG_cGnQl1AgQ6YtWqi9yrKyMuEdE3qZ24bZ7AxlDfs\/s640\/blogger-image--2005861995.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNZbS6YqHKV8nn4vJ5Nk9cR0giJC-ndQ7dkcespY-6oYlMLL-zzCCBjtOp1fzFmKX_unwWODGohAOp7bkHvjdsUC3H9U9EEZsJ0jG_cGnQl1AgQ6YtWqi9yrKyMuEdE3qZ24bZ7AxlDfs\/s640\/blogger-image--2005861995.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil16o8IcASIr9Gk8EWiEjG-KNuZgq9OHaA_ILaMKdC0rwo6eEGqRYCXPgVdYLmALCZCwlILwfypWkdDhn2MXZD-K_Ivx6QZigj8BJAQlOvKi4t9COxK1q-OX-dK_axNYp4_zRxHqq_LBE\/s640\/blogger-image--378510112.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil16o8IcASIr9Gk8EWiEjG-KNuZgq9OHaA_ILaMKdC0rwo6eEGqRYCXPgVdYLmALCZCwlILwfypWkdDhn2MXZD-K_Ivx6QZigj8BJAQlOvKi4t9COxK1q-OX-dK_axNYp4_zRxHqq_LBE\/s640\/blogger-image--378510112.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXH8YjssY_qMAwLJnYojHsxZJROtYzC0nHFH1nDw2PtbjYfJsebWr4YKeISKmjw_WLiu2WehNT5kowgEQCY6c9zBLjN8WeVkK0WGU6quyun4XrZ4RmdDt0bnn4zs-vunxwbOczTpPU0bc\/s640\/blogger-image--740452497.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXH8YjssY_qMAwLJnYojHsxZJROtYzC0nHFH1nDw2PtbjYfJsebWr4YKeISKmjw_WLiu2WehNT5kowgEQCY6c9zBLjN8WeVkK0WGU6quyun4XrZ4RmdDt0bnn4zs-vunxwbOczTpPU0bc\/s640\/blogger-image--740452497.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI was getting a tad tired (that is a major understatement!) after all the CNY visitations and had to return to work on Day 4 so this parcel from ZooMooAsia was very timely! I gave Big K instructions and she worked her way to create this paper plate chicken. She took a while, but that meant more time for me prepare lunch for them!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfUR9nDIgeLFJyKUFu9_ovfbKp_A8PXG9G7EVV1P6EiYc485YL7DhBFwahP0qklRxJGTnel6E9iL6Iq7LebKKqom1Sd98UtazyFWOXgZKgY-5esCMVscEu5DsX5sxtJlfKEPaanXbEhaY\/s640\/blogger-image--1354382125.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfUR9nDIgeLFJyKUFu9_ovfbKp_A8PXG9G7EVV1P6EiYc485YL7DhBFwahP0qklRxJGTnel6E9iL6Iq7LebKKqom1Sd98UtazyFWOXgZKgY-5esCMVscEu5DsX5sxtJlfKEPaanXbEhaY\/s640\/blogger-image--1354382125.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWmn6-_A0IIUrdxF73t-I32jisgcFDrRAggk2tGPPUkusUpbL_Wd15FTPdj5Niwua3p3iT8_VnOS53fbkDnhB9uCAbzaYtiURxh_vBOVO04oLj2UK8LXd4w_V77n9E20bUyf_Icrg7_tw\/s640\/blogger-image--106931754.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWmn6-_A0IIUrdxF73t-I32jisgcFDrRAggk2tGPPUkusUpbL_Wd15FTPdj5Niwua3p3iT8_VnOS53fbkDnhB9uCAbzaYtiURxh_vBOVO04oLj2UK8LXd4w_V77n9E20bUyf_Icrg7_tw\/s640\/blogger-image--106931754.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe had friends coming on Day 3 and I quickly whipped up this activity as all kids love playdoh. I didn't want the children to end up playing mindlessly, hence I wrote some Chinese characters and got them to place the playdoh over it. Win! They learned and had fun as well! By the end of the night, all the kiddos didn't want to leave! teehee\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXNlvjDJ66aVI8qIi1vi5QdDEaLW8CtDE2ZST8yAnIPYSiviVrotrp6szS0GvhHqT72gA_L3sqfSvbkkFwQ4N28APSpYRqtbWY0Az7c1B54EQkjA7h6OIPX0KBD750a4gzHu-U52R0iqE\/s640\/blogger-image-458474212.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXNlvjDJ66aVI8qIi1vi5QdDEaLW8CtDE2ZST8yAnIPYSiviVrotrp6szS0GvhHqT72gA_L3sqfSvbkkFwQ4N28APSpYRqtbWY0Az7c1B54EQkjA7h6OIPX0KBD750a4gzHu-U52R0iqE\/s640\/blogger-image-458474212.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nStringing the gold coins. An activity inspired by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/playlexue\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@Playlexue\u003C\/a\u003E. I managed to get these gold coins from Japan Home. They were going at 10% discount so it was a steal! This activity was great for Small K to work on his motor skills.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJa0tZM0sHlfgyP-7EaEyDLxCNhp8CY4MBEY49Yktf0bD5SixonjDifG-JygBDT9QFXGNzKO5qWOz81ciS1n4pLGQoQWQ4pGWl7ct7n7bQ5_3DQhCQ8tn0qgAUjVskyOP4d1p-f1XQof8\/s640\/blogger-image--2065864326.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJa0tZM0sHlfgyP-7EaEyDLxCNhp8CY4MBEY49Yktf0bD5SixonjDifG-JygBDT9QFXGNzKO5qWOz81ciS1n4pLGQoQWQ4pGWl7ct7n7bQ5_3DQhCQ8tn0qgAUjVskyOP4d1p-f1XQof8\/s640\/blogger-image--2065864326.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPrintables! My favourite. This is a spatial memory game and can be reused several times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0P-clQpJwQFJLsAGX3ZUyWQ-5WyQeTRFtc2jZnK9sopB2S_IGAVMc5uDprva0qQRwB1E3fD5X0-h-cxWJ9Gi3zD5fDYbBlSNqoD_21ZmRsA-cS4goFR7TldzT7q36Ff36jWVtzNrfd5U\/s640\/blogger-image-816180500.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0P-clQpJwQFJLsAGX3ZUyWQ-5WyQeTRFtc2jZnK9sopB2S_IGAVMc5uDprva0qQRwB1E3fD5X0-h-cxWJ9Gi3zD5fDYbBlSNqoD_21ZmRsA-cS4goFR7TldzT7q36Ff36jWVtzNrfd5U\/s640\/blogger-image-816180500.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI bought these adorable ang bao envelopes from Taobao and they are not only cute, but perfect for my two Ks to do a matching activity!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHmV-06_yspWWTcySHtvV_wFzkEtEd1UY3VHEjq4OUQYtijO_ygfFEP33SzgUN5xDgrKy9s92JXquJfmSHH86UZFOvK_LsHZKwn4q6cvlbiWd8NuYxLYT7XhvD6YciUI-dYSNXl52kYNw\/s640\/blogger-image-2080883793.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHmV-06_yspWWTcySHtvV_wFzkEtEd1UY3VHEjq4OUQYtijO_ygfFEP33SzgUN5xDgrKy9s92JXquJfmSHH86UZFOvK_LsHZKwn4q6cvlbiWd8NuYxLYT7XhvD6YciUI-dYSNXl52kYNw\/s640\/blogger-image-2080883793.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe went out for lunch on Day 3 and often, I would bring along pens and paper for them to draw. Today, I put in a little more effort and got them to stick dot stickers on auspicious Chinese characters. They were entertained and I had my short respite. Score once again!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPmP0gjR6Vs2y9Ygk6vmcJ-QgeuBlsAz7-NsyZgDEHST-9X5s3kVBVUV_Mc3LfouXhcekFWXEjXFeaO20Kqh36znxna2TJWhb4PSfvOlhi6u-Mg7CQilXbD_Es2rheq-G7Q_Jnft_f50Q\/s640\/blogger-image--1305068240.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPmP0gjR6Vs2y9Ygk6vmcJ-QgeuBlsAz7-NsyZgDEHST-9X5s3kVBVUV_Mc3LfouXhcekFWXEjXFeaO20Kqh36znxna2TJWhb4PSfvOlhi6u-Mg7CQilXbD_Es2rheq-G7Q_Jnft_f50Q\/s640\/blogger-image--1305068240.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI managed to get the lion and dragon props from Japan Home. I had always wanted these. The kids had great fun doing the lion dance and forced us to join in the dance. We looked utterly silly but it was good fun to play with the kids. The book, recommended by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/2mamas4kids\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E@2mamas4kids\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which I got from Maha Yuyi was perfect for the festival. As in the picture below, it has stickers and that, is always a hit with children. I made the papa tell the story about Nian to the kids. Small K wasn't too keen, but thankfully Big K listened. Why did papa have to read them the story? Well, coz it's in CHINESE! *Gulp\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMdUMZAxUwabpJFfYYLw5_eE0BqE4Z91PuLXiNEz9kfBVp16fVYYY5ZhNRFto9Zyo4-lWmQZitSiNG9cqZbpE96tB8g9teUAI4vPOcvfbilN215D9gMUuO5KWr12n4PpgwbffVAXRHIEA\/s640\/blogger-image-1157958734.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMdUMZAxUwabpJFfYYLw5_eE0BqE4Z91PuLXiNEz9kfBVp16fVYYY5ZhNRFto9Zyo4-lWmQZitSiNG9cqZbpE96tB8g9teUAI4vPOcvfbilN215D9gMUuO5KWr12n4PpgwbffVAXRHIEA\/s640\/blogger-image-1157958734.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbpWJTH88yOHNsxUfNdLqy8_2hAq-hAMNVmOOdvlcg_y2SHdf8gpr5w9EYYLMIKGd4hagDqWnqQ5S73eLswFZA1Jy7oYL8gwnyV2hesc028IpO2A4-FR1HP5hAss-oPR00X6OXZFTdSWs\/s640\/blogger-image-1110051154.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbpWJTH88yOHNsxUfNdLqy8_2hAq-hAMNVmOOdvlcg_y2SHdf8gpr5w9EYYLMIKGd4hagDqWnqQ5S73eLswFZA1Jy7oYL8gwnyV2hesc028IpO2A4-FR1HP5hAss-oPR00X6OXZFTdSWs\/s640\/blogger-image-1110051154.jpg\" width=\"536\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo get some of the characters imprinted in Big K's brains, I incorporated craft. She loved it and again it was a win-win situation as we could use it for our Show-and-tell!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSG1cHEjsit0Xmjc145QZ1fnSJ8S9D0i5-sbwCkUnMVnTT93c7M3DCwygAqvAh_naaCrg0F8LcMj4fb44kgBQhfC8wSLmHwItnDp_zNKLyWhVT6TN-g5zqc5JeGuQwfFipOV8gyiUufiw\/s640\/blogger-image-1119615313.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSG1cHEjsit0Xmjc145QZ1fnSJ8S9D0i5-sbwCkUnMVnTT93c7M3DCwygAqvAh_naaCrg0F8LcMj4fb44kgBQhfC8wSLmHwItnDp_zNKLyWhVT6TN-g5zqc5JeGuQwfFipOV8gyiUufiw\/s640\/blogger-image-1119615313.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5pbiwzkpY1Se79IFNc3U1pNlx_91zgR3h_raT85vzMw95b7hAh356FXvoC98TKBXc8US8b86rruIm0INW21XDaKaUIP0YPsC8pWOi-bNauWZz5-xGc5_0r_MtKOTUaspu88dKMeb1nzs\/s640\/blogger-image-1084464264.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5pbiwzkpY1Se79IFNc3U1pNlx_91zgR3h_raT85vzMw95b7hAh356FXvoC98TKBXc8US8b86rruIm0INW21XDaKaUIP0YPsC8pWOi-bNauWZz5-xGc5_0r_MtKOTUaspu88dKMeb1nzs\/s640\/blogger-image-1084464264.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe biggest activity has got to be this God of Fortune! Remember I had a papercup snowman for Christmas? You can recap over \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2016\/12\/xmas-diy-do-you-wana-build-snowman.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Well, I gave it a makeover and now it is my 财神爷! Hopefully he brings us prosperity! The effort wasn't solely mine as the kids helped to crush the red packets and stuffed them into the cups. Great way to build Small K's motor skills once again. I told the kids that they had to keep the house neat and tidy during Chinese New Year so that the God of Fortune will come to our house and bless us. And guess what? On day one, Big K woke up bright and early and asked me where were the presents. I was puzzled but later i realised that she thought the God of Fortune is like Santa Claus who would bring her presents. hahahaha... hmm, now I need to think of ways to recycle\/ upcycle this masterpiece after CNY! Any suggestions? :P Hope everyone is enjoying this festive period! Eat more and win more!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere's wishing all of you once again, a very Happy New Year and hope things are smooth sailing in the year of the rooster!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4777311989793802169\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/homelearning-chinese-new-year.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4777311989793802169"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4777311989793802169"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/homelearning-chinese-new-year.html","title":"Homelearning:: Chinese New Year"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrV9XGKUfA1Wpty86ooqu3OUlC59IfD8kX1VR6j_boBKH2FCzbdHu_eB77dO4_3QqeNosthkaNa7HiAAUinEK8mGAZhLyayup1tVoZJr6aRWHMR7Kftw0uTVShpAggOr_MUgEwQeRG4zw\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2017-02-03+at+3.03.25+am.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-9211742340269432913"},"published":{"$t":"2017-01-22T09:18:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-22T18:31:01.900-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frustrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What a bloody start to 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI have been awfully quiet. I know. It had been the worst New Year. The worst start! A bloody start literally as well. My blood had been sucked by a mosquito. An Aedes mosquito no less. Yup, I contracted the Dengue! *Horrors\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo what happened was that we were in Malaysia visiting a farm on our last day of our trip. I had to make that happen even though we were running out of time. Big mistake! Despite applying repellent, Small K and I were bitten. Thankfully he is fine. We furiously applied more after being bitten. That happened on 23rd December 2016. The week passed and I was planning our New Year's Eve party. Days prior to NYE I even met up with some of my favourite blogger mommies for brunch. A day passed and I was fine. The next day, it was 360 degrees change! I woke up with my joints and body aching like crazy. It was so painful I couldn't drag myself out of bed! I thought that after a short rest I could still cook a simple meal for the kids, but the minutes passed and things were not improving! I was boiling. Fever struck. Thankfully the kids were very cooporative and entertained themselves. I SOSed my mom, however, after 10 missed calls, i almost cried! Apparently she went to the market without her phone and I had to send Dad to look for her and send her to my house, pronto! Despite being so ill, I knew the kids had to be fed and go to school. Thankful that my parents are now staying close to me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo after 4 days, my fever did not subside. It hit 41 degrees celsius on several occasions. The nights were awful. I could not sleep well. The days were worse coz I had to mind the two kids. Fortunately, the hubs was in town! His trip got postponed by a stroke of luck and he was able to help with the kids. He did a great job but my condition wasn't improving despite meds. So we went for a blood test to ensure that it wasn't Dengue, Zika or Malaria. Negative. That was the result I was given. Shortly after, my fever subsided so I thought it was just a virus. A day later, I was scratching like a monkey! It was so so so bad that I could not sleep! I applied Aloe Vera cream, I put ice, I did EVERYTHING, but the itch was still so so bad. I wanted to bang my head already! The itch subsided after 2 days, so again, I didn't think much about it. Just then, a new turn to my condition surfaced -- I started feeling nauseous \u0026nbsp;and giddy and started vomitting like crazy. I was literally hugging the WC! I visited a TCM as western meds didn't seem to work. The TCM said it was due to the fact that my fever induced by a cold was not completely cured and those effects were the remnants. He was sure it wasn't Dengue but my heartbeat was very very weak. He gave me some meds but each time I took them, I vomitted. This continued for about 3 days. I couldn't eat or drink. The hubs was very worried and insisted that I get myself to the hospital. I did. Finally. They ran a blood test again and guess what? It's DENGUE! *horrors\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI was admitted immediately and went on drip for two days. Anti-vomitting drug was given to me and I could finally eat a little. Technically, a staycation at the hotel should not be all that bad. After all, no kids, air-conditioned 24hours, and 24hours butler service. Wrong. They did not have a single bed available and I had to put up with a double bedder. My roommate was burping, farting and talking loudly on the phone all the way till 11pm! and at 7am, she started we-chatting with someone possibly in her family. Oh Gosh! I was going nuts! I texted the hubs continually from 7am, whining like a baby, demanding that I get discharged. The doctor did not come round till lunch time. I was whining so badly that the nurses could empathise. The wait was arduous! I pitied the hubs who had to hear my whines. Finally when the doctor arrived, I whined again. haha...Even the doctor could not stand it and said I could be discharged but had to come back for a blood test later that week. My platelet count wasn't bad by the time I got admitted but my liver function was not great hence I was merlioning a great deal. However, it wasn't a dire situation, hence I was safe. So off to home I went. Instantly, I felt better! I was and am sill nauseous . Days later, I went back for a blood test and was told that I was cleared of dengue however, I got the fatty liver syndrome apparently from Dengue. That was why I was still feeling nauseous. The numbers wasn't of concern hence, once again, the doctor gave me clearance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe next few days, I was desperately googling for remedies for Dengue. One of which I found was recommended by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/xavvy-licious.blogspot.sg\/2014\/10\/dengue-remedy-1-frog-and-mini-bitter.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESerene\u003C\/a\u003E. Frog and bitter gourd essence. Serene was a gem, she tried to help me look for those little bitter gourd. She said it had to be Indian. haha...Honestly, I wouldn't be able to tell! She even wanted to head off to Little India to look for it! *heart melt. I was still weak but I knew no one in the family was able to help me with this, hence i dragged myself out of bed and went round my estate in search for the ingredients. I came home giddy and nauseous again. Thankfully I found them after a visit to a supermarket! Came home and immediately started boiling this concoction with a slight twist. I added dried conch. Just for the taste :P. After cooking for 3 hours, it was finally ready. the essence was so YUMZ! so sweet! ok, bitter actually but i loved it! This recipe is suppose to cleanse the blood. Yup, probably just what I needed since my blood was tainted by that bloody mozzie.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg30-2TqEQirHqOgcLbzMLxuVNZTiz8Vi6VHMo8RTy72Kj9BRNvxArZWXyFf0dd828iyOwu9PCdQLkt7t5CXH6RQmR1M5RteiIlvPvsI36ROZr8EGyEKoQlBORgEMGRwkZX5S-yeuTSIwk\/s1600\/Y8tdK1485105728.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg30-2TqEQirHqOgcLbzMLxuVNZTiz8Vi6VHMo8RTy72Kj9BRNvxArZWXyFf0dd828iyOwu9PCdQLkt7t5CXH6RQmR1M5RteiIlvPvsI36ROZr8EGyEKoQlBORgEMGRwkZX5S-yeuTSIwk\/s640\/Y8tdK1485105728.jpg\" width=\"604\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj78jbxT2nyhnlLZugCtYiqrOrfJueVNK3WRJEln7U549FHaZioQluOJGOifWKb6BakOUHU6vutJmgafJEKyC8VPQ0-KEwxFsBXSyOYfNhSzDOKEZbhtDIShRz8MJHtzOEp6jxAqPZuQlA\/s640\/blogger-image--494939859.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj78jbxT2nyhnlLZugCtYiqrOrfJueVNK3WRJEln7U549FHaZioQluOJGOifWKb6BakOUHU6vutJmgafJEKyC8VPQ0-KEwxFsBXSyOYfNhSzDOKEZbhtDIShRz8MJHtzOEp6jxAqPZuQlA\/s640\/blogger-image--494939859.jpg\" width=\"361\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOver the next few days, I cooked myself light stuff like mee sua and porridge. My appetite had not returned but I was at least eating. Yes, you heard me right. I cooked for myself. You see, despite having help from mom and the hubs, they were primarily helping with the kids. Fed, bathed and ubered the kids. I was thankful for that. The hubs claimed he didn't know how to cook porridge or mee sua the way i liked it so I was on my own. Yeah, i know. What an excuse! But oh well, he whipped up great lunches for the kids, so much so Big K declared that his cooking was better than mine! *Horrors How could that possibly be right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsI7jyo-qYzAY4Cm9rwptIBwjTxBUKLfwxjxrgTRDDak4-27dqBeEHKqq3c6k4xtFCouSeQO1lvrYo2jL-eC_CUqgVTIPBnx9VG-QebZZq8A0lr8DXT7xt8NESoQbM_8FHWWu4KbwAETA\/s1600\/lemon1-260x300.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsI7jyo-qYzAY4Cm9rwptIBwjTxBUKLfwxjxrgTRDDak4-27dqBeEHKqq3c6k4xtFCouSeQO1lvrYo2jL-eC_CUqgVTIPBnx9VG-QebZZq8A0lr8DXT7xt8NESoQbM_8FHWWu4KbwAETA\/s400\/lemon1-260x300.jpg\" width=\"346\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikpH5bIaSSR3QfnwbC1w1RgAPSX3Bt11cO0OgX2oe2vSFMTBHfsUEFUm_ihH-PMXRzzvH_RJqglSQ0yJFndUxIC_LLGLInOmk1yjpI5EOPYkhnUDtBLmddhwGaiWojddZPSH6SVIttU4k\/s1600\/blog-images6m4x-Lemon.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikpH5bIaSSR3QfnwbC1w1RgAPSX3Bt11cO0OgX2oe2vSFMTBHfsUEFUm_ihH-PMXRzzvH_RJqglSQ0yJFndUxIC_LLGLInOmk1yjpI5EOPYkhnUDtBLmddhwGaiWojddZPSH6SVIttU4k\/s640\/blog-images6m4x-Lemon.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/youngliving.com\/\"\u003Eyoungliving.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwt6t_YVQZItdn7jPEubsM8xBLkDh4CIm8vu4iaofqag3tE1UBYx2uXfLBol62MzoAdvPtiBFQZ_6qujln05QsK3TgxHT-S7aoB7Nwsj6FF00UqUruU4VmWcLF4JiVZcU81sE_smD6hio\/s1600\/ningxia-red.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwt6t_YVQZItdn7jPEubsM8xBLkDh4CIm8vu4iaofqag3tE1UBYx2uXfLBol62MzoAdvPtiBFQZ_6qujln05QsK3TgxHT-S7aoB7Nwsj6FF00UqUruU4VmWcLF4JiVZcU81sE_smD6hio\/s640\/ningxia-red.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/divein.myoilsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2382\/2016\/10\/ningxia-red.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egoogle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBesides this recipe, I relied heavily on the doctor's anti-vomitting pills but I knew that was not going to cure me. I also relied badly on sour plums. I even had cravings! I know what you are thinking, but NO. I wanted to go back on my TCM meds but the smell was bad and I was afraid i would end up puking more and getting myself back in hospital again. So, out came my lemon essential oil! I sniffed and mixed it with water and drank it. It kept my vomitting spells under control. Together with this, I took Young Living Ningxia. Another advice I got from kind friends is to take the Longan Red dates with dang shen everyday. The type a woman would take for confinement. It is supposedly to help me regain my strength and boost my blood. By week 3, I started work. Everyone was surprised as usually such a disease required at least one to two months before the patient can fully recover. Well, I have not fully recovered. I am probably only 50% there. However, life needed to go on and the husband needed to fly. My mother-in-law even ticked him off for flying. \"Your wife is sick and you are still flying?\" she said. His reply \"Sick then no need to eat ah?\" He couldn't help it and so, I had to stand strong. I had to return to work soon too as despite the many concerned messages and phone calls i got from parents, I knew that deep down they were hoping to see me soon. Kiasu-syndrome. Only a small percentage could wait till after Chinese New Year. It doesn't help that CNY is round the corner. Imagine the chores I had to embark on! Plus with the hubs away, I really thought I couldn't make it this far. His travel schedule has been planned till April! OH GOSH it is C.R.A.Z.Y! I was doing the minimal. Bit by bit. Day by day. I could not over-exert myself as I am still weak. \u0026nbsp;I tried to sleep as much as I could but somehow, my sleep was very poor. Constantly interrupted by the urge to vomit. Everyday I would text the hubs telling him how tired I was by midday and that I wanted to vomit constantly. Probably the liver is still fat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe hubs is back over the weekend and I am So so so so thankful! He instantly got arrowed from me, doing all the menial chores of the house. He is a very handson person and within a day or two, our spring cleaning is 80% done! Yipee! The journey to recovery seems tough. However, slowly but surely I will get there. My appetite is getting better. So much so, I regained 1kg! Now, if only someone can tell my coming-to-3yo Small K to stop acting up and behaving like a Terrible Three? 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is the first Christmas in our new place and I had to host my first Xmas party at home even if it meant that I had to cook EVERYTHING myself! You see, the hubs was traveling. Again. The plan was for him to be around to help with the kids and the dishes, but surprise! His trip had to coincide with my party. Nothing new.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis round was with a bunch of girls whom I've known for eons. They haven't seem to change a bit since our Primary school days. Was extremely happy that two friends are pregnant and since one was craving for home cooked food, I couldn't disappoint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI was a little apprehensive honestly as it was a luncheon. I officially got out of bed at 10am and lunch was due to start at 1230! Horrors! Thanks to great planning and corporative kids, I managed to pull through. Here's what I managed to whip up!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-DusHGVViH5hMQA4TVzPmHyJBdhies6pY-ufAo2-fRPbi2lZ_l3ehxLbMAfD90vMzC2ha8FynF5VM3wt5Zl7aeYJ3nNq5V8E1rfKCd-iyVREAQSJQdpYw9XAbIeA3lYdqAlEjRtH9THY\/s1600\/blogger-image--1752668397.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-DusHGVViH5hMQA4TVzPmHyJBdhies6pY-ufAo2-fRPbi2lZ_l3ehxLbMAfD90vMzC2ha8FynF5VM3wt5Zl7aeYJ3nNq5V8E1rfKCd-iyVREAQSJQdpYw9XAbIeA3lYdqAlEjRtH9THY\/s640\/blogger-image--1752668397.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihQioEVsLuBF0WTTPakUJpCpAODuA7511okC_j7y-nE91yOHBqWGuFTn_1naKx1luNGtOd_15HDGhbee6CXcXV0l5bhhAk0S9HtY1GImdC2T_Od2whNWnuuWBu7LpV0_Vm1IeyZgUfuGo\/s640\/blogger-image--47874229.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCabonara made from scratch\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHGDtYKsWZqVQuafui-jzfsT4eD9uDH1K6fItzEIZ7B0ipJdK8pGIjKyZmjwV49oWZRlhq5s4afxbP7LEyX2bkqWIIBG0nHUliTgc3k9Kv1COLP_BrrmM4VsVWliWEQzcqtVFQepvesvg\/s640\/blogger-image-2011128491.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEnoki mushroom wrapped bacon\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEganhQrQMxjggZZheanhyphenhyphenEtkxJSYMLczE3nrEhlvN3GEOhC50LvIoUCnf9WTPmLUpXCuIRFgeUZRzbgCyekK-Qhbp3nfez5_j93p5_mDk_SSSRV1gI3Rqz6LoPO0NulAmmaWagJiiOe2Zk\/s640\/blogger-image-1541739643.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe crowd's favourite: Honey Garlic Salmon\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNWk4LY0cLg1GM0JURodCtAgpqZ_1GE88rcCsEeH45m_PMOj45_ScbsQo6QvRTHSQPgOfbRZ8H2edtGToQX8-hPqqEKdtEW0mKC8C-RIPHIAyVvU65h10U6lNS-R4NB86p9ykbke8XNvc\/s640\/blogger-image--1316743164.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSteamed seafood cake\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgY64VbL6fPLGbSi4_TpxQSDUtBNmJfLikBKrilQPZgk0TMM8-hbjmEPqdhvQ3pia6rfkamXWl101nkUIzZ5BAIaTZLvrrVjmvMfiU55Pgjfggmdb-8l0_RfTyf0NR1Abbr6ct3acGGR80\/s640\/blogger-image-1581258567.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother crowd pleaser: Salted egg prawns\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXDQCpkc306dX8yPCp3d7P2FqEeziO6SPalYXGwMSaT8z-xMMRtZB8nBG1syB7CiMQeKMUUTDWR4NSbRlgdjG_kXlbltL936vp8O4hUucNkU6u1HIQt6V0Y9u7qP7DrvfZe6bGycMino8\/s640\/blogger-image--58293739.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI needed veg but I really didn't have time for any elaborate stuff hence broiled broccoli with mayonnaise. My kids' fav!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlQnB-j_UyWbf_l39pJTiAamXtTYHLN2YtauYVzoH-Yi6yFz2Q8jH_jVMTsrD7qBwli2-lvKCzprvFx07i-jDE0G3sWhhyPxbEpTZbiiwh31gl8sVAeiJPRjCYJEjWek7mAnruJjkWy_Y\/s640\/blogger-image--730176976.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk, I wouldn't take credit for this. Beef ribs from Cedele, bought by one of my gfs.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtRU317nwKvu2wscvE0qznKsgDZxNna6cLFMb5fMm7FGNr8XgpJzgc21GBlC_VOqU5j48y2Pq_rZVVKoizuwEfCQBawXZdLYvhs7IiZZOpwyhXPhDL8O2jBd4ETJfl7kjYa8u8slmv5WM\/s640\/blogger-image-1938811785.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother crowd favourite! Baked black pepper wings\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvczr8s9rw0FzgoipyGLQ7R9YHcuxWgd5vKQTMtli3n5CTuSbMrsfBR9hpfTAJrm7jMrpkJYt-eRFpEsLlXgkLGDCo1jeBgkf19IZOZxPEouSvWYALW4PyPqlyMFyAea2CiOcRYZ5k408\/s640\/blogger-image-1304846349.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA lovely gf got her little one to present me with this bouquet of flowers. Such a surprise! I haven't received flowers in a long long time. The hubs isn't quite a romantic person. Honestly, I think flowers are pretty expensive too. However, it is still nice to receive once in a while *hint\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDRrBQWFdJWljT4r5vkwFK6IFq3IKe4_EFVGN_pw6tZeySNAHVb9zN0-hnYg-JGhQ8_Sqih4XT-0GiSJ5FlUEmkcvryDx9stEY9EftV4KFpD559Yunj5ucLWpMgNn_9Q5749BAbly2-Aw\/s640\/blogger-image-93630582.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI wanted to catch up with the bunch but was a little worried that the kids wouldn't allow me to and with the hubs not at home, it was going to be tough. Hence, I prepared an #invitationtoplay! Decorating cardboard gingerbread house! The kids had loads of fun and I was able to catch up with the girls in peace!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIuOwgGgsPKU-w3SX3sLzEKT_3TvXzUEBlwpCP5hDRBaOYEih4V7DpyVTZUPca1Cig6Trsk-37YS5njMxvYU-IQz1WOlW2qMgzrIo52vOTswAeLBd_g2H8lSR3aZQtVM8BdBNm7o6sFWw\/s640\/blogger-image-16802011.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIuOwgGgsPKU-w3SX3sLzEKT_3TvXzUEBlwpCP5hDRBaOYEih4V7DpyVTZUPca1Cig6Trsk-37YS5njMxvYU-IQz1WOlW2qMgzrIo52vOTswAeLBd_g2H8lSR3aZQtVM8BdBNm7o6sFWw\/s640\/blogger-image-16802011.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECheers to many more years of friendship!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7225665647086230032\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/12\/how-to-host-christmas-party-alone.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7225665647086230032"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7225665647086230032"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/12\/how-to-host-christmas-party-alone.html","title":"How to host a Christmas party alone"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-DusHGVViH5hMQA4TVzPmHyJBdhies6pY-ufAo2-fRPbi2lZ_l3ehxLbMAfD90vMzC2ha8FynF5VM3wt5Zl7aeYJ3nNq5V8E1rfKCd-iyVREAQSJQdpYw9XAbIeA3lYdqAlEjRtH9THY\/s72-c\/blogger-image--1752668397.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3645321809385863576"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-26T09:06:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-26T09:10:44.763-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Xmas DIY:: Do you wana build a snowman?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNJOMcdusxxdJuGCOVwBYuAqQlD1_Ir9Gu3rF2md52TvvCmqlPF1w3e-qZf9xEu33YtJrz44waPv3NMWmHWku8TobBfqThRgv7xt6skjWSICuDh3BWIuisKdW9oXqz7sBj5iB_tq3gtoM\/s640\/blogger-image--1262684957.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5ziFX-mqFEhMiTf5LxFJ852pY1LA8LN69fw6RJH8tZ5IOElpDumfntqFe3BPKhUMoSZ_ZkxNoUv4zdPp8kOJ5P-Tko1waONlsB0cYLPuc-Zrkz1Xsbb9uxWsBWUqRRvL-g6GAGe5RnK4\/s640\/blogger-image-228685126.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtXrE_M5J49kYT0ga_YfCaBUrei2tnkfPtAcPOPP1jYOIyx9U51TSR55PfYxW57rxpcBZm4szhgeWc4BGzlxLdqRmUgIK0x0u_8Skk6dS9n0qQt2nch4igZ5QUMN1V2mZGz6JKd8KEKGo\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-12-27+at+1.09.52+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtXrE_M5J49kYT0ga_YfCaBUrei2tnkfPtAcPOPP1jYOIyx9U51TSR55PfYxW57rxpcBZm4szhgeWc4BGzlxLdqRmUgIK0x0u_8Skk6dS9n0qQt2nch4igZ5QUMN1V2mZGz6JKd8KEKGo\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-12-27+at+1.09.52+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5ziFX-mqFEhMiTf5LxFJ852pY1LA8LN69fw6RJH8tZ5IOElpDumfntqFe3BPKhUMoSZ_ZkxNoUv4zdPp8kOJ5P-Tko1waONlsB0cYLPuc-Zrkz1Xsbb9uxWsBWUqRRvL-g6GAGe5RnK4\/s1600\/blogger-image-228685126.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\nI know that Christmas is over but I have been mad tired and busy that I haven't had the time to pen stuff down. This is so not good! This Christmas has been the most fulfilling one in terms of family bonding as well as home learning and crafting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI didn't want a Christmas tree this year after throwing away my tree of over 20 years. It was turning yellow and shedding and hence was high time I dumped it. Yes, I am a sentimental person though i didn't even like the person who gave it to me! haha.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe have shifted to our new place for approximately 6 months now and it was great decluttering. I was determined not to get a tree and hoard again. Sooo, lo and behold, i built a snowman!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQDObqSNQYmaWAzxeA1XbaIQ1js1e7CwebjqX0CbZ59LsjkV-6cDDc4rC63nQyjygTjbYQrkSdM8hpej6kYrmX8OzguuKGoHe49HGOLBS5j-v50XxDFZ1dF6RXFSMVJ1-ABMFYBoPZ5TM\/s1600\/blogger-image-1452912255.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQDObqSNQYmaWAzxeA1XbaIQ1js1e7CwebjqX0CbZ59LsjkV-6cDDc4rC63nQyjygTjbYQrkSdM8hpej6kYrmX8OzguuKGoHe49HGOLBS5j-v50XxDFZ1dF6RXFSMVJ1-ABMFYBoPZ5TM\/s640\/blogger-image-1452912255.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDo you wana build a snowman?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI saw this over the Internet and was determined to get it done. So many trips to DAISO was made as i couldn't anticipate the number of cups needed. I must have used over 200 cups! To add to the hassle, not all Daiso sells the same things hence to hunt down the size of cup i needed was a bit of trouble.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is essentially a very easy task. Just staple one cup to the next. It will naturally form a circular shape. Only the head will be a full sphere whilst the rest are slightly bigger than a hemisphere so as to hold each layer up. The project took me only a few days and Big K helped in stapling. Great motor skill practice. Both kiddos helped in dressing up the snowman whom they now named as 'Rusty'.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBut merely having a snowman didnt seem enough hence i made some subtle decorations to the home. Am so loving this minimalistic look!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere's sharing how we decorated our place:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDdRN-SjDk8HjibG5BnBysavlspLjp-9fEZe78qxIm0gtyynbjjumeCG6AmD3d6W2gLt-JzaixP0s9rw98Ytp9R8ZvWoZFUnxKXdiv29b2odX0neE2LpNUcQDBra7aT_R63-sS-uLh0Ow\/s640\/blogger-image--227750748.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDdRN-SjDk8HjibG5BnBysavlspLjp-9fEZe78qxIm0gtyynbjjumeCG6AmD3d6W2gLt-JzaixP0s9rw98Ytp9R8ZvWoZFUnxKXdiv29b2odX0neE2LpNUcQDBra7aT_R63-sS-uLh0Ow\/s640\/blogger-image--227750748.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdoCw8Mmq9VTErUD2xMtMJjWsTlxzsS8Z7ixARW8RsdkkmS8nI3-oRRSz3YwYe5mDafseSdmKeLu4RL4bvSXxP8dwK0XIsfPw5l-6aU2QBvS9OZp1xWDQtU98SuZsGgcICdG74Rxd44Cg\/s640\/blogger-image-467532571.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGYkFeaFtrJbUDWaIzk2R1J2Ydcv-jBni-b6ZzMwOsp1dkBoS54krdl8T8EbnvBpGLH3usqLM8flMKF8yAruYoTX_8o8uVnvUXz7Sna3cbwwUdHZM8iCzYEBFrC0lQ_iC7cWg1JlmuMew\/s640\/blogger-image--1541568620.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOeg2MfM0l6GcLtg6YGhpCd2UhRqOTPkiegwhLsE8i6dZWlMBEMIAP-LxPAnaY-jwXICaOt6wkQDosuJzZLGz9Rs2WT875tSPhd2HYwia0zNjY2vZUCh7fDAuiGUmFh7-WMFBR9TFu7So\/s640\/blogger-image-500954849.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNJOMcdusxxdJuGCOVwBYuAqQlD1_Ir9Gu3rF2md52TvvCmqlPF1w3e-qZf9xEu33YtJrz44waPv3NMWmHWku8TobBfqThRgv7xt6skjWSICuDh3BWIuisKdW9oXqz7sBj5iB_tq3gtoM\/s640\/blogger-image--1262684957.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cblink\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere's wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/blink\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3645321809385863576\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/12\/xmas-diy-do-you-wana-build-snowman.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3645321809385863576"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3645321809385863576"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/12\/xmas-diy-do-you-wana-build-snowman.html","title":"Xmas DIY:: Do you wana build a snowman?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtXrE_M5J49kYT0ga_YfCaBUrei2tnkfPtAcPOPP1jYOIyx9U51TSR55PfYxW57rxpcBZm4szhgeWc4BGzlxLdqRmUgIK0x0u_8Skk6dS9n0qQt2nch4igZ5QUMN1V2mZGz6JKd8KEKGo\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2016-12-27+at+1.09.52+am.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-195902480111447135"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-30T09:29:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-10T08:57:40.843-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chinese books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"giveaway"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review \u0026 Giveaway: Cultivating reading habit at Owl Readers Club"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_I8aLsqestGoaDzT_etZm7huz_RDPaQHtmjnwY39aik7mw6NCfklx5MIefQa5MoPNavQjRiVrY2KxtYQYWLKBE5VdL51MRrItnKM7yq3YbMW3hllb00L0C_lJvLHRP2MKJoQ5It9OY1s\/s640\/blogger-image--1424186470.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiT8WWAUrzsnCknwSYFti_EoC5qygUvosgARO0mRqssY6RnYE1YnSYzDfUguFdEhwCBDjbVEVEXAYSeuUAHhgNK__teo5T5WCtDKmFpZrozvEKo8wqarY4M3LCATihhc8P9zH07vkX1SZg\/s640\/blogger-image--1956577955.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWe love books! It's no secret! Hence when Owl Readers Club introduced themselves to us, we were exhilarated. Ok, in all honestly, we were skeptical. It may probably be one of those online bookstores which has an overwhelmingly huge host of books. Honestly, I detest those as I'm often lost and in the sea of books. Where should I start from? Which is suitable for my child?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe Club is founded by a husband and wife team who has an inquisitive little toddler. Being parents themselves enable them to understand which books are best for kids. A quick look at Owl Readers Club's website and I realised that their variety is more than decent and in fact, the books curated are stuff which are very much sort after in top 10 lists of must-reads for kids below 6years old. Think Julia Donaldson and Oliver Jeffers. One can search for books according to age group of language which makes the whole search a lot easier. Apart from curating quality children titles at reasonable prices, they organise reading-related events too, providing opportunities for book-loving families to meet up.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4nrseEl6RJRxAf4pKuXqGvasZCLCxSfj9o1z-UAPGikLx99u2CphATObiamxp3WMvIcQF7EK8lzBBobuBYdpre-Wgj0EqhvRsCO8ft_vl86paJ4aXkjKVXv6rtP_0iKz3RI1hF44iFg8\/s1600\/ORC+FB+post.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4nrseEl6RJRxAf4pKuXqGvasZCLCxSfj9o1z-UAPGikLx99u2CphATObiamxp3WMvIcQF7EK8lzBBobuBYdpre-Wgj0EqhvRsCO8ft_vl86paJ4aXkjKVXv6rtP_0iKz3RI1hF44iFg8\/s640\/ORC+FB+post.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAdd\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/owlreadersclub\/\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOwl Readers Club\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eon your FB to keep abreast of their Story-Telling Sessions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVpqg3keUYIK6vtZAFz5PsSz2VwL_YujYpSdtP9Y6mqVxysy4umkI05Tt_alYty_N1KKh_jNtr9fmZZQSqiK3anaYPGrAlzAfiX599MQmiFOs4sdxS3yrQGNR8VEaGBAPUFJ3gA7pbyZc\/s1600\/resized_image.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVpqg3keUYIK6vtZAFz5PsSz2VwL_YujYpSdtP9Y6mqVxysy4umkI05Tt_alYty_N1KKh_jNtr9fmZZQSqiK3anaYPGrAlzAfiX599MQmiFOs4sdxS3yrQGNR8VEaGBAPUFJ3gA7pbyZc\/s640\/resized_image.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003EAn event previously held at Giggles. The Dot at Giggles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003EWhat also drew me to it is also their collection of Chinese books specially curated by Jiang Meiru, owner of \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flipforjoy.com.sg\/\" style=\"-webkit-transition: 120ms, 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: 120ms, 120ms;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFlip for Joy 乐翻天\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;a Singapore-based online children's bookstore, dedicated to sourcing the best Chinese books around the world. Now, I am no guru in Chinese and knowing that Meiru is a trained Chinese language teacher put me all at ease.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeLOlKrAwC5TlWqqlRPCSZAXvkum4zdNCtmbNL22uh0HsjMnOUR1NfLENwUz4AIfq6RgHn82D6OcdbxJX9oNnrVtvobzy7utrOlfzxBxGBhOjE7M0_1KGpnU5o5c_dXMjJgBNfyndaAPM\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-11-30+at+2.28.04+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeLOlKrAwC5TlWqqlRPCSZAXvkum4zdNCtmbNL22uh0HsjMnOUR1NfLENwUz4AIfq6RgHn82D6OcdbxJX9oNnrVtvobzy7utrOlfzxBxGBhOjE7M0_1KGpnU5o5c_dXMjJgBNfyndaAPM\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-11-30+at+2.28.04+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESo what differentiates them from other online bookstores?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EOWL READERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E1) Basic and paid members earn reward points which can be redeemed for purchases. 5 points are awarded for every $1\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003Eset. Redemption begins at 500 points which can be exchanged for $5 credit. Pretty much like the rebates credit cards love giving right? And we love such kickbacks. Sign up as a basic member for \u003Cb\u003EFREE\u003C\/b\u003E and start earning reward points. You will earn 200 points simply by signing up, 50 points for writing a book review and 200\u0026nbsp;points for attending the club's events! So easy to earn! Writing reviews not only help us earn points, but help others in the community to decide on which books to get.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px;\"\u003E2) Should you wish to upgrade your subscription to a paid one, 2x reward points for every dollar spent will be extended to you, as well as 2X reward points for writing book reviews and attending book club events. To add on, you can enjoy exclusive benefits from various merchants like:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/hic\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHIC! (HIC Juice \u0026amp; HIC Run)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/marble-slab-creamery-kallang-wave\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMarble Slab Creamery (Kallang Wave)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/partnership-with-two-by-two\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ETwo By Two Schoolhouse\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/active-hive-minus-calories-4\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMinus Calories workout by Active Hive\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/active-hive-hauck-6\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHauck (Active Hive as master reseller)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/my-gym-singapore\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMy Gym Singapore\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/little-llama-moluk\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELittle Llama (distributor of Moluk toys)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/fun-giggles-2\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFun @ Giggles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-transition: 120ms , 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; color: blue; transition: 120ms , 120ms;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/owlreaders.club\/blogs\/benefits\/fion-boon-cake-smash-photograhpy\" style=\"-webkit-transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 120ms, color 120ms;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFion Boon (Cake smash photography)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003ESign up\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/accounts.owlreaders.club\/SPFRegister.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E as a basic member for free! Currently, they are having a promotion:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E6-month Owl Member (Usual price $98, current promo $68)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1-year Owl Star Member (Usual price $188, current promo $98)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOWL READERS CLUB APP\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;raleway\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003EWith the advent of technology, Owl Readers Club is set to launch their app in December and members would be able to buy books through the app as well as connect with other like-minded members, arrange book exchanges or\u0026nbsp;organise book-related activities. Great way to know more friends!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWHAT WE GOT?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVR3ZWBMlf-txYES01mMycU7hODraYGQSW9ByCtWfVWu6wAfJxVb1otk0m9-BGTmlazmDfSYQEHugD2q7D64OKCfVwYuo7kXcKPanG_KIRBEWAIB0j6Z0uv9jnTj2QkcRg_MjG6YSgOqw\/s640\/blogger-image--197163190.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVR3ZWBMlf-txYES01mMycU7hODraYGQSW9ByCtWfVWu6wAfJxVb1otk0m9-BGTmlazmDfSYQEHugD2q7D64OKCfVwYuo7kXcKPanG_KIRBEWAIB0j6Z0uv9jnTj2QkcRg_MjG6YSgOqw\/s640\/blogger-image--197163190.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nVery apt as we are moving into December.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipEtXsseYMpT4NushFfNrKE0e2wCvAjsnXK5F65TS3wThqVbEDFy8v2eZNqiu8MYSqX1zcm-vPX1al8dN0SRQFcq9VcycCOunnQcm9KMUtIozYmGCXogV0F0E5ZZN0vmrVV01HLTT8WZw\/s640\/blogger-image--128907378.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipEtXsseYMpT4NushFfNrKE0e2wCvAjsnXK5F65TS3wThqVbEDFy8v2eZNqiu8MYSqX1zcm-vPX1al8dN0SRQFcq9VcycCOunnQcm9KMUtIozYmGCXogV0F0E5ZZN0vmrVV01HLTT8WZw\/s640\/blogger-image--128907378.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiT8WWAUrzsnCknwSYFti_EoC5qygUvosgARO0mRqssY6RnYE1YnSYzDfUguFdEhwCBDjbVEVEXAYSeuUAHhgNK__teo5T5WCtDKmFpZrozvEKo8wqarY4M3LCATihhc8P9zH07vkX1SZg\/s640\/blogger-image--1956577955.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nThis bundle was going for only $19.90! Cheap right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjN2rcHtzHKL0thqXSJn3cKafpOEoq7hi3_XKaRPgbo5GiazidJU2e9F9ScGYTjCklCwHPaedHzDFp5MgyF-9CEk14l4Md7CIG04TsFS7nPdeUMOw7H5LTH2_FMoPidH2orf-N2q3lNJ-c\/s640\/blogger-image--1966081514.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhApG88O1HS1d33IeeN3AwmlL3uLKUKgb2tFX6QeK_V7e6gA5NDrsmIo2V2suJS-HoGbmMZpgS0U6aiMu6alM_u3AyX0uWvPrgdB4dh3wCKDhTQnrOLBrzGnet6XrGyYhRYNWYSMTMUvlY\/s640\/blogger-image--904526478.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nThis must be one of my favourites amongst the loot! I have always been advocating that the Gramps should speak to my kids in dialect. So far, only mom is doing that hence they can understand a small bit of Teochew. However, with Hakka being a minority, it isn't spoken that much, if any at all, amongst my in-laws. Even my hubs himself does not comprehend the dialect! So, with this book, I am hoping that they can pick up this dying dialect and hopefully be able to converse a little with the older generation in the near future!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003EPssssst! Now, for some goodies! Christmas is round the corner and I've just heard, they are running a promotion! Don't say I don't share!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrzgHeOuMjFjjVT8std5HvUEPe44txCSfcxcSqhv3Elvd261eqUSVL2p3oRImHeHig3UWIg3dB5xURY8KJXgONUTzDByv_JWIam6m7e6FLH3uS990lUnsW9PvQTaJb3l_z6dJa7j-z0C8\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-12-01+at+1.13.43+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrzgHeOuMjFjjVT8std5HvUEPe44txCSfcxcSqhv3Elvd261eqUSVL2p3oRImHeHig3UWIg3dB5xURY8KJXgONUTzDByv_JWIam6m7e6FLH3uS990lUnsW9PvQTaJb3l_z6dJa7j-z0C8\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-12-01+at+1.13.43+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGIVEAWAY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003EIn addition, the people at Owl Readers Club believe that reading starts from young and would like to kickstart your love for books with a generous giveaway!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EOne lucky reader will walk away with a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003Ecomplimentary\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E6-month membership (worth $98) and $25 credit\u003C\/b\u003E to spend in their online store. 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The kids are growing up wayyyyy too quickly! Big K just turned 5 last week and I am thankful that i was able to organise, yet again, a small scale thematic party for her. As much as I'd like to invite more friends and excite her a little bit more, i have always kept it within the immediate family and school. Namely, it is an excuse to bring together the family who otherwise would not find time to meet up as often. As well as to thank them for all their help and support. Without a village, it would have been impossible for me to achieve this much. But also, undeniably, as much as I'd like to, pushing it to a larger scale would also break an arm and a leg! Haha\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiP_r-zvQsG562iFqaDIvJ7Jne-Xj00_gS0KJjoN-S3I8MusS0e724aq8f5_AAl5cVjnNUJYqO4gEZQPsuBcDDRGB9Dh3467eBNDyicWnZYhRln7PrP3DMXwEaRoRVtdoqyDZIjJwaLh74\/s640\/blogger-image--215340257.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiP_r-zvQsG562iFqaDIvJ7Jne-Xj00_gS0KJjoN-S3I8MusS0e724aq8f5_AAl5cVjnNUJYqO4gEZQPsuBcDDRGB9Dh3467eBNDyicWnZYhRln7PrP3DMXwEaRoRVtdoqyDZIjJwaLh74\/s640\/blogger-image--215340257.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis year's theme was Peppa Pig. I love dressing up a party. I mean how many years would your kid want to celebrate their birthdays with you and for that matter dress up the entire place in Elsa and Anna or Peppa. So i really treasure this process despite it being a bit of a hassle. Unfortunately for the last couple of years, we mainly held our parties in restaurants. Particularly because the hubs did not want the fuss of cleaning up and also, our house was in a perpetual mess. It still is. But this year i insisted on doing it at home. Why? Because we have just moved in our newly renovated home! It's so nice and cozy so this is definitely my first choice! Also, often when i hold it in a restaurant, what would happen was that right after cake cutting, the fil and bil and my dad would all disappear. Fil isnt someone of great patience at the dining table and dad and the bil would head out for a puff. No one bothers eating the cake. No one bothers even waiting for the kids and i to have our cakes. In fact, it would be best if we had just blew the candles and pack up. If i were to be lucky, they would try a small slice and end up complaining that the cake was way too sweet for their palettes. It is really tiring managing everyone's requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo this year, the plan was to order a small boring cake for our home party. I had my eyes set on the pretty swiss roll baked by a certain homebaker whose business name started with J. I do not wish to point her out lest i am giving her more traffic. About a 1.5weeks before the event, I contacted her. She agreed to bake us a customised swiss roll and some nutella blossoms. A few days later, the hubs announced that he might have to fly on that date and I had to push forward things by a day. I discussed with the baker who agreed to deliver a day before. No firm timing was given till a day before she said I could collect the cake between 4-5pm that fateful day. Thinking that party would only start at 6pm, I thought i would \u0026nbsp;be in time. The day before i asked for an exact time and address as well as mobile number umpteen times but after 24hrs, there was still no response. An ominous feeling loomed. All the way till noon on party day i did not hear from her! Imagine my panic! I was tethering at my wit's end! At 245pm she finally replied my private message claiming that there was some techinical fault with her system such that she wasn't able to reply me and that she wanted to inform me that her fridge could not start up! Major horrors! I was frantic and despite not being a baker, I knew that with only an hour to delivery, it was impossible to set a cake even if her fridge was working. She requested for 10minutes and i was still hopeful. I waited but after 10minutes, it was still silence. I gave a chaser and fate was sealed, we had no cake! Immediately i spammed my resourceful mummy friends as my brain was completely busted. I couldn't think straight. Thankfully lots of ideas poured in and I finally managed to calm my nerves and get a cake from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cakeflor.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFlor Patisserie\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Why didn't i think of that place earlier instead if driving aimlessly for half an hour. It is just a stone's throw away! Where was the hubs all this while? Napping away! He told me to chill even if there wasn't a cake as it wasn't Big K's actual day! Does that even matter?? A cake is a cake. What is a birthday without a cake! So anyhoots, I was just glad I made it in time and managed to get a refund after 24hrs and after persistent pestering, with me issuing a threat to report the matter to the police before she finally made the refund. She claimed she was busy running around doing deliveries. Wow! So suddenly her fridge was working the very next day? Nice. It was thereafter that several friends came forth to share that this baker has a bad name on a certain baking forum on fb! Who would have known! Especially since I engaged her after seeing an ig mummy raving about it. Just my luck i guess.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNs87xPZMMrinJgPGqngiAKlzfxudpQIVFkRTLAxbiXHKpK4rrStAfS8rCN1caxI2Yfa6fYU5c4fV-MyLP0maeWa4Mu23qEIIMcYB-nW0sCNx5iLRLZ2iW7e5jhEGs5E7sUUq6dKV3o7w\/s640\/blogger-image--2103120561.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNs87xPZMMrinJgPGqngiAKlzfxudpQIVFkRTLAxbiXHKpK4rrStAfS8rCN1caxI2Yfa6fYU5c4fV-MyLP0maeWa4Mu23qEIIMcYB-nW0sCNx5iLRLZ2iW7e5jhEGs5E7sUUq6dKV3o7w\/s640\/blogger-image--2103120561.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgpgBiNMiZDnUSTqicswB4J5274qWdd0NscjZ-emFS7EXZkNv8TyuxzPegpEA_r6nBQuKeX6SWGv4eLBPBpCig-qiGUgnEO2TJvwqNQzlTv5754OQYAlSIw9hxLEU6LXsx4tIcNeEJ5dIY\/s640\/blogger-image--1888033412.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgpgBiNMiZDnUSTqicswB4J5274qWdd0NscjZ-emFS7EXZkNv8TyuxzPegpEA_r6nBQuKeX6SWGv4eLBPBpCig-qiGUgnEO2TJvwqNQzlTv5754OQYAlSIw9hxLEU6LXsx4tIcNeEJ5dIY\/s640\/blogger-image--1888033412.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo the above two cakes were the ones I got from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/flor.\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFlor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;They pride themselves for their Japanese-French inspired pastries. The Cocoa Royal cake was chosen coz it resembles the muddy puddle which Peppa and George love to jump on. I was hesitant to get a chocolate cake in all honesty coz we all know how sweet that would be. However, I took the risk and surprisingly, most of the guests tried! There were also hardly any comments from them except from the FIL who commented that it was sweet after chomping down 2 large slices. The second sliced cake, Bara, was a moose cake. The MIL's birthday was actually just 2 days away from Big K's hence I had to get her a little something too right? Especially when her own 3 flesh and blood do not do much (if any at all) to celebrate for her. This, despite the fact that she isn't a big fan of cakes.\u0026nbsp;So I really hope she appreciates this gesture of mine!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJgMS9Wo9f8FcRuwLtwbT2l7BsrjiBBLs9jFamwXJx0_pl9xPQ9GNi_jTG4h_FlfFRK8Qq_bFvdl6OnUZbgQMiR_iMb5R42gbT05Ik6LaUq5dfrBz4-6z9YNn148i3YMHWGUEXHeE_0E4\/s640\/blogger-image-1565957429.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJgMS9Wo9f8FcRuwLtwbT2l7BsrjiBBLs9jFamwXJx0_pl9xPQ9GNi_jTG4h_FlfFRK8Qq_bFvdl6OnUZbgQMiR_iMb5R42gbT05Ik6LaUq5dfrBz4-6z9YNn148i3YMHWGUEXHeE_0E4\/s640\/blogger-image-1565957429.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNext, I gotten some brownie popsicles from \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegardenslug.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGarden Slug\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E I thought it was pretty cute and got a couple. Took out one to serve as a cake to another birthday boy -- the SIL's husband. yeah, once again, I go the extra mile for these people who don't really give a hoot about birthdays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikGdnGuOHxeUqzsX35mETXEJKl0kDmu1n4R_uQiFMMjIqcEwLXpu-ZwHZjg9IKvj4npOEg6fmFQZoSaEsD9LqOMb03zVYbhCtoQQ7EQvUeBz0aBOadG7M72LsaW99mhhts5gYBK6Rqbz8\/s640\/blogger-image--116939363.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikGdnGuOHxeUqzsX35mETXEJKl0kDmu1n4R_uQiFMMjIqcEwLXpu-ZwHZjg9IKvj4npOEg6fmFQZoSaEsD9LqOMb03zVYbhCtoQQ7EQvUeBz0aBOadG7M72LsaW99mhhts5gYBK6Rqbz8\/s640\/blogger-image--116939363.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikGdnGuOHxeUqzsX35mETXEJKl0kDmu1n4R_uQiFMMjIqcEwLXpu-ZwHZjg9IKvj4npOEg6fmFQZoSaEsD9LqOMb03zVYbhCtoQQ7EQvUeBz0aBOadG7M72LsaW99mhhts5gYBK6Rqbz8\/s640\/blogger-image--116939363.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn decorations. This year's effort was pretty minimal. The buntings were bought from Taobao and the rest were either printables that are easily obtainable on the net, or stuff we've already have at home. I was pretty pleased with the outcome. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSoDJM8upuC1fzcheDfAPaLS2VfHQGklqvaqS4imftENN6GPmu6zHRj5_lOQJbTnFnedWhJCNB7XIQiu4vDzLXDw1Zq5ir8jNrFmfSOiv35DWIhKRwNQwp8qmqVf5RvN3jSQ4aVloe25o\/s640\/blogger-image--743301162.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSoDJM8upuC1fzcheDfAPaLS2VfHQGklqvaqS4imftENN6GPmu6zHRj5_lOQJbTnFnedWhJCNB7XIQiu4vDzLXDw1Zq5ir8jNrFmfSOiv35DWIhKRwNQwp8qmqVf5RvN3jSQ4aVloe25o\/s640\/blogger-image--743301162.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMNANB0i4mF60mewDHZyw7syYh8G6mINCXepRYjrtxM250YFBjMR6T-IJ3J0yFPKRhLakUZQ1ohhm_ZI7SBaE2aMaZqz8xKsw5Wlpa77gdHFo3L8uR3DiydFd_fSmIF9lNkYwRv5mvCQo\/s640\/blogger-image-1135174519.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMNANB0i4mF60mewDHZyw7syYh8G6mINCXepRYjrtxM250YFBjMR6T-IJ3J0yFPKRhLakUZQ1ohhm_ZI7SBaE2aMaZqz8xKsw5Wlpa77gdHFo3L8uR3DiydFd_fSmIF9lNkYwRv5mvCQo\/s640\/blogger-image-1135174519.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKRdyB-6cURHMfVx0itvn8mMNvHe2o7f74XmuYLgoea-YZqdmPkZZxmsgqugeboR71igEueJgDLXTZI9Xt8hZ1T1NrOHvFp-zdG4o764lldnuG2C0SI8pkHRjVqn8fy6BIacMV_wxMdvc\/s640\/blogger-image--1559557724.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EMy birthday girl, all grown up. Awwwwww....\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKRdyB-6cURHMfVx0itvn8mMNvHe2o7f74XmuYLgoea-YZqdmPkZZxmsgqugeboR71igEueJgDLXTZI9Xt8hZ1T1NrOHvFp-zdG4o764lldnuG2C0SI8pkHRjVqn8fy6BIacMV_wxMdvc\/s640\/blogger-image--1559557724.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKRdyB-6cURHMfVx0itvn8mMNvHe2o7f74XmuYLgoea-YZqdmPkZZxmsgqugeboR71igEueJgDLXTZI9Xt8hZ1T1NrOHvFp-zdG4o764lldnuG2C0SI8pkHRjVqn8fy6BIacMV_wxMdvc\/s640\/blogger-image--1559557724.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEverybody's birthday is their birthday!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeBXVKftmEocS5Kv7lFyUK4Vasyd3DgIa1CNxWe-wYlQyUiYEy0hCYibDblJ_eBMQeFSizH6B4uiw53rDE64b5yhZcXzpqgpp0ZkHjW9x_nMzxJo1js4L6T5psgrsVzKgEhHZpOAmIR-w\/s640\/blogger-image--183947611.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeBXVKftmEocS5Kv7lFyUK4Vasyd3DgIa1CNxWe-wYlQyUiYEy0hCYibDblJ_eBMQeFSizH6B4uiw53rDE64b5yhZcXzpqgpp0ZkHjW9x_nMzxJo1js4L6T5psgrsVzKgEhHZpOAmIR-w\/s640\/blogger-image--183947611.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOzvBSC9pX1DfbzwkoonsSkEMeyW6kv4Xe6YPqfaiIZrBB03HyyW9veXkg7PSlze0MhwC8568fJhxR62rk7WFjdHwbHEx0r3Nibgu8Gvgwz1Wv1OT8bCwhYebjp6GIDtrWdynHK5TeE5Q\/s640\/blogger-image-672274088.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOzvBSC9pX1DfbzwkoonsSkEMeyW6kv4Xe6YPqfaiIZrBB03HyyW9veXkg7PSlze0MhwC8568fJhxR62rk7WFjdHwbHEx0r3Nibgu8Gvgwz1Wv1OT8bCwhYebjp6GIDtrWdynHK5TeE5Q\/s640\/blogger-image-672274088.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBaked cheese green mussels with Thai sauce\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9sMa24Zv91NiI5bLbP21Qrl5nXprlkwlcjiOub-kfIgrPm8rsoSab58FZ4lUnog92w8cZ4SPKpr1d1QIbQ3ztNbaEcE9KfdtHsgiPoL4s5PWtpCkI5tRy4DmdMNefMNsF7jB6gQPnr6Q\/s640\/blogger-image-535558595.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9sMa24Zv91NiI5bLbP21Qrl5nXprlkwlcjiOub-kfIgrPm8rsoSab58FZ4lUnog92w8cZ4SPKpr1d1QIbQ3ztNbaEcE9KfdtHsgiPoL4s5PWtpCkI5tRy4DmdMNefMNsF7jB6gQPnr6Q\/s640\/blogger-image-535558595.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFood packed from a nearby Zichar store.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgN4MGOwh9ft0eVyss4cWVhoCSiS8CHEfJ8vmcR0M-BUmF-qJRGCCmKCA4B1qwPpWLOC5kZDQISu8nQhwtAM1IlCzWr-vRT1_tC4Uc3wEWqJ8tbthfhYYg6fFvrlvK4d4p2OUFzg8R5sDo\/s640\/blogger-image--451475152.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgN4MGOwh9ft0eVyss4cWVhoCSiS8CHEfJ8vmcR0M-BUmF-qJRGCCmKCA4B1qwPpWLOC5kZDQISu8nQhwtAM1IlCzWr-vRT1_tC4Uc3wEWqJ8tbthfhYYg6fFvrlvK4d4p2OUFzg8R5sDo\/s640\/blogger-image--451475152.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCereal prawn\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwmVkB6_e0iyLMJx4DapXlx35PUKjefgYaROg0QB-293SzLwgNtRj-fW5QcMyuVEcABpMHgT2dXxXUS8GrtZlM_bZPWIo8Xst6vI3La4rmDAgyOW0b6XknIED7l4npyInBnOCmrpU29sY\/s640\/blogger-image--144120873.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwmVkB6_e0iyLMJx4DapXlx35PUKjefgYaROg0QB-293SzLwgNtRj-fW5QcMyuVEcABpMHgT2dXxXUS8GrtZlM_bZPWIo8Xst6vI3La4rmDAgyOW0b6XknIED7l4npyInBnOCmrpU29sY\/s640\/blogger-image--144120873.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClaypot rice\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8VqSAfc8l3uHHgGtl1IuypGlIf-lLlBKg0lNIWN8HwY59hzxgf8jei7L3CuIv5f8dmCljd_6bWIv20bE3heXQd-D7lL8V9umd2RdKCAAf4bBQCn7-32pSJm-n1-4uVA2DgP4LGYGpXKY\/s640\/blogger-image--363705833.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8VqSAfc8l3uHHgGtl1IuypGlIf-lLlBKg0lNIWN8HwY59hzxgf8jei7L3CuIv5f8dmCljd_6bWIv20bE3heXQd-D7lL8V9umd2RdKCAAf4bBQCn7-32pSJm-n1-4uVA2DgP4LGYGpXKY\/s640\/blogger-image--363705833.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHerbal Chicken\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFood glorious. Another tricky thing with the oldies. You see, my dad is a pretty fussy person and not a very adventurous one. He only eats Chinese. My in-laws are very critical and would comment about how bad the food is instead of pouring compliments. In addition to that, we had a small crowd. Most buffets catered to a minimum of 15 pax. I was this close to taking on the task of cooking myself which THANKFULLY I did not! How would I have been able to pull off everything plus cook? So I googled around and was glad to have found \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stamfordcs.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EStamford Catering\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. They had mini party sets catered for 8-10pax! That was awesome as we were expecting a crowd of 9 adults and 2 kiddos. Perfect. The food arrived on time and the standards were more than satisfactory. The number of receptacles given plus the whole presentation was amazing! I got to keep the claypot which came with our claypot rice! As well as a wooden container which came with our Double Boiled Herbal Chicken. All these were packed in an insulated bag which again, was mine to keep! So aunty! I don't even know when I'd have a chance to use such a big bag! The quantity of food however, in the hub's opinion was a little too little for 10pax. In fact, upon unpacking, he immediately sent me down to pack extra dishes and rice! End of the day, we had leftovers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiidooJEfq_xuVOnXXMUeVtynma0eDkaA8rAM7oDT-yavud6hsDLQSZArlPCDXQLbh1wPEJ-LiyNyiss-yqEbtGGdivWzaDiGci7VpeJtCpDi-LrSNI07pE7pOeUFREwF1eMzxv1aqFhJ0\/s640\/blogger-image-2130058924.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiidooJEfq_xuVOnXXMUeVtynma0eDkaA8rAM7oDT-yavud6hsDLQSZArlPCDXQLbh1wPEJ-LiyNyiss-yqEbtGGdivWzaDiGci7VpeJtCpDi-LrSNI07pE7pOeUFREwF1eMzxv1aqFhJ0\/s640\/blogger-image-2130058924.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo that was Part one of our little celebrations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn to Part two -- Celebrations in school. Even though it was a mere school party, I tried to make it as pretty as possible as well. My own obsession mostly. Big K was very excited to share this day with her friends so I had to make it as memorable as possible for her right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfq6XlXKpmLDK3rcUGz5cA01cfTbUZVcMsqY7Ze7VFOjuJj0AcySdoAgQR6Cuwmp8ducYo2_VSabNq5JLlrMlc3hXgMTZsPE3SlroXsA0BC2zYPDPDPpMJG-1q1iK2s5QstHBiwOsha4c\/s640\/blogger-image-991368706.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfq6XlXKpmLDK3rcUGz5cA01cfTbUZVcMsqY7Ze7VFOjuJj0AcySdoAgQR6Cuwmp8ducYo2_VSabNq5JLlrMlc3hXgMTZsPE3SlroXsA0BC2zYPDPDPpMJG-1q1iK2s5QstHBiwOsha4c\/s640\/blogger-image-991368706.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_CxnMjCD75EmjQlkRLjPFVjHzc13qaVSUF_-Hcc9efKksYUH3wlkywo_iBC5rDuHOX4x8CDDpWp1tX7G3ssQ5zShVOx0QfoiGPoRYp8AnrP6rDbKXRn1SyI0CxATovgFeVthgNe8w0xM\/s640\/blogger-image-337600069.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_CxnMjCD75EmjQlkRLjPFVjHzc13qaVSUF_-Hcc9efKksYUH3wlkywo_iBC5rDuHOX4x8CDDpWp1tX7G3ssQ5zShVOx0QfoiGPoRYp8AnrP6rDbKXRn1SyI0CxATovgFeVthgNe8w0xM\/s640\/blogger-image-337600069.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nStarting with the all important cake. I had waited for 2 years before Susanne from \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lovingcreations4u.blogspot.sg\/p\/catalogue.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELovingCreations4u\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Eagreed to bake me a cake. Our timings somehow never seemed to gel, hence the long wait. I love how she is able to turn a simple chiffon cake into a 3D creation. In addition to that, she uses natural food colourings. It was a hit with the kids and the teachers alike. Our form teacher even emailed me later to say that she overheard the teachers raving about the cake. I was initially a little worried as the kids just had a birthday cake the day before and it was the typical creamy fondant cake. You know how kids and sweets are? They are inseparable. However, the little mashmellow surprise plus the taste of the cake went well with the kids. Many asked for seconds!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqthTBwrbE42LmaM84q9yn3BUj2PQgFLOd0XXE5gJKAOpQRltnq2HcBWqhOEACmFgWXnbhTiPI6sIBEoJkPJ8W0zPIQeifZRrh5yDWuiSJuNR4OG709IiZuPo_Pbm5yUvRoUP6xnrr1xk\/s640\/blogger-image-796698035.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqthTBwrbE42LmaM84q9yn3BUj2PQgFLOd0XXE5gJKAOpQRltnq2HcBWqhOEACmFgWXnbhTiPI6sIBEoJkPJ8W0zPIQeifZRrh5yDWuiSJuNR4OG709IiZuPo_Pbm5yUvRoUP6xnrr1xk\/s640\/blogger-image-796698035.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI even went to the extent of dressing up my Vitagens. haha..the kids named it Peppa-gen.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicrvA2Fc6xEEG6ztpUE4Bo4FKqyzJChpswMQS8d56ZRNG3HEXIH95W90jzboJ8Z5H9cREJh9Cixzc2GUq505CrbFTUyVOId0371zxrOyzKdteXymhNqLQBrQPUGI91dsjvKZ7McxXTfr8\/s640\/blogger-image-1555618867.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7-lSOBkIOFAkEYfJiMQ5qqQ8ipCwvbATcbsb2djTyEPvEYap-_CleoVMVSaclM9g3lIjkFrid1xrV86_whnL1Ai-yNVX4GcpTQk4J1vvGLkUCAD-0onaSHRRb5MfOTVCt5UHceLOvbm0\/s640\/blogger-image--2093920102.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThis year's party packs were of minimal effort too. I always seem to be DIY-ing something for their packs but this year, they were all bought instore and put together. A lot of thought was put into it though. Like how the girls should get a pink bag and the boys a blue. I wanted the bags itself to be useful too, and was mighty happy that I managed to source for a drawstring bag.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7-lSOBkIOFAkEYfJiMQ5qqQ8ipCwvbATcbsb2djTyEPvEYap-_CleoVMVSaclM9g3lIjkFrid1xrV86_whnL1Ai-yNVX4GcpTQk4J1vvGLkUCAD-0onaSHRRb5MfOTVCt5UHceLOvbm0\/s640\/blogger-image--2093920102.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7-lSOBkIOFAkEYfJiMQ5qqQ8ipCwvbATcbsb2djTyEPvEYap-_CleoVMVSaclM9g3lIjkFrid1xrV86_whnL1Ai-yNVX4GcpTQk4J1vvGLkUCAD-0onaSHRRb5MfOTVCt5UHceLOvbm0\/s640\/blogger-image--2093920102.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhmpq703DP2VD4XByPyaO4jDmvVBtc2YFa3PEXbYJUC6OW2nxlHqAl0-WLL5_k2ZHLEpxN2WWI7qNtJUVtFeUL41dut9wwVUkCFCgCsI4jaCfw7g6uLGeZNdInhN4DQDEV_AMChqgsPZrU\/s640\/blogger-image--163534015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhmpq703DP2VD4XByPyaO4jDmvVBtc2YFa3PEXbYJUC6OW2nxlHqAl0-WLL5_k2ZHLEpxN2WWI7qNtJUVtFeUL41dut9wwVUkCFCgCsI4jaCfw7g6uLGeZNdInhN4DQDEV_AMChqgsPZrU\/s640\/blogger-image--163534015.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilxthIoVBbw2t5PtWTulqxb9ga1zplc-ECxHlUoKjQOVY93FupCkPlblhsaa0clCjCo_fOYNyUOyqrUA7sqttTq9ib8WQMJJ7aWFfuAxuLCkRwkjNaIwLjSK6vWT3547YPaQEDDXfOMPo\/s640\/blogger-image--1306003080.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilxthIoVBbw2t5PtWTulqxb9ga1zplc-ECxHlUoKjQOVY93FupCkPlblhsaa0clCjCo_fOYNyUOyqrUA7sqttTq9ib8WQMJJ7aWFfuAxuLCkRwkjNaIwLjSK6vWT3547YPaQEDDXfOMPo\/s640\/blogger-image--1306003080.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo that rounds up our little celebrations for my big girl. Sigh, I can't help but wish that time would freeze! Baby, may you grow up to be a fine young lady with abundance joy and wisdom!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;\"\u003EHappy Birthday my apple cheeks!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4183840304232283116\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/11\/big-k-turns-5-peppa-pig-party.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4183840304232283116"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4183840304232283116"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/11\/big-k-turns-5-peppa-pig-party.html","title":"Big K turns 5:: A Peppa Pig Party"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiP_r-zvQsG562iFqaDIvJ7Jne-Xj00_gS0KJjoN-S3I8MusS0e724aq8f5_AAl5cVjnNUJYqO4gEZQPsuBcDDRGB9Dh3467eBNDyicWnZYhRln7PrP3DMXwEaRoRVtdoqyDZIjJwaLh74\/s72-c\/blogger-image--215340257.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3973647969003795091"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-29T09:24:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-10T09:01:08.314-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"heguru"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"right brain training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Activities at Heguru and how to conduct home practice "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKyPmqa6xqQV6twno8bB8Y8cLyJ5AHd0VuYBj495XEpYfJSKwCfdKxV5oEsd8UA4S_r8-kH1bh13cm1LzG9QkUgaVybGi0oP4v_v9v6hoPKCZKNe0KlBDwxU4wuUxtpwbAJ9d4Tqdmem0\/s640\/blogger-image--679207525.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDid you know that to encourage creativity in children, you could draw with your eyes closed\/ draw with your non-dormant hand\/ encourage your child to be bored\/ daydream\/ engage in word games? Well, those sound simple enough but to go a step further and to stretch that right brain, we have been attending Heguru at Citysquare mall. A centre which encourages right brain training. I believe through such training, I am igniting creativity which will be useful in his future. Right brain education opens neural pathways and it is best to be completed by age ten. Through this programme, I am not hoping that my child will become an overnight genius but the constant inputting will enable him to absorb new information quickly and easily. This has been quite apparent from my observation of Small K who is like a sponge!\u0026nbsp;During each lesson, there would be over 30 activities done. Excellent deal to condense the week's worth of learning into just one lesson isn't it? Something which, if left to me, would not have been achieved in a mere 1 hour. I will be sharing with you the activities in two parts. There are simply too many to squeeze into one post! I will also share with you how we DIY at home to complement our right brain training. After all, the child would benefit more if we are able to follow through with home practice. So without further ado, here are some of the activities:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaUVZgVX80fm_Jr51ccy9e2vCnXpVFYPsvVmQRZHt6s2kzkPxSXw-ZYMxUZt5pMm8zHO08ULsK38X89dmuOUR7Jssrbe6p2wS2pTK0J6HUNnP_SXajLHfiCFx9vg8lKPuamRzvyHYr3mQ\/s640\/blogger-image--406521898.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1) Math\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat's included:\u0026nbsp;Abacus; Dots Programme; Multiplication table; Addition Table; Dot Bar; Nummer Kaisten; Number memorisation; Perfect Intuition\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiznIEelwl_EKA-4T5Z401M0x3w3eorCUnxhUyjDFXRt37Jn-yR8HMqOUyHIL1JkLnwnh1FXT5-K7PWUAV0TijAiMrbvH6BLCDHGOQGgwf9NweoBv8RMPSvCeMMkz2cqLm-zS2y51J7KMM\/s640\/blogger-image--916915400.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe \u003Cb\u003EDots programme \u003C\/b\u003Eintroduces the concept of quantity and sequencing. We are familiar with some aspects of this. The Dots programme is very much similar with The Shichida 63 Dots programme and the Doman Method of teaching Math. They all have the same rationale which is that it is to help he child in mental calculation using dot imaging or intuition. Back when Big K was about 3yo, I had used this method and was pleasantly surprised by its results. We are able to conduct this training at home back then using pre-packed cards and was supposed to do it every single day without fail. However, as a busy mom, most would know that this isn't possible and we would end up missing some days. Hence, I am really thankful that the dot programme is included in Heguru and that Small K is able to benefit from it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZTGG3SDaXS09HW4gK-59v6iPH-XbnCDKwoPhz-rD2gZrkNKdRPVCVhnuVnFNjkKtOp370Fgt0KhbyzE3DEh8NuUhy77Nxq8VEioOYNvKHVCewLHJdTzmDwdHpDhS_Z5Nm7IB6LxACftk\/s640\/blogger-image-1388083939.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe Dot Bar\u003C\/b\u003E is another aspect of Heguru which is unique. This is used to complement the Dots programme. Each time, the trainer would demonstrate a few concepts like addition and subtraction using grids and dots. As we are in the toddler class, typically a 3 by 3 grid or a 5 by 5 grid would be used.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH7O_C9rQKeOcFcTMtepvRIYs_Le45EFEWri89wVe8Sz9cTPqvVudjzL-sYafDAXEICZdFx8HDXococw-wpcwLTECdx5gLfLhaqSi0kjZeN4q7Q8h4nqHvdmj4MM_cTvErkQbeUvhGaoI\/s640\/blogger-image--926977773.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH7O_C9rQKeOcFcTMtepvRIYs_Le45EFEWri89wVe8Sz9cTPqvVudjzL-sYafDAXEICZdFx8HDXococw-wpcwLTECdx5gLfLhaqSi0kjZeN4q7Q8h4nqHvdmj4MM_cTvErkQbeUvhGaoI\/s640\/blogger-image--926977773.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI managed to DIY something similar at home using a magnetic board and round magnets bought from Daiso.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSdBTdUVW63mmsV8QwQQTB6eU_ZuZB-b9PRAMGZFgHMWYPryQziR7mWRnjpwywaxPvb2xqGS8_sL1zVVopN7Us982m9kh9GCj7hHlMFbnyeZ9z3Yo9cQ1Yi2XldWctbkWlTyX4N3CsCjE\/s1600\/blogger-image-93873750.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSdBTdUVW63mmsV8QwQQTB6eU_ZuZB-b9PRAMGZFgHMWYPryQziR7mWRnjpwywaxPvb2xqGS8_sL1zVVopN7Us982m9kh9GCj7hHlMFbnyeZ9z3Yo9cQ1Yi2XldWctbkWlTyX4N3CsCjE\/s640\/blogger-image-93873750.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe \u003Cb\u003ENummer Kaisten\u003C\/b\u003E is an in-house manipulative which allows children to learn mental arithmetic in a visual way. Concepts of addition and subtraction is demonstrated here.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbsSe3Esu1ohjBJHJWEucRvUoUaUCKpI3lBTWyiTYpCTrC2HE8q0e5YMocicACJ1hdLYda8_xEsn67VRRVrx1WrEFtJtIqLhcJbzNPI9LfFqyFO1MJH9eFI5_uP0bHJplI3Q0uHT0q-vI\/s640\/blogger-image--1382083098.jpg\" style=\"text-align: start;\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAbacus \u003C\/b\u003Etraining is used at almost every lesson. At this stage, the giant abacus is used to teach the child how to count. From counting in ones, to counting in tens, the abacus is a great tool to capture attention. In fact, Small K loves it so much that I frequently caught him \"teaching himself\" using the small abacus we have at home!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdMgQR5yv2veuS4hJl9wa2TnjCqBaMH0izXeAxcwA59iXbYWj24qwvfaODrPPZdLbRT0WLdWnZ2lJxnQY6EccSH9x6sV2HiUIn4tObrbVsrT6bgyuPtUHGLxrcNvIlWF0IhzNH3IGy6PE\/s640\/blogger-image--2078331112.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdMgQR5yv2veuS4hJl9wa2TnjCqBaMH0izXeAxcwA59iXbYWj24qwvfaODrPPZdLbRT0WLdWnZ2lJxnQY6EccSH9x6sV2HiUIn4tObrbVsrT6bgyuPtUHGLxrcNvIlWF0IhzNH3IGy6PE\/s640\/blogger-image--2078331112.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENumber memorisation\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt the very beginning, this is my most hated activity. Yup! You heard right! I actually dislike something in the class! Why? Because sleep-deprived mommy here has to be attentive and try her best to memorise a string of numbers in a mere few seconds! I found it really tough to recall a long string of numbers, but strangely, after a few terms of training, I actually found myself pretty good at it! Acing it most of the time! So how is the child involved for this activity you ask? We basically have to whisper the number to the child. In time to come, the child will use his peg memory (which will be discussed later) concept to link up with the numbers and be able to recite them out. For now, Small K has wowed me by being able to say out the last digit once in a while. He isn't able to write out the numbers as yet, but I think to be able to say out the last digit, whether it is by a stroke of luck or not, is amazing!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiG_OqzJuQ4OYAC8sH_vV54p09aB5zyZkgwNXkte_6lERNkE8GE0xDoIZaeEcYk3AhN199Y3z24wKAklNuulinuE0CuXOdHW0OPQTUzOc3wYPJIZwxYQIJVfeg9UtsIiQa6t8eevbURqys\/s640\/blogger-image-819299251.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nApart from the above, Heguru also strives to introduce concepts like mass, volume and density through interesting experiments. At a young age, children are inclined to learn visually, hence, such presentation of concepts will benefit the child tremendously.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2) Flash cards\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7WKvLidRzWDy-Gt8gKHVmZbg5vtTtqhcWLTMu6enBlSFRRZvz1m6au0yKealWPTTX3O9Ui9yPIi7sCG8IffwIgbLWlOUk8JX-dU-ZOaQ29SWvb1jUNLrT3fLrxyKnTXmWq6TNQ5o037E\/s640\/blogger-image--1178253426.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7WKvLidRzWDy-Gt8gKHVmZbg5vtTtqhcWLTMu6enBlSFRRZvz1m6au0yKealWPTTX3O9Ui9yPIi7sCG8IffwIgbLWlOUk8JX-dU-ZOaQ29SWvb1jUNLrT3fLrxyKnTXmWq6TNQ5o037E\/s640\/blogger-image--1178253426.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESuper Flash\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYoung children have a natural love for learning and they absorb like sponges. This is why over at Heguru, there is a segment called \u003Cb\u003ESuper Flash\u003C\/b\u003E. This comprises of more than 15 themes each time. Don't ask me for exact figures, because things happen so quickly, I can barely keep up! This works out to approximately over 400 cards flashed each time! Some examples of the themes include: amphibians, hazard symbols, flower arrangement tools, flags, types of dresses, types of chairs, Numbers 1-10 in Hungarian; types of burrowing animals; bones and so on. I am a strong believer in this and have a great volume stashed in my cupboard. Mostly were homemade by yours truly back in those days when I only had one child. They really aren't that difficult to make. We just need time. These days with the advent of technology, I can even do them on my iPhone! Once home, all I need to do is to proofread and send to print. The painful part is cutting them into A5 size which even then, isn't too big a deal with a cutter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBenefits:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo what are the benefits of Super Flash?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFor starters, it is great to input as much information to the child. Even if it seems too advanced at this moment. In the future, when he\/ she does touch on this topic, it will somehow be easier.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHigh speed flashing of cards activates the right brain, needless to say and will develop the child's photographic memory function. This is especially important before the age of 6, after which, right brain development will see a dip. The cards are all picture cards and as far as possible, they try to use real life images. Names of the pictures are verbalised at the same time, hence helping to create a connection between both the right and the left brain. The left brain would process language whilst the right processes images. Don't worry if the child is not paying attention. Take a break. Even if he is moving around, he is absorbing. The strange thing for Small K is that he sits attentively at Heguru, whilst at home, he is always monkeying around!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHow to DIY?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDecide on a topic and start googling for pictures. Have them printed out on A5 cards, preferably of 300gsm. The words should be printed behind so as to facilitate flashing. I used to laminate my cards (adding to the time and cost), however, I realised that if I use a thicker cardstock, it would go a long way too. Furthermore, by laminating, at certain angles, there may be reflection which may not be good for the child's eyes.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETo flash, one needs to be fast. The teachers over at Heguru are all professionally trained and examined. 1 second per card is preferred.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAs many topics are to be covered each time and the same topic should not be repeated twice at a time. It can however be repeated on a daily basis, but to prevent memorisation, the cards should be shuffled and changed after 1 to 2 weeks.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nApart from Super Flash, flashcards are also used to teach words in both Chinese and English. There is also a segment called the \u003Cb\u003EEncyclopaedic Baby Programme \u003C\/b\u003Ewhere flashcards are used to teach things like ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd) \u0026nbsp;This is complemented with songs and manipulatives used by the assistant teacher.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg07L_UPGCZWT2ThsqxTR5YTbUzkc_HfbyHuZ371Untv9cRH8Cx1lt5rvl5TLg7Wnuyn0x_N7VjEbPV7BxBT-caulOgT8sSMpnk8RVspceEOzSkhg12vssymxDI52XJRiiIc6SIvPXvanw\/s640\/blogger-image--2086200633.jpg\" width=\"358\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E3) Photographic memory\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELinking Memory; Peg Memory; Chic Chak Time; Spatial Memory; Mandala\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOnce a child enters Primary school, it is a constant challenge to cramp as much information as possible, in the shortest possible time. Therefore, it would be great if the child is equipped with techniques which will help him in memorisation.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy0RJwHFzR1JAXdu_C_06vIs0HWHttVbj5gQphes0fyRPFfu_lxeUasLtxrwOWsiLBhPT3_d0CutSsQ49YX9tM2rv2Mc7spbEVgJH3abQRzBIOLBJk853cWLSepHEHNbr7q6l6f-0Q5jY\/s640\/blogger-image-813359326.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy0RJwHFzR1JAXdu_C_06vIs0HWHttVbj5gQphes0fyRPFfu_lxeUasLtxrwOWsiLBhPT3_d0CutSsQ49YX9tM2rv2Mc7spbEVgJH3abQRzBIOLBJk853cWLSepHEHNbr7q6l6f-0Q5jY\/s640\/blogger-image-813359326.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPeg Memory\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is a system of associating numbers to images. For example:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n71 - Nun\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n72 - Shampoo\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n73 - Cemetery\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n74 - Store\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n75 - Housewife\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor a few weeks, the child will be taught ten peg numbers before moving on to the next ten. In order to help the child with recollection, a silly story is made. For example: I saw a \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Enun\u003C\/span\u003E put \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Eshampoo \u003C\/span\u003Eon her hair at the \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Ecemetery\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBelow is how we DIY. I managed to find a printable over at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mummyshymz.wordpress.com\/2014\/01\/06\/right-brain-training-with-g-peg-memory-81-100-printable\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emummyshymz\u003C\/a\u003E. I have yet to complete cutting as you can see, but we'll get there!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBoOiu3XZSayNRU3-GqGR8EgBFOQyGQ2dzb4yhJwgFrxIpZpyf2dLG3FTAdB8ul6cgIJtowU1Nb_z2SGT_echNbAo0kWGz3u6LmWzgBDboo4o_YaI8JVV8lY2HgXVo4YnS8TS-1W2ozSc\/s640\/blogger-image-1364752486.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBoOiu3XZSayNRU3-GqGR8EgBFOQyGQ2dzb4yhJwgFrxIpZpyf2dLG3FTAdB8ul6cgIJtowU1Nb_z2SGT_echNbAo0kWGz3u6LmWzgBDboo4o_YaI8JVV8lY2HgXVo4YnS8TS-1W2ozSc\/s640\/blogger-image-1364752486.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKyPmqa6xqQV6twno8bB8Y8cLyJ5AHd0VuYBj495XEpYfJSKwCfdKxV5oEsd8UA4S_r8-kH1bh13cm1LzG9QkUgaVybGi0oP4v_v9v6hoPKCZKNe0KlBDwxU4wuUxtpwbAJ9d4Tqdmem0\/s640\/blogger-image--679207525.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELinking Memory\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is more random. Picture cards are presented and the trainer would narrate a story to connect the pictures. This is a method which even the cave men used! The story doesn't have to make sense. In fact, the more ridiculous the better it is. Put things in unbalanced positions and don't be afraid to make things do what they don't usually do, e.g. A pig flying over the sea. The class would then each use 3 cards to form a story. You can't expect to develop an extraordinary memory overnight, but by learning useful techniques and learning them periodically, one can be more proficient in it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #999999; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe key to linking memory is to use your \u003Cb\u003EIMAGINATION \u003C\/b\u003Eand \u003Cb\u003EPRACTISE\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBelow is what we use at home to aid linking memory:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi41eMhn-xbcei7o9H-NR2rmql4kBTNEwV-XY5DkjsiyEmJUlHufYUQvwELy5L-YHEO0ln6nb9uOyd-8_YplGxQtXAaERgoE8vkqwbcUVYZCa9k3hP-TBdaz5r5hAxKvsJ1rED3T9jNFSM\/s1600\/Right-Brain-Game-A%252BB%252BC.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi41eMhn-xbcei7o9H-NR2rmql4kBTNEwV-XY5DkjsiyEmJUlHufYUQvwELy5L-YHEO0ln6nb9uOyd-8_YplGxQtXAaERgoE8vkqwbcUVYZCa9k3hP-TBdaz5r5hAxKvsJ1rED3T9jNFSM\/s640\/Right-Brain-Game-A%252BB%252BC.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto credit:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/owlissimo.com\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMandala\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhile most of the time in class, it is the me who is doing all the memorising and Small K is the one who is doodling, it is it is great that he is participating. In fact, when practising at home with fewer colours, he is mostly able to get them right most of the time!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJsblAOM8LOr7FztW2J2Tw43hfU9LXUP2jEE0MW3AlT7MWe_cIYN0eyTkJlxal5iQQYBuRflSRPTWIlKH0nqyI5u6I7083QjHc_N1-qE_B3Fo9ER8Chu9X5_TKDzT49vshCf6anwf7F0M\/s640\/blogger-image-902409568.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJsblAOM8LOr7FztW2J2Tw43hfU9LXUP2jEE0MW3AlT7MWe_cIYN0eyTkJlxal5iQQYBuRflSRPTWIlKH0nqyI5u6I7083QjHc_N1-qE_B3Fo9ER8Chu9X5_TKDzT49vshCf6anwf7F0M\/s640\/blogger-image-902409568.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjX1pWDfjcegJ0EI0vf95hxMdBxko6A7uSmJ9JsBrzW3pRhXTMBtQKjhHcAEYwhrFp-rG2ZM2ddcQULEfVpny2d-lv3Bl7Fz5HREG2UtGy_AtbnsObqwtpwZ50brI47iVbOaT6ZxxXPnHc\/s640\/blogger-image--95999889.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjX1pWDfjcegJ0EI0vf95hxMdBxko6A7uSmJ9JsBrzW3pRhXTMBtQKjhHcAEYwhrFp-rG2ZM2ddcQULEfVpny2d-lv3Bl7Fz5HREG2UtGy_AtbnsObqwtpwZ50brI47iVbOaT6ZxxXPnHc\/s640\/blogger-image--95999889.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAt home, using the Everyday Mandala for Children series\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkK9IKcbrLYJRzxFrOpYOslAPvcZ0vA-4ICKVp95Stqag_w1XNAhg9izCOcUwxFU1A9AR6e4Dngi_o-JUfbq0qLIXdFIYZD4GgLW7Ch_EsITV9vAY0lVhf0361WMjJ565ueX685WDyEK4\/s640\/blogger-image-1646258645.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkK9IKcbrLYJRzxFrOpYOslAPvcZ0vA-4ICKVp95Stqag_w1XNAhg9izCOcUwxFU1A9AR6e4Dngi_o-JUfbq0qLIXdFIYZD4GgLW7Ch_EsITV9vAY0lVhf0361WMjJ565ueX685WDyEK4\/s640\/blogger-image-1646258645.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis activity can be done on the go too! While I don't advocate too much screen time, I do allow the kids to have a bit of exposure on weekends. So, rather than watching senseless cartoons, this, is a great alternative! Some apps to consider:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/my\/app\/mandalas-memory-trainer\/id523064312?mt=8\u0026amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\u0026amp;at=11l8Ms\" style=\"text-align: start;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMandalas – Memory Trainer\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/brain-training-unotan\/id309133147?mt=8\u0026amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\u0026amp;at=11l8Ms\" sl-processed=\"1\" style=\"text-align: start;\" target=\"itunes_store\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: inherit;\"\u003EBrain Training Unotan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/my\/app\/brain-kaleidoscope\/id507948024?mt=8\u0026amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\u0026amp;at=11l8Ms\" style=\"text-align: left;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrain Kaleidoscope\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E4) Physical Activities\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Heguru recognises that children need to let their energy loose. At around midway through the lesson, we will go out for some physical activities. These activities varies but the overall aim is to train the child's gross motor skills. This is vital for the child's development and lays the foundation for a healthy life. Physical activities establish connection between different parts of the brain. Whenever Small K hears the song to indicate the start of physical activities, he would be like a horse losing his reins and charge towards the door.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWakwxSGxMHUyGcn1hqXa3d-kIqpmLRTlG_dVJK2gh3YL63wcVXXIGrDRb6nJA_f72Id_GffuHMMrXN1jomdoSjC-Hk7zy-CfQrQZ9GDebSHaKXxiOhaI-S7HVwhbNptYXB1O-D0bH7Tg\/s640\/blogger-image-339812328.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiM9abKhf7FB2hI9hMqxN5pTqZeOMEBODOBgKG-H7Xi3FyMzNPtzXHQRrHWlBRTCInBc-BhYv8Pd72ytCqEZlU4bcEvZgRTvS2OgjUFvXhbW7LwPgiAksGmPpnkRRPte5Y6Yb_uL3qYCD8\/s640\/blogger-image-82923464.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiM9abKhf7FB2hI9hMqxN5pTqZeOMEBODOBgKG-H7Xi3FyMzNPtzXHQRrHWlBRTCInBc-BhYv8Pd72ytCqEZlU4bcEvZgRTvS2OgjUFvXhbW7LwPgiAksGmPpnkRRPte5Y6Yb_uL3qYCD8\/s640\/blogger-image-82923464.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E5) Puzzles\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIroita; Tangram\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJ11-vaQql51drKlOPObMmHT7jr-oIjMsHlcR_eCueDmnYogGSHZspID_Xw5HWwH9e8KqAox_NXx26osmmVE7Yxp7rn1cbkjN-ik68tGhzHNtBrWVc4au_DPmQuErYbeZcgA3eZs6iqB4\/s640\/blogger-image-1556689622.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJ11-vaQql51drKlOPObMmHT7jr-oIjMsHlcR_eCueDmnYogGSHZspID_Xw5HWwH9e8KqAox_NXx26osmmVE7Yxp7rn1cbkjN-ik68tGhzHNtBrWVc4au_DPmQuErYbeZcgA3eZs6iqB4\/s640\/blogger-image-1556689622.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJ11-vaQql51drKlOPObMmHT7jr-oIjMsHlcR_eCueDmnYogGSHZspID_Xw5HWwH9e8KqAox_NXx26osmmVE7Yxp7rn1cbkjN-ik68tGhzHNtBrWVc4au_DPmQuErYbeZcgA3eZs6iqB4\/s640\/blogger-image-1556689622.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is a favourite with Small K! Puzzles are great for cognitive development. When the eye sees the puzzle, it sends images to the brain which envisions and translate to the hand. The hand will then manipulate and get the right piece to fit. Both Iroita and tangram are pretty much the same which works on shape recognition. This is an important part of a toddler's development. Order of recognition for children includes:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EColours\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EShapes\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESizes\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENumbers\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAmount\/ Quantity\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESpatial recognition\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EComparison\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOrder\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETime\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMoney\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCtRDeGuNBrbvlrM3bXuYj_8PSFyx6KEKnHgdBxEC_PEfSz6GWxGXx815FDFK7A6M9blLrCKOWGigh3xu5tPKzEEFpqNVHgLuTy2urXRw7j4YbRgOCOfXr4mDwvqgHGAF_5JtkjSN13Fw\/s1600\/blogger-image--2044494709.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCtRDeGuNBrbvlrM3bXuYj_8PSFyx6KEKnHgdBxEC_PEfSz6GWxGXx815FDFK7A6M9blLrCKOWGigh3xu5tPKzEEFpqNVHgLuTy2urXRw7j4YbRgOCOfXr4mDwvqgHGAF_5JtkjSN13Fw\/s640\/blogger-image--2044494709.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMi3RPuBlmPpqkhklXYBduCQp0x1kIVSGnki6NMnKNf4SDRuAhZyhU3NVpWMyPp9be_c3ydx0yumZd8ul76ubn6qyUoGWnIzi4U_sPSQK0oMsfY8HXoI1aw9Fh8CR3-_e8RhBPhOeZAmQ\/s640\/blogger-image--970774327.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMi3RPuBlmPpqkhklXYBduCQp0x1kIVSGnki6NMnKNf4SDRuAhZyhU3NVpWMyPp9be_c3ydx0yumZd8ul76ubn6qyUoGWnIzi4U_sPSQK0oMsfY8HXoI1aw9Fh8CR3-_e8RhBPhOeZAmQ\/s640\/blogger-image--970774327.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThrifty me wanted to replicate something similar and I did! All for a mere $8 vs a retail price of $49.90 (jaw dropped)! All materials obtained from Daiso. Am mighty proud of myself!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyovucevm5nfrzhyphenhyphenfRzFi_c3GyUVSPjn8I52XtgLv_JkCmwUuA156PI3RhcMhJmp_OqZ3uKhzaEQyP8SHUBEfsLGq8bDJAOlXdRvvNnc8Ker4RHLsD5nOAKgirssdxkYCixaiiAdVBBjo\/s640\/blogger-image-341798454.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyovucevm5nfrzhyphenhyphenfRzFi_c3GyUVSPjn8I52XtgLv_JkCmwUuA156PI3RhcMhJmp_OqZ3uKhzaEQyP8SHUBEfsLGq8bDJAOlXdRvvNnc8Ker4RHLsD5nOAKgirssdxkYCixaiiAdVBBjo\/s640\/blogger-image-341798454.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI am really impressed that Small K is able to identify and fit the shapes in so accurately. I haven't quite taught him shapes officially so he definitely picked up this skill over at Heguru!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor any form of enrichment, I believe that it isn't overnight success which we would see. It's through constant drilling and hard work. Whilst hard work most of the time translates to mundane and boredom, I feel that right brain training at Heguru is really fun and keeps the kids and parents alike, on their toes. The fast pace of the lesson also ensures that the child would not be bored. I really love the vibe. In fact, most of the time, I might feel a little zombified prior to attending lesson, however, the moment I'm in the lesson, my adrenaline gets pumped. School in the 21st century is no longer the same. Right brain training starts young and dips when we enter Primary school as that is when left brain activities are predominant. \u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAcademic excellence is undeniable important and the paper-chase situation worldwide is real.\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fdfdfd;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Heguru Program, however, is not centrally focused on a repetition of academic specific practices for children. The real focus is the development of learning abilities in the children that they teach – fundamental concentration and endurance power, memory power, comprehension and application power amongst others.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fdfdfd;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EIf a child is equipped with the right skill, he would find his learning curve a little less steep. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn my next review, I will share with you other activities done at Heguru and also how you can conduct home practice. Stay tune!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EFollow Heguru Citysquare mall on\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Heguru.Center\/\" style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003Eor check out their\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: blue; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hegurucenter.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003Eor more details! They have regular parents info sessions, so do give them a buzz to catch a lesson preview! Also, Citysquare mall is having an education fair on \u003Cb\u003E19th \u0026amp; 20th November 2016 \u003C\/b\u003Eduring which Heguru would be one of the vendors participating. Do drop by to find out more about their courses!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDisclosure: We were invited by Heguru CitySquare mall to review their courses and attended complimentary lessons in return.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EAll opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/services. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"color: #2e2e2e; font-family: Verdana; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;utopia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;palatino linotype\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;palatino\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3973647969003795091\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/review-activities-at-heguru-and-how-to.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3973647969003795091"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3973647969003795091"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/review-activities-at-heguru-and-how-to.html","title":"Review: Activities at Heguru and how to conduct home practice "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6ogHekUF03_CnhF2qtdcN1vJjg8GI9n3J_Y1xZcrUQ1ueb4XXqrBiyracxixH2sSFiwium5D4B2TyZGljSMevYqNEAoKZxJHPeqxkxr5cu1Fkt-pV7vf_tZM1IkhVTXGBFEVzXV7emvA\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2016-10-30+at+12.38.29+am.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1452649046247405393"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-27T09:50:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-27T10:27:51.889-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Day in a life of Janice Wong"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis has been a mandatory post which I had always wanted to do. Procrastination got the better of me (what's new?) but finally, I pushed myself into writing, so that 10 years down the road, I am able to look back and feel darn good (or not) about myself. Life is a story and this is mine.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjemdCVNF-k-akDiPHOYC0zfUdGz5s6Xeo6IYaW_yYREdy0hJZd9Fd1_1rlJp7TnUl9ZzPY6bgQEX-SsDkKAK2_Ho4pR6wTrpKURouVvJ-x00BfZehyJbXm1rPgsCvWTtbo6Aq8Xa0t06Y\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-10-28+at+1.02.07+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjemdCVNF-k-akDiPHOYC0zfUdGz5s6Xeo6IYaW_yYREdy0hJZd9Fd1_1rlJp7TnUl9ZzPY6bgQEX-SsDkKAK2_Ho4pR6wTrpKURouVvJ-x00BfZehyJbXm1rPgsCvWTtbo6Aq8Xa0t06Y\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-10-28+at+1.02.07+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.doubleedgefitness.com\/life\/\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is probably the period in my life when I am at my busiest. I have two little ones -- Big and Small K. Many wonder how I manage to pack so much in a day\/ week. In all honesty, I don't know. One thing's for sure though, it is the severe lack of sleep which allows me to do more. Not something I am tremendously proud of but something which is bo bian (no choice) You see, Small K is still not sleeping through the night. On lucky nights, he would wake up once at dawn for his feed and go right back to sleep. On unlucky nights, well, let's not even get there. In addition to that, we are training Big K to go diaperless at night so when she needs to pee at night, guess who she looks for? No prizes for that. And by 'we', I really mean ME ME ME!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere's how a typical weekday looks for me:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca dir=\"ltr\" href=\"tel:0800-%200830\" x-apple-data-detectors-result=\"0\" x-apple-data-detectors-type=\"telephone\" x-apple-data-detectors=\"true\"\u003E0800- 0830\u003C\/a\u003E hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI am typically awake by 8am as that is about the time which Small K would potter into my room. If I'm lucky, 830am. Don't be too envious as my bed time could be as late as 4am! Small K's average dream feed is at 3ish so that is the reason for the late hours. Don't get me started on why I'm still giving in to him. It is mostly because I do not want him to tear the house down with his cries of bloody murder and more importantly, he is now sleeping in the same room as his sister who, though has improved by leaps and bounds, isn't exactly a deep sleeper. I certainly do not want to risk having two crying babies at 3am and spend an hour coaxing them back to sleep. So, the CIO (cry-it-out) method does not work for us. I can only pray.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca dir=\"ltr\" href=\"tel:0830%20-%200900\" x-apple-data-detectors-result=\"1\" x-apple-data-detectors-type=\"telephone\" x-apple-data-detectors=\"true\"\u003E0830 - 0900\u003C\/a\u003E hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDuring this hour, I have to make the boy poop, clean him up, cuddle him and make him milk. You may ask why do I need a whooping half an hour to do these? Well, namely because while he poops, I will probably still be snuggled under my comforter! *smiles. On good days, while he is doing his business, I might start preparing breakfast.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWbveaGHv36DPm8tpX7HwFV3HTbwb0Dg2SkpMjMTt_OXLt2T9epKyIGRdkVOiX7Ec_SmL8VzK1A0OYicUzHGTWm_I94Lpkz00I3z70R_Kiqs6PPKUA8pqTfbinIsk8vdsfbWAaZ57iF_U\/s640\/blogger-image-2067849245.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWbveaGHv36DPm8tpX7HwFV3HTbwb0Dg2SkpMjMTt_OXLt2T9epKyIGRdkVOiX7Ec_SmL8VzK1A0OYicUzHGTWm_I94Lpkz00I3z70R_Kiqs6PPKUA8pqTfbinIsk8vdsfbWAaZ57iF_U\/s640\/blogger-image-2067849245.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca dir=\"ltr\" href=\"tel:0900%20-%201000\" x-apple-data-detectors-result=\"2\" x-apple-data-detectors-type=\"telephone\" x-apple-data-detectors=\"true\"\u003E0900 - 1000\u003C\/a\u003E hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is typically my zen hour. The kids and I will have breakfast and after which they will free play whilst I catch up on social media or other news. If I am a little hardworking, I will engage them in breakfast making. However, I try not to as this might drag till 11am if I do.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSSRwN2ZkJowS1hy73VFyzZN6xlMJFt1FtCgQXaLFBwSozDyvg_-KqzuQWV6Z2miAf0p598GtfoxHszyMJci9CroXwWyedNZzMLJE_NNvYSMM5stcsPpvWOFEbl2BKHZHetA6bSxCW0yY\/s640\/blogger-image-349410579.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSSRwN2ZkJowS1hy73VFyzZN6xlMJFt1FtCgQXaLFBwSozDyvg_-KqzuQWV6Z2miAf0p598GtfoxHszyMJci9CroXwWyedNZzMLJE_NNvYSMM5stcsPpvWOFEbl2BKHZHetA6bSxCW0yY\/s640\/blogger-image-349410579.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDuxFiaXynTP_kE7wDnRFQIYEDsJlZtKjcJAabwY7L2wSxBbHHTq2F5FrrnfPQ3phop7JsDaoraWsWFb_WP-jk9v7DtVrxLc-JfG4KtQuhNjR4SR6gpuFFItdaH5oQEqQVlnRx_n-lUVg\/s640\/blogger-image-1372826837.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDuxFiaXynTP_kE7wDnRFQIYEDsJlZtKjcJAabwY7L2wSxBbHHTq2F5FrrnfPQ3phop7JsDaoraWsWFb_WP-jk9v7DtVrxLc-JfG4KtQuhNjR4SR6gpuFFItdaH5oQEqQVlnRx_n-lUVg\/s640\/blogger-image-1372826837.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlzpnayMuBJ74aaL61NL_-slYwVLfTFIsF5SKAFPjXj9-DV2kEOBZJ6td9_sFDmcD8m1WKjjT38lXx5rC8TMJcQWEbJdbP7_l-q9Nu8ICe5EMjX-s1zRa3xVrg36D8Z6SNMmKgUoSwYY4\/s640\/blogger-image-1908841481.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlzpnayMuBJ74aaL61NL_-slYwVLfTFIsF5SKAFPjXj9-DV2kEOBZJ6td9_sFDmcD8m1WKjjT38lXx5rC8TMJcQWEbJdbP7_l-q9Nu8ICe5EMjX-s1zRa3xVrg36D8Z6SNMmKgUoSwYY4\/s640\/blogger-image-1908841481.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1000 - 1100 hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI tend to pack too much in a day and this is particularly with regards to home learning. Every night before sleeping, I'll have great grand plans as to what I wish to execute the next day. However, mostly, it would end up an epic fail. It is really not easy trying to teach both children of different ages. If I were to do something with the younger one, the older one would also want a piece of the easy action. Hence, some of my materials have to be duplicated, just so Big K can be involved. And when I am engaged in something with Big K, say for example trying to teach her a tune or two on the piano, Small K would be trying to squeeze up the chair and bang those white and black keys. Exasperating at times. But I do have my good days where I will do at least 3 activities. Some of my activities include the Glenn Doman series which I am trying to discipline myself into doing everyday (it hasn't been all that successful though); thematic activities like Halloween stuff for the month of October, catching up on her school or Chinese enrichment homework (both of which are given once a week. Phew!) If time permits, I will try to squeeze in a craft work which makes Big K beam from ear to ear. In the event where I have completely depleted my energy, I will just throw them some colour pencils and paper to draw or some lego to play. They keeps them entertained for hours! This, unfortunately, happens rather often and the guilt would eat me up the entire day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggwi7g9gYCwkKld0b0vOj6LEtdhDs9rox9dtT_MbZWoaox1leXED29Ad3-jGPlf_2FGGuac2acP2dPb1ZI2C7fRzFaZXsRcfcUpZL3eJtOwRcvf9O9tiWSZOimDUuxeMknEE8hZ6AnkjQ\/s640\/blogger-image-1315937408.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggwi7g9gYCwkKld0b0vOj6LEtdhDs9rox9dtT_MbZWoaox1leXED29Ad3-jGPlf_2FGGuac2acP2dPb1ZI2C7fRzFaZXsRcfcUpZL3eJtOwRcvf9O9tiWSZOimDUuxeMknEE8hZ6AnkjQ\/s640\/blogger-image-1315937408.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9yF7EZRt-CNCwRbCpLEuZro_kRrNTtzEAx0YMtrwygxKP6V6g4mt7-3FdsVVkUnfufen66YLL_U9ragZFEY_fPzQGzrKa01yhrACDOT83yCw2OADPx557mxELhiHBcvEDK7hVTGPqjDo\/s640\/blogger-image-2065562615.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9yF7EZRt-CNCwRbCpLEuZro_kRrNTtzEAx0YMtrwygxKP6V6g4mt7-3FdsVVkUnfufen66YLL_U9ragZFEY_fPzQGzrKa01yhrACDOT83yCw2OADPx557mxELhiHBcvEDK7hVTGPqjDo\/s640\/blogger-image-2065562615.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELook at the mess! Sigh\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPNlDjsHavidM7sJb2e6fmsl43Zhfh364dVNcDgXVEgH6yhGEviKMzCXxyt_mcS3iRAbGgp4775u2tW0WP-gScw8Q654liZM-KpEGMxlZs_hfo5xL4sooMxQYbH8Av1hgqLbQYtHSucVQ\/s640\/blogger-image-1261762489.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPNlDjsHavidM7sJb2e6fmsl43Zhfh364dVNcDgXVEgH6yhGEviKMzCXxyt_mcS3iRAbGgp4775u2tW0WP-gScw8Q654liZM-KpEGMxlZs_hfo5xL4sooMxQYbH8Av1hgqLbQYtHSucVQ\/s640\/blogger-image-1261762489.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy trusty magic clean on days when i don't feel like exerting too much strength.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1100 -- 1145 hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDepending on the complexity of lunch, this is approximately the amount of time needed to prepare and cook lunch. During this period, the kids will once again engage in free play. \u0026nbsp;On top of that, if I'm in the mood, I will schedule in laundry as well, otherwise, that usually takes place at night whilst I am making them sleep. We mommas have to learn to multitask. \u0026nbsp;So if it isn't laundry day, i will be mopping the house with my trusty magic clean mop. Seeing the mess really gets me frustrated but mostly, I would simply shut their playroom door and pretend that my house is showroom condition. I do the minimal, and that is to ensure they have clean floors to step on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nAfter cooking, I will then wet mop the entire house. This is usually done every other day by the husband. However, his constant travels meant that I have to take charge of this area. It didn't help that the whole of last month, we were sandwiched between to units of renovation! One upstairs and one downstairs! The dust accumulated was an inch thick by evening. Ok, I'm kidding, but seriously I sometimes ended up mopping twice.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1145 - 1245 hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe most infuriating hour of the day! ok, actually the second most. Read on to find out which is the most irritating hour of the day. Meal times are relatively easy if the dishes are to their liking or if it is a one pot dish like pasta. However, mostly, I will be nagging the children incessantly about finishing up their food quickly. I have to sometimes feed Small K as I eat my own lunch as he is a terribly messy eater and I don't have time to clean up his mess. Thankfully Big K is independent enough to finish her food. Only problem, I have to urge her to hurry.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD5l6ykuwWXwG_Oz5d48cmmH7gekBpLMorpeAhDcnxmHkpp4kl_4ChfNRKUCE9rtK_asyuhgnviFgON7y3Q6XKupJY0vZ7ysGaVPlNJSAk24pg1ZnUMZO5K0XBWaVILFcll0mgA7ibb1c\/s640\/blogger-image--1146624705.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD5l6ykuwWXwG_Oz5d48cmmH7gekBpLMorpeAhDcnxmHkpp4kl_4ChfNRKUCE9rtK_asyuhgnviFgON7y3Q6XKupJY0vZ7ysGaVPlNJSAk24pg1ZnUMZO5K0XBWaVILFcll0mgA7ibb1c\/s640\/blogger-image--1146624705.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAn elaborate meal when I am in the mood.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPfIkJDIEZNX0AvuJ-gBYkZTe12WsxNwcrbsuzSyt9avejwDZi7aWe0HHW_-HyY4uuxhBBoEK3aNInZhFH4nfbFfTLqGDsya3_0Zfdzk-DhivlcacJ6R9uxk6WuyAfWLNahqRANT8cIV0\/s640\/blogger-image--373006758.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPfIkJDIEZNX0AvuJ-gBYkZTe12WsxNwcrbsuzSyt9avejwDZi7aWe0HHW_-HyY4uuxhBBoEK3aNInZhFH4nfbFfTLqGDsya3_0Zfdzk-DhivlcacJ6R9uxk6WuyAfWLNahqRANT8cIV0\/s640\/blogger-image--373006758.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD309eSwLlsGq10GWWQGuJHbztYM1Zua_JgANZQAvDVoFp2kME1b-Cp4JsfHCmTq-Dy7_DMXwNg5gy_sfmgAUs8u8xCAtTb9zXlslIH7xnsukeq-WTLnKOriV9MAtvlV3WsljN8ZZTeZg\/s640\/blogger-image-948695166.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD309eSwLlsGq10GWWQGuJHbztYM1Zua_JgANZQAvDVoFp2kME1b-Cp4JsfHCmTq-Dy7_DMXwNg5gy_sfmgAUs8u8xCAtTb9zXlslIH7xnsukeq-WTLnKOriV9MAtvlV3WsljN8ZZTeZg\/s640\/blogger-image-948695166.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCDdFCBDk-An3sddu61YXBqkJ-V2UPT3WA1YH-3syAIvRy5xcocFhDQa92-_ff-joxSh8Z8X5FjdwrBNzS42ge0j4QxvO2rs8h_xdqlb5mw54SJmVuV9EPA29l-Dgq9JxZCAg5eyvbVis\/s640\/blogger-image--1216348183.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCDdFCBDk-An3sddu61YXBqkJ-V2UPT3WA1YH-3syAIvRy5xcocFhDQa92-_ff-joxSh8Z8X5FjdwrBNzS42ge0j4QxvO2rs8h_xdqlb5mw54SJmVuV9EPA29l-Dgq9JxZCAg5eyvbVis\/s640\/blogger-image--1216348183.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome simple dishes to race against the clock\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1300 -1315 hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShower time for the kids! Big K is able to shower on her own so my attention is only on the younger one. Phew!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1315 -- 1330 hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMy turn to shower and get ready for work! The mornings are always rush rush rush and peppered with lots of cajoling and sometimes screamings. Things don't always go the way I want as hiccups like breaking up fights or cleaning poop 3 times in a morning would throw things off the usual curve.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1400 hours onwards\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDuring the interval, I would be sending the younger one to his alternative caregiver and thereafter, I would send the big one to school. Following that, I would be off to work as an educator. If time permits, I will run my errands in between.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n6 hours is the average work hours I clock on a weekday. This is excluding the work done at home. \u0026nbsp;Nothing much here and certainly less stressful than looking after kids!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere are days when I really need some adult social interaction before heading to work and that is when I will rope in my mom who would gladly take my kids before lunch hour. I am so thankful that daddy dearest is able to pick Big K from school and that my kids are in good hands. However, I try not to bother mom too often as she is a social butterfly herself and well, she is still in the learning stage where looking after two kids is concerned. You see, she didn't have much experience in this area. She only had me. Things were pretty bad at the beginning. She couldn't even put on diapers for my kids. *shakes head. This week, I was very thankful that she was able to help me with the kids. Because of this arrangement, I was able to sneak out for lunch with a bunch of awesome mommy bloggers! Having a proper adult conversation for a full hour is pretty rare these days, much less making new friends!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0hhOWZ3gKDTr7c2uxYn7EBgyCheGItjh1Jw3q5yFwfwr2Yr9sKL8mvbo0-3ZAx3C0QsOMhsQWHFGi9F_ryrx9Ow_iDX7wY0BMq4FmXus-O3DrpOGQypLqLvIj3LgYZPBthr2XsWr85RM\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-10-28+at+1.16.18+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0hhOWZ3gKDTr7c2uxYn7EBgyCheGItjh1Jw3q5yFwfwr2Yr9sKL8mvbo0-3ZAx3C0QsOMhsQWHFGi9F_ryrx9Ow_iDX7wY0BMq4FmXus-O3DrpOGQypLqLvIj3LgYZPBthr2XsWr85RM\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-10-28+at+1.16.18+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EFrom left:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jaymeshing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EJayme\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/so.natty.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ENatasha\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELiang May\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ajugglingmom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESusan\u003C\/a\u003E, Me, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/daprayer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EDawn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca dir=\"ltr\" href=\"tel:2100%20-%202230\" x-apple-data-detectors-result=\"7\" x-apple-data-detectors-type=\"telephone\" x-apple-data-detectors=\"true\"\u003E2100 - 2300\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf the hubs is overseas, I would have to pick the kids up. The poor things would be uber high and overstimulated by their grandparents hence making my life a little tougher when we get home. Winding down does not happen immediately when we step home. I don't like the feeling of asking them to sleep the moment I pick them up. So sad to have to associate mommy to sleep. If the hubs is in town, things are a little easier. He would have settled the story reading bit and gotten them to drink their milk. If I am lucky, he sometimes would have already put Small K to bed. By now, I would mostly be starving as I usually have no time for a proper dinner. But I have to grit on else, I will never get my precious me-time! This is actually a love-hate period as the both of them may take an hour to sleep! By then, I would have fallen asleep myself!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2300 hours - 0230\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShower and me-time! Yes, my average bedtime is 0230 hours. Me time is really precious as it is the only time I am able to catch up with mundane chores or work related matters. Activities at night may include working on a diapercake order gotten through my other baby \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rhapnroll.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ERhapnroll Diapercakes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;marking those stacks of exam papers, preparing lesson plans for my classes, replying emails, settling orders for Mary Kay or Young Living (if any), catching up with shower or dinner, washing the dirty dishes\/ milk bottles, online shopping, following up with administrative matters, watching my Hong Kong dramas, blogging, folding the mountain of laundry, exercising, picking up the big mess of lego, doing my online grocery shopping or preparing my home learning materials. Gosh! That really sounds like quite a lot, but hey, I don't do all of them every single day! Sometimes I may also take this opportunity to have a quick chat with the hubs \u0026nbsp;(if he isn't preoccupied with his games or his dramas) or prepare the next day's soup.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjN5Pj20JNRrMu7TjAElrEz9K7S1Ym_iV7f1FuMwIztum1Z_DF7SZe_NxysQY9NTcbGpQlvLCi7qYybO-IUYnVfasNiLusc7ZKgTUHryFO7LNjsI5Skpg2Nw2ueJq4dX2gtOZX4E3_5nPc\/s640\/blogger-image-1811558935.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjN5Pj20JNRrMu7TjAElrEz9K7S1Ym_iV7f1FuMwIztum1Z_DF7SZe_NxysQY9NTcbGpQlvLCi7qYybO-IUYnVfasNiLusc7ZKgTUHryFO7LNjsI5Skpg2Nw2ueJq4dX2gtOZX4E3_5nPc\/s640\/blogger-image-1811558935.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNo matter how tough it is, to spend hours completing a diapercake actually brings me immense joy. Every creation is filled with love and it is really therapeutic to be engage in this little business of mine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinO0dKr0bZgJsbw3VJUETo__9lkmC93VrhItfeK3G89qIib5hPVzGGG6BqB8O8MEVBMyoGdl_jez4n9bfaGA27WlnFqe_ViG62bNORtdXwcBv1JFf0wlr7btcPHnrhSoUNqg4cSJVU7Fw\/s640\/blogger-image--1395326401.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinO0dKr0bZgJsbw3VJUETo__9lkmC93VrhItfeK3G89qIib5hPVzGGG6BqB8O8MEVBMyoGdl_jez4n9bfaGA27WlnFqe_ViG62bNORtdXwcBv1JFf0wlr7btcPHnrhSoUNqg4cSJVU7Fw\/s640\/blogger-image--1395326401.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E#examfever\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3eauAChfCACs6iLdAMDe0f7T4eyF1PHbgFaWR42ah1rp94RB-9rczOD4xWT4Iiv6lRJUF5XfKxnmeh2lqeH4FeRBcNTqi8RZVPdREVDovdZsy6-aeIWOxVM6mIm_EEbjRcEOEdRW8ICQ\/s640\/blogger-image--273824781.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3eauAChfCACs6iLdAMDe0f7T4eyF1PHbgFaWR42ah1rp94RB-9rczOD4xWT4Iiv6lRJUF5XfKxnmeh2lqeH4FeRBcNTqi8RZVPdREVDovdZsy6-aeIWOxVM6mIm_EEbjRcEOEdRW8ICQ\/s640\/blogger-image--273824781.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPreparing Big K's show and tell materials. This happens once a week. Many would just grab a soft toy or print a picture for the child. However, I go the extra mile in hope that my daughter will be more engaged and say a little more. She is a bit of an introvert you see, so having such manipulatives really helps in getting her to speak up. Communication and collaboration are key skills.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1-EFy2CU7hxSN67M_87zYP2RcOvR9ghYqg4kiat11Ov6AmjXet0fX9w1fs0qVlda7HxhBkwZR_5ThE2rGmJdqMuT5b153rcdCiWRL1HVgDA_qr3CI5JWaLsifvGTSa8JlzFa9xWf-wqI\/s640\/blogger-image--1663303810.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1-EFy2CU7hxSN67M_87zYP2RcOvR9ghYqg4kiat11Ov6AmjXet0fX9w1fs0qVlda7HxhBkwZR_5ThE2rGmJdqMuT5b153rcdCiWRL1HVgDA_qr3CI5JWaLsifvGTSa8JlzFa9xWf-wqI\/s640\/blogger-image--1663303810.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is how messy my desk can get! Can you see how many things are happening at the same time? Catching up on my drama, online shopping, having a cup of hot milo and preparing materials for home learning or for my students. I somehow feel competent and achieved when I see the mess! It is this ability to pack so much in a day that keeps my adrenaline high. Strange I know! Things certainly isn't a bed of roses. What is posted online may look instagram worthy but the effort that goes behind them is immense. However, when I see how my family benefit from my hard work, my heart warms up and it spurs me on to do better! Some think I am a little saddistic, but I think I'm just a supermom wannabe. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #1d2129;\"\u003EThis post is part of the Day in a Life blog train hosted by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/makingmum.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMum in the Making\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EClick on the button to take a peek into a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003Eday in a life of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003Eother mummies!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/makingmum.blogspot.de\/p\/day-in-life.html\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUL-xqxGTngFh_A-yVdPwD_tyE5F67fvyLHO5UjTtaXjUTkUPaUnLn3hafL_GccFtZXakeAz3qaWYNnFm4iyl1Ffg097hJ4iV_I-AmaQcttQ4azZG7N3goR2FbvlCEeLyPxXYZ2ViqagU\/s200\/Dial+button.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #4b4f56; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ENext up, we have Ashlyn on this blog train to share how her family spend their Sunday. As a full time working mummy to 1, Ashlyn writes about her life, faith, parenting, child, travel and crafting \"adventures\" - yes, with lots of ups \u0026amp; downs! Over these years, motherhood taught her so much and she learnt that life isn't all about sunshine and rainbows, and that it's really alright not to be perfect. All because, God has his perfect plan and makes all things beautiful in His time. Like how she has benefited from many blogs, she wish that her personal sharing will bring forward some love, joy and hope! 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EI have been on the roll with regards to getting the kids involved with activities pertaining to the Mid Autumn Festival. Mainly because I am getting those periodic mummy guilt for not spending enough \u0026nbsp;quality time with them. Despite having slightly flexible working hours, I am unable to do lots. Every morning it is a mad rush. With chores and preparation of lunch and breakfast, I really find myself all over the place. Many asked why do I bother doing these. I can simply opt for the easier way out which is to send both to full day childcare. Yup, that's indeed an easier choice. They get to learn there as well. However, given that that will incur greater expenses and take them away from me for longer hours, plus the best teachers are the parents, \u0026nbsp;I decided to grit my teeth and have this arrangement instead.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis year, I impressed even myself. The number of activities done has been inspired by several mommies online. Their efforts are my constant driving force. So here's sharing what we did this round:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWe made these Milo mooncakes last year but this year's were far more successful. It not only teaches the little ones measurements but patience as well. Coz they had to wait for these jellies to harden before eating them! Even Small K played a part in putting the Oreo Biscuits in. Below is the recipe:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ERecipe adapted from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pengskitchen.blogspot.sg\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/pengskitchen.blogspot.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivgxFrIHElHsivIz4eJ1Nef_aFbIkCzvYoUsncgl04Q-as1Iv3Lw4FlFWJ8aOEmF_pJgJdB6ps9321E9UyYCMCAnEi-cQCyWcUjR-PiViclu8nXOvhAWFuBcKGyPMGu6oNBFifXVZee3Q\/s640\/blogger-image-1051714291.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 pack 10gm Agar Agar Powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E750ml water\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E160gm sugar (I only used 120gm)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E400gm Evaporated milk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E3\/4 cup Milo powder (not the instant 3-1 version)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 pack 137gm Oreo cookies, break into small pcs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMethod\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlace the jelly powder and water in a pot and bring to boil.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAdd in sugar and cook until sugar is well dissolved\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAdd in milk and stir well and turn off heat.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ERemove 2 cups of the mixture and add in Milo powder. Stir well to dissolve all lumps.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPour 1 cup of the Milo mixture into a square container and let the remaining half warm up over a pot of simmering pot of water (double-boil). Let the layer set slightly on surface before pouring over the plain mixture over. Sprinkle oreo cookie into the plain layer and let it set slightly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPour the remaining Milo mixture over. Let it set completely at room temperature before chilling in fridge. Serve cold\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivgxFrIHElHsivIz4eJ1Nef_aFbIkCzvYoUsncgl04Q-as1Iv3Lw4FlFWJ8aOEmF_pJgJdB6ps9321E9UyYCMCAnEi-cQCyWcUjR-PiViclu8nXOvhAWFuBcKGyPMGu6oNBFifXVZee3Q\/s640\/blogger-image-1051714291.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EA blowing activity made specially for Small K to practise his blowing skills. Kids this age don't really know how to blow well yet, so this is a great activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhu7LBNwGyZuUv6UQS3CLrOAnz2HG4P-eexb5lmsU1ZzqqTDRh91o09gH8zHvlptn6UKLbrDzX9DGjf9onCKuuSUM1eIg5jWb3KfbJ43nx0pIQ1AXyMcHKqVksT56DT2VU7SaRTvSRXGmg\/s640\/blogger-image-494726306.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgIBeeRNRV1W4M08haFVFCUxv68sOHw6VFPiJIzVAJUAaesLXjKUKla_6sOVMQUVTq_h0buYEQBdKDUdEEGai2-5OE1DKG5GYL_KKmAIlDlM1fJ6kCsu_tOcjZgApvpUVIK4_s7e2Kl6Q\/s640\/blogger-image--1599337391.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWe did moon painting and it was a big hit! We basically mixed white paint and flour together and once we reached the right consistency, we added a tinge of black to give it a grey hue (can't quite see from the pictures). After which, we painted a circle on a black yardstick and used various round caps to stamp on it to create the craters. The effect was fantastic!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIdea adapted from:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.mominchapelhillnc.com\/2012\/08\/arts-crafts-thursday-moon-painting-homemade-space-playdough.html\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPCo0WxTIrstQsA3BSwr31zXRaWiKghj19sSMjxdN-SnzRg9YrwXrOUnE81OFV8_mI009EkrRCiGDPGfj5SYs-Xl2cFP2u7OCZCXfh220yNCnpEvUQcgklOlReP5262Tn9wSW8MmYKprk\/s640\/blogger-image-1703911115.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxyu3AtShNPoeE69OY5xRxuhY9ZF49zRbIDbqnRhlP4jeqaG2-9EnBcrY9RPFNBczKsx42U8jZtP0R5kKDEaWysJDrD4X-SoLALesgxNssWWB5fZOExamTHQUs-pwaPV9wrM4Y5Y7lCU4\/s640\/blogger-image-1726082841.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESince we were on the topic of the moon, I decided to teach Big K about the phases of the moon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe 3part cards can be obtained here:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/montessorisoul.com\/free-downloads\/terminology-3-part-cards\/astronomy\/phases-of-the-moon-cards\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/montessorisoul.com\/free-downloads\/terminology-3-part-cards\/astronomy\/phases-of-the-moon-cards\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe second activity was inspired by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/playlexue\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E@Playlexue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E I got Big K to cut out the moons and had her paste on a black piece of paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivic3zHd8a7SjaV3n1sheMMKYEmC6LSZGHbiIk5AwU1Uyeaa7IYvBYokoA7-76eRekjYpwqQRuC_bD0bQ3Oe7ZJR3huX0_m3V0jR_-zO3EpCX1LCdzPy8gFCMAgFH3FftUzEPxslSwjb4\/s640\/blogger-image--1598468357.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjt0c5Hor4AH40_GRAOuBdzsE8JoWzA-AzDl3t1l-Ap4Ymy6Hysaum1YK7c4_R73ZOg6Ycb21-NG50WkQb1t6KFxgeHvr3hVJ7wHsOqARiS-dOL6h9KSsUnop_VtVZoSaX8h7XYBFjhMY4\/s640\/blogger-image-712181923.jpg\" width=\"544\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EEven though the Mid Autumn Festival has been around for years, I never really understood the legend behind it. I've grew up only knowing that it is a day where I get to eat mooncakes and carry lanterns. I was puzzled as to why people were doing so many activities pertaining to the sun. I mean wasn't mooncake festival only about the moon? So I did a bit of research and found out more through a book! Wow! Even the hubs didn't know that Hou Yi was connected to this festival! Do you know who is he? He was a\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525;\"\u003Emythological\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chinese_people\" style=\"background-image: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Chinese people\"\u003EChinese\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Archery\" style=\"background-image: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Archery\"\u003Earcher\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525;\"\u003E. He was also known as\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #252525;\"\u003EShenyi\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and simply as\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #252525;\"\u003EYi\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(羿). He is sometimes portrayed as a god of archery descended from heaven to aid mankind. His wife,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chang%27e_(mythology)\" style=\"background-image: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Chang'e (mythology)\"\u003EChang'e\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525;\"\u003E, was a lunar deity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp; I only knew that he shot down suns. Unbeknownst to me, he was actually Chang'e's husband! I feel like a frog in a well now!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESo glad I did more research this round.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgw9Me8sFfIYEvtEOAn3G5o14gDPlKXSImv8VhcYyZSersWh_El0kRLjM53-SeB-d0Fq6xeYzRZVQoCyO_eVF87-puzTua1cxpzEX8TSVzYB2s-z8UaT3XJuU16Bx7yHxGKi84XCCnznGc\/s640\/blogger-image--268540572.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EA student gifted me some mooncakes and Big K insisted on eating them. I am actually not a fan of the traditional mooncakes as I find them a tad sweet but these from Mandarin Oriental were nice! Not too sweet and there were Macadamia nuts in them! My fav! I used this opportunity to teach Big K a little about fractions. Not sure if she understood what I said about numerators and denominators but well, a bit of exposure is better than none!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQhVk_gdH1XPCwLEyZ045durclOcvZYjc8WiMsswdbG7HvF56Ob2AT55cBZXT-1NkEiezTrthU7r3lJyFcSkWR01AvpsDzgP8LHyW32LVEk3M6ztGi_nyBmszX728of5vqArjypezVXPY\/s640\/blogger-image--544803358.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe hubs was working from home one day and seeing the window of opportunity, I quickly set up this activity before Big K headed to school. Only when the hubs is around can I get such things done in the morning. Otherwise, cleaning up is a mad rush. I wasn't too successful with this though. However the kids had fun and wolved down two of these sweet potato mooncakes each. \u0026nbsp;Right after lunch might I add.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EInstructions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1) Peel the sweet potatoes and dice them into pieces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2) Steam them for approximately 15minutes and mash them with a blender or a fork.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E3) Place it in the fridge for 30 minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E4) Take them out and roll them into little balls. Concurrently, roll the mung bean paste as well. Mine were store bought but if i had the time I would home make them coz now I'm stuck with a big pack of mung bean paste and I don't know what to do to it!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E5) Put the mung bean paste in the centre of the flattened sweet potato ball and shape it into a ball once again.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E6) use the mould to shape it into pretty mooncakes. Voila!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIt wasn't all that easy as it was a tad sticky hence difficult to roll initially. The moulding process wasn't too smooth either as the sweet potato were soft hence couldn't stay in shape when the mould was taken off. Perhaps I wasn't doing it right or had missed out something? Enlighten me if you know please!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyUZVf1MzKvyFht7hj0NI-aanD9f8pk8SMFN-gpnreiA7M2LzWBpRVbpPXfailxO5HJL04keXXAhsvVg6FuAS2Y4_5Adaiq85NlGWptgLQOP4sfapPqudWbjZQXLXCItI-ebYtseNWdQY\/s640\/blogger-image--1055658323.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjlZvSu2p5DkCboswLr9MCnZ211Jh0nsg5KHRrWRDMyQsV83Wvw_c_WIBgfkkfXx6_GjDrN3PXrhgkG7z94kzNSrnGWHwh-bcNcgpAZhqYHkL2osnAsI72DXZrMP_wdc82XIraUeM_QMo\/s640\/blogger-image--887802649.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EDied this rabbit lantern. These craft packs I got from Taobao are great! Big K loves crafting. No guessing where she got that part of her genes from. And very often, the only thing that makes her happy are activities like these. Thanks to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/playlexue\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E@playlexue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for the recommendation!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj41ASAQWrZwIoxzW3EuaGTSAnJRY21I08j1GvEau0j3Sq-FHYmTa6CPD7J-WmjoAdek33eeYSpBnfopXFNpbpgpVPONBk7YNrPEjnArBw8dQl2PAhPYlSa3WQXmpMGU8eFCudIrAbsWNc\/s640\/blogger-image--308850252.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj41ASAQWrZwIoxzW3EuaGTSAnJRY21I08j1GvEau0j3Sq-FHYmTa6CPD7J-WmjoAdek33eeYSpBnfopXFNpbpgpVPONBk7YNrPEjnArBw8dQl2PAhPYlSa3WQXmpMGU8eFCudIrAbsWNc\/s640\/blogger-image--308850252.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlpGK6Fa4umdONYTQ7OrcH2at0Zt28dA3uEuyqnd-I1GsVSxKpby6G92L0o0rhUbGikDCQVTKm6_q3uq0FG6XnM2g1PII3ah6dj5wXz2pMeaDkxvHrHLxVZfqpjowZaQ4yTGYttiRAS5U\/s640\/blogger-image-850141189.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlpGK6Fa4umdONYTQ7OrcH2at0Zt28dA3uEuyqnd-I1GsVSxKpby6G92L0o0rhUbGikDCQVTKm6_q3uq0FG6XnM2g1PII3ah6dj5wXz2pMeaDkxvHrHLxVZfqpjowZaQ4yTGYttiRAS5U\/s640\/blogger-image-850141189.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAnother activity which was a big hit with both Big and Small K! Mooncake making! With play dough this time round. These are non-toxic play dough so even if they accidentally mistake them for the real stuff, it's pretty safe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTzn2BQlhAu-2fsuxLdchJpl6xjL8USqqcy9oGuHbg7P-X3skoGpNLjKs3Evufe70KB_zVWpjUvXKUY9yLwY5B6ZsLRdkacXd8eziPE65AXIluKWevcpTAXDrl456hxCjxc5EIH9fPg7c\/s640\/blogger-image-1381984819.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTzn2BQlhAu-2fsuxLdchJpl6xjL8USqqcy9oGuHbg7P-X3skoGpNLjKs3Evufe70KB_zVWpjUvXKUY9yLwY5B6ZsLRdkacXd8eziPE65AXIluKWevcpTAXDrl456hxCjxc5EIH9fPg7c\/s640\/blogger-image-1381984819.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWe invited some friends over a weekend before and look at how much these kids enjoy this activity! It looks like a production line doesn't it?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh03cqOGIgu83Tf8YLmH5Rwt-Jiv_s3K7z3DOLbb66kj0TbfvHkpHwg6cpoxjPh0KYxBKWZPjA4jfoiLCcIRfmDJUBg1iHnHOw1v74tTWDPQHWA_jSS_xjAAJruQLsCLJ7I5pJoLl_ByNs\/s640\/blogger-image--538291170.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh03cqOGIgu83Tf8YLmH5Rwt-Jiv_s3K7z3DOLbb66kj0TbfvHkpHwg6cpoxjPh0KYxBKWZPjA4jfoiLCcIRfmDJUBg1iHnHOw1v74tTWDPQHWA_jSS_xjAAJruQLsCLJ7I5pJoLl_ByNs\/s640\/blogger-image--538291170.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003EAlmost every year since we have kids, we visited Gardens By the Bay during this festival. This year the hubs was a tad reluctant as we had braved the crowds and took public transport with an infant and a toddler in hand. Carrying those two and walking to the MRT station, jostling with the bustling crowd was NO JOKE! So, we kindof got traumatised. However, this year's installation was too good to be missed. It was educational and totally in line with what I had been teaching Big K! We arrived and Big K recognised Chang'e and Hou Yi! The giant lantern sets measure up to 27metres and were spectacular!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003EThese lantern sets bring to life Asian stories of the moon, including well-loved tales like Chang Er, The Jade Rabbit and The Ten Suns. If you have not visited the place, go soon as it is ending this weekend! Opens daily till 11pm and is near the Supertree Grove. You can't miss it!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_xz6QoFDyeV26ZBVexsgtOJJD8tp3VwsvCHStip8ru4tpm3lgLumtattJDP3UTMHDBroXgk9p13EBWQcecO7E3oe4l-bwRCj-IVc5IDF1xfhnina1YQFY88_o2Lsb6W58ft6vEiW55a8\/s640\/blogger-image--1626927620.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_xz6QoFDyeV26ZBVexsgtOJJD8tp3VwsvCHStip8ru4tpm3lgLumtattJDP3UTMHDBroXgk9p13EBWQcecO7E3oe4l-bwRCj-IVc5IDF1xfhnina1YQFY88_o2Lsb6W58ft6vEiW55a8\/s640\/blogger-image--1626927620.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4BqTQm6BY_8RUScZrcm_Wmkc9ttq0xV7gfzoBd7X7MkXdy_JO9dtGVvAn1XjL0qPA1lV4xYMCj9V1TeaCp0Z_HPFP0iQvK764sbbJ27c3m_ix52WXPKtCPLhcVoNQs3aHZKEfwCnVBWE\/s640\/blogger-image-1809876669.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4BqTQm6BY_8RUScZrcm_Wmkc9ttq0xV7gfzoBd7X7MkXdy_JO9dtGVvAn1XjL0qPA1lV4xYMCj9V1TeaCp0Z_HPFP0iQvK764sbbJ27c3m_ix52WXPKtCPLhcVoNQs3aHZKEfwCnVBWE\/s640\/blogger-image-1809876669.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAcstE9OrMttURMghxi9uef8CLKZKLbnEH9wSx69PeZYHkUV43Kr2MNqN8jsWWoNPUJqxveJQQOX9M4fzJDJ2R08cVLlFoGp_36O2wwISDtoYozWzlAeLvwRQ3kD8a1yJGbshcxmUy_w8\/s640\/blogger-image-1810028134.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAcstE9OrMttURMghxi9uef8CLKZKLbnEH9wSx69PeZYHkUV43Kr2MNqN8jsWWoNPUJqxveJQQOX9M4fzJDJ2R08cVLlFoGp_36O2wwISDtoYozWzlAeLvwRQ3kD8a1yJGbshcxmUy_w8\/s640\/blogger-image-1810028134.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCIq3mSiMqFt71aaKlq7SSFGy5JEHv3Hft1jSKfEAjHmK68d0jTwA3a7tNZywz2rbLDsa4V5YU-LNpe7_H73sJeGmr8ccQ0uYmIX1hJPttVeC6S1Jc6B4U_pK-OhdHdf0hOUDW5DZD6y4\/s1600\/blogger-image-1704558045.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ETake a picturesque stroll along the Colonnade as 4,000 colourful lanterns in a myriad of colours and design hang overhead, bathing the path in a gentle glow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThere were several other accompanying activities like tea appreciation, crafting, guessing of lantern riddles and even Chinese Opera with a big screen showing English translation! So thoughtful!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCIq3mSiMqFt71aaKlq7SSFGy5JEHv3Hft1jSKfEAjHmK68d0jTwA3a7tNZywz2rbLDsa4V5YU-LNpe7_H73sJeGmr8ccQ0uYmIX1hJPttVeC6S1Jc6B4U_pK-OhdHdf0hOUDW5DZD6y4\/s1600\/blogger-image-1704558045.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCIq3mSiMqFt71aaKlq7SSFGy5JEHv3Hft1jSKfEAjHmK68d0jTwA3a7tNZywz2rbLDsa4V5YU-LNpe7_H73sJeGmr8ccQ0uYmIX1hJPttVeC6S1Jc6B4U_pK-OhdHdf0hOUDW5DZD6y4\/s640\/blogger-image-1704558045.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: #2e2e2e; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ENow a Mid Autumn wouldn't be complete without lanterns. This year, I got them their favourite character -- Peppa Pig! So glad I managed to get them but really dislike the cheesy ching chong techno tunes which came with it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESo how did you spend your Mid Autumn Festival? 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ5graiDslXURzmzoh9k12tGzOszieHNHBd5ZYWRsBWi7_0jHmReiG6BMexDJsmhyphenhyphenqObCugGPaYbQwaIWmYik-jU9Q-R81oBCRzFysYVZ6JSI_le_OEPjRBiCSv3g2L0s-yvY2Ou1xwfk\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-11+at+3.05.47+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ5graiDslXURzmzoh9k12tGzOszieHNHBd5ZYWRsBWi7_0jHmReiG6BMexDJsmhyphenhyphenqObCugGPaYbQwaIWmYik-jU9Q-R81oBCRzFysYVZ6JSI_le_OEPjRBiCSv3g2L0s-yvY2Ou1xwfk\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-11+at+3.05.47+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI know. National Day was long gone. But i find it a need to pen down what we did this year as it was pretty eventful. It was a good long break for most of us and I thought I had better make full use of it. A week leading to the long weekend, I have been getting the kids engaged in various National Day activities. If you don't already know, I am a sucker for thematic stuff and will go all out to prep those materials. I would rather the kids be engaged in activities than to spend time in front of the television or other devices. So even if it means killing a whole lot of brain cells and sacrificing sleep, I will do it! Below are some of the activities we did which perhaps you could consider doing with your little ones next year?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKPQAGLARzU31z9-AqRIjpb2AzeABpGs_LGgC2y_UwCNmboiWgot60ehjX6Lb7sVRhrAQivFaAuRPbunYSzQthkbyRPsc2upFWR_wGTiDABhvHX6tZumEOc_IBGyEQLS-eMUk7-oA5_50\/s640\/blogger-image-551951538.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAnFnTM-db5dbb1_7n8kZ5ONTiDaE5ALu6G41jJWgOgykSu02XOK8QLLETe5u2XUsl1dh-AsoKKZ6gyrKgeBPMLp8lWz0UuLlK9AQ9LNKRH2oFdEppRoSMv-ztbhtkKiF_Me4hzy3P3_s\/s640\/blogger-image-840817717.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAnFnTM-db5dbb1_7n8kZ5ONTiDaE5ALu6G41jJWgOgykSu02XOK8QLLETe5u2XUsl1dh-AsoKKZ6gyrKgeBPMLp8lWz0UuLlK9AQ9LNKRH2oFdEppRoSMv-ztbhtkKiF_Me4hzy3P3_s\/s640\/blogger-image-840817717.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKPQAGLARzU31z9-AqRIjpb2AzeABpGs_LGgC2y_UwCNmboiWgot60ehjX6Lb7sVRhrAQivFaAuRPbunYSzQthkbyRPsc2upFWR_wGTiDABhvHX6tZumEOc_IBGyEQLS-eMUk7-oA5_50\/s640\/blogger-image-551951538.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFeeding the Merlion activity inspired by a certain Mama J\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWVjQN9v3DNA9_4ELVAWPp7h1BM-DfDyMHV_vX0bsMQPZiXb-zqQJvtscwZhbfF1aBlepgkyqqUjzDulUp1DiWgE3LyK0vdiqUQDAo1ntyPAvNfS-ZcduZbaZ8kSAVCuQXW2BBzi62JHA\/s640\/blogger-image--1587170778.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nVarious activities we did, including the bunting inspired by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ahappymum.com\/2013\/08\/singapore-national-day-kids-craft-diy.html\" style=\"background-color: white;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EA Happy Mum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvZ2g4GTu1uanIuXkZbbCQFCLg9mbksw_St_5stoyQ32YcujNbOseZ2YS7ZKAKWSCHQ9y7a2l8uELQCtCuzwKykaVXw8Rjx6SEHLwlnVH4nhIKGJdsqvrKVkMqjw2Q4t9w16vVoaubzTs\/s640\/blogger-image--1052791844.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLook at what BreadTalk came up with to commemorate SG51? Nice isn't it? The kids loved it. Well, they loved mainly the pork floss and left me with the plain bread. -_-\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqL95d96s_Z1DsNGNH99D02-guYLaEs80APAJM3NA9-x-xcLi_i4fj-2wm7Yl-gNIlHIuZx5KRUTh7mPkbGXafQMnmfdcPhIY8WDc2copI3Cq8DCN4AgkM3riE6xAkYuFs0-2RPtum9UU\/s640\/blogger-image--2102022883.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEver since we shifted back to our own place, several people have been asking to come over for meals. We love hosting but it's getting a tad tiring to do it every.single.weekend. But since it's the long weekend, I had no excuse but to host my immediate family who has been patiently waiting :) So sorry to keep you waiting, guys! I didn't want to cater coz i hate over catering. And secondly, some wanted to try my cooking. Thirdly, I'm overambitious and mad. So I bit the bullet and whipped up what i could for close to 20 pax! Insane isn't it?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSNseZwZ0lGQOBKYdaKhKBJEQQe612sYlQgCCVvzfR4bxT2FCnhJgNofodntXk-3eLEqT0N68727Pvblw62Qc71R3tQnBgvlRyd7KxuIMnCxfeZQG8ltTTyzH1ILdZF6FVl_DCamzZU4Q\/s640\/blogger-image-1277089653.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSalted Egg Prawns\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaVRFdIWMpEH78xx7EzRpjW7WKvev5ZshSsiDBksoqWvWFz3LO6Tp74Jra40-q2qr22jN-0JufLRT42jFRj2W9vnyCOeofcr72X5V6UWkv3qY3dW8kZdg_hpY-SD0gY_vTgyDTZjm957o\/s640\/blogger-image-984093821.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFried Bee hoon (ok this one wasn't done by me. I bought it from a stall downstairs :P)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgczeKcZZLS6lfoTWFXaUhpRBm8blik-aYIwBQ9kRluh-k6_nrpF9k7RSH5zJJdQBWM6_ApGZifS7LNHUCcEI2lCUdWB7kDSsChD6YTlFT5x6JEgc2klebafhSjypiB_sTU-AChCgb1uAY\/s640\/blogger-image--924396818.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAir Fried Sio Bak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlY-_sta9l3j_mc1xnZFI8YEg-a0cotkQ7DmONMDZ88D27H-BvHlJ2rrweUeepuGs_7OODhQHVnUg66pAE5cnPdWmaGR3k8otBL81EO4klMd_28lREJpF9ZpWWDrRWZJ9IALGPpIwcz8s\/s640\/blogger-image-2064903543.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCurry Chicken. Been a while since I cooked this hence I felt it wasn't quite up to standard that day.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0ZXcYh_iCfBCdOKcQaBNnZf33g3s95ncNAThkxy8BG46wrHNklDQonOYlEoDUetBEXTQ1dlHVzP-w9C7orRkTe3C73L-os4woZ56z30KTfvXUSxLe9EWlCJ9-v2Xx7-CGaBNBU2w0rNY\/s640\/blogger-image--628001324.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFried stuffed tau pok. Recipe adapted from\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thedomesticgoddesswannabe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe Domestic Goddess Wannabe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCM7UgK4jnJe-DXFfSc5IvzRIWs_JS5WQVPUDrQUquo46QQHBano64QT4HrzuLq7YxI19j_c6JPqcGTXUr55mxbGtH3AvfKMN3jaDNQ7Hf5tPX7bV1urh5pYt82NdN2A19Ijhi6rzl97g\/s640\/blogger-image-346693557.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMy Famous Har Jiong Gai! A success but a pain to fry so many of them! Tried air frying but it wasn't good at all. The result this round was fantastic. So much so, mom and my aunt asked me for my recipe as well as the brand of wok i used! haha\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvtO1yFsG0rBNaCJlDhpM-I3nQQo0mf89WgQ_J5tKznma0IGlRfXBtg_DWom44ZhgbrDzjYj8bKh0spQElKwRTBAn3UHSVirxX2ebguT2xi_c1dyiRyvaek3B8wewZ5sch8Ocz5-Y6cBU\/s1600\/blogger-image-1449682084.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEien-OYKH8B-vSH90Q7adWxUqPN4RNx2r0msch6-Yf4IYm5yr_bjFKRrNkS8wqNYxy3QsJJkxPiVW_a_iozV-V201V76x5EH_TPFzDSeFSwLc5M0tV5LJkJYdPZNpYgyUfLJjMxGyAYlAo\/s1600\/blogger-image-1192210074.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEien-OYKH8B-vSH90Q7adWxUqPN4RNx2r0msch6-Yf4IYm5yr_bjFKRrNkS8wqNYxy3QsJJkxPiVW_a_iozV-V201V76x5EH_TPFzDSeFSwLc5M0tV5LJkJYdPZNpYgyUfLJjMxGyAYlAo\/s640\/blogger-image-1192210074.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_MIZoPST-BNLG07Po1OdxsMoz2bIi1z0uZKd35Ndx3C2YAirOMZUxnty0s_Ek9qFHWuF_LGko0E5DoEZ7zR_FiUYuVZ0jcOe1v9oZDZ0YeiyokRVxbBVucgr3-SqXRAIuZPlCNWwKo4w\/s640\/blogger-image-1504148114.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAhhh and for desserts we had Mao Shan Wang durians!! Durians were in season and they were good this round so we couldn't miss it for the world!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe next day was National Day and we decided to arrange a playdate. Brought the kids out for some good fun at the pool. It was scorching hot though!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglBRPlVf8QR0YVves95AioGdzDEeQCEHeEjtiSyUSfFE7xAvx61SuaW__fNOLSEmbZ6nAXVPr9hh6Xt-bM991m9zkpkJDaC_V6sWD-MfkCDKSCw_vgqB_5m1id9gHRyV0h9z6h75U0yuQ\/s1600\/blogger-image--862635515.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglBRPlVf8QR0YVves95AioGdzDEeQCEHeEjtiSyUSfFE7xAvx61SuaW__fNOLSEmbZ6nAXVPr9hh6Xt-bM991m9zkpkJDaC_V6sWD-MfkCDKSCw_vgqB_5m1id9gHRyV0h9z6h75U0yuQ\/s640\/blogger-image--862635515.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvtO1yFsG0rBNaCJlDhpM-I3nQQo0mf89WgQ_J5tKznma0IGlRfXBtg_DWom44ZhgbrDzjYj8bKh0spQElKwRTBAn3UHSVirxX2ebguT2xi_c1dyiRyvaek3B8wewZ5sch8Ocz5-Y6cBU\/s1600\/blogger-image-1449682084.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvtO1yFsG0rBNaCJlDhpM-I3nQQo0mf89WgQ_J5tKznma0IGlRfXBtg_DWom44ZhgbrDzjYj8bKh0spQElKwRTBAn3UHSVirxX2ebguT2xi_c1dyiRyvaek3B8wewZ5sch8Ocz5-Y6cBU\/s640\/blogger-image-1449682084.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAm so in love with this shot of both father and daughter! So much love!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEdn3lan3tgJADItilE-ho87y7AKI6FvWBQkceZ4BNmqq9eTAZBfOUEMnceYW0zVL2F_zfCUls4497WJAtTG22pAnhZiHue-AUOIOcnSiUdw3kZZXJtTnKrpAC7aUhli6-fbrBcgWlWrk\/s640\/blogger-image-2134581501.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwN6d78mUf75LIltZVFLKNSogurcHjnZJZ5AVAx9XmjsMpGSuRSUAs3_m0ZjO7NkI61H7YbWV05QX94Nz-O-cXnSHUN_g1z7Gbn3Zxqnhyke-jlraHH2Rga1khzLU3N8YhEVytVKAoU3Q\/s640\/blogger-image--1015426025.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese two were riding, riding and riding!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoHwh0kMfkkw_q5rsq5MUN8xAHOwNDTlThK-EK_9BbbvD8ncf-HJbi7EQ3x-_urWY3CsGRSOmFcgtW8VixykcgXV8VmiYkK9K-I09U2wV3GSJZcRRvujxbmxZ86-XbAC663-xt06RoRfQ\/s1600\/blogger-image-1471328729.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoHwh0kMfkkw_q5rsq5MUN8xAHOwNDTlThK-EK_9BbbvD8ncf-HJbi7EQ3x-_urWY3CsGRSOmFcgtW8VixykcgXV8VmiYkK9K-I09U2wV3GSJZcRRvujxbmxZ86-XbAC663-xt06RoRfQ\/s640\/blogger-image-1471328729.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter a good swim, we continued our physical activities! We were all out to exhaust the kids in hope that they will sleep well! The night ended with dinner at a friend's place. Her place had excellent view of the fireworks and I think it left a deep impression on the kids.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAaqM-Pnr2nY_WYyv0C7lN1zSWoBapRVMK1etX2zffUgwrEvrE4fdeM-qlV9-wmZEzSQ-1uEAeLwdjjWi8e9LmvbXpCj-4YM4J3HyVtBjQp6_-wcjjVZKLO0GPeb4758Z87X7TJLoZX_w\/s640\/blogger-image--966158372.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAll the events leading up to National Day made me feel very blessed. I am thankful to be born in this country I call home. Many think that the pasture is greener out there, however, I think that Singapore is still a great place to live in. No doubt the standard of living is escalating, but hey, that's life in most countries right? So, Happy Birthday Singapore! I am so proud to be a Singaporean and happy that I am living in this clean and peaceful city.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7059788268560037399\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/how-we-celebrated-sg51.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7059788268560037399"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7059788268560037399"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/how-we-celebrated-sg51.html","title":"How we celebrated SG51"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ5graiDslXURzmzoh9k12tGzOszieHNHBd5ZYWRsBWi7_0jHmReiG6BMexDJsmhyphenhyphenqObCugGPaYbQwaIWmYik-jU9Q-R81oBCRzFysYVZ6JSI_le_OEPjRBiCSv3g2L0s-yvY2Ou1xwfk\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-11+at+3.05.47+am.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3141188704800060309"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-03T11:09:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-03T11:09:47.160-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddler fun"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What we did this Teacher's Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTTgvOwmvSXYZj_ZGeA2kb6d2hXvo4IqUCvqjbdxqiNhqVmgOavhsHPwDrglwBjaXBufzZbTR-zR-NR8DpFlglLVRjbCwkkCnkXXlQGYYQ9SqOp-ZhBr0aBodyj0DHQWvP9LeqFAvmur8\/s640\/blogger-image--1808837905.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlxOcyCaes5eX0PPVsKQuuOR83RJc5burlnZBY8pefVpMdnsyQVcBbRIiyi_2Kxdcj2KdwlSFdNmaEuWf-p0XtuZHqTG2_B_He0fiqRmgME91i34c1l7CIepF3H77UG-j7Yey8_EjyeZw\/s640\/blogger-image-110756085.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBsDJ1W7xz4PIWlaimaK4l2UZG2kdkJTZjmlwPJOL0M6HuHeCHGkQru1GsBUvoGc-yYV5_OsBoHvhKokDdTY7SDfsFFNmhpgi3gn2CGkduZfSuZsXD-w2WYar9hQVhUCW7S1Vach-yZls\/s640\/blogger-image--1860343117.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBsDJ1W7xz4PIWlaimaK4l2UZG2kdkJTZjmlwPJOL0M6HuHeCHGkQru1GsBUvoGc-yYV5_OsBoHvhKokDdTY7SDfsFFNmhpgi3gn2CGkduZfSuZsXD-w2WYar9hQVhUCW7S1Vach-yZls\/s640\/blogger-image--1860343117.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLY41uHb3TBq2dzMrPMy_jy7QcrV7wpgO7MWnheBSgoAGsYWYRC-hJC0cK_FXufWz0sohPxK87po8qK-3mX_4rIa48LRvxsXgmD3FAi-Iq8BwYeynvfFsfqiNpd7Zd3Bfbg52d7jd-t_4\/s640\/blogger-image--2136246324.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is getting crazy! It's September already? The last couple of months have been a whirlwind, what with shifting to our new crib and hosting parties every weekend; getting everyone readjusted; holidaying not once, but twice over a span of 2 months (which reminds me, I need to blog about that!), to scrambling to catch up with work and homeschooling! It's crazy I tell you and I am still trying to get things into full swing. However each time when I think I've succeeded at getting things into control, shit happens.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOh well, I'm not here to rant, but to share with you what we have done for this Teacher's Day. I have been a private educator for the last two decades *horrors and sad to say, I have seen it all. The passion to celebrate teacher's day kindof stops right after you step into Secondary school. Ok, perhaps Secondary 1 is still fresh hence most would go back to their Primary school to visit their Chers. But, thereafter, the kids probably look forward to that day only because it is a holiday! Not saying they shouldn't, but well, I somehow feel that this day is loosing its meaning. In fact, sad to say, only the parents and those who were reminded by their parents, wished me a Happy Teacher's Day. I was showered with gifts no doubt, but they were all from the parents. Gone were the days where I had little ones making cards or flowers for me. The older ones were worse, no wishes and instead, made me do overtime via watsapp. -_-\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHey! Didn't I say I wasn't gonna rant?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn order to ensure that Big K understands the significance of this day, I involve her in making gifts for her teachers. Since she loves art and craft, I got her these to put together for her teachers. We started a month before as I knew it would be crazy for her to finish them all within a week. I wouldn't have the time to supervise too. It was nice to see how each pot blossomed. She painted those pots and fixed up most of those flowers. I only helped with the more intricate ones as well as flower arrangement.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj78MnssIMF6l-jnz_4hwoikVH0h0-F0ohhM8_F6kTw_8HA6zYhDtYVt0h_0E-PO2EICvDsGA5k817ehT4e8vKodQWWxKVzkx_gFZkQgrAVEv7HXMZJkh1gjVs8UYHCV8wbkRmPqU0RyaE\/s640\/blogger-image-788212044.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThankful for pre-cuts! I wouldn't have been able to cut them one by one!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTTgvOwmvSXYZj_ZGeA2kb6d2hXvo4IqUCvqjbdxqiNhqVmgOavhsHPwDrglwBjaXBufzZbTR-zR-NR8DpFlglLVRjbCwkkCnkXXlQGYYQ9SqOp-ZhBr0aBodyj0DHQWvP9LeqFAvmur8\/s640\/blogger-image--1808837905.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSApsHu0qdk691w5gPfLk7Gg-RPwiXxYgUYNR85_8CN03hlojfP_0LAuV-Gv1mZ_CL_sc3o9owmSCeBHLzN7jDiD-mCKde6LXtyLFYLX7YOOZtTq2DLKvdT5yPkzlNhOjyAb5Ule_ZcUY\/s640\/blogger-image-1400138189.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlxOcyCaes5eX0PPVsKQuuOR83RJc5burlnZBY8pefVpMdnsyQVcBbRIiyi_2Kxdcj2KdwlSFdNmaEuWf-p0XtuZHqTG2_B_He0fiqRmgME91i34c1l7CIepF3H77UG-j7Yey8_EjyeZw\/s640\/blogger-image-110756085.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBsDJ1W7xz4PIWlaimaK4l2UZG2kdkJTZjmlwPJOL0M6HuHeCHGkQru1GsBUvoGc-yYV5_OsBoHvhKokDdTY7SDfsFFNmhpgi3gn2CGkduZfSuZsXD-w2WYar9hQVhUCW7S1Vach-yZls\/s640\/blogger-image--1860343117.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLY41uHb3TBq2dzMrPMy_jy7QcrV7wpgO7MWnheBSgoAGsYWYRC-hJC0cK_FXufWz0sohPxK87po8qK-3mX_4rIa48LRvxsXgmD3FAi-Iq8BwYeynvfFsfqiNpd7Zd3Bfbg52d7jd-t_4\/s640\/blogger-image--2136246324.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFlower paradise!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxdBv5ETiklbYB1pUHZSEBYsdu6wRfvInCa4oU9ABplChOKMB2UP9VK25OUYjVeJZO0Cq0cUcJpbw1qMaRXUnjCUleYoTt3NSnIfm7r5rfNzE4s0lZoF98HJ9zEdrv0epQxxxgXxcVi8Q\/s640\/blogger-image-640279604.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxdBv5ETiklbYB1pUHZSEBYsdu6wRfvInCa4oU9ABplChOKMB2UP9VK25OUYjVeJZO0Cq0cUcJpbw1qMaRXUnjCUleYoTt3NSnIfm7r5rfNzE4s0lZoF98HJ9zEdrv0epQxxxgXxcVi8Q\/s640\/blogger-image-640279604.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese lovely calligraphy cards were generously shared by \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/daprayer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDaprayer\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003EI adore her works!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo all educators and ex educators, your dedication is amazing so here's to you A-Meh-Zing people,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: x-large;\"\u003EHAPPY TEACHER'S DAY!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3141188704800060309\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/teacher-day-gifts.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3141188704800060309"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3141188704800060309"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/teacher-day-gifts.html","title":"What we did this Teacher's Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj78MnssIMF6l-jnz_4hwoikVH0h0-F0ohhM8_F6kTw_8HA6zYhDtYVt0h_0E-PO2EICvDsGA5k817ehT4e8vKodQWWxKVzkx_gFZkQgrAVEv7HXMZJkh1gjVs8UYHCV8wbkRmPqU0RyaE\/s72-c\/blogger-image-788212044.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5470888341288874659"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-10T00:06:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-10T08:58:55.611-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"shopping"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: The bigger and better Agape Babies + Discount Code"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you don't already know, I am pretty well-known for shopping online. This is especially important for mommies like me who are pretty much stuck at work which has crazy hours or with the kids and have hardly any time to shop at the brick and mortars. For the last couple of months, I have been trying to curb this obsession. Mainly because we were staying with the in-laws and I didn't want to appear to be a spendthrift. However, it was tough. It's tough enough to have 7 people squeezed in a tiny space, and it's tougher to detox from my favourite hobby. I needed my sanity to be in check. Parcels over parcels came and soon, even my mother-in-law was getting me to give her advice on online shopping! She recognised that there were certain items where we could get cheaper online and it is so convenient as it was just a click of the mouse!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJ1qk1rLwXp9jhEfZ1VaPs5WWGFSuf0oRorOnwhiZcrGCBWBpqZiXZX8ClBU7xbLRFXyq8uihYeBuALLEAm_ypzQPsn36rLjgK2OsuJ3W4eQIjKy2tyxYrNSkVIhAAW7le1uUDumkFzdA\/s640\/blogger-image--887432518.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJ1qk1rLwXp9jhEfZ1VaPs5WWGFSuf0oRorOnwhiZcrGCBWBpqZiXZX8ClBU7xbLRFXyq8uihYeBuALLEAm_ypzQPsn36rLjgK2OsuJ3W4eQIjKy2tyxYrNSkVIhAAW7le1uUDumkFzdA\/s640\/blogger-image--887432518.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaUYZuDI3z-oQvw-ju7jpzDynxrMvQuT8cfkm_mrrIDbJtQ0eX5-_HZYrXbjkRq2ejABXKfpxtNMQKf4kab7XmRelmK54i9-ZTc2E9jwNl5SwtMAjGYGqfZXZ-4b9ToCzyA6iL8mF_Wek\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-08-10+at+1.48.15+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaUYZuDI3z-oQvw-ju7jpzDynxrMvQuT8cfkm_mrrIDbJtQ0eX5-_HZYrXbjkRq2ejABXKfpxtNMQKf4kab7XmRelmK54i9-ZTc2E9jwNl5SwtMAjGYGqfZXZ-4b9ToCzyA6iL8mF_Wek\/s400\/Screen+Shot+2016-08-10+at+1.48.15+am.png\" width=\"205\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo I was browsing for a pair of food scissors for my little ones. It has been bugging me that we couldn't even make a 5minute trip to the nearest mall to get a pair of scissors due to our tight working schedules. A quick search and I realised that Agape Babies now carry my favourite brand 3M! And , they had the 3M Scotch portable food scissors which I had been wanting to get! This was my first pair of scissors which unfortunately got confiscated during one of our trips as the husband had forgotten to take it out from our handcarry and it was taken away from us during customs check. Since then, I had purchased some other brands which unfortunately rusted after a few months. I was reluctant to get 3M again. Firstly because I couldn't quite find it in the malls nearby and secondly, when I do find it, it is expensive -- Approximately $15! So when I found that it was going for only $12.50 on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.agapebabies.com\/agapebabies\/3m-scotch-portable-food-scissor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAgape Babies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, I had to grab!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA quick browse and I realised that Agape has increased its product range. Namely, it has included the current IT bag for mommies -- Jujube! If you haven't check that out, please do as they are having a promotion currently. They have over 200 items under Jujube! Totally exhilarating when you browse the catalogue! The designs are so attractive, I am trying to find an excuse to add it to my collection! It makes diaper bags a whole lot more sleek and organised.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgX4gtUevaYSBvTdrRDZH0N5FwfvOCExv_AFMngbIRxJbM9jeBDrL0-Th0qaR7JZfn-QxjlWXpQOQ93PGt7J6W1ycyexdkmA7QgTLAHlvlSsmxQiQVVBRAk6uJcz0np0zLh-bk3RJnhcn4\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-08-10+at+1.36.19+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgX4gtUevaYSBvTdrRDZH0N5FwfvOCExv_AFMngbIRxJbM9jeBDrL0-Th0qaR7JZfn-QxjlWXpQOQ93PGt7J6W1ycyexdkmA7QgTLAHlvlSsmxQiQVVBRAk6uJcz0np0zLh-bk3RJnhcn4\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-08-10+at+1.36.19+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhikgHaPpYmeH0p9k7tvplJ-1-0AEFpS4BXyMIEIFuNxanWn0RN6Z1-lUOXFNSLH5ZTEyMGg1hYBWIf4YUMrBcZwdKcfI6JV9MiJB2Biiyh_jvjQnudW2KKaeLc3t4tD8514BYHpF8DHa4\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-08-10+at+1.37.41+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhikgHaPpYmeH0p9k7tvplJ-1-0AEFpS4BXyMIEIFuNxanWn0RN6Z1-lUOXFNSLH5ZTEyMGg1hYBWIf4YUMrBcZwdKcfI6JV9MiJB2Biiyh_jvjQnudW2KKaeLc3t4tD8514BYHpF8DHa4\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-08-10+at+1.37.41+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey have approximately 296 items under Jujube\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTheir product selection has increased and apart from hot brands like Jujube and 3M, they now carry over 250 brands and 6000 products over 10 categories! Plus, look out for their weekly deals every Wednesday!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinPUE0YaDtivtwuAxuqroSDhogJAKtpjbrnw2DjaKVRrMGQ8b3WIt080ED91-h6uqm1haLdEjUwXMgnUsbLL5XfT92C_EP4d_RV_I7GeW7CLVlHWgUZan17pz000iev8KRv0QgBnnI8b8\/s1600\/noname.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinPUE0YaDtivtwuAxuqroSDhogJAKtpjbrnw2DjaKVRrMGQ8b3WIt080ED91-h6uqm1haLdEjUwXMgnUsbLL5XfT92C_EP4d_RV_I7GeW7CLVlHWgUZan17pz000iev8KRv0QgBnnI8b8\/s400\/noname.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ENow, if you are a first time customer, you can choose between two free gifts - Mustela Trial Kit (worth $10) or Bellamy Milk Tin ($25.95)!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;And these together with all your other purchases will be delivered to your abode in a jiffy! Speaking of delivery, I had excellent experience with Agape. I ordered some items in the wee hours of the night, and the next day, an email was sent to me informing me that items are being prepared for shipping! Before I knew it, the parcel was right by my door step within 3 working days! This could be a life saver if you need that tin of Bellamy's pronto! I knew I had to rely on such efficiency when Big K was on Bellamy's when she was below 2yo. Being an advocate of breastfeeding, I am also very happy to see Agape Babies house brands like Freemies, Medela, Spectra and Unimom. In addition, they also sell Feenugreek (a supplement which was a lifesaver during my breastfeeding days) and is priced reasonably cheaper than at retail outlets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBy36tYWu0PEropKGaHIhIZuAJ5RPVGNQ8zkxStrBxOI5l9Y_REF7wbKiPjKKX2tYsGn-kmpJ-75wzXwjvdoaM4-i1crbx1n1OAJzdMt1-apTmkZKpLhboD_qYnahfhDtzfGlxzq4QXyU\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-08-10+at+2.03.51+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBy36tYWu0PEropKGaHIhIZuAJ5RPVGNQ8zkxStrBxOI5l9Y_REF7wbKiPjKKX2tYsGn-kmpJ-75wzXwjvdoaM4-i1crbx1n1OAJzdMt1-apTmkZKpLhboD_qYnahfhDtzfGlxzq4QXyU\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-08-10+at+2.03.51+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnd before you think that it is a site only for moms, hang on! The kids are in for a treat too under their Toys section! They house over 500 items under their Toys category. Amongst them are popular brands like Disney, Skiphop, Melissa \u0026amp; Doug, Y-volution, Parklon, Trunki and many more. I couldn't resist but to pick up a couple of items for the kids. If you need to get that last minute birthday present for a little one, this is the site to go! And if you can't wait, there is self-collection option at 3 convenient locations -- Newton, Sengkang and Old Airport Road. Smaller parcels enjoy \u003Cb\u003E72 pickup locations\u003C\/b\u003E! Details \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/agapebabies.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/204773739-Can-I-self-collect-cash-and-carry-\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe entire shopping experience was great as it was smooth and more importantly I was browsing everything via mobile. It is now mobile optimised such that it feels like an app. One can also enjoy the one-step checkout and one-click sign! I love that! I detest it when you are near the finishing line and trying to checkout but the site needs you to fill in a 101 pages before transporting you to the payment page!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPROMOTION FOR READERS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRight \u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Enow, \u003C\/span\u003EI have a great deal for you! For my readers only, you are entitled a \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E5% discount\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E! 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All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products\/services.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5470888341288874659\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/review-bigger-and-better-agape-babies.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5470888341288874659"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5470888341288874659"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/review-bigger-and-better-agape-babies.html","title":"Review: The bigger and better Agape Babies + Discount Code"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJ1qk1rLwXp9jhEfZ1VaPs5WWGFSuf0oRorOnwhiZcrGCBWBpqZiXZX8ClBU7xbLRFXyq8uihYeBuALLEAm_ypzQPsn36rLjgK2OsuJ3W4eQIjKy2tyxYrNSkVIhAAW7le1uUDumkFzdA\/s72-c\/blogger-image--887432518.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3555746324528006052"},"published":{"$t":"2016-07-27T12:27:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-10T08:59:29.977-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"right brain training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Heguru, a right brain experience"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqEqSfK08tgVG3D_IyrClGd1NxSc9fCFMNOhwvQUi5tFlw5LSCTR5W74NQR041kgoyNWVRkXaUa8318tPCYfPUvuehu1QJncsFZ6FILMxomlj9bpV3Hy5w6zyx76XVqY0YABL7qA45mbQ\/s1600\/IMG_4781.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqEqSfK08tgVG3D_IyrClGd1NxSc9fCFMNOhwvQUi5tFlw5LSCTR5W74NQR041kgoyNWVRkXaUa8318tPCYfPUvuehu1QJncsFZ6FILMxomlj9bpV3Hy5w6zyx76XVqY0YABL7qA45mbQ\/s640\/IMG_4781.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPeople who know me well enough, would know that I am an advocate of right-brain training. Way before when i was pregnant with Big K, I had already been reading up. Big K attended a certain famous centre in Singapore briefly but I wasn't too impressed with the school. For one, the teachers were trained locally and it was a sit on chair, behind tables kindof setting. Aren't kids suppose to be unrestraint to a certain extent? Then life got a little tricky and I was blessed with a second pregnancy. It was very challenging for me to bring K to lessons every week with a big tummy. What's more, I spent half the lesson chasing her, getting her to sit on her chair instead of climbing onto tables. The teachers explained that even though they may be running about, they are still absorbing. And, sometimes, it could be that they find the activities boring as they already know. Regardless of the reason, it was becoming a chore to sit through and also pai seh (embarrassing) for me as all the rest of the kids seemed to be able to sit still 90% of the time! Once Big K started to move around, the rest would follow! *slaps forehead. The strange thing was, Big K isn't a hyper active girl. So I'd like to think that she knew everything or was absorbing as she monkeyed around.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo after I had given birth to Small K and got readjusted to things, I decided to embark on the right-brain journey for him as well. This time, I did more research and chose Heguru. Heguru is a renowned right brain development school in Japan with more than 30 years of extensive research. Heguru has proven to be an effective early childhood education programme which focuses on developing your child's creativity and critical thinking through effective use of images, sounds, rhythms, movement and lighting. Yes, movement was the bit which attracted me! No more sitting on chairs and tables! And, Small K being a boy, naturally I am inclined to think that he would be more active than the sister. Hence Heguru was my choice as it has a good balance of physical as well as discipline.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe are currently attending the toddler class at Citysquare mall, which spans across 50 minutes. They have classes all the way to Primary levels. The branch we patronise is strategically located in a mall. I love the location as there are several amenities under one roof! I could have a bit of shopping rendezvous after class at Daiso without feeling guilty; bring Small K to Toys r Us for some free\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nstimulation; or do some grocery shopping at the huge NTUC or the newly opened SONG FISH.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqk_jJYd2HOUrgezn9rL8Mb8PmAwIMFBZ2_kDUfqG9H8OooPH5Gk6gEDxIewePJojAF3UKtQgXlZ1FHKZJf9vd8_aGn8CHt6KY4WfpgfXHsqh8vewYByuJxtMfongSjVU_vdzADvl-FEQ\/s1600\/IMG_5688.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqk_jJYd2HOUrgezn9rL8Mb8PmAwIMFBZ2_kDUfqG9H8OooPH5Gk6gEDxIewePJojAF3UKtQgXlZ1FHKZJf9vd8_aGn8CHt6KY4WfpgfXHsqh8vewYByuJxtMfongSjVU_vdzADvl-FEQ\/s640\/IMG_5688.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDVlItKvzwtWwErxTzOIwS5q9x8UVhq0X2rpKP9Fb2uqmHYAF1-_4yLcaXubANI7hkqxm1s8CBT59qbMfuf4Id84SsZ1hZQS82OlaKstcqSjyp1QGS-S7setMzCXYTOditt70VeZ7Gvsg\/s1600\/IMG_5689.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDVlItKvzwtWwErxTzOIwS5q9x8UVhq0X2rpKP9Fb2uqmHYAF1-_4yLcaXubANI7hkqxm1s8CBT59qbMfuf4Id84SsZ1hZQS82OlaKstcqSjyp1QGS-S7setMzCXYTOditt70VeZ7Gvsg\/s640\/IMG_5689.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgA5L7jjIuHEww3sgVN8yWQntvV4JLFhFczn4_WtInyeRMKmkkLC_G4Og18d5BRbVldO5yu4xoJizatFTOIa9cH5siMSCAojlCLzzO03-vdjvzCXQD_hEwVhyCzZInQB-PeVuI0mkN-SFw\/s1600\/IMG_0533.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgA5L7jjIuHEww3sgVN8yWQntvV4JLFhFczn4_WtInyeRMKmkkLC_G4Og18d5BRbVldO5yu4xoJizatFTOIa9cH5siMSCAojlCLzzO03-vdjvzCXQD_hEwVhyCzZInQB-PeVuI0mkN-SFw\/s640\/IMG_0533.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere is endless perks for the mommy on the retail front basically. Ok, that apart, on a more serious note, I am impressed by how passionate the teachers are over at this place. Oh, did I mention, their teachers all have to be trained and sit for different levelled exams in Japan? Every year, the teachers are sent to Japan for training. That definitely sounds like they are serious about educating the next generation!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHeguru education has 5 purposes:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEnlarging \"vessel\" for the brain.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDrawing out multiple talents from the children's personalities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGiving children self-confidence and exploiting potential hence developing the love for learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETo cultivate the power of the mind (EQ)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECultivation of genuine thinking power.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaZJLv21_hmEMMMiBVsShyvbjWBcvdep_PBev-5Jlw7macSkF-PfkL-KkvM7Q-vZKvVI5FwfX6yiNYAUwfKVodFoGa7oVhbAvn8xZXMLSAXPEdMQId3VSwuVimq3Hc0ILWY_Juc8WIHes\/s1600\/FullSizeRender-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaZJLv21_hmEMMMiBVsShyvbjWBcvdep_PBev-5Jlw7macSkF-PfkL-KkvM7Q-vZKvVI5FwfX6yiNYAUwfKVodFoGa7oVhbAvn8xZXMLSAXPEdMQId3VSwuVimq3Hc0ILWY_Juc8WIHes\/s640\/FullSizeRender-5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOur brain is split into two sections: the right and left. Left brain is of linguistic function which \u0026nbsp;I believe most kids wouldn't have any problems as we talk to them all the time plus once they enter school, left brain activities are predominant. The left brain deals with single pieces of data one by one at a low speed, understanding them little by little using words and processing them in actual consciousness. Hmmm..that doesn't sound like it was going to do a child who is in the rat race any good! I mean, low speed? Seriously? The right brain on the other hand, is sometimes known as the image brain. It automatically processes at a high speed, large amounts of data by using potential consciousness. \u0026nbsp;Automatic. Now, that, I like! It is especially important to develop both sides to the fullest extent. The brain grows at its fastest when one is young. After age 3, the development of the right brain decreases and stagnate at around 6. This is when most Singaporean children enter Primary school and will see their left brain activities escalating. The best time to expand the brain capacity of children is from age 0 up to 6yo. At Heguru, lessons focus mainly on inputting. Through various activities like linking memory, peg memory, super flash cards, rhythms, ESP, Nummerkasten and many more, the child will be receiving various stimulations to stretch his brain. Some may find that ridiculous, but I am really hoping that it will make K's learning journey in future a little easier with the encyclopaedic information I am trying to input into him at this moment. It really isn't about what he is able to remember at this moment but more of how he is able to find it familiar in future subconsciously and hence develop a greater learning interest. Already, I am seeing the output. I have severely neglected this boy on the learning front. I mean, coping with two without a helper plus working full time and running a business isn't quite a breeze. So, when he could recite his ABCs as well as recite the Tang Dynasty Poems before the age of 2, I was impressed! Particularly since my Chinese isn't quite fabulous and half of the poems he recited sounded alien to me! So well done, my boy!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvx4QY12PgQurluiVbXaAUbl0HMnalNwDkaxNup8qXu2WJXpZfuGDT5cuW5EJt5ZP-VhI5JpuaL_RpR5yEbQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere is Small K at 22mo, reciting the Tang poems! #proudmamamoment\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtmElt8OgY_yPmVx3sCt1dBXh4t5sAVmBlXBPnBClLHm_SlxhyqifdoV54L_OqO7gG3qAlyIma8RUL7lBD2a9c1K09lpDhbiOWdcVmqPCINxq5_ebMPVH77XXmXZQnpN6RkJyztMaHEwY\/s1600\/IMG_4795.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtmElt8OgY_yPmVx3sCt1dBXh4t5sAVmBlXBPnBClLHm_SlxhyqifdoV54L_OqO7gG3qAlyIma8RUL7lBD2a9c1K09lpDhbiOWdcVmqPCINxq5_ebMPVH77XXmXZQnpN6RkJyztMaHEwY\/s640\/IMG_4795.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7KdxYDHrXbTA07xuxZxGc7C40FkFGYwfRGghztljqauxZ-M_fs0jv3I0mxJfCPj2tY47VvcEP40ctzwW9qGt8QiblBSFYPBvLlIhRDHFm7wpoBPM987eogLps9XkuhPU-HvN1RiQZl3Y\/s1600\/IMG_5687.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7KdxYDHrXbTA07xuxZxGc7C40FkFGYwfRGghztljqauxZ-M_fs0jv3I0mxJfCPj2tY47VvcEP40ctzwW9qGt8QiblBSFYPBvLlIhRDHFm7wpoBPM987eogLps9XkuhPU-HvN1RiQZl3Y\/s640\/IMG_5687.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLook how happy he is! Every week when I asked if he would like to go for his Heguru lessons, he would always be beaming from ear to ear and giving me an excited YES!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShould you be interested in learning more about this programme, feel free to drop me a note or approach the friendly teachers at Citysquare mall. They will be able to do a consultation and give you some insight to the class. In my next instalment, I will be sharing with you some of the activities that are conducted in Heguru, so stay tune!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFollow Heguru Citysquare mall on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Heguru.Center\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or check out their \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hegurucenter.com.sg\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewebsite \u003C\/a\u003Efor more details!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3555746324528006052\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/review-on-heguru-right-brain-experience.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3555746324528006052"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3555746324528006052"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/review-on-heguru-right-brain-experience.html","title":"Heguru, a right brain experience"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqEqSfK08tgVG3D_IyrClGd1NxSc9fCFMNOhwvQUi5tFlw5LSCTR5W74NQR041kgoyNWVRkXaUa8318tPCYfPUvuehu1QJncsFZ6FILMxomlj9bpV3Hy5w6zyx76XVqY0YABL7qA45mbQ\/s72-c\/IMG_4781.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-370828925240719574"},"published":{"$t":"2016-07-10T02:00:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-07-10T02:03:04.817-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddlerfun"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Imaginarium 2016 at SAM"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4ogVmnPiXYEx1e1oD5_66L7z1D4_ZUFwgv9538Ub3cJ_tKfY1oZJdPz1eEJlIo9xQX_K2t4uAjRVRu_45FyFQayE5V56d-ksnGG-VvyN7z1bqtWeoAJhM5HdcKUmAcHc1wZgCn-ZWZV4\/s640\/blogger-image-162377431.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDpWTvLatWzqIyvl1xoqHs6LZF_qc3fV2SnUEnlhMh_w9on690Cql5qlrvp3aMeYi_Ixffxu8V3gj_tqXsbiFgE6HOQFh6TUT9Miacz02JbE8a1jaTwNgz2JEya-xEYcI5AfXjOj5mKI0\/s640\/Imaginarium2016WIP.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI can't believe how time flies! I thought we visited Imaginarium just last year and it's back again! This year is flying too quickly. Does that happen when a person ages?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis year's theme is \"Over the Ocean, Under the Sea\". It is the sixth edition of SAM's children-focused annual exhibition. This time round, we delve into the deep and are invited into the watery realms of the Earth as seen through the eyes of contemporary artist. Over the Ocean, Under the Sea presents tactile and interactive works that encourage discovery through exploration and play.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidjhuxR7lR7EJUj1esJ6Rwj98m0BDGOoMvqZD2dCrV7U2ZHa1BO2eVk7RliOU9lo289_PXcAkReutmoohnk4li3uwZ2odLbKhAC6c0FvU8pJ7kAgENxAm2mypWwR-Xk_IbNVl1W8peC7w\/s640\/blogger-image-1583590248.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidjhuxR7lR7EJUj1esJ6Rwj98m0BDGOoMvqZD2dCrV7U2ZHa1BO2eVk7RliOU9lo289_PXcAkReutmoohnk4li3uwZ2odLbKhAC6c0FvU8pJ7kAgENxAm2mypWwR-Xk_IbNVl1W8peC7w\/s640\/blogger-image-1583590248.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis installation is so meaningful. No doubt it is just a bunch of plastics, but it gave me the opportunity to explain to Big K how important it is to recycle and not be using too much of these non-biodegradable materials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaZ0lympV9oTqltzroPcj8y9EMwHZtD4dB-hl4Hjt7-M7OEwvNIySBEzDURnHgqFmRGG9xAtrocAXU9e9dNjqCz0I1stgJGGsp1QzY_zxiY0pDogYsBaioWCMjvQc9X-OGsGYlfsm0Sjo\/s640\/blogger-image-2131981223.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1rPx2CVLJij3DSM9IHrDSfg124syRvvZraBDSiIHF2gl0m2bjaUxjT82i0uf6io3fiRoFSW-QJ_StH6k5Qk5IEymkW-WqWEdRik2MX2QA1DKeqw9DjG3e_gwagdzAbgxDz7dnMJskJuw\/s640\/blogger-image--1448976580.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe navigated into another room and made the acquaintance of mysterious denizens of the deep. This room features works of Krit Ngamsom. His kinetic sculptures are tongue-in-cheek references to iconic artworks that changed definitions and assumptions about art through their use of ready made objects. The fountain on top of the whale for example is made of tiny urinals! I wouldn't have noticed it if I didn't read the description. Issues concerning the oceans is also covered in this room. I asked Big K how would she feel if she was like the shark trapped in a glass tank and it made her ponder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibdSElnVyuFQ7R336JCv33MDFGQH-s3-RUIKuwDHupDSXrfH5nU2lkSPrvl9lmnrh4vxTzATmWsib1adGTPqbLQ7JV9hURuypkqsz7-X1c5BOlA8m6tGF3F5UZSCSESOI5KFtqRbDYFnY\/s640\/blogger-image--124587071.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn this next room, we discovered ADA. ADA is an interactive art-making machine. It is an installation with PVC balloons, helium and charcoal. This \"creature\" glows with the bioluminescence of denizens of the deep. The giant sphere has charcoal studs affixed to her surface and it makes great interactive fun for the kids. The number of people entering is limited each time, so you don't have to worry about your child being crushed by the ball.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhwuBhveK5ff4EsbewB1VBCSFRvw9yTciBf6gkqLEtcY051IVdqeDdjpobibghIjDw_PxHr19lw0L-DEAcyVI5NOcbbCKOqY36ow0VvkHgeRrC3uLM0Hpff1qsbb3qyCDmFrlQ8UTqag0Y\/s640\/blogger-image-2147414453.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6z0TuNqy2PlJ9NTkDr3VdlS3qioyz6lhOrbJRwHwEf149B7zJwJNumeXWLYYdOD5W5DQnRjvIJEfij3kdaFv_susnuHKfFJtP57ErzmeKGf0rjc0j0AHIIk6v4yLLQBT2lWk2V30hn-I\/s640\/blogger-image--25339191.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXufEMWbf_vhjkV_hw8GDoC3Es6A6Xcs15y85U35qFdg9CtrO8kxo6e2FOt1ZOq9mdTPy_UuV9hB_HDYd94RMDh1fIcrGCQ9ojU0xuu3_L_xuBxZ0ZU0-zlWjdZK922QEp1SlNvU_6LB4\/s640\/blogger-image--1443450017.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZnIbtk716eLQwJxnZdlcLQZ3FElF_yRGIF4Ll3gGVwMdyYvFZiANdLvyQwiJRYJCWB8JtXzYRDQ3VaZaACxv_ASHZMbXIwQbNJQc5VqPWTZT8hHdq257axc4vxhFBHtkuCRKvk657xWw\/s640\/blogger-image-1665176573.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhere is Mogus? Mogus is an imaginary octopus monster, which is artist Mulyana's alter ego. The various corals and sea creatures were laboriously crocheted from yarn. It's really a wonderful sight which invites the young to frolic amidst the whimsical sea monsters. The artist hopes to encourage play, imagination and exploration and my kids sure did all three!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgD39jEtWoJIwDClCr9MacX-97wnF1jP1ye9PkIQyakCjKal5l668QNb-_42dNtDa6jZRtCvYQFsWiyqJnqEyAmxN956gonKCNa2wP6jGniTcDmfTvyU2vxzaSrxnCh801l0dCpXEDNa0w\/s640\/blogger-image--1157246821.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMy favourite room has got to be the Underwater Labyrinth as it is constructed by none other than me! Janice Wong! No la, we just happen to have the same name and surname but hey, i noticed, people with this name seem to have something in common -- artistic! or so I'd like to think that I have that in me! :P\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis installation is created with isolate, chocolate, LEDs and acrylic stands. The colonies of corals which encrust the sides pf the gallery are meticulously crafted. Sparkling in the day and luminescent at night, artist-chef Janice Wong's Underwater Labyrinth invites visitors to discover the wonders of a re-created deep-seabed. Wish I could get my hands on those marshmallows!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhj2h0_nV2QpgDlxJJqBPtuuFo5cPlvztD_m9nLPe0sxDhXuD7ErwRZkM5l6bRfUTdXC670e49RINuOCXGmO-EL1GW5bpG1E-Ist_2fpEiZn5o9wGhdtZOtigN5-JT4fft9di4JFtL4_sE\/s640\/blogger-image--1041428273.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4ogVmnPiXYEx1e1oD5_66L7z1D4_ZUFwgv9538Ub3cJ_tKfY1oZJdPz1eEJlIo9xQX_K2t4uAjRVRu_45FyFQayE5V56d-ksnGG-VvyN7z1bqtWeoAJhM5HdcKUmAcHc1wZgCn-ZWZV4\/s640\/blogger-image-162377431.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe Submaroom is probably Big K's favourite as she got to learn how to create various types of sea creatures using Origami. There are two tables with instructions on them and pieces of paper to entice the little ones to do a little folding. No one is there to guide them however so that probably explains why it is not a popular room when we went.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe Imaginarium is held at SAM at 8Q till 28 August 2016. If you'd like to have some respite from the afternoon sun and at the same time find a fun way to discuss about the how the oceans and seas are susceptible to abuse and degradation, this is the place to head to!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSAM is located at 71 Bras Basah Road and you would probably need to park at nearby carparks along Queen Street, NTUC Income Centre, Manulife Centre, Hotel Grand Pacific or Singapore Management University. It is also a short 2-minute walk from Bras Basah MRT station.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOpening hours:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMOndays to Sundays 10am to 7pm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Last admission at 6:15pm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFridays 10am to 9pm\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/370828925240719574\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/imaginarium-2016-at-sam.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/370828925240719574"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/370828925240719574"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/imaginarium-2016-at-sam.html","title":"Imaginarium 2016 at SAM"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDpWTvLatWzqIyvl1xoqHs6LZF_qc3fV2SnUEnlhMh_w9on690Cql5qlrvp3aMeYi_Ixffxu8V3gj_tqXsbiFgE6HOQFh6TUT9Miacz02JbE8a1jaTwNgz2JEya-xEYcI5AfXjOj5mKI0\/s72-c\/Imaginarium2016WIP.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-2696141352411767953"},"published":{"$t":"2016-06-26T01:43:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-07-03T11:31:58.582-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interiordesign"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Home series: Furniture shopping"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigfKE_RpXuDGxvR5nsgWrH3878TTw1geZ__UVG_thZviMfokB1cBGeBVOfNMDh3rzTaNtMvRKnBUmMkl0_OoOvSYLjJQP3qeIUc_ztlV3h55jT8O7GNK_tVsMPHkgwBRG24k3nyIBkxtY\/s640\/blogger-image--1816284296.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigfKE_RpXuDGxvR5nsgWrH3878TTw1geZ__UVG_thZviMfokB1cBGeBVOfNMDh3rzTaNtMvRKnBUmMkl0_OoOvSYLjJQP3qeIUc_ztlV3h55jT8O7GNK_tVsMPHkgwBRG24k3nyIBkxtY\/s640\/blogger-image--1816284296.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMlXODq9F1c2ykIMS-Q4wvuwDIq5DYaiGWXU1SRpyVGKUxG9XlcCcktr16ggsb0ctixuT06hBFhX-_6FAHSTyaaKt_ipdeLtiIq22wC1UCMDipIhZaiZZRsPWFyW7Vq_cvkW-pxyv1cqw\/s640\/blogger-image--1278874709.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMlXODq9F1c2ykIMS-Q4wvuwDIq5DYaiGWXU1SRpyVGKUxG9XlcCcktr16ggsb0ctixuT06hBFhX-_6FAHSTyaaKt_ipdeLtiIq22wC1UCMDipIhZaiZZRsPWFyW7Vq_cvkW-pxyv1cqw\/s640\/blogger-image--1278874709.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRWb_Wd9hP3nJk6iK84JGKb-lMqomBylA_DxQwp6qN6lxvSEG0RJTEZrRSu1dymfJ8xLMbnQrgLDSqBLiPDDoipaDwEOO4VIkaxfbCtS0Uf3jbqigR3xkYYCrgqRNVK4uP0kEX4wdZAKA\/s640\/blogger-image-1941918794.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRWb_Wd9hP3nJk6iK84JGKb-lMqomBylA_DxQwp6qN6lxvSEG0RJTEZrRSu1dymfJ8xLMbnQrgLDSqBLiPDDoipaDwEOO4VIkaxfbCtS0Uf3jbqigR3xkYYCrgqRNVK4uP0kEX4wdZAKA\/s640\/blogger-image-1941918794.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSourcing for the right furniture is an arduous job. This is especially so when you have kids in tow and a work to run! The furniture could make or break the whole look and feel of your home. Hence I took it very seriously and went to several places to check things out. Our theme is skewed towards Scandinavian modern with probably some elements or industrial. Below are some of our sharings:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifuCXBImi4whA6j6YaxjJBzsedBfvL4mfM51Imyk426-bU76kkCZBdEP9ZusLoO1lC7TgBOGkK7Xx5E_0VIltSz-pwTzx_Z-qL_e5-k-R3UmdsJ9wekCFc8BLUvZw4UekSXj8_hI1ZRqo\/s640\/blogger-image-754668845.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifuCXBImi4whA6j6YaxjJBzsedBfvL4mfM51Imyk426-bU76kkCZBdEP9ZusLoO1lC7TgBOGkK7Xx5E_0VIltSz-pwTzx_Z-qL_e5-k-R3UmdsJ9wekCFc8BLUvZw4UekSXj8_hI1ZRqo\/s640\/blogger-image-754668845.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQd_QIteO8yWIMb0IVlvEbm56cul2jQpVt1E6F08SBa2dCRmQL77KZP58WJ9KRD84FGFRHdFsmIVvO34fe9Tk6n2D0jXaQQFOKF0CrXeW0dOdzOUgv2juDMFOeKha0Z0YATS6Yd7tqXcs\/s640\/blogger-image-799331484.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQd_QIteO8yWIMb0IVlvEbm56cul2jQpVt1E6F08SBa2dCRmQL77KZP58WJ9KRD84FGFRHdFsmIVvO34fe9Tk6n2D0jXaQQFOKF0CrXeW0dOdzOUgv2juDMFOeKha0Z0YATS6Yd7tqXcs\/s640\/blogger-image-799331484.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMlXODq9F1c2ykIMS-Q4wvuwDIq5DYaiGWXU1SRpyVGKUxG9XlcCcktr16ggsb0ctixuT06hBFhX-_6FAHSTyaaKt_ipdeLtiIq22wC1UCMDipIhZaiZZRsPWFyW7Vq_cvkW-pxyv1cqw\/s640\/blogger-image--1278874709.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOur ID brought us to this place called \u003Cb\u003ENext Phase\u003C\/b\u003E at Kaki Bukit Road, Enterprise One. It houses a collection of Korean inspired furniture called \u003Cb\u003EDaaz.\u003C\/b\u003E They are simple and practical and we really liked what we saw. Only problem was the price tag. This three-seater sofa for example could set you back by $3980. It was hard to resist its sleek, minimalist design though. You could check out their website \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nextphase.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Efor more inspirations.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigfKE_RpXuDGxvR5nsgWrH3878TTw1geZ__UVG_thZviMfokB1cBGeBVOfNMDh3rzTaNtMvRKnBUmMkl0_OoOvSYLjJQP3qeIUc_ztlV3h55jT8O7GNK_tVsMPHkgwBRG24k3nyIBkxtY\/s640\/blogger-image--1816284296.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe ventured next door at Enterprise One and chanced upon this store which sells a nice collection of wooden furniture. I love the quality of the wood. It is teak and is imported from the forests of Thailand and each piece is unique as their grains will be different. The prices however is a little hard to swallow. I believe the table itself is a whopping $5000?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5ZdCLtMjqtVcaZt2GXnXyHF9kOYLz7El7pyrFYQ8z4iWscpPRDGucR5vK4C5MPmLbvVmc6q41yiaNFc682x3FfiC5-aMBII6c8jWFlH-QT4iodQZdw1xo2oCLOmRL5taDMk3dSAsnd1o\/s640\/blogger-image--1547649248.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5ZdCLtMjqtVcaZt2GXnXyHF9kOYLz7El7pyrFYQ8z4iWscpPRDGucR5vK4C5MPmLbvVmc6q41yiaNFc682x3FfiC5-aMBII6c8jWFlH-QT4iodQZdw1xo2oCLOmRL5taDMk3dSAsnd1o\/s640\/blogger-image--1547649248.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCity Extendable Dining Set. Great for parties as I can extend it!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZRfVqPi4mcbvDHjrjV8kB9y9zexx79akAu9VMZDlXGw3C9-GNjyq6giJYoClHtfBgdN9hAlKw8sreaer_sm0swHFW__BKLp9L_gG4P01wZ9HH5CjojX1WO21LQqxLliZaoelFRzuU5cA\/s640\/blogger-image-2096137748.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZRfVqPi4mcbvDHjrjV8kB9y9zexx79akAu9VMZDlXGw3C9-GNjyq6giJYoClHtfBgdN9hAlKw8sreaer_sm0swHFW__BKLp9L_gG4P01wZ9HH5CjojX1WO21LQqxLliZaoelFRzuU5cA\/s640\/blogger-image-2096137748.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #353333; font-family: \u0026quot;museo sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\"\u003EAtelier TV stand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI have been seeing a couple of ads on Facebook and decided to check out this place called \u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nookandcranny.com\/\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENook and Cranny.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EAs much as I enjoy clicking the mouse and browsing through tons of photos, I still feel unsettled if I can't see the actual item. So I decided make a trip down to their brick and mortar shop. They are located at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #353333; font-family: \u0026quot;museo sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003EBlk 514 Chai Chee Lane #02-07 and have a good range of furniture. From Chinese antique furniture to industrial furniture range. A handful of home accessories are also available to help create a unique representation of\u0026nbsp;your individuality. We managed to settle our dining set by getting the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nookandcranny.com\/collections\/best-sellers-hot-deals\/products\/city-extendable-cushioned-chair\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECity Extendable Dining Set\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003E. It is priced at $1499! Pretty reasonable I would say! We also got a matching Atelier TV stand for $899. In order to save money plus to reduce fixtures, we didn't want to custom make a TV console hence had been\u0026nbsp;searching for a long while for a suitable piece that was long enough to sit in our living room and THIS was simply perfect. Most of their bulky items has to be preordered, so do take note of the waiting time.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMDN2mseo3wqesJzHMKgrEBRLLxcjgJdCrsx-qUyVoDfXQxYNDjca6NAWf0CJmgF11FYB9A9YPHQh49MpL_UfF5SWLRYf_N4cxRFz1Y9Z1Dm1VC6S3rWjnt-X3GhqJr_ghCpBfoWeeMwI\/s640\/blogger-image-819806698.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMDN2mseo3wqesJzHMKgrEBRLLxcjgJdCrsx-qUyVoDfXQxYNDjca6NAWf0CJmgF11FYB9A9YPHQh49MpL_UfF5SWLRYf_N4cxRFz1Y9Z1Dm1VC6S3rWjnt-X3GhqJr_ghCpBfoWeeMwI\/s640\/blogger-image-819806698.jpg\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA hidden gem is \u003Cb\u003ETan Boon Liat Building.\u003C\/b\u003E If you haven't heard about it, it is located at Outram Road. This factory building houses a handful of furniture shops. The following are some which we have found:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVnAwx-iHx4DnXB7qhINfTiumH-uq7-99YGzBiZ5vasAube9-8NuwQz68WRnABQ3w7W9vFSBUI9WSiYNNjXuPKG3xviwyiudXDSP5slXKhmn_oLVeya86QouCGFmgxz4isrlSId9pOWSs\/s640\/blogger-image--1538424993.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVnAwx-iHx4DnXB7qhINfTiumH-uq7-99YGzBiZ5vasAube9-8NuwQz68WRnABQ3w7W9vFSBUI9WSiYNNjXuPKG3xviwyiudXDSP5slXKhmn_oLVeya86QouCGFmgxz4isrlSId9pOWSs\/s640\/blogger-image--1538424993.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/journeyeast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJourney East\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. You can find an eclectic range of furnishings of reclaimed teak wood furniture and hand-selected vintage furniture pieces here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAddress: 315 Outram Road, #03-02, Tan Boon Liat Building\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaFfi3uc-BSkwjL7UDOvXTY_niNKi0RpufnD9bWPuoq6ImzGrHtHM8muhv5sZ9aixq-cp8lAVmpqSvhU0S-lfhhjS4IoOLDuJWoQwD_TMS24kMJVclAXbILjHexNJ1cDuzY_Im2Tn7iGI\/s640\/blogger-image--1044270000.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaFfi3uc-BSkwjL7UDOvXTY_niNKi0RpufnD9bWPuoq6ImzGrHtHM8muhv5sZ9aixq-cp8lAVmpqSvhU0S-lfhhjS4IoOLDuJWoQwD_TMS24kMJVclAXbILjHexNJ1cDuzY_Im2Tn7iGI\/s640\/blogger-image--1044270000.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpvT6HPuORGiaJLxUID0UJHaPs5EkPP5370URN76y2x1ljOTjuJBn5JlOvEalmbMEV-I0-QGl5IwUD2wxPHTZFMW94WDEiqLr1IKtmzrRk3VyJZN5W64RyjR5vBwCCETQHsS-w1MwfX20\/s640\/blogger-image-344397325.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpvT6HPuORGiaJLxUID0UJHaPs5EkPP5370URN76y2x1ljOTjuJBn5JlOvEalmbMEV-I0-QGl5IwUD2wxPHTZFMW94WDEiqLr1IKtmzrRk3VyJZN5W64RyjR5vBwCCETQHsS-w1MwfX20\/s640\/blogger-image-344397325.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeuro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Beuro.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis company gets their inspiration from its environment. They redefine materials to create sculptural pieces. Unique. You may find industrial and contemporary pieces here.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAddress: 315 Outram Road, #03-09\/10\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDvwdI7MThQzjyy21_H3ZcxUQekswYPegBG3ZkhhPfZGKr9nOKGfXKLh0NdmqqmkXOjXbpRCH3E9A51VewzkZODLx0c8lc0AGjpYvXcBwov6b-4Ll3_d5k-OK15XKY9At6PxomERZA-js\/s640\/blogger-image--1556755433.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDvwdI7MThQzjyy21_H3ZcxUQekswYPegBG3ZkhhPfZGKr9nOKGfXKLh0NdmqqmkXOjXbpRCH3E9A51VewzkZODLx0c8lc0AGjpYvXcBwov6b-4Ll3_d5k-OK15XKY9At6PxomERZA-js\/s640\/blogger-image--1556755433.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwb9gMY8BhR1Y6RDPUmE627bNjYLU58hGlzHfqsgmHRaj_FQe3W2JcWn3wkts1LnXfw0-zB3vaUybsLbrsxKli6rgg_CFiqwn08QZAZMYBnsUGvEjiTU5_oTRJp7uGD0oTgrJ5GJogRbI\/s640\/blogger-image--1797336960.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwb9gMY8BhR1Y6RDPUmE627bNjYLU58hGlzHfqsgmHRaj_FQe3W2JcWn3wkts1LnXfw0-zB3vaUybsLbrsxKli6rgg_CFiqwn08QZAZMYBnsUGvEjiTU5_oTRJp7uGD0oTgrJ5GJogRbI\/s640\/blogger-image--1797336960.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5jcTOc5C4ZB7oPrRxmtZi6SSU-obTUr4lE8J8FqYAfapt3J9SmkGkSrZw2B576Kv_wEZ5bfPnr6zXg_8ex4FpF4C-ARNqeyJfL-VkGO6zcYPtiERI4XnvQ4u0Isva9rwBLARfGvja9pw\/s640\/blogger-image--1432975024.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5jcTOc5C4ZB7oPrRxmtZi6SSU-obTUr4lE8J8FqYAfapt3J9SmkGkSrZw2B576Kv_wEZ5bfPnr6zXg_8ex4FpF4C-ARNqeyJfL-VkGO6zcYPtiERI4XnvQ4u0Isva9rwBLARfGvja9pw\/s640\/blogger-image--1432975024.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainteak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMountain Teak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThey are a supplier of environmentally friendly teak wood furniture. They have good designs and caters to a wide range of interior styles.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe below is yet another shop which I saw online -- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/castlery.\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECastlery\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E It was popping up so often on FB, it was hard to miss. Once again, I needed to visit their brick and mortar shop at Delta House to check out the quality. The staff were very helpful and their selection was totally in sync with what we were looking for.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3x6AoY4XX0WqKRT2B-h_UU7rOoFiM79uyWNBasDfnVT6IGvh5CfRrNTTUAx7gXvWzekSPKqYhJhg4rxY9aTvyW9kaNd7qcWjcBXB0FphkKj50wSCq85D_hR606FIk313d0JLu88mdKV8\/s640\/blogger-image-1478232419.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3x6AoY4XX0WqKRT2B-h_UU7rOoFiM79uyWNBasDfnVT6IGvh5CfRrNTTUAx7gXvWzekSPKqYhJhg4rxY9aTvyW9kaNd7qcWjcBXB0FphkKj50wSCq85D_hR606FIk313d0JLu88mdKV8\/s640\/blogger-image-1478232419.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxaIrJcxkcsPsj9jAfPv4mvLz3DYy-UAy-RXx930TKfIuenmUeRcj9EfQcjj2K19_FXftZ9Imf2jU0K_N4bgkSnZfpCM9OPeuyA_TTnsvMtSrFEJJ7ju_n9OO4Zti2kBXqeJMzqwT_SV0\/s640\/blogger-image-1257817624.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxaIrJcxkcsPsj9jAfPv4mvLz3DYy-UAy-RXx930TKfIuenmUeRcj9EfQcjj2K19_FXftZ9Imf2jU0K_N4bgkSnZfpCM9OPeuyA_TTnsvMtSrFEJJ7ju_n9OO4Zti2kBXqeJMzqwT_SV0\/s640\/blogger-image-1257817624.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxaIrJcxkcsPsj9jAfPv4mvLz3DYy-UAy-RXx930TKfIuenmUeRcj9EfQcjj2K19_FXftZ9Imf2jU0K_N4bgkSnZfpCM9OPeuyA_TTnsvMtSrFEJJ7ju_n9OO4Zti2kBXqeJMzqwT_SV0\/s640\/blogger-image-1257817624.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxaIrJcxkcsPsj9jAfPv4mvLz3DYy-UAy-RXx930TKfIuenmUeRcj9EfQcjj2K19_FXftZ9Imf2jU0K_N4bgkSnZfpCM9OPeuyA_TTnsvMtSrFEJJ7ju_n9OO4Zti2kBXqeJMzqwT_SV0\/s640\/blogger-image-1257817624.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzB72gwMUtPvFQqRhX92y75t_wjcO38hK3unQdnBnNDZAl0021gNXC7VHbM4zmAU6pObuV-mv_3NXk-QjePXv7GVdQfygS5FmV8ibeQ8V4Iv6XJVawMDFkhBDLT5_woAVfEvgIxVZDWZY\/s640\/blogger-image--443582055.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzB72gwMUtPvFQqRhX92y75t_wjcO38hK3unQdnBnNDZAl0021gNXC7VHbM4zmAU6pObuV-mv_3NXk-QjePXv7GVdQfygS5FmV8ibeQ8V4Iv6XJVawMDFkhBDLT5_woAVfEvgIxVZDWZY\/s640\/blogger-image--443582055.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6fSbhm-032tq_RIpXs0OMJRiZByo4IRkK6vKaQcOO94Zc44R3ay19c3yZRrJjBgK7zAscOrej6zR2sOX9qFiUQcrwhYUSBXhOh5P_eGFgXELSjtw_uDgcaXBhuO3RNCeitSSkz7Tbzzs\/s640\/blogger-image--1384915740.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6fSbhm-032tq_RIpXs0OMJRiZByo4IRkK6vKaQcOO94Zc44R3ay19c3yZRrJjBgK7zAscOrej6zR2sOX9qFiUQcrwhYUSBXhOh5P_eGFgXELSjtw_uDgcaXBhuO3RNCeitSSkz7Tbzzs\/s640\/blogger-image--1384915740.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe placed an order for the William Sofa in Dark Gray some time in March and had to wait for a few weeks before it arrived. No hurries since our place wasn't ready. However, when we unveiled the sofa, the colour was a stark different. (See above photo). It is supposed to be dark grey but it looked like it was more green than grey! I have since feedbacked and they have since sent someone to assess. And my hunch was right! The one we received was in Charcoal whilst the one we ordered was Dark grey. They are still in the midst of sorting things out with production. It has been a week now and things have not been sorted out at the time of print. In addition to that, we bought a standing lamp and was dismayed to find that light bulb holder had melted! See below photo. That spells Fire Hazard! We have tried to look for a similar light bulb holder but to no avail. We have since gotten a holder which doesn't fit well and had to use masking tape to adhere it. Their recovery was to either to do an exchange for a different piece or a full refund for the item. This, however, has shaken our trust in the product. I mean, shouldn't it be checked and tested before it was sent to us? \u0026nbsp;We had previously bought a bed frame cum side tables from them and had no issues. This time round, we were dismayed.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHQw6I_2aMm3fTveeqt4onOSlcnvVf3Da5vQ9je7ERJZr-NUx5KX5zqvpDTo87bPL9iIuJTR78VXkGqbXrDStERK1pvLruryuHk6xZKLozCfvTWh8MutZOJrfWGOOx9ffB7hiqkd_s_fk\/s640\/blogger-image--306114156.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHQw6I_2aMm3fTveeqt4onOSlcnvVf3Da5vQ9je7ERJZr-NUx5KX5zqvpDTo87bPL9iIuJTR78VXkGqbXrDStERK1pvLruryuHk6xZKLozCfvTWh8MutZOJrfWGOOx9ffB7hiqkd_s_fk\/s640\/blogger-image--306114156.jpg\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNext up, is one of my favourite place to shop -- \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taobao.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ETAOBAO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E! the largest online shopping mall from China! Seriously, everything comes from China these days so don't judge. However, there is a huge risk especially when importing big items. Quality is questionable. When people hear the words \"Made in China\", automatically a stigma is formed. Most buyers are resigned to a certain degree of risk when they shop for stuff which they have not touched or seen in person and hence have to accept that some flaws are part of the cheap deal. What I end up doing at times is to sell them away if I really don't like it.\u0026nbsp;Shipping wasn't too bad as I consolidated my items and went via sea mode to save on costs. If you have more stuff, you could use freight forwarders who will charge by cubic metres. It is more economical for bulkier products to be charged by CBM. Wooden furniture sold on Taobao tends to be heavy due to the material used, so if you were to go by weight, it would definitely cost you. If the items aren't too heavy, you could consider using\u0026nbsp;agents such as ezbuy (formerly known as 65daigou), Peeka, Etrove and many others. The list is endless and the process of shopping on this China eBay is addictive! You can find anything from a Nordic European Sofa, to a piece of sponge for your home! Below are some of my buys:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZ-6KpDSKNbHI4jWY0hXnYhYwLILhssaz_gd73ckCBT_doSvIEVq_DXDW72ZZ5x-hhyphenhyphenf5HtYV4w8fG4WuMKTm73KGyRY9pHcCeXcaGySoO9vIb64xGTG3MmPx2uWrZ3JyTw9d49pFtgrc\/s640\/blogger-image-1837990521.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZ-6KpDSKNbHI4jWY0hXnYhYwLILhssaz_gd73ckCBT_doSvIEVq_DXDW72ZZ5x-hhyphenhyphenf5HtYV4w8fG4WuMKTm73KGyRY9pHcCeXcaGySoO9vIb64xGTG3MmPx2uWrZ3JyTw9d49pFtgrc\/s640\/blogger-image-1837990521.jpg\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMajorly pleased with our bar stools! We could even choose the colour of the wood! Item came 90% close to the picture.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrcXL0vOSXa5lq8JBCP2cQo8eT-PWfSMfW3ppT-2IPNIYIibuoArG1DwRKpbz3WLOl1tlWPy9iZMwu_RxVU7n8xd9dUgHmb4YJfoUKn0Tmcf3dqEEEq-nLk3RAY9JR6T2VyjkYDrgpq4Q\/s640\/blogger-image-1271258629.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nAdding an industrial touch to my study room. It was quite hellish drilling the holes though. Fortunately, the hubs is quite a handy man and with the right tools, it was up in a jiffy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZE3LYl9OpcrcbwGacOX1OQaYcK6Bd4ZXqDnN0HUb-pk30Vgvug8ppX8T_yZhQHE2uZp2JVK0MPuDONphdoqnGYkAhn43M5mRQP_VaJXvk8GSWNVz2DZ_waL7w4lVgMsEmw1NAQMaqHPk\/s640\/blogger-image-2029616581.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZE3LYl9OpcrcbwGacOX1OQaYcK6Bd4ZXqDnN0HUb-pk30Vgvug8ppX8T_yZhQHE2uZp2JVK0MPuDONphdoqnGYkAhn43M5mRQP_VaJXvk8GSWNVz2DZ_waL7w4lVgMsEmw1NAQMaqHPk\/s640\/blogger-image-2029616581.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was another beauty from TB. My study table. There was a great selection of colours and the wood grain is lovely. Similar ones in Singapore could set me back by more than $600. This beauty was approximately $450 with shipping. The only problem we had with this was its depth! We were too engrossed in making sure the length was right that we forgot to check its depth! It couldn't enter my main door! It couldn't be dismantled either! I had thought that most furniture would come in pieces and that we had to assemble them somewhat like Ikea items. But this particular table wasn't quite like that. The frame was fixed so there was no way to unscrew things. Lesson to self: Check with the seller how it will be packed and ask for extra protection before purchasing! Our solution: to take down our fire rated main door and squeeze it in! Mind you, a fire rated door is extremely heavy! Thank goodness for helpful neighbour who came to the hub's rescue. Hub was trying to be hero and I was no help at all considering the weight and all. Another issue I have with the table is that the drawers have not rollers and hence are tough to pull in and out. You got to be careful not to pull it all out lest the entire drawer comes off! That said, I still love how the table matches my study room.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you are interested, the link for the study table is \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/item.taobao.com\/item.htm?id=40540018836\u0026amp;toSite=main\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLS3z6vnFYDsL406BMRINdGhL9WjcZxodIhbhJ7qr1_ZwznCS1ec8iUNeTz-haoL55w0GN9ixcQD1FxWQaD-I4GMdmPXIOf4p0c3BKoMjdDB7k9EMMe9Bx5ds71EOYep9Eyp8fRmEyMfY\/s640\/blogger-image--783058895.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLS3z6vnFYDsL406BMRINdGhL9WjcZxodIhbhJ7qr1_ZwznCS1ec8iUNeTz-haoL55w0GN9ixcQD1FxWQaD-I4GMdmPXIOf4p0c3BKoMjdDB7k9EMMe9Bx5ds71EOYep9Eyp8fRmEyMfY\/s640\/blogger-image--783058895.jpg\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMy Eames inspired chair. Love it! A steal at approximately $30! Link \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/item.taobao.com\/item.htm?id=41830543203\u0026amp;toSite=main\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nSo there we have it. Furniture shopping more or less done. Next up, I will share with you how I jazz up my little abode with little knick knacks! Stay tune!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2696141352411767953\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/home-series-furniture-shopping.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2696141352411767953"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2696141352411767953"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/home-series-furniture-shopping.html","title":"Home series: Furniture shopping"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifuCXBImi4whA6j6YaxjJBzsedBfvL4mfM51Imyk426-bU76kkCZBdEP9ZusLoO1lC7TgBOGkK7Xx5E_0VIltSz-pwTzx_Z-qL_e5-k-R3UmdsJ9wekCFc8BLUvZw4UekSXj8_hI1ZRqo\/s72-c\/blogger-image-754668845.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6023542567017681510"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-28T11:20:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-28T11:27:15.959-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Homelearning: Teaching sight words"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI am a big fan of sight words. Phonics is important in early childhood education but should the child be able to read by sight, wouldn't that be faster? Big K's repertoire of sight words is pretty vast. I try to introduce a word a day in three to four days. Several activities will be prepared for her to ingrain the word into her brain. Ideally, I would love to introduce 3 - 5 unfamiliar words at a time every other day as I believe it is manageable for her age. But sadly, I am always behind schedule. As the child gets more advance, you might expand the number of words you work on in each lesson.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThrough trial and error, I have figured that there are a few techniques which worked for us:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1) \u003Cb\u003ESee and Say: \u003C\/b\u003ERepetition does help. Paste the words in various fonts all around the house and get the child to identify and read.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n2) \u003Cb\u003ESpell reading:\u003C\/b\u003E get the child to spell out the letters and then read the word again.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n3) \u003Cb\u003EAir Writing: \u003C\/b\u003EThe child is to write the letters in the air.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n4) \u003Cb\u003ETable Writing:\u003C\/b\u003E The child writes the letters on a piece of paper.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n5)\u003Cb\u003E Bring it to reality: \u003C\/b\u003EThis is one of our favourites as it gives the child empowerment that they know the world! When you come across a word on an advertisement or the bus, point it out to your child, you will see how her eyes light up!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n6) \u003Cb\u003EGames:\u003C\/b\u003E Kids love games and if you turn it into one, they will be exhilarated. Below are some which you could try:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgujh9pShWL25ci94yzm8AKxIGqRACHw1o5FibjyKYNFpv2t_4EKzw8C_CPlCBn8_6AE43Mbl0peyIiogZ2YmysG92rkXT4zIU19DyN6vpT9oCaZ27ASfWHYV4V1V7dPmMdcjUx-nTFyKU\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.26.41+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgujh9pShWL25ci94yzm8AKxIGqRACHw1o5FibjyKYNFpv2t_4EKzw8C_CPlCBn8_6AE43Mbl0peyIiogZ2YmysG92rkXT4zIU19DyN6vpT9oCaZ27ASfWHYV4V1V7dPmMdcjUx-nTFyKU\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.26.41+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI bought these cards some time back and it makes a great thing to bring along when we are out. What I usually do is to say out the word and if she knows which card it is, she takes it and scores a point. Things can be made more challenging when you play it with her. Take turns to shout out the word and snap it. She doesn't have to know that you know all the words :P\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3WWpSTxvImSXYBVm8Usouv7Z0OFz8JppbYD3SI2qdy50BUX09Ske46eqHSkdPZ1oxkbe-Z9u8OXgr70hWmGnYp3Iy07jY3XiLtdnBAIiED0XvCneVuwuilJCeECLdt0vrqTnbIEeMsVc\/s640\/blogger-image--392760553.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3WWpSTxvImSXYBVm8Usouv7Z0OFz8JppbYD3SI2qdy50BUX09Ske46eqHSkdPZ1oxkbe-Z9u8OXgr70hWmGnYp3Iy07jY3XiLtdnBAIiED0XvCneVuwuilJCeECLdt0vrqTnbIEeMsVc\/s640\/blogger-image--392760553.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese eggs were painstakingly cut out by yours truly. A similar game as the above except that I would incorporate a spatula and get her to flip the eggs as I read the word.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTahRArBSXdIhmu48nSXoASa2INQpkEmB3rDZiWMO1n7yt5MaXC-O-q4HRNaSqjmEth4ipK3Ts9wackmx8xgPb6zrYmQowiim7K2uYbsLhZNNOo5eUna-90-ehjjJgRP4Vp3z1fwvxe-M\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+1.59.25+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTahRArBSXdIhmu48nSXoASa2INQpkEmB3rDZiWMO1n7yt5MaXC-O-q4HRNaSqjmEth4ipK3Ts9wackmx8xgPb6zrYmQowiim7K2uYbsLhZNNOo5eUna-90-ehjjJgRP4Vp3z1fwvxe-M\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+1.59.25+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECaption: Photo credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3dinosaurs.com\/\"\u003E3dinosaurs.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is a great activity as it trains not only sight but motor skills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD0PfYVHzKgirgQYbtupP2HbxsgF-WGqBcZNm2D431uk_-6eTf_vBJYZPWeqs_vjx3MK8zi7R7g5tXmuEgCZYvKeZvdQaddNlVzbV_Q9OQlTjnTVSIOAijOS6XaRXwXgeeo51p4d5tqm8\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-25+at+2.15.33+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD0PfYVHzKgirgQYbtupP2HbxsgF-WGqBcZNm2D431uk_-6eTf_vBJYZPWeqs_vjx3MK8zi7R7g5tXmuEgCZYvKeZvdQaddNlVzbV_Q9OQlTjnTVSIOAijOS6XaRXwXgeeo51p4d5tqm8\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-25+at+2.15.33+am.png\" width=\"592\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: Pinterest\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDecorate the sight words with stickers, poms poms or whatever you could find around the house! One of my favourites as it requires so little preparation time!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3Ze_uvAMsdxtWeast2xjqWyohAAw9jOf-K5H5RZ4Uoj8AbY9BPLFD_KLtIrHhGurAxuYE6erSX4n7be_vkwZ69kiYKfPGuHCj9_SzcSPIze0bUygeh2qQel-oZkCH5i2PIH68ir-msds\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.01.33+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3Ze_uvAMsdxtWeast2xjqWyohAAw9jOf-K5H5RZ4Uoj8AbY9BPLFD_KLtIrHhGurAxuYE6erSX4n7be_vkwZ69kiYKfPGuHCj9_SzcSPIze0bUygeh2qQel-oZkCH5i2PIH68ir-msds\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.01.33+am.png\" width=\"488\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com\/sight-word-stem-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecoffeecupsandcrayons\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis activity is soooooo cool!!! I hope to do it one day with Big K! It kills two birds with one stone! You get to practice sight word recognition by using them to build 3D shapes using play dough and craft sticks\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: \u0026quot;lato\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimh0g-G-qarLvdq-RsuudYFPbIT6Wq0VcEfG7q44Gi8yVa2SxED21wWlWiyZbuaycf5xeR5IJa9hDR0PophVpfhKkgJK63iHalRy4gyz18z6-0vYjeE7Yq-dHmmyKJwznGmHRo_TycYE0\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.05.05+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimh0g-G-qarLvdq-RsuudYFPbIT6Wq0VcEfG7q44Gi8yVa2SxED21wWlWiyZbuaycf5xeR5IJa9hDR0PophVpfhKkgJK63iHalRy4gyz18z6-0vYjeE7Yq-dHmmyKJwznGmHRo_TycYE0\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.05.05+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRemember tic tac toe? Well, why not do it with sight words?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4e8BogqqQK-J0wjPZAJzh8Ut6l_XVsXIb3tu22dc7h-Euh1PJ1P3YIJYFzv3Z5akwckuucxW3_mOHvOp0l4ww4pFQG-pgIEkZopD8wSHZCQAlw5FPILTpXGwJVBJPrdIyO7cDsuOCBpo\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.13.09+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4e8BogqqQK-J0wjPZAJzh8Ut6l_XVsXIb3tu22dc7h-Euh1PJ1P3YIJYFzv3Z5akwckuucxW3_mOHvOp0l4ww4pFQG-pgIEkZopD8wSHZCQAlw5FPILTpXGwJVBJPrdIyO7cDsuOCBpo\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.13.09+am.png\" width=\"516\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.learningliftoff.com\/15-active-sight-word-games-play-summer\/#.V0neMWM67BK\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELearningiftoff\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBring sight words outdoors. Your child will love it! Toss your marker, read the word it lands on and hop to it!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3aeGPaHqr98PcCfZFrkvISybCC0-pjGZaFPTDVcF2CZ2Besh0G_uW7WWT4M8Hyt_VhYkodV8eL2UQjnk9wmAffB_f8boTqUP6pRrbv4ePF49jTd8xyxCC92AeTdl3487zkte9H9lzaUw\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.09.47+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3aeGPaHqr98PcCfZFrkvISybCC0-pjGZaFPTDVcF2CZ2Besh0G_uW7WWT4M8Hyt_VhYkodV8eL2UQjnk9wmAffB_f8boTqUP6pRrbv4ePF49jTd8xyxCC92AeTdl3487zkte9H9lzaUw\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.09.47+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.giftofcuriosity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egiftofcuriosity\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf writing on paper is too boring for you, why not try various mediums like shaving cream, salt or coloured rice? A bit of sensory action goes a long way!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere are a host of other activities which you can do with your little one. If you are ever stuck on ideas, head down on to Pinterest. The suggestions are endless! Have fun!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6023542567017681510\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/homelearning-teaching-sight-words.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6023542567017681510"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6023542567017681510"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/homelearning-teaching-sight-words.html","title":"Homelearning: Teaching sight words"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgujh9pShWL25ci94yzm8AKxIGqRACHw1o5FibjyKYNFpv2t_4EKzw8C_CPlCBn8_6AE43Mbl0peyIiogZ2YmysG92rkXT4zIU19DyN6vpT9oCaZ27ASfWHYV4V1V7dPmMdcjUx-nTFyKU\/s72-c\/Screen+Shot+2016-05-29+at+2.26.41+am.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8527891418541779134"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-13T20:10:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-13T20:51:34.749-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Hello kitty lands in Singapore!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe cat has landed in Singapore!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLast night, I did something crazy. Something which I would never have done in my entire life. That was to queue for 2 hours to get into the latest craze in town -- \u003Cb\u003EHello Kitty Orchid Garden\u003C\/b\u003E. I am no fan of the cat, but well, friends around were, so ok, in the name of friendship, i joined in the madness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe were there at approximately 610pm and by approximately 810pm, we were given a place. This was on Day 2 of their opening. Everyone were patiently waiting. Some taking turns to queue. No queue numbers were given out and there was no reservation number we could call. On top of that, they were probably shorthanded as we spied several empty seats for a long while and no one was ushered in. So, we sat down and wanted to order practically everything bowed (the recommended stuff). Unfortunately, several items were out of stock! This included their flavoured sodas, because, they were out of sodas! Could you believe it? Well, with every new restaurant, there are bound to be teething problems and I guess they had been so busy they didn't have time to replenish their stock! Some of their mains were also not available and even no fuss sides like Nachos were not available. The food were mediocre and things like ice cream seemed like they were bought from NTUC. Nothing against that, but I would have expected better quality ones like Hagen Daz, Andersons, Movenpick or Udders perhaps?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWell, at least the food were looking pretty! Feast your eyes on them:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLVTmM4P6XlWpgEdsseLZn7UU9yGwRbwL5j3jEE0w3kz5odxPLmH0Jp6WsRrAeyLlFVPejstdcKn3EaaBHsE_8hLHAbn4QCAH8ASvincpDH4DeDckAQnx153t_5szUgnQslH6B3RzfHbA\/s640\/blogger-image-127248041.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLVTmM4P6XlWpgEdsseLZn7UU9yGwRbwL5j3jEE0w3kz5odxPLmH0Jp6WsRrAeyLlFVPejstdcKn3EaaBHsE_8hLHAbn4QCAH8ASvincpDH4DeDckAQnx153t_5szUgnQslH6B3RzfHbA\/s640\/blogger-image-127248041.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisREPhdi1fLqgJZEPmHUIZ5cNtCfLAnR3Riw-IwhtGi4TeuO-9qj4k5RMtXatvH2lF4sZWv0GznNdvt9vaSsDM8x8jmAItLT1KhsJ8iXZ_YS_spCwjaFdP7b9yqZBWuC4rtgk7zNDvh7A\/s640\/blogger-image-809686384.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisREPhdi1fLqgJZEPmHUIZ5cNtCfLAnR3Riw-IwhtGi4TeuO-9qj4k5RMtXatvH2lF4sZWv0GznNdvt9vaSsDM8x8jmAItLT1KhsJ8iXZ_YS_spCwjaFdP7b9yqZBWuC4rtgk7zNDvh7A\/s640\/blogger-image-809686384.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe had two out of three of their desserts: The Cat In Paradise (the one in yellow) which cost $18.50 and a Sundae, \"Camping under the stars\" which cost $19.50. The Sundae in my opinion was a ripoff! I mean, just a few pieces of biscuits and two scoops of ice-cream cost me close to $20? The other which was actually mango moose was more refreshing. It is light and easy on the palette and was served with a scoop of hazelnut gelato.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZ4awQGhF_2yxxK9ZsrO1XlzRwDfduZQjuHpn8awKM_58OUsKB1QqJCSd0__m4NRXAYtMmc2kgn1jOLbNG_tmK9P-mMoeZKw4k4lmePks2RQv2pZ_RFV3KNLvn81gAO1xXZjHF8Ij8BUE\/s640\/blogger-image-407740853.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZ4awQGhF_2yxxK9ZsrO1XlzRwDfduZQjuHpn8awKM_58OUsKB1QqJCSd0__m4NRXAYtMmc2kgn1jOLbNG_tmK9P-mMoeZKw4k4lmePks2RQv2pZ_RFV3KNLvn81gAO1xXZjHF8Ij8BUE\/s640\/blogger-image-407740853.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggw6SS2m3kSxA3F7j4wfLVTcQ4Iiu3mPClO_M-OLPxP9O3Iag6yiit-PCx_Pv4BCp5XmULpQ_4ef8oHUMkuENNFYBRwUrBH2shPmVP4rUI-qOvlafe-p_z83dY82Pvkx34RDX3Qfh8VEY\/s640\/blogger-image--199513244.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggw6SS2m3kSxA3F7j4wfLVTcQ4Iiu3mPClO_M-OLPxP9O3Iag6yiit-PCx_Pv4BCp5XmULpQ_4ef8oHUMkuENNFYBRwUrBH2shPmVP4rUI-qOvlafe-p_z83dY82Pvkx34RDX3Qfh8VEY\/s640\/blogger-image--199513244.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor mains, we ordered the waffles and Salmon. The waffles were disappointing as they weren't hot and fragrant. To make a good waffle is not easy but I would have expected better standards from a cafe like this. The salmon wasn't too bad. But again, not warm. The mains were generally well priced. At less than $20, you are able to get a decent meal.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPsgosvWZ8ZwCcW0H7Z6WXAEgzG71piIpfiM1vo41mayFM-rJfxZPEbZMS9khMFVoCFwhad0-7CraKHc-DDlEVPg1MvFZw7mgzFkyHM4Bpq88sRUofrmK_P62BvzohYZTNAQ7ogKgL8Nw\/s640\/blogger-image-382716270.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPsgosvWZ8ZwCcW0H7Z6WXAEgzG71piIpfiM1vo41mayFM-rJfxZPEbZMS9khMFVoCFwhad0-7CraKHc-DDlEVPg1MvFZw7mgzFkyHM4Bpq88sRUofrmK_P62BvzohYZTNAQ7ogKgL8Nw\/s640\/blogger-image-382716270.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSince there weren't sodas or plain water, we had to settle for tea at $7.80 per pot. The Strawberry Marshmallow tea we ordered tasted like cough syrup while the Kitty's Apple Pie Tea was went well with us. It has a fruit tisane of toasted apple and cinnamon tea.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-SHdhGVfv7iO2chvvMOw0lmS1g4q1v0XGz68wcaZ9WDgPQa5KTwWacQuQveARv7wUD9t2m-w4BIj4UNEXpXp4UBVNBziA9vOdeNCAbFMR6knUjF5wFfS4Vas_oe0HjERT88sH01FifnY\/s640\/blogger-image--1139636754.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-SHdhGVfv7iO2chvvMOw0lmS1g4q1v0XGz68wcaZ9WDgPQa5KTwWacQuQveARv7wUD9t2m-w4BIj4UNEXpXp4UBVNBziA9vOdeNCAbFMR6knUjF5wFfS4Vas_oe0HjERT88sH01FifnY\/s640\/blogger-image--1139636754.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe were told by the staff that our food would arrive only 45mins later. WHAT? after waiting for 2 hours, I still had to wait for another 45mins? A hungry man is an angry man and I was a bear with sore head! I was literally having a bad headache due to the intense heat the last couple of days and the wait didn't help. The waitress asked if we would like to have our desserts served after our meals but knowing how slow they were, we requested for whatever's fastest to come first. After what seemed like half an hour, our table was filled with all the food we ordered! *mouth agape\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSDNytl_1_nX2Vqa64qRk9vQniFTgFe2_jFyvYghX99j6PV1nxhJsx18vzIxO8wnE-QmUagq2bGJzOJCtgTxVt5sneBQRGjsc3NXMWylnBfBO3oNDDe8UvPujndo8IRp9gaUry8zR6Ybo\/s640\/blogger-image-333914994.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSDNytl_1_nX2Vqa64qRk9vQniFTgFe2_jFyvYghX99j6PV1nxhJsx18vzIxO8wnE-QmUagq2bGJzOJCtgTxVt5sneBQRGjsc3NXMWylnBfBO3oNDDe8UvPujndo8IRp9gaUry8zR6Ybo\/s640\/blogger-image-333914994.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was the crowd after we left at approximately 10pm. It seemed like the later it got, the more crowded it was.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilAkNC7feEomDYDykQdSfyZftSSjSzrgek2oa5eZvbfxAoyIPphssEztayD9CZlcZ41Kyt_VCj1l60yF4GCw-tqRJ1FUz7lCedIEnwbp14jZR7BPhnI2fH-w-3MCW-oidP2QZndy5-GSI\/s640\/blogger-image-1727175625.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilAkNC7feEomDYDykQdSfyZftSSjSzrgek2oa5eZvbfxAoyIPphssEztayD9CZlcZ41Kyt_VCj1l60yF4GCw-tqRJ1FUz7lCedIEnwbp14jZR7BPhnI2fH-w-3MCW-oidP2QZndy5-GSI\/s640\/blogger-image-1727175625.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDon't be deceived, the place is filled to the brim!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1dH2gQJcO1_IWjxmRy7edAKOdfKbXFb_AkT6Io84D7JPvGuwl4MUwODyZppjj7BI_ee1wj68M1AUd6sRwC8r7v45iRDu4mLXqPZdxZd2Jl2JCdIQhNV7mnIdyTgYy24QwErebVE9KGUw\/s640\/blogger-image-567001498.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1dH2gQJcO1_IWjxmRy7edAKOdfKbXFb_AkT6Io84D7JPvGuwl4MUwODyZppjj7BI_ee1wj68M1AUd6sRwC8r7v45iRDu4mLXqPZdxZd2Jl2JCdIQhNV7mnIdyTgYy24QwErebVE9KGUw\/s640\/blogger-image-567001498.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifA-m6BlEGQy3nnCJukt1Eq4fZpM3MUjesYxPBQs3LRveNoMZYuth6EFgnkShLe-JuE40KYq3MDRLhtY1IvmtE2d7rA9dlT49vyAcsZncJ3bcCKIAN_x9WNWVLxlCjq0FQW9N2EeiYfWU\/s640\/blogger-image-1359913208.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifA-m6BlEGQy3nnCJukt1Eq4fZpM3MUjesYxPBQs3LRveNoMZYuth6EFgnkShLe-JuE40KYq3MDRLhtY1IvmtE2d7rA9dlT49vyAcsZncJ3bcCKIAN_x9WNWVLxlCjq0FQW9N2EeiYfWU\/s640\/blogger-image-1359913208.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhV6ylq6rZulseJpV4wI5TIYiYksib5wuqvQ5t3-kzHRHbl5ZQZWa7lvGDq8fF-32MMgn5qPWMCEK9DEWa6cYk-9YiDJM2vrhNrv-OMzm6QWhqKdvVLU2BmI_gMVpZYmUEJnJzsgerMAm0\/s640\/blogger-image-207189414.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhV6ylq6rZulseJpV4wI5TIYiYksib5wuqvQ5t3-kzHRHbl5ZQZWa7lvGDq8fF-32MMgn5qPWMCEK9DEWa6cYk-9YiDJM2vrhNrv-OMzm6QWhqKdvVLU2BmI_gMVpZYmUEJnJzsgerMAm0\/s640\/blogger-image-207189414.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you would like to bring home a little something, there were also coffee, tea, and germination kits. Nicely packaged. But, it wasn't too price friendly. $38.50 for a tea gift set? That must be some good tea\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2sJ12iUQmJsTu9TYPkeI8vC-vIvZN92aKw-c25F1jYqF5qjqOodnjAnuVBMvB-HndLQAnZtafd7_A6QTFbzOMCOhTxQv3dVph5bG2dy_HzonbtguXlcBYd1uZr-YzJtD0e8asJKoFZpw\/s640\/blogger-image-1733920110.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2sJ12iUQmJsTu9TYPkeI8vC-vIvZN92aKw-c25F1jYqF5qjqOodnjAnuVBMvB-HndLQAnZtafd7_A6QTFbzOMCOhTxQv3dVph5bG2dy_HzonbtguXlcBYd1uZr-YzJtD0e8asJKoFZpw\/s640\/blogger-image-1733920110.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTheir selection of gelato was pretty wide. They weren't too sweet but honestly, nothing impressive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgp5hMU82lU9Q0cu_0L7bKAN4U128w1KrO25h0-UpjKZjNc4EFKsy9wFSh5gK1kYr8EqyiFrtMjqZMD74upgNluYZPqvKLGH7-JqgP6aZyvhcmVCP2Idw8dvw7n34CJ7cG81H6Q5zn9E3o\/s640\/blogger-image--1198189377.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgp5hMU82lU9Q0cu_0L7bKAN4U128w1KrO25h0-UpjKZjNc4EFKsy9wFSh5gK1kYr8EqyiFrtMjqZMD74upgNluYZPqvKLGH7-JqgP6aZyvhcmVCP2Idw8dvw7n34CJ7cG81H6Q5zn9E3o\/s640\/blogger-image--1198189377.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggzXtLGdY3-r7OjuBBiXw-1wKVHaWhY_v7X0zDUdkOcxHPDznHgpFpbx_MUPFsRubIJjPUs1EDcc6_0_2V75E7dOvJU_4osgUoZQWgZaNZPzelTKVWex0SXjkZcUWhDF4oDozKVI2EEvk\/s640\/blogger-image-1012901511.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggzXtLGdY3-r7OjuBBiXw-1wKVHaWhY_v7X0zDUdkOcxHPDznHgpFpbx_MUPFsRubIJjPUs1EDcc6_0_2V75E7dOvJU_4osgUoZQWgZaNZPzelTKVWex0SXjkZcUWhDF4oDozKVI2EEvk\/s640\/blogger-image-1012901511.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nActing cute in line with the theme! haha.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo my final verdict. If you would really like to join in the hype, probably go really early. Else, wait for everything to sizzle down as it is really not worth the wait.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #2e2e2e; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EDisclaimer: No monetary compensation has been received. (I queued for 2hours didn't I?) All opinions expressed are entirely my own.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8527891418541779134\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/review-hello-kitty-lands-in-singapore.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8527891418541779134"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8527891418541779134"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/review-hello-kitty-lands-in-singapore.html","title":"Review: Hello kitty lands in Singapore!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLVTmM4P6XlWpgEdsseLZn7UU9yGwRbwL5j3jEE0w3kz5odxPLmH0Jp6WsRrAeyLlFVPejstdcKn3EaaBHsE_8hLHAbn4QCAH8ASvincpDH4DeDckAQnx153t_5szUgnQslH6B3RzfHbA\/s72-c\/blogger-image-127248041.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7525862194917762674"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-12T20:29:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-12T20:30:29.213-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interior design"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"renovation"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Home Series: Lights, camera, action!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe correct lighting options can brighten your home style. Planning your home lighting is an important step. The hubs and I spent several hours thinking of what sort of light to use and what mood we wanted. We had to consider what tasks were going to be carried out in that particular room. Both design and function have to gel. The kids' rooms for example had to have ample lighting whilst our master bedroom needed something softer. There are various other factors to consider when choosing lights:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFloor and surface \u003C\/b\u003Emay reflect or swallow your lights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECeiling height \u003C\/b\u003Eimpacts the way you illuminate the room as well. Should you be lucky enough to have high ceilings, brighter lights can be spaced out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EColour of walls\u003C\/b\u003E. If you have a dark-coloured wall like our master bedroom, keep in mind that that tend to absorb light. Similarly for textured walls made of stone or brick. White light on the other hand reflects light hence the room would look brighter.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYUx1dPwTksro80LmgCQUfwseZ8OejMsJJbBhPhB6IX_ApTmR2vRKr-Z1IYajYocOD1ijTyACUuxRXPSiEcil3-HoHJ8_Z5SPDT2P6h2P9n-h-TH2VX5wQo5YQPbmi_dAnGwlj_UB4K3g\/s1600\/FotorCreated.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYUx1dPwTksro80LmgCQUfwseZ8OejMsJJbBhPhB6IX_ApTmR2vRKr-Z1IYajYocOD1ijTyACUuxRXPSiEcil3-HoHJ8_Z5SPDT2P6h2P9n-h-TH2VX5wQo5YQPbmi_dAnGwlj_UB4K3g\/s400\/FotorCreated.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nWhat do you think of this baby? Gorgeous right? It is meant to be a night light but I am planning on using it as a bedside table lamp. It didn't come cheap though considering that it is from Taobao. It cost me close to $40 per piece? I probably have bought the last two as the link is no longer working.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRNZwh-ToGH4SNtdjLl9gCaKkgF2d0g0BPVJle02_N8V5d2wkCeHUWjcsWwPPUcq1mFzL6IeGaFdwgOFf32mvAlxpMOws4KZFy6OK40CI-GThJyRsTFbE0X_yV0tEIF_JItVkks4qt2fI\/s640\/blogger-image-1174397358.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRNZwh-ToGH4SNtdjLl9gCaKkgF2d0g0BPVJle02_N8V5d2wkCeHUWjcsWwPPUcq1mFzL6IeGaFdwgOFf32mvAlxpMOws4KZFy6OK40CI-GThJyRsTFbE0X_yV0tEIF_JItVkks4qt2fI\/s640\/blogger-image-1174397358.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe got this LED light for our master from Taobao. Many would probably shun at the thought of getting lightings or anything electrical from Taobao. We know how unreliable that may be. However, I tried to get it from a store with better ratings and more diamonds and crowns. Also, according to the hubs, who deals a lot with electricity in his job, such ornamental lights in Singapore didn't come with the safety mark anyways, so no diff. Biggest diff is in the driver of the lights. So fingers cross that that doesn't catch fire! *Gulp. The size we bought was of 52cm however, I kindof regretted it as it isn't as bright as we wanted it to be. Should have gotten a bigger one. Nevertheless, a nice designer piece like this would probably set us back easily by triple its price in Singapore. I got this at approximately $60 with shipping. Great deal right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere is the link to it:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/item.taobao.com\/item.htm?id=39817163391\u0026amp;toSite=main\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/item.taobao.com\/item.htm?id=39817163391\u0026amp;toSite=main\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv0x8wMZ08EAYn2W4zE-4Qm2k64nxZD2Be2UUjRZint43LKhEnmL0BhYA84rd4wiGMCVHvLaZa-bAt4Eh6Qw-JFs8vwac-W07CGK2YOQ4KB9rkEMNsrtpjgukWTIwArJSCHeXCZOc0XUg\/s640\/blogger-image--1155410876.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv0x8wMZ08EAYn2W4zE-4Qm2k64nxZD2Be2UUjRZint43LKhEnmL0BhYA84rd4wiGMCVHvLaZa-bAt4Eh6Qw-JFs8vwac-W07CGK2YOQ4KB9rkEMNsrtpjgukWTIwArJSCHeXCZOc0XUg\/s640\/blogger-image--1155410876.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI didn't want my house to be filled with boring old downlight hence here's another beauty for my study room to give the room a bit of an industrial look. A good an big lighting can be the talking point when guests come so I am hoping that its prominence would bring some chatters. Also, gotten from Taobao. I couldn't find a nice and decently priced one here and whilst browsing randomly one day, this beauty caught my eye and I had to get it. Cost me approximately SGD60 (inclusive of shipping).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere's the link:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/item.taobao.com\/item.htm?ft=t\u0026amp;id=527913145018\u0026amp;toSite=main\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/item.taobao.com\/item.htm?ft=t\u0026amp;id=527913145018\u0026amp;toSite=main\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqiWfiQCibXMILlTpMHv-M05o-IvhPYvBT_MfsHDReLjrGQ00rTwm3cLziSdRVm4rzJ-lAEFlrsrb1WNhvieELjy6oU5eIEcYaRvlk_KKZoErs6qHVzdBPVviHID0lnpdYE_pqqOY754U\/s640\/blogger-image--1507711383.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqiWfiQCibXMILlTpMHv-M05o-IvhPYvBT_MfsHDReLjrGQ00rTwm3cLziSdRVm4rzJ-lAEFlrsrb1WNhvieELjy6oU5eIEcYaRvlk_KKZoErs6qHVzdBPVviHID0lnpdYE_pqqOY754U\/s640\/blogger-image--1507711383.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTrack lights have been in vogue of late. It can be used as mood lighting or general lighting. It goes really well with a industrial or Scandinavian \u0026nbsp;modern theme.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtJi5R0ceoKI4Uzt7tSoSbyzSykaDAPr19EnvwZTFxVQ8ntwyMuMWCafn2m1uNm1zetALlNGvrzKdiXOENEoAVHQjXQWfVYGn1Xj-VSS2m-qc5_8U1pnozPvGvy42wQRdHfB5CnH3zMKs\/s640\/blogger-image-1342916974.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtJi5R0ceoKI4Uzt7tSoSbyzSykaDAPr19EnvwZTFxVQ8ntwyMuMWCafn2m1uNm1zetALlNGvrzKdiXOENEoAVHQjXQWfVYGn1Xj-VSS2m-qc5_8U1pnozPvGvy42wQRdHfB5CnH3zMKs\/s640\/blogger-image-1342916974.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8XRtZOv1FAIbW3WMx9ZeHPdV06Yeo307IFKjP_lZsGvmzksL-WEl2zYvU7PU23AQ6clv9WyAzSwQgVj_OH9eH37q3TRIjkj902ZW3g3TQopKdLTFv9kB9Ud3Iq1qYyjZhZz54GEHvfnc\/s640\/blogger-image-2130597482.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8XRtZOv1FAIbW3WMx9ZeHPdV06Yeo307IFKjP_lZsGvmzksL-WEl2zYvU7PU23AQ6clv9WyAzSwQgVj_OH9eH37q3TRIjkj902ZW3g3TQopKdLTFv9kB9Ud3Iq1qYyjZhZz54GEHvfnc\/s640\/blogger-image-2130597482.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese boring lights are well, boring, but essential. It gives the place a minimalistic look. Too many pendant lamps will kill the feel of the place. Cove lights and downlight go hand in hand. To achieve a continuous glow effect, the strips of cove lighting has to be installed well. Be sure to cater enough width for overlapping. \u0026nbsp;We got these from a wholesaler at Kahki Bukit.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfRyG-JspiFSAJtzEzMy0ZS4yv3uKUhS1V-thFR6Qq6rQwovgowh6brTgzP0_-Bwz3uB_RKqci-RxP9uaYvQ3lk2j_N1RAmz30-id8KjEc0gsOI43T53naM5G2SWl8zVU0JPo49fK2z5A\/s640\/blogger-image-2107283380.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfRyG-JspiFSAJtzEzMy0ZS4yv3uKUhS1V-thFR6Qq6rQwovgowh6brTgzP0_-Bwz3uB_RKqci-RxP9uaYvQ3lk2j_N1RAmz30-id8KjEc0gsOI43T53naM5G2SWl8zVU0JPo49fK2z5A\/s640\/blogger-image-2107283380.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSwitches are an integral part of the house. It is of utmost importance that you plan the position and the function of each switch. Like where would you like a two gang or a three gang to be? Would this switch be able to be controlled at another part of the house? Which lights do the switch control? Where do you need the sockets to be -- this depends highly on the things that you go about doing in the house which require a socket e.g. vacuuming. All these information has to be discussed and communicated well to the electricians because trust me, there are some out there who would simply not take initiatives and will have several lights controlled by one switch, thereby turning your house into a stadium! The hubs is particularly fond of Schneider's switches. He says it's the designer piece amongst switches. I have to agree with him as it has a softer touch than its cheaper counterparts. When turning off and on, it doesn't make the loud click click sound. Also, when it is switched off, you would see a small blue light which is enough to be my my night light. You may be wondering why is my switch placed horizontally but well, that's the design! Most switches would be vertical but ours are horizontal. Perhaps I'm a frog in the well, but this is pretty interesting isn't it?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nApart from Taobao and local brick and mortar stores lining Geylang and Balestier, we did check out a couple online lighting stores. Below are some of my favourites in no particular order of preference:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nhttp:\/\/www.hipvan.com\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nhttp:\/\/www.lightsandco.com\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nhttps:\/\/www.castlery.com\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe entire renovation journey thus far has been an exhausting one. From choosing laminates and flooring to lightings and furniture. However, one thing's for sure, the hubs and I got to bond more over this project and we have been talking about things other than kids! You know how you tend to loose yourself when you have kids? So this is a refreshing topic. That said, I wish things would move a tad faster! The wait is an arduous one!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7525862194917762674\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/home-series-lights-camera-action.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7525862194917762674"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7525862194917762674"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/home-series-lights-camera-action.html","title":"Home Series: Lights, camera, action!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYUx1dPwTksro80LmgCQUfwseZ8OejMsJJbBhPhB6IX_ApTmR2vRKr-Z1IYajYocOD1ijTyACUuxRXPSiEcil3-HoHJ8_Z5SPDT2P6h2P9n-h-TH2VX5wQo5YQPbmi_dAnGwlj_UB4K3g\/s72-c\/FotorCreated.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5372800405220658077"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-29T09:04:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-29T17:54:16.554-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Love"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"memory"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How I met your father"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRL5qyiT5z3lLpLWQE-vyP0-A7f7rEqvs7M9er2OMONfYkJSzlB5BvrPy8j76AqX5xvbGPPvtlRYRNHN64iSxlZ91dT6Y4DOTQS6X4Jv4NSM4vqyIur8QUT9fvBHnTdg_rMQsQaJbGg_o\/s1600\/4LFrMg1461817708.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRL5qyiT5z3lLpLWQE-vyP0-A7f7rEqvs7M9er2OMONfYkJSzlB5BvrPy8j76AqX5xvbGPPvtlRYRNHN64iSxlZ91dT6Y4DOTQS6X4Jv4NSM4vqyIur8QUT9fvBHnTdg_rMQsQaJbGg_o\/s640\/4LFrMg1461817708.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EDear Ks,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EBefore your father starts telling you a warped story that it was me who shamelessly lured him into being his girlfriend (then) and wife (now), let me set the story straight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ELong, long ago, in a dilapidated school, where Chinese culture was prevalent, a boy and a girl met. I had never imagined myself being in such an environment. I mean, dilapidated is bad enough -- Think toilet doors not having sufficient lightings and its wooden doors not having a lock. Sanitary conditions were deploring. What's more, the place was infused with students speaking in Mandarin. Nothing against that. In fact, ultimately I am pleased with the outcome -- A1 for Chinese! I'm Chinese, but growing up in an all-English speaking environment meant that I would be rather awkward in this school. My grades could have gotten me a place in some other schools, but nooooooo.... I had to go against my parents' wishes and choose this school which was totally unknown to me. (\u003Ci\u003EPlease don't do that to me, dear children. \u003C\/i\u003E)Why? Not because I knew it would be the place where I will find the man of my dreams. But it was all in the name of peer pressure. You see, back then, we had to choose our schools before our PSLE results were announced. It was a gamble. I followed the pack blindly. But alas, most of my friends received better results and were posted to other schools. Also, unbeknownst to me, most of their first choices weren't this particular cheena school, but were another! *HORRORS. \u003Ci\u003ESo children, my advice is, don't follow the crowd blindly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESo I was thrown into a dark abyss. Having to swim in a sea of strangers wasn't easy. Back in Secondary 1, I was next to this class filled with Ah Bengs (aka gangsters). The bunch of rambunctious boys often created havoc along the corridor. I didn't quite bother but there were a few punks who were pretty notorious and that caught my attention. One of whom was you father, who wasn't from that class though. I was rather appalled by their behaviour at times. Anyway, the following year, we were streamed and I was in the top class. Your mother is smart, my dears. Lo and behold, the notorious one aka your father, was also in the same class as me! Shocking! Ok, fine. He is quite a smart one, kids. But it was then, that I realised that he was different from the rest of the boisterous boys. At least he wasn't just some empty vessel. He was very vocal and smart and had extremely good rapport with the teachers. During the year, we hardly interacted but got a little more acquainted during an interclass swimming competition which I forced him to join, just to make up the numbers. He wasn't any eye candy in terms of physique in case you are wondering. I was also in the same ECA (extra curricular activity) group as his buddy which made our connection a little more comfortable.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFollowing that, we were classmates for 2 years. All these while, I didn't have a great opinion of him. I felt that he was probably one of those rich spoilt brats as he was constantly chauffeured to school in his parents' Mercedes or BMW and was always sashaying down the aisle in his Armani or United Colours of Benetton bag, with his socks pulled high and hmm I can't quite recall but he might have one of those plastic combs with a long tail stuck on his back pocket! How annoying is that? During those two years, he constantly teased me and amused me with his antics. I found it irritating, yet strangely, fun. I think it was because of this, my profile went up a notch. All of a sudden, all eyes were on us! Even my best friend came forth to ask if something was going on between us! No way! I didn't even entertain such thoughts because seriously, he was a menace. Once, when I was taking my siesta, he called to date me out for a movie. He caught me in the middle of a lovely dream and that put me in a foul mood. I hung the phone up rudely. Thinking that I was simply trying to be cautious\/ worried that I was the only girl around\/ trying to act coy, he got his buddy to make a second call and I was told that a girlfriend of mine was coming along! Ahhhh...that would have been a great tactic save for the fact that The girlfriend was in Malaysia then!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESo things didn't take off. We went to our Junior Colleges respectively. On the first day of school, my eyes actually lit up and heart skipped a beat for a moment when his name was called out during the attendance taking. His name wasn't a common one hence it had to be HIM! I looked around the sea of uniforms but saw no sign of him. Disappointment sank in the pit of my stomach as here I am, once again, alone in a new environment. Nevertheless, life went on. We both got attached shortly after but they were just puppy loves.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFast forward, we lost contact for those two years but somehow got reconnected during my university days over the now defunct ICQ! Oh-oh! It was a messaging platform online, similar to watsapp or Facebook if you even have that in your era by the time you decide to read this space. He was in the army and probably was bored, hence would be online most nights. Me, being a night owl too (and bored) would also be online. We started chatting and one day, he asked if I wanted to go see some car show with him. Hmm...why not? Interesting to see if this Ah beng has changed. The last I heard, he had long hair during JC! So before we went to check out some fast wheels, we had a simple dinner at Far East Shopping centre and I was totally disturbed by his ungentlemaness, if there's even such a word. He did not offer to pay for the meal! Mind you, it was only a plate of curry rice so I am pretty sure his meagre salary from the army would cover it! So that meetup didn't go too great.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaXXWYKtBNzZ-k5hh-rSXsDMv-1KnNZXgG3ZM_VLLPC-_-u_BfQPn9UlBH2iwcTZrXO_sXWwqRH-WJmfHhvnoGwjCeQFYXFMH55G9cohu9KcwYdeF3nZOA-9kvYViW1wK-JAVdwJpLYPY\/s1600\/1928322_7177356716_1941_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaXXWYKtBNzZ-k5hh-rSXsDMv-1KnNZXgG3ZM_VLLPC-_-u_BfQPn9UlBH2iwcTZrXO_sXWwqRH-WJmfHhvnoGwjCeQFYXFMH55G9cohu9KcwYdeF3nZOA-9kvYViW1wK-JAVdwJpLYPY\/s640\/1928322_7177356716_1941_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThat's Me, in the middle in case you can't recognise! We were are the airport sending his buddy (seated first on the left in the first row)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EShortly after, his buddy left for the States. It was a very late night flight and I joined him and a bunch of others in sending this buddy off. He offered to send me home that night. I think it was then that my opinion of him started to get a tad better for some strange reason. Maybe this spark was already in me, waiting to be rekindled. It was a love-hate relationship. I'm not sure. Love is quite a strange thing as you will learn. Each day, I would look forward to that \"Oh-oh\" and we would sometimes meet up for supper. Several a times, when I was staying late in school to study, he would even drop by my university to bring me out for supper. Mind you, he stayed in the east and I studied in the west! That's quite a journey! Even his mom started telling the kampong that something was fishy. Coincidentally, one of my seniors was his cousin! I only knew it when one night, they saw and acknowledged each other! The world just got smaller didn't it?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThings progressed nicely and his charisma outshone his menacing ways. Yes, he still irritates me. So we weren't a couple until one fine night............\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4th September 1998:\u003C\/b\u003E He asked me out for a movie -- Blade. It was the most unromantic, stupidest show ever. I guess this nature of him tagged along over the years. It was some superhero show staring Wesley Snipes. Tell me about Batman or Superman, I'll probably appreciate. But Blade? huh? Who? And the venue was worse! It was at SHAW along Beach Road. He claimed that it was easier to get tickets over there. Well, OF COZ! the place was so shabby. I could have sworn it was his plot in getting me to fly into his arms and jump upon seeing a cockroach! ok, so, I couldn't quite remember the plot, but during the show, I felt that our arms kept nudging each other. There was a connection and it was a nice electrifying feeling. Then, while we walked out of the cinema, in pitch darkness, our fingers interlocked slowly. Just like that. The strange bit was, when we later bummed into one of our mutual friends right outside the theatre, our hands immediately loosened! It's as if we did something wrong! That night, we were out meeting a friend for supper and sensing that something was amiss, that friend asked if we were \"going steady\" gosh..is there even some new lingo the youngsters use these days? Steady means you are in a stable relationship with someone. That person may otherwise be known as your \"stead\". Anyhoots, we denied almost simultaneously. To me, it was probably a natural reaction as the whole world knew I was irritated by his mannerisms and now, all of a sudden, he was my Boyfriend? haha..It took me a while, quite a while, for the whole thing to sink in. But I must say, it felt good. Sweet dreams every night. I knew i could count on him like if I got myself drunk at some pub. In fact, there was once, a bunch of classmates and I were at a bash and I had a drop too much. I knew I was going to be a goner that night. So, I brought my girlfriend to a corner in the toilet, sat on top of a bin and instructed for her to call my boyfriend (your father). His number was deeply etched in my memory even though I was already way tipsy. The entire episode was later related to me by my gf who couldn't believe how coherent I was when rattling his mobile number. I guess, he must be the one then. :P. \u003Ci\u003EPS: Children, please don't be dead drunk or for that matter, get yourself into such situations as it can be really dangerous\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9tze70YaVbanrzySFG9mce9XHn0oR7eHh5krIBTgxldWPKtUqwmiHppbqCaj0m3fWvTtq1nEoKTcRSHzpWinmFXBDcug7ydZ8GrisMy0b0vIYPQg9nuv8V8ZhZiVUazJSHgwkHklFwWU\/s1600\/xiangni.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9tze70YaVbanrzySFG9mce9XHn0oR7eHh5krIBTgxldWPKtUqwmiHppbqCaj0m3fWvTtq1nEoKTcRSHzpWinmFXBDcug7ydZ8GrisMy0b0vIYPQg9nuv8V8ZhZiVUazJSHgwkHklFwWU\/s640\/xiangni.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFrom that day, we called each other every night. Or rather, he, called me from camp every night. The poor dude had to queue up for the public phone until shortly after, he got a mobile phone. We went on several trips with friends and got to know each other even better.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EChildren, please note that Mama here will only allow you to go overseas with your boyfriend\/ girlfriend if it is in a big group!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EHe used to be an Ah beng, but has mellowed down tremendously. His wits and humour makes me love him more and more each day. Our opposing character brought us closer. I am a hopeless romantic, living in fantasy while he is a practical person who doesn't give a hoot about your fantasies. Initially, I didn't take well to his sarcasms which he thought was\u0026nbsp;humorous, but after a while, I grew to be just as sarcastic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYHCI854Qf6EpAeqARMmxr9u35_41iccwtpId7ZCcIfVSQJNYIu7CXjMvQWmxLboiWftxalvI7oV8gz4M61v0FRyHt_CZNRHGZEfVjRt1PwtGjl6IeUpQgXvvMsuA32B1y0SeQTVSnyzs\/s1600\/1928322_7177516716_1172_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYHCI854Qf6EpAeqARMmxr9u35_41iccwtpId7ZCcIfVSQJNYIu7CXjMvQWmxLboiWftxalvI7oV8gz4M61v0FRyHt_CZNRHGZEfVjRt1PwtGjl6IeUpQgXvvMsuA32B1y0SeQTVSnyzs\/s640\/1928322_7177516716_1172_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EUs. ROMed on 14 October 2006\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYkfZJd-CRo8X8j-5njRnBGmjtjEXArCHBe4b5Nl1gV4MQj2SySZ-CL-uwdxlDHdxc1QNkpM2WNJHkKopuM6uT90tLeOTvS66gAgWynDBFX9j8K3OsLhXJ0XtFWFgR0NlbDEOIajw9Fms\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-04-27+at+12.27.17+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYkfZJd-CRo8X8j-5njRnBGmjtjEXArCHBe4b5Nl1gV4MQj2SySZ-CL-uwdxlDHdxc1QNkpM2WNJHkKopuM6uT90tLeOTvS66gAgWynDBFX9j8K3OsLhXJ0XtFWFgR0NlbDEOIajw9Fms\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-04-27+at+12.27.17+am.png\" width=\"420\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ELiving up to our Ah Beng and erm Ah Lian name\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRkHo0UpAngxipr2kLxhEcash5esW1LgLp70ADjmztqr8M5BIU7Qq16D0Et0p9WzpWuOVrBnuxHYcbgViDtZXm5RwK9EZFSfReDnKpvV0JWQEi3B8UF0Q3YEe721qoFNK5fhulFKP0cV4\/s1600\/10398798_10727366716_9213_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRkHo0UpAngxipr2kLxhEcash5esW1LgLp70ADjmztqr8M5BIU7Qq16D0Et0p9WzpWuOVrBnuxHYcbgViDtZXm5RwK9EZFSfReDnKpvV0JWQEi3B8UF0Q3YEe721qoFNK5fhulFKP0cV4\/s640\/10398798_10727366716_9213_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EUs. Married. \u003Cb\u003E14 October 2007\u003C\/b\u003E. Photos taken at the place where we met. I told you it was rich in Chinese culture! It was a truly memorable session to be taking our wedding shots at the school with a bunch of brothers and sisters who were mostly from the school as well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIt is a journey nothing short of amazing thus far with this man whom I call my husband since \u003Cb\u003EOctober 14, 2006\u003C\/b\u003E. There were no fireworks kindof proposals from your father in case you are wondering because, given his nature, he'd rather take the more practical approach which was \"Shall we go get a HDB\"...-_-. He did, however try to give me a proper surprise proposal. He had to get his friend to give him bits of ideas and courage but the whole surprise was killed as he was discussing with the friend what to do when I was next to him! Yes, that's your father. Not very smart in the romance department. I have known him for 24years and counting and you could say that he is my bbff (bestest best friend forever). I am able to be me in front of him. Unpretentious and totally idiotic. We would bicker a lot but would always find a way to resolve the problem. He is often saying that I am the worm in his stomach. I can't rely on his for aesthetics, but I certainly can rely on him when I am in trouble or down. I will never forget the time he had dropped his work the moment he touched down in a foreign land, miles away and flew back on a 20hr flight the moment he heard that we lost the sibling you never met. I appreciate this man, your father, for the times he has been there for me. He has made several sacrifices and gives in to me frequently and for that, I thank him.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXJXsOPHNkv1SvVKuIO-JaOTOrVGNbdW-BqdM9YTtGWh837bq-jvPe0N7yaIhyphenhyphen7hO630XxU8cI8n9J5lahJUTl9OsDppvwMfPJqncTy0L19p7K6n5H_WygbvkVXIf3p9lxy9lN-KxF2Ko\/s1600\/179554_10150803996836717_1953205355_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXJXsOPHNkv1SvVKuIO-JaOTOrVGNbdW-BqdM9YTtGWh837bq-jvPe0N7yaIhyphenhyphen7hO630XxU8cI8n9J5lahJUTl9OsDppvwMfPJqncTy0L19p7K6n5H_WygbvkVXIf3p9lxy9lN-KxF2Ko\/s640\/179554_10150803996836717_1953205355_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFirst there were three.....\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBmm4RUUKex3X5JpQ7pS9aD0wzwXMkrklBS97MQ9sFstRiC9ew2nAEgDmPwZ52tAhYRF1M5uRTgYf_inxs7FGEKqtvehs-3-tkkVLH3vlbOyNqpit74cn4CUl7Pndrqa7CislcZv32NFg\/s1600\/988886_10152592071271717_6557453654999723880_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBmm4RUUKex3X5JpQ7pS9aD0wzwXMkrklBS97MQ9sFstRiC9ew2nAEgDmPwZ52tAhYRF1M5uRTgYf_inxs7FGEKqtvehs-3-tkkVLH3vlbOyNqpit74cn4CUl7Pndrqa7CislcZv32NFg\/s640\/988886_10152592071271717_6557453654999723880_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ENow, there are four.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1rb8eNAaPCHxlnzPT8EtuflBSIDmrL3JugZxs-91PjQiAcoOPFAcPMWIMnuOSQ3-wEjoZbgPcknJbv7Rxih_z1ZdlUVObtfzFwngnxCpj5F909esX7zLddW-nkJDRynv797x31zZXS_E\/s1600\/12006556_10153393510436717_5512244916705562248_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1rb8eNAaPCHxlnzPT8EtuflBSIDmrL3JugZxs-91PjQiAcoOPFAcPMWIMnuOSQ3-wEjoZbgPcknJbv7Rxih_z1ZdlUVObtfzFwngnxCpj5F909esX7zLddW-nkJDRynv797x31zZXS_E\/s640\/12006556_10153393510436717_5512244916705562248_o.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7syJmf1o5Wg9TXIyXpyK-dnm5PgBBZ8_eB8jfN3rlC7iUVGUMpJJptmvYIrgn7nWhCBqWLPYKAaRESMQsouaEen_PDke_gDGQ6NHVpSPIQgrx1yFfaf82Lur_fVnLDCKtAZ-3wHASwMg\/s1600\/12079044_10153165420111717_1911886084964593191_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7syJmf1o5Wg9TXIyXpyK-dnm5PgBBZ8_eB8jfN3rlC7iUVGUMpJJptmvYIrgn7nWhCBqWLPYKAaRESMQsouaEen_PDke_gDGQ6NHVpSPIQgrx1yFfaf82Lur_fVnLDCKtAZ-3wHASwMg\/s640\/12079044_10153165420111717_1911886084964593191_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EReally blessed to have such a gorgeous family!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EHe has played a big part in giving me two beautiful children and for that, I thank him too (shhh, don't tell him, lest he gets swollen headed again). My dear Ks, I hope that you will each find the partner of your dreams and that he\/ she will be someone whom you could confide in and rely on. Someone whom you can trust your life with. Someone who will love you for who you are and will love your parents of coz! Someone who is romantic yet sincere; Someone who is witty and not too irritating; Someone you love. But darlings, please don't let this day come too soon. Not when you are still in Secondary School ok?!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ELove,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMama\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thechillmom.com\/2016\/04\/how-i-met-your-father-blog-train.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Chill Mom\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqfJWNZfG8B6QC_CG5UiR0ZoT-6KzQbbC5Yjvgex310yQxpPeq66NhMPijoYX4P0ANMDBk75cOMV7KB7PPmhpwJaCOd-uwXuq35MsuVU-xwPcBkEpt1CGYqGsb2nbeEnlY32l6kJPfODTu\/s320\/blogtrainbutton.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis post is part of the \"How I met your father\" blog train hosted by\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thechillmom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Chill Mom\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E Join me and fellow mommy bloggers as we turn back time and get all nostalgic!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ENext up, we have super momma, May from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/2016\/05\/how-i-met-your-father.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EA Million Little Echoes\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUhLhFix7_8bKBtESNShRZjXGZ4GcZ1HU9P3os54MVDVjqW_stsHBY02Vx4qpbF55UNF5Hh80ME0nnB65_PrZlOp5BCwMosWuodidq8XbxX_qUMmQq7vOnVs1kHmMRppSd_ydaiS2WzfI\/s1600\/13091558_10156981717780725_1912991778_o.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUhLhFix7_8bKBtESNShRZjXGZ4GcZ1HU9P3os54MVDVjqW_stsHBY02Vx4qpbF55UNF5Hh80ME0nnB65_PrZlOp5BCwMosWuodidq8XbxX_qUMmQq7vOnVs1kHmMRppSd_ydaiS2WzfI\/s320\/13091558_10156981717780725_1912991778_o.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\"\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fefefe; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #373e4d;\"\u003EFirst of May marks their 9th wedding anniversary. Meyer and May were each other's first love and she was only 16 when they became an item. Fast forward 18 years later, they are now parents to two little imps. How did their mother meet their father? Find out more at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/2016\/05\/how-i-met-your-father.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EA Million Little Echoes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #373e4d;\"\u003E next!\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5372800405220658077\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/how-i-met-your-father.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5372800405220658077"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5372800405220658077"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/how-i-met-your-father.html","title":"How I met your father"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRL5qyiT5z3lLpLWQE-vyP0-A7f7rEqvs7M9er2OMONfYkJSzlB5BvrPy8j76AqX5xvbGPPvtlRYRNHN64iSxlZ91dT6Y4DOTQS6X4Jv4NSM4vqyIur8QUT9fvBHnTdg_rMQsQaJbGg_o\/s72-c\/4LFrMg1461817708.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7062036883548334384"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-17T10:38:00.004-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-17T10:45:23.933-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"renovation"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Home series: All about beds"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0zale4JHmS74wNlz6xS8EdXNUSoE-wFkRUj17ZWZTlHICdh-4736vFRcfvr47WgG3bw9q-Pf3kJX5yaWnGp6kgT3aJl1aOPxwwfgzvmBQxC73ge7oGvwc0yokSBiIhba9bILnPq77IRI\/s1600\/bed-quote-reasons-sleep-Favim.com-720646.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0zale4JHmS74wNlz6xS8EdXNUSoE-wFkRUj17ZWZTlHICdh-4736vFRcfvr47WgG3bw9q-Pf3kJX5yaWnGp6kgT3aJl1aOPxwwfgzvmBQxC73ge7oGvwc0yokSBiIhba9bILnPq77IRI\/s640\/bed-quote-reasons-sleep-Favim.com-720646.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/so-relatable.tumblr.com\/\"\u003Eso-relatable.tumblr.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nToday, I share with you our search for beds, in particular, toddler beds. I have grand plans to shift the two kids into one room. Let them \u003Cstrike\u003Efight it out \u003C\/strike\u003Ebond and allow the hubs and I to have more privacy. Something which we haven't been having much of for the last 5 years. You see, to date, Big K still cosleeps with me and due to the current situation, Small K cosleeps with the daddy. Not very ideal considering that Small K was trained to be an independent sleeper since young. I am not sure how I'm gonna work out the transition, especially since Small K wakes up an hour earlier than the sister and still needs one feed at dawn. Big K on the other hand, has yet to be diaperless at night. I failed miserably and was told that I have to wait till she is ready, meaning, her diaper should be relatively dry when she wakes up. Every morning I pray that I get a light diaper but alas! It always weighs a ton. Sigh. So, we shall see, perhaps a new bed would entice her to be diaperless and perhaps sleeping together would allow Small K to quit having his night feed. Wishful thinking I hope not?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo, alright, we were looking high and low for a low loft bed. Below were some of which we have visited:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIKEA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioIlardg7Gtixf_kGIW28fzAcCfvTJuLk2grP8eZ0k1Zog6Vn81YxiVGK7UtPPJG3bn0LcQ3OY6IylWsNIZSDcKyLsAt-QwQkxaEjfI43jLRKOQyiMYkeE4IuGYHBYS6G2nxX8wsiErq8\/s1600\/kura-reversible-bed-white__0179751_PE331953_S4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioIlardg7Gtixf_kGIW28fzAcCfvTJuLk2grP8eZ0k1Zog6Vn81YxiVGK7UtPPJG3bn0LcQ3OY6IylWsNIZSDcKyLsAt-QwQkxaEjfI43jLRKOQyiMYkeE4IuGYHBYS6G2nxX8wsiErq8\/s640\/kura-reversible-bed-white__0179751_PE331953_S4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.ikea.com\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe hubs was pretty insistent on going with Ikea. For the price. I mean, let's be honest, at $269, who could resist? His take was that even if it spoils, we could throw and get a new one and still save! I did entertain thoughts of getting the Kura reversible bed. However, the height wasn't ideal as Big K isn't diaperless yet at night. What if she tumbles down whilst climbing down to go to the loo? More importantly, I wasn't too confident of the wood. It didn't give me a sturdy feel too. Affordable it was, but my children's safety are of utmost importance. From a fengshui perspective, the bed has got to be sturdy. Your bed is the only piece of furniture that has the most intimate connection to your personal energy. The role of fengshui of your bed in relation to your health , well being and relationships cannot be underestimated.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKIDSHAVEN\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUDJvbbS30JpuqwSiwzbb5tuTHleu0kvJ6-xDl-kNff2NksHh5H1htGyqwYcxF1VX2tztt7P2qT5ek6shL8qjjaizvrdggZcuWPrNoI6fy6MReH4BDxGk3bPAfW1CvWNALxH4ufZhJLi0\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-04-18+at+12.49.20+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUDJvbbS30JpuqwSiwzbb5tuTHleu0kvJ6-xDl-kNff2NksHh5H1htGyqwYcxF1VX2tztt7P2qT5ek6shL8qjjaizvrdggZcuWPrNoI6fy6MReH4BDxGk3bPAfW1CvWNALxH4ufZhJLi0\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-04-18+at+12.49.20+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kidshaven.sg\/\"\u003Ewww.kidshaven.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nKids Haven started out in 2010 when its founders were in search for practical, unique and affordable children's furnitures for her 2 young children. Indeed, when I browsed online, I saw a large range of beds. They have a good selection of designs beds like cars, safari, and carriages. I am sure all children would be able to find their dream bed here. We visited their Ubi outlet at Oxley Bizhub. The place was a tad difficult to find and when we finally entered the showroom, the lack of space made us very uncomfortable. The quality of the beds wasn't too impressive as well. Somewhat similar to Ikea. Perhaps we didn't get to see their solid pine wood range as the sales person was busy serving other customers and since nothing caught our eye, and after waiting for quite some time, we decided to move on.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBABY ZOO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7JKg7FyTYON7esph7fo7tPrRWL7GQs4aNRKyc5h1jem0hWukpihlwdDcB_m0qQWR2y0f1uFJFIEJOAzuUnqAmx0-H7LS44Oaw64orBSEuu72ZOKo5Jmi2Cip2JvXhgphTQzhKV89RONs\/s1600\/10252036_10152122830788429_7817422892733112440_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7JKg7FyTYON7esph7fo7tPrRWL7GQs4aNRKyc5h1jem0hWukpihlwdDcB_m0qQWR2y0f1uFJFIEJOAzuUnqAmx0-H7LS44Oaw64orBSEuu72ZOKo5Jmi2Cip2JvXhgphTQzhKV89RONs\/s640\/10252036_10152122830788429_7817422892733112440_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI love how sturdy their wood is and their matrix system meant that I could revamp the configuration in future as my children grow. Unfortunately, after several attempts in calling and contacting them via \u0026nbsp;private messages over on Facebook, I gave up. Their website had been down since 2 weeks ago. At the point of penning this post, it is still down. We wanted to make an appointment to view, but their couldn't reach them via phone. My messages via FB did not get replied either. So, sadly, we had to look for alternatives.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHARVEY NORMAN\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibDNu8q5uOMocNKS_Wx8tA2YUeCpEBfZCql9yEHhk6sRzT1hzsXcIpVaDbLRQtvCMxPWAvbDrbn4KE_sA3mzwi_AzovDzg7rqbywEoDYUnlsjH1rleDUoMf8sB9Z9gJPtbbzG3U-dfqg0\/s1600\/FullSizeRender-4+copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibDNu8q5uOMocNKS_Wx8tA2YUeCpEBfZCql9yEHhk6sRzT1hzsXcIpVaDbLRQtvCMxPWAvbDrbn4KE_sA3mzwi_AzovDzg7rqbywEoDYUnlsjH1rleDUoMf8sB9Z9gJPtbbzG3U-dfqg0\/s640\/FullSizeRender-4+copy.jpg\" width=\"586\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI didn't really think of Harvey Norman until a friend reminded me of it. It has quite a selection of designs and one particular deal caught my eye! A bed with a trundle going for $1399, complete with two mattresses! A steal! The wood looks pretty sturdy too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EiBENMA\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsngX7HlWzxjzAivWD-BbCSeEORjLj_gxNxN1PFI3_u3xNqmsQgckAQSyoF26Qtz1SYzJyKFPAyyOeMS-Ojmm1g-V9_ZBD67fD8P9CGTwkO3QbhOSwmPH2dTax9kiNg9beXT6CSWSW87w\/s640\/blogger-image-1405901824.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsngX7HlWzxjzAivWD-BbCSeEORjLj_gxNxN1PFI3_u3xNqmsQgckAQSyoF26Qtz1SYzJyKFPAyyOeMS-Ojmm1g-V9_ZBD67fD8P9CGTwkO3QbhOSwmPH2dTax9kiNg9beXT6CSWSW87w\/s640\/blogger-image-1405901824.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-gN-JmOJxcG_pYk5AfmbYfcZN2dFG4YzntubvZTwBcqYEdnId4eDOBlYPBS0fL_AyAGcTJJQD8RNuFoTcpu0VUYuvPtghM1tGYAz3ulP7MAj2EqID4cJUMg5OIhQc0XEOROZpvmetUV0\/s640\/blogger-image--1399147267.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-gN-JmOJxcG_pYk5AfmbYfcZN2dFG4YzntubvZTwBcqYEdnId4eDOBlYPBS0fL_AyAGcTJJQD8RNuFoTcpu0VUYuvPtghM1tGYAz3ulP7MAj2EqID4cJUMg5OIhQc0XEOROZpvmetUV0\/s640\/blogger-image--1399147267.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOur choice!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgND6yOCrNOu_jss7xYvo1aoa_I_VMEJ1q3w8h4R6OU9jMTi8Vq3u2ATrmD01ziJs8IVC6giO69jv-LJgboB7MDIhiRqpa5S_-wO7vvfP60jQ6W6hANwpmecD_QIvdsZeLIK7oFJ87SSrI\/s640\/blogger-image-1773503087.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgND6yOCrNOu_jss7xYvo1aoa_I_VMEJ1q3w8h4R6OU9jMTi8Vq3u2ATrmD01ziJs8IVC6giO69jv-LJgboB7MDIhiRqpa5S_-wO7vvfP60jQ6W6hANwpmecD_QIvdsZeLIK7oFJ87SSrI\/s640\/blogger-image-1773503087.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFwvgeeQ9c1llbn-sRN49MSq1TRGnfqiTpppd4HxXjbep9K0g9QklzYmjngYEkAGMHmnV0WMZ2f3_zA8jw_0G2CWbqxsFOWj8j9lxkrIEWojO51QCuGqdTBe_qr7ngyfp8zRy6ouh2RVQ\/s640\/blogger-image--1157713774.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFwvgeeQ9c1llbn-sRN49MSq1TRGnfqiTpppd4HxXjbep9K0g9QklzYmjngYEkAGMHmnV0WMZ2f3_zA8jw_0G2CWbqxsFOWj8j9lxkrIEWojO51QCuGqdTBe_qr7ngyfp8zRy6ouh2RVQ\/s640\/blogger-image--1157713774.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSituated at Funan and Liang Court, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ibenma.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIbenma \u003C\/a\u003Ehas quite a selection of loft beds to excite the kids' imagination. They specialize in 100% finland pine wood, uses nontoxic materials and produced with conformity to ASTM and EN71 standard (haha, whatever that is! But sounds pro and reassuring right?). We popped by their shop at Liang Court and were immediately sold by the selection they they have. The showroom was nice and clean and the kids were having a wonderful time climbing up and down the beds. We tested the beds ourselves and it is definitely sturdy enough. Their modular system is also something which we have been looking for! So a low loft bed it is, from Ibenma! Only thing we weren't too excited about was that we had to top up $100 to get the ladder shifted to the width of the bed! Their stand was that they had to cut out a piece of wood from the width and put an additional piece of wood on the length. Sounds like a net effect to me, so why charge me an extra $100? I insisted that I didn't need that extra hole to be filled in at the length when the ladder is taken away, hence they should not charge me but they were pretty rigid and said that it is their factory standard that I had to take it as a bundle and could remove it in future if i wanted. -_-. If not for the fact that I had to have it done that way due to the configuration of the room, I wouldn't have paid that extra sum. I wanted a slide but decided against it, coz after all, a bedroom is for the kids to sleep in, not play! I wouldn't want to turn bedtime into a drag. As it is, getting them to bed takes me an hour! So, the bed for the kids has been confirmed. Our total damage: $860. $690 for the whitewashed bed frame, $70 for the ladder and $100 for the extra piece of wood. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECASTLERY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2ZIq6ElnEqHHe0K2AKHHFNO3NETJThvQJXkyTy64cij-MA2AbZR4YA9eVly6DpkiJTPEcvgk02cxRCdj0t0QVuz7Y09LN-EpwFX0HQDO_R2kj9jkST9ml3QLzsv-tYVumBB55IjnjPdY\/s640\/blogger-image--1151407711.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2ZIq6ElnEqHHe0K2AKHHFNO3NETJThvQJXkyTy64cij-MA2AbZR4YA9eVly6DpkiJTPEcvgk02cxRCdj0t0QVuz7Y09LN-EpwFX0HQDO_R2kj9jkST9ml3QLzsv-tYVumBB55IjnjPdY\/s640\/blogger-image--1151407711.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis site popped up several times on my FB thread, hence I decided to check them out. I was very impressed by the selection of designs and made a trip down to their showroom at Delta. Customer service was great and the selection was quite clear.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhg6Pj0ObZa6yyh3JPAbD0J7ANg6d30VZJ43a_aQGpPivfl8gpmpyiAQDxFMTEK4BNArSqzjLgDeKrDwLaAvwUvC-ChwGgLpXfuf9eariDl6t2s1AITUis1DTeb2smGED4mkU4TX2P7Saw\/s1600\/cayson-king-size-bed-group_1_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhg6Pj0ObZa6yyh3JPAbD0J7ANg6d30VZJ43a_aQGpPivfl8gpmpyiAQDxFMTEK4BNArSqzjLgDeKrDwLaAvwUvC-ChwGgLpXfuf9eariDl6t2s1AITUis1DTeb2smGED4mkU4TX2P7Saw\/s640\/cayson-king-size-bed-group_1_1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credits: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.castlery.com\/\"\u003Ewww.castlery.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPrior to going to the showroom, we already had our eyes on the above. The Cayson Bed. Its rustic feel is perfect for our bedroom. Made of solid Acacia wood, it has a mix of uneven distress wood treatment which I love. At a bundle price of $1599 inclusive of delivery, it didn't take long for us to make the decision.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSO Yay! We've got our beds selected! Now for the rest of the house! Stay tune as we will share with you more on our furniture shopping!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7062036883548334384\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/home-series-all-about-beds.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7062036883548334384"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7062036883548334384"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/home-series-all-about-beds.html","title":"Home series: All about beds"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0zale4JHmS74wNlz6xS8EdXNUSoE-wFkRUj17ZWZTlHICdh-4736vFRcfvr47WgG3bw9q-Pf3kJX5yaWnGp6kgT3aJl1aOPxwwfgzvmBQxC73ge7oGvwc0yokSBiIhba9bILnPq77IRI\/s72-c\/bed-quote-reasons-sleep-Favim.com-720646.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-372966458959795111"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-13T10:36:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-13T10:36:06.621-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"renovation"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Home series: Choosing the right flooring materials"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-8CGaRp7VvDzWBEB_9NFRo1pMfzvgXHN9NP7mz9cGX3gug3Ga4WZRdhfQy-jZWsXzIEdt6Esno98M56mt0mjA2-yiEofggHVZM3bAHvZOce5_iZb1Bf3NrzygCSPKADOvQmbCQyYJE4E\/s640\/blogger-image-580420563.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-8CGaRp7VvDzWBEB_9NFRo1pMfzvgXHN9NP7mz9cGX3gug3Ga4WZRdhfQy-jZWsXzIEdt6Esno98M56mt0mjA2-yiEofggHVZM3bAHvZOce5_iZb1Bf3NrzygCSPKADOvQmbCQyYJE4E\/s640\/blogger-image-580420563.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjK9th_OL3S0HU4DjwVcihSJTenLoLx868XAVlNDmHNgEU3SZjCL-aBs9NmVMawgp7WK_AkGiqr9sy_t1UgP88oh26g0Y2TUZ-POtSI2zwR_3FnHKXVp0skgGUj7IT-GOmBVxLY0PIaG2A\/s640\/blogger-image--306976176.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOur renovation journey has started last year. In November 2015, we started scouting around for an interior designing firm who could help us with our renovation. The hubs was not keen in engaging an ID as he deemed that they would charge sky rocket high due to their design fee. Typically, the design fees would be an average of $4000 and he would rather get contractors in and get me to draw instead! I would love to, save for the fact that he travels a whole lot and at the end of the day, I might be the one coordinating every single thing! Probably possible 5 years ago, sans kids. However, now, it's I.M.P.O.S.S.I.B.L.E So the search began and it was an arduous one no less. We surfed, we asked and we shortlisted 3 companies. Inflation has really kicked in fast and furious over the last 8 years when we renovated our matrimonial home. We were in for a shock when we saw their quotes! The most expensive being a whopping $96,000! Mind you, we live in a humble 5 room apartment and we were looking at pretty minimal renovation, so a quote like that wasn't going to go well with the pocket. So we searched and searched and finally settled with one which gave us most of what we needed for $77,000. That sounded a little better except that with that price, it doesn't include air-conditioning, furnishings and appliances. What it does include are: hacking of floors and wall tiles; dismantling of everything else, hacking away one kitchen wall to make things more spacious; laying of new flooring; building of cabinets for kitchen, master bedroom and study; doing up new windows and grills; false ceiling and lightings. Does that sound like a lot? teehee. Any hoots, the generous hubs decided that after 9 years, we should have everything changed! New beds, new fridge, new washing machine...everything NEW! I still don't know how we are going to fork out the total bill and am living day by day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter we settled on the quote, \u003Cstrike\u003Ewhere i acted like an aunty going to the wet market\u003C\/strike\u003E, we quickly got down to the drawing board. However, as it was the festive period, many were on leave and things were delayed. By December, we finally gotten our 3D drawings presented to us. We spent some time amending and choosing the materials and by the time things were ready to commence, it was nearing to Chinese New Year! During this period, most foreign workers would go back to their hometown and the companies would typically rest for at least 2 weeks! I pressured the ID to have the floor hacked before CNY. I don't know what was I thinking, trying to annoy the S*** out of my neighbours. They would probably hate me for creating so much noise and dust just before the new year. But my intention was just to get things started! Things really had to move as the current living condition is stifling! Think: 7 pax in a small apartment, with one member of the family sleeping in the living room every night. Hence, I have no privacy or place to work after my kids sleep as everyone else would be sleeping and to turn on the lights would be impolite right? My eyesight has deteriorated so much due to working in dim light. Apart from that, keeping up with chores is a pain. I pride myself for being able to manage things. However, I am now living with a professional homemaker who wakes up at 430am to do chores and goes to the market at 6am! Every single day, laundry is being washed and folded. And I have to try to keep my children's toys at bay and leave them with only a box of random toys and a box of lego. That's all they have been having for the past 9 months! So yeah, I need things to start moving!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn anticipation of all the festivities and break from work, our ID suggested that we go shopping and get everything settled for a seamless transition thereafter. Hence, we started choosing our tiles, bathroom accessories and lightings.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere's sharing some of our findings and loots:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7Zt6Y4-j1K8p2qqRK4SKmoMdshVCCzR2k5X4Iu1QHFbKhx9fmpk8bFjt4QUBk8cYjSPP7rqdDgdP0l7eZ-LWIT3VuKWPBbultVAUiHF-Fr9q0jVo6qJwgpW82gnw2G5d2Tl6C6oH1g-s\/s640\/blogger-image-2062059708.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7Zt6Y4-j1K8p2qqRK4SKmoMdshVCCzR2k5X4Iu1QHFbKhx9fmpk8bFjt4QUBk8cYjSPP7rqdDgdP0l7eZ-LWIT3VuKWPBbultVAUiHF-Fr9q0jVo6qJwgpW82gnw2G5d2Tl6C6oH1g-s\/s640\/blogger-image-2062059708.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFlooring is so important as it is essentially the foundation of your home. We have to hack the entire floor and redo the flooring instead of doing an overlay which was a much cheaper option. The existing tiles were approximately 20years old and the contractor noted some hollowness in them hence suggested that we changed lest the new overlaid material pops up in years to come. So, hacking of the floor was going to cost us big time. Bummer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPopular options for flooring:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETiles:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EOf late,\u0026nbsp;the Peranakan and Mediterranean-inspired tiles are in vogue due to their ornate patterns.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHomogeneous ceramic tiles:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EMost versatile especially for bathrooms. Some come in matt whilst others are with glazed finishings. Minor scratches won't be obvious. A good choice with kids around.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENatural stone:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EMarble, limestone, granite and slate. Each cut is unique, hence the price. However, extra care and polishing is needed, so this isn't quite the type of flooring you would be looking at if you have young children.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETraditional parquet:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;This is aesthetically pleasing and has a warm feel to it. However, it is easily damaged and will darken with age. I recalled always getting scolded for scratching the parquet of my parents' place when I was a little girl. -_-\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELaminated flooring:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;It has beautiful wood grain, with extensive design. Many use this as an overlay which saves cost. It is actually compressed wood coated with aluminium oxide to enhance its scratch resistance. Low maintenance however, should water seep through, it may spell trouble. The adhesiveness might be lost and the laminates may start popping.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EConcrete screeding:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;I LOVE THIS! 8 years ago, when I did up my first house, we wanted and we tried. However, the contractor wasn't able to achieve the desired look hence it had to be scraped. Apparently, back then, not many contractors were able to do this. This actually saves money as you merely have to top it off with a concrete sealer for smoother finishing and to minimise the dusty feel.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEvorich High End Resilent Flooring:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Its 100% waterproof feature is a big draw. You never know when the little ones will spill a pail of water in your living room! It has better wear layer than the traditional vinyl and it is glueless and odourless.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter analysing all the pros and cons, we decided to go with the High End Resilent Flooring. It was a tad more expensive than laminates, but we believe it will go a long way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nApart from the main floor, we had to select tiles for the bathrooms. For this, we went to a shop at Ubi, somewhere behind those car showrooms. Their selection was fairly decent and we settled for the below:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFSdm468OfxgXMYPTS5bK0-B24OB-k-__AVOkDsfSJAM33DzCx0-14YFo9VptmSJUMkbZ7wi3HAnGobUgSB_C767l9PIT8WHrcc2tAQ0zR0a4e-JQchDMHYGW3d_HWZntgMvVi-p2fT90\/s640\/blogger-image--210622518.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFSdm468OfxgXMYPTS5bK0-B24OB-k-__AVOkDsfSJAM33DzCx0-14YFo9VptmSJUMkbZ7wi3HAnGobUgSB_C767l9PIT8WHrcc2tAQ0zR0a4e-JQchDMHYGW3d_HWZntgMvVi-p2fT90\/s640\/blogger-image--210622518.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjK9th_OL3S0HU4DjwVcihSJTenLoLx868XAVlNDmHNgEU3SZjCL-aBs9NmVMawgp7WK_AkGiqr9sy_t1UgP88oh26g0Y2TUZ-POtSI2zwR_3FnHKXVp0skgGUj7IT-GOmBVxLY0PIaG2A\/s640\/blogger-image--306976176.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe were going for a resort feel, hence the stone tiles. What do you think? The above is our common toilet. Many commented that it will be tough to wash as dirt will be trapped in between. However, I believe that constant spraying and a bit of mould removal detergent should do the trick! After all, Chio (pretty) is most important right? :P\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELAMINATES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhha6aM0YuP_-IvaHVcuLgu9cmR__x6czS5_rsfsKUqCOf8be5NviVd9rGxpzcpcBNRcMotXjFUsd2qjpjkQCkBbjYFc-t_FPzZ845tOgMu1smV635vQXV7XyZI3PLQVw50dA65ZIsPQVU\/s640\/blogger-image--1272638275.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhha6aM0YuP_-IvaHVcuLgu9cmR__x6czS5_rsfsKUqCOf8be5NviVd9rGxpzcpcBNRcMotXjFUsd2qjpjkQCkBbjYFc-t_FPzZ845tOgMu1smV635vQXV7XyZI3PLQVw50dA65ZIsPQVU\/s640\/blogger-image--1272638275.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor our master bedroom's wardrobe. I'm still missing my old walk-in closet! Boo!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDqgoeQp7npO_5Apjy9N-DnO_XzcB3S7PFhs4rA4y9lt0yT1xdvdhIKPNSjc5yQz_sWry5ZzkdG756MJfFcB9xDsYbCtFYZv1CahPf5JpCHsXjtxijWSd_EsimXQvq2UdHZvqEC4WBteY\/s640\/blogger-image--1826647782.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDqgoeQp7npO_5Apjy9N-DnO_XzcB3S7PFhs4rA4y9lt0yT1xdvdhIKPNSjc5yQz_sWry5ZzkdG756MJfFcB9xDsYbCtFYZv1CahPf5JpCHsXjtxijWSd_EsimXQvq2UdHZvqEC4WBteY\/s640\/blogger-image--1826647782.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhite for our kitchen cabinets. Hope it wouldn't be too tough to clean!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLaminates for our wardrobe and kitchen cabinets were chosen. We went through two rounds and kept changing our minds. Don't blame me, I'm Woman after all.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE-8T9jZynItv1ReTTHCWYybnf42c0Pc0HncyVQMr96TOvXO5eWT8BHG-NwDpSjG4XjhcyLkINsWv4r4Al_SKM2AHpRCuKzKgsf53wp7-ZTxRKpprH_wzKgdwGtBWdUdls8LWF0Nxk49E\/s640\/blogger-image-232897227.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE-8T9jZynItv1ReTTHCWYybnf42c0Pc0HncyVQMr96TOvXO5eWT8BHG-NwDpSjG4XjhcyLkINsWv4r4Al_SKM2AHpRCuKzKgsf53wp7-ZTxRKpprH_wzKgdwGtBWdUdls8LWF0Nxk49E\/s640\/blogger-image-232897227.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor our Kitchen top, we have chosen to go with iquartz. This is apparently similar but better than its counterpart, the granite. Granite used to be top of the range and expensive. However, over the years, with innovation, iquartz and granite pricing are pretty much the same. According to our ID, granite isn't favoured as it is more porous and for kitchen, you wouldn't want your sauces to seep into the holes right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn my next post, I will share with you some places to check out for furniture. Stay tune!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/372966458959795111\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/home-series-choosing-right-flooring.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/372966458959795111"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/372966458959795111"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/home-series-choosing-right-flooring.html","title":"Home series: Choosing the right flooring materials"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7Zt6Y4-j1K8p2qqRK4SKmoMdshVCCzR2k5X4Iu1QHFbKhx9fmpk8bFjt4QUBk8cYjSPP7rqdDgdP0l7eZ-LWIT3VuKWPBbultVAUiHF-Fr9q0jVo6qJwgpW82gnw2G5d2Tl6C6oH1g-s\/s72-c\/blogger-image-2062059708.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1912509786604136981"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-27T10:22:00.004-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-10T08:59:07.138-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"shopping"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: The little ones in my life "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI have a confession. I am an addict. Quite a bad one actually. I prowl the Internet every night for good deals. Motherhood has given me the license to shop in my pyjamas. Many a times, new mommies (and seasoned ones too) would love a bit of retail therapy. However, more often than now, we don't have the luxury of time to zip off to the loo let alone to the brick and mortar shop to make our purchases. As such, I'm always on the look out for good sites to shop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI got to know thelittleonesinmylife since the birth of Big K. Through the years, I have seen how the woman behind this company, Audrey, grew. In terms of family size as well as her business and product range. The tenacity this woman has is amazing! I really wonder sometimes how she juggles between her family, her business, her travels and her Korean dramas. She is an avid Kpop, Kdrama fan in case you would like to know.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAFj8VBObvino6z-R4h_bZJl_kJeMP-d_c_D9rDHawHtcdnIQx7btGGWVRlUHedjdw0OH77l7hgAl12goGoHONvF2k3NiLiq99VKw0CCKKeCe4lfwCu4SSYfG55xR4bqJzjdQx-eEMtu4\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-03-28+at+1.25.34+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAFj8VBObvino6z-R4h_bZJl_kJeMP-d_c_D9rDHawHtcdnIQx7btGGWVRlUHedjdw0OH77l7hgAl12goGoHONvF2k3NiLiq99VKw0CCKKeCe4lfwCu4SSYfG55xR4bqJzjdQx-eEMtu4\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-03-28+at+1.25.34+am.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk, back to the focus of my review. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tlo.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E. Its online presence is one that is no frills. You can shop for the item you want base on brands or categories. Their best selling products are also featured right on top hence you couldn't miss it. Also, if you would like to get a fellow mommy a gift and are not sure what exactly to get, simply click on a gift voucher over at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tlo.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETLO\u003C\/a\u003E and surprise that mommy. Shipping is also very straightforward. Apart from the usual normal post\/ courier, you may also wish to pick up your stuff at their retail outlet at Hougang which is conveniently located near Kovan MRT station.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nthelittleonesinmylife is dedicated to bringing great products from Korea to Singapore. Audrey believes that Korean quality is superior as they have strict laws on baby products and they go through rigorous product testing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBelow are some of the stuff which I had purchased:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrZmnhuWLTcpJ5gWe6RBQN_qANbxHEHpuNbwo_6Ul4urOx6M0nbJr97ikapl63LpR8b0fO-LBx3jpkN2fYLuMp99-HMoqWrcwHSDTuNdfONeOZugFrH-obNBxB-mw590QNtbn0yG6wJGE\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-03-28+at+12.24.31+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrZmnhuWLTcpJ5gWe6RBQN_qANbxHEHpuNbwo_6Ul4urOx6M0nbJr97ikapl63LpR8b0fO-LBx3jpkN2fYLuMp99-HMoqWrcwHSDTuNdfONeOZugFrH-obNBxB-mw590QNtbn0yG6wJGE\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-03-28+at+12.24.31+am.png\" width=\"628\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHappy Blossom Premium Pants Diapers\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNow, I know that the Korean and Japanese have always been great at producing diapers. Hence I decided to give this a try. It is said that it has ultra absorption features and great breathability. I particularly love the tape behind which aids rolling up the diaper during disposal. There is also a urine indicator which tells you when to change! How cool is that! I have been buying diapers online for a while now simply because, they are so heavy to lug home! So when i saw that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tlo.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETLO\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;stocks up on diapers as well, I was thrilled!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEhHvb5PGvLUqQdH5xKIVvuwYf0GPe5FZUtWGxHKjaWK2ZPm9Ya1iSPnHqfDMlcbtgAdzDSZBMj3mzv669BnbSLM4FWjSuhCXqYLeze-bgEy-AeBJobrURdAU34pBtoZlSgfmSRxgqjuo\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-03-28+at+12.23.24+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEhHvb5PGvLUqQdH5xKIVvuwYf0GPe5FZUtWGxHKjaWK2ZPm9Ya1iSPnHqfDMlcbtgAdzDSZBMj3mzv669BnbSLM4FWjSuhCXqYLeze-bgEy-AeBJobrURdAU34pBtoZlSgfmSRxgqjuo\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-03-28+at+12.23.24+am.png\" width=\"564\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStick on Fever indicator\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nChoy Choy choy!!! We certainly hope that we do not need to use this! However, having it around is indeed a useful tool. When your little one is ill, the last thing you want is for the cranky little one to be awoken and wailing in the middle of the night, just because you have to take his temperature with a thermometer! This stick-on is safe and effective and allows you to monitor your child's temperature up to 48 hours! With such a cute design, which kid can resist?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrGQ2MBz4iC7_Z_iAPvnoUz5fQpccG7gETWJp1IzCx8hyphenhyphenRVV-a2UNTDQFmZcn6m1h1vpdzPTXvgZU82xm2MbgpQbEod7Xfn8HXdH3ynF-kXWq-GMsNt88lBuzlUmS0IouyJYkC6MXX-T0\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-03-28+at+12.23.14+am.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrGQ2MBz4iC7_Z_iAPvnoUz5fQpccG7gETWJp1IzCx8hyphenhyphenRVV-a2UNTDQFmZcn6m1h1vpdzPTXvgZU82xm2MbgpQbEod7Xfn8HXdH3ynF-kXWq-GMsNt88lBuzlUmS0IouyJYkC6MXX-T0\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-03-28+at+12.23.14+am.png\" width=\"602\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBaby One Milk Bags\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is one product which I have been using for a while. Instead of storing powdered milk in bulky containers, why not use these instead. It is safe for the baby and is great for travelling! Cheers to a flatter diaper bag!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou can follow them on Facebook for their latest updates:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tlo.com.sg\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tlo.com.sg\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOr hop on to their website:\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tlo.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/tlo.com.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere's some goodies for my readers. Get \u003Cb\u003E15% off \u003C\/b\u003Ewith a minimum purchase of $88 simply by keying in the discount code:\u003Cb\u003E TheMMM\u003C\/b\u003E. Code expires on 31 May 2016, So what are you waiting for?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHave fun shopping!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E*I was gifted with shopping credits from TLO\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;to purchase the above products. Any excess was paid through my own pocket. No additional monetary compensation has been received and I do not stand to gain any commission from sales using the discount code given to my readers. 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI spent the last two nights rushing to complete my set of Easter materials for the kids. I thought this grand plan of mine would be easy to pull off but gosh it wasn't! Not when Big K decided that 1130pm was her bedtime as some clever caregiver of mine allowed her to sleep during dinner time!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnyhoots, I love occasions and festivals. It gives me an excuse to craft and home learn according to themes. Otherwise most of the time I am rather random. I haven't quite done much in the past few Easters. Mainly just some colouring of eggs or making of a rabbit mask. This time, I was inspired by many avenues and decided to try them out! Here's sharing some of our activities!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijGDZ3g7ks736ql_i-V25xA8XAi_4YAxg8FkQ99mnceRy3H01Qxxop6mbfKU84OG9zjuaGE4aC5hZDd2_qLVgd-vUHlzlT08Lqel_Hjod7xyQx8s37RJyHsZGYCHhM_YDxh4k0aB3-rJI\/s640\/blogger-image--1124351473.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis idea was shared by a certain Mama J whom I got acquainted with over a forum. She is such a creative mother, whose passion to create high quality home learning stuff for her 28mo child, inspires me. This series of eggs were painstakingly cut and stuck onto. The aim of this activity could be lots. Teaching Big and small; Matchy matchy; Egg hunt....the options are endless!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIwhlW3C3C8xLpCRAxNqw82cv2fFu0CXpE38OTuGw3ABimusxGm7BdODyBKFKgnEvat6e80fgqY65K8ZMu_bK93PZoTgcpJguTcmOhXCbFKaa8XTKVOyPfjej-JFSop2tNJg9A-herS9s\/s640\/blogger-image-341905122.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere you go, another activity which Mama J shared with me. I tweaked the instructions a little to fit both my kids.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXkAXpGzhUDgFTs68NvNFXdJ6-2ojKIniLDfDHXMV9nsejmrKCfYCOtjyqVKgMRDEhJYehy5qfC2oQ9XctmyeV11cXr8mvynUMF7ELrzF_PrzPepYUFEoHHxuppaXjdjM1Cf4FGaIWroU\/s640\/blogger-image--1924491556.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXkAXpGzhUDgFTs68NvNFXdJ6-2ojKIniLDfDHXMV9nsejmrKCfYCOtjyqVKgMRDEhJYehy5qfC2oQ9XctmyeV11cXr8mvynUMF7ELrzF_PrzPepYUFEoHHxuppaXjdjM1Cf4FGaIWroU\/s640\/blogger-image--1924491556.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K loves art. And since we don't do art enrichment, this crazy mama has goto to buck up at home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaSIgNkKDcc-HkJJcodHnJUaErC6FVDa72liyTjXv5eBkrSEpzWRsaNLXkvWy9Xx1OJR3iON7v79KTP-EmCBUIS9CLyR9TwvMQkK-8ivrvrwQyJBH5MY_EqDaNJ9SolCSa6VpWMrhB2gg\/s640\/blogger-image--952475938.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn order to reinforce Big K's phonics, I have done up these flashcards. Words beginning with the letter E since E is for Easter. It was recommended by a teacher that yellow is to be used as the background colour to capture the child's attention.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjj_eKq-uTHBOU1SbBRgd-w8ACpEvIF54NtjuiZy_mf4pXgKIYhKU9Gt8vxTA9_wflTIcRc4POl2tr1LePuBYgxlej5DlX3NBdDQE8mOYlQ8iV043FBBr-hah3sI-mYoq_7j1GMFbyqQmc\/s640\/blogger-image--1165244419.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjj_eKq-uTHBOU1SbBRgd-w8ACpEvIF54NtjuiZy_mf4pXgKIYhKU9Gt8vxTA9_wflTIcRc4POl2tr1LePuBYgxlej5DlX3NBdDQE8mOYlQ8iV043FBBr-hah3sI-mYoq_7j1GMFbyqQmc\/s640\/blogger-image--1165244419.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI bought these amazingly cute pens for Big K's classmates. I traditionally don't do that but they were so cute and cheap, how can I not buy right?! $1 for a pack of 3! I printed the tags off\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lilluna.com\/easter-gift-tags\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/lilluna.com\/easter-gift-tags\/http:\/\/lilluna.com\/easter-gift-tags\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo incorporate learning, I got Big K to write the words \"From xxxx\" on each tag.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoUCMhwscaFy8zLkfcNBIhptddzC89Hgzix9KO5W1D5wgR2oeKZguk_fOJXPwmNYVyeqdyurucqY778W4nAllvAF2t49ZFpU3UySPT2O0eokNl3Vcz1pbJlAWYRh3Q0CNe-TNl0iVzdwA\/s640\/blogger-image-387690447.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo train visual discrimination.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJz_SGjpXqTubw_tyzsQPs5vdINdFc1x63OZZJ8s72G5gcuywk5wOOTa-sSpvvr6_DDLmaybnVGYwcv0uJITh195wHKxf2Q535e40tn1UVkM5ct2Q8wErzx-clOv1dsAGLmBCCtLG_Lho\/s640\/blogger-image--1313321843.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPractical Life: Deshelling of quail eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIptUVZvyV3yislBtl_6wvIPCrCMdy1ioNVjcm2KDxjjBA9t1eh1sL8aNtERRTnE9zAkZ19o-6xrc9vmviyABRPOo3JQNjlgYsRXPLOmuTrndaATC_qHYumvTI4nF2Y-0rBQjTnLoZeOs\/s640\/blogger-image--944546989.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnd after deshelling, what can we do to them? Eat of course!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjruVXfr9ae0ve9sgb_gHTNVdsoKunoqQ9m4V2LpbjepnPBO9bgU_XdwQ18Qvf1C5Ms_EKNnLg4kb-FwwIlBERqpNhRvfOwgYXWBvnoxkBKlf_yogLmy-iACJXasWj-9XdPRocrY7yj3S8\/s640\/blogger-image-362602238.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI had left overs for those colourful plastic eggs and decided that Small K could use them in a scooping exercise to practise his motor skills. These could later be filled with beads or buttons to create shakers. You could also have a mix of shakers and non shakers and have a box with two holes (one that says \"with sound\" and the other \"no sound) and get the little one to decide which hole it should go into.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6yER4GvxxvE2T3u2FrO9oXnS4mtpgZHsjN7-XI48txCN6sJJxf5BRufwDrUbJKqH5Y5HU2hCKV3IkXVZJNOD23BIpEGwtQgma8ZypkajNj6O6CDErXBzsES84dLGXtLpNPurcsH5K-Ck\/s640\/blogger-image--1360519757.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFeed the rabbit. I DIYed this rabbit out of tissue box and toilet rolls and a few scraps of paper. The pom poms could be popped into the rabbit's ear and help develop Small K's motor skills. I turned it into an addition game for Big K by popping the relevant number of balls into each ear and got her to say out the answer and check by counting the pompoms in the mouth.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgXVZjr0e4hITf-AV-DFBBad9fQMjpms50RftDxRPwfJYss3DsYiydMQDAFZiteG7a-qsUvkXXS18kZzpc7VfJE5fuug-hxSb6Ojxz6v3RFQT1qCLsf2-4M7ypUhNmV0pBzB64CCudh10\/s640\/blogger-image--129581236.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI love it when one craft can be of multiple uses. Again, we fed the rabbit. This time however, we fed it with different shaped carrots. An activity mainly for Small K but both kids were able to play with each other. Ahhhhh a moment of zen.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigywHOWp9Xy4ep9PMISPD4DYJI1Li8VBpnuP5Zh0nvMS9a1tYnIgOb58_UclblWtqkYcL-i0XiGdOhsrxUZVbWSQc8wea-mpK5VIYpKdO0xln_I4saR0czBudcsg9ZXBR2ahksQ21EN8I\/s640\/blogger-image-1281542555.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFound these eggs at a shop along Bugis and thought Why not? Turned it into a matchy matchy game.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPzqoXM-10cdVM05n3pObhAyPe3PgZMWG7f_Y9MzObshag6in7DmjopDyjeV8rFdmpjQzq9lDIOOaYci4_nj3o3wga2Vc2RjKp3AmFDcDrAVUru2oEsqyB83quBQcIZHJGLbvH9kA_HYE\/s640\/blogger-image--2060214615.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiO_nI9gTm3ZVt1NWQozccHiOsp7SebkbkF6vMiXblMPu2Hg0iuWIGhMkgxeRmGoYDpvSUjvx0_lvDLekNt88Wg_Iyh7EmhDqFxW7Qvc3l0k-Xhqh6vOA1brP9nfVCFqU25CaxJzviFAqk\/s640\/blogger-image--634235042.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese has got to be their favourite!!! Real eggs? noo..... These are SLIME! Yup, children always seem to have a penchant for slime. It kept them amused for a good 20minutes and we all know what 20minutes of peace means!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1dZt49A73_UoGuaVfdyzCjGbVQm14nA4QOgn9eENQvIjt2JDFlKGW7blDW9daYatKi9FDuVxPL-QzxgflI0unMgqMdgFyRv8UXhyphenhyphenGplBREnG1-dkwra3RCkcFaAwoTExMrh8blWY661I\/s640\/blogger-image-1423484787.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1dZt49A73_UoGuaVfdyzCjGbVQm14nA4QOgn9eENQvIjt2JDFlKGW7blDW9daYatKi9FDuVxPL-QzxgflI0unMgqMdgFyRv8UXhyphenhyphenGplBREnG1-dkwra3RCkcFaAwoTExMrh8blWY661I\/s640\/blogger-image-1423484787.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigRQbtyXVZGzwMlEi8TAwfG1qXh3jGpHJ0gIrTqvcb1x2_crtJeH7N_xBWoLdAgQ7r57z850BAsS_OYQduZG26p1i_bphSAQJhm9szaj3D_XcSPqaDJuEDCRXwki12Y9jh_xJ0eO0nN8g\/s640\/blogger-image-1268885977.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBought these cute little chicks from Cold Storage. $3.90 for 8. The nest was going at $4.90. I really didn't want to buy coz it would mean extra stuff in a small small place. But there were just too cute to resist. I turned it into a number game for Small K. He is to pick a card from the nest and take the corresponding number of chicks. As for Big K, it is once again, used as a counting\/ addition game.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaoXeQfeuo0ajH4lpwNNI6SMYj57V6AS_gkhLjuELltgU9ZLApPYwVSmfLGp3mvpBvgMpYJ6nexgMkJQ_iKuvZCtWABHKwV0NW8G2FfcvP9PEmvbtA7Z4eBYYND9Ck5jskGMGje5-SriY\/s640\/blogger-image-1539607684.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSinging and playing to the tune of 5 little rabbits jumping on the bed!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsQ4BeOFRrAxezOYx9TN1zC4k_UqAdWrUGEheh8-PHK1FM7UzhkTM0ftLTPGIlZd9aSLQExszRwZxzu7aS-XzCZwHHwvYMozRzYjQfppiqxp3th1r1dOKiWPh935sdjMp2E4n9RYoiJoE\/s640\/blogger-image-1200741690.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsQ4BeOFRrAxezOYx9TN1zC4k_UqAdWrUGEheh8-PHK1FM7UzhkTM0ftLTPGIlZd9aSLQExszRwZxzu7aS-XzCZwHHwvYMozRzYjQfppiqxp3th1r1dOKiWPh935sdjMp2E4n9RYoiJoE\/s640\/blogger-image-1200741690.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere is an activity to teach Small K his ABCs. Printable courtesy of\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ewww.totschooling.net\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZ-yHqMGnoTXIufAP7LY-VWv841Ns0M5cCLAadlBpoAuas86slSadfs4q9bcx67DfnM3j3m7yw6yjWmkC2GkFKESbUdK4Pcq7HjLILZu4tuLKNiSVex5d-zgPOOPPtbDHOofUOyoAM8ZA\/s640\/blogger-image-1657285263.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZ-yHqMGnoTXIufAP7LY-VWv841Ns0M5cCLAadlBpoAuas86slSadfs4q9bcx67DfnM3j3m7yw6yjWmkC2GkFKESbUdK4Pcq7HjLILZu4tuLKNiSVex5d-zgPOOPPtbDHOofUOyoAM8ZA\/s640\/blogger-image-1657285263.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRn0wePbXF4PJhxhPoSSQOAL_9qI1-oQd6QDAUVIqWpodFwj2ZaZeMtl60aICyprXOH23AzWJbryu1VqMX5LwTK4_5VujE3CaQEatBwsa3QC4zXz4W4GsFpuIqOiV3jXxTlJINoQALoWQ\/s640\/blogger-image--1617947242.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRn0wePbXF4PJhxhPoSSQOAL_9qI1-oQd6QDAUVIqWpodFwj2ZaZeMtl60aICyprXOH23AzWJbryu1VqMX5LwTK4_5VujE3CaQEatBwsa3QC4zXz4W4GsFpuIqOiV3jXxTlJINoQALoWQ\/s640\/blogger-image--1617947242.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8G7o0RUsKqc5yR0IdBTFxqjHFl-gA8SOwMeWZEPEsQB2KmkFqoTaJU65SJutEP5EGxFOeTceAJAS1sofT7jqcN8H_7rCoJwrA0tDoH8sS7EiqqVHF4APF2JyWVZ24JAN1c6dZ6JpEFJM\/s640\/blogger-image--1441165377.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8G7o0RUsKqc5yR0IdBTFxqjHFl-gA8SOwMeWZEPEsQB2KmkFqoTaJU65SJutEP5EGxFOeTceAJAS1sofT7jqcN8H_7rCoJwrA0tDoH8sS7EiqqVHF4APF2JyWVZ24JAN1c6dZ6JpEFJM\/s640\/blogger-image--1441165377.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMatching the right shapes. Small K has been displaying great ability in shapes. This is just to reinforce. Printable courtesy of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/\"\u003Ewww.totschooling.net\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh__lLDHWe9Sr_6AFunLQXELzVg1FrdZPx56d_P6enE_EnpeK-UKUakQ3QV8bFdIINTfMXSRTtp6recuEN37n3qPwovVdrQzKTRciHS3uPu6WVaaBi8gLW7SoJScuto0D4p9qnY9SoQUwE\/s640\/blogger-image-1304916047.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh__lLDHWe9Sr_6AFunLQXELzVg1FrdZPx56d_P6enE_EnpeK-UKUakQ3QV8bFdIINTfMXSRTtp6recuEN37n3qPwovVdrQzKTRciHS3uPu6WVaaBi8gLW7SoJScuto0D4p9qnY9SoQUwE\/s640\/blogger-image-1304916047.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne of their favourites: What comes next?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPrintable courtesy of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/\"\u003Ewww.totschooling.net\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYypNmOVsMXoO_SBP7M4jO88GZHt4mznR8i0sD_5C-_PQhVeR1nVEQkz3p3OE_RLt1IHgleI7Iam9Zmkro0nRGH5U54btJ9hY6UOVtPdcEs6gPhW1dV87n6_oF8Lou0TP7d0fBwgAhJzs\/s1600\/Easter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYypNmOVsMXoO_SBP7M4jO88GZHt4mznR8i0sD_5C-_PQhVeR1nVEQkz3p3OE_RLt1IHgleI7Iam9Zmkro0nRGH5U54btJ9hY6UOVtPdcEs6gPhW1dV87n6_oF8Lou0TP7d0fBwgAhJzs\/s1600\/Easter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo there you have it. Hope you guys enjoyed the activities! 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I tell you, it certainly isn't a walk in the park. And I am doing this not once, not twice, but thrice1 Don't ask. It was a dumb decision and being married to a traditional family, I didn't have much say.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere were times when I felt like throwing in the towel but for the sake of my wonderful family and myself, I just have to grit my teeth and preserve. Packing is really a pain especially when we have resided in our marital home for 9 years since 2006. This is a guide as to how you can make things a little more organised.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 1: Declutter!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnd I don't mean doing it only once! I did at least 10 rounds for just my wardrobe alone! Aim to throw out 2 bags of rubbish a day. I am not counting those bags you have in the kitchen or those filled with soiled diapers. Be ruthless!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4iR4VCgHyxORve2tnM15MOQQ7H3r4q_2R1BceGzHLf3k0EeMQFL1LC00gXLbdLWcflOMaPU7v5WmYviffg8vl3FKKjSFK_Wrziv56-Yzv05HfSEm0bKrkMJzRzNYQkKBRZwAjx_nf4EY\/s1600\/20150712_140030.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4iR4VCgHyxORve2tnM15MOQQ7H3r4q_2R1BceGzHLf3k0EeMQFL1LC00gXLbdLWcflOMaPU7v5WmYviffg8vl3FKKjSFK_Wrziv56-Yzv05HfSEm0bKrkMJzRzNYQkKBRZwAjx_nf4EY\/s640\/20150712_140030.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI reckon I will never wear those killer heels anymore now that I have two kids to chase and carry. Hence, off they go!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggHLWs98QzB-JTR7dP__5lnon5PQp4lxVey41EN2rT7rQWT-Y6HEe4hGrnZilmESSO4xTmtAny2C1Ve50mQecE_D4XEPNiQidWmx7rUMz5LXHUqA8orswX-QV0FfQwZkIvcE1J8TYlG04\/s1600\/20150626_143259.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggHLWs98QzB-JTR7dP__5lnon5PQp4lxVey41EN2rT7rQWT-Y6HEe4hGrnZilmESSO4xTmtAny2C1Ve50mQecE_D4XEPNiQidWmx7rUMz5LXHUqA8orswX-QV0FfQwZkIvcE1J8TYlG04\/s640\/20150626_143259.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI threw away so much stuff! And, after 2 moves, I still have stuff to declutter!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 2: How to organise your giveaways\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPut aside a big box for 1) donation; 2) hand downs to friends and relatives; 3) rubbish. Rid #3 fast. As you go through your stuff, place it in the box accordingly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7L8mR-IO-qa-bsEn1qGV3mByQtkXuM_M_lHLGfFusF2sDcXGw6hRdK_GZoCAEGMqhabotVUyleFfia7MUxKg7SHMzxqFphhAA6ZixPtktHhPJPk6mt_dkOzxMPxVBb1D4K5SoBoiQnnk\/s1600\/20150703_214006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7L8mR-IO-qa-bsEn1qGV3mByQtkXuM_M_lHLGfFusF2sDcXGw6hRdK_GZoCAEGMqhabotVUyleFfia7MUxKg7SHMzxqFphhAA6ZixPtktHhPJPk6mt_dkOzxMPxVBb1D4K5SoBoiQnnk\/s640\/20150703_214006.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou could pass clothes which you will never fit into anymore after pregnancy to your younger cousins or even friends' helpers. They are more than happy to receive. Stop living in denial! I know i did!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 3: Sell!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgb_MqAkbDiBbNYTZQMmlMjGGo49F5d4FcWoYzszOGOP4cMI45dAEi7GdoFYg_HtrWh46nm55oYpyqD2glCIQP7loe1Y1P20MYeL8CafAxIEMYmLAVi_1EGr7QTgMA8pw3EfH04udPVJVE\/s1600\/20150626_153512.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgb_MqAkbDiBbNYTZQMmlMjGGo49F5d4FcWoYzszOGOP4cMI45dAEi7GdoFYg_HtrWh46nm55oYpyqD2glCIQP7loe1Y1P20MYeL8CafAxIEMYmLAVi_1EGr7QTgMA8pw3EfH04udPVJVE\/s640\/20150626_153512.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI had much luck in Carousel, gumtree and a couple of interest groups on Facebook. Sell whatever you can to earn some moolah!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 3: Rent a temporary storage\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAim for one that is close to home so that whenever you are free, you can transport some boxes over. You have to, unless you live in a mansion as there will hardly be any space to walk or crawl for the case of Small K should you choose to leave everything to the movers. I mean where are you going to put the packed boxes? There is just this much space in a house. Another reason why you should not be lazy is that some transport company will charge extra for additional trips and they also charge according to the number of boxes you have.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOvqOWLAWb_5xr9utZevxbRv3HArytmWKQ6NRaDAaM0eEieuwMmXRde-Bv40CHDfL3VE3nz4PQkoDyjHTe8s8dzPmWekhZ_I6utv4IXSEmePnqCdaPTz-mPINtzhx185T1iDBSSrAkVUc\/s1600\/20150711_183822.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOvqOWLAWb_5xr9utZevxbRv3HArytmWKQ6NRaDAaM0eEieuwMmXRde-Bv40CHDfL3VE3nz4PQkoDyjHTe8s8dzPmWekhZ_I6utv4IXSEmePnqCdaPTz-mPINtzhx185T1iDBSSrAkVUc\/s640\/20150711_183822.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter some consideration, we settled for Lock \u0026amp; Store as it was the nearest to our place.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBelow are some for your consideration:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELock and Store\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lockandstore.com\/sg-en\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/lockandstore.com\/sg-en\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ERanges from 1st to 200sf. Has a minimum storage period dog 2 weeks and notice period of 14 days in advance when you intend to move. Monthly outlay is as low as less than $100. There is a one time administrative charge and deposit for access card as well as a refundable deposit.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStorefriendly\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.store-friendly.com.sg\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.store-friendly.com.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ERanges from lockers measuring from 8 sq ft to 150 sq ft. Montly outlay of $68 to $688. Insurance is offered at $5\/moth for coverage up to $1000.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EJumbo Locker\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.singaporestoragespace.com\/jumbo-locker-marymount.html\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.singaporestoragespace.com\/jumbo-locker-marymount.html\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESmallest size is that of a locker and largest being 200 sq ft. Some rooms even come with clothing racks! Monthly outlay starts from $65\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 4: Start being friends with your local provision shop uncle\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBe their buffs and they will save their best boxes for you! All my boxes were gotten from them! We started collecting about two months before the shift. That saved us a lot of money! No doubt the transport company will offer to give some boxes for free, it is certainly not enough for our case. Boxes aren't cheap. But if you are a little OCD and prefer everything new and uniform, then stick to those given by the transport company or you might have to top up should it not be complimentary.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 5: Deal with bulky items\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou can opt for them to be picked up by various organisations like MINDs or the Salvation army. However, do note that their despatch require 2 weeks advance notice. Some of these organisations will also want to view the items before they decide on taking them. Alternatively, you may want to post online to sell or to give them away. Again, I had much success with Carousel, Gumtree and several other groups on Facebook. Say it is free and a lot of people will start contacting you! I managed to sell off 2 twenty-year-old fridges for $120 each! And I even sold the mil's stove for $50! Well, as they say, one man's junk is another man's treasure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 6: Prepare Miscellaneous boxes\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you are like me, someone who has heaps, prepare 4 to 5 boxes as one is not going to be enough. Towards the end when everything starts to get a little chaotic as time is running out, I simply dumped the remaining stuff into boxes. Out of sight, out of reach.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 7: Be organised!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZaaVodm8OleTZjgXbr9_FWPNjY9oSaQnUet95cgUPNafr2U28uOkzEl2ir96FKdOV1HYmh-njHDEyiG1dKaErLB3bsyEPX91Qq3jXPlTBzUsKouaGW_4xFxYJwbCqfRWMdkHfQWCvVdo\/s1600\/20150705_211347.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZaaVodm8OleTZjgXbr9_FWPNjY9oSaQnUet95cgUPNafr2U28uOkzEl2ir96FKdOV1HYmh-njHDEyiG1dKaErLB3bsyEPX91Qq3jXPlTBzUsKouaGW_4xFxYJwbCqfRWMdkHfQWCvVdo\/s640\/20150705_211347.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikq_Nca6AiebiRY0z7UhGa6YEsx9reaLeHjvHhxZauv-G6o17_yJDqBbVreR7IwWzWCLkzBzMC8bSUiRkpS4wwae5qcBLNC35_zRLE4bFGRR3mooyB_7splpL4hGVMRSJRHnFRLwQk2xM\/s1600\/20151130_114509.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikq_Nca6AiebiRY0z7UhGa6YEsx9reaLeHjvHhxZauv-G6o17_yJDqBbVreR7IwWzWCLkzBzMC8bSUiRkpS4wwae5qcBLNC35_zRLE4bFGRR3mooyB_7splpL4hGVMRSJRHnFRLwQk2xM\/s640\/20151130_114509.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI tried to pack everything into boxes which I could reuse so that the unpacking and move each time would not be too arduous. Keep an inventory list if possible as things can get a little overwhelming.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 8: Turn trash into fun!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRbCLFiSiucoCASneRGBOdu8VqCo5B0vdcxgF-h14r2Pq4kLZeIL-0_8A-YOBQ7Fbh33vjyqOVmV6fUe9wSlfav4-ijhXYYbsW7TzArYRt2YQi5O0OwYlil0ryHfPiXxK3AhbuZUFGVkI\/s1600\/20150704_001055.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRbCLFiSiucoCASneRGBOdu8VqCo5B0vdcxgF-h14r2Pq4kLZeIL-0_8A-YOBQ7Fbh33vjyqOVmV6fUe9wSlfav4-ijhXYYbsW7TzArYRt2YQi5O0OwYlil0ryHfPiXxK3AhbuZUFGVkI\/s640\/20150704_001055.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 9: Book your moves early\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe were moving over the weekend when everyone is available hence had major trouble booking the movers. I only started calling for quotes a week before our move. You should do it way in advance. Fortunately we were able to get the professionals in. Most of these professionals will provide corrugated paper, stretch films, OPP tapes and bubble pack. You should get quotes from at least 3 reliable companies and probably show to them the respective quotes to get a better match. Pack the boxes yourself to shave prices. Do keep in mind extra cost will be incurred if the place doesn't have a lift landing, the distance is long and the timing of the day also matters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere are a list of movers for your consideration:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShalom Movers\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shalom.com.sg\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.shalom.com.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nElite movers\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.elitemovers.com.sg\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.elitemovers.com.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe helping hand\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehelpinghand.org.sg\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.thehelpinghand.org.sg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSim Movers\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/simmovers.com\/contact\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/simmovers.com\/contact\/\u003C\/a\u003E (we used them)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nVimbox Movers\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vimboxmovers.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.vimboxmovers.com.sg\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 10: Contact the town council\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGet the workers from town council to help shift your big bulky items which you intend to discard. This is if you live in a HDB flat. We managed to get hold of the worker's mobile and he zoomed up the moment we called.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 11: The big move\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGet someone to bring the kids out as things can get messy and dusty. Try to have a person at the new place to supervise where things should be placed and have someone on standby at the old place as well to ensure all goes smoothly.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStep 12: Last check\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSweep as much dust as possible. Sweep inwards and not out of the house as according to my mil, it is treasure hence we can't sweep it away.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMoving house is a very tiring episode. Hope that the above tips will help you in one way or the other! :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/479410566250112912\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/home-series-12-tips-for-for-moving-house.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/479410566250112912"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/479410566250112912"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/home-series-12-tips-for-for-moving-house.html","title":"Home Series: 12 Tips for for moving house"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtBV8x_jo2dq0MuMq3pH9DjKgSxSDLRgLk56BcnD8YdDfmJmRq8q_McxHXd2zvFqztzm_OUVU3y0trYopjYMoINvC6bivrVRsvzAFqme5tuerZfB8pyT0Untm5T25aPrUvyVF2ltrg2q4\/s72-c\/removals-boxes.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8992075057009064412"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-12T06:41:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-03-12T06:51:46.964-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Homelearning"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Homelearning: Tips on how to teaching Chinese"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGrowing up, I never really liked Chinese New Year. I mean, come on, engaging in small talks with a bunch of people you have not met for the last 364 days doesn't sound very sincere to me. Moreover, the bit which I had immense phobia of was greeting those relatives! How should I address them? What is the difference between a 姑妈 and a 姑婆? Such things instil fear in me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFast forward, post children, things are still quite the same. I am still plagued with fear. What's worse, this time, i can't be asking my parents what do I call so and so before entering their houses! And, in addition, I have to remember what my kids' greetings! Woah! that is really a whole new level! However, I do enjoy decking my little Barbie and Ken dolls in gorgeous outfits and teaching my children about the traditions of Chinese New Year as much as I am not a big fan myself.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCurrently, I am trying to work on Big K's Chinese. I never did worry about her ability to converse in Mandarin as she had the best environment to thrive in. Everyday, after school, she'll be at my in-law's place and they speak mainly in Mandarin whilst at home we predominantly speak English. However, lately, I've gotten feedback that her writing skills aren't up to the mark and her school teacher also commented that she isn't sensitive enough towards Chinese characters. Meaning to say, she has no idea that particular word is a Chinese word. My bad. As honestly, I haven't been getting her to do much writing in Chinese. I have this mentality that they will naturally pick up in school. Boy was I wrong! The onus is on the parent to revise with the child whatever they have learnt. It is hence a good idea for all mummies out there to expose your little ones to Chinese at a young age.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMuch emphasis is still being placed on rote learning and constant drilling through spelling and repetitive writing of Chinese characters. While it may work for some, some may get bored and lose interest. What's worse, it may instil fear or resentment and hence hinder progress. We should help these little ones embrace and learn Chinese in a more fun way. In order to learn the language effectively, one should go beyond the subject that is examined, according to our Minister of Education. It is also imperative that preschools are aligned with the new directives so that transition into primary school will not be a traumatic experience for your child (and you). Learning Chinese boasts economic value because of a resurgent China.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo since I am trying to work on inculcating family values and getting Big K to practise more Chinese, I decided that a theme on family would be apt. below are some activities done with Big K who is currently 4+ years old:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgY4rImIK1qhrE1ZR1GchmE0Rofqhyphenhyphen-7jiEeWc72awpdEoL5D9aW6ds82uPeoOSfiy6ooJN1xlXNKyuIGghKPvuEGO5I4wQxAEiP6iFxB9c8ZWDHL_Hd1-177mLc-lM8pRgoniAsKRjYOM\/s640\/blogger-image--1948087745.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgY4rImIK1qhrE1ZR1GchmE0Rofqhyphenhyphen-7jiEeWc72awpdEoL5D9aW6ds82uPeoOSfiy6ooJN1xlXNKyuIGghKPvuEGO5I4wQxAEiP6iFxB9c8ZWDHL_Hd1-177mLc-lM8pRgoniAsKRjYOM\/s640\/blogger-image--1948087745.jpg\" width=\"456\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis chart is awesome! It tells me who is 姑姑 and 伯伯!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidSL_j7z13STNeYdUfh9SBwc_48WWYU1b2iAwV6XGnvu-TYFHwszHCIdODQjKmQ42CxBVvaVnSUe9xHgYiw46S1BhpAwBLqFRtXQlSuoGcqm13kZ8O0x1hI0PtVpk7cbVgbsBzwBwYbvA\/s640\/blogger-image-736113526.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidSL_j7z13STNeYdUfh9SBwc_48WWYU1b2iAwV6XGnvu-TYFHwszHCIdODQjKmQ42CxBVvaVnSUe9xHgYiw46S1BhpAwBLqFRtXQlSuoGcqm13kZ8O0x1hI0PtVpk7cbVgbsBzwBwYbvA\/s640\/blogger-image-736113526.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI made these in order for her to recognise the words. I started off the activity by placing the control card next to her for her to identify. Somewhat like the 3-part card in montessori teachings. Thereafter, I took it away and got her to paste the words on the corresponding boxes.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUBbTwcuiHgj2V7LXveU7uX3vlxXJpiljYKxKO-quBMhIIlbrRs4OPy8GQCHWTAtuIKtUwjsYCK5XDyxVD3Ivw462hsQnkfUhWogNXQ2yL97XuU89EklS2thCY3GkTA44vbkdDl_xZ2tk\/s640\/blogger-image--1648873086.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUBbTwcuiHgj2V7LXveU7uX3vlxXJpiljYKxKO-quBMhIIlbrRs4OPy8GQCHWTAtuIKtUwjsYCK5XDyxVD3Ivw462hsQnkfUhWogNXQ2yL97XuU89EklS2thCY3GkTA44vbkdDl_xZ2tk\/s640\/blogger-image--1648873086.jpg\" width=\"422\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDlq22JHig4D_e8jFm6waHkxyBocaUdBYd3eKgYhNclMaTXI5G-8H9T3Hl0VHXwF_dv3gbZZqvf3VaG6c9SOu6hz7wXqS4UOrNukA_0qzaRjYs6KYlwlMb48Lb51PQ9J4AQ2P4X-_Nltc\/s640\/blogger-image--1358596796.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMazes are a great way to stretch the child's concentration!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPenmanship is being worked on by writing the word 公公\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0MtalbVxkBB29vEWcZtDy_5Qz6ntdTcdid7SOKDEi_LraTnlZjFtkIgHYi8PrUXkf9hNjzHXEAXQ6AwykAdFKp6zLKWyf1Evo1_UfdrQllWdyf6Eb3O97jAee8JMks5OElLgCtrH8z-o\/s640\/blogger-image--2099845865.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0MtalbVxkBB29vEWcZtDy_5Qz6ntdTcdid7SOKDEi_LraTnlZjFtkIgHYi8PrUXkf9hNjzHXEAXQ6AwykAdFKp6zLKWyf1Evo1_UfdrQllWdyf6Eb3O97jAee8JMks5OElLgCtrH8z-o\/s640\/blogger-image--2099845865.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMR5Ct9vEyyiP8diJSmi7BmO8P4gM00zY_FH8c80gSTzSqDQsWQ9mzjIofHe34PhccwxirIfmQmmX1hrLK_1PTrP_1zUzIImxJuOVqG6aFMXY-cwSx5vbYulHcjMGEHkwS2qk-tIXi7UQ\/s640\/blogger-image-873969902.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMR5Ct9vEyyiP8diJSmi7BmO8P4gM00zY_FH8c80gSTzSqDQsWQ9mzjIofHe34PhccwxirIfmQmmX1hrLK_1PTrP_1zUzIImxJuOVqG6aFMXY-cwSx5vbYulHcjMGEHkwS2qk-tIXi7UQ\/s640\/blogger-image-873969902.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMotor skills i.e.. cutting are being worked on over here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpjjjUG7ZKTsezRQicQBGVHWqgwGZysqfRyCFI0f_g9AON_hYkmHPqNX0Cl2n4z79MWzpYUG6-LcJhaGVsChcc6pN6-kvrlcjX_3SvQzHrWkf0xzTnL2TShTvbXYBUWV7p1JfroYH_cl4\/s640\/blogger-image--1369199562.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpjjjUG7ZKTsezRQicQBGVHWqgwGZysqfRyCFI0f_g9AON_hYkmHPqNX0Cl2n4z79MWzpYUG6-LcJhaGVsChcc6pN6-kvrlcjX_3SvQzHrWkf0xzTnL2TShTvbXYBUWV7p1JfroYH_cl4\/s640\/blogger-image--1369199562.jpg\" width=\"437\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese exercises gotten from a book called \"Play and Learn\" published by EPH complemented my teachings.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother activity which perhaps you could consider is to do up a family tree. It is very important to keep the language alive. Here are some other ways to make Chinese fun:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELearn through songs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis doesn't have to be limited to nursery rhymes. It can be anything from 三字经 to the latest Mandopop song. I recall my Secondary school teacher using Faye Wong's songs to teach us Chinese with a big pond as a backdrop! So 诗情画意! (I hope I didn't get the idiom wrong!)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ERead posters\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTake every opportunity to read. This can be in the form of posters or menus. The desire to read more will follow naturally.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EInquiry based learning\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGet your little ones to use Mandarin to ask questions that interest him. Get him to order a meal or ask for a pair of chopsticks in Mandarin. To communicate effectively is an important and practical skill for life!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETune in to FM93.3\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTurn on a Chinese channel on the radio whenever there is a chance and expose the little one to the language.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFlashcards and storybooks\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nConsistency is the key. The flashcards has got to be big for younger children. Preferably A5 size. You may paste a set of words at the child's regular learning corner so that he is exposed to the words daily. Change the set of words on a weekly basis or when you think the child has recognised the words.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EArt\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDraw or write with a Chinese brush.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETechnology\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am not a big advocate of technology for young kids but honestly, sometimes we've got to give in to the great array help out there. We particularly like the \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/monki-chinese-class-language\/id871735031?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EChinese Class app by Monki\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003EIt is linked to the Chineasy series, if you are familiar with it. The graphics are great and it is suitable for beginners who are trying to get the strokes right. Great app for kids ages 4 to 7.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother great portal to check out is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dianaser.com\/crazy-about-chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ECrazy About Chinese\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Created by bilingual ex-TV host Diana Ser. She has created short engaging video clips that are particularly useful for piquing the interest of our little ones.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFeel free to share with me how you engage your child in Chinese.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERemember, 活到老学到老! 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EValentine's day. A day which has no significance in my life. From long ago, during my dating days with the current hubs, I have been trained, albiet reluctantly, not to embrace this day with too much passion and hope. In fact, i think the only time he gave me a vday bouquet was when he was staying in the hostel and he patronised some chio girl who was going round the block selling flowers and chocolates. That in itself created a big hoo ha. No, not the chio babe! But the fact that hubby, then boyfriend, bought me a bouquet after 3 years of courtship. All his friends applauded for me! To him, Vday is just a gimmick for marketeers. Yes, who am i kidding? Of course I knew! I used to sell gifts during Vday for extra cash during my school days! After so many years, though I am still a hopeless romantic, I have come to terms that I do not have a very romantic husband. He would only retort by saying that everyday is Valentine's Day and that love is kept in the heart. Well, marriage isn't a walk in the park. You win some, you lose some.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo, this Vday, instead on harping over the fact that I am not going to receive chocolates or flowers, I focused my energy on two other Adorable Valentines. The following activities were what I prepared for them. Avant Garde way of celebrating isn't it?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUUdkWGJzFCCZzXy5MVbvFT27WxmIQwlEJIla7LcKy-XaLIh7g7YJjBpiJkbMdiYbSU5hVy_oOaTwWExLdTmByGMg9G2lcjZeCuZFZQMzo46MtgXTK4PZma1w7Ln6kOy5Zt5aNOtznVKU\/s640\/blogger-image--477149694.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUUdkWGJzFCCZzXy5MVbvFT27WxmIQwlEJIla7LcKy-XaLIh7g7YJjBpiJkbMdiYbSU5hVy_oOaTwWExLdTmByGMg9G2lcjZeCuZFZQMzo46MtgXTK4PZma1w7Ln6kOy5Zt5aNOtznVKU\/s640\/blogger-image--477149694.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgeATaCphl4bFgQ56zJDGa-qWU76NEsKoqlyuuuwaymEPoX7tEYAkDjr8ECcFIx64P0GbIQC7_K8_gc3xJh0LymmlkVBgV0skGzACLSnCtB5Ayz55A-8ncDBi7J4w_aDS_tgklf7oLZH9M\/s640\/blogger-image--434403527.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAn attempt at starting on the Hundred Board. Let's see how long I can keep up with this. I basically had no idea what activity to do with this hence I \"tekaned\" (bullied) Big K by asking her to copy the numbers from 1 to 100! *Horrors! Tiger Mum alert! She patiently wrote every single number. Took her probably 20 minutes but I was able to get other stuff done meanwhile.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7SgodQhYhSUeGjNLmF9YzLDyb35RGxb-nobp0DabW7dj_KO7RdZc3W6zpjAJiLZyv7vQ6ERHhSVt3Wp9R9TASlfrkzU_ekxx5REpYSMcIqFCR3firmVLo4rjtIdGz57FpQ7sTwY41pu0\/s640\/blogger-image--2056737013.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis was more for Small K. He doesn't even know how to hold the pencil but I thought to let him try out this Vday themed activity.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNq3PJTRznpL1t6Pjq2oEFyhygGFUKACn9cPLKJAVAHhGLZgd-vJmAf4aGvTgi1Zo2deUYLr-k8a5qFTZGQ1H89ldqEG8EkutePSeRsoP6vSrmKNu1fyUnZFjMrnWMOlomq_ykxLW_3xY\/s640\/blogger-image--897721584.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCounting practise. To teach positioning.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiT4ZLfeTeeq8hUX3Aq1ngCiIOSjwseLdYKujTt_BHoQSpukZRhaUEHS8J5EERnp45C0gr5LfmwT1KuMH2bbULcDDnnpzoXiUTOrttgPuhDyJyhA7agDO4qVjz2lutUlHJBCF9NW26P98E\/s640\/blogger-image-1679690757.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLetter recognition. For Small K. I haven't quite officially started teaching him his ABCs, but at 18months (i think), he was already rattling A to Z (with prompts of course). He is now able to tell me which words start with the letter A. I was using phonics to teach him and went \"air air aeroplane; air air apple; air air ant\" and suddenly he said \"air air Ah ma; air air Ah Gong!\" haha.. It is nice that he has a sister whom I am trying to reinforce her phonics. He is able to pick up things here and there when I am teaching Big K. Honestly, the boy has been terribly neglected and I am amazed that he knows so much!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiESDScnxBRLgiY3mBKURKITNAV0XJXXfVDcKaoXIebg_UkvrnWCJTZPfOIFXnfP5CzGA56-9S_UHr5mM9aT_MYNTLDsnJTGNGtJlGLHy6ixvFkOvrK5HEGEV1T1aCAeDWV8ScyHRSDtUk\/s640\/blogger-image--133786414.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPt1cC-ptvwDUKbPPkTMySUx99k6kFskLyFZPnuceJUAUNZc8kHuZ4QLEGjyfnEKFClKPpvCtHOdx7HDAYLSIK19GCyn2mIK7ug79KsqySgfTzdZXRMgVGupPBjjbj-T9h4oMb1vwrCpw\/s640\/blogger-image--1048541947.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHook these up with rings so that we are able to bring them out and whip it up during meal times. I know. My kids are weird. No iPads or iPhones during meal times.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimxp2emjK4vcpwrC9T3Nlb75iephKcF3ZI7AMQBmLs6uTIOV3o0Wn5cSEYrhPhoq6za0P1h8NJuZ0Hx9bTpvD7FHz7UAqgXfsQau7nribvTTX9AzuStu0RdlNA-vGKnsnzv6567TYD8Ic\/s640\/blogger-image-557897186.jpg\" width=\"570\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K is able to count pretty well but I thought of just revising.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWjBwH4B2NR6oDHC-S6Bi5yaHI-0Z19RAXZmfFIWqBdgixMUxa6MGnsCtE4d059Sc0sPWag9vRp4ulHgWfdiJwtY9-VXZGKzpIaw4O_TRUw-GZU0hu6OU0910uIskssNhHG_RrnIWCiwg\/s640\/blogger-image--84307002.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSight words. Ok, honestly, I didn't get to complete this activity as her patience was waning with these long words.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXsPq6nKvYFw6w22HMtk1uEIo6QqB_4NTNyd_Z79feSWHyfhsPR2Htme6_2Bmr2n4wfCFsSGkkIL5y6Oj1Tur3jVcL_pugJV8ws8irvcfU6YCO85LknnmYQs1P2waMYfWp3lqAsdNK6LI\/s640\/blogger-image-453093538.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTeacher commented that Big K needed to expand her vocabulary and needed to be able to hear the sounds instead of memorising. So poor mommy has to be a little hardworking and create these for her. Incidentally, I used the picture chips to do a little linking memory activity with her as well. Something which I haven't done in a long while and was pleasantly surprised that she wasn't too bad at it still.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHlq9z5B9tZN15mXOSy9Ydu7N6brtQyXMF2ZxT2vUPFjjSxDeX-1821iN7jwEnDgP1MEgF6_oL_NEA9Zrr243PKfGVViUtbbMvIbfsjW1sXVDnP1QadbgnB4hRQPtNLsxzZF-wmDzfemU\/s640\/blogger-image-119810432.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K has issues with left to right. In fact, I am a tad worried that some of her letters and numbers are mirror images. I have spoken to several parents and teachers of whom all told me that she is still young. Strangely she didn't exhibit such habit when younger and I thought all was good. So for reinforcement, The activity on Valentine Sort helped her to visualise what's left and what's right.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbrIg_fhUcFvFhWhygx-Fezzv826vpff6ZooCVOHgIf_BpVSHPC53cbVOpQSuSye-7TSZXCAw_f-vLGITVZbrH4qQkGpNWwK-dMhJRWoD_24m9CSxFtqByJm_l4X_BAyuZ66fgeEYsgs4\/s640\/blogger-image--868221943.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis activity was meant for Small K. But, as usual, Big K wanted a part in it and we ended up doing it together. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo much for being a Tiger mom. Ok, to be fair, the hubs and I did manage to sneek out for some good food and us time few days before Valentine's day, all thanks to Chinese New Year when the both of us \u0026nbsp;could take a breather from work.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLqtR_ywpOQHaQRtYnqhOuFTf48ClY0537otRJL79g95jZFL2D7htCh5KvJih4QlU45_4tEtJK_mhwXJsGq8bzmab2qZPv0az7ZMlgaHyKklNnuR9_uOCKoBszH3ZtRjb_UR3ZbdZeZjY\/s640\/blogger-image--1592394703.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLqtR_ywpOQHaQRtYnqhOuFTf48ClY0537otRJL79g95jZFL2D7htCh5KvJih4QlU45_4tEtJK_mhwXJsGq8bzmab2qZPv0az7ZMlgaHyKklNnuR9_uOCKoBszH3ZtRjb_UR3ZbdZeZjY\/s640\/blogger-image--1592394703.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe tried the newly opened \u003Cb\u003EChop House \u003C\/b\u003Eat i12 Katong. This is under the Wooloomooloo Group. They are well known for their steaks. You might have heard of the Wooloomooloo Steakhouse at the Swissotel? The Chop house boasts a modern industrial decor which makes it a place ideal for a laid back and cosy gathering. The calamari was not outstanding in my opinion. It had a weird \"urine\" taste if you know what I mean. The portion was also too much for the both of us. The steak and fish however were pretty good and the sweet potato fries are a MUST TRY! The experience was good and I would definitely go back again.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwZUejMd9dBDoqM3b9oMG69N7tFfiObs7-GMpUfB9iCzqXT1Cslxs12G1sV0WEuHpRzIxQrF47EPkuRNT9evAE3k9iM56UhYOv0wdy36TkYcOARMacQQD8NkgAUVEZVD8_pyr9Y9ViRzo\/s640\/blogger-image--1755077727.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwZUejMd9dBDoqM3b9oMG69N7tFfiObs7-GMpUfB9iCzqXT1Cslxs12G1sV0WEuHpRzIxQrF47EPkuRNT9evAE3k9iM56UhYOv0wdy36TkYcOARMacQQD8NkgAUVEZVD8_pyr9Y9ViRzo\/s640\/blogger-image--1755077727.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe also managed to have some Thai at \u003Cb\u003ENara Thai cuisine\u003C\/b\u003E. I was dying to try it after a friend raved about it. It was good but I have tried better. My favourite has got to be the BBQ squid. The Tom Yum was quite different from those you could have in Thailand. Probably cooked too long with prawns, it was infused with a rich prawn taste. Something like a spicy sour prawn soup. The husband wasn't too impressed as he has been spoilt by the Thais from his frequent travels. Me, on the other hand, was very glad that I managed to finally satisfy my craving. It didn't come cheap though. For what we have ordered, the bill came up close to $100.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo how did you spend your Valentine's Day? Do share with me. Did he get you a little gift of how did you hint him for that bouquet of roses? If you didn't have to, lucky you!!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8796127734180070486\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/valentines-day-homelearning.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8796127734180070486"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8796127734180070486"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/valentines-day-homelearning.html","title":"Valentine's Day Homelearning"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsgOq4uxtRvHxRmzY09s699eRrxC5xPr-dpYUxICvZhAKVYo9NpynFecG57kdC3I2JgxvTDesBIUBPyorN2bojaCzDdPn4LxNgSxgPVw3rL3V8I36IqfdLigKz1e-11GnfLzMUvTTZn6s\/s72-c\/creative-valentines-day-ideas.gif","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-762746686408370340"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-11T09:58:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-11T09:58:10.485-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"homeschooling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"new year"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddlerfun"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chinese New Year Homelearning"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThings have been pretty slack on the homelearning front and I am missing out a lot on the golden period. Blame it on the vicious cycle of bugs! Despite doing a fairly good deal of work with Big K (in my opinion at least), this year i received some rather disturbing feedback with regards to Chinese. We started her on Chinese enrichment this year and after the second lesson, the teacher asked if we or the school had been getting her to write because her Chinese penmanship isn't up to mark. By the 3rd lesson, we again received feedback that Big K forgot the words that were taught to her the lesson before and we should revise with her. Oops! Ok, in all honesty, Mandarin isn't my forte and i have tasked it to the hubs who is great with Chinese History. But with his insane travels, teaching the kiddo is probably the last thing he would do. This jump from N2 to K1 is getting me a little tensed up. Yet, I can't do much now that I am living with the in-laws and have to ensure that things are tidy and done in a timely fashion. Rather hard to match the efficiency of the mil who gets up at 4am to do the laundry and keep the dishes *faint. In addition, it's really quite a challenge to be teaching both children. Kudos to those who homeschool more than one child!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNevertheless, I stayed true to my resolution of being focused and here were the stuff we did the week leading to Chinese New Year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghWuJGyy0PwBRo80eXP2RD2u74CzfUjSEAsBD_-6D1b7sGDKR7RQwvtaWzU_q75deC6ghMsRWyRCxFev6BkqhRrDYg2bJb-Dh_jEGVeQ6ZVZFBtIfbS6246fmoadOQEYtX98Hom7uehac\/s640\/blogger-image--228646051.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghWuJGyy0PwBRo80eXP2RD2u74CzfUjSEAsBD_-6D1b7sGDKR7RQwvtaWzU_q75deC6ghMsRWyRCxFev6BkqhRrDYg2bJb-Dh_jEGVeQ6ZVZFBtIfbS6246fmoadOQEYtX98Hom7uehac\/s640\/blogger-image--228646051.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLTc6oUGmmcwg__MKE9Tl6-W1oocj_1nyIn4Ddzr3Aq54TuWkn_T45SiQPat4NPNO_fYGrFCYrWNP99Vo8fGM3lSJM6hH39xOnNWDgxfBN7ebvJyT0TPPp9Ig-zZkSV9VuJDhyBjjguFA\/s640\/blogger-image--608744031.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLTc6oUGmmcwg__MKE9Tl6-W1oocj_1nyIn4Ddzr3Aq54TuWkn_T45SiQPat4NPNO_fYGrFCYrWNP99Vo8fGM3lSJM6hH39xOnNWDgxfBN7ebvJyT0TPPp9Ig-zZkSV9VuJDhyBjjguFA\/s640\/blogger-image--608744031.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese are for teaching sizes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPAAn4nFdbz9r2XjPTJbm3MsET5qmmUGnNTJ9sjW-MC2Dep211We2EHtV3j3cuzuZ8oENqEQjp34x8oKRUzJygv07oyu6yiVOxcB385JXEvVb74TY4p7biOm8CYkNaXvktpoBZbKZy39E\/s640\/blogger-image-719889504.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPAAn4nFdbz9r2XjPTJbm3MsET5qmmUGnNTJ9sjW-MC2Dep211We2EHtV3j3cuzuZ8oENqEQjp34x8oKRUzJygv07oyu6yiVOxcB385JXEvVb74TY4p7biOm8CYkNaXvktpoBZbKZy39E\/s640\/blogger-image-719889504.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPCMhZXBk4TzZYOS7saJT3biyHcrWU5V7fcBQydYTcWC5hs_afi1eZlKGp85L0AtvmV383SzbioS9hA11urOrTSbfeonUycb0s_gxdzTD4lrZj34wMObLk1-4513XeDDsZpLi3L1whT6c\/s640\/blogger-image--194211642.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPCMhZXBk4TzZYOS7saJT3biyHcrWU5V7fcBQydYTcWC5hs_afi1eZlKGp85L0AtvmV383SzbioS9hA11urOrTSbfeonUycb0s_gxdzTD4lrZj34wMObLk1-4513XeDDsZpLi3L1whT6c\/s640\/blogger-image--194211642.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis activity was primarily for Small K to learn his colours. However, as usual, Big K wants a part in it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0T2KBSwm1SEKnNQEJ7-lkZ1cn96h8Y0otdYYi1UGCdlXQsJtCbI-gb7vJqWk14uuaICtmeN1OA6-rymjE2h45ohWnQy6iGwnwopqgph8qsmZblR1Uh8LFrPeZZkGlPMECx0puXvBn7Y0\/s640\/blogger-image-1865363036.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0T2KBSwm1SEKnNQEJ7-lkZ1cn96h8Y0otdYYi1UGCdlXQsJtCbI-gb7vJqWk14uuaICtmeN1OA6-rymjE2h45ohWnQy6iGwnwopqgph8qsmZblR1Uh8LFrPeZZkGlPMECx0puXvBn7Y0\/s640\/blogger-image-1865363036.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWQyBZ0TKP08GEgdByCQOd18d9wpl1j-Snmnr5qafpIpqSVZMPbS0CZDVU8InqKaGzopMxrtLLItUOMYjr_X4SkAgaXXhFb7tR0KJzLw96b3m2Te5UZvIstRWlQeSvcs-y_-s68DuB1UU\/s640\/blogger-image-610820273.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWQyBZ0TKP08GEgdByCQOd18d9wpl1j-Snmnr5qafpIpqSVZMPbS0CZDVU8InqKaGzopMxrtLLItUOMYjr_X4SkAgaXXhFb7tR0KJzLw96b3m2Te5UZvIstRWlQeSvcs-y_-s68DuB1UU\/s640\/blogger-image-610820273.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThese were made together with Big K for her Chinese Show And Tell in school. Education these days \u0026nbsp;is really a whole new ball game!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6OCVbFgSqTNncix0RFZahyphenhyphenHGVfEKUT2TW7S96PBKgd-PgWSAZshBWN97vsRlwxhkPwKnPpxHXQRye7AhlZdxOGnNa1MVr_chR38PjMg-spQUxZj2-H59NJwgyiv7dJePHW66RhytnBsw\/s1600\/12647423_10156414345415207_8069626405860695042_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6OCVbFgSqTNncix0RFZahyphenhyphenHGVfEKUT2TW7S96PBKgd-PgWSAZshBWN97vsRlwxhkPwKnPpxHXQRye7AhlZdxOGnNa1MVr_chR38PjMg-spQUxZj2-H59NJwgyiv7dJePHW66RhytnBsw\/s640\/12647423_10156414345415207_8069626405860695042_n.jpg\" width=\"440\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFlashcards to introduce the various activities done during Chinese New Year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHope you enjoyed the activities we have done! Have a \"猴 seh\" (translation: Good) year ahead!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/762746686408370340\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/chinese-new-year-homelearning.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/762746686408370340"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/762746686408370340"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/chinese-new-year-homelearning.html","title":"Chinese New Year Homelearning"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghWuJGyy0PwBRo80eXP2RD2u74CzfUjSEAsBD_-6D1b7sGDKR7RQwvtaWzU_q75deC6ghMsRWyRCxFev6BkqhRrDYg2bJb-Dh_jEGVeQ6ZVZFBtIfbS6246fmoadOQEYtX98Hom7uehac\/s72-c\/blogger-image--228646051.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3691886044315677894"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-31T09:17:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-31T09:17:56.688-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"firsts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Small K and Febrile Seizure"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n2016 really hasn't been looking too good. As much as I try to keep to my resolution of celebrating every victory each day no matter how small they are, there was really nothing much to cheer about over the weekend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSmall K had been having the runs since Monday and after administering some diarrhoea meds, it still did not alleviate the problem. Then fever kicked in. But after a day, it subsided and I dismissed it as one of those \"growing up\" stages. The old folks always say that some fevers are a sign that the kid is going to grow taller. The fever however came back again on Friday and we decided to consult a paediatrician. Our regular PD was on leave and according to the one who was sitting in (a GP), he said that it was a case of stomach flu. That morning, Small K's fever was hovering around 37.4 degrees. That, to me was no fever. Everything went pretty fine throughout the day as his temperature was still at a manageable 38.5 degrees celsius when I was home to check on him at 6pm. The hubs and I decided to head out for dinner but at 7pm we received a call that his temperature escalated to 40.4 degrees and his eyeballs were rolling upwards (翻白眼). My throat constricted and my chest tightened. He was also shaking and the ever-chill hubs told my Mil that the boy was just feeling cold and shivering since he wasn't displaying stiffness. Hubs immediately asked our family members to administer Ibuprofen. However, I knew that deep down the hubs was like ants in a hot pan. We dashed out of the restaurant as if we had just robbed a bank and drove like an F1 driver to get the boy to the hospital. Thankfully we had yet to order our dinner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgunJ2N-SySnBjMmyKPKJfpmvf8kvuFe6Gm_M4mWP2d2s41rHL-YEPKOisGa4QL0wn2df9joKNLGB-dFBN_sc5n8TLWTnyUyljXd8NZJ6wFcL5M7fjUEs3P4JWrwLBrSSCItpPzWNALkKM\/s640\/blogger-image--947465404.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EAlong the way, I was googling on Febrile Seizure which I had previously read up on just to equip myself with information and was praying fervently that it wasn't a seizure that the boy just had. When \u0026nbsp;we arrived, I carried the limp boy who was burning like fire. Again, we zipped to the nearest hospital like Schumacher only to be greeted with a sign at the Emergency ward saying that the waiting time was estimated to be 2hours! 2HOURS? Are you mad! The husband had refused to go to the public hospital, KKH and opted for a private hospital because he didn't want to wait. I kicked up a fuss and got the boy checked in less than 10minutes. I was correct. It was Febrile Seizure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EWhat is Febrile Seizure?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFebrile seizures are convulsions that occur in young children ages between 6 months to about 5 years old. The risk usually peaks during the second year of life. It is commonly accompanied with fever, cold or a ear infection. There are also some which are caused by post-immunisation. The fever, not the immunisation causes the seizure. In some cases, the child may not even have fever at the time of seizure but develop one a few hours later. About 40 percent of children who experience one febrile seizure will have a recurrence. Thanks a lot. Children at highest risk of recurrence are\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThose who had it younger than 18 months (Phew, we are 20mo!)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA family history of febrile seizures (I was just told by the mil that her whole kampong had it and that the hubs had two episodes when young. Thanks a lot of that late information! Why is Small K inheriting all the bad stuff from that side of the fam?)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA febrile seizure as the first sign of an illness\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ea relatively low temperature increases with their first seizure (ours was a pretty sudden spike so I guess that makes us lower risk?)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFortunately, I was told that they are usually harmless and typically don't indicate an ongoing problem. \u0026nbsp;Simple seizures don't cause brain damage, mental retardation or learning disabilities. Febrile seizures also does not indicate epilepsy. If the seizure recur within 24hours, then, there is an increased risk of probably 10%.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHowever, to be safe, we had Small K admitted in hospital for a check. Before diagnosing that it is a Febrile seizure, some doctors will perform tests to make sure it is not an underlying problem. For instance, meningitis, which is an infection of the membranes surround the brain. If a doctor suspects that, a spinal tap may be needed to check for signs of the infection in the cerebrospinal fluid. Say WHAT? It is the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Thankfully, we were spared. If there has been sever diarrhoea or vomitting, dehydration could be responsible for seizures. Likely to be our case as Small K hates taking in fluids except milk and soups. Our doctor performed a urine test to ensure that it wasn't UTI. Getting a urine sample was such a challenge! Eventually, a blood test was performed and results showed presence of bacteria which was the cause of his infection. White spots were also seen in his throat. I was initially worried that it was due to the fact that I was exposed to a student who had HFMD. I saw the kid 10 days after her symptoms and the irresponsible mother didn't want to confirm that it was HFMD and insisted that the child was well as she had returned to school. Long story short, it isn't HFMD for Small K's case. Thank God!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EThe symptoms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESevere shaking or tightening of muscles\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ejerking of arms and legs\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Evomitting\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eextreme sleepiness\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eloss of consciousness\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ebreathing problems\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eeyeballs rolling up\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFor Small K's case, he had his eyeballs rolled up and was unresponsive for a few minutes. That was enough to freak the family out. I am sure if I was present, I would have gone insane!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EWhat to do during a Febrile Seizure?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPlace him or her on a safe surface on his side, keeping the face to the side and lower arm under the head. This is to prevent the child from inhaling vomit if vomiting occurs.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf your child has anything in his mouth, remove it! Don't put anything in the child's mouth during a seizure! The old folks believe in putting a metal spoon in them for fear that they will bite their tongue. But experts urge not to do that as the teeth will be damaged.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETake not of how long the episode was. Seek emergency care for seizure that lasts more than 10 minutes.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStay calm. That is the most important thing though it is also the toughest thing to do!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlQ1oDuVAxJWXL5Hsqt2PaVbmcR7kP3bAhVA1lC15mK2RRrvLz-ThMhFHdIH8wzxdHunllMNAnGB3W6KKD_f4p572Dvyxkx9XPMnVuMlB5FPmXXh4_wGP5Tl2zF3-iagj9ob0dIqvv8P8\/s640\/blogger-image--710042632.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlQ1oDuVAxJWXL5Hsqt2PaVbmcR7kP3bAhVA1lC15mK2RRrvLz-ThMhFHdIH8wzxdHunllMNAnGB3W6KKD_f4p572Dvyxkx9XPMnVuMlB5FPmXXh4_wGP5Tl2zF3-iagj9ob0dIqvv8P8\/s640\/blogger-image--710042632.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe 3 days spent shuttling up and down to the hospital was beyond arduous. It had rendered me utterly exhausted. The sick Small K wanted mommy. The sticky Big K also wanted mommy. Who doesn't? As reluctant as I was, I had to bring along Big K to the hospital and await the MIL to come over to trick her home. Small K was beaming when the sister was around and the moment she left, he started throwing huge tantrums and was crying incessantly. He kept demanding to go \"gai gai\" i.e. take a walk. The Terrible twos seemed to be hitting us earlier than we know. On a few occasions, the boy was rolling on the floor! I don't recall Big K being this bad at two but then again, the post pregnancy brain could have caused me to wipe out unpleasant thoughts. I walked up and down the corridor to get him to sleep and was successful but the moment I entered the room and put him down, he wakes up screaming. I was extremely apologetic to the 6yo patient lying next to us. However, the boy was a superb sleeper and was able to nap for 3hours despite all the commotion. I tried carrying \u0026nbsp;Small K to sleep too but after 20minutes, he awoke. My back was breaking from all the carrying. The hubs did his part by doing the night shift while I headed home to get Big K to sleep. Right after she's sound asleep, I got stuff packed and headed back to the hospital again at midnight. Even though I was at home, I was worried. Worried that his temperature would go up again. Worried that he would be difficult and the hub would lose control and throw him down the window. Wild thoughts ran through my mind. The next day, I was once again entertaining both children in the hospital as the hub went home for a quick shower and a quick eye shut. Thankfully, the girl was very cooperative and did her Tangrams whilst I made her brother sleep. He slept and every 30mins I checked on him. No nurse came in to take his temperature. I am paying private fees and yet getting such service. Finally during the last stretch of his nap, I checked and felt that he was burning up. I carried him and thought that it could perhaps be due to my cold hands. Instinctively, I called for the nurse who went into a frenzy upon checking that his temperature was 40.4degrees celsius! Immediately, suppository was administered. The poor boy was screaming his lungs out. So because of this episode, we had to stay another night. This time, the hubs was trying to persuade Me to stay over. As much as I love the boy, I didn't think I was strong enough mentally and physically to weather the night hence gave a valid excuse that Big K wouldn't sleep if I wasn't around. Day 3, we woke up early and waited for the doctor's advice. Finally! He gave us the green light to be discharged! YIPEE! We have to be on antibiotics for his bad throat and monitor any fevers closely. But at least back home, we have more help.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo, this is the story of Small K's first and hopefully last episode of Febrile Seizure!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3691886044315677894\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/small-k-and-febrile-seizure.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3691886044315677894"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3691886044315677894"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/small-k-and-febrile-seizure.html","title":"Small K and Febrile Seizure"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlQ1oDuVAxJWXL5Hsqt2PaVbmcR7kP3bAhVA1lC15mK2RRrvLz-ThMhFHdIH8wzxdHunllMNAnGB3W6KKD_f4p572Dvyxkx9XPMnVuMlB5FPmXXh4_wGP5Tl2zF3-iagj9ob0dIqvv8P8\/s72-c\/blogger-image--710042632.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3241205942844948289"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-18T09:26:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-18T23:32:41.080-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A melancholic start to 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBWJhN7AfqquqRD-uHUthI61rgPddgLTu4Iu4qSvFbCngSJB4Jyr596kuj4aC32ATqwDCWmDgeKiTcrBcc-aTkH50jw2JsqevXzT_SfLGeILK7_AfHVbYNh8i1IqcKxiGEX6yWnOiIOEU\/s1600\/img1451543194712.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBWJhN7AfqquqRD-uHUthI61rgPddgLTu4Iu4qSvFbCngSJB4Jyr596kuj4aC32ATqwDCWmDgeKiTcrBcc-aTkH50jw2JsqevXzT_SfLGeILK7_AfHVbYNh8i1IqcKxiGEX6yWnOiIOEU\/s640\/img1451543194712.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nI have been meaning to jot down my thoughts about 2015. That didn't happen. I was busy solo parenting since 11 December 2015 till over the New Year. The hubs came back for a week there after but is jetsetting again as I type. I have been meaning to jot down my resolutions for 2016. That didn't happen either. Ok, I'm not great at keeping them anyway. The reason is legit -- The kids fell ill right after Christmas and I myself collapsed on New Year's day itself. What a way to start the year eh?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo here I am, finally, trying to pen something down before the month is over and Chinese New Year makes its entrance. It hadn't been an easy 2015. We moved twice in a short span of 4 months and anyone who has moved before would know how torturous it is. To date, I'm still decluttering! To add oil to fuel, my parents had their big shift too. And after staying at a place for 20 years, you can imagine the massive amount of things they have amassed. Me, being their only child, had to help with everything, needless to say. The entire ordeal was painful for us all because Dad, who is very house proud was reluctant to sell his place. For over two years, from me being pregnant with Small K till Small K being almost 20 months old, I was involved in handling his housing matters. Dad used to work as a manager and he is used to ordering people around instead of doing things himself. To make matters worse, his dictative nature resulted i him having very few friends (if any at all) and even his siblings shun him. So the hubs and I had to help him with the documents and renovation. I was thankful that the hubs was very hands-on and patient with Dad. Between taking care of my kids, unpacking and packing, and the daily grindings of life, I really didn't have much patience for the old man. Empress Dowager wasn't easy either. She refused to sell after Dad was ready to accept an offer as she was worried that her health couldn't take the stress of the move. Yup, she would rather forsake a million-dollar deal. Long story short, I threw an ultimatum at them and things went through. Now, they have settled down in their new place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nMoving into the new year, I thought that things should get a tad better. After all, what could go wrong? But dark clouds had to continue to loom over me. Everything went awry! The hubs surprised me with a new handphone specially couriered to me. Sadly, the screen cracked on the first day of use. No wait, I didn't even get to use! Then, the whole family fell prey to a nasty virus. Solo parenting with 2 young toddlers and living in a small place with 6 other people really didn't help. The virus kept circulating. Just when the source finally got well, and I was beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, Small K developed a high fever overnight. He puked in the middle of the night on several occasions and at one point of time, i was changing the sheets twice in a night! I am now in fact, nursing my second round of bad throat and I haven't even started feasting on CNY goodies! At this point, I am terribly lacking in sleep, time and patience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nCareer wise, things haven't been going all too smoothly too. I have made a choice to cut things down a little in order to manage logistics for my kids in a better fashion. With the hubs always travelling, I can no longer do late nights as by the time I knock off and pick the kids, it would probably be 10+pm! With my current pool of clients, I would still be able to survive fairly decently. However, Lady Luck decided to play a cruel joke on me and several clients fell ill. This affected my income. It really doesn't help coz I am someone who shop a lot when I get stressed. With the advent of the Internet, shopping is really just a click away!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI am really trying to move on to the next best thing and busy myself with stuff as that probably is the best thing to do in order to sieve out negative thoughts. However, fear has to crept back into my life. You see, 6 months ago, I did a pap smear. The result was not very favourable. Some kind of atypical cell was detected and i was categorised as a Class 2. Sounds scary right? Frightening thoughts raced through my mind. I googled heaps as all the nurse told me was to be back for a second assessment 6months later. I completely forgotten about it as I was too busy with life and plus Mr Google told me that it could be nothing and there was really nothing I could do about it. Today, as I stepped into the clinic, cold chills ran down my spine and my heart palpitated crazily. The gynae said that he was going to have me tested for cervical cancer. Wasn't I vaccinated?? Apparently, according to him, the vaccine only covers 70% so let's hope I'm within that 70% eh? I was a wreck the entire day; a bundle of nerves. This feeling of fear will continue to engulf me for a week till I get the test results. Meanwhile, life had to go on. I had to manage the situation and continue with work and together with Empress Dowager, visit my grandfather who suffered a transient stroke on Saturday. I had to represent my parents and do most of the visiting coz, well, Dad has serious bad blood with his Pops. Now if you have read my blog enough, you might have gotten the drift that Empress Dowager and I don't have the best relationship in the world. And she really tested my limits today. I confided in her about my fears for my health and the reply I gotten from her was that she was in a far worse situation the last two months coz she was worried that her Thyroid condition would recur. I told her that thyroid can be cured but she had to be on the winning side by saying that it would require a lot of money and lots of medicine to be taken. HUH! A wave of futile rage swept over me. Seriously why do I even bother talking to her?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWith a heavy and bated breath, I really hope that things will see a turn. For one, I hope that everyone's health will be good this year. Am trying to make things a little simpler and minimalistic this year (haha, ok, go ahead, laugh at me!) So here are my resolutions for the year:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFOCUS!\u003C\/b\u003E This applies to anything and everything!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHave more work-life balance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBe it with the family or socially. Life has been rather sad on the social front as the hub travels a lot and I haven't got much help in the evenings. Hence the onus of taking care of the kids falls on me. I am not expecting much honestly but it would be really nice if I get to go out and let my hair down once a month?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo celebrate little victories everyday. Shit happens on a daily basis and I will still rant but I will think more positively and appreciate the little things in life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6LPuLKnNzeVmMqYJ-eLNZzyp7yn2Rae2nO4wvSlPOtCK6MZUJ8xpkrFUS1saHIiMS026kbeM8XKKHUBQs085dizAbBowSlKuMsynRQ7-_hiP_k6olSIY2tPM5ThqGcickMtpRm06lA9Q\/s1600\/d912479ee23be8e2d8e6af133f4ef120.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6LPuLKnNzeVmMqYJ-eLNZzyp7yn2Rae2nO4wvSlPOtCK6MZUJ8xpkrFUS1saHIiMS026kbeM8XKKHUBQs085dizAbBowSlKuMsynRQ7-_hiP_k6olSIY2tPM5ThqGcickMtpRm06lA9Q\/s640\/d912479ee23be8e2d8e6af133f4ef120.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto credit: Pinterest\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3241205942844948289\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/a-melancholic-start-to-2016.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3241205942844948289"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3241205942844948289"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/a-melancholic-start-to-2016.html","title":"A melancholic start to 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBWJhN7AfqquqRD-uHUthI61rgPddgLTu4Iu4qSvFbCngSJB4Jyr596kuj4aC32ATqwDCWmDgeKiTcrBcc-aTkH50jw2JsqevXzT_SfLGeILK7_AfHVbYNh8i1IqcKxiGEX6yWnOiIOEU\/s72-c\/img1451543194712.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6957242204594599758"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-22T10:28:00.005-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-28T08:33:53.353-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"celebration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Xmas with spore mom bloggers 2015"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis year has gone past exceptionally quick. No, seriously. With 2 kids and so many moves, I really don't have time to be jolly. This year's Christmas mood at home is exceptionally sad too. Why? Coz there's no Christmas tree! We have now shifted in to my MIL's new 4-room flat and for those of you who know, the new flats are pretty small. That plus 7 people squeezed in it. It's really no joke. Hence, the idea of a tree has got to go. Plus, Christmas is just another day for my in-laws. So when \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMay\u003C\/a\u003E invited us for #xmaswithsporemombloggers, we were literally jumping for joy! It's after all the first Xmas party which we were attending and hmmm let's see, possibly the Only Xmas party we will be attending? Sad much? Not that we are an unpopular family, but strangely this year, things have been rather quiet. Families with kids aren't keen in hosting. I can totally understand why and singles are out partying somewhere in the world. So yeah, perhaps the only other party which we might be having is with da family.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen we arrived at her place, we were greeted by beautifully decorated place. We are all limited in time, energy and resources so I honestly do not know how this mommy does it! She seems to be creating magic all the time. With the swing of her wand, she transforms her place into winter wonderland sans snow. Big K wasn't quite in the mood initially. The long ride had put her into a siesta and she was a grouchy monster upon arrival. However, which monster could resist the pretty array of cookies? As soon as she saw the dessert table, she was in seventh heaven. All 15 children gobbled down these goodies from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theicingroom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Icing Room\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E It was definitely a big hit with the kids. I managed to take a bite off K's cookie and found it a tad sweet. But, I guess, since it's so pretty, plus it is Christmas, we could all indulge a little.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2WikgJTbcctiQISgAtkJd1pFazUxhP2cvpsc-fmHAFVmdxAdbmGkwIrzuoHWJlWVPoTjP6o8eEuyBCcABJ9nbcQIM9hhvashcp-E9yD1C2SytjRPDIo004NonFNB3WxsSHyeIjCKn5dk\/s1600\/20151218_105459.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2WikgJTbcctiQISgAtkJd1pFazUxhP2cvpsc-fmHAFVmdxAdbmGkwIrzuoHWJlWVPoTjP6o8eEuyBCcABJ9nbcQIM9hhvashcp-E9yD1C2SytjRPDIo004NonFNB3WxsSHyeIjCKn5dk\/s640\/20151218_105459.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgb9bzmvgWpbC1nKGUIkesi0bqOVjZPnVGHzX_Fdacfai8OuiyCE2gPDBeours1eTG74uR_kJHN-bIuEWlBTVB8kgHFOfyH1PQQ85fUwQoLae33zif7ka64vetkU7v_tCpZRJlHsAKEKRk\/s1600\/img1450464046423.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgb9bzmvgWpbC1nKGUIkesi0bqOVjZPnVGHzX_Fdacfai8OuiyCE2gPDBeours1eTG74uR_kJHN-bIuEWlBTVB8kgHFOfyH1PQQ85fUwQoLae33zif7ka64vetkU7v_tCpZRJlHsAKEKRk\/s640\/img1450464046423.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOm4hnFfldmvDHp7-i9j5lwgunw-dDMB4CzsndwWAvDf6NIX8Agvm0IfIEMOBZ_N5tJ-onVaYaQiG8LrQpZ98kSovxFXOBtI_gIeDAKXnv4JxLtAz7ZZ6R9XkNpFTe6JOcg0Dr57FXH0I\/s1600\/20151218_105229.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOm4hnFfldmvDHp7-i9j5lwgunw-dDMB4CzsndwWAvDf6NIX8Agvm0IfIEMOBZ_N5tJ-onVaYaQiG8LrQpZ98kSovxFXOBtI_gIeDAKXnv4JxLtAz7ZZ6R9XkNpFTe6JOcg0Dr57FXH0I\/s640\/20151218_105229.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIf you are invited to a Xmas party and are unsure of what to bring along, the log cakes and cookies from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/breadtalk.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBreadTalk \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Emight be a good idea. This year, they've created three flavours: The Enchanted Snow Cheese, Santa's Choco OverLog and Hazelnut Heaven. The winner must definitely be the Hazelnut Heaven which I believe is flying off the shelves! It's not too sweet and has a really nice aftertaste. And you know what? You can get them in slices too at $6.10 per pop! Clever, considering that some individuals may go back for more. The entire log cake cost $54.80 which is reasonably priced. Their cakes are only available for pre-order at any of their outlets 3 days in advance but you could always walk in and try your luck. In addition, they are running the following promotion:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003EPurchase 2 Xmas sliced cakes for $9.80 (now till 25 Dec)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003EReceive a 15% BreadTalk Christmas cake voucher with minimum $6 purchase (14 Dec - 25 Dec). Not tough to hit\u0026nbsp;isn't it?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003EUOB cardmembers get to enjoy 20% off any Christmas\u0026nbsp;cakes and 6% SMAR$ rebate for the first 5000 transactions (from now till 25 Dec)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003EI really should go get myself a couple more cakes! I wish they could have it extended beyond 25 December!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0gIhW7pfQai_VRozEdpYwt7P0JgS6TQfD51CmcjZY2uQB5Yiq_yu1wT6c-KZcGiOKSOxSG1dBOIQX_ukrhWT6hIHzxyGAo_CqR20uq1egxwPkjE8JvqdBpya7TLh8R8F81TNLSZfHCcs\/s1600\/img1450464625299.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0gIhW7pfQai_VRozEdpYwt7P0JgS6TQfD51CmcjZY2uQB5Yiq_yu1wT6c-KZcGiOKSOxSG1dBOIQX_ukrhWT6hIHzxyGAo_CqR20uq1egxwPkjE8JvqdBpya7TLh8R8F81TNLSZfHCcs\/s640\/img1450464625299.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghOg0rCcMUsjaQaSonPlbZu7SFY7Ar1ZM7uNgvugzbP3gucME07yt4PkBsSpmiqsW-cFT1NTGqBJbE6za7C6G5KYm5ksOL60xuraz7tv17ermtwtpFLGXgsP35Pj8hQojHV4eoowR7OpI\/s1600\/20151218_110231.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghOg0rCcMUsjaQaSonPlbZu7SFY7Ar1ZM7uNgvugzbP3gucME07yt4PkBsSpmiqsW-cFT1NTGqBJbE6za7C6G5KYm5ksOL60xuraz7tv17ermtwtpFLGXgsP35Pj8hQojHV4eoowR7OpI\/s640\/20151218_110231.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EC is for cookies. \u003Cb\u003EBreadTalk\u003C\/b\u003E has rolled out two cookies this festive season: Choc \u0026amp; Salt as well as Butter Crisps. My choice: Choc \u0026amp; Salt. It's Choc \u0026amp; Salt! must I say more?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgYnVkaAWCfhb2n6lIZ2jruEw2sX2Hn1J5ykF-LBeNtxzKctw5hALEcaGFcZmNMwclDzwFg0lorOhAZq5cdWGuTPFEmOc8uHQJ5wX3svOOqU4ji2Z4JXNXdDFCIEXD_qJS2W0Cd52mWhM\/s1600\/img1450464835874.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgYnVkaAWCfhb2n6lIZ2jruEw2sX2Hn1J5ykF-LBeNtxzKctw5hALEcaGFcZmNMwclDzwFg0lorOhAZq5cdWGuTPFEmOc8uHQJ5wX3svOOqU4ji2Z4JXNXdDFCIEXD_qJS2W0Cd52mWhM\/s640\/img1450464835874.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've always been a sucker for crafts and anything pretty. For the last few parties I had, I DIYed several stuff. Silly me! Achievement aside, imagine the time and effort spent! We can now easily purchase them at an affordable price! May had her place tastefully decked with party deco from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thejoytroopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Joy Troopers\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmk08Pq67PdxKLH5gZrpH92IpekBfo8rHtbfT8qvKBBRpUOCFJKpiZXd4RRPYMIoJcH5idt3AUR5QvThJSwKNQAUxXiewgGh2zAU6ONqtJZjE6jKysZCeNk6OA5q70c03zF0X9Yiz0M4o\/s1600\/img1450464772898.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmk08Pq67PdxKLH5gZrpH92IpekBfo8rHtbfT8qvKBBRpUOCFJKpiZXd4RRPYMIoJcH5idt3AUR5QvThJSwKNQAUxXiewgGh2zAU6ONqtJZjE6jKysZCeNk6OA5q70c03zF0X9Yiz0M4o\/s640\/img1450464772898.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjl-2WXyYejaFDr5FJJ64r33VmS-V6LXat_5aT6oYNZ2_keCVbhEToSelF-5jHwtVXZ1bNvnnrYycCzCQsittCIHaQZzBmJsH6tOt6p4XHhR-nNyUfju4qeEDrSxCtSUY2KmP-J2OheaI4\/s1600\/20151218_105304.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjl-2WXyYejaFDr5FJJ64r33VmS-V6LXat_5aT6oYNZ2_keCVbhEToSelF-5jHwtVXZ1bNvnnrYycCzCQsittCIHaQZzBmJsH6tOt6p4XHhR-nNyUfju4qeEDrSxCtSUY2KmP-J2OheaI4\/s640\/20151218_105304.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSzVWOM2TFgVlrZbncSwYYAA4VRKM15GrRDCGbz_P19W0vjw0vwdcgURPnp47bcC20A0B6Zlzq5_roX7kJaXieg9f9bOapM3gQP0BMbXqXubHwY5pHF2pRvL-kJjh-gCEtRiCnuAvJmF4\/s640\/2015-12-19%25252016.49.06.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSzVWOM2TFgVlrZbncSwYYAA4VRKM15GrRDCGbz_P19W0vjw0vwdcgURPnp47bcC20A0B6Zlzq5_roX7kJaXieg9f9bOapM3gQP0BMbXqXubHwY5pHF2pRvL-kJjh-gCEtRiCnuAvJmF4\/s1600\/2015-12-19%25252016.49.06.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ELook! There was even a Photo Booth set up!! Amazing or what?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhl3duZfPIY_2Vv3vXUUIhAcSCx7WwKT3y_FnQL3tkdimB63vR-4ozFtloHZku26UJnF62OXira9VXGVjjYsA_yOD2N1vYiEn47eg7OrEos0k0ZloBZhtqA-Ch2u6SUD1NXBSqnSkyzB6Q\/s1600\/2015-12-19%25252003.02.42.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhl3duZfPIY_2Vv3vXUUIhAcSCx7WwKT3y_FnQL3tkdimB63vR-4ozFtloHZku26UJnF62OXira9VXGVjjYsA_yOD2N1vYiEn47eg7OrEos0k0ZloBZhtqA-Ch2u6SUD1NXBSqnSkyzB6Q\/s640\/2015-12-19%25252003.02.42.png\" width=\"475\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EA party booth without props would be an utter flop. These cute Xmas props were from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.givefun.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGive Fun\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Some interesting bites: We all know the meaning of 'give fun' in English, however, it has another meaning in Cantonese. \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGit Fan \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003Ein Cantonese means to get married,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #5a5353; line-height: 21px;\"\u003E结婚.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXAk6maJoXKky6r61ewQwLDTDT-4iRsCYPyEs6jA6WIQ_CmeQO16pppqaKguaG8YzLTX_eFM94mBhwp4GCpROCsLO3Geot8UhpLn-2TmlbGE-AEf_V8RV66wJM80cJ0GcHyZ2Z57vPh_E\/s1600\/img1450464721163.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXAk6maJoXKky6r61ewQwLDTDT-4iRsCYPyEs6jA6WIQ_CmeQO16pppqaKguaG8YzLTX_eFM94mBhwp4GCpROCsLO3Geot8UhpLn-2TmlbGE-AEf_V8RV66wJM80cJ0GcHyZ2Z57vPh_E\/s640\/img1450464721163.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe party wouldn't be a success if the kids weren't entertained. Entertained they were, by Sherman of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.themagicempire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Magic Empire\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Big K has seen a couple of magic shows and by far, this one had gotten her talking none stop till today. Sherman certainly has a way with children. The children were really enthralled by his magically antics. Even Small K was dancing at the end of the session! Also, did you know, \u0026nbsp;he was the champion for the Magic Circle Close-up\/ Parlour Competition and People's Magician Choice Award in 2007.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgK_pacKDA75bgjgyg-wo_lBzy07pkQ3UguqnxcYIg5yIb9DPbRv-ql8-Ryk5uIvXMYRfagnRNIGSf0e9Oa-5M5oJ0PjXPi4aHyaRiU9hyphenhyphen6micGtM7kfbByRPVmFm0vhXcRE8p85KeqTAE\/s640\/2015-12-19%25252003.03.37.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter the Magic show, it was time for some food. The people at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.royalcatering.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERoyal Catering\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E had generously sponsored us hungry mommas and bubbas. The quality and portion was really up to mark. You know how it is with some catering where you might have to over cater coz their portions are just simply too pathetic? Well, you won't have such a problem with Royal Catering. We had their Santa's Party Set which works out to approximately $22 per pax. There were a total of 9 dishes so that's really value for money! I will definitely keep them in view for my next party especially since they are located near my place. I could save on the $30 delivery charges!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPDC1VK6IUm3ITv6jQ6SfkZ8yBqTsl2F9qmnWzlTtY1xdECRVMow5UkFgeeTxS8guQzfLWdQZyc2Gr4bE1A-a1-_d36fnMMFnWcimdZWKfxdNLu3po26gHFMsPp1yXDB-nQ8H22EgUWKs\/s1600\/11233333_10153208601606717_4995072792615149589_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPDC1VK6IUm3ITv6jQ6SfkZ8yBqTsl2F9qmnWzlTtY1xdECRVMow5UkFgeeTxS8guQzfLWdQZyc2Gr4bE1A-a1-_d36fnMMFnWcimdZWKfxdNLu3po26gHFMsPp1yXDB-nQ8H22EgUWKs\/s640\/11233333_10153208601606717_4995072792615149589_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOn with more fun. To keep the kids entertained, May had thoughtfully prepared Christmas Temporary \u0026nbsp;Tattoos from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/littleplayroom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELittle Playroom\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Going at $3 per sheet of 3 tattoos, these Ducky Street Tattoos are crazily friendly on the wallet! Something which all party mommas would appreciate isn't it?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBig K loved it so much that she refused to take it off since last Friday. It has been 6 days now and she has been showing it off to all her friends and basically whenever anyone asks her about it, she would be beaming in pride as if she was wearing some kind of medallion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfDoYBswz_lHZfv-of0AxGxIeEKE6AudOQmfE-fYSuv4C7DmQJ1dOCWUVJPkg2SUrMBgDHdV3110RxPcb3Ga0OYkGzUUQ1_rEeJb_a9MFJqceu77sSEj9cjOZJGP_ZMt-i4SbFQcu5It4\/s640\/img1450465240093.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfDoYBswz_lHZfv-of0AxGxIeEKE6AudOQmfE-fYSuv4C7DmQJ1dOCWUVJPkg2SUrMBgDHdV3110RxPcb3Ga0OYkGzUUQ1_rEeJb_a9MFJqceu77sSEj9cjOZJGP_ZMt-i4SbFQcu5It4\/s1600\/img1450465240093.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe kids were also mesmerised by the collection of cars, slide and other toys. Big and Small K in particular loved this set of wheels. Who wouldn't?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQe2wQRluqnPjqIzTTQG3lUeu49tv_RDb25xKlSV_kPMk7mMDmvRJoYKjourUC_JvgSGwVu_1mgLOlimyTL2sYza5U6pgE-KWcWhyphenhyphen35FRYgwD7DnFdT3WGiIxLIGyDuPghUEM9v5cYS0I\/s1600\/img1450464191734.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQe2wQRluqnPjqIzTTQG3lUeu49tv_RDb25xKlSV_kPMk7mMDmvRJoYKjourUC_JvgSGwVu_1mgLOlimyTL2sYza5U6pgE-KWcWhyphenhyphen35FRYgwD7DnFdT3WGiIxLIGyDuPghUEM9v5cYS0I\/s640\/img1450464191734.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGVdiK_-tDPduHKrcKZLohXLrLiGlMcCWO9TmG_oOsPLJod5U6nqKkFUg9KK8SZ34JeSrubxVVunZvg2jWVF1DPFcfycFKwmNCt-oculu4fLRzS843JKeyQo9Rgq7r1QO2rFvYuwVol0s\/s640\/2015-12-19%25252002.56.41.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGVdiK_-tDPduHKrcKZLohXLrLiGlMcCWO9TmG_oOsPLJod5U6nqKkFUg9KK8SZ34JeSrubxVVunZvg2jWVF1DPFcfycFKwmNCt-oculu4fLRzS843JKeyQo9Rgq7r1QO2rFvYuwVol0s\/s1600\/2015-12-19%25252002.56.41.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe princesses (and a prince) were also engaged in pretend play over in the playroom filled with cardboard creations. Yup, that crazy momma actually made those! You could read more\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/2015\/11\/small-spaces-cardboard-playroom.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E here\u003C\/a\u003E. I seriously think she feeds on batteries as her daily bites.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqDWF4en-EC9IUGSGlP1jdf3UlWHHsDQYj970skUOXPm_DzloIPCHOvZcA19cl-KUYUtCjqx669UQq4hOtkzemGOKL8Rxic48uMk0T8-S4GVF4v5i2ceB46WYc35PNcEJjgAcssgIlZJM\/s1600\/10360964_10153208620031717_770205098306493758_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqDWF4en-EC9IUGSGlP1jdf3UlWHHsDQYj970skUOXPm_DzloIPCHOvZcA19cl-KUYUtCjqx669UQq4hOtkzemGOKL8Rxic48uMk0T8-S4GVF4v5i2ceB46WYc35PNcEJjgAcssgIlZJM\/s640\/10360964_10153208620031717_770205098306493758_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQ-fw_Aa3kss9q6iPaAK1q381weYljSS6bgKbBS5gkY0gpE4T9yc0S2li8QqstsVRdglb2jLlmCkfTkoz8FzM77JBhIccnzmqZsWtwSIJuSAmg_lciTIulPLo9UGNbgnriy5qijPzV0pU\/s1600\/img1450464330689.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQ-fw_Aa3kss9q6iPaAK1q381weYljSS6bgKbBS5gkY0gpE4T9yc0S2li8QqstsVRdglb2jLlmCkfTkoz8FzM77JBhIccnzmqZsWtwSIJuSAmg_lciTIulPLo9UGNbgnriy5qijPzV0pU\/s640\/img1450464330689.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EA Snowman\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003EPiñata! How apt! It was pouring when we conducted this activity at the patio but the rain didn't dampen their spirits. They were all hitting with all their might! Not easy for those little hands actually.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoB_vlmvlVvotihVYlTEs-wCb7yjukcap9B2OSpT2fI5knHPGxrsolavtlKdymDyARfbepx6DHjf1qMk9HSMSEqoDBO21FoiPKqNDulEX_J7IPEmTDZoyK8-GpX9Gp6GPoxfKhYZaCYfE\/s640\/20151218_105752.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPhoto credits: http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoB_vlmvlVvotihVYlTEs-wCb7yjukcap9B2OSpT2fI5knHPGxrsolavtlKdymDyARfbepx6DHjf1qMk9HSMSEqoDBO21FoiPKqNDulEX_J7IPEmTDZoyK8-GpX9Gp6GPoxfKhYZaCYfE\/s1600\/20151218_105752.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEit8jELL68g2n90T6-Ve0vrFav7nVqv_GzmY6p_pGxvji9Hp85vqYE2no7cw6QO4bdgeCG7tN82BK5OaqqVI7BZ9udz7y01VMSEZOuWoW1mh_N3hbbCiQtsMrr-zvzr1TPt0xpT12L2iE0\/s640\/2015-12-19%25252003.04.15.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEit8jELL68g2n90T6-Ve0vrFav7nVqv_GzmY6p_pGxvji9Hp85vqYE2no7cw6QO4bdgeCG7tN82BK5OaqqVI7BZ9udz7y01VMSEZOuWoW1mh_N3hbbCiQtsMrr-zvzr1TPt0xpT12L2iE0\/s1600\/2015-12-19%25252003.04.15.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EGroup shot with the bunch of amazing mummies.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003ETop:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amazinglystill.com\/\" style=\"display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;\"\u003EElizabeth\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amazinglystill.com\/\" style=\"display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;\"\u003EMabel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/xavvy-licious.blogspot.sg\/\" style=\"display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;\"\u003ESerene\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mmlittlee.blogspot.sg\/\" style=\"display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;\"\u003EMay\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003EBottom:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flomummy.com\/\" style=\"display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;\"\u003EFlorinda\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/prayerfullmum.net\/\" style=\"display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;\"\u003EDanessa\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/estella.sg\/\" style=\"display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;\"\u003EEstella\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E, Janice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/so.natty.sg\/\" style=\"display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;\"\u003ENatasha\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere's wishing everyone a blessed Christmas!!!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6957242204594599758\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/xmas-with-spore-mom-bloggers-2015.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6957242204594599758"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6957242204594599758"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/xmas-with-spore-mom-bloggers-2015.html","title":"Xmas with spore mom bloggers 2015"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2WikgJTbcctiQISgAtkJd1pFazUxhP2cvpsc-fmHAFVmdxAdbmGkwIrzuoHWJlWVPoTjP6o8eEuyBCcABJ9nbcQIM9hhvashcp-E9yD1C2SytjRPDIo004NonFNB3WxsSHyeIjCKn5dk\/s72-c\/20151218_105459.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4397875111590971788"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-20T10:17:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-30T08:34:57.498-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ramblings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Directionless"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs 2015 is drawing to an end, I'm once again filled with heaps of apprehension and fears. Fear for the uncertainty that 2016 holds. I am directionless and kindof feeling melancholic these days. Seeing so many people building on their talents and turning it into something lucrative makes me feel \"what am i doing with my life?\" I'm a Jack of all trades. That's who i am. Which is why most of the things done are probably standards that's good enough for me and only me. I get heaps of praises but somehow i don't materialize them into something bigger. It sometimes makes me feel like I'm a failure. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs i lay in bed each year this time, I'll reflect upon what big thing have i achieved. Well, this year it has gotto be moving house twice in a span of 3 months! More to come. But honestly, that's not a major feat right? I don't know. I'm lost. But I've to remind myself that I've to take small steps everyday and celebrate the little things which i succeed in doing everyday!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgL1-EjWdygmgoAY8-OhwAqCHLY68y0yNxewZE_LbWzLDTsx-L6M6t7aCVfsebY5YotnWo0euL7RyvVtwMhtWzkosYL57xz4lxTPw8zCzYDzdJjZQNqHHCU6GqKwjDifM3QewEVEwKvEi4\/s1600\/small+steps.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgL1-EjWdygmgoAY8-OhwAqCHLY68y0yNxewZE_LbWzLDTsx-L6M6t7aCVfsebY5YotnWo0euL7RyvVtwMhtWzkosYL57xz4lxTPw8zCzYDzdJjZQNqHHCU6GqKwjDifM3QewEVEwKvEi4\/s640\/small+steps.jpeg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4397875111590971788\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/directionless.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4397875111590971788"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4397875111590971788"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/directionless.html","title":"Directionless"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgL1-EjWdygmgoAY8-OhwAqCHLY68y0yNxewZE_LbWzLDTsx-L6M6t7aCVfsebY5YotnWo0euL7RyvVtwMhtWzkosYL57xz4lxTPw8zCzYDzdJjZQNqHHCU6GqKwjDifM3QewEVEwKvEi4\/s72-c\/small+steps.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5175511913521160247"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-16T08:15:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-16T08:15:17.938-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"celebration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Wanderlust in Hong Kong Part 2 -- DISNEYLAND"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgn_h8xLOcaGHI0lebKOEGrrTVhDV3Jt1OJWZzkDTJ9Rq0q_tl5Xp3UCbkVaEqYuNKNoLcXM_bdNGA9uV0hzf32K_WLqHM0RtvPkw5HsxwYo4OMBV3TlCeFHtK48PgvULaWuOYlpIZo0hc\/s1600\/IMG-20151112-WA0007.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgn_h8xLOcaGHI0lebKOEGrrTVhDV3Jt1OJWZzkDTJ9Rq0q_tl5Xp3UCbkVaEqYuNKNoLcXM_bdNGA9uV0hzf32K_WLqHM0RtvPkw5HsxwYo4OMBV3TlCeFHtK48PgvULaWuOYlpIZo0hc\/s640\/IMG-20151112-WA0007.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAH HUH! We are here!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe place where dreams come true!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've visited Hong Kong a couple of times but have never visited Disneyland before. Firstly, it's kind of out of the way from the city aka shopping and food. Secondly, what utility would two adults have at Disney. Or so I thought. Now with kids, there's more motivation. And, I realised, it is a place not only for kids, but the young at heart as well! To see all your childhood characters come to life before you is pretty amazing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLSrA_tGyYlGFVRJuo-eRe3yOgb1wRHLrl3qkYW1tzL3prxD6jWI3dQLEKaVnSmiVM4lF_0OJ8NYMrp2Dq9avAU4X48pt8cackYRJfG5FoEVaj2_mKib1gfc6FbiASdi77RL9d0yExgaU\/s1600\/20151112_145436.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLSrA_tGyYlGFVRJuo-eRe3yOgb1wRHLrl3qkYW1tzL3prxD6jWI3dQLEKaVnSmiVM4lF_0OJ8NYMrp2Dq9avAU4X48pt8cackYRJfG5FoEVaj2_mKib1gfc6FbiASdi77RL9d0yExgaU\/s640\/20151112_145436.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ECrazy mama and her fetish over matchy matchy again! This family set of tees were bought from Taobao! Cheap and good!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikUlGHZDtN4nzmbETKvLIc3nMdyHUJMOxVIRnSkixlTFBhASRIrxoZ7D8zO_yRVvgASjivNpBbYtAjpG_5oJ0N6GmDbJMwAmuw678-NtZW5wO6AkTh-jSmn03z5S7EVfZQI2taQgnmguc\/s1600\/20151112_152255.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikUlGHZDtN4nzmbETKvLIc3nMdyHUJMOxVIRnSkixlTFBhASRIrxoZ7D8zO_yRVvgASjivNpBbYtAjpG_5oJ0N6GmDbJMwAmuw678-NtZW5wO6AkTh-jSmn03z5S7EVfZQI2taQgnmguc\/s640\/20151112_152255.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDAY ONE:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe had to strategise as there wasn't much time. We were given 2 day passes with purchase of accommodation and with checking being at 2ish, I wasn't confident that we could conquer the entire land in a day. So, we took it slow on day one. We only had one goal on day one: To conquer the parades!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGJ5i_mJjSlCLHFtky2x-o-BAIbkS6Dsf0b5AZ0Zj36LHVI5TOzJ_ZSMhjq33da9DRhuT17W3wTWpC1gE2ZUn0XPpjfUZxRusMQPfLAEzh5PYOtY5ExHwNRSfw9qmCbavonV-3RzGsZpc\/s1600\/img1448562714797.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGJ5i_mJjSlCLHFtky2x-o-BAIbkS6Dsf0b5AZ0Zj36LHVI5TOzJ_ZSMhjq33da9DRhuT17W3wTWpC1gE2ZUn0XPpjfUZxRusMQPfLAEzh5PYOtY5ExHwNRSfw9qmCbavonV-3RzGsZpc\/s640\/img1448562714797.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe entered the place and saw Mickey and Minnie having a photo session with their fans. We wanted to join the queue but the Flights of Fantasy Parade along Main Street was about to commence hence we skipped and went to get a good spot! I sat Small K on a dustbin as I busied myself with photo taking :P The gorgeous floats carried familiar Disney characters accompanied by acrobats. It was the first time the kids saw a parade of this scale and they were mighty impressed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEahsXnZM6gM2GoVZd1-81jq-Q99gvk_kiddvhKvlwcMzyZ3laUlmAd2X3IbTfQxUcCxMXHe-rpg5WO86CBFAkkaYt3CgxtejI0sVbad-SkM4cJXix8dFMBePj2s4bDupD0XbAQqyEU3A\/s1600\/hkdl-ent-festival-of-the-lion-king-hero-00.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEahsXnZM6gM2GoVZd1-81jq-Q99gvk_kiddvhKvlwcMzyZ3laUlmAd2X3IbTfQxUcCxMXHe-rpg5WO86CBFAkkaYt3CgxtejI0sVbad-SkM4cJXix8dFMBePj2s4bDupD0XbAQqyEU3A\/s640\/hkdl-ent-festival-of-the-lion-king-hero-00.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/www.hongkongdisneyland.com\/entertainment\/festival-of-the-lion-king\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter being mesmerised by the parade, We decided to give our legs a break and hopped to Adventureland where we swung into jungle fun as Simba, Timon and other characters from The Lion King came to life in a musical extravaganza. The story of Simba, Nala and Scar was retold and favourite tune like Hakuna Matata was sung. The hubs and I totally enjoyed the air-conditioned break \u0026nbsp;(not that it was warm outside though) but more importantly, the break from walking around with two kids sans stroller. They were both hankering to be carried! Before the show started, however, Small K dozed off and before the climax, Big K lost the battle to the Zzzz monster as well. Yes, they both missed this spectacular performance -_-\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQ9ARO4ZCK5aF5ceqfgRIcxiJOZxH6trkq73t83-iFyaTNMmmCpVd7LaZifhcRA_FqmCK4BJxNm5vtPnDCIR0XCzEYLs3rOb8s_BFO1DcWFMGwtU7hxbCLGHMkhpfEIfpxv3yoGCJEuXI\/s1600\/img1447342637294.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQ9ARO4ZCK5aF5ceqfgRIcxiJOZxH6trkq73t83-iFyaTNMmmCpVd7LaZifhcRA_FqmCK4BJxNm5vtPnDCIR0XCzEYLs3rOb8s_BFO1DcWFMGwtU7hxbCLGHMkhpfEIfpxv3yoGCJEuXI\/s640\/img1447342637294.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EEating my hotdog as the two take a nap :P\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1t8THTiM9fDj0NztcBKm9UleHhRegpzg_3Jq21IjpPawWMAa0RrdtFwKEE1mhkzgBJJFVohY4UHbYtbCZCuGpKVkMm-sEYed7PHCNibuxcMAouSzsWjt0YLafNiLUuk8B7ks94U8hFpc\/s1600\/img1448562635383.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1t8THTiM9fDj0NztcBKm9UleHhRegpzg_3Jq21IjpPawWMAa0RrdtFwKEE1mhkzgBJJFVohY4UHbYtbCZCuGpKVkMm-sEYed7PHCNibuxcMAouSzsWjt0YLafNiLUuk8B7ks94U8hFpc\/s640\/img1448562635383.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqovrHkJGr1aGhXAwV-gL8LcYocinvLNx6R_nAMxoth6f1tUSPcWlxvHvAzAuDKHF-czR1XpsyAP5p9XgFBVL92fPrdjmaimEcBF8DLgyb3z757lM9svCBbSK5Qd7QBbdYSrN3pkY0WKs\/s1600\/20151112_194252.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqovrHkJGr1aGhXAwV-gL8LcYocinvLNx6R_nAMxoth6f1tUSPcWlxvHvAzAuDKHF-czR1XpsyAP5p9XgFBVL92fPrdjmaimEcBF8DLgyb3z757lM9svCBbSK5Qd7QBbdYSrN3pkY0WKs\/s640\/20151112_194252.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBy the time both Ks were awake, it was evening and the parade was almost starting. Again, we went slightly earlier to get a good \"seat\" People were already sitting by the sidewalk so we had to stand. Once again, the parade was nothing but spectacular.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7SHFIW9ODrrVpkp7QU-3D0VDaYUae1AcFa1plz36Fk2yzPj4qtrE8jrAY5m3NUIfFIdfIWgDKTzPzEM2WSLS1HnlA9U3zhIYmY9lKPF791kBNQp-6UNS2t8zBTWThe1NmgsltbBMmxV4\/s1600\/img1448563718608.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7SHFIW9ODrrVpkp7QU-3D0VDaYUae1AcFa1plz36Fk2yzPj4qtrE8jrAY5m3NUIfFIdfIWgDKTzPzEM2WSLS1HnlA9U3zhIYmY9lKPF791kBNQp-6UNS2t8zBTWThe1NmgsltbBMmxV4\/s640\/img1448563718608.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe settled dinner at Corner Cafe. Isn't it soo cute that the fruits and carrots are cut out in the shape of Mickey? I liked the Mushroom latte. It was yummy and Big K finished almost the entire thing. The mains were well, nothing out of the ordinary. Decent and expensive. But, we had to settle dinner there as we wanted to catch the fireworks at 9pm at Main Street. However, I was stuck in the cafe with Small K coz they weren't done with dinner and I had to look after stuff.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHLquG2LcT0Hg-jomFtTXn4i3hourspZTmuo-lx5S1lij8ru2PDbphxBTZd9nUvZUJxQcEaoAUe4K0hgz6GLFOFP5KPccmC84K2lWqmfWG0DWVE6rtTwGUFIGGzLZLJZxajzIr7ynegpE\/s1600\/hkdl-ent-disney-in-the-stars-fireworks-detail-02.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHLquG2LcT0Hg-jomFtTXn4i3hourspZTmuo-lx5S1lij8ru2PDbphxBTZd9nUvZUJxQcEaoAUe4K0hgz6GLFOFP5KPccmC84K2lWqmfWG0DWVE6rtTwGUFIGGzLZLJZxajzIr7ynegpE\/s640\/hkdl-ent-disney-in-the-stars-fireworks-detail-02.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EPhoto credit:\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/www.hongkongdisneyland.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ETHIS, was the splendour above Sleeping Beauty Castle where breathtaking light sparkled to classic Disney music. Sigh, I hope i've the chance to go back again! Years before when I was in Disneyland USA, I too, missed the fireworks. Now, years later, I again, missed the fireworks. Geez.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy35U2FAmMweSsP0jixB_EsBVxqVAevcF_NLhZskcqYDA6rgcMMRS3Bk2Abshwt1NB5QinMPIeJF-DRoeGj3qs1Gj68LMaE-ynktxkxHFCvfgZTFoZ0SYt7yYQ1sbZ00ynv0UsavYgoTY\/s1600\/20151113_094414.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy35U2FAmMweSsP0jixB_EsBVxqVAevcF_NLhZskcqYDA6rgcMMRS3Bk2Abshwt1NB5QinMPIeJF-DRoeGj3qs1Gj68LMaE-ynktxkxHFCvfgZTFoZ0SYt7yYQ1sbZ00ynv0UsavYgoTY\/s640\/20151113_094414.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSpxwM7qEUVJrwrNVrue2iMS2qiL9I2jIiAB_OXm57MySSlpIyaqmJJSZ0-pLxIy0anGdcRUZ3iZ_VZ-JRgFEIGtpGwbFSviVgvVZAyFs-uqQgV4kA3d3XT6gX_N-eGo-D8zOW4b6DC_A\/s1600\/photostudio_1447432629697.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSpxwM7qEUVJrwrNVrue2iMS2qiL9I2jIiAB_OXm57MySSlpIyaqmJJSZ0-pLxIy0anGdcRUZ3iZ_VZ-JRgFEIGtpGwbFSviVgvVZAyFs-uqQgV4kA3d3XT6gX_N-eGo-D8zOW4b6DC_A\/s640\/photostudio_1447432629697.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDAY TWO:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe woke up bright and early and decided to venture out for breakfast. We took the Disney train out and headed towards Jordan coz Mommy decided that we should try out the Australia Dairy Company which so many have raved about.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM8d-vCJ-u9xG7KWtBRmntBr6Eh7EexY_eENKySCLqxWinPh-EI6D3mv7yoG3_RIjsPmEMK6jWmy3MhLQBV9rloT-9i0ozwNiI78Q6_nLw1YLaEoTbmjjBvn5tWufr8jOJqxGr34v-hWg\/s1600\/20151113_112331.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM8d-vCJ-u9xG7KWtBRmntBr6Eh7EexY_eENKySCLqxWinPh-EI6D3mv7yoG3_RIjsPmEMK6jWmy3MhLQBV9rloT-9i0ozwNiI78Q6_nLw1YLaEoTbmjjBvn5tWufr8jOJqxGr34v-hWg\/s640\/20151113_112331.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4R9GuRO_n3vtdnX5g6SgAfe6qgnSuw5X22NbNqNVBpRuSdkS4QMZhlhdjy5H09U8vsd3_FemlJ-YivIn6i9aZcTL4mR_rasiOAX0E1cvXnS3xswQQd5Bpnk7lu80Hx-uKUwl8pAOngkM\/s1600\/20151113_110636.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4R9GuRO_n3vtdnX5g6SgAfe6qgnSuw5X22NbNqNVBpRuSdkS4QMZhlhdjy5H09U8vsd3_FemlJ-YivIn6i9aZcTL4mR_rasiOAX0E1cvXnS3xswQQd5Bpnk7lu80Hx-uKUwl8pAOngkM\/s640\/20151113_110636.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjkyFEZO7oQJBv5U3ahtaoDicaUlvyi2G679klaLTtwP6EpgLnl8gXBb8XEOdrkFAMjetPqcFLrAAXD8su6FliXs4wmkphLJJCqjs8MljVWFCXoR0PaOOm31kPiIYJpKlpBRnI9M0fDEd4\/s1600\/img1447432969815.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjkyFEZO7oQJBv5U3ahtaoDicaUlvyi2G679klaLTtwP6EpgLnl8gXBb8XEOdrkFAMjetPqcFLrAAXD8su6FliXs4wmkphLJJCqjs8MljVWFCXoR0PaOOm31kPiIYJpKlpBRnI9M0fDEd4\/s640\/img1447432969815.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMy verdict: We ordered the staples. The macaroni was nice. But honestly, it's not tough to replicate. Just get yourself a can of campbell soup. The scrambled eggs were also nice, but again, not difficult to replicate i think. The steamed milk and toast were blah...I prefer Yakun anytime. Conclusion: I wouldn't spend my time queuing up for this again. If there isn't a queue perhaps I would. It is simply overhyped. The string of patrons were all tourists. Service was terrible. I am aware that they don't exactly speak nicely to you are these places but seriously, what's up with the attitude? I didn't have much issues with attitude at other tea places. But, if you insist on going, here's the address:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #644f40; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #644f40; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;\"\u003EG\/F, 47-49 Parkes Street,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"main_color2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.openrice.com\/en\/hongkong\/restaurants\/district\/jordan\" style=\"color: #644f40; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003EJordan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #644f40; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #644f40; line-height: 16px;\"\u003E佐敦白加士街47-49號地下\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt is a short walk from the MTR station. Very convenient.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfw3dLzrYBe0QhCtYYdDuivnjJRuFNSB8YD5172uhukch3AOivBazZ_noj1mHgzMhDOfQ7bjmoXuOGk2KNtbg3dpZUYHm94fFhyphenhyphenlAmLFxxr6cjQkOZs27vqbKY1B219tzQVaTguKYxdpE\/s1600\/20151113_104536.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfw3dLzrYBe0QhCtYYdDuivnjJRuFNSB8YD5172uhukch3AOivBazZ_noj1mHgzMhDOfQ7bjmoXuOGk2KNtbg3dpZUYHm94fFhyphenhyphenlAmLFxxr6cjQkOZs27vqbKY1B219tzQVaTguKYxdpE\/s640\/20151113_104536.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENext to it is the famed Mak noodles. If it were opened when we were there, I'd probably would have a bowl to try. Oh well, I guess I can always go back to Singapore to try as they've just opened a branch here!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2FB2R6E49tU07UOyKATwJ3Jj8IiZZgzjRpygg8UfAUtvYBZPT7zwtr0Goct_yzHA5mIbmHFL0yqPfZKwd_OBjoYz2Enf5dCxuR6ySIk2FKJDOWkg-tfe8qcv2T5nZKHUwSyt751p4PK0\/s1600\/20151113_131131.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2FB2R6E49tU07UOyKATwJ3Jj8IiZZgzjRpygg8UfAUtvYBZPT7zwtr0Goct_yzHA5mIbmHFL0yqPfZKwd_OBjoYz2Enf5dCxuR6ySIk2FKJDOWkg-tfe8qcv2T5nZKHUwSyt751p4PK0\/s640\/20151113_131131.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBack to Disneyland! There's a total of four lands in the park: Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Toy Story land and Fantasy Land. I wasn't ambitious and checked out all the rides which Big and Small K could take and went straight to those.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7DBouzJfdwh6z7CbIruc3IGOwYZgEOLgiNa4pCeSE2fNm-PopIPojfB1PnswHehgz-bwoeNTIsaqNa-wDgyB0IxjGNGPVsYN9aM6kGrjAUoigjajNAzK7RZDQOIyXhXuAeGOTOCe43F4\/s1600\/20151113_131438.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7DBouzJfdwh6z7CbIruc3IGOwYZgEOLgiNa4pCeSE2fNm-PopIPojfB1PnswHehgz-bwoeNTIsaqNa-wDgyB0IxjGNGPVsYN9aM6kGrjAUoigjajNAzK7RZDQOIyXhXuAeGOTOCe43F4\/s640\/20151113_131438.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESword in the stone\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH2PsoO7R_nmxOH9_EXGDgvuUBxfL3-qoCwEI0_DAjk0MzHu5UJ8H3Cah_j5dU4qseuxobElyiX0o8UrzgkoPIRF9k75R_rsmb2ZoEXyVfNmI0bnLa4ls3d1A7zlwgbPRqCvV0xehDc1A\/s1600\/20151113_132137.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH2PsoO7R_nmxOH9_EXGDgvuUBxfL3-qoCwEI0_DAjk0MzHu5UJ8H3Cah_j5dU4qseuxobElyiX0o8UrzgkoPIRF9k75R_rsmb2ZoEXyVfNmI0bnLa4ls3d1A7zlwgbPRqCvV0xehDc1A\/s640\/20151113_132137.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFirst Stop definitely had to be Fantasy Land. The carousel was Big K's all time favourite so we queued for it. The waiting time wasn't too painful for this ride. I think we waited for probably 15mins or so.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7qu1GwNf27J1XI3gEtmsWr480OzUK07LTGWXI9q5M5TT8Wv8_rUZWiKvHincibOZA00M5MKyIcneaB42SAOIZCda103MjMaV6FkaS_3GLGIj_c66up47j3EgfsrSHv-OHtrMnB6s7pds\/s1600\/20151113_140305.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7qu1GwNf27J1XI3gEtmsWr480OzUK07LTGWXI9q5M5TT8Wv8_rUZWiKvHincibOZA00M5MKyIcneaB42SAOIZCda103MjMaV6FkaS_3GLGIj_c66up47j3EgfsrSHv-OHtrMnB6s7pds\/s640\/20151113_140305.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENext, Dumbo, the Flying Elephant. Waiting time was again approximately 15 to 20minutes. I was glad that Small K was able to take this ride as well. He seemed unimpressed and oblivious to the height though. My brave boy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjP3tAb2HL9SI3_bHgSNeiRcoXdjgGVOmg3P7KtrcuPLLh6xDCq9EYLqoof91dVswE29LNr7Gdo5SF_Hlbb1cG_xBVPZGJWQP6s0RICnVL3Tmd-EXx0FjzKXBPMxLyLhGcFWgWBZM6nVqQ\/s1600\/20151113_143141.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjP3tAb2HL9SI3_bHgSNeiRcoXdjgGVOmg3P7KtrcuPLLh6xDCq9EYLqoof91dVswE29LNr7Gdo5SF_Hlbb1cG_xBVPZGJWQP6s0RICnVL3Tmd-EXx0FjzKXBPMxLyLhGcFWgWBZM6nVqQ\/s640\/20151113_143141.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis is one of the rides which you can obtain a Fast Pass. The other ride which you could obtain a fast pass was Space Mountain. This is how it works:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Col style=\"border: 0px; color: #253b56; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 1.5em 1.5em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3.333em; vertical-align: bottom;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESee if there is a FASTPASS distribution sign near the entrance of the attraction you want to ride. You can also check the Guide Map.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELook at the return time displayed on the sign.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cul style=\"border: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3.333em; vertical-align: bottom;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIf the return time works for you, insert your valid park admission ticket into the FASTPASS machine.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe machine will generate a FASTPASS ticket printed with your return time.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EReturn to the FASTPASS return entrance at your return time, show your FASTPASS ticket to the Cast Member at the attraction and enjoy a minimal wait in line.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe didn't\u0026nbsp;get one. Coz it started to rain and we decided to queue to take shelter. Thankfully the kids didn't fuss throughout the terribly long waiting time. In fact, Small K fell asleep midway.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinXRVDQ2qvkhq0GFMF3euWOaNKDh4vWdO36q7DYR4_UvH-Fzl6R3VRnIXEMmRiR_dtsOnrMj7vnqkL7pmbea6msRogpjUhUAWEgCKU7ELK4YTbJvHPYmt1Mt5R_0cycIAQmMJ1u3OnTrQ\/s1600\/20151113_143529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinXRVDQ2qvkhq0GFMF3euWOaNKDh4vWdO36q7DYR4_UvH-Fzl6R3VRnIXEMmRiR_dtsOnrMj7vnqkL7pmbea6msRogpjUhUAWEgCKU7ELK4YTbJvHPYmt1Mt5R_0cycIAQmMJ1u3OnTrQ\/s640\/20151113_143529.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EYou could spin round and round in giant teacups at the Mad Hatter Teacups. We didn't coz the hubs and I agreed that we would probably feel faint and nauseous thereafter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBWi7ysfei3q1CduzEC2JptnB8YHbvvorOV4E2gpvzkZ0S5KpXl-AkzIbMwm_FRWLLDVtJWTaDN45KJIGUzLqx52DQsg5MYld_Rz6dfM97oAhP_6X7powwUhd9f9nCs0FCnS8LhFnMBLU\/s1600\/20151113_153139.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBWi7ysfei3q1CduzEC2JptnB8YHbvvorOV4E2gpvzkZ0S5KpXl-AkzIbMwm_FRWLLDVtJWTaDN45KJIGUzLqx52DQsg5MYld_Rz6dfM97oAhP_6X7powwUhd9f9nCs0FCnS8LhFnMBLU\/s640\/20151113_153139.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe rain didn't subside hence we had to look for something indoor again. We headed to It's a Small World and surprisingly there wasn't a queue! Here's a tip for you: Go when the Flights of Fantasy Parade is in session. Everyone's gathered over at the parade so this section was practically empty!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuTtmIacshffZwQXn0AnqimTjh6ROlnS49jG_dBIkjxuGOQaOPvdAzcfq2JGjgQCv44SeQpxD3mil6fDMFoXDoZCJogfCA337BzBueX2pqYTgurC9beDNK6W3ekh60-EcoGvsNPfB3Hf4\/s1600\/img1448562899765.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuTtmIacshffZwQXn0AnqimTjh6ROlnS49jG_dBIkjxuGOQaOPvdAzcfq2JGjgQCv44SeQpxD3mil6fDMFoXDoZCJogfCA337BzBueX2pqYTgurC9beDNK6W3ekh60-EcoGvsNPfB3Hf4\/s640\/img1448562899765.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiP4H0mJAmEGYCUF2twO_kX07zXMIv91RvW9X0yYrxEfbyaz0mISWN8rHC0GeI3rVDV25vDSJtAeQ8McvWiuJ3Je9ltnUAwIQWqBZ9z0GBDszxIpgS1Bhn92i6c5ALr4VFdXn1iv9t4atE\/s1600\/20151113_175423.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiP4H0mJAmEGYCUF2twO_kX07zXMIv91RvW9X0yYrxEfbyaz0mISWN8rHC0GeI3rVDV25vDSJtAeQ8McvWiuJ3Je9ltnUAwIQWqBZ9z0GBDszxIpgS1Bhn92i6c5ALr4VFdXn1iv9t4atE\/s640\/20151113_175423.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhp0fSRui-81G77G5Yq-oNe6qQZxVsDb9mE0f5AFUycB69Pj55CJDTBgFAZGP_vYfeOCtXaaSqdzU91xsAd3d_k-cjfihHsxMWCbyKjlOzi5YarpGAn_6aqJOTXBv6nZOLtV__znW5GRmk\/s1600\/20151113_171059.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhp0fSRui-81G77G5Yq-oNe6qQZxVsDb9mE0f5AFUycB69Pj55CJDTBgFAZGP_vYfeOCtXaaSqdzU91xsAd3d_k-cjfihHsxMWCbyKjlOzi5YarpGAn_6aqJOTXBv6nZOLtV__znW5GRmk\/s640\/20151113_171059.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOnce out, we decided to venture to Tomorrowland. What a bummer it was still pouring.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhucVII4x0w-S4wdbO95MX-8PA_x7VJYN3Cq8wqMP6gkhtwQ1P9bZiGM1fZZSEuH8PDXkwQt5B3ih3oIvhr7-cHRfAMMTKyRLOZQqs-JfcucA5cY5mUVE_ZSr42304wFhbXD9m4er3L0bA\/s1600\/20151113_162512.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhucVII4x0w-S4wdbO95MX-8PA_x7VJYN3Cq8wqMP6gkhtwQ1P9bZiGM1fZZSEuH8PDXkwQt5B3ih3oIvhr7-cHRfAMMTKyRLOZQqs-JfcucA5cY5mUVE_ZSr42304wFhbXD9m4er3L0bA\/s640\/20151113_162512.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjH13SwSDklIDc9bZkEwSiuZNee-Ju32qg5wM9gu9SmtqIdYfrvQG69cAENQoGiqcfjTPkjFwCqtAH7wMlcFeMmxwf41b7kEGDgSp9bLCfrcO31tLtou4yI8XRvB35uHzO2SIcxCzJ7-RY\/s1600\/20151113_161953.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjH13SwSDklIDc9bZkEwSiuZNee-Ju32qg5wM9gu9SmtqIdYfrvQG69cAENQoGiqcfjTPkjFwCqtAH7wMlcFeMmxwf41b7kEGDgSp9bLCfrcO31tLtou4yI8XRvB35uHzO2SIcxCzJ7-RY\/s640\/20151113_161953.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt was rather tough to keep the kids entertained whilst seeking shelter coz there wasn't much to be entertained with. The packet of Chocolate milk was their only source of entertainment! Big K wanted to go for rides however the rain was a hindrance. We did eventually go for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters and Autopia. For Autopia, you have to be 81cm or taller. Hence, I was tasked to look after Small K whilst daddy and Big K went for their romantic drive. By the time they got down, they were pretty wet. I only brought along a small umbrella and didn't pack any rainy day wears.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigABgfSCI_6m7lUc1SFplI6DBqGnLkFS0IpQzTmQAe7WwCHxNcNGDEUJGXW93OjgRJ2BlyizUJH641XUU2ZBfRY3fMXM4mTVZ2mdTl9gTSDljgktMZEWvPcpBe45IRvuU5y1ngA71TZkA\/s1600\/20151113_182429.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigABgfSCI_6m7lUc1SFplI6DBqGnLkFS0IpQzTmQAe7WwCHxNcNGDEUJGXW93OjgRJ2BlyizUJH641XUU2ZBfRY3fMXM4mTVZ2mdTl9gTSDljgktMZEWvPcpBe45IRvuU5y1ngA71TZkA\/s640\/20151113_182429.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-Y44SvD2c0z4zLIjw7ogLa99xp6B0Jf1XxrlQIZ55Ok1TpZS2hnmmA8c3SJ9lTaldYOWt1kSQaxuyezBJbGsEktZTTSJIwocMrwO92HOP5a8TewUGIv7qKxCMEBXKsBANryzm7KmomIc\/s1600\/20151113_182512.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-Y44SvD2c0z4zLIjw7ogLa99xp6B0Jf1XxrlQIZ55Ok1TpZS2hnmmA8c3SJ9lTaldYOWt1kSQaxuyezBJbGsEktZTTSJIwocMrwO92HOP5a8TewUGIv7qKxCMEBXKsBANryzm7KmomIc\/s640\/20151113_182512.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt was getting late and due to the rain, we didn't get to check out the rest of the lands. Well, this is definitely an excuse to visit the place again! The finale of our trip for Big K must have been the opportunity to see Elsa and Anna in person! A short performance with favourite tunes from the show Frozen was staged along Main Street. When Elsa glided onto stage, everyone cheered and sang along to the tune of \"Let it go\" . Big K was singing non stop for the next couple of days. No prizes for guessing who is her favourite character!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-yiEJwdBgP-pGXu_kizWDro_Um7uUHJBdz02UOBtblFdLL-u2pYmNxpTWY53elESwV53JSwa9gmMdTvxMe6nlaFKzpRUnuoUDdTWGCkJVRS1kfmonAf_XM71pKV4QX61vGRNIKhh522k\/s1600\/20151113_183811.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-yiEJwdBgP-pGXu_kizWDro_Um7uUHJBdz02UOBtblFdLL-u2pYmNxpTWY53elESwV53JSwa9gmMdTvxMe6nlaFKzpRUnuoUDdTWGCkJVRS1kfmonAf_XM71pKV4QX61vGRNIKhh522k\/s640\/20151113_183811.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EGood things had to come to an end and by 8pm, we were starving and had to bid this magical place goodbye. Before we left, Big K insisted on taking a photo of Donald. She was reluctant to leave, not the park, but not to leave Donald. I don't know what is it with her obsession with Donald and his boat sinking. She couldn't quite get over it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge6KLvhPFUTyZz1GiAnYKKAAjbPjA45KP76eDA0L3z7LHxIBqgH6-X7GdIdpFJiHPkaNq1ZEmyiXkzzJlSZXbnLbQNjP4XUA1bib3kbyK8JWOvdmCxsoBtbZ9Dk4DmSTtOhipbVCsMwEg\/s1600\/img1447432099336.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEge6KLvhPFUTyZz1GiAnYKKAAjbPjA45KP76eDA0L3z7LHxIBqgH6-X7GdIdpFJiHPkaNq1ZEmyiXkzzJlSZXbnLbQNjP4XUA1bib3kbyK8JWOvdmCxsoBtbZ9Dk4DmSTtOhipbVCsMwEg\/s640\/img1447432099336.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe took the train out and settled dinner at a Chinese restaurant at Tung Chung Outlet mall. The food was YUMZ especially the BBQ pork and hairy crabs! The crabs were cheap compared to Singapore! I think 3 of those cost us only SGD40. In Singapore, 2 of these would have cost approximately SGD80!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTDlgmZa0ZKlixDpdVCKZ2rlqEVsvGqGpnIpUgBh_r1axvPAe9cm4zmA0v6k_mMwzxy48WXezHW1YSgLL3t0GYh9EArwDrX1ZUdynIAPazatEa15LwSFrEQ_zPUmzkqB3IW9qB6dwIfKQ\/s1600\/20151114_095303.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTDlgmZa0ZKlixDpdVCKZ2rlqEVsvGqGpnIpUgBh_r1axvPAe9cm4zmA0v6k_mMwzxy48WXezHW1YSgLL3t0GYh9EArwDrX1ZUdynIAPazatEa15LwSFrEQ_zPUmzkqB3IW9qB6dwIfKQ\/s640\/20151114_095303.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe stayed at the Hollywood hotel and loved it!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe rooms were nice and the grounds were spacious.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0e5-E89p2wdpYt8UC82JHSokqKtwclGqYQ5wHKH5tIun3zY6bX3HjEgOAUikx0a1XatmMVZlzV3KED3B118bO65CZmuPdsJKQVWfRWa3Gfw8PsJhoJaSFw9KTwtI9FbuS-b0bxt-ceGk\/s1600\/20151113_090920.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0e5-E89p2wdpYt8UC82JHSokqKtwclGqYQ5wHKH5tIun3zY6bX3HjEgOAUikx0a1XatmMVZlzV3KED3B118bO65CZmuPdsJKQVWfRWa3Gfw8PsJhoJaSFw9KTwtI9FbuS-b0bxt-ceGk\/s640\/20151113_090920.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt is very important to prepare stuff for the kids. Keeping them entertained in the room is a must to maintain sanity. Sorry, mummy here doesn't turn to the TV unless necessary.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7iN-iVWizBzHOVh-cvTv2hhQ14LNUYLMBFpRQPfiDv3bA_jIaCpoQpv8fBVinmGXBVHuDaUaRxCigKyVm9cpueVI48AmflQ5rMbVzJ4mQcGQwzTJDUiSBa_coWEkyHn0XD56Wo3ds4Po\/s1600\/20151114_094856.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7iN-iVWizBzHOVh-cvTv2hhQ14LNUYLMBFpRQPfiDv3bA_jIaCpoQpv8fBVinmGXBVHuDaUaRxCigKyVm9cpueVI48AmflQ5rMbVzJ4mQcGQwzTJDUiSBa_coWEkyHn0XD56Wo3ds4Po\/s640\/20151114_094856.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1jvDyh_1lgkUzmD78-yIPNzzEOyn2W7k4uxxLhbMp9SYawyc-bHy1XkE33kV1Qep5U3rYQl2jovMOYrPT5-S32QJ6WlJGg0WDr-EiWAn9HUaA-R2z0CHonHnzwY5dm-EbsdxY9gbhCfM\/s1600\/20151114_095433.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1jvDyh_1lgkUzmD78-yIPNzzEOyn2W7k4uxxLhbMp9SYawyc-bHy1XkE33kV1Qep5U3rYQl2jovMOYrPT5-S32QJ6WlJGg0WDr-EiWAn9HUaA-R2z0CHonHnzwY5dm-EbsdxY9gbhCfM\/s640\/20151114_095433.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQFrho3kYPkjmiJqKF-9NRsdFew2jdttZBcCbwl5qBnGaVfIbrovwmSyeAzSZ3-KJyiHyTZdRnDlZ75wqK7OljR6C7ZnM_nd02gd33Iku_aORFJVZEpO4eM3B6MYg_Q2ceOAxc8zfAUL0\/s1600\/img1447478935261.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQFrho3kYPkjmiJqKF-9NRsdFew2jdttZBcCbwl5qBnGaVfIbrovwmSyeAzSZ3-KJyiHyTZdRnDlZ75wqK7OljR6C7ZnM_nd02gd33Iku_aORFJVZEpO4eM3B6MYg_Q2ceOAxc8zfAUL0\/s640\/img1447478935261.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/video.g?token=AD6v5dzo-RFsk994_sLMdSv6ktxzSbAGhuSmjZ0-cT6sYNaxzcVKKidWpIHwGbGUKn1Wq_0cNoTHJqD_NdIGj7nYUQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDay Three:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDeparture day. We explored the grounds of Hollywood Hotel and let the kids play at the playground. We needed to expanse their energy before our flight home. Prior to our take out, we had lunch and I was torn between having Dim Sum and the Condensed milk bun from Tsui Wah. In the end, I settled for Dim Sum. Check out the amount of food we ordered! This was just for 2 adults and 2 toddlers! During our meal, Small K was so tired he fell asleep. Check out the video above. It's hilarious!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzCxVpJckcKph0UPtyAVtHQdA04n6bHvy3Rxx1pMm1-0Z-6LugStZrjTlD6c12SmIGEGAyYKb1ksljQLCM8cf83VCLoYtKSCnQC44aOVeuzxnMDf5IYxFvJUli0jtVNERufmsAO6Yrj4Y\/s1600\/20151114_145957.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzCxVpJckcKph0UPtyAVtHQdA04n6bHvy3Rxx1pMm1-0Z-6LugStZrjTlD6c12SmIGEGAyYKb1ksljQLCM8cf83VCLoYtKSCnQC44aOVeuzxnMDf5IYxFvJUli0jtVNERufmsAO6Yrj4Y\/s640\/20151114_145957.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9O-TSUiB4UemfXUQHjAOkIOtBpXv92D4cmJ8MplI2IBfghroJh7VrObEm4f4QQG5P0CrOUgXVFCS-tFfUAKJLTDv7RkhvQvfRYx69A50AGPAJm09Z-EQ0mhFFkQNkeELTOxOaY58LvvA\/s1600\/20151114_143856.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9O-TSUiB4UemfXUQHjAOkIOtBpXv92D4cmJ8MplI2IBfghroJh7VrObEm4f4QQG5P0CrOUgXVFCS-tFfUAKJLTDv7RkhvQvfRYx69A50AGPAJm09Z-EQ0mhFFkQNkeELTOxOaY58LvvA\/s640\/20151114_143856.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ei realised that all this while in Hong Kong, we didn't had much soup. The Cantonese brew a pot of mean soup and I was really glad that they were serving Chinese Kudu Root Soup that day! It was\u0026nbsp;so delicious I had two servings! The flight back was a peaceful one. In fact, I was very proud of my children. I was seated with the both of them whilst the hub sat right behind. I think it was his plot to have such a seating arrangement!\u0026nbsp;Anyway, Big K fell asleep shortly after watching the silly show Minions whilst Small K fell asleep a while later amidst all the screams from our neighbours.\u0026nbsp;The hubs and I didn't have to take turns to have our meals and I was even able to watch a movie, have a cup of Baileys and savour my Haagen Dazs ice cream! ahhhh Bliss. Big K slept all the way, missing her meal entirely and Small K was simply baffled as to why the other two toddlers next to us were wailing non stop. With such great success, I think we should start planning for our next trip!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiF06olmfkXdCoMozBa6Ch9YQ0fxBEMQTiFM5K419UEHyOm5hHUMuHo9TB4MF5Qck6AGnOrsu9MQstt56bwWccrZJpi6dYOXngcy0m8V4lG_l7jmG47HN192leY0FwTYw4kBVxbCGIkA1U\/s1600\/IMG_20151118_082646-picsay.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiF06olmfkXdCoMozBa6Ch9YQ0fxBEMQTiFM5K419UEHyOm5hHUMuHo9TB4MF5Qck6AGnOrsu9MQstt56bwWccrZJpi6dYOXngcy0m8V4lG_l7jmG47HN192leY0FwTYw4kBVxbCGIkA1U\/s640\/IMG_20151118_082646-picsay.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENote to self: This trip was made when Small K was 18 months and Big K just turned 4.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5175511913521160247\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/wanderlust-in-hong-kong-part-2.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5175511913521160247"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5175511913521160247"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/wanderlust-in-hong-kong-part-2.html","title":"Wanderlust in Hong Kong Part 2 -- DISNEYLAND"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgn_h8xLOcaGHI0lebKOEGrrTVhDV3Jt1OJWZzkDTJ9Rq0q_tl5Xp3UCbkVaEqYuNKNoLcXM_bdNGA9uV0hzf32K_WLqHM0RtvPkw5HsxwYo4OMBV3TlCeFHtK48PgvULaWuOYlpIZo0hc\/s72-c\/IMG-20151112-WA0007.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-2270142379894211757"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-06T10:31:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-06T10:31:34.916-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Wanderlust in Hong Kong part 1"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI can't believe it. It's already December! Which means our family trip to Hong Kong has been 2 weeks ago! Gosh I think it is time for me to exercise some discipline and plant myself in front of the laptop to type out something before I forget. It is,\u0026nbsp;after all \u0026nbsp;Small K's first time in Hong Kong. Lugging Big K (4yo) and Small K (17mo then), wasn't that bad.\u0026nbsp;So here I am, reminiscing happy times and sharing with you mostly our food finds in part one of our wanderlust in Hong Kong.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIt has been 3 years since I've visited this place. Unbelievable. Back then, Big K was just 5mo. In between, i got busy and then got pregnant hence I haven't been able to visit this food paradise. They say Singapore is a food paradise but I think, Hong Kong has awesome food too! Day one and two saw us scouring the streets for food. Trust me when i say that we did nothing but walking and eating! It was non stop. Primarily because we brought both Big and Small K along hence very little if not no shopping was done. Big K doesn't share the penchant for shopping, unlike her mother, and would whine about going back to the hotel after merely half an hour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhynYP2Q3j8vxE-9XBmoPlMs7Z2bM7uYjimVkQ7K6rW_4coOmYRaRlz1hqhy5nODxQl6sngtL6TlZwijntoFO1z1WTatNOROiX05NCh7p05xsUVnxIRE3m4DFlFJkCm_Sl2QLzp7sJCUOQ\/s1600\/img1447167168058.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhynYP2Q3j8vxE-9XBmoPlMs7Z2bM7uYjimVkQ7K6rW_4coOmYRaRlz1hqhy5nODxQl6sngtL6TlZwijntoFO1z1WTatNOROiX05NCh7p05xsUVnxIRE3m4DFlFJkCm_Sl2QLzp7sJCUOQ\/s640\/img1447167168058.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst stop: Yung Kee Restaurant\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENow, I've always wanted to taste Hong Kong's famed roast goose, so I bugged the hubs to go to the nearest famed restaurant. We were residing at the Holiday Inn express at Central, hence Yung Kee was pretty much within walking distance. The food above cost us close to SGD200. Ouch. Honestly, i wouldn't go back for the goose. In fact, apart from the salt and pepper squid, nothing excited me. I'm not of fan of fatty stuff and the goose was all fats and bones. Perhaps it was just me \u0026nbsp;and the hubs who don't quite appreciate coz the kids seemed to like it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_tN _IWg mod\" data-md=\"1002\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwjC1v-C3cfJAhULCI4KHVunCx4QkCkIECgDMAM\" style=\"clear: none; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_eFb\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" style=\"margin-top: 7px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"_xdb\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddress:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"_Xbe\"\u003EHong Kong, 威靈頓街32號\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_tN mod\" data-md=\"1006\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwjC1v-C3cfJAhULCI4KHVunCx4QkCkIEigEMAQ\" style=\"clear: none; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_eFb\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwjC1v-C3cfJAhULCI4KHVunCx4QyxMIEygAMAQ\" style=\"margin-top: 7px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"_Xbe kno-fv\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"_QUg\" style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-right: 4px;\"\u003EPhone:\u003C\/span\u003E+852 2522 1624\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwjC1v-C3cfJAhULCI4KHVunCx4QyxMIEygAMAQ\" style=\"margin-top: 7px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"_Xbe kno-fv\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtbdLXY5nnL7H2LGly5p-23CFWWUtko7_1bApiT7brR2FZUE_FMSvx6VmQLtFpqx7xd-YuavZ2GQqdvOA9xCaIgGgcXny3VHIFZnhvfTddtzh7PHzb3Uorwg0xYdFRKIruKVf5OqtnHq4\/s1600\/img1447216567805.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtbdLXY5nnL7H2LGly5p-23CFWWUtko7_1bApiT7brR2FZUE_FMSvx6VmQLtFpqx7xd-YuavZ2GQqdvOA9xCaIgGgcXny3VHIFZnhvfTddtzh7PHzb3Uorwg0xYdFRKIruKVf5OqtnHq4\/s640\/img1447216567805.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETai Cheong Bakery\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFor those of you who know, going there for their egg rolls and egg tarts is a must! Ok, in all honesty, I know of better egg tarts in Singapore and don't know what's the fuss is all about over their legendary egg tarts, but their egg rolls are yummy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddress:\u003C\/b\u003E 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;\"\u003E7.30am – 9pm (Mondays to Saturdays)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n8.30am – 9pm (Sundays and Public Holidays)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyhbtBnSkvQLBkBZulDfXF0abwVKrd8mjyDdTj8apdq9TErkSwlKUqvUbrKZuklNufyEPJoMTKmh9chIz8itL0W4b10mIDJj7L1H3Nb-ZSX1juieA1qdpXv5NkBqdvZqcQoCfoWKwfiUs\/s1600\/img1447216646068.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyhbtBnSkvQLBkBZulDfXF0abwVKrd8mjyDdTj8apdq9TErkSwlKUqvUbrKZuklNufyEPJoMTKmh9chIz8itL0W4b10mIDJj7L1H3Nb-ZSX1juieA1qdpXv5NkBqdvZqcQoCfoWKwfiUs\/s640\/img1447216646068.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhedUlHsp8SoOqfrCrRoYYT_IHm1nt7Totf7C1WFUdw9Ij-tRNkyq40CfqtPvpmixZuPNsiDtbVoYzxIa3fL6xnRwqJkNjxSQ1YBGD2VMBpbVbALFacfxaV7i7mbpACE2OTgqeOS5m3MjA\/s1600\/20151111_112939.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhedUlHsp8SoOqfrCrRoYYT_IHm1nt7Totf7C1WFUdw9Ij-tRNkyq40CfqtPvpmixZuPNsiDtbVoYzxIa3fL6xnRwqJkNjxSQ1YBGD2VMBpbVbALFacfxaV7i7mbpACE2OTgqeOS5m3MjA\/s640\/20151111_112939.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJenny Bakery\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI heard of this place a day before I departed for Hong Kong. A friend was raving over it and I decided \u0026nbsp;to get a tin to try. It was within walking distance from our hotel once again, otherwise we wouldn't have made the effort. I had no idea their butter cookies were so popular till today! I mean, there are even counterfeit versions! so much so, Jenny Bakery has to change their packaging every now and then! There is no official closing time as once their stock for the day gets sold out, they would roll down their shutters. We went at around 2pm and there was still quite a bit of stock. My Verdict: It does really melt in your mouth. Fragrant and not too sweet. However, if the queue was too long, I wouldn't queue coz after a few pieces, I got bored. The hubs even said why can't we simply get those Danish butter cookies from NTUC. hmmm good point. But, if you'd like to try, \u0026nbsp;you don't have to travel all the way to Hong Kong. They will be opening an outlet here in sunny Singapore. Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, Blk 422. Don't say I didn't tell ya!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Col data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiXpKfR38fJAhVBB44KHWdiBWwQ_xcIbw\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mod\" data-md=\"1002\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiXpKfR38fJAhVBB44KHWdiBWwQkCkIiAEoBTAQ\" style=\"clear: none; line-height: 1.24; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_eFb\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" style=\"margin-top: 7px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"_xdb\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddress:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"_Xbe\"\u003E15 Wing Wo St, Hong Kong\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"mod\" data-md=\"1006\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiXpKfR38fJAhVBB44KHWdiBWwQkCkIigEoBjAR\" style=\"clear: none; 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, \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyao24NeW7snWW_PzlkXw6VB3cbR-Y9DQEy4_1PIk-Y7UFnoWmfUQe_m-dXPrJ_vio6E8JKw2befv2pqZGHZT2PdX_COCIMDu0v_U28zp63f7gcb1ZCWinx5gZqiTHbUSlqhKt1rjcyus\/s640\/20151111_102930.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDim Sum\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EYou are in Hong Kong, so dim sum is a definite must! We popped into some random shop right next to our hotel and started ordered heaps of dim sum. Seriously, it's only 2 adults and 2 kids (who don't exactly eat voraciously), so why do we always order as if we are feeding an army? That said it was all all worthwhile as my kids really enjoyed it. A special mention to their salted egg yolk custard buns (liu sha bao). The yolk was simply oozing out from the bun! Big K ate 2 whole buns whilst Small K had one to himself! I can't recall the name of the little cafe, but it's right next to Holiday Inn Express Soho.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddress:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ihg.com\/holidayinnexpress\/hotels\/us\/en\/hong-kong\/hkgsh\/hoteldetail\/directions\" style=\"color: black; line-height: 18px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"83 Jervois Street,\"\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"streetAddress\" style=\"color: black; line-height: 18px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E83 Jervois Street,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"street\" style=\"color: #444444; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ihg.com\/holidayinnexpress\/hotels\/us\/en\/hong-kong\/hkgsh\/hoteldetail\/directions\" style=\"color: black; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Sheung Wan\"\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"streetAddress\"\u003ESheung Wan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"country\" style=\"color: #444444; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwArgFAPP4TLCra5989PIWBgCHs0nuTwTisw8s0Wa9uJqdxbrnjodZz0tjK6f63w1OaU84YOSj0S-skSnvHYMRAo2Pb0sZGCVx92YW_sZ8L36jACEG5pS4v_rxMauUn8Fq9kLtaFN-ttk\/s1600\/img1447229505325.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwArgFAPP4TLCra5989PIWBgCHs0nuTwTisw8s0Wa9uJqdxbrnjodZz0tjK6f63w1OaU84YOSj0S-skSnvHYMRAo2Pb0sZGCVx92YW_sZ8L36jACEG5pS4v_rxMauUn8Fq9kLtaFN-ttk\/s640\/img1447229505325.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHaving tea @\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tsuiwah.com\/business\/restaurant\/company_introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETsui Wah 翠華餐廳\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThis is a MUST GO! I was\u0026nbsp;horridly disappointed when I learnt that the branch at Wellington Street was under renovation till December! Thankfully there's another outlet nearby and woo hoo i got to eat their Condense milk bread! a hit with the kids! They are opened 24hours so you don't have to worry that you'll go hungry in the middle of the night! You could check out their branch information \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tsuiwah.com\/business\/restaurant\/branches\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgG_FFMZbDzviVY4k1OOskZfDKriNQACmWOC0JWbTMsYAgLhSJyVbifoZJi8wXIGhfew1lJRHunlTCzLIJqNT7HlO2-aqHpBzXxntK0-R3R7tSyDC2ywlTT3ncG2F7PDqqk425JD5hJQ18\/s1600\/img1447248477505.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgG_FFMZbDzviVY4k1OOskZfDKriNQACmWOC0JWbTMsYAgLhSJyVbifoZJi8wXIGhfew1lJRHunlTCzLIJqNT7HlO2-aqHpBzXxntK0-R3R7tSyDC2ywlTT3ncG2F7PDqqk425JD5hJQ18\/s640\/img1447248477505.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFu Sing Seafood Restaurant\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIt was our last night at Central and we were quite lost as to what to eat. We were too tired to be googling for the best haunts and frankly, I'm not in the mood for queues. So we told ourselves that we'll just settle for something which appeals to our eye. Something nearby. We walked, and we walked. Not that nothing came up, but too many little cafes. That spelt child unfriendly. Call us spoilt, but we would rather have the two kids on high chairs and eat in peace rather than to have them on our laps. We did that for the large part of the trip as it is. Eventually, we chanced upon Fu Sing Restaurant which apparently scored Michelin standard and was on the Michelin guide to good food. And, my verdict: AWESOME! The hubs and I felt that this must have been the best meal for this trip! A simple dish like vermicelli\u0026nbsp;+ egg\u0026nbsp;+ bean sprout won us over. Amazing. I need to try to replicate this when I get back my kitchen! Did you also know that Fu Sing is said to be one of the \"rich men's canteen\", so don' be surprise if you spot celebrities sitting near you! By the way, if you are there, remember to try their BBQ pork. I heard it's one of the best in town! I only heard of it after i dined there!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Col data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiiwJiP48fJAhUFGo4KHR7GAh8Q_xcIaQ\" style=\"border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mod\" data-md=\"1002\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiiwJiP48fJAhUFGo4KHR7GAh8QkCkIgQEoBjAQ\" style=\"clear: none; color: #222222; line-height: 1.24; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_eFb\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" style=\"margin-top: 7px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"_xdb\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddress:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"_Xbe\"\u003EHong Kong, 銅鑼灣怡和街68號1樓\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"mod\" data-md=\"1006\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiiwJiP48fJAhUFGo4KHR7GAh8QkCkIgwEoBzAR\" style=\"clear: none; 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, \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBefore we checked out, I wanted some porridge to warm the tummy. I wanted to try Law Fu Kee but it was quite a walking distance away. With Big K being all clingy and wanting to be carried, we decided to try out Sang Kee congee which was just round the corner. This small shop has been around for more than 4 decades. We went before lunch hour and was able to get a table immediately. The moment we left, the crowd came and the queue was pretty amazing. I tried their mixed ball congee and hmm, i'm not sure about you but I thought Cantonese congee are supposed to be thick and starchy? This wasn't. It was silky and more watery than I had expected. Maybe it is my misconception. I also wanted some wings hence I ordered their deep fried chicken wings. A tad disappointed as i didn't feel it was well marinated.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiiwJiP48fJAhUFGo4KHR7GAh8QyxMIhAEoADAR\" style=\"color: #222222; margin-top: 7px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiiwJiP48fJAhUFGo4KHR7GAh8QyxMIhAEoADAR\" style=\"margin-top: 7px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; line-height: 1.24;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddress: \u003C\/b\u003EG\/F, 7-9 Burd Street,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"main_color2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.openrice.com\/en\/hongkong\/restaurants\/district\/sheung-wan\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.24; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ESheung Wan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif; line-height: 1.24;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 1.24;\"\u003E上環畢街7-9號地下\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwiiwJiP48fJAhUFGo4KHR7GAh8QyxMIhAEoADAR\" style=\"color: #222222; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzLyGwre7iGPnbdSc7Tdwry2t4an0lq2GymodCa-BsyVfCXzi_Qu4QNoXW7kye-dNt24vmSCbAAryfbyIz_YmI5uHnmGpx49HtcSblH25andyRpNSH5fQDljmDaUiZd8QchcGt8O-L8HQ\/s640\/20151110_223946.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSome scenes from our hotel. The hubs booked us at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/en-sg\/holiday-inn-express-hong-kong-soho\/hotel\/hong-kong-hk.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHoliday Inn Express Hong Kong Soho\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E with his points. We only had to top up a little. It is at such instances where I appreciate all his travelling stints. \u0026nbsp;When we hopped onto the cab, the driver wasn't quite sure where it was. He didn't even understand the street we were communicating to him. Hubs had to whip up his GPS to show. It actually has a very good location with all the nice food nearby. Thanks to the staff, we got a pretty great view of the city from the 31st storey. We requested for a cot but there wasn't any. Instead, they gave us a room with a sofa bed. The hubs wanted to sleep on it but having two very young toddlers on a king sized bed with me wasn't too great an idea considering that the younger one is quite a roller. So, we laid the foam from the sofa on the floor and covered it with the bed sheet and that was his bed for the night. The hub however was a little pitiful. He had to sleep on the quilt which was laid on the floor next to Small K. Hotels in Hong Kong are typically small. Unless you are willing to fork out money for the bigger brands, otherwise, live with it. It is a fuss free hotel with a lovely ledge where the kids loved to play. They were able to self entertain every morning and night on that ledge. I don't know what's the appeal but I am thankful for it. Just seeing them play (and not bug me) is bliss. It was Big K's birthday too and we received a complimentary cake from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.singaporeair.com\/en_UK\/sg\/home\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESingapore Airlines\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsZAd3hoDn_3WWAu5EftEwN6-wuuPHIesc61N3sQj3tBFrdDw6dzfggc7wxtBVKzASPgU7PhlGF5NJahuACqWRPa-suaZE_LDt1ZUFW_8GBjagdlpWkUE9IN-EAHgKssL8_cvgkoVYz8M\/s1600\/20151110_180008.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsZAd3hoDn_3WWAu5EftEwN6-wuuPHIesc61N3sQj3tBFrdDw6dzfggc7wxtBVKzASPgU7PhlGF5NJahuACqWRPa-suaZE_LDt1ZUFW_8GBjagdlpWkUE9IN-EAHgKssL8_cvgkoVYz8M\/s640\/20151110_180008.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI am very thankful for this trip. This year seems amazingly tiring. With the hubs travelling quite a bit and us having to shift house thrice within approximately 6 months. We are now done with only 2 moves. To staying the the in laws (think: privacy invaded). I've been getting mood swings and found myself constantly irritated by small things done by the kids. The pent up anger is doing me no good on the health front as well. Really hope that everything will settle real soon and I get my momentum back. I'm now suffering from post holiday blues as I type! Need another trip soon!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2270142379894211757\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/wanderlust-in-hong-kong-part-1.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2270142379894211757"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2270142379894211757"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/12\/wanderlust-in-hong-kong-part-1.html","title":"Wanderlust in Hong Kong part 1"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhynYP2Q3j8vxE-9XBmoPlMs7Z2bM7uYjimVkQ7K6rW_4coOmYRaRlz1hqhy5nODxQl6sngtL6TlZwijntoFO1z1WTatNOROiX05NCh7p05xsUVnxIRE3m4DFlFJkCm_Sl2QLzp7sJCUOQ\/s72-c\/img1447167168058.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1485758710712748505"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-26T08:14:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-26T08:14:34.385-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 tips on flying with young children "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBirthday marathon part 3.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis little girl is one lucky babe! Since her birth, it seemed to be a ritual that we travel on her birthday. Firstly because it's off peak at work and secondly, well, it's her birthday! This year seems particularly draining for me and it just doesn't seem like we've been spending enough quality family time. There's so much on the plate and the hubs has been travelling quite a bit. This has turned me into an extremely disgruntled woman what with the many changes and shifts we've been having. The introduction of Small K is a joy but regretfully, I don't seem to be enjoying him more than I should. Not spending enough time with him explains why his favourite person in the world isn't his Mother! This little boy is such an ingrate. No, seriously, I was a bit of an emotional wreck when he chooses his grandmother over me every single time! He cries when he falls and I'll pick him up. Still, he would cry. But the moment his grandma (da mil) carries him, he stops! Geez. Thanks a lot son! Doesn't help that the MIL is constantly with him whilst I work. A blessing to have her help but honestly, I yearn to stay home more often! And it certainly doesn't help too, that da MIL tells everyone how her grandson sticks to her like glue! To cover up my emotional insecurities is such a challenge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo this trip to Hong Kong is really quite a long awaited and much needed one. It's our second trip as a family of 4. Ya, Small K is already 18months old and we have only done 2 trips?! Anyhoots, below are some tips when it comes to flying with your little ones:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIEQE7OcG753PyW8r3VZ-4j_LJf_4H6fCdlcSv-v5G3cYaJ7yE8gSr-rzH8m6uHe3H8ylfZhsudp7qHR7mBHu-vu3Gk5RMeRMLUzgsYYvfUwFaYmbrsAwj5lo4-KD3sEc3nmj2YV1VWGk\/s1600\/1718.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIEQE7OcG753PyW8r3VZ-4j_LJf_4H6fCdlcSv-v5G3cYaJ7yE8gSr-rzH8m6uHe3H8ylfZhsudp7qHR7mBHu-vu3Gk5RMeRMLUzgsYYvfUwFaYmbrsAwj5lo4-KD3sEc3nmj2YV1VWGk\/s640\/1718.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto credit: www.usborne.com\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 1:\u003C\/b\u003E Book at a time when they will nap. We had booked the 1:40pm flight and was pretty confident that they will snooze their way on board. Excite them with every detail of the journey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 2: \u003C\/b\u003EArrive early to let the kids run around. We arrived at the airport 2 hours earlier to check in and to tire them out. We wanted them to run around and expanse their energy so they could sleep on board the plane.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWGU5RH54xPan-FQ4Lb_R1k1e8B7uOPdH2fpRdw_HcdyWs9l44-MDFR6w8ARKEP2tIOJWycH8uwPbEEB7ze9ZJVNL3EtdOdLLPL9aZ__nB43deEB-tLWZ5ASoClGvZAs8VzjlsVnTfbBI\/s1600\/img1447166738048.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWGU5RH54xPan-FQ4Lb_R1k1e8B7uOPdH2fpRdw_HcdyWs9l44-MDFR6w8ARKEP2tIOJWycH8uwPbEEB7ze9ZJVNL3EtdOdLLPL9aZ__nB43deEB-tLWZ5ASoClGvZAs8VzjlsVnTfbBI\/s640\/img1447166738048.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWJGGO6plsecQ5qlWhJDn2ZLXIjgpFiuRqYtIouBgn94i2mxf6DYSrNkw2mIBjeTJwxiaZyFVEt2oy4A-qiU5xO1uYFJrXm8fqAB51RZ1fg16JNzDQXrNFuJ_hth1Gd-zp02NNujjgE4k\/s1600\/img1447167292996.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWJGGO6plsecQ5qlWhJDn2ZLXIjgpFiuRqYtIouBgn94i2mxf6DYSrNkw2mIBjeTJwxiaZyFVEt2oy4A-qiU5xO1uYFJrXm8fqAB51RZ1fg16JNzDQXrNFuJ_hth1Gd-zp02NNujjgE4k\/s640\/img1447167292996.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThey were very happy running around. At 1220pm, Big K decided that she needed to poop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 3: \u003C\/b\u003ERemember to get the kids to poop and pee before flight\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nUnfortunately, I wasn't wearing my watch and keeping time. Big K took longer than expected. Following that, Small K decided to poop too and Daddy had to change him. Still, I wasn't checking on the time. Suddenly, the hubs dashed out of the toilet saying he received a call saying the gate was about to close and we were the last passengers to board!!! Imagine the panic! We grabbed the two kids and our handcarry and made a mad dash to the gate! Along the way, one of the ground staff \"welcomed\" us and took our boarding passes to check and informed her colleagues we were on the way! Yes, we were THAT late! Gosh the whole run made me realised how unfit i am. I was panting terribly and Small K thought we were engaged in some kind of game. Needless to say, the moment the plane taxi-ed, he ko-ed! Woohoo!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOh, so \u003Cb\u003ETip number 4:\u003C\/b\u003E Wear a watch!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 5:\u003C\/b\u003E Prepare either their milk (if you aren't breastfeeding) \/ water\/ snacks\/ if need be, pacifier during take off. It will help to ease the pressure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 6: \u003C\/b\u003EBring extra diapers and clothes. You never know what will happen!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 7:\u003C\/b\u003E If you are someone who is adverse to gadgets like me, bring age appropriate toys. Puzzles are good for older kids and playdoh is a must for younger ones!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 8:\u003C\/b\u003E Have the kids sit along the same row. Monkey see monkey do. If you manage to tame one, the other will be easier. We didn't manage to get seats along the same row and on our return flight, I was seated with both kids! Gosh, so this was how flying solo with kids felt like! I highly suspect that the hubs had it all planned! But, thankfully, I managed well. In fact, I was mighty proud of myself that on our return flight, whilst both kids slept, I ate my meal in peace, watched a movie, had a baileys on the rock and even a Hagen Daz ice-cream! ahhhhh Bliss.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj68yeldhGT9lhkIcO-9l1UbpeW03drkeVWkWEpIpdt0Hf01rTBqF-EQpYBRaxHshbxBQzyqYdAbY57p95hpZAjbI9Ai2j46qCdG-I7zq5Y4eUsaPHFS98ABzZWVKvRv-ywMmTbhuBO0R4\/s1600\/20151110_153224.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj68yeldhGT9lhkIcO-9l1UbpeW03drkeVWkWEpIpdt0Hf01rTBqF-EQpYBRaxHshbxBQzyqYdAbY57p95hpZAjbI9Ai2j46qCdG-I7zq5Y4eUsaPHFS98ABzZWVKvRv-ywMmTbhuBO0R4\/s640\/20151110_153224.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 9:\u003C\/b\u003E If you child is old enough to enjoy the in-flight entertainment, prepare a kid-sized headphone as those provided by airline might not fit plus they may not have enough to go around. Ensure you have an adaptor too. For the record, Big K only watched half of \"Cat in the Hat\" before turning to me for more entertainment.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETip number 10:\u003C\/b\u003E If you flight is a short one, you may want to consider carrying the little one instead of putting him in the bassinet so as to prevent a meltdown. This is because the moment a turbulence happens, he has to be carried out. This is extremely disturbing to both adults and child alike.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo, there you have it, my 10 tips for flying with young children! Have a safe flight! 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Not too long ago, I was pregnant. Not too long ago, a little girl, affectionately known as Big K was born. And, not too long ago, she turned four! yup, just like that!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis year is a little tricky coz I don't have my own nest to throw a party even if I want to. Staying with the in-laws is also a tricky affair when it comes to decorating the place to make the little one feel special (actually it's to satisfy my crazy yearn to craft). It's even trickier when the whole place is cluttered with boxes. I decided. It's depressing enough to be in such a situation! Hence, I took a wall an planned to do a small deco. I am very particular when it comes to aesthetics and even though it was an extremely small space which I'm doing up, I make sure I plan. I bought the materials in advance and reused my letterings. Got in some felt snowflakes as well to add in to the mood. And Tadah! A Photo Booth! These days whenever I ask the kids for a photo, they'll automatically stand against the wall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI didn't have to ask what Big K wanted as a theme for her birthday. I knew. Every year, the theme is dictated by yours truly. Tiger Mom eh? With all the hype over Elsa, it was clear she wanted a Frozen- themed party. She loves Elsa but thankfully not to the extent of wanting every single thing around her to be Elsa. Phew. I ordered her cakes pretty late this time but was very glad to have found two bakers who did a good job with the cakes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUHYDyDIs8giyeIWch7eMwAZr0QgW1m6JxZ-wBqd5WCNoECsUF9g5LfChvnMieuOCG5EiK7GQb3236j69Q7udwH8cjUB1R6cqj1mWo8LSApC-LH0uepIQfJJrAg2bQC2QsSNt8QiHgoP0\/s1600\/img1446975048367.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUHYDyDIs8giyeIWch7eMwAZr0QgW1m6JxZ-wBqd5WCNoECsUF9g5LfChvnMieuOCG5EiK7GQb3236j69Q7udwH8cjUB1R6cqj1mWo8LSApC-LH0uepIQfJJrAg2bQC2QsSNt8QiHgoP0\/s640\/img1446975048367.jpg\" width=\"332\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI bought her this dress a month before and had to hide it from her. She adores it so much, she insist on wearing it almost every time we go out!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPrKehnVFeZGdV_H33eSYtieEQ2n4E8UI1j5FxIWEKcaMxpPtXR1YfnTbQm25PbLB9SNrIZ669mvxf998PTMPsyaLCn3J0NX0jm5KrZvd8JBHIKo7l_QHiPIn7g7d87mKHlAVWIwptuDU\/s1600\/img1446961769646.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPrKehnVFeZGdV_H33eSYtieEQ2n4E8UI1j5FxIWEKcaMxpPtXR1YfnTbQm25PbLB9SNrIZ669mvxf998PTMPsyaLCn3J0NX0jm5KrZvd8JBHIKo7l_QHiPIn7g7d87mKHlAVWIwptuDU\/s640\/img1446961769646.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPart One of our birthday marathon. The first cake we had for celebration with the family was an ombre cake from \u003Cb\u003EThe Cake Shop.\u003C\/b\u003E Now, I did say that the cake was good, no doubts about it. They had real strawberries in it and the old folks commented that it wasn't too sweet. Yay! I scored. But what made me extremely upset was that I had to go all the way to Admiralty to collect on the morning of the celebration! (PS: I live in the East just so you know) You see, after confirming the order, I was not asked what time I would like to collect. Ok, my fault too for not informing. I am usually quite on top of such things but lately, too much is happening. That said, shouldn't the onus be not the seller rather the buyer? I mean, it's service right to at least inform the collection hours no? I happily assumed that I could collect it from the Funan branch during opening hours. They open their doors at 10am and I thought, Perfect. Coz celebrations was at 11am. The day before, I dropped them an email to confirm my collection and informed them that I'll be collecting at 10am. Alas, at 4pm that day, an email stating that the earliest I could collect from Funan was 11am came in. You could imagine my horror! Plus, I only managed to read that mail at about 6pm. After which I immediately called them up for help. They had my number, so why didn't they call me direct? I told them my function would be starting at 11am and hence I will collect at 10am. Which part of my email did they not comprehend? The event was the next day so things were kind of urgent isn't it? So, long story short, nothing could be done. I had to go down to their production house \u0026nbsp;at Admiralty, which opens at 830am, to collect. I was late for the function as a result as after collecting the cake, I had to run other errands as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRnjx3HnsPMsEJqYLCgZmowJeQTQZV2RszpQm3x_RbRkdlLAV37drCdM65_UhrPIrQ133CupynXg1Bq2yXFdI0rdzMYi73fcgzAV8duEOnl754IlNy-spQ-tnMB8A1WRCQe9kfDYKYaYI\/s1600\/IMG_20151108_233825.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRnjx3HnsPMsEJqYLCgZmowJeQTQZV2RszpQm3x_RbRkdlLAV37drCdM65_UhrPIrQ133CupynXg1Bq2yXFdI0rdzMYi73fcgzAV8duEOnl754IlNy-spQ-tnMB8A1WRCQe9kfDYKYaYI\/s640\/IMG_20151108_233825.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYQNT6zbfgv3csom3mG6tIC6Zl8bPCzz-eLdY1soAEZr0fPpVg4Kh1KodHickNtvjMnXA2eWgncJswpLsQdexyB74P13cXr5PL5en_fhTxz7hboKl8Q2kS__ySAyOOFgaPgxhVCQD4l20\/s1600\/img1444754539917.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYQNT6zbfgv3csom3mG6tIC6Zl8bPCzz-eLdY1soAEZr0fPpVg4Kh1KodHickNtvjMnXA2eWgncJswpLsQdexyB74P13cXr5PL5en_fhTxz7hboKl8Q2kS__ySAyOOFgaPgxhVCQD4l20\/s640\/img1444754539917.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOur party packs. I'm quite anal when it comes to how things look and what went in. I really do not like junk and tacky packaging. I started strategising a month before and slowly got on to making the bags. I got the characters printed and cut. The paper bags were bought from Daiso. The names were also painstakingly cut out from self adhesive felt gotten from Daiso. I enlisted Big K's help on pasting the the pictures and the foam snow flakes as well as the names of her classmates. Through this activity, Big K was able to learn the spelling of her friend's name. Killing two birds with one stone!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh00x46NjR8dW3TbVK_3EZrJIrhz4VTZiJ8Md7lbHylQjTHw0xkWk0Ug1ypgrNpELTJ4d8LE87h5sf2yQtSgC6HGFbhn_YDDspkIkYFFP6clvHMKHV7mtn1U1Cia8pCUE_5lLK33f9n_Q0\/s1600\/Screenshot_2015-11-09-08-18-47.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh00x46NjR8dW3TbVK_3EZrJIrhz4VTZiJ8Md7lbHylQjTHw0xkWk0Ug1ypgrNpELTJ4d8LE87h5sf2yQtSgC6HGFbhn_YDDspkIkYFFP6clvHMKHV7mtn1U1Cia8pCUE_5lLK33f9n_Q0\/s640\/Screenshot_2015-11-09-08-18-47.png\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis snowflake cookie was one of the items in our party pack which was in line with the theme. Others include an art and craft set to make a Xmas Tree ornament ball, a sewing kit with characters like reindeer and snowman as well as a kit which \"grows\" snow. Pardon the screenshot. Am too lazy to do something about it!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEir9Urw_jQv1mWKk1iNvO7Bl_GWvcMQ4VH3MM1ybeKj9NiNoqO08UPYwBkx3ifhRGelHubLKOQ5Pks8B-mlQnr91J7z-HtMEOwUdBsX9gRmkAQGbqMcG8MO94iYS-g983oDRYC6Kq07ZI4\/s1600\/img1447086878810.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEir9Urw_jQv1mWKk1iNvO7Bl_GWvcMQ4VH3MM1ybeKj9NiNoqO08UPYwBkx3ifhRGelHubLKOQ5Pks8B-mlQnr91J7z-HtMEOwUdBsX9gRmkAQGbqMcG8MO94iYS-g983oDRYC6Kq07ZI4\/s640\/img1447086878810.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlhCrnqoHakkL1Gl2vzSIuYwwyA6GqmaQlBIUOfyNLGjRR7TiIm_YZcXzQAycO-ot-xTTVZDC9NM__8WRJMObynX56FEhJyESdyOSGtnf65zNgoYVxt802GrXGjiSxIQ304pTpy4o6ivs\/s1600\/Screenshot_2015-11-09-08-18-17.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlhCrnqoHakkL1Gl2vzSIuYwwyA6GqmaQlBIUOfyNLGjRR7TiIm_YZcXzQAycO-ot-xTTVZDC9NM__8WRJMObynX56FEhJyESdyOSGtnf65zNgoYVxt802GrXGjiSxIQ304pTpy4o6ivs\/s640\/Screenshot_2015-11-09-08-18-17.png\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPart 2 of the celebrations was in school. Yup, I had to order ANOTHER cake. This time, I got it from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Megancuppies\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMegan's Cuppies\u003C\/a\u003E. This, is worth a mention. It was a pullout number cake! Something I've always wanted! In case you don't know, to do a number cake, most bakeries would need a substantial weightage. With the number of little guests we have, I often have a problem. So I was delighted when Eliz from Megan's Cuppies said she could do one with 18 cupcakes! Woohoo!! The snowflake cookies and the cupcakes were both from this talented baker. You can \"like\" her on Facebook\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Megancuppies\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt's really a party to remember albeit a small one. Kids these days are so lucky! All I got when I was young was a pandan cake from Bengawan Solo!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3228087080390407054\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/big-k-turns-4-part-1-2.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3228087080390407054"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3228087080390407054"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/big-k-turns-4-part-1-2.html","title":"Big K turns 4 (Part 1 \u0026 2)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUHYDyDIs8giyeIWch7eMwAZr0QgW1m6JxZ-wBqd5WCNoECsUF9g5LfChvnMieuOCG5EiK7GQb3236j69Q7udwH8cjUB1R6cqj1mWo8LSApC-LH0uepIQfJJrAg2bQC2QsSNt8QiHgoP0\/s72-c\/img1446975048367.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6600323341589365521"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-01T09:48:00.003-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-08T16:45:55.388-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Playbear steamer"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've been feeling extremely lazy of late. My sink has been swamped with dirty dishes and more often than not, most of those dishes aren't used by me or the hubs. You see, we are now temporarily staying with the in laws (7 people in a small place amongst boxes) and each time, I'm the last to sleep hence, the onus is on me. I mean, seriously, how to turn a blind eye when all the leftovers are on the dining table where I'll do my work every night? Plus, I need to get best (only) daughter-in-law award right? And the mountain of clothes waiting to be folded is becoming Mt Everest. I'm oblivious to this all. Indifferent. Not sure what's happening because it isn't my peak season. Too overwhelmed perhaps by the fact that the kids has been falling ill. To the extent of Big K being admitted into hospital. That was followed by Small K who had bronchitis. Seriously knackered and don't know how i pull through each day. On the kitchen front, things have also been pretty laid back too. The dishes whipped up aren't exciting, but they are still nutritious and edible. I'm unable to visit the wet market or stock up stuff I'd like to cook hence, dishes have been pretty mundane. Since I'm so unmotivated to wash tons of pots, I decided to invest in a new toy. The following were what I've been cooking for lunch:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRfOGRn6R7HlChiXoQrXfLUbZTcd3_AhYPToGofBM3E5-EpXsKk0wwzDTFUxGs6d0ohzvVVxxTRObK45xGQDRwfEg6QnDlz6HeKExt1zMw2sStEOUqHRO7MoN8yok8I2ij8a6oGcnilIE\/s1600\/20150428_122010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRfOGRn6R7HlChiXoQrXfLUbZTcd3_AhYPToGofBM3E5-EpXsKk0wwzDTFUxGs6d0ohzvVVxxTRObK45xGQDRwfEg6QnDlz6HeKExt1zMw2sStEOUqHRO7MoN8yok8I2ij8a6oGcnilIE\/s640\/20150428_122010.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESoya sauce chicken stewed for approximately an hour; mixed brown rice steamed for 30mins of which during the last 15mins i paused to add in a tier of cod fish. In between, i was busy doing other chores and entertaining the kids.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhS_MDWaBqMFXYYYTxIlP718rosQqehDbZI-OOZsjZuJCA42XRi_3d1NQRMxSk_5lUAPQ4kpfVNmiNK7EI-jLVy6Pm3p72aV7KCHRiNeK7IYJ6WtbsKoyVlVzJCH0RvTF_gbzSSpkTT3Yg\/s1600\/2015-04-21%25252015.14.19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhS_MDWaBqMFXYYYTxIlP718rosQqehDbZI-OOZsjZuJCA42XRi_3d1NQRMxSk_5lUAPQ4kpfVNmiNK7EI-jLVy6Pm3p72aV7KCHRiNeK7IYJ6WtbsKoyVlVzJCH0RvTF_gbzSSpkTT3Yg\/s640\/2015-04-21%25252015.14.19.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E#throwback in the old place. Everything except the soup was prepared using the steamer. Soup was easily cooked using a slow pot. \u0026nbsp;Egg was a tad pockmarked as I had forgotten to put a cover to it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaT2UalJEvgdgJehMQcv5xEGtwj_15lbv8hHu8WYe-cmUib_7bPSpjjLXvrQ2imASNZhN1-jOR3hrmZ6piocRxFZHgecAEjxdf29XeljGUlFtQJt_2BOI0ml74DLuvt1v8TuR0tplc7Qo\/s1600\/20150421_093813.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaT2UalJEvgdgJehMQcv5xEGtwj_15lbv8hHu8WYe-cmUib_7bPSpjjLXvrQ2imASNZhN1-jOR3hrmZ6piocRxFZHgecAEjxdf29XeljGUlFtQJt_2BOI0ml74DLuvt1v8TuR0tplc7Qo\/s640\/20150421_093813.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ETadah! This is the machine which I'm raving about! There are presets for stuff like cooking rice. You can also set your own timing. What you need to note is to ensure there's sufficient water. The technology works the same way as a milk warmer. It is really compact and for once the hubs was supportive of my purchase! Often he'll roll his eyes as kitchen stuff are usually pretty bulky. Not this! N it seems to be very popular amongst OLs as well.Not surprising as it's really healthier to cook your own lunch rather than to dine out. N by having this little gadget, the risk of burning down the office is low. And at home, it's a great help as i wouldn't need to check on the fire and can set it to cook as i bring the kids down for some playground fun. This baby is definitely here to stay!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;\"\u003ENo monetary compensation has been received. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the product.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6600323341589365521\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/review-playbear-steamer.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6600323341589365521"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6600323341589365521"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/review-playbear-steamer.html","title":"Review: Playbear steamer"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRfOGRn6R7HlChiXoQrXfLUbZTcd3_AhYPToGofBM3E5-EpXsKk0wwzDTFUxGs6d0ohzvVVxxTRObK45xGQDRwfEg6QnDlz6HeKExt1zMw2sStEOUqHRO7MoN8yok8I2ij8a6oGcnilIE\/s72-c\/20150428_122010.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5650122450462596901"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-28T10:14:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-10-28T10:14:18.201-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"anniversary"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chanel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Relationship"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My first high jewellery invite by Chanel"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E14th october.\u003C\/b\u003E A date to remember. The day i married my love of 18yrs. Unfortunately, this year he wasn't in town..surprise surprise. The man has been away for so long even his son is showing signs that this man is a stranger. Being wife to a frequent flyer is no easy task. Many view me as some supermum but honestly, i would rather take off my cape and be a human once in a while. Being the woman behind such a man takes a lot of emotional strength and one way to ensure you don't get all emo over the fact that he is unromantic and may not even remember this day; or the fact that you won't be receiving any handmade presents\/ flowers\/ jewellery or for that matter, anything at all, is to pack your day with activities! Be surrounded with love and friends. Don't be on your own am let the mind go wild.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; min-height: 19px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ESo the Chanel invite couldn't come at a more timely occasion. I've never been to a fine jewellery exhibition hence didn't know what to expect. I was told to just chill, pamper myself with canapes and champagne. So that's what I did! It was held at the heritage-packed Fulleton Hotel. Great pairing. Fine jewellery with fine hotel.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFyglIk4miOBHj2ZQgMJoSPoAd1QcBeciEAkyBp1vI-06DdB1vZEmtfKv_A241T-nDPH3vWmUYaS48gaRzPDGcWLbwIdbgxNHVK8STYx2eRXOgVm_6aiw8jzqBVNSk9VI0bBGVjU0k7U8\/s1600\/12112347_10153103207911717_8166253692044676818_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFyglIk4miOBHj2ZQgMJoSPoAd1QcBeciEAkyBp1vI-06DdB1vZEmtfKv_A241T-nDPH3vWmUYaS48gaRzPDGcWLbwIdbgxNHVK8STYx2eRXOgVm_6aiw8jzqBVNSk9VI0bBGVjU0k7U8\/s640\/12112347_10153103207911717_8166253692044676818_n.jpg\" width=\"352\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; min-height: 19px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjkq5CiO-kN4bjcf7nI9BD_pihmYnPFTZ1owOIul_oTy-SqDqhH35pLDxiUEnYKvycCM2lRnrq5Glkgcg71YrAkPOslp871PUchbyAqanVZGeEKHJ8obheMgX-U-SCqm7s4NkwnStnPdg\/s1600\/p.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjkq5CiO-kN4bjcf7nI9BD_pihmYnPFTZ1owOIul_oTy-SqDqhH35pLDxiUEnYKvycCM2lRnrq5Glkgcg71YrAkPOslp871PUchbyAqanVZGeEKHJ8obheMgX-U-SCqm7s4NkwnStnPdg\/s640\/p.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThe Lion of Saint Mark’s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EPhoto © Chanel Joaillerie\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThe purpose of this show was mainly to introduce the Sous Le Signe Du Lion Collection. A lot of Chanel's past was shared with us. Chanel’s admiration for the lion originates from her birth under the star sign of Leo, but her true adoration of the majestic feline transpired at an incredibly difficult time for the talented designer. \u0026nbsp;She fled from Paris to Venice after the\u0026nbsp;tragic death of\u0026nbsp;Arthur \"Boy\" Capel, the love of her life. Arriving by train in August 1920, Venice and its\u0026nbsp;winged lions, which can be seen throughout the city, reinvigorated her sullen spirit with endless sources of inspiration.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EPictures\u0026nbsp;of her apartment was shared with us and the look and feel of the place was completely\u0026nbsp;different from what I had imagine. there were lots of power and strength in her interior decoration at her rue Cambon apartment in Paris. Lots of wood and little statues which included a fengshui toad\/ frog!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTJn1L13Kn_-UEGYUfe7mMKGl56mCzeT32FiVPIturHN8tz8cwIkXwA18uk3VbiVGhuphFXB2wr9D0zYBBbG3xgQeG5Z6x-z_44dbBhDRsHq7PPBq2MliRT2CazF3wPfwU_IdqCtHmT1w\/s1600\/12105880_10153103208711717_1126734739727976652_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTJn1L13Kn_-UEGYUfe7mMKGl56mCzeT32FiVPIturHN8tz8cwIkXwA18uk3VbiVGhuphFXB2wr9D0zYBBbG3xgQeG5Z6x-z_44dbBhDRsHq7PPBq2MliRT2CazF3wPfwU_IdqCtHmT1w\/s640\/12105880_10153103208711717_1126734739727976652_n.jpg\" width=\"352\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgk5Hkb-VWAm28eoyL232KNg4NAFFOztpDySisql_m0W1Ov4RBEKN3Qe5spDNedUto0dl15CGgOxsmT35Bldg-mvR1xlWC-nlaFukKJUXfW4IDGiOWbIha3GV9RUF0wTVsGguR5mDD5Too\/s1600\/12107205_10153103208101717_1545162022399148421_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgk5Hkb-VWAm28eoyL232KNg4NAFFOztpDySisql_m0W1Ov4RBEKN3Qe5spDNedUto0dl15CGgOxsmT35Bldg-mvR1xlWC-nlaFukKJUXfW4IDGiOWbIha3GV9RUF0wTVsGguR5mDD5Too\/s640\/12107205_10153103208101717_1545162022399148421_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EReflecting her fondness for Venice, the new collection re-imagines its roaring mascot and Byzantine mosaics in dazzling diamonds and precious gemstones in splendid detail. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; min-height: 19px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThe collection captures this king of cats in spectacular jewels. It is Chanel’s favorite feline and a testament to Chanel’s prowess in high jewellery design.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; min-height: 19px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; min-height: 19px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWn09VlucHZRmtyMYY_sU883LjXhylqyTAw-d9rNDW3a4wxLjZdyBfhLfxFQODyONYSAp9h5QvTBkWCQIQkWDEQQFcUCgL-17KaggUA7cJ2u7l4-HaRCkQ3R4cbeVrBqkyzVHO9OURkYk\/s1600\/11224407_10153103208256717_5315802509820858088_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWn09VlucHZRmtyMYY_sU883LjXhylqyTAw-d9rNDW3a4wxLjZdyBfhLfxFQODyONYSAp9h5QvTBkWCQIQkWDEQQFcUCgL-17KaggUA7cJ2u7l4-HaRCkQ3R4cbeVrBqkyzVHO9OURkYk\/s640\/11224407_10153103208256717_5315802509820858088_n.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThe jewelled lion of craftsmanship! Now, would anyone be keen on getting me a $240k birthday present? :P I look good with it right?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3uUzReBH09jnGugUUXkm9weX4q5RwMIj3M6dX0bobRDCM_9oXoCa2unxJYgsu2jZSU340izT62LGWsbpeSt4RLwC5gLWWcwTiL501Rs1nWUZV2qoq-IQxpBr1tGIcQ3vbJOesHVlw_nE\/s1600\/12074819_10153103208851717_8478191255743566070_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3uUzReBH09jnGugUUXkm9weX4q5RwMIj3M6dX0bobRDCM_9oXoCa2unxJYgsu2jZSU340izT62LGWsbpeSt4RLwC5gLWWcwTiL501Rs1nWUZV2qoq-IQxpBr1tGIcQ3vbJOesHVlw_nE\/s640\/12074819_10153103208851717_8478191255743566070_n.jpg\" width=\"352\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EPainting in progress. This lady has never had any training in painting but she paints like a pro!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdzxBGgT3wA_ARvV4TNuxVkGWAN3GtL2sHwZuDQzxHujjsQTyoDiqIvxZiFatCwXBJxnDtDbydd2H0HMfu74ubPXLg2Ugt2luKxxIGZYBs-FX0Uq2ggz51IHTWS7IFprOGFxq45HxQRGw\/s1600\/12141550_10153103208976717_2552748527808311017_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdzxBGgT3wA_ARvV4TNuxVkGWAN3GtL2sHwZuDQzxHujjsQTyoDiqIvxZiFatCwXBJxnDtDbydd2H0HMfu74ubPXLg2Ugt2luKxxIGZYBs-FX0Uq2ggz51IHTWS7IFprOGFxq45HxQRGw\/s640\/12141550_10153103208976717_2552748527808311017_n.jpg\" width=\"352\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThat's me on the bike, riding along Venice. The details of my top were drawn in as well! Meticulous! Hopefully, one day I'll be able to visit the place and have coffee by the river. Such tranquility which I can only dream of right now.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlxoXjhkDknSmRkGOYxr7p84LUwj1pPdSRxZSs_AgO-CczxbsLsgcd5Fb8kVI7jZ-BjG154J76BqEvMHXQliSKZJmU2seYcYivlkruspo_hIlhtZDtK_9sgqqJfmMe_OEv3QFHG_6Ru8A\/s1600\/12105839_10153103207966717_2903206242651502685_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlxoXjhkDknSmRkGOYxr7p84LUwj1pPdSRxZSs_AgO-CczxbsLsgcd5Fb8kVI7jZ-BjG154J76BqEvMHXQliSKZJmU2seYcYivlkruspo_hIlhtZDtK_9sgqqJfmMe_OEv3QFHG_6Ru8A\/s640\/12105839_10153103207966717_2903206242651502685_n.jpg\" width=\"352\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJrRv-Cowkdv6Hx8DshK5OpGc9DH8GBa3AfHOBXb_MAtJ-KyyPK7Tw-fjhFerR_iK-6n-AZPZxsOkPk1kMJy4ShVP-BIbr41S0x56reZcA78kdru55aZ4-sTMd2ykd80Rt2VSaxrmAkWo\/s1600\/12107100_10153103208026717_514455364061072201_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJrRv-Cowkdv6Hx8DshK5OpGc9DH8GBa3AfHOBXb_MAtJ-KyyPK7Tw-fjhFerR_iK-6n-AZPZxsOkPk1kMJy4ShVP-BIbr41S0x56reZcA78kdru55aZ4-sTMd2ykd80Rt2VSaxrmAkWo\/s640\/12107100_10153103208026717_514455364061072201_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgl22Q24w3yAu06F9jD88k3xvi-3fvnDG68shP8q59aD3tCnBFaQ-j-DPbNMwHrJctyB8IHpB0f5mUWxCO5zyeqxbt97jZNcoraq8ehYERMc61ZzSZ1c1z4F72ggYifvnU8MKnGDIl_HTY\/s1600\/12119174_10153103208181717_1822690828388328987_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgl22Q24w3yAu06F9jD88k3xvi-3fvnDG68shP8q59aD3tCnBFaQ-j-DPbNMwHrJctyB8IHpB0f5mUWxCO5zyeqxbt97jZNcoraq8ehYERMc61ZzSZ1c1z4F72ggYifvnU8MKnGDIl_HTY\/s640\/12119174_10153103208181717_1822690828388328987_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ESo the entire afternoon was pleasantly whiled away. Made some new friends, had champagne and finely prepared canapés. That's not a bad way to spend my wedding anniversary. Now, it would be perfect if the hubs ends it off with a present from Chanel. Haha...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EPS: the hub DID remember to text me a Happy anniversary at the stroke of midnight! I was pleasantly surprised and in fact, truth be told, I forgot it was already 14th October! haha. AND, to add to his credits, he DID buy me a present and in his words, it was the most expensive tee shirt he has ever bought me! Well, Lucky me!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5650122450462596901\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/my-first-high-jewellery-invite-by-chanel_28.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5650122450462596901"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5650122450462596901"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/my-first-high-jewellery-invite-by-chanel_28.html","title":"My first high jewellery invite by Chanel"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFyglIk4miOBHj2ZQgMJoSPoAd1QcBeciEAkyBp1vI-06DdB1vZEmtfKv_A241T-nDPH3vWmUYaS48gaRzPDGcWLbwIdbgxNHVK8STYx2eRXOgVm_6aiw8jzqBVNSk9VI0bBGVjU0k7U8\/s72-c\/12112347_10153103207911717_8166253692044676818_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6661231062386506491"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-18T02:38:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-10-22T10:13:14.524-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"firsts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddler fun"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to survive a hospital stay with a toddler"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe last two months has been crazy. And that's really an understatement. What with the first big shift and Small K not adjusting well in his new environment. He has been screaming bloody murder for a month at night. We've tried to pinpoint the cause but to no avail. He isn't overstimulated, he isn't warm. Granted we are all now living in clutter due to the boxes pending the next move, everything is kept in clean condition and neatly arranged (well at least I try to). It probably was about his wonder week but week turned into weeks which got me wondering. It was really baffling. It was like he was afraid to sleep. Scared to be placed down on his bed. Then someone reminded me about fengshui and I realised that his bed position is in the \"coffin position\" i.e.. his feet is pointing directly to the door! GASP! Why didn't I think of Fengshui?! So i shifted the bed the very next day, but for the next two nights, things didn't improve. He was still screaming bloody murder every 15 to 30minutes. Then I figured, perhaps it is because the hubs isn't in town hence the little one misses him. So I brought him into my room and co-slept with both Big and Small K. Seriously not the most ideal plan but I can't be in two rooms all at once. However, that didn't alleviate the matter either. He would whine and I'd jump right up to calm him down to the best I could otherwise, the uproar would cause Big K to wake up and then I would have to mambo jumbo with the both. Thankfully, Big K was really corporative and understanding. She tried her best to get back to sleep on her own. At times she would get really irritated but a bottle of milk and she'll be a happy trooper once again. In our old place, she didn't have to wake up for a dream feed, but these days, i guess with so much happening, she is back to it again. I didn't even want to negotiate with her as I'm simply too exhausted for it. That said, it's not always so smooth sailing. A lot of cajoling and screaming (on my end) involved. At its peak, I wasn't sleeping for 2 whole days! That's 48hours! Geez!! that probably happened only when I had tons of presentations to handle during my university days! Then, I decided that it was time for some divine intervention and voila, he is sleeping a little better now. Still whining a little in his sleep but much much better.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo, ok, I thought things should be a little better now. #Soleparenting ain't that bad right? I can handle a mere sleep issue. The hubs has been away off and on for \u0026nbsp;a month and I thought I'm doing a great job holding up. But Alas! Just when all was calm, the storm brewed again! Big K was down with fever last Thursday. She came home vomitting and looking awful. However, after a night's rest, she was all good again and because Friday was Children's day, I thought since there wasn't anymore fever, it would be nice to go to school for celebration. That evening when she got home, she was 38.5 degrees celsius! So I oiled her furiously with peppermint oil and thieves and managed to bring her fever down. She was good the whole of Saturday and Sunday morning hence, again, I decided to allow her to go for a friend's birthday party. We went, she enjoyed herself tremendously and she came home at 39 degrees celsius! Ahhhhh...Someone just stab me please!! It's as if i should be getting Bad mother of the year! So the next day we visited the paediatrician who said that her lungs seem clear but has a throat infection. True enough she was coughing a little. We were given a course of medicine which included antibiotics but no improvement. Her fever would subside for a day or two, and it'd be back again. Her cough was worse. She was coughing very badly I felt so pain. Heartbreaking I tell you. So I wanted to go back for a review but our regular paediatrician was on leave. Hence I brought Big K to our family GP and guess what? He heard sounds in her lungs! We were immediately advised to go for an Xray and blood test at the hospital.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo here we are. At the hospital . Since Friday. Whilst waiting for a room, I had to zoom back home to grab our stuff. I grabbed whatever that came to mind and within 15mins, I was lugging a huge sports duffel bag, a diaper bag and a toddler! The dishevelled me was really hoping that some help could come my way. Help did come. the next day, I requested my sister-in-law to stand in while I go off to work for 3hours. I needed to as much as it made me sound like bad mother. It is super peak at work and I have my responsibilities too. After work, i went back to grab a luggage of stuff again and zoomed back. Oh hang on. So what's wrong with Big K you asked? Pneumonia. Apparently she caught the mycoplasma bacteria and that caused her lungs to be filled with phlegm. Kids this age don't really know who to cough it out hence one thing led to another, she developed an infection of the lungs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVtowPMS3FiaQkmmeaoYh1yaf6JjoPGLi76ylB2qVrT-O3j_WfvVQ1P9O_vESA565xy-1JMZ15pXMXnzRw2DOfb8WnyjMv3vdzp_Zkn5aPdCYsZrbDH6GcxMXC-yFm39EyKviFEgp6xh8\/s1600\/img1445098310248.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVtowPMS3FiaQkmmeaoYh1yaf6JjoPGLi76ylB2qVrT-O3j_WfvVQ1P9O_vESA565xy-1JMZ15pXMXnzRw2DOfb8WnyjMv3vdzp_Zkn5aPdCYsZrbDH6GcxMXC-yFm39EyKviFEgp6xh8\/s640\/img1445098310248.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWaiting to check in into our suite.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-nFQHftWiWOOa_VV9iF52Cne2pPsR1cbibMW9DyVSQi8Sh7f2wo26a-nk-iS6Vp1t5Z5cT6wM1DZT9oKU1VtbcweVgPlk7kFM7EWqgE_iyXf7DxeGtrt5EEhFPRe4_s82CkqY416Ai0M\/s1600\/img1445098154989.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-nFQHftWiWOOa_VV9iF52Cne2pPsR1cbibMW9DyVSQi8Sh7f2wo26a-nk-iS6Vp1t5Z5cT6wM1DZT9oKU1VtbcweVgPlk7kFM7EWqgE_iyXf7DxeGtrt5EEhFPRe4_s82CkqY416Ai0M\/s640\/img1445098154989.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShe was such a brave little darling! whilst the nurses and I tried acting like clowns to entertain her and divert her attention, she was a calm as a clam!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFEB1j8m7komKsTfQLgVRU936lpS-Cwd53nhTH_r0sgbc2pBHhKK-QyOZmtlloDYoMHSaewXBCbDg7jKmYcFbs3wbaI8LM_rrK1LNbkf4qUwoVnmeYg2lQLnXiASx6m_3oihGU7zzt_to\/s1600\/img1445098198680.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFEB1j8m7komKsTfQLgVRU936lpS-Cwd53nhTH_r0sgbc2pBHhKK-QyOZmtlloDYoMHSaewXBCbDg7jKmYcFbs3wbaI8LM_rrK1LNbkf4qUwoVnmeYg2lQLnXiASx6m_3oihGU7zzt_to\/s640\/img1445098198680.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn the nebulizer. She had to do it 4 hourly which meant disrupted sleep. Hence night one was hellish as she was rudely awoken an shoved with antibiotics, thereafter, given the nebulizer. She struggled the whole time and I had to pin her down. Pained me when that happened.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsUTmg9xvqxb6IM0sloVqXUGIpNfvuww5bb5_xdN9iLXTSsbWpCnIcm0K-YWvWjMaZfVp6mX3hAyWHEc8yNBgg5pW0F7eJ3ndpeImQAXuhV4kaQbbU3mI4w4_zKgyeb2oDRmtnJDm7QEg\/s1600\/img1445098255652.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsUTmg9xvqxb6IM0sloVqXUGIpNfvuww5bb5_xdN9iLXTSsbWpCnIcm0K-YWvWjMaZfVp6mX3hAyWHEc8yNBgg5pW0F7eJ3ndpeImQAXuhV4kaQbbU3mI4w4_zKgyeb2oDRmtnJDm7QEg\/s640\/img1445098255652.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAll comfy on her very expensive bed. It's $560+ per night per room!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIFyKyIMVJ6fVBwEDg-0-LRvDo7mqent1l3qKxh8Jvk8Q5L1p7sAOri7LTqW6lQpy13axKR5dsXtmayLgBR6Zl-QTdJywJG9RXMZeajFzc1dDXtSHjZuFj0F9_BbXUFWMVZmF0wSYnoYM\/s1600\/img1445098363456.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIFyKyIMVJ6fVBwEDg-0-LRvDo7mqent1l3qKxh8Jvk8Q5L1p7sAOri7LTqW6lQpy13axKR5dsXtmayLgBR6Zl-QTdJywJG9RXMZeajFzc1dDXtSHjZuFj0F9_BbXUFWMVZmF0wSYnoYM\/s640\/img1445098363456.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThey found the mycoplasma bacteria in her lungs, causing the infection. This bacteria is everywhere so we really don't know how she caught it. It could also be due to the very bad haze the last couple of weeks.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt's really not easy to be alone in the hospital with an active toddler. yes, despite being ill, she's as hyper as ever. Every minute I've to think of something for her to do. Here are some stuff I brought along:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5a4ty9prsg8q1aTO-GxrXnLHZSU7qpXoBDyw1220pVrniVweBnNc0jqQx42OD7_922ZK08nJaWaj3pzqp7sSBXq41DdaymWoD4qUy2grQQp96S5hix0AMgQQOZm-IQl24WLRDGsLZ9Rc\/s1600\/20151017_135201.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5a4ty9prsg8q1aTO-GxrXnLHZSU7qpXoBDyw1220pVrniVweBnNc0jqQx42OD7_922ZK08nJaWaj3pzqp7sSBXq41DdaymWoD4qUy2grQQp96S5hix0AMgQQOZm-IQl24WLRDGsLZ9Rc\/s640\/20151017_135201.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbeZIrZBIfoS2Hj67_3BArletaJnxnrggeyMNSxn73HNQaGSE3oqFnALtYiNVXDzmbBis1ED25b-nuFLAYEkWzlG9rNR0In-A-INCOzXFH1uBHR9s5LY8tFpocoWgqTGta53u818lBmjo\/s1600\/20151016_164848.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbeZIrZBIfoS2Hj67_3BArletaJnxnrggeyMNSxn73HNQaGSE3oqFnALtYiNVXDzmbBis1ED25b-nuFLAYEkWzlG9rNR0In-A-INCOzXFH1uBHR9s5LY8tFpocoWgqTGta53u818lBmjo\/s640\/20151016_164848.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMovie date. Her favourite show of the moment which we had to split into two sessions to watch coz it was too tiring for both mommy and baby. We really enjoyed this as we've never caught a movie on the big screen before.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVU3WN87MyZaLCEupfEUJY49ehy86Gpv4zLb3Ed1sMv8-SMSlr3Fyr44DC5gq9rCDrPQMSuTTy5AKU6bJ0vGK-I_cAOS6D3aoRCM4wgi84qEm94bvAHIC8Vm6rzsvgJmhE2C6M98NIPGc\/s1600\/img1445157212923.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVU3WN87MyZaLCEupfEUJY49ehy86Gpv4zLb3Ed1sMv8-SMSlr3Fyr44DC5gq9rCDrPQMSuTTy5AKU6bJ0vGK-I_cAOS6D3aoRCM4wgi84qEm94bvAHIC8Vm6rzsvgJmhE2C6M98NIPGc\/s640\/img1445157212923.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI'm so glad that this bubba enjoys the puzzle more than the gadgets! I was surprised by the fact that she could do this puzzle. The last puzzle i did with her was a 6pcs! That was a long time ago.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPU8Q_xIG0SpK5eKGDJSKb-Z5KUBQCZFemB_nynn_dYFG_bKNnQtHXGFprS1mkoZriaRTwEnCKGTw7HXux7l-fL7GNuBFdbY5eSKnOlmbLOP81dqgBHLyQ-BeWF9zUhgEiyGfQ_GmEa7Q\/s1600\/20151016_165607.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPU8Q_xIG0SpK5eKGDJSKb-Z5KUBQCZFemB_nynn_dYFG_bKNnQtHXGFprS1mkoZriaRTwEnCKGTw7HXux7l-fL7GNuBFdbY5eSKnOlmbLOP81dqgBHLyQ-BeWF9zUhgEiyGfQ_GmEa7Q\/s640\/20151016_165607.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI had to bring along my oily stash to help speed up her recovery\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjGfq9VWzAeQr_nNrf5v_usckL4jQu9aHB7rMR4S25sMesaZu9_76cWZZ7aGnwUi6oOSqLf2WGUHqvyDoR0XBPIW33OTZgYQ-MbusKEcXywr0OWYaxQH7W_Hz2Nj2DWiNTA12IWtMq9D8w\/s1600\/img1445098794054.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjGfq9VWzAeQr_nNrf5v_usckL4jQu9aHB7rMR4S25sMesaZu9_76cWZZ7aGnwUi6oOSqLf2WGUHqvyDoR0XBPIW33OTZgYQ-MbusKEcXywr0OWYaxQH7W_Hz2Nj2DWiNTA12IWtMq9D8w\/s640\/img1445098794054.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq3QS6d05h0KRlXgoRx6XX3ZwnEmyx7kytIpo1uBYAmGAKO-26mg-XPQPor-aQ_v74_bCPSsCKXXYNslzYcMg_lNm581FFsL-JRcsJN1IMm5ELhvG6nTAfUKVH91KdlB8jUoqZz8SEgDk\/s1600\/img1445098833982.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq3QS6d05h0KRlXgoRx6XX3ZwnEmyx7kytIpo1uBYAmGAKO-26mg-XPQPor-aQ_v74_bCPSsCKXXYNslzYcMg_lNm581FFsL-JRcsJN1IMm5ELhvG6nTAfUKVH91KdlB8jUoqZz8SEgDk\/s640\/img1445098833982.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBeing confined to a room was not easy and support was important. I was really thankful for a friend who came by to visit and help entertain Big K. She had loads of fun monkeying around.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSHbfGJuJK3JBz-zUKlsbXRfk9Gw8jHpqceUzW1WuI77YBSVF3LR5cK2RvKtDIWDLCG5q1rcrRL3O55A_guKDXKgLQh1rgbEW4SgTnWPpvS_g1QrJ8YXrWUiEdn5S7lVdI79Vd_zzakI8\/s1600\/20151016_165821.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSHbfGJuJK3JBz-zUKlsbXRfk9Gw8jHpqceUzW1WuI77YBSVF3LR5cK2RvKtDIWDLCG5q1rcrRL3O55A_guKDXKgLQh1rgbEW4SgTnWPpvS_g1QrJ8YXrWUiEdn5S7lVdI79Vd_zzakI8\/s640\/20151016_165821.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003Eooooo...Look at the range which they are using! Crabtree \u0026amp; Evelyn! In my favourite range La Source. Now, all I need is a bathtub and their bath salt and it will be perfect!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTZnOvlYiGZq_5Xk3ugqWuBk8tV8w-OgC0W5yFI8FM_XPYHJAsqhPnMlwZdEzNtCoVZ_THk3QuCUdSpyKP6ucd9BI9E61UqykEobvYP4njSxo39-m7eE2Ty0WKsDnb_uOetvscKZKAZCU\/s1600\/20151017_131624.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTZnOvlYiGZq_5Xk3ugqWuBk8tV8w-OgC0W5yFI8FM_XPYHJAsqhPnMlwZdEzNtCoVZ_THk3QuCUdSpyKP6ucd9BI9E61UqykEobvYP4njSxo39-m7eE2Ty0WKsDnb_uOetvscKZKAZCU\/s640\/20151017_131624.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmR54eZ-a6Z-HRYpap35V5-vS9hxc0aOte_vOkyzV2nkc1oUS7hYu3bx176oDipUc1IYC4xFqW9dqQGiTVliifEB93micwViwHy8iTo7bstDAfO738HElb24N63tkTOmDXoydJO3CTYwk\/s1600\/20151017_174247.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmR54eZ-a6Z-HRYpap35V5-vS9hxc0aOte_vOkyzV2nkc1oUS7hYu3bx176oDipUc1IYC4xFqW9dqQGiTVliifEB93micwViwHy8iTo7bstDAfO738HElb24N63tkTOmDXoydJO3CTYwk\/s640\/20151017_174247.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZRjiWn4LoqX2-brGkqo5OB-dCnxUWAWeTtz2HCUqCayuO4vL-cvzZ5P1jjARvnmkNx9N7rGtRwKFRvtEr1dL63NRGWZLMnOZv0P_ilHk2ehcAdpvrt2pvrO7vVfY7VwRcjPPoqUJs9WU\/s1600\/20151016_180811.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZRjiWn4LoqX2-brGkqo5OB-dCnxUWAWeTtz2HCUqCayuO4vL-cvzZ5P1jjARvnmkNx9N7rGtRwKFRvtEr1dL63NRGWZLMnOZv0P_ilHk2ehcAdpvrt2pvrO7vVfY7VwRcjPPoqUJs9WU\/s640\/20151016_180811.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe food provided was surprisingly not bad. There was also a Delifrance downstairs hence I didn't starve.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAm really hoping that the little one will recover soon and we can all go back home. Honestly, this stay is quite a pleasant one coz it beats squeezing with 5 other people in an apartment together with tons of cartons. In addition, there's air condition 24\/7 and I don't have to prepare any meals! I also don't have to wash dishes for 7 other people at 11pm! However, work still needs to be done and to find someone to assist with babysitting is a pain. It's peak season at work hence I can't just drop my work. I could but responsibility beckons as well. This made me feel terrible for it made me feel like I'm a terrible mother who only thinks of work. But in my line, no work = no money. Money isn't everything and nothing is more important that my baby's health, however, I will ensure that she's in good hands before I go off to work with a heavy heart. The burden is just so great in Singapore. Latest update: the paediatrician said if the phlegm starts to clear, we could potentially be discharged tomorrow. Yipee!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6661231062386506491\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/how-to-survive-hospital-stay-with.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6661231062386506491"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6661231062386506491"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/how-to-survive-hospital-stay-with.html","title":"How to survive a hospital stay with a toddler"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVtowPMS3FiaQkmmeaoYh1yaf6JjoPGLi76ylB2qVrT-O3j_WfvVQ1P9O_vESA565xy-1JMZ15pXMXnzRw2DOfb8WnyjMv3vdzp_Zkn5aPdCYsZrbDH6GcxMXC-yFm39EyKviFEgp6xh8\/s72-c\/img1445098310248.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-340536057376174343"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-02T09:15:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-24T08:54:35.105-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"homeschooling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Interactive"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review \u0026 Giveaway: ZooMoo! A preschool channel on StarHub"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe received our package from ZooMoo recently and you can tell the kids were delirious! Just looking at those smiles plastered across their faces made my day! Kids are really very easily contented! Every morning, I find it a struggle. I'm like a headless chicken rushing to get their breakfast ready, bathe them, cook their lunch, nap them and get one ready for school. This is on top of cleaning their poo and what not. I used to do a lot of homeschooling. That is until Small K came along. I still try, but try as I might, it does get a little tricky with both hankering for attention. The activities would also have to be different, hence to sync the session is absolutely challenging. Often, when I'm preparing lunch, Small K would also come over and explore his new surroundings. There was this once when he toppled a whole jar of sea salt and I had to sweep it all up! Talk about more work. So there were many occasions when i resort to the television. I used to be very hung up over the fact that children under 3 should not be watching television programmes or exposed to gadgets. For Big K, I managed to advocate it. Her screen time is tremendously limited except over at gramps. Now that we are living with gramps, it's a different story altogether. Small K would clamour the grandfather for his favourite National Geographic. Ok, that at least is more educational than the mother-in-law's favourite 黄金年华. Big K thankfully, due to my rigorous training, hasn't been addicted. In fact, she would watch for a while and tell the adults that that's quite enough.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHowever, I do need some help and hence I'm always on the lookout for educational programmes or dvds which can stimulate those little minds. I do admit that there are some programs and apps out there which are pretty good. One such avenue which I recently discovered is the world of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/asia.zoomoo.tv\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZooMoo\u003C\/a\u003E. This is aired on StarHub Channel 306. It's the world's first preschool channel that is all about animals. ZooMoo explores the animal world in ways that are entertaining, interactive and enriching, sparking in kids a love for animals. ZooMoo is a collaboration between some of the world's foremost wildlife filmmakers and world renowned early childhood educationalists from the University of Otago, New Zealand's premier university. Sounds very intelligent to me. Together, they have created a powerful package: a catalyst for learning that engages both children and their parents.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBuEFYEQtEYbAztbOh1gq9fdLYBxeUbeKsxK6uIgnW8J18xlM7CvAfzmUO1bBhpGNShd94ixggBrPT66TqXV_I9Fsk60Ycxe0qluVhLyPAdoU0s1hPkOBeiYPbJUl9x8YRLyVaMms5Ea0\/s1600\/20150818_102931.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBuEFYEQtEYbAztbOh1gq9fdLYBxeUbeKsxK6uIgnW8J18xlM7CvAfzmUO1bBhpGNShd94ixggBrPT66TqXV_I9Fsk60Ycxe0qluVhLyPAdoU0s1hPkOBeiYPbJUl9x8YRLyVaMms5Ea0\/s640\/20150818_102931.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ELook at how happy they were!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2XtxsBUZWSUgfP6-9U2r83ZRBBQNORvrGdf7fRtAOkdFoRHMujpCJlAN2TgtT6RmLYWGQC8BZx5vOIKhlD_EZNY8sv2qTOa6l4giC94qcyEffCp5Qd8orsAUhApxBETdwqQjAXt9iKh8\/s1600\/20150818_102939.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2XtxsBUZWSUgfP6-9U2r83ZRBBQNORvrGdf7fRtAOkdFoRHMujpCJlAN2TgtT6RmLYWGQC8BZx5vOIKhlD_EZNY8sv2qTOa6l4giC94qcyEffCp5Qd8orsAUhApxBETdwqQjAXt9iKh8\/s640\/20150818_102939.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;wow what big eyes you have!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirwB3ZzoXY_QJc5G6EwgpyvYykheuNrLRon75dh2KXBqJT0sY3qz9mcwW0wg7Aw44mot26RR5OkNSP7cec1H-RHKym4jH4it8MhVvEpaSv81thyphenhyphenAF5Ll_dCykOXHcIr3ULeCrPiEgS-Mw\/s1600\/20150818_103252.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirwB3ZzoXY_QJc5G6EwgpyvYykheuNrLRon75dh2KXBqJT0sY3qz9mcwW0wg7Aw44mot26RR5OkNSP7cec1H-RHKym4jH4it8MhVvEpaSv81thyphenhyphenAF5Ll_dCykOXHcIr3ULeCrPiEgS-Mw\/s640\/20150818_103252.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;These are the premiums and goodies we found in the gift pack!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5sumjZp3VgZkCkUAKjSSfChruynR57CYK8IBDw8VihBdIfT2g_sEogsZAYm7qWK05XFRH4LTZs53g9qgd2uzz9rjPtY7uCsTrk5_A0-zS1varWKt6s9BoUpWDMzbCPanD5e2It73nRms\/s1600\/20150818_103705.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5sumjZp3VgZkCkUAKjSSfChruynR57CYK8IBDw8VihBdIfT2g_sEogsZAYm7qWK05XFRH4LTZs53g9qgd2uzz9rjPtY7uCsTrk5_A0-zS1varWKt6s9BoUpWDMzbCPanD5e2It73nRms\/s640\/20150818_103705.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI love it that my children are so innovative. One parcel kept them busy the whole morning! And I hadn't even switched on the programme for them!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8bQ-lrDT9XJfzdV_BqWC-MRo7sKkD2GHWPvh6lV7uRgh04zJtya70cWVFAH5A7WfA_eJl-jubjY9D6CSsZpncKFl8RWEEHPaZVz8QKgTPanmc156PVip1I4DBY-X115GmK7lWmaZdNoE\/s1600\/img1443434780931.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8bQ-lrDT9XJfzdV_BqWC-MRo7sKkD2GHWPvh6lV7uRgh04zJtya70cWVFAH5A7WfA_eJl-jubjY9D6CSsZpncKFl8RWEEHPaZVz8QKgTPanmc156PVip1I4DBY-X115GmK7lWmaZdNoE\/s640\/img1443434780931.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe trailers were stored in a thumb drive which doubles up as a bracelet as discovered by Big K.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfaIkZ7P9m3tC_tqCUiXUQXxrevxsgJG0Hd_RbFeU8tzrrNj48w1CPSGirlJjHUkIZzF6MSQ5YmitNVeaE9qJOLHqX3LPdMProYDQ9Hc47tbOUT35QM6h402ZgikErkcJifnPa5VmzS90\/s1600\/20150928_131647.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfaIkZ7P9m3tC_tqCUiXUQXxrevxsgJG0Hd_RbFeU8tzrrNj48w1CPSGirlJjHUkIZzF6MSQ5YmitNVeaE9qJOLHqX3LPdMProYDQ9Hc47tbOUT35QM6h402ZgikErkcJifnPa5VmzS90\/s640\/20150928_131647.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAhhhh..a moment of peace. As they watched, I could peacefully do my stuff or cook their lunch without getting it burnt! The ZooMoo program lineup comprises of short form and long form shows which combine spectacular wildlife footage with a range of puppetry, animations, and narrative techniques to create a unique viewing and learning experience for little viewers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSNJ7jm6CN_KV0OhWBvCM0RZD_c6SJBp7mxduR4c-qrVuqJuTPYg_56dhrWZMPkutsv_yqZNeO2AWfYQk8nrzbixT4-sOJ9CQa4AxFJ5ZCHmkof2qga6VhW5vIehtnvCBn0jXWla4yj3M\/s1600\/1437345999681.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSNJ7jm6CN_KV0OhWBvCM0RZD_c6SJBp7mxduR4c-qrVuqJuTPYg_56dhrWZMPkutsv_yqZNeO2AWfYQk8nrzbixT4-sOJ9CQa4AxFJ5ZCHmkof2qga6VhW5vIehtnvCBn0jXWla4yj3M\/s640\/1437345999681.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/asia.zoomoo.tv\/photos\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWhich kid wouldn't love funny furry characters? The children were excited when they saw Flash, an intrepid wildlife photographer, who gets lost on every mission in a new series which had premiered on 16 September. Together with a cast of funny furry characters, the children are taken on a journey of discovery about the animal kingdom.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUIqY5j6ijs60ZhpXx2c2MJ9HoZJnsQUrBLL2zu09NTidDM4KeoeqATEVj-uAcSYnZAC5mmiy5bKSxrSzktvTjo-OxJBVuEqSiPzQRyp_kSghiLgrkl-0tupiQkTBUQZbUXcUrol1NZmQ\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2015-10-01+at+11.47.58+pm.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhoto credits:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/asia.zoomoo.tv\/photos\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUIqY5j6ijs60ZhpXx2c2MJ9HoZJnsQUrBLL2zu09NTidDM4KeoeqATEVj-uAcSYnZAC5mmiy5bKSxrSzktvTjo-OxJBVuEqSiPzQRyp_kSghiLgrkl-0tupiQkTBUQZbUXcUrol1NZmQ\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2015-10-01+at+11.47.58+pm.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAnd....That's not all! ZooMoo has an app!! You can download it for FREE! The app works as a stand alone experience, where children can feed and look after animals, pose them for photos, watch video clips and learn each animal's name and how common or rare they are. After the initial download, no Internet connection is required! Good right? And and and....there's a \"parent's page\" where parents can learn more about what animals their children are interacting with most. This would certainly bring about more sincere conversations rather than the \"it's so fun right?\". Parents can gather more information on each animal and bridge the gap between the child and them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESO what are you waiting for? Tune in to Starhub Channel 306 or download the app today!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGiveaway Time!!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe kind people at ZooMoo are giving away a gift pack to One lucky winner. Here's how to participate:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca class=\"rcptr\" data-raflid=\"f259d8801\" data-template=\"\" data-theme=\"classic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/f259d8801\/\" id=\"rcwidget_qyqvbez8\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;\"\u003ETerms and Conditions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis giveaway will end on Friday, 9th October 2015, at 2359h, and is open to Singapore residents only.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe winners will be contacted via the particulars provided when entering this giveaway, and will have 24 hours to respond, failing which a new winner will be selected.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAll incomplete entries will be disqualified, and all entries will be verified before the winner is announced.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E*Disclaimer: We received the ZooMoo gift pack for the purpose of this review. 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A preschool channel on StarHub"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBuEFYEQtEYbAztbOh1gq9fdLYBxeUbeKsxK6uIgnW8J18xlM7CvAfzmUO1bBhpGNShd94ixggBrPT66TqXV_I9Fsk60Ycxe0qluVhLyPAdoU0s1hPkOBeiYPbJUl9x8YRLyVaMms5Ea0\/s72-c\/20150818_102931.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-2558630882723583438"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-30T09:38:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-30T09:38:28.119-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"exhibitions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"{Review} Illuminating the mysteries of the Deep Sea"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ch3 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003E“More men have walked on the moon than have dived to the deepest part of our oceans.”\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E– Dr. Cindy Lee Van Dover\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003ELast weekend, we decided to explore the sea. The deep sea to be exact. I've always been very\u0026nbsp;fascinated by the ocean and what's under. I've never dared venture into deep sea diving unlike my other half. So, what better way to find out more than to attend an exhibition of such theme.\u0026nbsp;The Arts Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands is presenting an exhibition entitled \u003Cb\u003ETHE DEEP\u003C\/b\u003E from now till 27 October 2015.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003EThe Deep\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;is presented in a unique, pitch–black environment, virtually immersing you onto the realm of the deep sea. It will unfold to reveal the different depths of the sea, such as life in the mid-water and life on the ocean floor through different themed zones.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003EThe specimens presented in\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003EThe Deep\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;are extremely rare. These fragile creatures are most of the time unrecognizable, as they are often damaged by nets during trawling. Several deep-sea fauna included in the exhibition have been captured in situ by scientific samplers on submersibles or tethered robots. Others have been carefully trawled during oceanographic missions conducted throughout the world. Some of the specimens on displayed are anglerfishes (the most famous deep-sea fish, thanks to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003EFinding Nemo\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003E) and whole colonies of deep-sea radiolarians.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003EBig K and I were completely\u0026nbsp;mesmerised\u0026nbsp;by the specimens. I'm not too sure about Small K though. Ok, more me than them. This\u0026nbsp;exhibition would benefit primary schoolers especially, in my opinion, as several interesting facts on adaptation (a topic in Primary 6 Science) are revealed. You know how the PSLE setters love coming out with weird creatures which you've never heard before right? And a question like why do camels have long lashes is so last\u0026nbsp;millennium. Well, exposure is the key! Read more and see more! Here's sharing stuff which we've gathered on our learning\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19px;\"\u003Ejourney:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsdaPz6kI0Mw60oiHwyo_inrPc6J94n3LslbQW-YeDSGr3n-V_mLE4JgUnCGo284cFg_jlmI-WWVLIvtzhgKjSJwldLNpNkHm2GJinRdxRV1wrfE9Tuf2XriYMgF6gzCbvyl1CG2x3kzs\/s1600\/20150823_134825.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsdaPz6kI0Mw60oiHwyo_inrPc6J94n3LslbQW-YeDSGr3n-V_mLE4JgUnCGo284cFg_jlmI-WWVLIvtzhgKjSJwldLNpNkHm2GJinRdxRV1wrfE9Tuf2XriYMgF6gzCbvyl1CG2x3kzs\/s640\/20150823_134825.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhjMd1qk_spT4wrKxCTUhqYBUwCpS0tfVvH1FaBEqnf2VvYyxsOU576PvjJgaREy_KkACO2b7zz_-r96elaoaQR7Cw3JjusRnWUWuW3HRmIcuwkqWJJD-rcyfRp8UEyKyGoSrGPYA1nsSw\/s1600\/20150823_141941.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhjMd1qk_spT4wrKxCTUhqYBUwCpS0tfVvH1FaBEqnf2VvYyxsOU576PvjJgaREy_KkACO2b7zz_-r96elaoaQR7Cw3JjusRnWUWuW3HRmIcuwkqWJJD-rcyfRp8UEyKyGoSrGPYA1nsSw\/s640\/20150823_141941.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPycnogonid or sea spider\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EUp to 50cm in diameter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThese distant cousins of the spider travel along the bottom of the ocean in search of soft, stationary meals that cannot escape, like anemones. They suck the tissues out of their prey with the help of their proboscis. The surface of their body is reduce to such an extent that their digestive tract reaches to the end of their legs. One rare characteristic is that it is the males who look after the eggs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3yvNO4QxEcNQD6Y5QqtuC1UaEzTDn1canYfhPj6D4g26jbej5BhRzPZBLTN2EDgI164MbLkPJRv0LmyXZyzDi4aUDjq-MGB5MVrkEKrXF7YNBPjXGuVaGPTZSB_ZPxnvm0prijkP9KM8\/s1600\/20150823_135736.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3yvNO4QxEcNQD6Y5QqtuC1UaEzTDn1canYfhPj6D4g26jbej5BhRzPZBLTN2EDgI164MbLkPJRv0LmyXZyzDi4aUDjq-MGB5MVrkEKrXF7YNBPjXGuVaGPTZSB_ZPxnvm0prijkP9KM8\/s640\/20150823_135736.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESome kind of angler fish which name i forgot. It looks pretty angry and cranky honestly. Well, i don't blame it. It lives in the lonely, lightless bottom of the sea. These creatures generally have enormous crescent-shaped mouths, filled withs harp, translucent teeth. Nope, they aren't anything like the one you saw in NEMO. Their mouths are so big and their bodies so pliable, they can actually swallow prey up to twice their own size. In lieu of continually seeking the vast abyss for a female, the male has\u0026nbsp;evolved into a permanent parasitic mate. He latches onto her with his sharp teeth. over time, the male\u0026nbsp;physically fuses with the female, connecting to her skin and bloodstream and losing his eyes and all his internal organs except the testes. A\u0026nbsp;female will carry six of more males on her body! Talk about 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉。吃到了但也被吃了！(translation: A toad wishes to eat swan's meat. Meaning to crave for what one is not worthy of and in this case, the male\u0026nbsp;i.e. \"toad\" is ultimately eaten)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEio4zryJtzAPkseryEFU2ICzpKj-ZSgRG4Jv1ayE56EQlYVz1OTbZCikY4uIg85UoctMywFGFygoPBSl-4V0b-ciPEGnZU75B79GyATLvLHz3bNzM3N434hZDVN1RtFakAgEKq3w8xOnlw\/s1600\/20150823_135027.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEio4zryJtzAPkseryEFU2ICzpKj-ZSgRG4Jv1ayE56EQlYVz1OTbZCikY4uIg85UoctMywFGFygoPBSl-4V0b-ciPEGnZU75B79GyATLvLHz3bNzM3N434hZDVN1RtFakAgEKq3w8xOnlw\/s640\/20150823_135027.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFireworks physonect siphonophore\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESize: 45cm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe spectacle this siphonophore stages when feeding is like a grand fireworks display, as it deploys thousands of toxic, bioluminescent tentacles to lure prey into its fatal snare. The structure of this gelatinous creature is basically the equivalent of a colony of hundreds of jellies all living along a central cord.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSZxvWpNO6VtCJGXl_oqkbIxmNLXQcHLYz8gegcom5oMIwLJ5gVVf3oStyL84pCxfam5ObjparjoBaWyGCG-DAkzg3xHJnHMYuWNO2Z6PG6iTnBlmrzA9Zfw2Q_s97h6nYTYTcAtRHJ_M\/s1600\/2015-08-30%25252001.50.50.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSZxvWpNO6VtCJGXl_oqkbIxmNLXQcHLYz8gegcom5oMIwLJ5gVVf3oStyL84pCxfam5ObjparjoBaWyGCG-DAkzg3xHJnHMYuWNO2Z6PG6iTnBlmrzA9Zfw2Q_s97h6nYTYTcAtRHJ_M\/s640\/2015-08-30%25252001.50.50.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere are the ticket prices for your reference.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo if you are an ocean lover like me or have a little one who is keen to know more, do check out these amazing creatures at the ArtScience Museum soon!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16.5px; text-align: start;\"\u003EDaily: 10:00am - 7:00pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 16.5px; text-align: start;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16.5px; text-align: start;\"\u003EIncluding public holidays\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 16.5px; text-align: start;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16.5px; text-align: start;\"\u003ELast admission at 6:00pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"line-height: 19.5px;\"\u003EDisclaimer: I\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cem style=\"border: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003Epaid the tickets out of my own pocket. No monetary compensation has been received and I do not stand to gain any commission arising from ticket sales from this review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2558630882723583438\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/review-illuminating-mysteries-of-deep.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2558630882723583438"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2558630882723583438"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/review-illuminating-mysteries-of-deep.html","title":"{Review} Illuminating the mysteries of the Deep Sea"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsdaPz6kI0Mw60oiHwyo_inrPc6J94n3LslbQW-YeDSGr3n-V_mLE4JgUnCGo284cFg_jlmI-WWVLIvtzhgKjSJwldLNpNkHm2GJinRdxRV1wrfE9Tuf2XriYMgF6gzCbvyl1CG2x3kzs\/s72-c\/20150823_134825.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3992130923287923439"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-23T10:31:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-23T10:31:26.350-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"celebrations"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sg50 NDP 2015"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOk, so I'm late. But I've a very legit reason. Whilst many were flying or chilling over the Jubilee long weekend, we had been busy going through our first major shift. Yup. Even though it was just across the road (literally), it took us 5 whole days to fully move all our stuff over to my in-law's place. After staying in our marital home for 9 years, we finally shifted. A move which I find ridiculous and unnecessary. Why? Coz it's still in the same vicinity! I did say it was across the street right? I wasn't kidding. Whilst many would think of shifting to within 1km of some school, we were stuck. Coz the in-laws had balloted a unit elsewhere and we couldn't move. After 9 years, you tell me I still have to stay put? Thanks. seriously. I love the neighbourhood we are in, but see, Big K will be going on to Primary school really soon and we have to think forward. But noop, the entire family thinks I'm kiasu and insane to have to think that far plus they are the sort who feel that things will naturally fall in place and kids learn their ABCS in primary school coz they have great teachers. So ya, i've moved. For the moment, the tiny place we are living in resides 7 people and I'm now maid to not only 3 (it used to be only the 4 of us), now I'm maid to 6.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ERants aside, I felt really bad to be neglecting the children and we made time on National day itself though the hubs and I were tremendously knackered. We had a very different national day this year. Instead of checking out the fireworks from our living room, we \u003Cstrike\u003Ewere itchy backside and \u003C\/strike\u003Edecided to head down to Tanjong Rhu. We were there at about 430pm and traffic was already at a standstill. Hence we decided to make a U-turn and park at Jalan Batu, somewhere across the river facing \"The Cage\". From there, we walked all the way to the Marina Bay Golf Course and found a great spot under the Shears Bridge. There was a small park and it was packed with people of all races. They were armed with ground sheets and picnic baskets. Some came with a really good spread of cheese and roasted chicken. *Slurp. We weren't that well prepared. All I did was to make egg sandwiches for the children. Thank goodness for my hindsight for we would have starved if not for those sandwiches! There was a big screen set up under the bridge and a big crowd gathered.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe children and I enjoyed the fireworks display as well as the performance by the Black Knights tremendously. We had a very good view but carrying two children was quite a workout. The total walk to and fro took us almost 2 hours. Yup, i kid you not. I made Big K walk almost the whole stretch and she is not a fast walker. On the way back, it was worse. They both SLEPT! I had to put Small K in the carrier and walk the whole stretch back! I almost gave up halfway! I don't think I had that much exercise for the longest time! But that night, the both of them slept well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's sharing some of the beautiful shots captured that day:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdl51wiC0LrmKMfnAIUE1CMxqgDP5x8IaInX3kgbFDF4eJM3MPsJkkjF0aoqOQ2USpAn53aC7ToGrpw5xoLzF45qTUryO6hq3UZWjd2P9CQUyS5RoneW8aLgYAB3d8UUv8xeDOpcxQ4-w\/s1600\/img1439133321255.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdl51wiC0LrmKMfnAIUE1CMxqgDP5x8IaInX3kgbFDF4eJM3MPsJkkjF0aoqOQ2USpAn53aC7ToGrpw5xoLzF45qTUryO6hq3UZWjd2P9CQUyS5RoneW8aLgYAB3d8UUv8xeDOpcxQ4-w\/s640\/img1439133321255.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ELittle Miss Vain insisted on putting on some tattoos\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvIwKd2BrkQpaOJE6Ql496OF7HVLPv72iitT8iD3L446teBNiaoK0-bfpvnFiT2OCGm7_Olf2ZaOchfg0o8KZmtWiMYkoIWalh8V0e5P3swyu192krO3bIi52mjpp9XSQK96cC42hUJr4\/s1600\/img1439133259120.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvIwKd2BrkQpaOJE6Ql496OF7HVLPv72iitT8iD3L446teBNiaoK0-bfpvnFiT2OCGm7_Olf2ZaOchfg0o8KZmtWiMYkoIWalh8V0e5P3swyu192krO3bIi52mjpp9XSQK96cC42hUJr4\/s640\/img1439133259120.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe paused along the way to the park, letting Small K roam on the grass. This boy really looks good don't you think?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTZcIWBXbdlhx6_rIq8Izt_bXOMTfP1xZuBZL2zKmoPBDidSX4TW0bSN1ogHYPuz_q8hZMY9oA9TelBfFavRRYI2LUXCTU02EYNp37qWpHQ8HArf9Ln2SDrUSzAvmF9tPfjHgn_htEr2A\/s1600\/img1439133208339.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTZcIWBXbdlhx6_rIq8Izt_bXOMTfP1xZuBZL2zKmoPBDidSX4TW0bSN1ogHYPuz_q8hZMY9oA9TelBfFavRRYI2LUXCTU02EYNp37qWpHQ8HArf9Ln2SDrUSzAvmF9tPfjHgn_htEr2A\/s640\/img1439133208339.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWhilst others were watching the parade on the big screen, these two were playing in front of the big screen and this scene was captured by a reporter from The Straits Times who came forward to tell me that it will be placed on their instagram. But hmmm to date, I've not seen the shot she took :(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8eCVPmjIaiViwo5syz1CuwmsRGPNofH9NAPQ7TFJU8h55-PTF72BVMUtZelSEKYvugQDew8pTGQlaVj6F_ujEzKltoKww7A0ueqwR68JofhymvJlCiq_TO0nxcRT_5z7teusQnUPWeCM\/s1600\/img1439133066189.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8eCVPmjIaiViwo5syz1CuwmsRGPNofH9NAPQ7TFJU8h55-PTF72BVMUtZelSEKYvugQDew8pTGQlaVj6F_ujEzKltoKww7A0ueqwR68JofhymvJlCiq_TO0nxcRT_5z7teusQnUPWeCM\/s640\/img1439133066189.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ECredits to Big K for being our photographer! I think she's getting really good at taking photos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE5aF5AOn5D0RP8UIaSqQ4YtkljO-NOZwsuGk4R6JADYN2hCXtn1hzQKxt_Gn2DFRZLdmNMyHZ68icMHCdHF5lA7yHMy8Gs953gLM3ML5RYkhzcrrn8x1cGg-6dJsikWZhxeBfuQOj10c\/s1600\/img1439131240566.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE5aF5AOn5D0RP8UIaSqQ4YtkljO-NOZwsuGk4R6JADYN2hCXtn1hzQKxt_Gn2DFRZLdmNMyHZ68icMHCdHF5lA7yHMy8Gs953gLM3ML5RYkhzcrrn8x1cGg-6dJsikWZhxeBfuQOj10c\/s640\/img1439131240566.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis was the scene we were greeted with. Nice and Free!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3wdIe4IkHqGRmxuYsCoj6upOqeT52PjplP5DcbNYCnEhwqAr6-y9I0gl23f5P4VTJW44qL8q6iYcqCgEGDu4gJH3ZGOyZXQbaIGVtFG1LwBjd6Z5qbrgsgFqU1RF3rzZiOb8sNr6FZrQ\/s1600\/img1439131171574.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3wdIe4IkHqGRmxuYsCoj6upOqeT52PjplP5DcbNYCnEhwqAr6-y9I0gl23f5P4VTJW44qL8q6iYcqCgEGDu4gJH3ZGOyZXQbaIGVtFG1LwBjd6Z5qbrgsgFqU1RF3rzZiOb8sNr6FZrQ\/s640\/img1439131171574.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EStunning performance by the Black Knights.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBRwf8qjkO58jbVzlXD9ZR37WLwT9iMJ8-ndIyTY36u4xoiPEh71Ere2iQMhN215np-6iHt45v_78xPev5w93Uz6Wt1tXo31lt8KyQkFvgoV3rwYqm0Dda4FJA6HFwWXglugkBmsZ7Cn0\/s1600\/img1439131053618.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBRwf8qjkO58jbVzlXD9ZR37WLwT9iMJ8-ndIyTY36u4xoiPEh71Ere2iQMhN215np-6iHt45v_78xPev5w93Uz6Wt1tXo31lt8KyQkFvgoV3rwYqm0Dda4FJA6HFwWXglugkBmsZ7Cn0\/s640\/img1439131053618.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWas really glad that the boy could entertain himself. I mean it was no joke to hang around that long just to see the fireworks and the rest of the parade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjemZ8957nQOyEnykSMX4ONXtRA2pT8HRX3aVGmnAJku7Lt4OFHy6Fc4paxFLGt-2c_FDBIH45qihsRNTs9dXd9kifMSGvdRMPr631O2tNmNnvW-yrUFjFq6R_RzfhnLieBteVIpts_AIU\/s1600\/img1439130997023.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjemZ8957nQOyEnykSMX4ONXtRA2pT8HRX3aVGmnAJku7Lt4OFHy6Fc4paxFLGt-2c_FDBIH45qihsRNTs9dXd9kifMSGvdRMPr631O2tNmNnvW-yrUFjFq6R_RzfhnLieBteVIpts_AIU\/s640\/img1439130997023.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt was really sweltering so we simply had to strip him! What a hunk eh?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAm really glad that Singapore has come such a long way. Am very glad that I am a Singaporean and this is home. A place so peaceful where I have no worries to raise my children. A place so stressful but motivates me to scale greater heights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHappy Birthday Singapore! #SG50\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3992130923287923439\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/sg50-ndp-2015.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3992130923287923439"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3992130923287923439"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/sg50-ndp-2015.html","title":"Sg50 NDP 2015"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdl51wiC0LrmKMfnAIUE1CMxqgDP5x8IaInX3kgbFDF4eJM3MPsJkkjF0aoqOQ2USpAn53aC7ToGrpw5xoLzF45qTUryO6hq3UZWjd2P9CQUyS5RoneW8aLgYAB3d8UUv8xeDOpcxQ4-w\/s72-c\/img1439133321255.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7621878374567619494"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-16T11:10:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-16T11:18:01.439-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Jane Means, the Gift Wrapping Guru"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EA couple of weeks ago, I was invited to attend a gift wrapping workshop conducted by the renowned Jane Means. I was really excited as I'm really big on crafting and this would value add to my diapercake business (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rhapnroll.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ErhapNroll\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). If you haven't already known Jane, she is an author, a presenter and a designer who in her early days, made bespoke cards and wedding stationery which became very successful. She was commissioned to make a card for the Queen (which later went on display in Buckingham Palace Mews). By the late 90's, she decided to start her own gift wrapping training academy. I've never knew that there's a training academy for gift wrapping and to learn from the \"Gift Wrap Guru\" is indeed such an honour. Jane not only trains staff for Harrods, provided a luxury gift wrapping service for Dior, Ralph Lauren, Chanel just to name a few, she has also designed a signature style for YSL and has appeared live in the windows of Liberty London. Clients travel worldwide to attend her workshops in UK and Singapore. Clients travel worldwide to attend her workshops in the UK and Singapore.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's sharing some of the stuff I learnt at the workshop:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"style9\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5VhYYaM2bflD39sP1CZTqoVPPShn_5b25ste6z_DYLu6L8s9GaHyBRgQ8PWxrP1z9GBrRFpJcUDsNAWEFB_Is1JLF9xihzeueXwgvBHDd2UwHKUPLihsgvDPmFYXVrbDeF4Ebd67sC5w\/s1600\/20150801_161022.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5VhYYaM2bflD39sP1CZTqoVPPShn_5b25ste6z_DYLu6L8s9GaHyBRgQ8PWxrP1z9GBrRFpJcUDsNAWEFB_Is1JLF9xihzeueXwgvBHDd2UwHKUPLihsgvDPmFYXVrbDeF4Ebd67sC5w\/s640\/20150801_161022.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_ynoBTvbu-9aYmdR4jwweV8NZNQn3fTFGV_afGgC55nA2D4I5T0_jGyMWH-vRSqx_7dRxFo1g07xzuR_lYI5OPyrwY1JULsXxgPuAjmri6KbSfGiwm3zgVRH-xLLXswUOhR7tKRyX5xY\/s1600\/20150801_161439.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_ynoBTvbu-9aYmdR4jwweV8NZNQn3fTFGV_afGgC55nA2D4I5T0_jGyMWH-vRSqx_7dRxFo1g07xzuR_lYI5OPyrwY1JULsXxgPuAjmri6KbSfGiwm3zgVRH-xLLXswUOhR7tKRyX5xY\/s640\/20150801_161439.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLluXpaYfsrmdo_gBwHlL8aAOjGq8nUWOUd6bAWHG2OZqd8LiCevq6UIpCDk-Yazxe7Xjc0rbnNHnF5v7WFfMAFLXVs_aFrdKJfpZhEyz3t8yXZ-NjWJlvODPaSf7aBz02a4xaN-4MdqI\/s1600\/20150801_161448.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLluXpaYfsrmdo_gBwHlL8aAOjGq8nUWOUd6bAWHG2OZqd8LiCevq6UIpCDk-Yazxe7Xjc0rbnNHnF5v7WFfMAFLXVs_aFrdKJfpZhEyz3t8yXZ-NjWJlvODPaSf7aBz02a4xaN-4MdqI\/s640\/20150801_161448.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis simple gift wrap was done with cellophane paper bought from Diaso! Economical yet so pretty!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUJL6z4M2YePemVl4qQs-t-PX6WleTDXbQO7hrYnwQBBdYEh8zB-ihVfYNwvp64WFodI7vqSRwBZ6egvxSp3TXO7i4P5uSvVgeKqlh_lROTz7gLPhKPVeHD3_R-brRyppptKUN9NLbN20\/s1600\/20150801_150228.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUJL6z4M2YePemVl4qQs-t-PX6WleTDXbQO7hrYnwQBBdYEh8zB-ihVfYNwvp64WFodI7vqSRwBZ6egvxSp3TXO7i4P5uSvVgeKqlh_lROTz7gLPhKPVeHD3_R-brRyppptKUN9NLbN20\/s640\/20150801_150228.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPwTynsZoczOe0hMnvjQ-Uz9Q4sYNu_B4ghbKchWRQAhX3P38Z5wxJyEX0Uy57CpqxAxYBLOaQxriFJKNw4UC04mxXfbLHY3Lqin8OC0vnA86mDzNeTwz8LM1brx_H2K9sgCFr9XtYhxs\/s1600\/20150801_152756.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPwTynsZoczOe0hMnvjQ-Uz9Q4sYNu_B4ghbKchWRQAhX3P38Z5wxJyEX0Uy57CpqxAxYBLOaQxriFJKNw4UC04mxXfbLHY3Lqin8OC0vnA86mDzNeTwz8LM1brx_H2K9sgCFr9XtYhxs\/s640\/20150801_152756.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've always battled with wrapping odd shaped items but Jane showed how easy it actually is. The trick is to use tension. Also, if you need to hide the design of your tin, wrap a dark colour tissue inside and a light coloured out. And look how a duo-tone pom pom added life to the entire piece. Pretty isn't it?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjA5mnhMS5Rha9bpqNQMHyaUEAGeRPR-lYCfI5Zv_4EKHkuUdFZarlWtuUWE8l8lOtmveu2IFdS_s6_Qe1zkFWP4HClV9qelU_1YLKnoeHaVXuno488dblpVlgFWxOgA4RiSAhL0gy_y_Y\/s1600\/20150801_135847.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjA5mnhMS5Rha9bpqNQMHyaUEAGeRPR-lYCfI5Zv_4EKHkuUdFZarlWtuUWE8l8lOtmveu2IFdS_s6_Qe1zkFWP4HClV9qelU_1YLKnoeHaVXuno488dblpVlgFWxOgA4RiSAhL0gy_y_Y\/s640\/20150801_135847.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis was a fabric rose made using a wired ribbon. I didn't even know such things existed!\u0026nbsp;She even prepared tutorial cards! How thoughtful! You can find the tutorial \u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/janemeansblog.com\/make-fabric-rose-wired-ribbon-diy-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJtfo0yJjhtN_cp-83eHf-n7JL7Le23o3HqI_M2tI-MDs08OjvBkp9poPb4V-Z9pOXeRTM_efJi9507iq_5BzdSJ-mJrqxQPYmBKQgZoZCiNYg3cCv9xwB76d0bDhidfxFdUoAt2cTtRI\/s1600\/20150801_140648.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJtfo0yJjhtN_cp-83eHf-n7JL7Le23o3HqI_M2tI-MDs08OjvBkp9poPb4V-Z9pOXeRTM_efJi9507iq_5BzdSJ-mJrqxQPYmBKQgZoZCiNYg3cCv9xwB76d0bDhidfxFdUoAt2cTtRI\/s640\/20150801_140648.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixUOnuCyhK4az0e0yK9YgexjjevMQGkjahKtm3ATG0UGyxYLPyiFPyzwgjU6IJG8Yq6Q4kLoa54WGJo8NoezjL5tqaIbKdxsJp5scZJJZmPm1xfQaC-O86cJonHppC6oxaP9R-y9oQarc\/s1600\/20150801_140350.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixUOnuCyhK4az0e0yK9YgexjjevMQGkjahKtm3ATG0UGyxYLPyiFPyzwgjU6IJG8Yq6Q4kLoa54WGJo8NoezjL5tqaIbKdxsJp5scZJJZmPm1xfQaC-O86cJonHppC6oxaP9R-y9oQarc\/s640\/20150801_140350.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe beautiful flower added such a nice touch to the wrapping. It adds an instant luxury decoration to your gifts.\u0026nbsp;A great alternative to bows. Tip: you could even spray on some fragrance to give it a special touch.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEk2JV0zLCf_hHQvJv8ZEr8w0F_QiC-jUBSm7qMO84nYqlzNIXwof1PVuMHsTDlE9Eur88ya_budq90WJUJy8MSYWfNwm4KmUWHdEInAKTEfpFfjXA6mNGPsMczPzdIWEfk5VyqR8dOVw\/s1600\/img1439734946271.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEk2JV0zLCf_hHQvJv8ZEr8w0F_QiC-jUBSm7qMO84nYqlzNIXwof1PVuMHsTDlE9Eur88ya_budq90WJUJy8MSYWfNwm4KmUWHdEInAKTEfpFfjXA6mNGPsMczPzdIWEfk5VyqR8dOVw\/s640\/img1439734946271.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDying to decorate your home or next party with some pom poms? did you know you could actually do it yourself!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEip6iLwOib_IEfwJU-znseRJ5w1L5MxOUIl9DPZ4CtNYe-8zlvdi-_B98R64gh32SLOckJbJXHTDSrdRdnOv-F4DfE4IOFdBATbR0B2aQcZsR_ygkvegWeLltfQjzF55ETwo-vw3v2V9ZA\/s1600\/img1439734799850.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEip6iLwOib_IEfwJU-znseRJ5w1L5MxOUIl9DPZ4CtNYe-8zlvdi-_B98R64gh32SLOckJbJXHTDSrdRdnOv-F4DfE4IOFdBATbR0B2aQcZsR_ygkvegWeLltfQjzF55ETwo-vw3v2V9ZA\/s640\/img1439734799850.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EA simple envelope created just with a few folds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNfvH2zHUOVcTjPtMoc3eZTzYklyUKVdJAk2jptMmJr8W2Ka2DcGZ12TttFpaMUeWqOG4cDYCMdy1kjHMdyUZJIw0eFwPfdfT2GmZ_vzWmsOPHr9FXq8qTMu0vcSOGjdZSNWPH85qV7tM\/s1600\/20150801_163505.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNfvH2zHUOVcTjPtMoc3eZTzYklyUKVdJAk2jptMmJr8W2Ka2DcGZ12TttFpaMUeWqOG4cDYCMdy1kjHMdyUZJIw0eFwPfdfT2GmZ_vzWmsOPHr9FXq8qTMu0vcSOGjdZSNWPH85qV7tM\/s640\/20150801_163505.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1siUwuxqdDBB3It9eZ5al_dF1ckJxmGOGYF-jvZT9lHw7uw5kQNSh6frpDbj_bZ_m1n3EyPTxDsY15IPDiT6-fFOE4zRltl2Fq-bAy8D-Kgst0_BtHHADtyZVeHsIbSKjFUXrzsoGW5M\/s1600\/20150801_163109.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1siUwuxqdDBB3It9eZ5al_dF1ckJxmGOGYF-jvZT9lHw7uw5kQNSh6frpDbj_bZ_m1n3EyPTxDsY15IPDiT6-fFOE4zRltl2Fq-bAy8D-Kgst0_BtHHADtyZVeHsIbSKjFUXrzsoGW5M\/s640\/20150801_163109.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've always encountered much difficulty when tying the perfect bow. Jane suggested that we place a little rose bud made of ric rac ribbon to cover up any unsightly knots. It instantly brightens the present don't you think? Back to tying the perfect bow. You can find a tutorial \u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/janemeansblog.com\/tie-perfect-bow-gift-wrapping\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, but Jane's advice is to pause and look and arrange before you tighten things. It's that easy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKrJP3W-qqZnLRNBQo-lmChkNKptN5yZht2L5ROY1bLPNS8OvcIDTOdxcN4q7xzUy42GPOIayyU79fBhWhLmQnwt6xjTAWLw2tpbO1dFVcysfAN9Kc9D31ORdpbMRD9bipO51xkFUtvKo\/s1600\/20150801_163656.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKrJP3W-qqZnLRNBQo-lmChkNKptN5yZht2L5ROY1bLPNS8OvcIDTOdxcN4q7xzUy42GPOIayyU79fBhWhLmQnwt6xjTAWLw2tpbO1dFVcysfAN9Kc9D31ORdpbMRD9bipO51xkFUtvKo\/s640\/20150801_163656.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAt the end of it, I even received a certificate of completion! Talent unlocked!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiK6soR6mbIiqdOq4Fm-2HX8iXcrpqcI5e1SRQc6uAWUH_khLscC3QO3atnnfZUt85WtdSrGSBl_hNm9-DASGe9wZpFlo35Ttomfi8tb3zYhtGuKAkWNzu_4Sx12yK-8-nvw0c49M-ISX4\/s1600\/img1439735337598.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiK6soR6mbIiqdOq4Fm-2HX8iXcrpqcI5e1SRQc6uAWUH_khLscC3QO3atnnfZUt85WtdSrGSBl_hNm9-DASGe9wZpFlo35Ttomfi8tb3zYhtGuKAkWNzu_4Sx12yK-8-nvw0c49M-ISX4\/s640\/img1439735337598.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe entire workshop was conducted with this as our backdrop. What a fabulous way to spend my Saturday! A real treat!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-YlniX2cd2ljEbL9hcWrFsO7JMH4_d0TPUPjIo-_bAAxiAzAxXTZYYAjHAg4r253_hidvejafY0DVNRB3TFsGjIdzSxPo3eHoLjXHQrxAbqhuzN3v5EBamIyQS0Wv65nTLVvHUGRZrNg\/s1600\/11822328_10153001897484499_8725322594572692275_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-YlniX2cd2ljEbL9hcWrFsO7JMH4_d0TPUPjIo-_bAAxiAzAxXTZYYAjHAg4r253_hidvejafY0DVNRB3TFsGjIdzSxPo3eHoLjXHQrxAbqhuzN3v5EBamIyQS0Wv65nTLVvHUGRZrNg\/s640\/11822328_10153001897484499_8725322594572692275_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWas delighted to have made new friends:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFront : Jane Means\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17px;\"\u003EBack (\u0026nbsp;Left) :\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dominiquegoh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EDominique\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 17px;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/scrapmumloft.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EPc\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 17px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EMe\u003C\/b\u003E \u0026amp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/xavvy-licious.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESerene\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe wrapping expert has a dedicated team and now designs her own ribbon collections. This is such an inspiration for all crafters! Her well recognised ribbons can be found online. She also has a team of experienced \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.janemeans.com\/about-jane-i-100.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERibbon Bloggers \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ewho regularly post DIY tutorials and craft ideas using the company's ribbons and craft products.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKM7TIYuI9UxF4lA7aaYB6Q-mxOWy5DSDCvFXVvoBIiS8IFh8QBKc1ASJQuSO6kQM6AfcmwTrUr7YBzK8QV6sXXt20uk-fElnwayDVi2y15NPnl6UipUN9jFQoBg-m3Qa82LSAUPrfKjQ\/s1600\/20150801_130955.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKM7TIYuI9UxF4lA7aaYB6Q-mxOWy5DSDCvFXVvoBIiS8IFh8QBKc1ASJQuSO6kQM6AfcmwTrUr7YBzK8QV6sXXt20uk-fElnwayDVi2y15NPnl6UipUN9jFQoBg-m3Qa82LSAUPrfKjQ\/s640\/20150801_130955.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"style9\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #262626; line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003EJane Means recently also launched her global book ' '\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.janemeans.com\/giftwrapped-book-p-12345.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #d92167; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003EGiftwrapped\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #262626; line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003E' \u0026nbsp;and has produced her\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #262626;\"\u003EDVD \u0026nbsp;'The Art of Gift Wrapping' . Psst: If you want a peak to her book, you can check it out \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/janemeansblog.com\/quick-peek-inside-new-jane-means-gift-wrapping-book-giftwrapped\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #262626;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"style9\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #262626;\"\u003ESo if you are inspired to start dressing up your gifts and creating a neatly swathed gift that looks stylish and presentable, get in touch with Jane and her team for the dates on her workshops or connect with her via the following social platforms: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/janemeans\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/janemeans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u0026nbsp;@janemeans\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/janemeansblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJane Mean's blog\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/janemeans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"style9\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #262626; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDisclaimer: I was invited to attend the above workshop. No monetary compensation is involved. All opinions are of my own.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7621878374567619494\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/review-jane-means-gift-wrapping-guru.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7621878374567619494"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7621878374567619494"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/review-jane-means-gift-wrapping-guru.html","title":"Review: Jane Means, the Gift Wrapping Guru"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5VhYYaM2bflD39sP1CZTqoVPPShn_5b25ste6z_DYLu6L8s9GaHyBRgQ8PWxrP1z9GBrRFpJcUDsNAWEFB_Is1JLF9xihzeueXwgvBHDd2UwHKUPLihsgvDPmFYXVrbDeF4Ebd67sC5w\/s72-c\/20150801_161022.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3514033482294488203"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-26T10:14:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-24T08:55:18.525-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddler fun"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"June holiday part 3: Masak masak "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLast month we visited a place where I don't even recall visiting even as a child, much less an adult. It is the children's season at the National Museum of Singapore. Masak Masak features familiar playgrounds and interactive installations by Singaporean and international artists, including Jerrmy Hiaj, Mafemoiselle Maurice and Crystal Wagner. There were lots of family-oriented activities! Suitable for children aged 3 to 7. Best of all, it's FREE!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe installations were very inspiring and engaging.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOver at the front lawn, you'll find massive inflatable playgrounds found in Singapore's heartland neighborhoods during the 1970 and 80s. These certainly brought back memories! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgamlvbfMWtzsB4zqyUHfqx1ZoOMTdBg2hFgC8ZuqyecOOPCmNcDXJm5iusl9jVUUxoj6K1kvAFPsa8an6DaSsHljFmroMtpNlm1uXDIbvy03RHLrJOC8btct10kxDVQSM1pOPwBUyKPeQ\/s1600\/img1433561720596.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgamlvbfMWtzsB4zqyUHfqx1ZoOMTdBg2hFgC8ZuqyecOOPCmNcDXJm5iusl9jVUUxoj6K1kvAFPsa8an6DaSsHljFmroMtpNlm1uXDIbvy03RHLrJOC8btct10kxDVQSM1pOPwBUyKPeQ\/s640\/img1433561720596.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhsLFKqHs7yFDebeSRe9JbwKSp-gcUVB1KzFBeb8okTR3gjWjPS46duf-CDVNqo6zLbtF_TcOvbuei-8k_6eS5V6TU9cgW5ZZvDbQ_gD92ZhGpzEJpQU9PCpKK90n4YWVpQGz85rkkz8M\/s1600\/20150606_110117.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhsLFKqHs7yFDebeSRe9JbwKSp-gcUVB1KzFBeb8okTR3gjWjPS46duf-CDVNqo6zLbtF_TcOvbuei-8k_6eS5V6TU9cgW5ZZvDbQ_gD92ZhGpzEJpQU9PCpKK90n4YWVpQGz85rkkz8M\/s640\/20150606_110117.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioxMiwRRMyO3FibddjSPOjLVBzrNoWlBfX7_Bvy5bTfmynRwQUfR_idoqQ8mkIEkUL-ntEeUvZucD90pfoYYEg5N3-BCJjaDNATgWMiV-TUBquMEW-mSSnlgt_jnSO3jjzQUots7toYVU\/s1600\/20150606_110108.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioxMiwRRMyO3FibddjSPOjLVBzrNoWlBfX7_Bvy5bTfmynRwQUfR_idoqQ8mkIEkUL-ntEeUvZucD90pfoYYEg5N3-BCJjaDNATgWMiV-TUBquMEW-mSSnlgt_jnSO3jjzQUots7toYVU\/s640\/20150606_110108.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioivOlePJmEASIIKeOe_6vIIl020xqOWEe4fyM55istiAhS1VaNcU0ho6gtYjPBrwrkOURZc5QTefDJDvn72fVw60hA20ouWtaQQuqMSshWK-GLguLeaTftwU8fOoZq00267tZASKCNQY\/s1600\/20150606_110053.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioivOlePJmEASIIKeOe_6vIIl020xqOWEe4fyM55istiAhS1VaNcU0ho6gtYjPBrwrkOURZc5QTefDJDvn72fVw60hA20ouWtaQQuqMSshWK-GLguLeaTftwU8fOoZq00267tZASKCNQY\/s640\/20150606_110053.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2ahyrcPxGFSB0IpwIRuBnWu6IF1qllJIPtiwC-vNsuu1g2CGDuJN5aPS1WyATbtrnmk7l7B8aXFxFp3U8O4ZCXRJ5CMoXfqawANyPFa21lzmgKSZ3QwiDMVLIrn2VtzbvU70OpNC-AO4\/s1600\/20150606_111011.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2ahyrcPxGFSB0IpwIRuBnWu6IF1qllJIPtiwC-vNsuu1g2CGDuJN5aPS1WyATbtrnmk7l7B8aXFxFp3U8O4ZCXRJ5CMoXfqawANyPFa21lzmgKSZ3QwiDMVLIrn2VtzbvU70OpNC-AO4\/s640\/20150606_111011.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhefICzNwc2fb0nrIc1wWuksiDJW0ke2iQTiPfnneEpdc7i1C6X0zxyhNnRS9iGU4iHzYjEOku_hQSI8EWWV7cxepGWT9hvj_ZI0pQ8JsLPLRUjow7DogjLwyRKHgaHcyz8Ln9btd_gK48\/s1600\/20150606_134501.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhefICzNwc2fb0nrIc1wWuksiDJW0ke2iQTiPfnneEpdc7i1C6X0zxyhNnRS9iGU4iHzYjEOku_hQSI8EWWV7cxepGWT9hvj_ZI0pQ8JsLPLRUjow7DogjLwyRKHgaHcyz8Ln9btd_gK48\/s640\/20150606_134501.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAt the Salon, you'll find intricate origami creations by Mademoiselle Maurice. Be amazed by this spectacular display of origami flowers and animals, Big and small. We also did some craft work over at the Salon for a small donation. There is also puppetry performances over at the Queen of the Forest. K was over the moon with the plethora of activities.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHop over to the concourse and you'll find Alexandre's Dancing Solar Flowers. This installation inspires children to question our current use of energy and to think about sustainable energy sources for the future. But Big K, is of course a little too young to understand this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nJust when we thought everything was covered, we ventured up to Level 3 where PLAY\u0026nbsp;@ National Museum of Singapore was. Opened from 10am to 6pm daily, it is the first dedicated area for young children to take their first steps towards museum-going with interactive exhibits and special activities that encourage learning through play.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nK had so much fun exploring, creating and performing, she refused to leave!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdbzqybnpbFBiNpqDX0grww6GknXuY97DGKMzlVV2fH7pTc_rTLk6hdObddew2rEMk5tHwlDG7TydeD7Mu8QWCU8hRtjyUnFDbrXMYejAhZYCs29_PkjOJYXH7U7EdNfRUsI43HOK0AMc\/s1600\/20150606_112350.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdbzqybnpbFBiNpqDX0grww6GknXuY97DGKMzlVV2fH7pTc_rTLk6hdObddew2rEMk5tHwlDG7TydeD7Mu8QWCU8hRtjyUnFDbrXMYejAhZYCs29_PkjOJYXH7U7EdNfRUsI43HOK0AMc\/s640\/20150606_112350.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifb-XbNukyBR46tNSAWlPWLi0MEINrt5ZFCACWd4D2bi-_k6Nx9PzngKfNJmgoPKj-izJeuhJI_FrdXS1i-qrlEGgpe6Dr2ds7VsXg88VtKLQVjzMFdaWbj1VNWZpn00RAVnHKC0oj_S0\/s1600\/20150606_112158.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifb-XbNukyBR46tNSAWlPWLi0MEINrt5ZFCACWd4D2bi-_k6Nx9PzngKfNJmgoPKj-izJeuhJI_FrdXS1i-qrlEGgpe6Dr2ds7VsXg88VtKLQVjzMFdaWbj1VNWZpn00RAVnHKC0oj_S0\/s640\/20150606_112158.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9MIhMQWLK4kMNKg_uC5wGe0N5UQBhQmDU7pn-67HiSi8C1Btk7YeFfOq1tuBHsQ1cwrR0HC1BKTsKyJQk7oBWMmCREXGllhxift7JO2r4cPn-DtI61ioimbL0BVlDzpmEbBYA7Ac8tRs\/s1600\/20150606_113034.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9MIhMQWLK4kMNKg_uC5wGe0N5UQBhQmDU7pn-67HiSi8C1Btk7YeFfOq1tuBHsQ1cwrR0HC1BKTsKyJQk7oBWMmCREXGllhxift7JO2r4cPn-DtI61ioimbL0BVlDzpmEbBYA7Ac8tRs\/s640\/20150606_113034.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcWhfU4b_Pl2E9zkdpmDoOcsp1xGi5HDsPhi3EpNZpli5yhbznBHFAIU-hxwgrxos-rquT-f394XffyFzl_6X-DE5fxEAQcMIMXlA0Aequqs1J8v77NGWNZMS_OcImihKt3Wr9D70AcS0\/s1600\/20150606_123441.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcWhfU4b_Pl2E9zkdpmDoOcsp1xGi5HDsPhi3EpNZpli5yhbznBHFAIU-hxwgrxos-rquT-f394XffyFzl_6X-DE5fxEAQcMIMXlA0Aequqs1J8v77NGWNZMS_OcImihKt3Wr9D70AcS0\/s640\/20150606_123441.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaOCgD4XpWcV9zFbhMs5k1zHDhgrccZ535pb0m79wLDzZiaPnyZiZE7CgULchXPIQoWw3J0gMu7RGCtFTZGU9EgYQk6ry4S_U_DA5liyt30k-i1_xjo8A_mU5svbYhUMhYwBgEdOc9rj4\/s1600\/20150606_123739.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaOCgD4XpWcV9zFbhMs5k1zHDhgrccZ535pb0m79wLDzZiaPnyZiZE7CgULchXPIQoWw3J0gMu7RGCtFTZGU9EgYQk6ry4S_U_DA5liyt30k-i1_xjo8A_mU5svbYhUMhYwBgEdOc9rj4\/s640\/20150606_123739.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter all the excitement, it was time to fill our tummies. It was quite a pleasant surprise that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.foodforthought.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFood for Thought \u003C\/a\u003Ewas just by Level 1. Seats (especially high chairs) are relatively limited so do avoid peak hours unless you are willing to queue. The portion of food was pretty large. The two mains we ordered fed 2 adults and a toddler. Nice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you have yet to visit NMS, do go soon! Mask Masak runs from \u003Cb\u003E30 may to 10 august 2015\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOpen daily from 10am to 6pm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFree admission\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGetting to NMS:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBy train\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBras Basah or Dhoby Ghaut MRT station (5 min walk)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCity Hall MRT station (10 min walk)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBy Bus\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSBS: 7, 14, 16, 36, 64, 65, 111, 124, 128, 131, 139, 162, 166, 174, 175\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSMRT: 77, 106, 167, 171, 190, 700, 857, NR6, NR7\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBy car\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\ncarparks available at NMS (very limited though), YMCA, Park Mall, Singapore Management University \u0026amp; Fort Canning Park\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAccess and Facilities\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLift access, pram parking facilities and lockers are available.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3514033482294488203\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/june-holiday-part-3-masak-masak.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3514033482294488203"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3514033482294488203"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/june-holiday-part-3-masak-masak.html","title":"June holiday part 3: Masak masak "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgamlvbfMWtzsB4zqyUHfqx1ZoOMTdBg2hFgC8ZuqyecOOPCmNcDXJm5iusl9jVUUxoj6K1kvAFPsa8an6DaSsHljFmroMtpNlm1uXDIbvy03RHLrJOC8btct10kxDVQSM1pOPwBUyKPeQ\/s72-c\/img1433561720596.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-88553876576681542"},"published":{"$t":"2015-06-23T08:55:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-24T09:12:35.021-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"museums"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Imaginarium -- A voyage of big dreams"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMuseums aren't exactly my cup of tea. Boring. Nerdy. Or so I thought. The last time I visited a museum was erm..hmmm..Never? I've always thought that they were boring stuff and so did my parents. Parents back then weren't very well informed and hence, I was mostly spending my time at playgrounds or playing Barbie dolls at home. Things have changed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOver the weekend, we visited The Singapore Art Museum (SAM). It was my first time there. Talk about being Suaku (country pumpkin). I heard of the annual contemporary art exhibition for children being held at SAM8Q. This year, it's new edition, IMAGINARIUM made quite a hype and I decided to make time for it before it ends. In spirit of SG50, this year's exhibition is inspired by the crescent moon on the Singapore flag, a symbol of a young nation on the rise and with it, the capacity to dream big and think large.\u0026nbsp;Indeed, there were several space at the exhibition which inspires creativity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Very often, we hear that children these days lack creativity. Creativity is at the core of all problem solving, whether you are solving a math problem, writing an essay or designing a science project. Children need to explore challenging situations, engage in creative play and learn that failure is an option. In recent years, there has been an emphasis on beginning academic training for children at younger and younger ages. The choice of early academic intervention in the form of 'drill and test' activities are very popular with many preschools. While there are no scientific evidence that the push to engage preschool-age children in early academics actually works, there is some evidence that they may turn out to be more stressed and less creative. \u0026nbsp;I guess schools should take a step back and have more of such activities to encourage creativity. How else can we create the next Mark Zuckerberg or Steve Jobs?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigfns5IWN97xJ0H8_deBkqOaZjx90OjAfTJLM54RW-daZdErernag1Edhkild_gxL4zlFLFLgyO0mVXsBL4JhR3t_zzVQpssijsKjo4PMAsjko2J1M-VsMRrYSGbcjU6NuEvEpsYh7RRc\/s1600\/20150705_164607.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigfns5IWN97xJ0H8_deBkqOaZjx90OjAfTJLM54RW-daZdErernag1Edhkild_gxL4zlFLFLgyO0mVXsBL4JhR3t_zzVQpssijsKjo4PMAsjko2J1M-VsMRrYSGbcjU6NuEvEpsYh7RRc\/s640\/20150705_164607.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI was pretty impressed with the line-up of activities which inspires all to dream big and think large......\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \n \n \n  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #005273; font-weight: 800;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EBAND OF DOODLERS\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EImagin-a-doodle\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKQAA0WCm7HTbyeNrrRAaf5cQq2ZF1FudgBgiENCRyKuxRtZDu8ldSBLbnLItyKiT_FsqSdyK9Aypl6TxxONtb-HR-LmzpwdqQ5cy3IW6Q6yJREnqTIyi5nJwRGOlzszd-v42dVGBS8cI\/s1600\/20150705_175337.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKQAA0WCm7HTbyeNrrRAaf5cQq2ZF1FudgBgiENCRyKuxRtZDu8ldSBLbnLItyKiT_FsqSdyK9Aypl6TxxONtb-HR-LmzpwdqQ5cy3IW6Q6yJREnqTIyi5nJwRGOlzszd-v42dVGBS8cI\/s640\/20150705_175337.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh86g5KJhmTRoDGQIq3X47PyoBUj6V6lrGewLWnftUI_npjpRCDjgDEy-8GQ025fqiVwSatg72hnhb-y-xUBMW8pcdb4WZCyQK0cNU7NgJUoWC16hy6hzm7D35kiCYRYj8Ds9oTj0xRURs\/s1600\/20150705_171535.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh86g5KJhmTRoDGQIq3X47PyoBUj6V6lrGewLWnftUI_npjpRCDjgDEy-8GQ025fqiVwSatg72hnhb-y-xUBMW8pcdb4WZCyQK0cNU7NgJUoWC16hy6hzm7D35kiCYRYj8Ds9oTj0xRURs\/s640\/20150705_171535.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIllustrations were sprawling across the walls leading up to the four levels of the building. It was actually a storytelling\u0026nbsp;of Singapore's forklore and inventive vision of the future. However, all I knew was I was captivated by the gorgeous doodles! Great photo opportunity! heh!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #005273; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ELet’s Make! Studio\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 800;\"\u003Eby IZZIYANA SUHAIMI\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXkCin-u4eNH1Qu_X8oKDFs_oEYWEBxbysbMsS3NMKx8BgMnEcw9pKlnyhpH10H8J4ts2nR2K7JzFJy0QjViUTlnSpuaFiaiJgBeXhmOsWVN5ih0OmuWmlW01U4eEUZGh0PsTlTOQ62UQ\/s1600\/20150705_172733.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXkCin-u4eNH1Qu_X8oKDFs_oEYWEBxbysbMsS3NMKx8BgMnEcw9pKlnyhpH10H8J4ts2nR2K7JzFJy0QjViUTlnSpuaFiaiJgBeXhmOsWVN5ih0OmuWmlW01U4eEUZGh0PsTlTOQ62UQ\/s640\/20150705_172733.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis installation invites visitors to\ncreate small objects using textiles, which\ncapture their thoughts about the future of\nthe country. Big and Small K were a little too young for that I feel.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #005273; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EDream House\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eby\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 800;\"\u003ELEE JEEYOUNG\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFilling a house with candy that\nvisitors are invited to take and\n‘plant’ in a garden, Lee Jeeyoung\npresents these sweet treats as\nsymbols of a child’s wishes and\ndesires. This has got to be the favourite for both my children. Big K exclaimed, \"It's the Gingerbread man's house!\" Indeed, it looks delicious enough to be eaten!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EDream House \u003C\/span\u003Eis a\ndelightful space where our inner\nwishes for the future can be\nprojected, and be encouraged\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eto flourish. Small K was also having fun, touching a feeling his way around.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #005273; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EWe Built this Estate!\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 800;\"\u003Eby CHIANG YU XIANG\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLvfwKJMreK4jrGR5OC5SQzCx3XqUYANKXqAZRusB8O-nsX12dgImdqwDzFqF3CD3MzYyZygta7Ry-LlJJOSCghrgZ-QA524cpth1B9VMk6LH1ixmWIRYitGjI-_uDbTB1x2b2hlw8Eug\/s1600\/20150705_165648.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLvfwKJMreK4jrGR5OC5SQzCx3XqUYANKXqAZRusB8O-nsX12dgImdqwDzFqF3CD3MzYyZygta7Ry-LlJJOSCghrgZ-QA524cpth1B9VMk6LH1ixmWIRYitGjI-_uDbTB1x2b2hlw8Eug\/s640\/20150705_165648.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFFnVmJLO7NQEn94Ned8DtjYT13zJwY2_v2Zvx7CFE5Pg1D_7gMOmgumsOLUd5ADfnjxl0DPK8AV-6_G-bEgkg5lOP3qrArqJz67CQDgyHAapLF52jhFa-X_KVqLAymE2LZQq-TQARJhM\/s1600\/20150705_164740.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFFnVmJLO7NQEn94Ned8DtjYT13zJwY2_v2Zvx7CFE5Pg1D_7gMOmgumsOLUd5ADfnjxl0DPK8AV-6_G-bEgkg5lOP3qrArqJz67CQDgyHAapLF52jhFa-X_KVqLAymE2LZQq-TQARJhM\/s640\/20150705_164740.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWPsbkxvqaI3s01YfZ42XcmcePRz0rFr5mZAXMPqpFZK5zrN7d27aQMHmBwbFE4aNkuKylv0mwB7364afdcyBz4MR9gX0KkiWKhlLnWAevcBMhCeiWY1cbx0lYr-oJggRhEBDa2XP6lbU\/s1600\/20150705_164933.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWPsbkxvqaI3s01YfZ42XcmcePRz0rFr5mZAXMPqpFZK5zrN7d27aQMHmBwbFE4aNkuKylv0mwB7364afdcyBz4MR9gX0KkiWKhlLnWAevcBMhCeiWY1cbx0lYr-oJggRhEBDa2XP6lbU\/s640\/20150705_164933.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFor a child, the world is a giant playground. With housing\nblocks designed like giant Tetris pieces, visitors\nare free to create whatever they can imagine,\nand build a world of tomorrow. Really nostalgic! I should have kept one of the 3 Tetris handheld games I threw away whilst decluttering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #005273;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n  \n \n \n  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #005273; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;\"\u003EGreenroom II: Interstellar Overdrive\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 800;\"\u003Eby VINCENT TWARDZIK CHING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigO0iV3AzcdxunQ4-r7k7VD2Qlc1HmRiE-7LIzBtqDbDK1FBlEKDodwE5tGF1RRdrLH4tHKZ9eGD_DiLiSLgcI28rETCH3k_gNizMFWNyk1H8KB_d0qdUwkh8r1ehDxGUbQ6G_avNube8\/s1600\/20150705_171814.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigO0iV3AzcdxunQ4-r7k7VD2Qlc1HmRiE-7LIzBtqDbDK1FBlEKDodwE5tGF1RRdrLH4tHKZ9eGD_DiLiSLgcI28rETCH3k_gNizMFWNyk1H8KB_d0qdUwkh8r1ehDxGUbQ6G_avNube8\/s640\/20150705_171814.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5_Pay7ncWaQd2pzMMfG5NJrSOr1ZFwxTy7iN5giv_vVv2dkhVUAdKuhzMlCFAP66HI2EnNMloyXt1L8NjvrUAFhShHsu7Bz1kAe_UUWKoYDWy24iYr7BAnEJk_28hzS-XJ2-fOcTZbFg\/s1600\/20150705_171750.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5_Pay7ncWaQd2pzMMfG5NJrSOr1ZFwxTy7iN5giv_vVv2dkhVUAdKuhzMlCFAP66HI2EnNMloyXt1L8NjvrUAFhShHsu7Bz1kAe_UUWKoYDWy24iYr7BAnEJk_28hzS-XJ2-fOcTZbFg\/s640\/20150705_171750.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBicycles, generators, LEDs and stereo equipment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EActivated only through interaction between the\nartwork and the visitors, this work prompts us to\nthink of how our future cities might be powered,\nand how this might change our lives. This was a good place for me to teach Big K about how one energy can be converted into other forms. As we rode one of the bikes, it lit up an LED panel in front of us and she was intrigue by it all.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #005273; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EKiko’s Secrets\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 800;\"\u003Eby KUMKUM FERNANDO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5EoJmDGLjVrbiC-oUrhnPaSNlpMM2Rb3vEdYNuIdACOX6AhTC-RC9QoBdQOk9FA00yYeigBECzzbTHTf5J_dnhdHIx4Qxyw8EDyJQFuvFU5-RbD2hQZgvG5JNGx5KpNmbm4Np6hOCAHc\/s1600\/20150705_174622.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5EoJmDGLjVrbiC-oUrhnPaSNlpMM2Rb3vEdYNuIdACOX6AhTC-RC9QoBdQOk9FA00yYeigBECzzbTHTf5J_dnhdHIx4Qxyw8EDyJQFuvFU5-RbD2hQZgvG5JNGx5KpNmbm4Np6hOCAHc\/s640\/20150705_174622.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EKumkum Fernando invites us to\nbroaden our minds by entering the\nmagical worlds hidden within three\nsecret boxes and beyond. In this work inspired by the\nwonder that children experience as they\nexplore the world around them. For the\nartist, \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EKiko’s Secrets \u003C\/span\u003Eseeks to recreate\nthese sensations for both young. One of the exhibits was this wall which had various shapes. You'd have to pick a matching plastic piece to\u0026nbsp;place onto the board. Big K had fun doing this matching activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM2nLhL_NC4upawTUuHEDyirU8Y2uTnvlMw8TqMl7NRXuE4aRqu0gTh_UJ5SML2tBpbZQ7yzExAHsWipDPkcK-zFQOiJe8j_iBqeslO1VnGYVOZvk8znmroqTs0lVpzwnpnU8Nf2-JbvY\/s1600\/20150705_163909.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM2nLhL_NC4upawTUuHEDyirU8Y2uTnvlMw8TqMl7NRXuE4aRqu0gTh_UJ5SML2tBpbZQ7yzExAHsWipDPkcK-zFQOiJe8j_iBqeslO1VnGYVOZvk8znmroqTs0lVpzwnpnU8Nf2-JbvY\/s640\/20150705_163909.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo that ended our day at the museum. Was very glad we managed to make it and were lucky enough to find parking. SAM has limited free parking lots so you may want to park at Waterloo street or NTUC building which is just adjacent. Else, take an MRT. It is a\u0026nbsp;2-minute walk from Bras Basah MRT Station.\u0026nbsp;10-minute walk from Bugis, Dhoby Ghaut or City Hall MRT stations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe ended the day at around 630pm and rushed home to cook dinner. Apart from decluttering the house, to get ready for our big move, I've to declutter my fridge too, hence cooking on weekends are now pretty inevitable. Yes, my fridge has tons and I cook lunch on weekdays too just so you know!\u0026nbsp;You would think that with such limited time, dinner would have been sloppy. Well, see for yourself! *Beams in pride. Not too bad eh? *wink\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1LC2vvzXwUigwWZwRsZbuzp2udIrATv1K_1WoJS-oo5WWR3R1znpdBaU9mhaX_6dlp_QrBdhGfx_DtDXnXm04VWuc71YTpKJn9UOOqOZoRA8nmrbYGHpQh27qsmN3rz3csEGEliusJGY\/s1600\/img1436099652055.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1LC2vvzXwUigwWZwRsZbuzp2udIrATv1K_1WoJS-oo5WWR3R1znpdBaU9mhaX_6dlp_QrBdhGfx_DtDXnXm04VWuc71YTpKJn9UOOqOZoRA8nmrbYGHpQh27qsmN3rz3csEGEliusJGY\/s640\/img1436099652055.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe Imaginarium installation is ending on \u003Cb\u003E19 July 2015\u003C\/b\u003E, so if you haven't visited the place, Do go check it out with your little ones!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/88553876576681542\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/imaginarium-voyage-of-big-dreams.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/88553876576681542"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/88553876576681542"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/imaginarium-voyage-of-big-dreams.html","title":"Imaginarium -- A voyage of big dreams"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigfns5IWN97xJ0H8_deBkqOaZjx90OjAfTJLM54RW-daZdErernag1Edhkild_gxL4zlFLFLgyO0mVXsBL4JhR3t_zzVQpssijsKjo4PMAsjko2J1M-VsMRrYSGbcjU6NuEvEpsYh7RRc\/s72-c\/20150705_164607.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6211623063718532228"},"published":{"$t":"2015-06-19T07:50:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-06-19T07:50:19.831-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activities"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddlerfun"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"zouk"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"June holidays Part 2: Zouk kids disco"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe thing about having kids, especially a daughter, is to have to worry about them when they hit 18 (or in some cases, earlier). At 18 years old, they are legally able to consume alcohol and able to enter a disco. In fact, during my earlier days, faking 18 and using an older friend's IC to join in the fun at Mambo night is quite the norm. However, it is exactly the reason why I'll be worried when Big K grows up! Wonder what other tricks they will have by then. So, I decided. To expose her to disco at a tender young age of 3.5! Now, I can tell the world that I've cheonged (partied) with my daughter! Woo hoo! #foreveryoung\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI heard a rumour\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThey say you got a broken heart\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Eoh oh oh....\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ELast weekend, HoneyKids, in collaboration with Zouk, presented a daytime dance prance \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EZoukidisco\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E! Exciting much! Sounds a bit like the tea parties we used to have, except that it's clean fun. We boogied with several other kiddos and it was complete with a DJ spinning the latest hits. And I'm not talking about \"let it go\" or \"Twinkle Twinkle little stars\". We were partying to the tunes of the Macarena amongst many other pop songs. Some of the little ones really had the groove. There were loads of other kids friendly activities so it was really a family affair.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EFACE PAINTING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWpOETaI5DT_hIgWLvwLDYqZGGvheMTwc5NuhN8V-Ie2WCIZz4DlCthKTkfMRH1FKXC-PpspwD4NuQegfa1F9baAnX6HQ0QxiUjl8Px-sLOxYLZRyAzMj0PbjihI05ZRals5KKcBR8LvU\/s1600\/20150614_173757.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWpOETaI5DT_hIgWLvwLDYqZGGvheMTwc5NuhN8V-Ie2WCIZz4DlCthKTkfMRH1FKXC-PpspwD4NuQegfa1F9baAnX6HQ0QxiUjl8Px-sLOxYLZRyAzMj0PbjihI05ZRals5KKcBR8LvU\/s640\/20150614_173757.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhctetbD8cCQBCwbXUwiXT4ALBGxNhyE2RO6x_ivyweGW78CkhsyJu76eKNIvuurafJ4MGylZ82hOUlqW92Dno0kj6AEsZiujIC3jrR_AXFxrhSoDhiB6TekhZ_GryqEnvwuHW4_bGWV6M\/s1600\/img1434286437638.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhctetbD8cCQBCwbXUwiXT4ALBGxNhyE2RO6x_ivyweGW78CkhsyJu76eKNIvuurafJ4MGylZ82hOUlqW92Dno0kj6AEsZiujIC3jrR_AXFxrhSoDhiB6TekhZ_GryqEnvwuHW4_bGWV6M\/s640\/img1434286437638.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENo prizes for which character she chose! Strangely, this girl has never watched the movie, but is totally mesmerised by Elsa!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESAND ART\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfWwHtKau0hQAkxi6Ioq1PRI9maIi7_inkHgojDt5pMwvS_3zxQ1pSzTYS0Bll_dzR6MsSw-pLbPiKy8HyBGaRQKom3XlduYQdXuVD2g3S-Uqsp0l1vVph5PoVfdODYYS0UpPfjtHOcyI\/s1600\/20150614_181704.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfWwHtKau0hQAkxi6Ioq1PRI9maIi7_inkHgojDt5pMwvS_3zxQ1pSzTYS0Bll_dzR6MsSw-pLbPiKy8HyBGaRQKom3XlduYQdXuVD2g3S-Uqsp0l1vVph5PoVfdODYYS0UpPfjtHOcyI\/s640\/20150614_181704.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EDANCING ON THE PLATFORM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRZ_uEhzbENZw-nOVj4nKKsdePLfIJA47ECD1ON0zxh8nCw0mdjK9ZomplJBNfU_8j_Vbx9ixK6eI3FRfG-bnxQP_RQjNNDcKEbifw9HUgKwDwrK2yt3ArnEeMz2TWFjb1o8lvB3LWbuE\/s1600\/20150614_184136.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRZ_uEhzbENZw-nOVj4nKKsdePLfIJA47ECD1ON0zxh8nCw0mdjK9ZomplJBNfU_8j_Vbx9ixK6eI3FRfG-bnxQP_RQjNNDcKEbifw9HUgKwDwrK2yt3ArnEeMz2TWFjb1o8lvB3LWbuE\/s640\/20150614_184136.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWatched upon by fellow \"competitor\"? The next dancing queen?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EBALLOON SCULPTING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_Azh6_ej9oIP5FUr5-patU-Kr76BigeT3pK3b9KsZ9dNlWUIZG74wh8OYZcZbfA1TD0PXTdIp7bTkbotWCPGOffcWgjXEO-304t_1p7ofioZTvyubN7do0AO4xyI08ks2jjqm22dUXkI\/s1600\/20150614_175027.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_Azh6_ej9oIP5FUr5-patU-Kr76BigeT3pK3b9KsZ9dNlWUIZG74wh8OYZcZbfA1TD0PXTdIp7bTkbotWCPGOffcWgjXEO-304t_1p7ofioZTvyubN7do0AO4xyI08ks2jjqm22dUXkI\/s640\/20150614_175027.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EDRINKS \u0026amp; SNACKS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRLzfkThnoF9ohy8ClcGLrymJIxklI9byP7Tq5lNhzQYCnxKJkYwDoC5x2JH3XXRZmEvGt-quuQI3OnyGNMVY3otDLj5oJwhPkGkzJSz6eRaIMy5tIi0B9rw1Eyzi2UR-aXk-LcfeP0Vg\/s1600\/20150614_174322.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRLzfkThnoF9ohy8ClcGLrymJIxklI9byP7Tq5lNhzQYCnxKJkYwDoC5x2JH3XXRZmEvGt-quuQI3OnyGNMVY3otDLj5oJwhPkGkzJSz6eRaIMy5tIi0B9rw1Eyzi2UR-aXk-LcfeP0Vg\/s640\/20150614_174322.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGarett popcorns were going at $6 per pack. Was soft so really not worth the money. We paid $10 \u0026nbsp;per pax for the tickets excluding booking fees. For 2 hours of fun, it was really good value for money.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nNow if you'll excuse me, let me reminisce the good old party days by dancing in the bathroom to the tune of Belinda Carlisle's Heaven is a place on Earth\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EGregorian's Once in a lifetime,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOooh, baby do you know what that's worth?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOoh, heaven is a place on earth\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThey say in heaven, love comes first.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOoh, heaven is a place on earth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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Not coz I haven't done a thing, but I've done too much over the last two weeks. So I've decided to put them up in bite size. First up, \u003Cb\u003EGardens by the Bay.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith the sweltering heat which is oh-so-unforgiving, the only way to get the hubs out of the house, from the comfort of his air conditioned room, is to find an air conditioned place. From now till 19 July 2015, engage yourself in some flowery fun times at the flower dome over at Gardens by the Bay. This is especially interesting for preschoolers who love nursery rhymes!! Who doesn't? One will step into a world filled with familiar characters like the old lady in her shoe (who's that you ask?), Mary and her little lamb, Humpty Dumpty and even Chinese nursery song's characters like \" 客人来\". The floral display was very impressive. \"Flowery Fun Times\" is the third of six chapters in Gardens by the Bay's storytelling journey in 2015. This enchanting series of floral displays for the year will draw visitors into the magical world of folklore, legends, fairy tales and nursery rhymes as told through the language of plants. You can tell that a lot of effort was put into creating this wonderful display.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2VpuYmuGz1d9hCAPXz3A-CRSTERWnh2d4fxDnHDKeAJhmoZ1Xy1E_i9KRXozNcbJfW9WPifQiiANtgMsW0iqOVUUxgddnhybBDs-d_Jr4jEuX0NwlwHgvGC-MZzimy94H8u1lKmneWp8\/s1600\/20150524_122445.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2VpuYmuGz1d9hCAPXz3A-CRSTERWnh2d4fxDnHDKeAJhmoZ1Xy1E_i9KRXozNcbJfW9WPifQiiANtgMsW0iqOVUUxgddnhybBDs-d_Jr4jEuX0NwlwHgvGC-MZzimy94H8u1lKmneWp8\/s640\/20150524_122445.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgqkTxVJirS4yuRvPhaJfXLfybrS8yxxDWWbq9HyilbR4kbNnq4KGB6v4ZDbUQPbJMA_YFt5_JYu3oB9EjquT2O0WI5hUuonvg5RWQcYjBMDGQOWAQFZXSj3Ho1ab_Ld7KJVB5s7OEaq4\/s1600\/20150524_121555.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgqkTxVJirS4yuRvPhaJfXLfybrS8yxxDWWbq9HyilbR4kbNnq4KGB6v4ZDbUQPbJMA_YFt5_JYu3oB9EjquT2O0WI5hUuonvg5RWQcYjBMDGQOWAQFZXSj3Ho1ab_Ld7KJVB5s7OEaq4\/s640\/20150524_121555.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n嗡嗡嗡。。。小蜜蜂\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaq5wnlvHAuo0btrP9ZDR2XdkXrAGu9usMhudYHQhh2eMtIzWsnA_-VH9geYP_Jw9SQW13ZY8i7mk-PJ6JkEso63nl_rQdQNvvkAfM5ZY53t2it0hHWF91LQ-mVC0bUNj-OSIzwzMkW9Q\/s1600\/20150524_122506.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaq5wnlvHAuo0btrP9ZDR2XdkXrAGu9usMhudYHQhh2eMtIzWsnA_-VH9geYP_Jw9SQW13ZY8i7mk-PJ6JkEso63nl_rQdQNvvkAfM5ZY53t2it0hHWF91LQ-mVC0bUNj-OSIzwzMkW9Q\/s640\/20150524_122506.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBig K was extremely excited and kept wanting to look for her friend, Humpty. Thankfully he hasn't fallen! :P\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhS_arsh-5Z5jXqzwjK6Dz3Qk7xawM4uX5tSL8clrIdhfreC7N1pmiAgUdWarf3vn10MnYOedRYYmLpH1lkZuZJbyqpY9CDpihFEgZ2PiKOPJKE_R9_d3qJjQ1THRl28NwSxHA60D9r4ds\/s1600\/20150524_121439.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhS_arsh-5Z5jXqzwjK6Dz3Qk7xawM4uX5tSL8clrIdhfreC7N1pmiAgUdWarf3vn10MnYOedRYYmLpH1lkZuZJbyqpY9CDpihFEgZ2PiKOPJKE_R9_d3qJjQ1THRl28NwSxHA60D9r4ds\/s640\/20150524_121439.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI thought this creation was so clever! Can you guess which nursery rhyme is this?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgeRi1EPIa1_d_tjnNWtuoBynQlA8gg8hplDbbJuRwz-EQ5WlIMTw8KG7ogJ5LC5d0oS6mAdsQkYfVcrwq0hYzce1yBKgFmJKe_2rRAm5jyDpHseLfBKw2pwWIzapZ8AnpNnKiMSmjS7J0\/s1600\/20150524_120854.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgeRi1EPIa1_d_tjnNWtuoBynQlA8gg8hplDbbJuRwz-EQ5WlIMTw8KG7ogJ5LC5d0oS6mAdsQkYfVcrwq0hYzce1yBKgFmJKe_2rRAm5jyDpHseLfBKw2pwWIzapZ8AnpNnKiMSmjS7J0\/s640\/20150524_120854.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCan you see Mary's lamb?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXHy5cCYpQN354IS_aZnd2YbyzEFOuxC4FXFLVix0PIkeJ2lYQv6SzFBdTloeT9-csTJC9GZOix-_WqG8rpvFJi0yNkpl_3jIOPIwcHsVmaQ7Wx001aaaqacPovNaEx8t0tu7tcF_dSdk\/s1600\/20150524_114926.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXHy5cCYpQN354IS_aZnd2YbyzEFOuxC4FXFLVix0PIkeJ2lYQv6SzFBdTloeT9-csTJC9GZOix-_WqG8rpvFJi0yNkpl_3jIOPIwcHsVmaQ7Wx001aaaqacPovNaEx8t0tu7tcF_dSdk\/s640\/20150524_114926.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAhhh the famous Mother Goose\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUVeZw8HROHo326BXnB_DBqvNdkgv28_pS8KVxGn9wgZ5_BUmeC3h2J-MqwYMpTeLJGiWr7BJIaVIPFfj9FGiuCS4oCMn8dEpTmXDsrlSEsKz5aKgAbP034f2eYPubqOGXfUlO7hO3zzc\/s1600\/20150524_120943.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUVeZw8HROHo326BXnB_DBqvNdkgv28_pS8KVxGn9wgZ5_BUmeC3h2J-MqwYMpTeLJGiWr7BJIaVIPFfj9FGiuCS4oCMn8dEpTmXDsrlSEsKz5aKgAbP034f2eYPubqOGXfUlO7hO3zzc\/s640\/20150524_120943.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EPsst, this June hols, there is an attractive package for local families! check out their Family Package details\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/the-gardens\/whats-on\/calendar-of-event\/Nursery-Rhymes-Details.html\" style=\"text-align: start;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Offer lasts from Saturday, 30 May to Sunday, 28 June 2015. Don't say I didn't warn you, time is running out! Go get your respite at the Gardens today!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3738084114661256575\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/06\/june-holidays-part-1-gardens-by-bay.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3738084114661256575"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3738084114661256575"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/06\/june-holidays-part-1-gardens-by-bay.html","title":"June holidays Part 1: Gardens by the bay"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2VpuYmuGz1d9hCAPXz3A-CRSTERWnh2d4fxDnHDKeAJhmoZ1Xy1E_i9KRXozNcbJfW9WPifQiiANtgMsW0iqOVUUxgddnhybBDs-d_Jr4jEuX0NwlwHgvGC-MZzimy94H8u1lKmneWp8\/s72-c\/20150524_122445.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4879372035946300125"},"published":{"$t":"2015-06-05T08:11:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-06-05T08:12:37.452-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frustrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ramblings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"So she says I don't eat well enough"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've been feeling awful lately. Awfully emo that is. The two young ones at home have taken ill. It has been so rough that we've (or rather, I've) been waking up almost every hour to pacify either of them. I could be patting Small K to sleep after a fierce struggle of over 2 hours, or calming an angsty Big K who got up in the middle of the night for milk because she was uncomfortable. It's not just once, but four times in a night! I tried to stand firm by telling her that she shouldn't be drinking in the middle of the night, but her screams were intense and I was so afraid she would wake her little brother up. I certainly wouldn't want to do a mambo with two crying babies. this has been ongoing for almost a week now and I'm truly knackered. The husband did his part by putting Small K to sleep every night and I'm thankful that he's around during this period. However, after midnight, he would retire his duties. No matter how loud Small K's cries were, he wouldn't get up from under the sheets. His reason: he doesn't have boobs! Then, there's Big K who has major insecurity issues. Every night after putting them to sleep, I'll be doing stuff in the living room. Once she sensed that I wasn't by her side, she'll walk out to look for me. For the entire week, she does that at least twice on the average. That forced me to sleep with her, but work and chores are piling up. They are on the road to recovery, but their clinginess still remains. It is particularly bad with Big K whom I've honestly been ignoring. She used to receive so much attention from me on the home learning front. These days, she's just roaming around. Small K has also learnt the art of attention seeking and is constantly wanting to be carried.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt's tough enough to be juggling work and two sick little ones but it's even tougher for someone in the family to say that I'm not doing that great a job in giving myself sufficient nutrients. True that I do not take my dinners regularly due to work commitments. I knock off very late hence by the time i can sit down to have a proper meal, it'd be 11pm. However, i do grab a bun or a biscuit in between. Unfortunately, that particular person doesn't see it that way. She deemed that this is affecting the quality of my breastmilk. She has been urging me to start on formula given that Small K has turned one recently. She feels that with formula, Small K will sleep better and he'll grow fatter. Small K is indeed on the small side. 3rd to 10th percentile to be precise, however, i reckon it's in our genes as Big K, well, isn't very big either. In anycase, it was about the same time when Big K turned one that such a topic was touched on as well. I explained that formula and sleeping well doesn't correlate. I mean, look at Big K. She was on formula and didn't sleep through the night till she was 2.5years old! So then, the argument came -- I don't eat well enough. If only she had the heart to save me some herbal soup when she boils some for her daughter. Or perhaps pack food for the hubs to bring back for me like how it was done when I was pregnant with Big K. Currently, food is packed even for her son-in-law! I don't think there are any undercurrents. And we certainly get along amiably. So what's the problem? I'm perfectly fine that I'm not pampered. It would be nice but since I'm not, I do my best on my own. So don't be saying that I do not eat nutritiously or that it's because of my diet that the boy is on the low end of the chart. I am probably doing a much better job that anyone in the family with the soups I boil regularly or the supplements I take erm irregularly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo here's a run down on what I usually eat. I'm sure there is room for improvement but for a ftwm I think this would do.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEij6lN37JDJS5Oa0ts74rU33UHnGxYdWviC65_YNsIx_ZOMTr79kC2KFOKS8-goMh8DF154Gy_In8IqyKCix00OmJzh62y54DVY1w_-8zYGjT2FiOUU8U7PH4alr52Vqp0o7DZ3TYa8Mmk\/s1600\/img1426124615105.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEij6lN37JDJS5Oa0ts74rU33UHnGxYdWviC65_YNsIx_ZOMTr79kC2KFOKS8-goMh8DF154Gy_In8IqyKCix00OmJzh62y54DVY1w_-8zYGjT2FiOUU8U7PH4alr52Vqp0o7DZ3TYa8Mmk\/s640\/img1426124615105.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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For those of you who don't know, I can't bake for nuts; I don't own any fancy baking kitchen aids; i don't know the difference between folding and mixing; i use a hand whisk and I'm secretly fantasizing that I'm a whizz and can bake pretty sweets. However, truth be told, ever since my younger days, I've never been successful at baking. They mostly turn out rock rock hard or burnt. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo it never really occurred to me that i should and would bake for da boy. However, the boy has a mild allergy towards eggs and eggless cakes cost an arm and a leg! Hence i was determined to unleash this \"talent\" of mine. And i succeeded!! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's sharing my recipe for Milo Tiramisu:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EIngredients (Makes a 9 inch cake)\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E400ml of whipping cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E500g Mascarpone cheese, bring to room temp\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E3 to 4 tbsp of condensed milk (you can reduce or increase depending on the level of sweetness which you'd like)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eladyfinger biscuits (i lost count but i must have used at least 50 to 60 pieces?)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 cup of milo. I did not add any sugar to it\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E2-3 tbsp Milo powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBeXj_dtbcp0_eOUS3TX_Mw-wvSbCudrwOVazIFGR1oXtQ0oOk5uAEtDSR013gr2qyrScP_tUpLAaSxXyy0Qgw0LwbRwSIsTnvFbIsWchfUGJsEcrulrdpPjR-txNgBjKjbtzAvlFft6c\/s1600\/20150523_132859.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBeXj_dtbcp0_eOUS3TX_Mw-wvSbCudrwOVazIFGR1oXtQ0oOk5uAEtDSR013gr2qyrScP_tUpLAaSxXyy0Qgw0LwbRwSIsTnvFbIsWchfUGJsEcrulrdpPjR-txNgBjKjbtzAvlFft6c\/s640\/20150523_132859.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWhip the whipping cream until stiff, adding the condensed milk halfway.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSkdBg2IYj9ZqYUT5lRM-PuP6XjDxC2_b4RD6DxrHYz0IAbjbeD1rpPU1tiYEe0Mu6WXOAE2YtehGfiO_JwyLSIOoOqPm63M0tuo9cROnOwy5OGe3Kzz2Zv3MedAXtn1roelKNs0kjswo\/s1600\/20150523_134335.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSkdBg2IYj9ZqYUT5lRM-PuP6XjDxC2_b4RD6DxrHYz0IAbjbeD1rpPU1tiYEe0Mu6WXOAE2YtehGfiO_JwyLSIOoOqPm63M0tuo9cROnOwy5OGe3Kzz2Zv3MedAXtn1roelKNs0kjswo\/s640\/20150523_134335.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDo not over whip. Approximately 5 minutes will do. Once you achieved a soft peak, Stop.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiINYCU-95XATH0lmdTijsUoIcD9WsDzHBSCJcozbhM5rfhrXOHkt_XhYtQlBIjAPGUBFlDS0rs6L32SoGCpE0ZHo1drrGm65IbKdGj-RoglEGz3qtn5kDGOY523e3zvp3cvw2Rm5BmiRI\/s1600\/20150523_121502.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiINYCU-95XATH0lmdTijsUoIcD9WsDzHBSCJcozbhM5rfhrXOHkt_XhYtQlBIjAPGUBFlDS0rs6L32SoGCpE0ZHo1drrGm65IbKdGj-RoglEGz3qtn5kDGOY523e3zvp3cvw2Rm5BmiRI\/s640\/20150523_121502.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPut the mascarpone cheese into another mixing bowl and slowly fold in the whipped cream.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRFyVacx9hGSVFlEGuU9FSHRvo99SJ3sP8_eHFTkhMwVSR13vXBmawk0lA7pmKKbNJemA_JqClwgbeGw2hg4SbqHJw6X8-4KcW1A6Hty46-GGp-r-GcCfJyPvAGdimqNCaUZD7-1poYKQ\/s1600\/20150523_135623.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRFyVacx9hGSVFlEGuU9FSHRvo99SJ3sP8_eHFTkhMwVSR13vXBmawk0lA7pmKKbNJemA_JqClwgbeGw2hg4SbqHJw6X8-4KcW1A6Hty46-GGp-r-GcCfJyPvAGdimqNCaUZD7-1poYKQ\/s640\/20150523_135623.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDip the ladyfinger biscuits into the cup of milo and arrange them neatly. Don't oversoak as they will turn soggy easily. Also, need not worry about the little gaps in between. It will be filled up with the cream.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_WloVL34TZydgSCeuCbm5il1_TdcIN30AQ6j5RfwlY0CAdF9s1XU32EmSy9KQK5AwFxNSl8AhRr6Bli94Y4NmCV7yLYheahyphenhyphen3nj2BmrrFzi0L5SCQuGlVi4n38BQjrQ73zyaNryWgVhA\/s1600\/20150523_121914.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_WloVL34TZydgSCeuCbm5il1_TdcIN30AQ6j5RfwlY0CAdF9s1XU32EmSy9KQK5AwFxNSl8AhRr6Bli94Y4NmCV7yLYheahyphenhyphen3nj2BmrrFzi0L5SCQuGlVi4n38BQjrQ73zyaNryWgVhA\/s640\/20150523_121914.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESmoothen on a layer of the cheese mixture and dust on some sieved milo powder. Repeat this for the next 2 layers. I did 3 layers in total but you can always adjust accordingly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiA5Qg3aUJYZzc3zamTA2hYWi96YMN5KWZdYg0WHNV9XXFJd1gpx0y0Nl-FpVo912Z85bcJbsMrI9KsEDR7DTVm81lQFUSSIFwVJuimwGinzlM5WaUMIUmZ_s069Rzr-8GxQnSy5abKhvw\/s1600\/20150523_170309.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiA5Qg3aUJYZzc3zamTA2hYWi96YMN5KWZdYg0WHNV9XXFJd1gpx0y0Nl-FpVo912Z85bcJbsMrI9KsEDR7DTVm81lQFUSSIFwVJuimwGinzlM5WaUMIUmZ_s069Rzr-8GxQnSy5abKhvw\/s640\/20150523_170309.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPut it into the fridge for approximately 1 to 2 hours and take it out to place the biscuits round the circumference and pop it back into the fridge again. This is to allow the whole cake to set. It needs to be refrigerated for approximately 6 to 8 hours but due to the lack of time, i only managed to have it in for 4hours. Luckily it didn't turn out too bad.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ETie a ribbon round the cake as a form of decoration. If you are looking for a totally eggless one, you might need to bake the sponge cake yourself.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOYywzz0r9aIYFNBcsiaOZ4YvowTHujOuOAu31MgwEz7t3wONGkwc7APR2atqBdiHZpPYKD3eccvqPhggAHfZ5T9sBhpiHRajgdv6rsZLHc2aNfN52UjO6waO5LFDOmLryiS2anO31HZ4\/s1600\/IMG_20150523_214537.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOYywzz0r9aIYFNBcsiaOZ4YvowTHujOuOAu31MgwEz7t3wONGkwc7APR2atqBdiHZpPYKD3eccvqPhggAHfZ5T9sBhpiHRajgdv6rsZLHc2aNfN52UjO6waO5LFDOmLryiS2anO31HZ4\/s640\/IMG_20150523_214537.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ETadah!!! my end product! Mighty proud of myself! The in-laws and those who ate were kind enough to say that it was nice. Not too sweet. Yay! N you know what? I gave Small K a few bites and he didn't break out in rash!!! guess the eggs in the ladyfingers weren't that potent! Yippee!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt's really quite insane how time flies..cliche i know. But with two, everyday seems to be a rush. This is especially so when I'm mostly a one man (or woman) show. We have no helper and though the mother-in-law helps, she generally takes over in the afternoons after 2pm. Am thankful for that arrangement as it allows me to head out to bring some bacon back but then again, it means no quality time with each of my children. The guilt has been gnawing me for a while. I used to do so much with Big K. By 1yo she was rattling off so many words. But with Small K, i can see a significant difference. The difference is so startling that recently my hubby has asked me why haven't i done any homeschooling with the kid. By this age, I've already brought Big K for playgroups but with Small K, the only playgroup is probably with the neighbour which happens only once a month perhaps. Apart from time, to be honest, money is a factor. Education for young children is so damn expensive! And the burden lies on me because the dear husband doesn't believe in paying money for such stuff. He feels that kids will naturally learn by going to the playground or by playing marbles with the neighbors. What he doesn't realise is, he doesn't bring them to the playground all that often! And even if he does, he'll be leaving them to their own devices while he engages in a battle on mobile. Yes, his addiction to mobile games is getting to me. Recently, my father-in-law also asked if I've been teaching the boy! Gosh! These men don't used to be so anxious! In fact, they think that is natural progression and the kid will automatically know their ABCs by the time they reach Primary 1! So yes, i really should get my act together. These days whenever I've pockets of time, and we are only talking about 10mins here or 20mins there, I would either be pumping and catching up on half an episode of my drama or surfing the net. Social media and the Internet can really be evil but yet again, it's necessary to keep in touch with the world. To me at least.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo dear son, please give me some time, I'm sure I'll get something done for you. Slowly but surely. Meanwhile, turning one is really awesome and I'm so blessed and happy to have you in my life. You are my miracle child and my happy pill. I pray for your good health and may life be filled with lots of blessings!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHrXzHWf8oeqnCsTo39e1t1sN7_PEXpsuCipq_Xt52xl6fIiWkI7s1ktI7W3M34wEBZVfEPMTT6tskDmr_EcjuKf9dSTtmSIIcl_rqVJC2JOwBxmk3KEDr1dtaqlzUoPctxqzn__f51yk\/s1600\/IMG_20150524_022558.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHrXzHWf8oeqnCsTo39e1t1sN7_PEXpsuCipq_Xt52xl6fIiWkI7s1ktI7W3M34wEBZVfEPMTT6tskDmr_EcjuKf9dSTtmSIIcl_rqVJC2JOwBxmk3KEDr1dtaqlzUoPctxqzn__f51yk\/s640\/IMG_20150524_022558.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAs7PnPmQjlPxGcUPN6Y3RUCdU0ujSLlRsnP2ONdGGfG1n6XCbpuGFRH0FOB9NmEQ6xAFVNs3C6erD2gwyq2e0pk-86Qklp8HRM0Dy0rzeOzIFu5JqDojsf-BD5qU_b6xrSY0l3i9UIR4\/s1600\/IMG_20150523_193835.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt's been a while since I've posted anything on our homelearning efforts. To be honest, I've been a headless chicken since the arrival of Small K. It is coming to a year (GOSH! A year? did someone just say he's going to turn one?!) but everything's been pretty disorganised. I'm living each day as it comes. If I'm up to it, I'll do my prep work the night before and feel really good the next day. However, more often than not, I'd rather crash in bed, thinking that with all the experience and toys i have, i can simply whip something up at the snap of the finger. But, i forgotten to take into account the kids' temperament. Sometimes what i grab may not appeal to them. I guess they can feel my insincerity. Really hope to be more well prepared and purposeful in our learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe guilt is eating me up but things havent gotten any easier since last weekend. Everything seems to be telling me that I've to slow things down even more. The laptops went cranky (yes both laptops), the printer went cuckoo (all thanks for silly me who bought the wrong cartridge! Wasted good money there coz I no longer have the receipt), best of all, the husband turned off my deep freezer which stored all my frozen breast milk!!! That completely drove me up the wall! Imagine my exasperation. His explanation was that he needed a plug for the warmer. The warmer has all the while been at another spot and there was no reason why he should shift it! Even then, he continued to defend himself by saying he switched the freezer on and off but somehow he forgotten to turn it on for the last time! All my stash completely thawed. I hugged Small K and wanted to cry but no tears came out. Supply has dipped tremendously but I don't intend to stop breastfeeding any soon. *stress. I attribute his forgetfulness to his addiction to gaming. He's a great dad and all but gaming is getting in the way. Seriously, for the last two weeks when the mil went on holiday, we were all on our own. I took the morning shift whilst he took the afternoons. He cooked dinner for the kids, bathed them, wound them down and washed up. Often, leaving two or three items for me to wash up. His excuse -- I would be too free if he did them all. HRMPH. So any hoots, back to the addiction. It's so bad that he went out at midnight one day to buy a snack, armed with his iPad but not his keys. Yups, at 1230am, he called me and even rang the door bell. I was fast asleep but was awoken. And Small K was also awoken. Thanks. So if there's such a place as a rehabilitation centre for gamers, please let me know. I'd like to send him there!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EOps! Sorry I digressed. Pardon me, but it's not easy managing a big baby and two other little ones. It's really tough managing two young children alone. Kudos to those who do homeschooling full time! Probably I'll manage better if I don't have to work and have more time and am not always in a rush. \u0026nbsp;If you give Big K something, Small K will come along and explore (read: create a mess) and this causes Big K to scream her lungs out. If you give Small K something, Big K will come along to say that she wants it as well. \u0026nbsp;\"i want i want i want..mama mama mama\" Those words are frequently resonating in my household. So how do I manage it? Well, i find an activity where both are able to play together and when Small K naps, I try to get Big K to do other stuff. That is if I've the energy and she's cooperative.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EBelow are some of the activities, apart from roaming around freely in the house, that we did over the last month:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm_x6oQjE5P2-rd5zIHBDap7Dlo4GIvV9K66iAOzyN7oT3Z2X-7j9GjsNF7sLC_AORa79onp6c6a_paNIYanwFqWJ7M7O5NwnX86nzWsRgaBHxHZRwWbNnBsMAFI-YCJbK55tP3nn8OHI\/s1600\/img1427709504005.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm_x6oQjE5P2-rd5zIHBDap7Dlo4GIvV9K66iAOzyN7oT3Z2X-7j9GjsNF7sLC_AORa79onp6c6a_paNIYanwFqWJ7M7O5NwnX86nzWsRgaBHxHZRwWbNnBsMAFI-YCJbK55tP3nn8OHI\/s640\/img1427709504005.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThey absolutely LOVE this. Sensory play is just what the boy needs! I'm thankful that he's at an age where learning is this easy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOTJJSKnlEsTSUmJXw1xR_0FN6LNGO6XPHr-MPirEk-PTtNYunHlfkSNRcoNha_nIzYMVuvm3im1Qeg1shEK6tM2plO_-w7B2AWDoSq4OmNU0frI32XbbiML1_CFGxUSQGk8KSLStSjes\/s1600\/img1427707285672.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOTJJSKnlEsTSUmJXw1xR_0FN6LNGO6XPHr-MPirEk-PTtNYunHlfkSNRcoNha_nIzYMVuvm3im1Qeg1shEK6tM2plO_-w7B2AWDoSq4OmNU0frI32XbbiML1_CFGxUSQGk8KSLStSjes\/s640\/img1427707285672.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've been trying to introduce phonics to Big K, but I've been terribly inconsistent. She's in her sensitive stage now and I really would love to do a bit more. However, it's not always easy to get her to sit and listen and furthermore, I'm often doing such activities as I cook or wash the dishes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVxPu2WXwC7HG2D3vdi9wbRVckipTX44UN5FiSLfEX27lpoDj2TPffEwbL-cTVEPIRAW32tXW-S1mDoSJSJw3gjWzrlIqCC9khVkTCdXWQNkUaOLRPU8L455QMRWJp-xPbk27eQxjeq1I\/s1600\/img1427707160153.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVxPu2WXwC7HG2D3vdi9wbRVckipTX44UN5FiSLfEX27lpoDj2TPffEwbL-cTVEPIRAW32tXW-S1mDoSJSJw3gjWzrlIqCC9khVkTCdXWQNkUaOLRPU8L455QMRWJp-xPbk27eQxjeq1I\/s640\/img1427707160153.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EI had these for a while but it didn't really appeal to her till of late.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5ahS56P4pYc4YYo5zktrx2x3AppCoStANrlVd7_gaLb9qINswmu4Gob0SdGebfmUnSd0pYxvfi8rB8TUEJM5xakZX_L7zkJpBWFE6DI_X6oNFv28lWYWtfyJkb6wgEGDC3mvxHbOjais\/s1600\/img1427707032589.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5ahS56P4pYc4YYo5zktrx2x3AppCoStANrlVd7_gaLb9qINswmu4Gob0SdGebfmUnSd0pYxvfi8rB8TUEJM5xakZX_L7zkJpBWFE6DI_X6oNFv28lWYWtfyJkb6wgEGDC3mvxHbOjais\/s640\/img1427707032589.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6GXchW6WL-O1ySjR3vcno6A4PRqMjEzHJE1k2vlevj804OcOe0iIN916LiXc4g-oDA3Y4-L3OvlFO9RPhWd_EOHIqWI4x0fREx8xtdn8j7hPMLJIZEcA__QCnIEBtwRYuS9W9HII4NGQ\/s1600\/img1425975769026.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6GXchW6WL-O1ySjR3vcno6A4PRqMjEzHJE1k2vlevj804OcOe0iIN916LiXc4g-oDA3Y4-L3OvlFO9RPhWd_EOHIqWI4x0fREx8xtdn8j7hPMLJIZEcA__QCnIEBtwRYuS9W9HII4NGQ\/s640\/img1425975769026.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EMy mom brought me these. I don't know why. So instead of throwing, I improvised it into a bingo game for Big K! She totally enjoyed it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThings are a tad slow around here. However, slowly but surely, we will get there.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8800643569925468702\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/homelearning-amidst-craziness.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8800643569925468702"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8800643569925468702"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/homelearning-amidst-craziness.html","title":"Homelearning amidst the craziness"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm_x6oQjE5P2-rd5zIHBDap7Dlo4GIvV9K66iAOzyN7oT3Z2X-7j9GjsNF7sLC_AORa79onp6c6a_paNIYanwFqWJ7M7O5NwnX86nzWsRgaBHxHZRwWbNnBsMAFI-YCJbK55tP3nn8OHI\/s72-c\/img1427709504005.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-9079326623397964423"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-10T10:26:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-05-10T10:26:31.805-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"death"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Melancholy and Mother's Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMother's day. Pre kids, it was realy a no big deal day to me. I mean seriously it is just a commercial way for retailers to exploit. That said, i have been exploited. For if i hadn't done my part and celebrate with Empress Dowager, she would probably disown me as she sank into her abyss of depression for my unfilial act.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPost kids, initially i didn't feel it was a big deal too coz honestly Big K was too young to understand the significance and in anycase, everyday should be Mother's Day! Then in 2013, everything changed. Melancholy and Mother's Day were suddenly synonymous. I had a painful loss. A loss which made my heart bleed so badly. They say time will heal. It did. But it would never be complete. The scar will always be there. Then God heard my prayers and gifted me Small K. My miracle child i call. All wounds should have been healed with this happy pill's arrival. Indeed, motherhood took on a different meaning and i felt that Mother's Day is a must for the husband (not the kids) to recognise my efforts. But, as if i had to go through yet another csection, today, i received a sad news. A man who has been a fatherly figure to me when i was a toddler; a man who brought me to the playground and pushed me on the swing; a man with a golden heart. This man, who had the same name as the late LKY passed away on 9 May. The exact same date when my world crashed 2 years ago. The zipper on the csec scar was opened once again. I thought i wouldn't have this much emotions. Afterall, apart from Chinese New year and perhaps mid autumn festival, i rarely see them. Pretty terrible of me if i may say but there were so much happening for the last 5 years and with little help, and little time, all i could do was to give a call. Even then, it was rare. So it took me by great surprise that my name was in his obituary. God-daughter. That's who i am. To be honest, I'm not too big on this whole god daughter business. Since young, several of mum's friends wanted me to be their god-daughter. It really felt weird to me. But this was different. My godma whom i affectionately call Aunty Lee, was my nanny when i was a little girl. From my recollection, i was pretty close with her children though they were at least 12years my senior. Then when i was no longer under her care, we drifted. But today at the funeral, i felt that i was never forgotten. I thanked them for treating me as family and the reply i got was \"you are always part of us\". #touched max. It's like gaining a family i never had. I've always been alone so having this huge family showing love to me made me speechless. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAll these episodes are probably God's way of showing me that love is all around and that there are miracles around. Indeed, I'm blessed and appreciative. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHappy Mother's Day\u003C\/b\u003E ya all! I now have more reasons to remember this day.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqqvJVKmui75eO49cyLvqP7K5rfjke6QoAg02P7mYxhXwgKPexVPF7vnZCEVZnP83vcWZNz0pSMFs9yuqv4AYWHfGGtepKOQDWGUHGGzvK3lvXyNBysxBNpu1xgv1-guPorKxERfyprFM\/s1600\/IMG_20150511_004922.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; orphans: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqqvJVKmui75eO49cyLvqP7K5rfjke6QoAg02P7mYxhXwgKPexVPF7vnZCEVZnP83vcWZNz0pSMFs9yuqv4AYWHfGGtepKOQDWGUHGGzvK3lvXyNBysxBNpu1xgv1-guPorKxERfyprFM\/s640\/IMG_20150511_004922.jpg\" style=\"cursor: move; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8000001907349px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;\"\u003ELove my babies to the moon and back!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxHoUOkmQf_r31rOXOCz8FaK0CwD0ZOU5g4PMEeY8w7j03dX-scbRMYKWe2ZsjBjgmrS70yrlhjxKIgXW5Ap7SJsdanj85K_JQlOFWp2gN9dYTBNzjAu-1RRWWi7mYBtCCxU2T4y9c3x4\/s1600\/img1431271923112.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxHoUOkmQf_r31rOXOCz8FaK0CwD0ZOU5g4PMEeY8w7j03dX-scbRMYKWe2ZsjBjgmrS70yrlhjxKIgXW5Ap7SJsdanj85K_JQlOFWp2gN9dYTBNzjAu-1RRWWi7mYBtCCxU2T4y9c3x4\/s640\/img1431271923112.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwyIeOhjJqB2CKcaXxqmMKZnRLEOw4PbRuWAorL4CBK17YfP7Zbhj5JR3vtKM6qG1FFgsV8q9_tPjAqu_BNBBDDzcXA_d4byzeb3QqRIXz1wA5HJuQMCcuzn4UmOsrtN5_dgFzxwAu5Wo\/s640\/img1431225082876.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI will grab on to the both of you forever!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwyIeOhjJqB2CKcaXxqmMKZnRLEOw4PbRuWAorL4CBK17YfP7Zbhj5JR3vtKM6qG1FFgsV8q9_tPjAqu_BNBBDDzcXA_d4byzeb3QqRIXz1wA5HJuQMCcuzn4UmOsrtN5_dgFzxwAu5Wo\/s1600\/img1431225082876.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeK6rVxB9iUCIfAKIx-biLmVUlGoKn_uLrPYvt51PnwNcbu0-nc3XokTzyOv7Hqht6tXITu3t1k8I4NOXvOqYCva8o7ckTVeJw-eavNSFA0td2BVD15BTUkBGBMTVtIjW6TTiK30jOehc\/s640\/20150510_131752_1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA cake for myself! Yup, the hub fails in getting Best Husband award because he doesn't believe in Mother's Day, flowers, cakes and all those works. Oh well, it doesn't bother me (Who am I kidding! It does ok!).\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis lovely Matcha Oreo Cake was baked by the lovely people at #inthebrickyard. It went very well with the usually fussy husband and I'm really liking it because it ain't too sweet! Best Mom Ever? Hell Yeah! I won't deny that!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeK6rVxB9iUCIfAKIx-biLmVUlGoKn_uLrPYvt51PnwNcbu0-nc3XokTzyOv7Hqht6tXITu3t1k8I4NOXvOqYCva8o7ckTVeJw-eavNSFA0td2BVD15BTUkBGBMTVtIjW6TTiK30jOehc\/s1600\/20150510_131752_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9079326623397964423\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/melancholy-and-mothers-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/9079326623397964423"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/9079326623397964423"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/melancholy-and-mothers-day.html","title":"Melancholy and Mother's Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqqvJVKmui75eO49cyLvqP7K5rfjke6QoAg02P7mYxhXwgKPexVPF7vnZCEVZnP83vcWZNz0pSMFs9yuqv4AYWHfGGtepKOQDWGUHGGzvK3lvXyNBysxBNpu1xgv1-guPorKxERfyprFM\/s72-c\/IMG_20150511_004922.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7981350242216270739"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-21T09:33:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-21T09:33:15.832-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Embarking on solids "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe boy is already close to 11 months old and here I am, blogging about his solids. He has started solids officially at 6months old and I'm very glad that he's a good eater as compared to his sister whom I've pulled every strand of hair trying to cajole her into taking more than 5 spoons. Every morning, I ensure that he get his necessary nutrients and mostly I'll insist\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eon making th\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eem fresh as opposed to frozen. I do, however, freeze some of th\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ee stuff for weekends when the hub embarks on some fat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eherly duties while I work. I used to get my frozen stash from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.petitbowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPetit Bowl\u003C\/a\u003E but they shifted further from me hence I have no choice but to buck up and inevitably save a bit. Cooking for a baby honestly\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eisn't difficult when you have the right tools but when you have to do it every single day, the menu does get a little dull. Things also get\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;a little arduous when cooking is not limited to a baby but a toddler and me! All these have to be done by 1030am as the both of them have to be fed by 1130am before they are coaxed into taking a nap. Imagine the rush especially if we wake up a little earlier! Quite rare. Very often we spend the first half an hour frolicking and lazing around in bed. Oh and don't forget, I've gotto bathe the both of them and play with them too! Admittedly, I have my lazy days, but I tell myself to be motivated for the sake of my sweetie pies. I hope the below baby food will serve as an inspiration for all mommies out there!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSXJ9xhvofqfbadn5VGeOnGTL_PFwF64a6vpmiSJxONWFXI8k19g50ew7mw8_fK8nutDIY6TtQyVrpVIkt8GHi_8NfOCmaIKF1GcloACGdkkQLTIRh0OW7ufYEw0zaFkNY5ieYNqDBpAA\/s640\/img1423543459577.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EPorridge with spinach, fish and wolfberries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSXJ9xhvofqfbadn5VGeOnGTL_PFwF64a6vpmiSJxONWFXI8k19g50ew7mw8_fK8nutDIY6TtQyVrpVIkt8GHi_8NfOCmaIKF1GcloACGdkkQLTIRh0OW7ufYEw0zaFkNY5ieYNqDBpAA\/s1600\/img1423543459577.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJrHPOo0yHuC8FtzGCt08SIg9vj6808BNjped2NPSAvsu-NvLTEAJJFK0vlVdk64BXbIVFFdn035wCsgQsS2JBFmYE9BgcnZC45h8mAp8Ob8YGr3NrlYx7HBf3GsW-Phklp3o4AMPSu70\/s640\/img1423384086460.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EApple, red sweet potato, chicken and onion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhInPUEAMFTNXYafTl2OAWccqzVAt31g3N4ZCLJy5Y_8wg06Lt5z-CPaxFGUbvVNg1-NXzlIVJI7Z4EdTy2-0-QQAB9rg75pqNvdzIhrldjKEK4lplKaZNtApgQUA0dkfho96MKmA0lgoY\/s640\/20150127_101236.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe boy constipates quite a bit. So prunes has become quite a staple fruit in his diet\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiA8CvcpWj35dZ_AaRUOzSi0hk5xk5ifw9U6gpk_Mnb1z8mhwSCaYRQe2vPLEIkg3RlurlbHpG485xp4yyroMsbWb3hRHiYqe8TmrZw72K6OHYrK7jCSUrH-CfU4SI9VwC9Y7T2xwaLYw4\/s640\/20150118_124855.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPumpkin brown rice porridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKJdtnK69T1gryWogHahxtdCbbin_UjfclBOrPIRH68elBINJGaiQghoyAF9mmjKsfVfB6uC2TC_xZEjtPEzjc0iLVvjvwRjGUyq-Wwwr_EghrEIuyxydmxfdZyrHBi_BQqNNG7151aSw\/s640\/img1423384630069.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EKiwi and sweet plum for weekend desserts. And yes, da boy eats them all!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiwgwWgoaN25m000yAhBVBE-wuv6gmDmHmkUfCRg6VFz82483iHj2UGg7ct2uNHLFO58KoDq4ZFHa5NNZy4mLPBZH4pXh2NVokjajHhpEjNEGPyGc5i6A21K8B0S0XWYFrA1eeOoXxxg4\/s640\/20150114_095401.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThese two ingredients pack quite a punch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEHqh3lfEdVlLgLDB27quKEdIFtAtPJRGRqaaBFvErzTRg1X-HOZx31DjHzD4_c970QMk0YIskbxex_fDMB5FgNGU5Tcg0m40v94-pbJ6hvyrIDcKGIkDwKQVIade637o2th1C-w9gwbI\/s1600\/img1424047307096.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEHqh3lfEdVlLgLDB27quKEdIFtAtPJRGRqaaBFvErzTRg1X-HOZx31DjHzD4_c970QMk0YIskbxex_fDMB5FgNGU5Tcg0m40v94-pbJ6hvyrIDcKGIkDwKQVIade637o2th1C-w9gwbI\/s640\/img1424047307096.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiShtzB87plS4tQxpaQ-RgI_k81t9AOSA-EPGbHSqlCZsh7Eq33TJoLnmiK1_YoHclO26CaLn3UVHQTHmpvu7gVt0UxRgz45x0ufDobkB3BxJeVC9C78wqWPW1wqyHM5WQaLyeSV74mQFQ\/s1600\/20150411_161910.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiShtzB87plS4tQxpaQ-RgI_k81t9AOSA-EPGbHSqlCZsh7Eq33TJoLnmiK1_YoHclO26CaLn3UVHQTHmpvu7gVt0UxRgz45x0ufDobkB3BxJeVC9C78wqWPW1wqyHM5WQaLyeSV74mQFQ\/s640\/20150411_161910.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EButternut squash \u0026nbsp;\u0026amp; potato blended with\u0026nbsp;vegetable stock with a sprinkle of grated cheese. YUMS!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjW-N7XF_KZy47Aj0ckjx3cvrBHd9d6xS3CYxKRkB26yzIp504PmgHYsgYQL7q2s_y_VVfQAHcKQD_eZRb8k6_nMNWHD9S7PdUkX5gqctnOq_CjVElAC163blQ57JRupycuJlhnJa3lEiY\/s640\/20150327_103933.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPurple sweet potato \u0026amp; brown rice cereal\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhm1jORQX4hIAlaKIF7Jtv0J7MTL4zPGVtWlXaxvIHD3HSS7mEiztPaFNSkBs13aYOEbC94hU9T0upE3gjWODagsQmPB9El5lSG7HixDWfHGFekKx-uGx9GNywpbjZq0TjOB5upBHam3pI\/s1600\/img1425526697356.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhm1jORQX4hIAlaKIF7Jtv0J7MTL4zPGVtWlXaxvIHD3HSS7mEiztPaFNSkBs13aYOEbC94hU9T0upE3gjWODagsQmPB9El5lSG7HixDWfHGFekKx-uGx9GNywpbjZq0TjOB5upBHam3pI\/s640\/img1425526697356.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EPears are supposedly good for constipation too! Hence this combo.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2vq7xb4b_z60JcokNryXuZy4WJ3kKA0ng_qsgU4EG_dXFlvdTJFrQi8Kn2ekzLxGbh731xD16d6scaUR8MC1wVWmyE15NX8l_4azSA5dzSY4iXrYFZfrbfe20oafBdIu1Up2Q2nkZfNs\/s1600\/2015-04-14%25252010.52.28.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2vq7xb4b_z60JcokNryXuZy4WJ3kKA0ng_qsgU4EG_dXFlvdTJFrQi8Kn2ekzLxGbh731xD16d6scaUR8MC1wVWmyE15NX8l_4azSA5dzSY4iXrYFZfrbfe20oafBdIu1Up2Q2nkZfNs\/s640\/2015-04-14%25252010.52.28.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPotato, Spinach and Fish\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjW-N7XF_KZy47Aj0ckjx3cvrBHd9d6xS3CYxKRkB26yzIp504PmgHYsgYQL7q2s_y_VVfQAHcKQD_eZRb8k6_nMNWHD9S7PdUkX5gqctnOq_CjVElAC163blQ57JRupycuJlhnJa3lEiY\/s1600\/20150327_103933.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnKdFz8ARutleQ9NyQNRt31qZxpY0zJO_Uqfe064d1TRXeyJwhWNlcLh-KMLQuzm0w5FViSyTppTwHyVORhxZOrfydUib3QYM0ty-Wo8shuPgIShyeLRJxHnhEYDW8WcOWmxbnD54Uy80\/s1600\/img1427706844932.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnKdFz8ARutleQ9NyQNRt31qZxpY0zJO_Uqfe064d1TRXeyJwhWNlcLh-KMLQuzm0w5FViSyTppTwHyVORhxZOrfydUib3QYM0ty-Wo8shuPgIShyeLRJxHnhEYDW8WcOWmxbnD54Uy80\/s640\/img1427706844932.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmm2p95Oz0tnIQNoURTjcK_FLtY96Pl6EsWlVWuLJfRgaGHhJyEyTqBMtDuPpwLrxpsJX0krQQ6eordCM8M-XgbwhgssaNNZJ2E6xwqwWQTcaUKuDEPpT6Fpx73JzJSS5l8bjhOfEwXTc\/s640\/img1428382342316.jpg\" height=\"640\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"252\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMy trusty tool from PHILIPS AVENT. The Steamer cum blender! A lifesaver when it comes to preparation of food. Am so glad I kept it for Small K!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmm2p95Oz0tnIQNoURTjcK_FLtY96Pl6EsWlVWuLJfRgaGHhJyEyTqBMtDuPpwLrxpsJX0krQQ6eordCM8M-XgbwhgssaNNZJ2E6xwqwWQTcaUKuDEPpT6Fpx73JzJSS5l8bjhOfEwXTc\/s1600\/img1428382342316.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7981350242216270739\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/04\/embarking-on-solids.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7981350242216270739"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7981350242216270739"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/04\/embarking-on-solids.html","title":"Embarking on solids "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSXJ9xhvofqfbadn5VGeOnGTL_PFwF64a6vpmiSJxONWFXI8k19g50ew7mw8_fK8nutDIY6TtQyVrpVIkt8GHi_8NfOCmaIKF1GcloACGdkkQLTIRh0OW7ufYEw0zaFkNY5ieYNqDBpAA\/s72-c\/img1423543459577.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-2775172446487556203"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-13T10:35:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-13T10:43:11.753-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ramblings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Have I been jinxed by the Monday Blues?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMONDAYS\u003C\/b\u003E. A term synonymous with blues for many. Honestly, I seldom have that problem because everyday is quite the same to me. But today, it really feels like the world is against me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EFirst, just when i was about to cook lunch, my rice cooker decided to act up. Next, i visited IKEA and the pregnant staff decided to give me a bit of an attitude. Ok, she's preggers and working so I'll forgive her. Next, my Macbook declared itself a holiday! To be fair, the laptop has been around for 6years and I've been meaning to get myself a new one but have been procrastinating because of well, Money!! Been trying hard to be more prudent and i do have the husband's spare laptop (which has disappearing cursors and words) to work on. However, nothing beats a Mac right? Actually why am i so adamant? What do i know about specs? I just know the Mac is mad chio (pretty)! So ya, just last week i was working painstakingly on a project which hasn't been saved on my external hard disk. Great. Just great.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EBack to the bit about the rice cooker. Two weekends ago, the hubs and I were shopping around and I casually mentioned that I'd like to get a chio cooker for our new place (yes! We are shifting but it's really not as exciting as what you think). I think the mere mention of replacing the cooker totally jinxed things. My rice cooker couldn't boot up as well!! Quick-thinking, i whipped out my Happy call and cooked me some rice!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbBDqliN3DJqilXrbyLg0LwG2FKhCt9TNCG1SBf3pxmEKRKfh12IeAYaSqFnuMny_Z03UKFV8WHtkkj6hdoC2l6XK693WmefrHXqiUX99fITF5mRiQ0fFeo0Ja9tezmLxx_Ei_rJcaYsI\/s1600\/20150413_101357.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbBDqliN3DJqilXrbyLg0LwG2FKhCt9TNCG1SBf3pxmEKRKfh12IeAYaSqFnuMny_Z03UKFV8WHtkkj6hdoC2l6XK693WmefrHXqiUX99fITF5mRiQ0fFeo0Ja9tezmLxx_Ei_rJcaYsI\/s640\/20150413_101357.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EYou would think that will all be diluted as the day went by. Well, Wrong! At 9pm, I wanted some decent dinner and packed from Subway. Guess what I received? Instead of Fanta Grapes, it was more like Soda water with a tinge of cough syrup. Gosh! someone probably forgotten to add more syrup!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EA total waste of good money to upgrade to a combo meal! And I thought all's well, ends well. Again, I was wrong! Along the way, I almost hit an oncoming vehicle which was in my blind spot! That really made me jump out of my skin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EIn light of all these, I'm unfazed..ok who am i kidding, I'm still cursing and swearing deep down. Positive thinking is not about expecting the best to happen. It is about accepting whatever that happens. Such wisdom! The above mentioned matters are all very easy to solve but somehow it feels better to bitch about them and move on..so did you have a bad day? Come come,\u0026nbsp; share with me!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbBDqliN3DJqilXrbyLg0LwG2FKhCt9TNCG1SBf3pxmEKRKfh12IeAYaSqFnuMny_Z03UKFV8WHtkkj6hdoC2l6XK693WmefrHXqiUX99fITF5mRiQ0fFeo0Ja9tezmLxx_Ei_rJcaYsI\/s1600\/20150413_101357.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2775172446487556203\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/04\/have-i-been-jinxed-by-monday-blues.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2775172446487556203"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2775172446487556203"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/04\/have-i-been-jinxed-by-monday-blues.html","title":"Have I been jinxed by the Monday Blues?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbBDqliN3DJqilXrbyLg0LwG2FKhCt9TNCG1SBf3pxmEKRKfh12IeAYaSqFnuMny_Z03UKFV8WHtkkj6hdoC2l6XK693WmefrHXqiUX99fITF5mRiQ0fFeo0Ja9tezmLxx_Ei_rJcaYsI\/s72-c\/20150413_101357.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-2026906818441474308"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-29T10:38:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-06T10:58:36.167-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"death"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Goodbye to the great Mr Lee Kwan Yew"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt's been rather quiet on this space. For a reason -- Death.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDeath. It is feared by many and celebrated as much as life itself by others. Yet, it is a quintessential part of cultural life, not just a personal affair but a communal one. Just over the weekend, Singapore, a little red dot, mourned the death of one of its greatest leaders, the founding father of Singapore -- Mr Lee Kwan Yew,who passed away on 23rd March 2015 at the age of 91. There was much grieving and reflecting as people paid tribute to this great man. A 7-day national mourning was declared. While death is a topic largely avoided by most, Mr lee's death was the topic of the town. Everywhere on social media, his quotes, photos and stories were mushrooming. What really struck me was his tenacity towards life, his love towards his wife and his loyalty towards his people. Low crime rate and general orderliness in Singapore society would appear to bear testimony to the effectiveness of his rule. It was also the first time I read and saw pictures of the interior of his house and was appalled that despite being so wealthy, the decorations were so humble.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAbove all, what really drew me to read on was his love and dedication towards his wife. I'm a hopeless romantic. However, the hubs isn't one who will quite reciprocate in the same way as I do. This is completely different in the royal love story where Mr Lee's love for his wife was evident in his daily life. He was a great husband who spent every evening, at least 2 hours, reading her favourite poems during her remaining days. Madam Kwa Geok Choo was more than just the woman behind LKY. She was a woman who silently gave her all to the nation and her family. Back then, she was the only female student in Raffles College in Singapore and crossed path with Mr Lee. They stated off as competitors but ended up as lovers. Classic isn't it? Kindof like how it was like for the hub and I. I hated his guts back then. Moving on, Mdm Kwa was a good Asian wife, walking two steps behind her husband. She was more than a wife, she was also Mr Lee's confidante and\u0026nbsp;adviser. When she suffered her\u0026nbsp;first stroke, Mr Lee took care of her complicated medication regime, measured her blood pressure several times a day, and meticulously picking up the food which she dropped. Mdm Kwa passed on after being bedridden for 2 years. That was Singapore's very own royal love story. While Mr Lee had been courageous and resolute in pursuing his dream and love, much has been credited to Mdm Kwa whose consistent rational and emotional support were his driving force. They are truly a model couple. Mr Lee might had \u0026nbsp;been critisized for his ways in politics. however, I'm sure it is without any argument that he was and still is a role model for husbands. With his demise, he can now be reunited with her in another realm.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E29th March. It was the day the world sent Mr Lee on his last journey. Singaporeans lined the streets in salute as his casket went past the street. A grand funeral which no other man in Singapore ever had. That day, the heavens opened and rain was beating hard on this little red dot which Mr Lee played an instrumental role in building. The throbbing sadness was palpable. From dull, monotonous gray drizzle to fast and furious raindrops, the sky seemed to be making a tonal melody that matched the mood of many Singaporeans. His dedication for his country was evident in the respect garnered by the people who queued for as long as 8 hours just to enter the Parliament house to pay their last respects. Listening to his children deliver their eulogies, I too, shed an uncontrollable tear. I tried explaining to Big K about the passing of this great man. I told her Mr Lee is now watching us from above. And she replied,\"He's in heaven?\" I told her without this man, Singapore wouldn't be who she is today..We wouldn't have MRT to sit on or schools to go to. Then Big K continued,\" We wouldn't have playgrounds to go to and no house to stay.\" Wow! She seemed to understand what i said! A 3.5year old comprehending the impact that LKY made in our lives! I feel very blessed indeed that I'm born in this country I call home and am deeply thankful for this great man who built it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThank you Mr Lee! #rememberingLKY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcAEaQnfQ4RA8sacSHJ8NEHT2EfHPyZKjbMIAlrjeASasQiRz2335ZqAB31otYCuJhtdWjfgUPlGhfIRlHODIavzKRDraDCDOyISv-qHodlbpdui77gomwjaqV1KbN8aKzqkTyPi0ZOG8\/s1600\/LKY-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcAEaQnfQ4RA8sacSHJ8NEHT2EfHPyZKjbMIAlrjeASasQiRz2335ZqAB31otYCuJhtdWjfgUPlGhfIRlHODIavzKRDraDCDOyISv-qHodlbpdui77gomwjaqV1KbN8aKzqkTyPi0ZOG8\/s1600\/LKY-2015.jpg\" height=\"313\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2026906818441474308\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/goodbye-to-great-mr-lee-kwan-yew.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2026906818441474308"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2026906818441474308"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/goodbye-to-great-mr-lee-kwan-yew.html","title":"Goodbye to the great Mr Lee Kwan Yew"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcAEaQnfQ4RA8sacSHJ8NEHT2EfHPyZKjbMIAlrjeASasQiRz2335ZqAB31otYCuJhtdWjfgUPlGhfIRlHODIavzKRDraDCDOyISv-qHodlbpdui77gomwjaqV1KbN8aKzqkTyPi0ZOG8\/s72-c\/LKY-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4546854410783133418"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-05T10:16:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-05T10:19:23.173-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"celebrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fashion"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Gong xi fa cai"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI know. I'm late. hey, but i'm penning this down on the last day of Chinese New Year. Chup Gor Meh (15th day in Dialect) so technically, i'm not late right? Ok, excuses excuses. But definitely legit. You see, Small K developed a fever on Day 9. It spiked to 40 degrees celsius on Day 10! I was terribly guilty as I checked him at 730pm before putting him to bed. He was good. 37.4. But, 2 hours later when the hub came home and checked, the boy had shot up to 40!! We stripped him naked and sponged like mad. I didn't quite sleep that night. Waking up almost every hour to sponge him and check his temperature. Thankfully the fever subsided the\u0026nbsp; next day. However, on Day 12, a sudden rash surfaced. It was then i realised he was having Roseola. Roseola is a fairly mild and common viral illness that usually strikes \nchildren between 6 months and 3 years of age. It's caused by a kind of \nherpes virus, although not the type that's sexually transmitted. roseola usually starts with a sudden, relatively high fever. The\n fever typically lasts three to five days and may end abruptly, followed\n by the telltale rash. The rash may last for days or only hours. The\n rash is pink and may have small flat spots or raised bumps. These spots\n may have a lighter \"halo\" around them and will turn white if you press \non them. The rash isn't itchy or uncomfortable, and contact with \nthe rash itself doesn't spread the illness. It usually shows up on the \ntrunk and neck, but can extend to the arms, legs, and face. My poor baby was a grouch and coupled with a whiny three year old, oh boy!!!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnyhoots, here's a quick round up of Chinese New Year for us this year. It's special this year coz I've a new arm candy and I was really gearing myself up in terms of their clothings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKhtiuqtS02JooIJi56w0Ajp9hBI1IN959UkUU7Y2nGJV9mJh8Bxj7mzvzKMH7v5hZc9LkWGAPiKEjHREc9l9kMdrtWBmFP-si_DV5vxNhKVoyp2tCeHx_aZyLIBWmYHAIO6MT08NdVNw\/s1600\/img1424448517069.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKhtiuqtS02JooIJi56w0Ajp9hBI1IN959UkUU7Y2nGJV9mJh8Bxj7mzvzKMH7v5hZc9LkWGAPiKEjHREc9l9kMdrtWBmFP-si_DV5vxNhKVoyp2tCeHx_aZyLIBWmYHAIO6MT08NdVNw\/s640\/img1424448517069.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe day before Chinese New Year.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nReunion outfit:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Me: Top from\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lovebonito.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELove Bonito\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E; Skorts from a Korean supplier\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Big K: \"I'm a mini\" tshirt from \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.minirodini.com\/en\/start\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMiniRodini\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u0026amp; Right Left tights from \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.minirodini.com\/en\/start\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHello Merch\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Small K: \"daddy's little dude\" romper from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.carters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECarters\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u0026amp; Socks from\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/babystyleicon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBabyStyleIcon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_uR33jfRSMNFLK-g16aMtz-GoCUcjbQjpiwWzzF8xTby4HkACQnlYY-wqGp-bJsmQNxoaJAfuTvPcMGdtyfDbPcvORidP3bNt5lSBSZbZbZ8zxWUn6LCsQnvJrFh0mw7ilQ8oFwyQ2PI\/s1600\/img1424449174228.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_uR33jfRSMNFLK-g16aMtz-GoCUcjbQjpiwWzzF8xTby4HkACQnlYY-wqGp-bJsmQNxoaJAfuTvPcMGdtyfDbPcvORidP3bNt5lSBSZbZbZ8zxWUn6LCsQnvJrFh0mw7ilQ8oFwyQ2PI\/s640\/img1424449174228.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiU8wh7bAWl1IpY0zlYJZVIJjrqCBmF8AuIMCViSl6XEM-LYh7taugEPYimAvq3a5-9Kjq_jR0cQPNXNRXPc1XCoCBrk7QAYTJ-umlCb9nNNkfnodqH3gcGiNft0slGUMklPD_RvsmZI8c\/s1600\/img1424448835579.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiU8wh7bAWl1IpY0zlYJZVIJjrqCBmF8AuIMCViSl6XEM-LYh7taugEPYimAvq3a5-9Kjq_jR0cQPNXNRXPc1XCoCBrk7QAYTJ-umlCb9nNNkfnodqH3gcGiNft0slGUMklPD_RvsmZI8c\/s640\/img1424448835579.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDay One\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Me: top and bottom from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.zalora.sg\/women\/?catalogtype=Main\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZalora\u003C\/a\u003E which incidentally has amazing service! I bought the wrong size and accidentally clicked on two for the same item but I was able to return them and exchange for the right size! No questions asked! I just had to pop by the post office and return. Postage borne by Zalora!; Shoes from Taobao\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Big K: Elmo Pillowcase dress from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEtsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Small K: Dragon Romper from Taobao\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRjL1hlRCoyffXryllX-Klf9cv_sPGmuAq51x75BRt3q9k7duFx_ZWr6rqWaZmYJAWD18burrXZ99R7VQdKbwhcqDq1GGs5WjA1egaHOPyhJV4GiiaYqoFN-bXeFBLSqpHxr54wmKdIfI\/s1600\/img1424506564292.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRjL1hlRCoyffXryllX-Klf9cv_sPGmuAq51x75BRt3q9k7duFx_ZWr6rqWaZmYJAWD18burrXZ99R7VQdKbwhcqDq1GGs5WjA1egaHOPyhJV4GiiaYqoFN-bXeFBLSqpHxr54wmKdIfI\/s640\/img1424506564292.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDay Two. I decided to play matchy matchy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Me: Top from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tracyeinny.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETracyeinny\u003C\/a\u003E; Skinny Jeans which failed to make me skinny, from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.uniqlo.com\/sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUniqlo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Big \u0026amp; Small K: Outfits from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ellyloves.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EElly\u003C\/a\u003E. Shoes from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPediped\u003C\/a\u003E and PUMA respectively. I've resisted on buying a cheongsam for Big K since birth. reason being, it's mostly worn only on special occasions. Mileage isn't too high. The cost of one isn't cheap too, but i caved in this year simply because it's too cute! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKhtiuqtS02JooIJi56w0Ajp9hBI1IN959UkUU7Y2nGJV9mJh8Bxj7mzvzKMH7v5hZc9LkWGAPiKEjHREc9l9kMdrtWBmFP-si_DV5vxNhKVoyp2tCeHx_aZyLIBWmYHAIO6MT08NdVNw\/s1600\/img1424448517069.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNqGmLXFh4uuzG13YzD3GtZU6iltJyZv1w8KstT_tYh-pQr7ukNTkyoh3AMn0XqOlB4MtwqCTONcjvzFgCwoh2sj5H44uOB14Wi4dm6m-rJPJHyoecZ6klMh0-dm5ZAZMl3MMmtKgaMLc\/s1600\/20150217_172323.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNqGmLXFh4uuzG13YzD3GtZU6iltJyZv1w8KstT_tYh-pQr7ukNTkyoh3AMn0XqOlB4MtwqCTONcjvzFgCwoh2sj5H44uOB14Wi4dm6m-rJPJHyoecZ6klMh0-dm5ZAZMl3MMmtKgaMLc\/s640\/20150217_172323.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCheck out the boy's new bib! Sud bo? It's one of his Chinese character by the way. Really hope this boy will be happy everyday. He's been bringing me so much joy every day. A very smiley baby whom I'm really thankful for. A miracle child who I can't wait to hug after work everyday.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtODxIETDDIIaKttVlF6mo90SDSdPjGi1-XZuREct4VgoLjTKDiahWZ-Tb5XT7VKFMpGjvJRYoZmwbNmZzxFT6f-EtKV6yw4ikHbUSGSdr2LbeqflPChib_rqiKUZxLAUl9ix3vLhqVfQ\/s1600\/img1425194667407.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtODxIETDDIIaKttVlF6mo90SDSdPjGi1-XZuREct4VgoLjTKDiahWZ-Tb5XT7VKFMpGjvJRYoZmwbNmZzxFT6f-EtKV6yw4ikHbUSGSdr2LbeqflPChib_rqiKUZxLAUl9ix3vLhqVfQ\/s640\/img1425194667407.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoUUwUkZrIoWjuSTQg3TZjU0ZPQsNpcdK-demge3CwIe1YiYm4MXxakdxGpuXQyilGytA9-ZWBrx3gd5F47yT24jSh4hXfpbSXqUKpVC-TszQWq7ZCq4QD1ppongkcLHvdF_dBmFgVnz0\/s1600\/img1425194455324.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoUUwUkZrIoWjuSTQg3TZjU0ZPQsNpcdK-demge3CwIe1YiYm4MXxakdxGpuXQyilGytA9-ZWBrx3gd5F47yT24jSh4hXfpbSXqUKpVC-TszQWq7ZCq4QD1ppongkcLHvdF_dBmFgVnz0\/s640\/img1425194455324.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI just had to play matchy matchy again!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTops and rompers from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hellomerch.com\/collections\/helloapparel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHello Merch\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSmall K's dinosaur pants from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/babystyleicon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBabystyleicon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidziJB1opv4cK-B0MU7yfiAC8EKR_rh58u7dDEaMOCuJ6gtQmbI80ykTtd9CKoxa3ZWbGt-g4X9GN9325_vU1OLhxZj5dugDXFxrh914v11JWN6SLdZJ3YLmCHXuuczQ11vfTPsv4M-hY\/s1600\/img1423393495246.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidziJB1opv4cK-B0MU7yfiAC8EKR_rh58u7dDEaMOCuJ6gtQmbI80ykTtd9CKoxa3ZWbGt-g4X9GN9325_vU1OLhxZj5dugDXFxrh914v11JWN6SLdZJ3YLmCHXuuczQ11vfTPsv4M-hY\/s640\/img1423393495246.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw_V-ckHh_nP_TXUN1Nk0V4Tx4KfL_nM6QooOKQfxR26C8SSr-DAneBgCwuaHD9tMPSrKU61XqAtShsQwajlz9uoX6aO3ygQ5FzcE4-kxuTklK9hzYyONnnxTN4lcWtmdwYzd6zOkh0_8\/s1600\/img1424047126916.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw_V-ckHh_nP_TXUN1Nk0V4Tx4KfL_nM6QooOKQfxR26C8SSr-DAneBgCwuaHD9tMPSrKU61XqAtShsQwajlz9uoX6aO3ygQ5FzcE4-kxuTklK9hzYyONnnxTN4lcWtmdwYzd6zOkh0_8\/s640\/img1424047126916.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHaving two in tow this year is really different on all fronts. I used to be way ahead in decorations and crafting but this year, the above was all I did. A first DIY attempt at making paper pom poms and fans. Not bad eh? The decals were from Taobao. Bought it way in advance but pasted only the night before CNY! On crafting with Big K, I really did close to nothing. If you consider colouring an activity, then ok, I did heaps!\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNqGmLXFh4uuzG13YzD3GtZU6iltJyZv1w8KstT_tYh-pQr7ukNTkyoh3AMn0XqOlB4MtwqCTONcjvzFgCwoh2sj5H44uOB14Wi4dm6m-rJPJHyoecZ6klMh0-dm5ZAZMl3MMmtKgaMLc\/s1600\/20150217_172323.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaf3sDMnaDVxsRVrOUuxeLKNiHqvpzcxcpQwNW8_zBrX57fpmy8vb98CwMulGcdfdnO6C_Y0eGUOUxenm2cSkDPD_1X5ieSAffUBABaN_IXpnRrJh4VuNxw4GluOON4Mf_wOSKeL25HEw\/s1600\/20150218_165355.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaf3sDMnaDVxsRVrOUuxeLKNiHqvpzcxcpQwNW8_zBrX57fpmy8vb98CwMulGcdfdnO6C_Y0eGUOUxenm2cSkDPD_1X5ieSAffUBABaN_IXpnRrJh4VuNxw4GluOON4Mf_wOSKeL25HEw\/s640\/20150218_165355.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCheck out the many designs for red packets! The evolution is amazing. No wonder collecting red packets (sans the money that is), has been in vogue in the recent years. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidziJB1opv4cK-B0MU7yfiAC8EKR_rh58u7dDEaMOCuJ6gtQmbI80ykTtd9CKoxa3ZWbGt-g4X9GN9325_vU1OLhxZj5dugDXFxrh914v11JWN6SLdZJ3YLmCHXuuczQ11vfTPsv4M-hY\/s1600\/img1423393495246.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrejk4siG4LCvXA5knQ0d3EioVN8hBpp70dPDiS950-zJDooP1365Vb0itGHklybw7JaHym_GgTd60ENUY_QuNHl2AZHDtq2a77D6eBqzfVMC6YRAXmqSTxqh8lynMyQQAhJWuuqO0Kzo\/s1600\/20150222_145302.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrejk4siG4LCvXA5knQ0d3EioVN8hBpp70dPDiS950-zJDooP1365Vb0itGHklybw7JaHym_GgTd60ENUY_QuNHl2AZHDtq2a77D6eBqzfVMC6YRAXmqSTxqh8lynMyQQAhJWuuqO0Kzo\/s640\/20150222_145302.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWas excused for cooking on days one and two. but come day 3, I had to get something together lest the family starves. So the hubs and I decided on some unhealthy but delish noodles! A luxurious treat if I might add. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg71EuoS0_etEL0uwCyOlVq6w2ZlKc7-2IzeuoUE10BFrFeYmW7xewUwpdqmPGbR_7cYBE1QSz07s7E3kdtDdCj0bUVmzno4hvHc8qlPeaOpbRMb-1LIz29EtqaHRVSu88v8GyGMLwpIqE\/s1600\/20150221_182021.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg71EuoS0_etEL0uwCyOlVq6w2ZlKc7-2IzeuoUE10BFrFeYmW7xewUwpdqmPGbR_7cYBE1QSz07s7E3kdtDdCj0bUVmzno4hvHc8qlPeaOpbRMb-1LIz29EtqaHRVSu88v8GyGMLwpIqE\/s640\/20150221_182021.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDay 4\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe kitchen was in full gear and I tried making Har Cheong Gai. Recipe taken off \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thedomesticgoddesswannabe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Domestic Goddess Wannabe\u003C\/a\u003E. I attempted to use the air fryer however, I failed miserably as the flour was still visible. Ultimately, I heated up some oil and shallow fried. The result, YUMMEH!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtGHmMJhabeKGpfDRegifmgyScbOCcawBFbpEepwJqaNhdX8MQM7iyg2S0tFyw3u_gATr_7JKZax48YbrHy0BCd6I2mjAj-z2ZgTnpjLq1Bkoebu6PQfSUTKRScZ9rLgpN5RjAKmkK3-w\/s1600\/20150221_125206.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtGHmMJhabeKGpfDRegifmgyScbOCcawBFbpEepwJqaNhdX8MQM7iyg2S0tFyw3u_gATr_7JKZax48YbrHy0BCd6I2mjAj-z2ZgTnpjLq1Bkoebu6PQfSUTKRScZ9rLgpN5RjAKmkK3-w\/s640\/20150221_125206.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidziJB1opv4cK-B0MU7yfiAC8EKR_rh58u7dDEaMOCuJ6gtQmbI80ykTtd9CKoxa3ZWbGt-g4X9GN9325_vU1OLhxZj5dugDXFxrh914v11JWN6SLdZJ3YLmCHXuuczQ11vfTPsv4M-hY\/s1600\/img1423393495246.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4ekAK2qtSSvBnqn802NtAFF_mi8uXrvzoSq_bnme-Eek-FtwQcx42XjRFWsnY777zsZC-0rIWRMM5Fk0xNkNX65kIY4Ty6YyGIiRBW2pTGuch0HeeEA1ja4lYdOZADzPYYIU4HQimwa4\/s1600\/img1425222933578.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4ekAK2qtSSvBnqn802NtAFF_mi8uXrvzoSq_bnme-Eek-FtwQcx42XjRFWsnY777zsZC-0rIWRMM5Fk0xNkNX65kIY4Ty6YyGIiRBW2pTGuch0HeeEA1ja4lYdOZADzPYYIU4HQimwa4\/s640\/img1425222933578.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDay 5\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBraised mushroom with dried oyster. A must-have in my family during Chinese New Year. This year, Empress Dowager made things difficult and decided not to cook reunion lunch, so we didn't have this. I decided to cook for my family instead. It's really a very simple dish to whip up.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMy recipe:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E12 Dried mushroom soaked for an hour (i soaked overnight though)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMoss (Fa Cai which is suppose to represent prosperity)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E4-5 dried oysters\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 dried conch\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;a few Smashed garlic\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWater\/ Broth enough to cover the mushrooms \u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeasonings:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 tablespoon of abalone sauce (oyster sauce also possible but i ran out of it)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 tablespoon of light soy sauce\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eif you want the colour to be darker, you may add dark soya sauce. But taste to ensure it's not too salty\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMethod:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Efry the garlic till it's fragrant, then add the mushroom\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eafter stir frying for a bit, add the abalone sauce\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eadd broth\/ water\u0026nbsp;+ conch and boil\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Etransfer to a slow cooker and add the light soya sauce.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou may use the regular pot to cook if you are not cooking overnight in a slow cooker like I did. \u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThis dish somehow tasted better overnight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EApproximately half and hour to an hour before you serve, add in the moss. If you like, you may add cornstarch solution to thicken the gravy.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiV1j-xXlbXWF5Vi6v8c_0pYsaHRQtRbbdCZlQn1F5EsOFuDQ4-kk4Nxqzfc3uxH8EBeIwOJ-vCcDX8pBFAbxm2T-ge9q4HwLlmes-vwKURywd5VUiaXsrMh4xtcvq73x_hYuSALLNDMtk\/s1600\/img1425195357698.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiV1j-xXlbXWF5Vi6v8c_0pYsaHRQtRbbdCZlQn1F5EsOFuDQ4-kk4Nxqzfc3uxH8EBeIwOJ-vCcDX8pBFAbxm2T-ge9q4HwLlmes-vwKURywd5VUiaXsrMh4xtcvq73x_hYuSALLNDMtk\/s640\/img1425195357698.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLastly, we managed to have our annual brunch with the Mahjong Kahki. Ok technically, only a few of them play mahjong. I, for one, am not. I guess I'm so over with that game after spending nights after nights losing at the table during my University days instead of studying! Am feeling very blessed for this bunch of friends. Many who were from my Secondary school and some whom I've known for 2 decades! The longest standing one, however, has to be the hubs whom I've known (but was absolutely disgusted with back then) since Secondary two! It's really quite a sight when we have to take the annual group photo. Terribly difficult to coordinate this year with the kiddos running around! Soon to come, we probably should have a shot separate for the kids! And a table for them at lunch as well! Wow! this family sure is growing!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESo how was your Chinese New Year? Hope it had been a Meh-ry one!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtODxIETDDIIaKttVlF6mo90SDSdPjGi1-XZuREct4VgoLjTKDiahWZ-Tb5XT7VKFMpGjvJRYoZmwbNmZzxFT6f-EtKV6yw4ikHbUSGSdr2LbeqflPChib_rqiKUZxLAUl9ix3vLhqVfQ\/s1600\/img1425194667407.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoUUwUkZrIoWjuSTQg3TZjU0ZPQsNpcdK-demge3CwIe1YiYm4MXxakdxGpuXQyilGytA9-ZWBrx3gd5F47yT24jSh4hXfpbSXqUKpVC-TszQWq7ZCq4QD1ppongkcLHvdF_dBmFgVnz0\/s1600\/img1425194455324.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4546854410783133418\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/gong-xi-fa-cai.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4546854410783133418"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4546854410783133418"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/gong-xi-fa-cai.html","title":"Gong xi fa cai"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKhtiuqtS02JooIJi56w0Ajp9hBI1IN959UkUU7Y2nGJV9mJh8Bxj7mzvzKMH7v5hZc9LkWGAPiKEjHREc9l9kMdrtWBmFP-si_DV5vxNhKVoyp2tCeHx_aZyLIBWmYHAIO6MT08NdVNw\/s72-c\/img1424448517069.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1272394926029869033"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-08T23:52:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-02-10T07:05:14.628-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ramblings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"injecting some positivity: My happy breakfast"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EI haven't been blogging much lately. Coz I've been terribly tired, busy and well, perhaps, just perhaps, a little ill-disciplined. Apart from the massive spring cleaning \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003Ewhich I've been doing every other night\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cstrike\u003Eand online shopping for CNY clothings for the fam\u003C\/strike\u003E, the kids and hub took turns to fall ill and the only person who has to stand strong is me. The cycle hasn't been broken and this has been ongoing since the beginning of 2015 and I'm truly knackered. Coupled with several other financial issues and unexpected hiccups like a neighbor's leaking ceiling due to seepage from our toilet, I'm inclined to think that 2015 isn't quite the year for me. Once one problem is solved, another comes along. They just simply sprout out like mushrooms rendering me breathless.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EBut I'm adopting the cockroach attitude - 打不死 (beat cannot die). The more curveballs life throws\u0026nbsp; atme, the stronger I'll become. I tell myself to be more positive and things will somehow work out.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EOne way of injecting more positivity is to start the day right! Being with the kids every morning means i can't go out to some cafe to have a pretentious tai tai breakfast. I do feel jaded at times and even mistreated coz why issit that I've to be the one bathing Big Small K, feeding, making them nap and playing with them every morning n not my other half?? I love my kids. Don't get me wrong but i guess the reason why I'm so disgruntled is because almost every other morning, the hubs will say his goodbyes and off he goes, not to office, but to breakfast with his buddies! Where is the fairness in this?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESigh, but, it's honestly useless to wallow in self pity. N hey, I've got the kids! *sticking my tongue out. Anyhoots, while some mummies are busy packing bentos for their kiddos, below are my happy meals!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat do YOU normally have for breakfast?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigNhW1CZaKePLD-mFrR5HorC8Er3-iBC2ua7DILbDY62-Y0LZLAN69cRZI3hfNUlXpmaveEkp1sIdZTqJwUJ8Bk0ZVpMI3a6JX3O0XuvYjCyoTxa4A0XiGLxeOtdMGUzVHXqloz0kNzuE\/s1600\/20150201_110233.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigNhW1CZaKePLD-mFrR5HorC8Er3-iBC2ua7DILbDY62-Y0LZLAN69cRZI3hfNUlXpmaveEkp1sIdZTqJwUJ8Bk0ZVpMI3a6JX3O0XuvYjCyoTxa4A0XiGLxeOtdMGUzVHXqloz0kNzuE\/s640\/20150201_110233.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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It's mid Jan and I'm finally sitting down penning things down before my post natal brain starts acting up on me again. To be fair, I've been typing stuff here and there. Drafts galore, just never quite complete. This eats me up coz it kindof reflects how i treat the projects in life too, except for being pregnant and giving birth! Anyhows, for ritual sake, I have to do this post. it's afterall a new year. #nowthenpostnextyearalready.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMost of us love holing up at home. It renews tired souls and is a sanctuary got all our favorite this. It's a place where we can truly be ourselves and express all our true colour. Having said that, home is a reflection of you. Indeed, if you were to swing by my place, you'll see the mess it is in. Somewhat like my life eh? It's depressing sometimes. Everything's so random these days. I'll just decide on what to cook the very day, or the activity to do with Big K that very minute. No wonder tempers were flaring over the last two weeks. You see, we didn't want to be holed up since New Year's eve, but Big K was hit by a nasty bug and developed a fever at the stroke of midnight. Prior to that, we were at a friend's party, hoping to usher in the new year with her little friends. But alas, we had to cut short and head home and be sponging the little one at midnight and beyond. Definitely not my idea of a celebration. The days which followed were tough. In fact, tempers flared during this season as Big K decided that whining\n was her forte. She'd whine at the slightest thing. If she couldn't get a\n toy to work, she'd whine. If she dropped her pencil, she'd whine. As if\n that wasn't enough, she'll create a scene by rolling non stop on the \nfloor and screaming at her soprano voice. It was really challenging to \nkeep my tempers down. Fortunately i had heaps of training from work. \nAnd, to address this issue, i choose to walk away, leaving her to wail \nincessantly. There was really no point talking sense to a 3year old when\n she is consumed with angst. I didn't know a small human being could be \nso explosive. It drove me bananas and caused the hubs to snap. The usually calm and collected (read: bo chup) husband was the one who \nlost it this time round. He had been lashing out threats and executing \npunishments like locking her up in the toilet. In the middle of the night mind you. An action i strongly disagree \non. Extremity was taken to a new high one evening when Big K broke out \ninto her usual scream halfway through her sleep. After a mere 5mins, i \nheard him yelling at Big K. I was nursing Small K then but I ran to her rescue and saw him yelling into\n her ear! Literally an inch away! I was dead mad and pulled him back but\n he was a strong man and i had to use force. It was disheartening to see\n such a scene and heartwrenching to see Big K sob her eyeballs out! Who \nwas this monster? He's usually not like that. Anger and mobile gaming can do so much to a person! No matter what we did: the fast food method from the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Happiest-Toddler-Block-Four-Year-Old\/dp\/0553384422\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHappiest Toddler on the Block\u003C\/a\u003E, or telling her she has to find her happy heart before talking to us, or banishing her to the naughty corner, to bribing her with her favourite activity (that probably works for only 5mins), they all failed miserably. I don't understand why she has to scream and wail at a thing like not wanting to go to the toilet despite having a tummyache. Just go la! why do you need to scream and wail? Seriously! I am suppose to be the patient one in this household, and that night I simply had to pull the hubs away and took over everything as if he was not around. Yup, I mambo-ed with both Big and Small K. Small K was constantly aroused by Big K's screams in the middle of the night. The screams were so constant it completely drained me mentally and physically. I could be nursing Small K at 2am and somehow, Big K could sense that i left the room (we co-sleep) and wail endlessly even though the daddy was right next to her. Next, she'll totter into didi's room and drive me up the wall. I really wanted (still do) to bury my head and cry. Our last resort, to send her to my in-laws for the night. She spent two nights there. Our excuse - we needed her to recuperate and not spread the germs to didi. For those two nights, the hubs and I were couch potatoes and very happy parents! Falling sick was actually a blessing in disguise as we were forced to rest at home for a whole week and bond as a family.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFast forward, we are still battling with Big K's tantrums and both Big and Small K are still sick. Fortunately the hubs is in town to deal with it together. I suspect she is seeking a lot of attention from us because Small K has started to become more mobile. He has been crawling, standing and cruising quite a bit. In the past, he was just a lump, waiting to be carried. No threat. These days, he has shown preference too and the moment he is put down in the playpen, he'll wail. Or if i turn my back to head to the toilet, i'll have to endure pitiful cries. By the way, he'd cry and mouth \"mama\" in between. Cute much? So yeah, I can only pray that I'm patient enough to face each day as it comes. Also, in my short (and probably unrealistic) list of resolutions, I hope I can be on the ball with entertaining Big K over at Mama's School. This helps in containing her anger and making her a happy toddler. Been very lax in that area which adds to her tantrums. I used to be doing stuff with her every few minutes and that, she loves. Now, I always find myself asking her to self entertain while i bathe or feed Small K. Pretty unfair to her i guess. Also, seeing several mommies posting on social media how their kid is able to write their 1,2 3s and ABCs or hot housing them by enrolling the child in Chinese classes or keyboard classes etc stresses me out. I think I'll fail terribly if my resolution were to be a Tiger mama. So yeah, back to resolution number 16547, Prioritize! That explains a whole lot why my blog has been radio quiet for a bit. I had to concentrate on nursing the both to health before everything else. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERecap of 2014 \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n2014 was a really big year in every sense of the word. I gave birth to Small K didn't I?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-v3KDun-Tjr_XlWjNqyNh4zCY-ajy0M2Cl-ua3ZZIpsbPfGyETJKFaxJqiOJs_joBKt1licts0xH9PFJgQzyKhlrH5GC8VNPDsLxl0aqVp9A-O1pBuVoVOer9Z5PAPHaLmpFjQlKlUSc\/s1600\/DSC_5165_5R.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-v3KDun-Tjr_XlWjNqyNh4zCY-ajy0M2Cl-ua3ZZIpsbPfGyETJKFaxJqiOJs_joBKt1licts0xH9PFJgQzyKhlrH5GC8VNPDsLxl0aqVp9A-O1pBuVoVOer9Z5PAPHaLmpFjQlKlUSc\/s1600\/DSC_5165_5R.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"456\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPhew! thankfully for that else the year would have been wasted big time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI also gave birth to another baby of mine:\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rhapnroll.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/null\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERhapnroll\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E-- a place where I translate my creativity to gifts of joy for newborns and beyond. To summarize, I sell diapercakes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYY6P4odCBjd1e1DEMTINCgYEMgen7QvQm6Nv2oxQvvYFTTgKZUEnrZAsVn4ScTRkEtmigOt6s0v99cjTs-eWHXUDwSPpDrKYjNOVCHizKeeWr913UsRhFVVBFKriQt3ibWD4uBn4Mp4Y\/s1600\/10806289_319110108285150_4163117307636173376_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYY6P4odCBjd1e1DEMTINCgYEMgen7QvQm6Nv2oxQvvYFTTgKZUEnrZAsVn4ScTRkEtmigOt6s0v99cjTs-eWHXUDwSPpDrKYjNOVCHizKeeWr913UsRhFVVBFKriQt3ibWD4uBn4Mp4Y\/s1600\/10806289_319110108285150_4163117307636173376_n.jpg\" height=\"428\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA bit of shameless advertising here but do drop by my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rhapnroll.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esite\u003C\/a\u003E if you are in the market for a gift for a newborn or even a toddler.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDespite having such achievements, I find that I haven't quite accomplish much. Ironic huh? I have been pretty lazy on many other fronts but i guess sometimes you have to slow down or you risk burning out.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EResolutions\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI don't usually pen down my wishes for the year, but let's just do it for the heck of it:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDo less but more\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIronic. I confuse myself sometimes too. Really hope that in this new year, I can spend time to better myself, whether to perform at work or to enrich myself as a parent. But yet again, i hope that everything and every project I do, is gonna contribute to my life in a big way. you see, I'm often a person who wants it all. I want to be part of this and that. Hence at the end of the day, I end up with nothing. So, in 2015, I'll strive to do a bit less in order to get more out of life.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETo be more patient\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWith Big K turning three 2 months ago, the terrible threes syndrome has just started. I shall not deceive myself with the mantra which many mothers always tell me -- \"it gets better\". Come on la! who are you kidding? So to tackle the problem, I hope that I can be a more patient person, be it towards the children or the hubs (he has been infuriating me with his obsession with his stupid mobile games but that's another story for another time). \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBe more organised\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nthis is gonna be a tough one but I'll try hard nonetheless. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETo spend time more productively with the kids\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nReally hope not to always be nagging them to go to bed or to pack their toys. Life is such a rush that every morning I've to hurry Big K in doing her routine stuff instead of stopping to smell the roses or hit the playground for half an hour of fun. The evenings are no better. With my crazy schedule, by the time I'm home, I've to get them to sleep almost at once. Winding down routine? What's that? \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBe less of a hoarder! Throw throw throw!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI've been working on this lately with the impending Chinese New Year. However, I think I haven't been ruthless enough. I've been throwing a bit of stuff every single day and at my peak (when Big K was spending the night at my in-law's), I managed to throw out 3 boxes of stuff and pack three big bags and a big carton for giveaways! Woohoo! But I'm still seeing clothings which I have kept since 1999! Am in denial that I'll fit into my prenatal clothings. And by prenatal, I mean pre-Big K. Sigh...who am I kidding? Shall find a new home for them and revamp my wardrobe! haha! Excuses excuses.. but yes, I think I should be more selective with my buys from hereon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPut in more effort in my beauty regime\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA few days back, a Primary 1 girl commented at how much older I look compared to her mom (who is, by the way, of the same age as I am!) and that I've a whole lot of wrinkles which I tried to cover up by telling her it's because I smile and laugh too much. That, however didn't quite work as she questioned me by saying \"isn't smiling and laughing a good thing? So does that make wrinkles a good thing?\". With that, I'm DETERMINED to put in more effort in salvaging those crows feet and lackluster skin. Considering the late nights that I do, THIS, is going to be tough! If there are any miracle water which you swear by, PLEASE hit me with it!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBe more focus, efficient and positive \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is gonna be tough to given my very random nature. Hard to tell yeah judging by the many things I've been doing? But i'm not gonna beat myself up even if I can't achieve this goal. Gotto learn to be more chillax too. Even if the kids are ill, and their sleep patterns are like SH**, I'll try to look at things from a different perspective -- immunity is getting stronger. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESave!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI failed miserably with my grand plan to save in 2014. Am very determined to succeed at the 52 weeks money challenge this time round! Am erm, however, behind by 2 weeks! haha\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgM_8twJleQa2RjPt-OlY7pKgtybEi2K7UtWm1q_O73jxNEzpWbn63HZF5onrPqRg4n7CHssNJG9u2lDIydGhOXysMlj5T5PIewV2AR_zcwckoZkdGV_D9oHf9oT1deowHf_72KB087MM\/s1600\/52+wk+challenge.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgM_8twJleQa2RjPt-OlY7pKgtybEi2K7UtWm1q_O73jxNEzpWbn63HZF5onrPqRg4n7CHssNJG9u2lDIydGhOXysMlj5T5PIewV2AR_zcwckoZkdGV_D9oHf9oT1deowHf_72KB087MM\/s1600\/52+wk+challenge.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"514\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn essence, all the above resolutions can be summaried in one word: \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDISCIPLINE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E!\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWish me luck!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe start of the year is always full of hope and symbolises fresh beginnings. So here's to a great start! Bring it on, 2015!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2716394742709793947\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/01\/its-2015-already.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2716394742709793947"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2716394742709793947"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2015\/01\/its-2015-already.html","title":"It's 2015 already?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-v3KDun-Tjr_XlWjNqyNh4zCY-ajy0M2Cl-ua3ZZIpsbPfGyETJKFaxJqiOJs_joBKt1licts0xH9PFJgQzyKhlrH5GC8VNPDsLxl0aqVp9A-O1pBuVoVOer9Z5PAPHaLmpFjQlKlUSc\/s72-c\/DSC_5165_5R.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7716418274735839849"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-14T06:55:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-12-14T06:55:28.032-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Christmas Workshop at BlueTree Education"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLast week, Big K and I had been utterly busy. That probably is an understatement! We attended a 5 day Christmas workshop at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bluetreeeducation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBluetree Education\u003C\/a\u003E and I had to rush Big K to school in the afternoon before heading to work! I was beginning to empathise with mommies who work from 9 to 5 and have to settle the kids before and after work! I'm a working mother too, but thankfully, my hours are a little more forgiving in the earlier part of the day. Though I end work late, at least I don't have to get myself into a mad frenzy at dawn and be sending the kids to childcare etc during peak hour.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFriends of mine would know that when it comes to education, I'm always very enthusiastic. Hence when \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bluetreeeducation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBluetree Education\u003C\/a\u003E invited Big K and I to attend their Christmas Holiday program, we were more than willing. This couldn't come at a better time as after an entire year of \"schooling\" at her nursery, I needed to let her take a break from the norm, expose her to new people and new stuff. That said, I wasn't too \"hardworking\" in research and wasn't busy signing Big K for Chinese enrichment\/ Speech and drama enrichment\/ Science enrichment etc. That sounds so hot housing! Though I believe the time will come when I'll join the crowd, given my nature (not that I'm kiasu, i'm just very very excited when it comes to education matters), I believe in giving Big K space to explore. She loves crafting, songs and dance. No doubt, her school is always doing those, it was essential for her to mingle with new friends. She did, afterall, get comments like not being a team player, from her form teacher in school.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn Day one, Big K was rather reserved. New environment, i don't blame her.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKMPbbXMOvyV5GvNrncJfuDM7PDLfSF3L5ra1X28jdMlDK6TBGCZFz6l05-qU5WdgpNMWJIYnevk2jbxE39z9ZmWOJEboH_-wg0yievROAftmNg8fAVEGTUg5f3048rBM9HVpvkVatE0I\/s1600\/20141202_103800.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKMPbbXMOvyV5GvNrncJfuDM7PDLfSF3L5ra1X28jdMlDK6TBGCZFz6l05-qU5WdgpNMWJIYnevk2jbxE39z9ZmWOJEboH_-wg0yievROAftmNg8fAVEGTUg5f3048rBM9HVpvkVatE0I\/s640\/20141202_103800.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nActing as a little reindeer during circle time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisveAPvO0UmioxhujXsyfcn2hf5vNUwh8wpsySRlLfAxMM8mxKyFylUg6dev7cTRuKjZymLJDzKJUZTRnmeEv8Nkl9DgzqASIVsGfMuwpjV1_OT75vJzMrIAtx67BGzBEYYzmtzFYka2c\/s1600\/20141205_102102.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisveAPvO0UmioxhujXsyfcn2hf5vNUwh8wpsySRlLfAxMM8mxKyFylUg6dev7cTRuKjZymLJDzKJUZTRnmeEv8Nkl9DgzqASIVsGfMuwpjV1_OT75vJzMrIAtx67BGzBEYYzmtzFYka2c\/s640\/20141205_102102.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZt3PL15Va5CXs2Giqnp5uplb08bfZPmQgT7x60HmDGaS2barU4Cj02nhCNBuUu9_Wn1AH7iMDz28dj5XmALrF3AA5swBnBYKhLrymsl4ryNnN7IimQBrLyrwmtFroVm1xC0pG6BhqeKU\/s1600\/20141201_103241.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZt3PL15Va5CXs2Giqnp5uplb08bfZPmQgT7x60HmDGaS2barU4Cj02nhCNBuUu9_Wn1AH7iMDz28dj5XmALrF3AA5swBnBYKhLrymsl4ryNnN7IimQBrLyrwmtFroVm1xC0pG6BhqeKU\/s640\/20141201_103241.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8k66mWYDKNpYrdj7a9liyM8wM8IAxorGcIyh3sx4iZI3wvEuLwaEnDBijXH8jPDV9xv0Ia33xPcZOwyELq8Zt7-8XPj9jHMXBAI-7Q7hH9Ef_QapGp1XRqUpqxP-MF9wOLC9N71DnBj0\/s1600\/20141203_102723.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8k66mWYDKNpYrdj7a9liyM8wM8IAxorGcIyh3sx4iZI3wvEuLwaEnDBijXH8jPDV9xv0Ia33xPcZOwyELq8Zt7-8XPj9jHMXBAI-7Q7hH9Ef_QapGp1XRqUpqxP-MF9wOLC9N71DnBj0\/s640\/20141203_102723.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSlowly, with all the dramatic play, stories and sing alongs, Big K integrated and was warmed up. I applaud the teachers, particular \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amazinglystill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETeacher Mabel\u003C\/a\u003E who had to dramatise (read: sometimes having to act like a baboon) in order to engage the little ones. In her courageous act to do so, she incorporated little nuggets of Xmas info and words.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWfGPIFA-M1m-_Yvmt0_-IOgCq90MuCae2PIjodYsexTIqN3g-qzjGOSVDeoDa_SiMRW1Lp61UUwUUS_72rnJR_IHxjvuRNhIKFoxjEHqEc-0Xn8z63VIsoclSK-3PD9Kxm4cEmpguL6M\/s1600\/20141205_101820.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWfGPIFA-M1m-_Yvmt0_-IOgCq90MuCae2PIjodYsexTIqN3g-qzjGOSVDeoDa_SiMRW1Lp61UUwUUS_72rnJR_IHxjvuRNhIKFoxjEHqEc-0Xn8z63VIsoclSK-3PD9Kxm4cEmpguL6M\/s640\/20141205_101820.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBy the end of the 5 days, the children probably had learnt a total of at least 15 new words!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPart two was crafting session conducted by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mumcraft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETeacher Diana\u003C\/a\u003E. This Super and heavily pregnant mama is amazingly creative! Even i enjoyed making the stuff!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibnTDzWbjk55cIV3iY9kQi3evemu6pRbaE9oWUp6S8AznvuGoQ6cm4qR1NHqD8Dgc1iRQx0IqE1Z5_aU_FV-lGVYO3TqXL09eTonsNGPQKi2G1rlYaa1gtx3T60I6ypC9YeZV7rkKytTw\/s1600\/20141201_113252.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnpjrmx6aNcT7yqas78So-bPJ6WkHE1qQjRFCLJIiKMAZjv2f6DbAHJlFwkH17LcMC6ZX3nGzhbxtC5gfT_ob-ODKGYQKXUAwmHLA_IzSSOIX8U_6t-66WYSXn7I9czRJ-BPyX00LwDB4\/s1600\/20141201_111548.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnpjrmx6aNcT7yqas78So-bPJ6WkHE1qQjRFCLJIiKMAZjv2f6DbAHJlFwkH17LcMC6ZX3nGzhbxtC5gfT_ob-ODKGYQKXUAwmHLA_IzSSOIX8U_6t-66WYSXn7I9czRJ-BPyX00LwDB4\/s640\/20141201_111548.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibnTDzWbjk55cIV3iY9kQi3evemu6pRbaE9oWUp6S8AznvuGoQ6cm4qR1NHqD8Dgc1iRQx0IqE1Z5_aU_FV-lGVYO3TqXL09eTonsNGPQKi2G1rlYaa1gtx3T60I6ypC9YeZV7rkKytTw\/s1600\/20141201_113252.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibnTDzWbjk55cIV3iY9kQi3evemu6pRbaE9oWUp6S8AznvuGoQ6cm4qR1NHqD8Dgc1iRQx0IqE1Z5_aU_FV-lGVYO3TqXL09eTonsNGPQKi2G1rlYaa1gtx3T60I6ypC9YeZV7rkKytTw\/s640\/20141201_113252.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRGCAjQYY64dc2sDWLYsigjbt6uySgf1LMhhs_5m_knY5b5oRDHGPn7IZ9HYNcQGO2c-yL6jcHsIASVCrI0QCqzkVnCP-M_dlpE0z0gaNe1v5oGBoNb8NmWJUiNYsTW-kUTNpK6fxSHtA\/s1600\/img1417921368541.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRGCAjQYY64dc2sDWLYsigjbt6uySgf1LMhhs_5m_knY5b5oRDHGPn7IZ9HYNcQGO2c-yL6jcHsIASVCrI0QCqzkVnCP-M_dlpE0z0gaNe1v5oGBoNb8NmWJUiNYsTW-kUTNpK6fxSHtA\/s640\/img1417921368541.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihlauKl6u0uCg3IdAXWjLJ7P06izUNl87RA23WcZTkxNiK_entIY36Pot3hWchqU36ubw05q0Ea91mQCKcmUvjOQejNdsvb-lvRYvq0My92tXcuehP3M28wjAXjQhGKvvE5Qrfn86jQtU\/s1600\/20141204_121027.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihlauKl6u0uCg3IdAXWjLJ7P06izUNl87RA23WcZTkxNiK_entIY36Pot3hWchqU36ubw05q0Ea91mQCKcmUvjOQejNdsvb-lvRYvq0My92tXcuehP3M28wjAXjQhGKvvE5Qrfn86jQtU\/s640\/20141204_121027.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyGDKf1JBYE1a6lPONB4txMm0H6JVpTpHiySnxKTKaKFBwUQRJBKRhVJORfdWLPstQmunyhLSozYpxwdW2Wy_PuxaA5V9pvRTjhNL72qk13q8GQpJO3pFjcq2XfzXdF4RdPdNKFxMpbfI\/s1600\/20141205_105904.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyGDKf1JBYE1a6lPONB4txMm0H6JVpTpHiySnxKTKaKFBwUQRJBKRhVJORfdWLPstQmunyhLSozYpxwdW2Wy_PuxaA5V9pvRTjhNL72qk13q8GQpJO3pFjcq2XfzXdF4RdPdNKFxMpbfI\/s640\/20141205_105904.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXRr5S5YIIg9yiCjvge6Lm3nWR2evC9vvEEL-I3wGGjtjmoUR4qbO4T4xq4oLpdQZ_yKEApFg_mXK4tUDKeSeJEXckfZfsjtu2fLIg3DWnb_3OPjPgvJ1z2fYpWy3uZgaBMRlWJMa-kj4\/s1600\/20141202_120828.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXRr5S5YIIg9yiCjvge6Lm3nWR2evC9vvEEL-I3wGGjtjmoUR4qbO4T4xq4oLpdQZ_yKEApFg_mXK4tUDKeSeJEXckfZfsjtu2fLIg3DWnb_3OPjPgvJ1z2fYpWy3uZgaBMRlWJMa-kj4\/s640\/20141202_120828.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSee! so creative right?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjttZcLIK1kRZeZ16o6NgVNhRYOa1PTX6ycu1VIr1SB90Ydso9ouCU3OAXVO13wwEwxoxrM6n8lZiQ-oQnnhrdr-yHhicadDe1Wchhd8Kel1P0C2AqUVgIGYvBGjFpZtUOWvlAs1HaxfP8\/s1600\/20141205_121203.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjttZcLIK1kRZeZ16o6NgVNhRYOa1PTX6ycu1VIr1SB90Ydso9ouCU3OAXVO13wwEwxoxrM6n8lZiQ-oQnnhrdr-yHhicadDe1Wchhd8Kel1P0C2AqUVgIGYvBGjFpZtUOWvlAs1HaxfP8\/s640\/20141205_121203.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqH_NUeu73OqFFpRvBCMwkvbo9_V_Gx5E5Z89sgIneSsNEv2fbHhhqFbzuA1gXjFNWzldj1kzC4yQ_zrX7rbaF-s6J0rf_rZaoAXwkVcuvAL7-GHt5LSgISMSy2USMW3lGlb7XQSug31k\/s1600\/20141205_120732.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqH_NUeu73OqFFpRvBCMwkvbo9_V_Gx5E5Z89sgIneSsNEv2fbHhhqFbzuA1gXjFNWzldj1kzC4yQ_zrX7rbaF-s6J0rf_rZaoAXwkVcuvAL7-GHt5LSgISMSy2USMW3lGlb7XQSug31k\/s640\/20141205_120732.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe enjoyed ourselves during the 5 days and the highlight of the workshop must had been ho ho ho, you've guessed it, SANTA CLAUS!!! it was the first time Big K saw a real life Santa and the impression made was so deep that she has been a good girl each time i mention Santa will only give presents to obedient little children! haha\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCM6N49eaEwvBNTkEgmVaEVAn5sEfV86zDdCLA5RVRDb6mTLHTLzxsgmpmrBtJ9rK-PyqJ6ORJUZZ-wDh53WtsnQ0jK0PBOGtnemMJn-BwjihmZ3IvTCR6ZGGswIYTaPDS6FFHJh1UVwc\/s1600\/20141202_105719.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCM6N49eaEwvBNTkEgmVaEVAn5sEfV86zDdCLA5RVRDb6mTLHTLzxsgmpmrBtJ9rK-PyqJ6ORJUZZ-wDh53WtsnQ0jK0PBOGtnemMJn-BwjihmZ3IvTCR6ZGGswIYTaPDS6FFHJh1UVwc\/s640\/20141202_105719.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA bit of background on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bluetreeeducation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlueTree Education\u003C\/a\u003E. It is run by a team of ex-MOE teachers and curriculum specialists who have taught in Singapore schools. With their many years of\n teaching experience and many success stories of implementing various \npedagogical initiatives in schools, they bring with them their love for \nlearning, teaching and the desire to nurture the potential in every \nchild to the classroom at BlueTree Education Learning Centre. It is so important to have passion! Many a times, that's what's lacking in school as teachers are so bogged down by mundane administrations. Can't blame them honestly! It's tough to ignite the younger generation's fire if the teachers themselves needs a bit of rekindling. Personally, it's also important that the background of the teachers at an enrichment centre is top notch. The credibility has gotto be there. I personally have encountered centres who engage tutors without running a proper checks on them and worse yet, allowing them set their own curriculum for a class of P3s to P6s! While this might (not advisable and difficult) work for certain subjects like English, other subjects, particularly Science needs proper classification!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAt \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bluetreeeducation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlueTree Education\u003C\/a\u003E, they want to grow a child to be a thinker, a\n learner, an achiever. Their curriculum is designed not only with academic\n excellence in mind; They want every child to acquire the core thinking \nskills of thinking critically, inventively, and reflectively as their \nfoundation for learning. That is oh-so-important in today's society where everything seems to be modeled out for the student! Students are so spoon-fed, they can't think! To add, their current affair knowledge is stifled as well. They may be the laughing stalk in the world if nothing is done. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bluetreeeducation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlueTree Education\u003C\/a\u003E recognizes that, hence, their differentiated teaching strategies and small-class sizes \nfacilitate a learning environment that supports a thinking culture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDetails on BlueTree Education:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWebsite\u003C\/b\u003E: http:\/\/bluetreeeducation.com\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003EFacebook: \u003C\/strong\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlueTreeEducation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAddress:\u003C\/b\u003E 271 Bukit Timah Road, Balmoral Plaza #02-15 Singapore 259708\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EDisclaimer : We were invited to attend the above workshop. No monetary compensation is involved and all opinions are of my own.\u003C\/em\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqH_NUeu73OqFFpRvBCMwkvbo9_V_Gx5E5Z89sgIneSsNEv2fbHhhqFbzuA1gXjFNWzldj1kzC4yQ_zrX7rbaF-s6J0rf_rZaoAXwkVcuvAL7-GHt5LSgISMSy2USMW3lGlb7XQSug31k\/s1600\/20141205_120732.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisveAPvO0UmioxhujXsyfcn2hf5vNUwh8wpsySRlLfAxMM8mxKyFylUg6dev7cTRuKjZymLJDzKJUZTRnmeEv8Nkl9DgzqASIVsGfMuwpjV1_OT75vJzMrIAtx67BGzBEYYzmtzFYka2c\/s1600\/20141205_102102.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyGDKf1JBYE1a6lPONB4txMm0H6JVpTpHiySnxKTKaKFBwUQRJBKRhVJORfdWLPstQmunyhLSozYpxwdW2Wy_PuxaA5V9pvRTjhNL72qk13q8GQpJO3pFjcq2XfzXdF4RdPdNKFxMpbfI\/s1600\/20141205_105904.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXRr5S5YIIg9yiCjvge6Lm3nWR2evC9vvEEL-I3wGGjtjmoUR4qbO4T4xq4oLpdQZ_yKEApFg_mXK4tUDKeSeJEXckfZfsjtu2fLIg3DWnb_3OPjPgvJ1z2fYpWy3uZgaBMRlWJMa-kj4\/s1600\/20141202_120828.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7716418274735839849\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/review-christmas-workshop-at-bluetree.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7716418274735839849"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7716418274735839849"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/review-christmas-workshop-at-bluetree.html","title":"Review: Christmas Workshop at BlueTree Education"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKMPbbXMOvyV5GvNrncJfuDM7PDLfSF3L5ra1X28jdMlDK6TBGCZFz6l05-qU5WdgpNMWJIYnevk2jbxE39z9ZmWOJEboH_-wg0yievROAftmNg8fAVEGTUg5f3048rBM9HVpvkVatE0I\/s72-c\/20141202_103800.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5725823547765110915"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-04T03:06:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-12-04T03:06:54.103-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My picks for Rainbow cakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Lately, after seeing so many gorgeously photographed pictures of cakes on instagram, I've developed a penchant for cakes. Actually, the sweet tooth isn't an overnight development. It just got rekindled and seems to be spreading like wild fire as I'd be grabbing a slice whenever I pass by a bakery. In particular, I can't resist getting a rainbow cake whenever i see one. The visual impact of the cake is simply too great to ignore! Friends on my facebook have commented (and probably are in awe) that I've eaten so many rainbow cakes. So I decided to do a post on those i've tried:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2FNgQ7VAm3HrxRkRGovqbM9WpNjCGm_pd2kIwZanXq0B3PGTGBVHlRUDhLfP8R4ZvEQzoMMr59d-uWY1x4NS5Et8zD_UflLMHWW3GpFW3eb_quzmpkXeF4CgCBgUULES3jJcbKFOazq0\/s1600\/2014-11-06%25252016.10.32.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVvv3YqZ0LCsFMgjxGQJGq-xESSwLVfmXK17KJqRWs18MnYtsOZCD6RrVOoPLLdDBk8G0FP6-a3Ym18gGOpBiL49pNV_8iN8I2_OFPWRb3n2Uc0Hs5RgdMCR4JfApwoLtux3P66j0cIlk\/s1600\/20140714_092618.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVvv3YqZ0LCsFMgjxGQJGq-xESSwLVfmXK17KJqRWs18MnYtsOZCD6RrVOoPLLdDBk8G0FP6-a3Ym18gGOpBiL49pNV_8iN8I2_OFPWRb3n2Uc0Hs5RgdMCR4JfApwoLtux3P66j0cIlk\/s640\/20140714_092618.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9_23E1sS0WMAg7-qKgSfoXWgz6WtzyFQ6-4eqU293ZLl48wFsrFuntWT4WhdgDenvZIT5EVTx0GGsZmgP1zKeyDzOmL4VzBKK6kb6NKSlEzUp5scYaBdnRrId7E6KeplEqN3xmm0-9KE\/s640\/20140713_114746.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERainbow Cake $5 (slice) $45(500g)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ELynda Ann Cakes for Friends. This has gotto be da best! Just look at the colours!! Her rainbow cake slices are always sold out the moment she does a shoutout on fb. And each person is only limited to 2 slices! Should you want the cake itself, you'd have to preorder. Her ingredients are really top notch. At $5 a slice, when I first bought it, the hubs complained and exclaimed at how expensive it is. But trust me, it's worth every cent! She uses Italian Butter Meringue for the frosting which is lighter on the palate than traditional butter cream frosting. The lady in the kitchen is, surprise, surprise, Lynda Ann. She is a graduate in psychology. Wow right? Lynda started baking cakes\n for her friends even before pursuing her degree. It was when she had \njust completed her basic degree that she decided that her calling in \nlife is to bake a cake.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EThere are many other cakes sold at her shop so if you are in the market for a lovely cake, do check her bakery out:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELynda Ann\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ECakes for Friends\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E122 Bedok North St 2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E#01-98\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESingapore 460122\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E12pm to 7pm (Tues-Fri)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E10am to 4pm (Sat)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnAKn1G6pbBPAeXyxVx5p4Y82cmgvcFs0GEVd7OusVf5yQCTrX412smD0EOtD7U53E6X8Lxm4LWlMTIKNHaoJThsICJ09waxEu-3KJ54SrTeIu08myAmKRj6pro2GB5mTB-5U_ZXqa6o4\/s1600\/20141110_154941.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_R-Kvi8MHj5u4IOJBqqhism7nh4qjPSHa9FoNhH59SZ86pU8a0jvoKddNLwB7lwFgYcRZWoxBT1R92pVs4eeEqt4xk8WYAzKaCaki84dLn2nTnEd1kDacEVG0ejMCGijh7ewIPpSEV4s\/s640\/1415620970790.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiPyzr_mV4VjO87QBswb40YyKDOEV_c1IQLaUL1e-oXH-dhHiKWdvBZbiOruSLC9q2V7SYiPSJoaWYkklE3LROBi9WlBlV18ldBdsfFbowL-58Zt0U3QkRMqq-ohFhiKq4Je6DMY67Sys\/s1600\/1415620999948.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiPyzr_mV4VjO87QBswb40YyKDOEV_c1IQLaUL1e-oXH-dhHiKWdvBZbiOruSLC9q2V7SYiPSJoaWYkklE3LROBi9WlBlV18ldBdsfFbowL-58Zt0U3QkRMqq-ohFhiKq4Je6DMY67Sys\/s640\/1415620999948.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_R-Kvi8MHj5u4IOJBqqhism7nh4qjPSHa9FoNhH59SZ86pU8a0jvoKddNLwB7lwFgYcRZWoxBT1R92pVs4eeEqt4xk8WYAzKaCaki84dLn2nTnEd1kDacEVG0ejMCGijh7ewIPpSEV4s\/s1600\/1415620970790.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EBig K recently just celebrated her 3rd birthday. Which reminds me, I need to pen down the event!! Gosh i'm so behind time these days. Anywayz, the theme was \"Hello Kitty\" and i wanted a cutout cake but the minimum weightage was 2kg. Not ideal as it was just a small celebration with her friends in school. I wanted a rainbow cake, in line with the theme of the week in school and that would be crazily expensive if we were to do a 3D fondant cake or a cutout cake. We've been doing fondants for the last 2 years and honestly, apart from the visual appeal, I hate them. They are oh so sweet and we end up peeling away the fondant! What a waste of money! So when Diana, the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thedomesticgoddesswannabe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDomestic Goddess Wannabe\u003C\/a\u003E suggested a simple cake and beautifully topped with a name bunting, I contemplated. I wasn't immediately sold as I really wanted more of the cat on the cake, but after seeing how pretty her bakes are, I thought I give it a try. The result: NO REGRETS! Everyone, students and teachers alike, LOVED the cake! the kids took second helpings and even the little boy who ate nothing but rice all the time, was seen gobbling up the cake! haha..the father would have been so happy!\u0026nbsp; Diana's creation is so classy and together with my diy \nHello kitty toppers, the cake really was a crowd pleaser. Plus, the \nbest part was, \u0026nbsp;it ain't too sweet! \u0026nbsp;You know how it is like when you \neat a cake and feel like you are eating a million chemicals, \u0026nbsp;well, not \nthis one. \u0026nbsp;Though i do know I'm eating hell lot of colorings! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EDo check out her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thedomesticgoddesswannabe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eblog\u003C\/a\u003E or drop her a note!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003Eoh did I mention, she's the winner of the best cooking blog in this year's Singapore Blog Awards! Talk about talent! And be warned, if you are a fan of her \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheDomesticGoddessWannabe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efb page\u003C\/a\u003E, she's always posting dangerously tantalizing shots of her bakes. It makes me hungry and craving for sweets every time! And it makes me wish I had an oven! Then again, I have absolutely no aptitude for baking.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2FNgQ7VAm3HrxRkRGovqbM9WpNjCGm_pd2kIwZanXq0B3PGTGBVHlRUDhLfP8R4ZvEQzoMMr59d-uWY1x4NS5Et8zD_UflLMHWW3GpFW3eb_quzmpkXeF4CgCBgUULES3jJcbKFOazq0\/s1600\/2014-11-06%25252016.10.32.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EDEAN \u0026amp; DELUCA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Chr style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EI visited this place several months ago, even before all the hype over the rainbow cake. Was lucky that I was able to have a taste of one of its top sellers. This Rainbow Cake (S$9) has gotto be one of the healthiest around. The pastry chef uses six different \nfruit extracts – strawberry, orange, lemon, green apple, blueberry and \ngrape – to give the cake its brilliant rainbow colours.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EPS: No pictures for this unfortunately as I tasted this quite some time back. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDean \u0026amp; Deluca \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E#04-23\/24 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ETel: +65 6509 7708\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EMon to Fri: 11am – 10pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESat \u0026amp; Sun: 10am – 10pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ENearest Station: Somerset\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWbOzXDYF3Aq8p29s2u5xk4WKWzNyA2A4tldef0rGDe4OscfAQW15yqvg7ISgFnrCW3IVvOjYygBb1nLCCoEQrgqgpbXX85nVKri7oIw2a2INJV9Jb2x225xcheGu7ogU9JRYxToQBAyk\/s1600\/2013-12-29-14-30-36_deco.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWbOzXDYF3Aq8p29s2u5xk4WKWzNyA2A4tldef0rGDe4OscfAQW15yqvg7ISgFnrCW3IVvOjYygBb1nLCCoEQrgqgpbXX85nVKri7oIw2a2INJV9Jb2x225xcheGu7ogU9JRYxToQBAyk\/s1600\/2013-12-29-14-30-36_deco.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIXpkpKhS2IO59NTqStRW0H3cIANk_E3qLRx-j0neL3ue8o6KAAuAoKqMQ1NdccmnJcnrp0if3ctFNh5tehujxrlev6aH0exTn-JAzxD3G1KWo88YjJxhGjZdQGJiOVDI5X7KdDo5vw8Y\/s1600\/2013-12-29-13-46-39_deco.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ENext up: Coffee Daily. I've heard so much about this place and been wanting to pop by whenever I'm in the vicinity. Finally had the chance to on a nice rainy day. Talk about ambiance. The vintage decor really adds to nostalgia. They even provide complimentary old-school iced gem biscuits! You know the type your mother used to buy for you as a kid if you were born in the 70s or 80s? Their rainbow cake is frosted with cream cheese, which makes it special but doesn't come cheap though. It's priced at $10 per pop and sells out pretty early in the afternoon so be sure to go early.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Coffee Daily\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E75 Brighton Crescent\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ETel:\u0026nbsp;+65 6284 8894\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EMon to Thu: 12pm – 10.30pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EFri: 12pm – 11.30pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESat: 9.30am – 11.30pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESun: 9.30am – 10.30pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ENOM BISTRO \u0026amp; BAKERY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Chr style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESick of the usual rainbow cakes? Head to\n Nom Bistro \u0026amp; Bakery at Macpherson Community Club. It offers three \ndifferent versions of the rainbow cake (S$7.90) – salted caramel \nbuttercream, chocolate ganache, and oreo buttercream.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMy Verdict: very nice presentation but a tad sweet for my liking. Probably because it was salted caramel which I had tried. However, they seem to be doing a lot of very pretty customised cakes. I'll probably give them another chance given that it's a good price for such a thick slice.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_xnMS4O5ajrM7Ez6_CnsoERvMqb6nUEzSactEBCbxJ2Zkbg0DX_f-UjKMefM-4tYdiOLKbc2IG78ZsOaSV7FGZfbCCLWCfQKZFaLa52QFLPoo7GUHv1NpLaMhITABaDW97kLk1VBSwpY\/s1600\/nom7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_xnMS4O5ajrM7Ez6_CnsoERvMqb6nUEzSactEBCbxJ2Zkbg0DX_f-UjKMefM-4tYdiOLKbc2IG78ZsOaSV7FGZfbCCLWCfQKZFaLa52QFLPoo7GUHv1NpLaMhITABaDW97kLk1VBSwpY\/s1600\/nom7.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EPhoto credit: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/danielfooddiary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/danielfooddiary.com\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENOM Bistro\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ELevel 1, Macpherson Community Club\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E400 Paya Lebar Way\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ETel: +65 6747 3839\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EDaily: 11am – 11pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ENearest Station: Macpherson\/Paya Lebar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETOBY's the desert asylum @ Parkway Parade\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EI patronise this outlet pretty frequent as it's located close by. Their food are decently priced and tasty. Coupled with their one-for-one deals occasionally, this place is a must-go for families! So I passed by the other day and was drawn by their rainbow cake. It's covered with a layer of chocolate which gave it a sense of maturity. The colours was of course, the main attraction and I couldn't resist but to takeaway a piece! For this Christmas, they are even having a rainbow log cake! 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Newly opened at Siglap \nV, Craftsmen Specialty Coffee is the latest addition to the endless waves of cafes opening in the east Each time i pass by, \u0026nbsp;i kept wanting to get it. The price tag was a \nlittle too high to stomach. At $9.90 per slice, \u0026nbsp;it really be worth \nevery cent. To be fair, it's quite a thick slice. My verdict: very pretty and vibrant but a tad too sweet. \nNevertheless, still a delight to have as it really brightens up my day. Psst, you might wanna check out their croissant and other bread while you are there. Those are yummeh!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECraftsmen Specialty Coffee\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E2 First Street\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E#01-01 Siglap V\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESingapore 458278\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EOpening Hours:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESun – Thu: 8:30 am – 8:00 pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EFri – Sat: 8:30 am – 9:30 pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThere you have it. My list of rainbow cake connections thus far. Have you got a favourite haunt for rainbow cakes? 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mso-level-tab-stop:36.0pt;\n mso-level-number-position:left;\n text-indent:-18.0pt;\n mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:Symbol;}\nol\n {margin-bottom:0cm;}\nul\n {margin-bottom:0cm;}\n--\u003E\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003EIf you haven’t\nalready know, I’m an online buff.\u0026nbsp; Shopping online is such a joy\nespecially when you are basically trapped at home with two very young kids or\nstuck at work with hardly any breather in between except to zip from\ndestination A to B. The husband is always ticking me off for clicking away at\nmidnight instead of sleeping. Sleep? What’s that? Especially when Lil K’s sleep\nthese days are so shitty! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003ESo when\nAgapebabies.com invited me to be their brand ambassador, I was delighted. Agape\nhas been one of the sites I have been visiting for my needs ever since Big K was\nborn. It all happened when we came back from Australia and started Big K on\norganic formula whilst overseas. Yes, I know, Genius right? Bellamy’s was what\nwe used as it was cheaper over in Aussie. But Alas! It’s not that readily\navailable in Singapore! Well, not in NTUC at least. And I for one, had no time\nto go on a search round Singapore. Hence when I found out that Agape stocks up\na variety of Bellamy items, I was thrilled! Not only did I find the formula we\nwanted, I didn’t have to leave the comfort of my home! Yay!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4xmMRnt_sETPC_OMlZ8oYQ7Cq_pjAIv0CdPf82eLNgIHFngzujvKSP_9KwEpA0FfkafItu77EqZ_ddgzQlQmMGKVVegEJCI7_CFNoDkk4gcYbgFyrHH7sQXMlO5MdIJotwj9og4Ijp_w\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-11-21+at+PM+01.13.45.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4xmMRnt_sETPC_OMlZ8oYQ7Cq_pjAIv0CdPf82eLNgIHFngzujvKSP_9KwEpA0FfkafItu77EqZ_ddgzQlQmMGKVVegEJCI7_CFNoDkk4gcYbgFyrHH7sQXMlO5MdIJotwj9og4Ijp_w\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-11-21+at+PM+01.13.45.png\" height=\"268\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003EIt is such a\nbreeze to shop at Agape. Everything is so well categorized. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4xmMRnt_sETPC_OMlZ8oYQ7Cq_pjAIv0CdPf82eLNgIHFngzujvKSP_9KwEpA0FfkafItu77EqZ_ddgzQlQmMGKVVegEJCI7_CFNoDkk4gcYbgFyrHH7sQXMlO5MdIJotwj9og4Ijp_w\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-11-21+at+PM+01.13.45.png\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003EThey specialize\nin baby essentials such as diapers, milk, skincare, organic food, books, toys,\ncarriers, hugeass playmats and others! Reputable diaper and milk formula brands\nsuch as Pampers, Huggies, Mamypoko, GOO.N, Bellamy, Pediasure, Isomil and more\nare on their list so, really, you can simply be in your pyjamas whilst\nattending to your little ones and cart some of these items into your bag!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBOqlzW6VGYM8VRitmKKKre-0wiM2_kGueuxl22a3_tDc49K5kLS7LOIRIu_CGX6Wwa5wq3IBQiNGczCueUyYfzg1j6e2OWPc7gC0N8_fALdTENit89OrY620rhX3YwHsw3MwxGcSviVs\/s1600\/logo_banner.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBOqlzW6VGYM8VRitmKKKre-0wiM2_kGueuxl22a3_tDc49K5kLS7LOIRIu_CGX6Wwa5wq3IBQiNGczCueUyYfzg1j6e2OWPc7gC0N8_fALdTENit89OrY620rhX3YwHsw3MwxGcSviVs\/s1600\/logo_banner.jpg\" height=\"168\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003ESee all the\nlogos? They are currently partnered with over 150 premium brands and retail\nover 3000 products in store. That is seriously a huge array of items if you ask\nme! With all these conveniences, Agape is still able to price their products\nattractively. In fact, several items are cheaper than retail outlets and they\nhave heaps of bundled deals and sale items! As a mother, I am always on lookout\nfor the best deals and this definitely is a welcome to my pocket.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBBl0epr5US49_28Vie9WZQ6ufmuhLyMC0LiaUHNceaRU72lr-qO-xzzXY3hRx5XCUwq3U8Cw8O7OsAKXpTZPjLxGr2iwq3-P_U20NXv292iBZnsEGkmL39VBtyaLUM1fKHfE_IZl3vQ0\/s1600\/1416518587956.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhBBl0epr5US49_28Vie9WZQ6ufmuhLyMC0LiaUHNceaRU72lr-qO-xzzXY3hRx5XCUwq3U8Cw8O7OsAKXpTZPjLxGr2iwq3-P_U20NXv292iBZnsEGkmL39VBtyaLUM1fKHfE_IZl3vQ0\/s640\/1416518587956.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003EI\u0026nbsp;\ncouldn't resist buying the above. Small K is starting on solids and it's\nperfect that Agape stocks up brands like Holle, Bellamy, Healthy Times,\nOrganix, just to name a few. Also, I couldn't resist getting a book or two too.\nHave such a soft spot for those and was over the moon when I spotted something\nsuitable for Big and Small K. Plus, they were on SALE!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2L1uwubpdi8KjaJ9bqwmWPhb5CdOzJ-JMi4i75C3ISTsiTrA6PlLZT7NeTWM6ahIzhfr30yFvjXRL40-Ln65aH2W4HyDMmCdnTVa7T_31XsFc6nOFXgNNlaGWbxGrT5gYAYemeuiQptY\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-11-21+at+PM+11.10.37.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2L1uwubpdi8KjaJ9bqwmWPhb5CdOzJ-JMi4i75C3ISTsiTrA6PlLZT7NeTWM6ahIzhfr30yFvjXRL40-Ln65aH2W4HyDMmCdnTVa7T_31XsFc6nOFXgNNlaGWbxGrT5gYAYemeuiQptY\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-11-21+at+PM+11.10.37.png\" height=\"257\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2HrpcSLt1RbLa8xQOcP5ZxJtbgpChhrr4yjYU2OHJZ7cZ6-VOOUEPSbhP0KNq4KkfNZ2DvoI_5vP6rVcn-QdLk2fn1iXCmeTU4L2OXL4h_94aeK_UXjGmnfEx_-eep_6K_4StCPczRPM\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-11-21+at+PM+11.21.17.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2HrpcSLt1RbLa8xQOcP5ZxJtbgpChhrr4yjYU2OHJZ7cZ6-VOOUEPSbhP0KNq4KkfNZ2DvoI_5vP6rVcn-QdLk2fn1iXCmeTU4L2OXL4h_94aeK_UXjGmnfEx_-eep_6K_4StCPczRPM\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-11-21+at+PM+11.21.17.png\" height=\"364\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003ERecently,\nthey have tied up with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thesunshinekids.com\/\"\u003EThe Sunshine\nKids\u003C\/a\u003E, dedicated to kids apparel, bags and accessories. They've got such a\npretty collection of dresses which are so flower girl\/ wedding worthy that I'm\ngonna get a piece for Big K the next time we've got a wedding to attend!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003EYou\ncould also find several familiar brands like Skiphop and Pediped all under one\nroof.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E This means their\ncustomers can shop between both stores and check out in 1 shopping cart! How\nconvenient! With more stores \u0026amp; products to be added soon, they aim to\nbecome a one-stop multi-store for all mummies out there so that shopping can be\neasy. Psst, I heard more stores will be added real soon!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003EAdditionally,\nthey have incorporated a parenting and lifestyle blog titled \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theagapelifestyle.com\/\"\u003EThe Agape Lifestyle\u003C\/a\u003E. Want to learn\nhow to cook spaghetti bolognese? You'll be able to find several recipes to whip\nup for your little ones or tips like how to get your baby to sleep. All these\nclearly shows how dedicated Agape is towards helping new and experienced\nmommies alike. It’s no wonder why they have been nominated for the SG\nMumpreneur Awards.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003ETo top it\noff, Agape has a couple of promotions going on:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm; text-align: center;\" type=\"disc\"\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-top: 0.1pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003EFirst time\n     customers get to enjoy a $10 off their first order when they sign up for\n     an account and newsletter \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.agapebabies.com\/agapebabies\/customer\/account\/create\/\"\u003Ehere!\u003C\/a\u003E\n     \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-top: 0.1pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003EThey currently\n     offer free courier delivery with $80 spend and a free gift given with\n     every $120 purchase. Call me a cheapskate but I think free delivery is a\n     must otherwise, I might as well pop by the nearest mall to get my\n     supplies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-top: 0.1pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E15% off playmats\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-top: 0.1pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E10% off Four Cow Farm series\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-top: 0.1pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003EUOB card members get $10 off when you spent $200 or more \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003EPROMOTION\nFOR MY READERS:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003ENow, for another good deal. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.agapebabies.com\/\"\u003EAgape Babies\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;offering 5%\noff all purchases (except breast pumps, diapers, milk and sale items) for the\nreaders of TheMishMashMess. Simply enter the promotional code \u003Cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003Emishmashmess\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(valid for 4 weeks\nfrom \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E23 Nov - 21Dec\u003C\/span\u003E) when you check out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo what are you waiting for? 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It is a rather big investment.\nWhen pregnant with Big K, the hubs and I were excited over this big ticket\nitem. The man was obsessed over wheels and envisioned himself zipping the\nlittle one as if on an F1 track. We went to several baby fairs, spoke to random\nparents and spent few months obsessing over baby strollers.\u0026nbsp; Truth be\ntold, we were rather shallow when it came to our selection. To the hubs, it was\nWheels, all wheels. To me, aesthetics. Give me a Paul Frank design or something\nfunky and I’ll take it! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ESo we when\nwe got our first stroller, ecstasy simply rolled in fast and furious. The hub\nwas delirious when he saw that he could detach the frame and fix the seat. Yup,\nit was a two piece. Not very smart. Men and their machines. I thought it was\nrather cool too until I had to go out with Big K on several occasions. Not only\ndid I forget how to detach the fancy machine (due to the many buttons it had),\nI even forgotten how to fold it! At one point in time, I had a wailing newborn\nin my car and me, fretting behind, trying to close the stroller! Panic clouded\nmy brain and I called up friends. Clearly I forgot there’s something called\nYouTube. Imagine my frustration. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ELong story\nshort, we amassed a total of 3 strollers within 3years and none fit the bill.\nBig K didn’t like sitting in any of them and I didn’t enjoy pushing them. Half\nthe time, I was babywearing Big K. But now that she has grown, carrying her is\nsuch a back-breaking affair! So when I was asked to review the Combi Mega Ride,\nI was skeptical.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EBut alas!\n\u0026nbsp;This beauty is a dream come true! The first thing which drawn me to it\nwas the huge basket beneath.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWkK_Tz7jCUxRBgcWcgfiqiAMjksLrlzPE_xsz6DofncJvJvbc-S05EN1j6aaUSd5l-c6XZ0Wb6Y5NCqgMzkmRsWgEybfYF-XUga-VDM2q-2Ejx7J3mLU8Euj22puHS1bIPLX4OvP6UN8\/s1600\/1414049879869.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWkK_Tz7jCUxRBgcWcgfiqiAMjksLrlzPE_xsz6DofncJvJvbc-S05EN1j6aaUSd5l-c6XZ0Wb6Y5NCqgMzkmRsWgEybfYF-XUga-VDM2q-2Ejx7J3mLU8Euj22puHS1bIPLX4OvP6UN8\/s640\/1414049879869.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkQbJGREwRFtyFRS1ufMafEiNzSBOCwbXA8DNudZqmaFb_UYYSBIxinizig0I_dSRhfZ65KY_9BxJlnmluRYmnuU3fB3L9cQDhjVUU4AaboLxtLsE7JSJL1qs2rwGQ8Ev6HaUBFEj_c_4\/s1600\/1414049879869.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EIt was love\nat first sight! On a daily basis, to transport a toddler and an infant (to\ntheir caregiver’s place), while carrying my bag, my files, another bag for my\nbreastpump and parts, Big K’s school bag and folder and Small K’s daily fresh\nbreastmilk supplies was no mean feat! I had to be an octopus to do this. I was\nalmost in tears when I thought about the day I had to do all these with the old\nstrollers which had tiny baskets which probably is only large enough to fit my\nwallet? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EAfter using\nthe Combi Mega Ride for a while, here’s why I love it:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E·\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ESuper light weight. Don’t be fooled by its size. It weighs a mere 6.8kg.\nThere’s a one-touch release button which is such an ingenious design for\nmothers who are on the go. This easy one-handed maneuvering is a dream!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E·\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EStands up on its own when folded. That’s definitely a plus point as who\nwants to place the stroller lying on the floor, posing a hazard to passers-by.\nWell, apparently, none of my other strollers could stand up on its own when\nfolded so Yay to Combi!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E·\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EReversible handlebar. Swivels around to become front-facing. This was\nreally useful when Small K was first born as we could reassure him that we are\nthere for him. Bonus point for being suitable for newborns and toddlers! While\nI love the option that I can turn the handle around and push with my baby\nfacing me, I need to get used to maneuvering in that orientation because not\nall 4 wheels are free spinning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhksEbhIyoJ-JAJ5IXAytVLVe8JsMDqv-KjzIaBbR7wabw7LHT_05YUBHZCdmtavePYyTzXaSvtLS8sl297RlzUVcNBeU8U_baYAK_8toFmQugdggku01FMukw6FPqkoESACSZbOk2gQJM\/s1600\/20141021_094644.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhksEbhIyoJ-JAJ5IXAytVLVe8JsMDqv-KjzIaBbR7wabw7LHT_05YUBHZCdmtavePYyTzXaSvtLS8sl297RlzUVcNBeU8U_baYAK_8toFmQugdggku01FMukw6FPqkoESACSZbOk2gQJM\/s640\/20141021_094644.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVQPzMC6SAfORtMmvGAOc6XvDhz_vG6EVFIrQ8ZoR9pHhz67m9RzK9xZkSTpVbPejN1u9hcpFtH9QJyN6IXSS-ofL6p0KSRA-LKOIVIwYmzbfxVIHp01cPiV7dBjPTXpqS3JX50X4qLCY\/s1600\/1414049767937.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnA0-VodcYpB3izLBAvbwglVaIYY6U0FkjXBZq7vMmzoa5CX8yPyH0pq_uC4Za4ba1q7il3BNs7cinLV1bcAuVFMyYw6S7pfx2GojzW8JQOFNkyWV2w16QTTKBhSWTN1hYCttdYyk2sQ8\/s1600\/1414049848197.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnA0-VodcYpB3izLBAvbwglVaIYY6U0FkjXBZq7vMmzoa5CX8yPyH0pq_uC4Za4ba1q7il3BNs7cinLV1bcAuVFMyYw6S7pfx2GojzW8JQOFNkyWV2w16QTTKBhSWTN1hYCttdYyk2sQ8\/s640\/1414049848197.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsgaE0HsHKY04DqrK0z089bCFfNKywdhGyw8IeXR6jWRWUJCshlY2v7dskVumsRRIbN2ryzDenTEvBjpDtVO429Gud0gJahzqlUSvegbpFJgr_yb-_PKQ8ivINxiRhB9NxRBRCPfC8Tf0\/s1600\/1414049848197.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E·\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EThe seat can be reclined horizontally to allow Small K to lay flat or placed\nupgright for Big K to sit. Kills two birds with one stone right? The 5 point\nharness also allows parents to get extra mileage as the child grows.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibPl6BHAxOWP_EZSf-O5HUPuF1_reU618D2c-rJ1C6EKXtnejrkePBCmE7zeLB5rn4rkxge6IQpXHO4tc3_vGOFKjg6aGxsks8mcd_1Q9IOAZrl2SVWbOHCMZcJY9uXeUe7cx1qZ0hacI\/s1600\/1414049931669.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibPl6BHAxOWP_EZSf-O5HUPuF1_reU618D2c-rJ1C6EKXtnejrkePBCmE7zeLB5rn4rkxge6IQpXHO4tc3_vGOFKjg6aGxsks8mcd_1Q9IOAZrl2SVWbOHCMZcJY9uXeUe7cx1qZ0hacI\/s640\/1414049931669.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLZSwdiEni7cRwAFjtKUR9QMra1SvdKTBPDXpywckdpa3vhEhwQJKiuRzFcFtDqQZmaBegsUrGHpR2sWcpalnrtwHuETXpul_9p4KIEc9qhWxlQH0Q0hOzItI7mBVLDsIquRP0vT1oS14\/s1600\/1414049931669.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EThe canopy is large enough to cover the entire length of the seat. This\nis definitely a plus point as it shields off the unforgiving rays from the\nsun.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq3HNrn6jprxkfSQjdSQBYHDAFfZuw_eOBoq1E2TNCkiqxyjkb1YtsGt17UoSY0TobV_RKe71-SvJknMP4_cdbZmbsRbnytqJGwowejiYRx3zSchSitJZ_O2xKdkg4pQqxUFI8un0_YcQ\/s1600\/1414958590753.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq3HNrn6jprxkfSQjdSQBYHDAFfZuw_eOBoq1E2TNCkiqxyjkb1YtsGt17UoSY0TobV_RKe71-SvJknMP4_cdbZmbsRbnytqJGwowejiYRx3zSchSitJZ_O2xKdkg4pQqxUFI8un0_YcQ\/s640\/1414958590753.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EThe little net above also allows me to see what the little one is doing\nin his stroller. Big K is happy to go on it as pulling the canopy down and play\npeekaboo with me is her favourite hobby of the moment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdqHEVV3Ppp6EYqxC72St7fN3ScTWZK7mvltTsMZg-TkVdLixkbK9Noz3D49vA0unKcFEQE6xgo3rfoP86XKk2YL7Mm5n44yQ5ukG7FJ3f7f9LJXzjKnVlIzEFntokFR5W-RxtNISi4pI\/s1600\/20141025_161540.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdqHEVV3Ppp6EYqxC72St7fN3ScTWZK7mvltTsMZg-TkVdLixkbK9Noz3D49vA0unKcFEQE6xgo3rfoP86XKk2YL7Mm5n44yQ5ukG7FJ3f7f9LJXzjKnVlIzEFntokFR5W-RxtNISi4pI\/s640\/20141025_161540.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E·\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ESafety and quality assurance: The hubby was more sensible this time and\nsaid that Combi is known to be great in quality. Don’t be fooled by the fact\nthat it is lightweight. It’s stable and smooth on various terrains. Both back\nwheels have a lock on them, so it doesn’t roll away. Big K is also able to step\nin and out of the stroller when I take the swivel arm bar out.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -11.35pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E·\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EAesthetics: I know I mentioned that I love funky colours. But somehow\nthis shade appeals to me. It’s gender neutral and somehow the hue gives it an\nunspoken sense of maturity. Love the size of it and it’s comfy padded seat.\nWhilst many might not be inclined to get a big stroller, I am loving the size.\nIt is actually small enough to pass through escalators, yet big enough to make\na statement. In fact, we’ve been stopped several times on the streets by random\npassers-by, asking us what brand and model this is. This inevitably puts a\nproud beam on my face!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVQPzMC6SAfORtMmvGAOc6XvDhz_vG6EVFIrQ8ZoR9pHhz67m9RzK9xZkSTpVbPejN1u9hcpFtH9QJyN6IXSS-ofL6p0KSRA-LKOIVIwYmzbfxVIHp01cPiV7dBjPTXpqS3JX50X4qLCY\/s1600\/1414049767937.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVQPzMC6SAfORtMmvGAOc6XvDhz_vG6EVFIrQ8ZoR9pHhz67m9RzK9xZkSTpVbPejN1u9hcpFtH9QJyN6IXSS-ofL6p0KSRA-LKOIVIwYmzbfxVIHp01cPiV7dBjPTXpqS3JX50X4qLCY\/s640\/1414049767937.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEha0u0kN229a-m2z6OvEwzw31mfjyZgpZkS2628tJSyXw9uyZTWkzuZX61i8G1vYISPC7Ud6LGbE5c4CfEFeWvqh9r12dNWrAj0U5mu-j481_YJBnopLokaiEFutxu6fYyj68ehyphenhyphenkn3ioo\/s1600\/1414049767937.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: windowtext; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003EWith all the\nsuperb features, this stroller is here to stay!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ECheck out\nthe wide range of Combi baby products on the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Combi.Singapore\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ECombi\nSingapore Facebook Page\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003E*I was gifted one Combi Mega Ride Stroller to review.\nNo monetary gift was received. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and\nwritten according to my experience in using the products.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .1pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWkK_Tz7jCUxRBgcWcgfiqiAMjksLrlzPE_xsz6DofncJvJvbc-S05EN1j6aaUSd5l-c6XZ0Wb6Y5NCqgMzkmRsWgEybfYF-XUga-VDM2q-2Ejx7J3mLU8Euj22puHS1bIPLX4OvP6UN8\/s1600\/1414049879869.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnA0-VodcYpB3izLBAvbwglVaIYY6U0FkjXBZq7vMmzoa5CX8yPyH0pq_uC4Za4ba1q7il3BNs7cinLV1bcAuVFMyYw6S7pfx2GojzW8JQOFNkyWV2w16QTTKBhSWTN1hYCttdYyk2sQ8\/s1600\/1414049848197.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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The lack of sleep, peak period at work and soloparenting of a very whiny toddler are the main culprits. Just last night, i went in and out of my car thrice in search of my missing petrol card. \u0026nbsp;Ended up finding it on the road next to my car! I'm constantly finding myself going into a room, knowing I was supposed to get something but often come out empty handed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EBefore i start having a more severe case of post natal dementia, i think I'd better start penning down\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESmall K's accolades:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EHe is able to coo and gah. Constantly \"talking\" to his soft toys n cries when there's no reply. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EGiggles and smiles a whole lot when he sees familiar faces\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESleeps through the night 98% of the time.\u0026nbsp; The started when he was around 3months old.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EIs able to grab objects but at 60% accuracy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EDiscovered his body parts. In particular his ears which he has been grabbing and *gasp* his penis!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAnd..... the biggest achievement thus far: *drum rolls please* ... THE boy can flip! Yay!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdqctP2m9dZ3m0hdpKZSw2R6ll9XjzxdMQ-rkxWYHxGcuCogpNC0UHza5n5P9O3sTBHaYqxc9LoD20dsHPb25H_gcndU8bJDLUKg5V5JSK4HwUrBU5fcKjVRx3re7RoPeFusQyQGElmo\/s1600\/20140921_160224.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdqctP2m9dZ3m0hdpKZSw2R6ll9XjzxdMQ-rkxWYHxGcuCogpNC0UHza5n5P9O3sTBHaYqxc9LoD20dsHPb25H_gcndU8bJDLUKg5V5JSK4HwUrBU5fcKjVRx3re7RoPeFusQyQGElmo\/s640\/20140921_160224.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkJE49Zz9_orNM3hrcFr1JrYC06j3m4QbC9tmpKneCnFbvU2Qcm1bc0mQMZuEgJzMJ17-sNmZBxh-UgrRiBzZZs4N3yu2SD74bElqXVRrJFUe-a466lQWtJOYADsqu5nR0zDO016p_VV0\/s1600\/20140921_133912_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkJE49Zz9_orNM3hrcFr1JrYC06j3m4QbC9tmpKneCnFbvU2Qcm1bc0mQMZuEgJzMJ17-sNmZBxh-UgrRiBzZZs4N3yu2SD74bElqXVRrJFUe-a466lQWtJOYADsqu5nR0zDO016p_VV0\/s640\/20140921_133912_1.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEH70TQ5JFhe0nnYQrRZQvF43S_dE-YM-TCv-3Yghv8RFGZ9OIKPR0FwY2bCFW2D5fM326pQVWlF23xRXo0WzMkpMYS_D8oN3QOzWYf1pirajsp_raopcWjK1E2szS7Q64AnCx_vHDpZ8\/s1600\/20140917_094045.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEH70TQ5JFhe0nnYQrRZQvF43S_dE-YM-TCv-3Yghv8RFGZ9OIKPR0FwY2bCFW2D5fM326pQVWlF23xRXo0WzMkpMYS_D8oN3QOzWYf1pirajsp_raopcWjK1E2szS7Q64AnCx_vHDpZ8\/s640\/20140917_094045.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E OPS! i don't think he's gonna be very happy if he ever sees this :P\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4345585997664945559\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/milestones-at-4months.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4345585997664945559"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4345585997664945559"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/milestones-at-4months.html","title":"Milestones at 4months"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdqctP2m9dZ3m0hdpKZSw2R6ll9XjzxdMQ-rkxWYHxGcuCogpNC0UHza5n5P9O3sTBHaYqxc9LoD20dsHPb25H_gcndU8bJDLUKg5V5JSK4HwUrBU5fcKjVRx3re7RoPeFusQyQGElmo\/s72-c\/20140921_160224.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-358639721982267183"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-01T16:06:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-01T17:55:43.290-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Breastfeeding journey Part 2: Review of Spectra \u0026amp; Freemie"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EIt's been 4 months. Say what? Yes, since the day I penned down the nonsense my CL gave me about not having enough milk for my baby, till today, I've sufficient, if not oversupply. So much so I've recently bought myself a 2nd hand chest freezer to further motivate me on this arduous but strangely fulfilling journey.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi54KKKMpD3YD6ocvw3Z5Qz1j-34YGXO0wySMzHNw1ONrW0amEGkpQOzBc7VRMsJVJMLfj9FpNCDqyrOliHYlrvxz_Hv0CnmUfWMy_Z8bPC2QgkDYz6vsqzn-YyUnw35nYc2TorXcqWiz0\/s1600\/10394602_10152265403761717_4387410380964172617_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi54KKKMpD3YD6ocvw3Z5Qz1j-34YGXO0wySMzHNw1ONrW0amEGkpQOzBc7VRMsJVJMLfj9FpNCDqyrOliHYlrvxz_Hv0CnmUfWMy_Z8bPC2QgkDYz6vsqzn-YyUnw35nYc2TorXcqWiz0\/s1600\/10394602_10152265403761717_4387410380964172617_n.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EInitially, I was really struggling to store excess milk. Playing the catch up game rendered me breathless. A fart or a poop seems to use up heaps of his energy. We've progressed from every one, sometimes two hours to an average of three hours interval. Truth be told, I was really quite worried and kept questioning myself,\" what if I didn't have enough milk? What if I can't reach my target?\" I nursed Big K till she was 15months old so anything less would be shortchanging my dear boy. 4months down the road, I'm glad I perserved and stood by my grounds that I wanted to be a cow! A good one no less! I still bitch about the nightly pumps though.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESo how did I get all these milk? The quantity doesn't quite give me bragging rights. I've heard of some mummies being able ot express a whopping 500ml per session! I know right! ? I'm doing ok for now, averaging at 200 to 250ml per pump. That's pretty good considering that the boy now consumes approximately 140ml. I occasionally add this goodness to Big K's forumla as well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ESo yes, as I was saying, how did i do it? Besides taking heaps of supplements as I've previously blogged about \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2014\/07\/breastfeeding-journey-part-1-got-milk.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, power pumping during the early days and pumping at 2 to 3hourly intervals, there's a big secret --- The turning point came when I decided to change my pump. Not that old trusty Medela Pump In Style Advance wasn't doing its job, but it had served at least 5 kids hence I was a tad skeptical of its lifespan. Coupled with that, there was great hype over the Korean brand \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.spectrababyusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESPECTRA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.freemie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFREEMIE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E from the States. I decided to check them out. The reviews for Spectra was so good, I was instantly sold. Given that I had to pump on the go, and had to carry my SBO comprising of my big bag, another small bag for the pump, my books and two kids daily, and also, Big K's bags, I really needed something lightweight. So, here's the answer to my prayers..... \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm8iqP0oD8LOuHYQ33g-WhUb4xNSFNLAKVZpbit3Jrh39JKuF_aojQ9b2LJyLtM8SALtqr3t3gzROXO5tZKJtAfv4cwnUT-RwfoXylPDfL3WcDJWSaxGpR2S1IR8kn-sxhHXbpN6G2gK4\/s1600\/IMG_1432.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm8iqP0oD8LOuHYQ33g-WhUb4xNSFNLAKVZpbit3Jrh39JKuF_aojQ9b2LJyLtM8SALtqr3t3gzROXO5tZKJtAfv4cwnUT-RwfoXylPDfL3WcDJWSaxGpR2S1IR8kn-sxhHXbpN6G2gK4\/s1600\/IMG_1432.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EThe cute and portable Spectra M1 \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EIt weights a mere 300g which made PISA (1.95kg) feel \nlike an elephant. It wasn't moaning as loudly as the PISA which is great\n as I've to execute this ritual nightly in a room with a sleeping \ntoddler and a snoring husband. Husband, I don't really care, but \nsleeping toddler --- There's no way I want her to wail her eyeballs out \nat 2am! The best thing is, its suction's great! In fact, I feel that it \ndrains my cookies much better than PISA. It's gentler too. It is \ndefinitely more efficient as I'm able to express more milk at a fraction\n of the time. 10 minutes to be exact, versus 30minutes on the PISA. This\n translate to more SLEEP! Yes, you heard me, more SLEEP! In fact, these \ndays I am so complacent that I'll snooze and wake up to rock hard \nboobies at dawn! Bad bad. But, I am confident that M1 can clear things \nfast. It has a vibration button which has joint suction duration \ncontrol, where if you increase the suction power, the duration will also\n get longer. This helps to empty the breasts faster. It is a Close \nsystem and will auto shut off after 30minutes. That helps if you accidentally fall asleep whilst pumping! It also has a massage \nbutton that helps achieve a letdown faster. Its in-built rechargeable \nbattery can last around 1.5hours of pumping. This little machine packs a\n big punch for people who are on the go or need to multi-task. Together \nwith the Freemie collection cups, you can basically do it everywhere!! \nI've been doing it in the car whilst driving! I believe there's no law \nthat restricts that :P. Spectra is also compatible with any wide neck \nbottles. Spectra bottles themselves aren't fabulous as they are too light for my liking. feels as if they were going to come off any minute. If they do, i'd really be crying over spilt milk! Also, if you'd like, you may attach it to the tubings of Medela. Versatile eh? This little machine came at a good price of $208 too!! Currently available at Korean Gmarket, Spectra website itself and various facebook groups. A friend of mine even got it from Taobao! It seems to be flying off the shelves!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHwpsibPONU7y1Z0V554iVa_MjdLmzp8trGfnIUKBj7ZbTI3d6YeM2bHDS152UfHxldbScTyTFbHMDEfHOnldVbxbhzGcUm1I228giINRVsZTFtAVsAattl4VAgWrXuL8LRC-TeQ7x3Ok\/s1600\/10357251_10152565438302433_5743483581630017038_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHwpsibPONU7y1Z0V554iVa_MjdLmzp8trGfnIUKBj7ZbTI3d6YeM2bHDS152UfHxldbScTyTFbHMDEfHOnldVbxbhzGcUm1I228giINRVsZTFtAVsAattl4VAgWrXuL8LRC-TeQ7x3Ok\/s1600\/10357251_10152565438302433_5743483581630017038_n.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Here's how you can connect your Freemies collection cups with the Spectra M1. The collection cups are really an ingenious idea. All i had to do was to slot it into my bras and I was ready to go. It is essentially two hemispheres which you insert a tube in and cup it over your cookies and pump handsfree! Only problem: your boobs will look ginoramous! However, do note that you have to be wearing a tight bra for this purpose. I'm often using my front clip nursing bra. Seems like the cups only like those bras of mine. All other styles got rejected. There were a few occasions when I was happily grooving\u0026nbsp;+ pumping to the beat from point A to B only to be terribly disappointed by the yield upon arrival at my destination. I would then have to press the cups against my breasts and let things run for another 5minutes. Waste of time! Anyhoots, I've since gotten a few more front clip nursing bras! woohoo. but Boo coz that means I can't put on those pretty tube dresses :( But, really, this is such a wonderful invention. I'm able to pump as I drive and it takes multitasking to a whole new level! It saves me a whole lot of time. Used to be, during Big K's time, I had to spend 20minutes at least under a shady tree in the oven-baked car, risking any greenhouse effects. I'll be bashing those boobs up (under a nursing cover of course) and looking left and right to ensure that there were no suspicious foreign workers lurking around. There was once, where a bunch of them decided to start some road works right in front of where I was parked. I completely freaked out when one of them came forth and signaled me to shift my vehicle. Fortunately, I had one hand free and could steer nonchalantly. But for now, all I needed was to insert those two cups and away I drive, sans nursing cover at times! Set up time is only 5 minutes. Hurray to this time saver! Some of you may think that I must be mad to take things to this level, but trust me, 15minutes saved here and 10minutes there means a lot! At least I would be able to rush home in time to tuck the kids in on some days. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxVc5iYhDMjHZbN_PbMJ2EV4n3bLgrNWr4IdNLP0b8Wmu7pFUckWNIk7ztJi_pPerHTsitl6yvKe5MSFeXOm0cfmJiz1J92Zxk7IHmIgaBj_VZ7YEC_JOyc2TAIq4sq_uMKysfngXq49I\/s1600\/10489639_10152507298065664_2537558180284198970_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxVc5iYhDMjHZbN_PbMJ2EV4n3bLgrNWr4IdNLP0b8Wmu7pFUckWNIk7ztJi_pPerHTsitl6yvKe5MSFeXOm0cfmJiz1J92Zxk7IHmIgaBj_VZ7YEC_JOyc2TAIq4sq_uMKysfngXq49I\/s1600\/10489639_10152507298065664_2537558180284198970_n.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nUsing Medela tubings. It's possible to add on a backflow protector to prevent any backflow.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXxT7B9Od5k-P5Kt9v9DbAFoJfFaHROfmK7fQEUlBjrPBmIW1Xx6mzUUX5JlluFn80OVXNIkl_nF1vxvdSBVtRNdW-sokGQfdtgsYKVNeIKFlAzlyuNdkCGFep49sTtglWcKxwK2PS8Yc\/s1600\/s1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXxT7B9Od5k-P5Kt9v9DbAFoJfFaHROfmK7fQEUlBjrPBmIW1Xx6mzUUX5JlluFn80OVXNIkl_nF1vxvdSBVtRNdW-sokGQfdtgsYKVNeIKFlAzlyuNdkCGFep49sTtglWcKxwK2PS8Yc\/s1600\/s1.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESpectra S1\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgm8iqP0oD8LOuHYQ33g-WhUb4xNSFNLAKVZpbit3Jrh39JKuF_aojQ9b2LJyLtM8SALtqr3t3gzROXO5tZKJtAfv4cwnUT-RwfoXylPDfL3WcDJWSaxGpR2S1IR8kn-sxhHXbpN6G2gK4\/s1600\/IMG_1432.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EAnother model under Spectra is S1 which is of hospital grade. It weighs 1.12kg and looks pretty much like a cute rice cooker. S1 is a hospital grade pump. Hence comparable to the PISA. It has very unique suction where it vibrates your nipple during suction, triggering your letdown faster and helps to stimulate milk production. It has a Close System that has a timer and night light to make it easier to pump at night. There's also a massage button to help achieve a letdown faster. Its in-built rechargeable battery can last around 3hours of pumping. If you are into serious pumping and want to increase yield, S1 is probably more recommended especially if you are based at home or in an office.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0YGUwbc8FD4jZFy7oCTJvJTctff5HN4APra1vBzLl_zDtcOU70e7TQxXQYj-sBdvF9V1__xLBd2s3KuTqKT_Uo-R39wU4Sq0ORNydktV7GzcsYSqJ0XfmYZ9GufAmtVBagamNGqfLfTM\/s1600\/PISA.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0YGUwbc8FD4jZFy7oCTJvJTctff5HN4APra1vBzLl_zDtcOU70e7TQxXQYj-sBdvF9V1__xLBd2s3KuTqKT_Uo-R39wU4Sq0ORNydktV7GzcsYSqJ0XfmYZ9GufAmtVBagamNGqfLfTM\/s1600\/PISA.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EMedela Pump in Style Advance\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EI used to lug this day in day out, together with my books, my bag and my brains with no. 1 back then. It was a torture really, but i guess the power of motherhood motivated me to do this for 15 months!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EPISA is one of medela's best pumps with the strongest suction. It is an open system which starts off with 2 minutes of fast suction before it changes to slower longer suction automatically. It comes with a detachable battery pack which requires 8-10AA batteries. n boy was that battery pack Heavy! For a similar amount of time spent on both PISA and S1 and similar level of suction, the end result is that one may reap higher yield on the S1 compared to the PISA. This understanding is based on experiments done by various mommy friends.\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003EFor myself, the M1 was good enough in terms of extracting more milk from my cookies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EWell, with the right pump, i certainly hope that the journey as a cow can be prolonged. It's really tough as sometimes when the lil one is napping and it's time to pump, you really don't know whether to wait for him or to just go ahead and pump. Very often, when you decide to pump, he wakes up! Fortunately, with handsfree Freemie collection cups or my Simple Wishes handsfree bra, I'm able to walk around in the house and even entertain him while I pump.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI am a happy cow. Are you? Moooooooo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/358639721982267183\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/breastfeeding-journey-part-2-review-of.html#comment-form","title":"28 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/358639721982267183"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/358639721982267183"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/breastfeeding-journey-part-2-review-of.html","title":"Breastfeeding journey Part 2: Review of Spectra \u0026amp; Freemie"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi54KKKMpD3YD6ocvw3Z5Qz1j-34YGXO0wySMzHNw1ONrW0amEGkpQOzBc7VRMsJVJMLfj9FpNCDqyrOliHYlrvxz_Hv0CnmUfWMy_Z8bPC2QgkDYz6vsqzn-YyUnw35nYc2TorXcqWiz0\/s72-c\/10394602_10152265403761717_4387410380964172617_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"28"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5197129729304253178"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-21T19:53:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-21T19:53:34.882-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ramblings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Me time, rest time,  all the time"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EI've been ill for the longest time.\u0026nbsp; 4 weeks now to be exact! Never have i been so ill before. It started with Big K having the fever,\u0026nbsp; the running nose and cough. Waking up to her nightly cries put my body in toll. During this period, the hubs was not around. How convenient yet again. Then the mil fell ill, followed by the hubs and now finally the boy and i caved in. My nose has been drippy and I've been nasal. The boy's nose has also been running and he's been having phlegmy coughs which rendered his naps n sleeps shitty! At times he was inconsolable.\u0026nbsp; Who was I kidding? 100% of the time his mood was terrible due to the immense amount of phlegm which came from from nowhere. Must be because I planted too many kisses on his cheeks! No amount of hugs,\u0026nbsp; rocks,\u0026nbsp; kisses or latching could calm him down. I can totally empathise.\u0026nbsp; I'm in such a foul mood too that every little thing can ignite the fire. Eg. Just the other day,\u0026nbsp; 2 acquaintances kept texting me saying i need a maid. Geez guys, u r rich,\u0026nbsp; what do you know? ! Granted my rationale for not having one is coz i feel we r really coping alright. The hub n i do our parts with regards to chores and i love cooking (though that's seriously though with two in tow) so what else is there for a maid to do? I certainly don't throw my motherly duties to her! I would also certainly not leave educating and story tellings to her and risk the kid having a weird accent. But ok,\u0026nbsp; it does boil down to finances which i m reluctant to declare. It's not quite that we can't afford but things are already extremely tight. Please don't be asking me to control my shopping sprees just for a maid.\u0026nbsp; And plus,\u0026nbsp; i have major trust issues with all the rampant crazy maid stories i hear.\u0026nbsp; No thanks to having a stranger live with me too. I'll totally go bongkus. So yeah, imagine I've to explain these reasons to people each time they kindly offered their suggestions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EMy body is aching just when i thought I'm recovering. I managed to get Small K to sleep but only to battle with Big K and finally when we all doze off to lala land, no.2 gets choked on his pheglm and the mambo starts all over again.\u0026nbsp; I'm knackered.\u0026nbsp; Seriously dying from exhaustion.\u0026nbsp; Can someone please give me an MC? help is scarce unfortunately. I'm still left to my own devices every morning till 2pm before i head off to work;\u0026nbsp; and even though mom is around to help on Mondays, she's really more of a trouble than help.\u0026nbsp; I'm always having to clean up her act after she leaves!\u0026nbsp; Be it diapers randomly thrown out or wet clothes dripping in my bathroom.\u0026nbsp; I seriously don't need this at the end of a long day. Where's the hub, you might ask?\u0026nbsp; Well,\u0026nbsp; after 3 weeks of being away,\u0026nbsp; he's finally home!\u0026nbsp; But he is constantly on standby which gives me the jitters and is due for a long haul again in early October. (this is true only at the point of publication).\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EA mother's job is never done and because of this spate of virus, it's making me snap more often at Big K. As it is,\u0026nbsp; I'm already extremely guilty for not spending enough time with her and following up closely on homeschooling.\u0026nbsp; These days i just pick whatever's available and shove it to her, hoping i can get some peace for a mere 10minutes. I feel like I'm not doing much at the end of the day. I'd like to pen down my thoughts on my blog, but I would crash halfway after typing the first sentence or two. I would love to go on date nights with the hubs when he is in town, but it's either we are both held up at work or we had to rush back to pick the kids before the MIL goes berserk. I'd like to pack the house a little better and make it more like those featured on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApartment Therapy\u003C\/a\u003E, but the thought of it being messed up the very next moment holds me back. In fact, the house is in such a mess, it's depressing. Toys strewned all over despite me teaching Big K how to put things in the bucket or at the very least shove everything to one side so that there's a wee bit of walking space. The hub unfortunately doesn't seem to care much. Stuff can be lying all over the place and he can be walking over them the entire day without picking 'em up. Issit just me being OCD and anal about tidiness?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EI'd like to clear more of my wardrobe and perhaps exchange more of them for money or simply donate to charity, but I can't. No time and the running nose was probably triggered by the fact that I was packing one night and all the dust got to me the second day. I would like to spring clean my computer which is oh-so-slow. In fact, i've done so much on the computer that it signaled to me that it was out of space the other day. Disk full, it says. Great. Just what I needed. I really need to get myself a new hard disk but even then, that is being held back coz I don't have the luxury of time to even go to the malls to get one! Trash everything you say? hmmm I'm quite a hoarder even on the technological front. I'm not sure about you but for me to hit on delete button for photos of my kids even though they are already on my hard disk n other computer and some on my phone, I simply can't do it! what if things crash on me suddenly and everything disappears? I needed more backup! I would like to cook more and experiment with more recipes like before, but these days, simple dishes are the way to go. Thankfully, the lil one is appreciating it. She just told me she likes mama's food the other day. I would like to take a day off and just busk in the sun or sit by the cafe with a good book, or go for a well deserved massage, but I can't. Well, i did try. Last Monday when Empress Dowager was around, i dashed out to do my grocery shopping. Walked by my favourite shop that says \"back massage, 20minutes, $18\". \"I could do that\", I thought. So, throwing all caution to the wind (yes, caution because I am very pressed for time), I went ahead. 10minutes into the massage, Dad called. Empress Dowager was panicking as Small K was screaming his head off and she thought i had forgotten to feed him! so yup, I had to cut things a little short and rush home. Nope, it wasn't that I was some irresponsible mother who forgot to feed the kid. Empress Dowager just couldn't handle two kids at a time. Note: half the time, Big K was entertained by my dad. I would like craft more and create beautiful things, but no beautiful thing can withstand the test of time and more importantly stand out in this messy house. I would like to finish a book within a day or two instead of having to read a page here or there during pockets of time. I don't even remember what I've read 5 minutes ago! I would like to be on top of things when it comes to homeschooling the lil bub. No doubt she goes to half day school, but i honestly think that I can do a better job and school is just a place for her to socialise whilst I head out to work. I would like to make new friends and attend events, but where can I find the time? It's always during working hours. I would like to keep up with old friends, but even having a conversation via watsapp isn't all that easy. I would like to expand \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rhapnroll.blogspot.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERhapnroll\u003C\/a\u003E, but, ok i'm lazy. I'll be totally engrossed and that's not good. I can go on forever and that's just me. Poking my nose in every darn thing and seemingly very capable but honestly, I don't feel very smart as everything seems half achieved. The feeling is consuming me. Even blogging is taking a backseat. The amount of drafts I've amassed is crazy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E3, close to 4months have passed and I think I've done a pretty darn good job at coping. 2 months into being a mother of 2 and I was off to work again. We've found our rhythm and this is how things look like on a typical day:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E730am: Big K screams herself awake. I seriously don't get it. I am next to her and yet, she throws such a fit.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E745am: Make milk for Big K after calming her down.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E8am: Small K wakes up but I leave him to entertain himself in the crib\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E815am: Small K starts getting bored and wails for attention. Boob time.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E830-915am: washing up (big K can be awfully slow when it comes to brushing her teeth. For that matter, she's always in slow mode)\u0026nbsp;+ breakfast time\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E930am: bathe Small K and play with him a bit whilst Big K has her free play\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E10am: Make Small K nap\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E1030am: Bathe Big K and start cooking lunch\u0026nbsp;+ pray that Small K doesn't wake up\u0026nbsp;+ entertain Big K with some activity. Yes, multitasking! can't help it as Big K will hanker me for an activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E1115am - noon: take lunch with Big K and pray that small K doesn't wake up that soon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EOften by now, Small K may wake up in fright and I'll have to calm him down again.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E1230: make Big K nap and that involves carrying her and walking round the house like a lunatic. Yup, a bad habit coz everyone else was doing that since Day one. she will sleep on her own if she's with me, but that will probably take at least an hour. I don't have time for that hence i risk breaking my back and rock her to sleep.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E1pm: Small K's boob time\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E115\/ 130pm: Big K wakes up, has her milk and gets ready for school\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E130-145pm: sends Small K over to the MIL's place which is just within walking distance but bringing two kids along, plus the bottles of expressed breastmilk and my bags\u0026nbsp;+ Big K's bags. Oh man, it's really a test of strength and it's a juggling act at times.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E215pm: arrival at school\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E230pm: finally heading off to work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E9pm: Off work. zoom home like an F1 driver especially if the hubs isn't in town. Hate that their sleep schedule gets screwed up. They need to be wound down by 830pm. Takes me an hour to get them to sleep.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E10+pm: dinner time and washing of bottles etc. That is provided I don't fall asleep with Big K.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E11pm: shower and expression of milk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003Emidnight - I drift off to sleep: work\/ Facebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E4\/5am: expression of milk; sometimes I need to wake up twice for the same reason but often I'll snooze and wake up only when the cookies are near explosion.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EThat's how I deal with things every single day. It's rendering me breathless. No doubt very rewarding but I honestly wonder sometimes if I should just ease things a little n be a SAHM. Not saying that an SAHM is all easy job but at least I don't have to run things on a schedule and perhaps might feel a little happier. But the hubs probably will be vehemently against the idea. Weekends are a tad better as things don't really have to run on such strict schedule, but still, i need my sleep! I can't run on a million whys and my boobs, oh my dear cookies...they are on demand. To be honest, the boy is really good but the two take turns. Once I settled no.1, no.2 will ask for something. Sigh...i know it's a common complaint that 24hours isn't enough, but this is getting way ridiculous! This post took me 2 weeks to complete and now I'm well again however i simply can't be bothered to correct my tenses\u0026nbsp; for the first part of the entry. so, Pardon me!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5197129729304253178\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/me-time-rest-time-all-time.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5197129729304253178"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5197129729304253178"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/me-time-rest-time-all-time.html","title":"Me time, rest time,  all the time"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8270979100237110444"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-04T10:46:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-04T10:46:41.783-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"celebration"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Small K\u0026#39;s Full Month Bash"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWHAT?? Did you say that ma boy is already 3months old and I've yet to publish the post about his full month bash?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? This is really efficiency at its peak! Time flies doubly fast with two in tow! Things are really intense on the forefront but I can't say the same on the blogging scene. I have tons of drafts hibernating!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk, throwback.......\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe had a bash for the boy at the National Service Resorts Country Club 1.5mths after his birth. Yeah, I know, it was suppose to be a full month party but unfortunately, the man of the house is a bit of a procrastinator hence he was a tad late in booking the place. It was the school holiday period so one should really plan way in advance. However, it was tough to book way in advance coz we really didn't know when Small K will make his appearance to this world. Anywayz, fast forward, I managed to settle the decorations before i gave birth. Yes, i was that excited. Afterall, this might just be the last time I'm organising a full month party. Here's sharing some of the proud highlights of the party:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNTweUzzohe708Xh-Pw66q4oIWDjTUNt49GjUkHLO_i1AO0RabSo3tG8DAkfqQsIYaiITzpWMiFkwk7zOkrr3RDNmXWBZlV08oduwcbeHSbOfda4AZr5rVmDn1R_RtNHoagmwGTy5umqs\/s1600\/20140713_150829.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNTweUzzohe708Xh-Pw66q4oIWDjTUNt49GjUkHLO_i1AO0RabSo3tG8DAkfqQsIYaiITzpWMiFkwk7zOkrr3RDNmXWBZlV08oduwcbeHSbOfda4AZr5rVmDn1R_RtNHoagmwGTy5umqs\/s1600\/20140713_150829.jpg\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPrinted these lovely bunters out and painstakingly cut and threaded them. Ok, it wasn't that tough actually.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5grFZ6Gme1ffkrO27obOyIpp1fTDu81c4B0Yj0e1ztLQCpgZzhMH4ek7vOts0GvJOu480xfV3gErzlQLtfzw_ksSUxFgLayyxpBxbvnC928IocHGPzGszl2wYWIPBVxNPlAM6t12nQdA\/s1600\/20140713_151211.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5grFZ6Gme1ffkrO27obOyIpp1fTDu81c4B0Yj0e1ztLQCpgZzhMH4ek7vOts0GvJOu480xfV3gErzlQLtfzw_ksSUxFgLayyxpBxbvnC928IocHGPzGszl2wYWIPBVxNPlAM6t12nQdA\/s1600\/20140713_151211.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;The cupcake stand (above) and nautical spirals (below) were gotten a month before I popped. All from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.orientaltrading.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOriental Trading\u003C\/a\u003E. A much talked about centrepiece.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcLxqiZ1kvkRWhk_GpUnnFNJ3eIGf_Dl35uiAB13QjeuiCNOYd3bYz1z84JT4tzy0YSzpyM1DhBY6WqwqB11IgplqTixI9ol4b1OUeJnQhzotnxH4qsKW5eWHoaJPwpeHgCDutgX_tj24\/s1600\/20140713_150837.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcLxqiZ1kvkRWhk_GpUnnFNJ3eIGf_Dl35uiAB13QjeuiCNOYd3bYz1z84JT4tzy0YSzpyM1DhBY6WqwqB11IgplqTixI9ol4b1OUeJnQhzotnxH4qsKW5eWHoaJPwpeHgCDutgX_tj24\/s1600\/20140713_150837.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEiBJeeerQDrS4kzkflOKl-6gG9UQIjTkIAJCWKxYbb87qnWDgH0OMwA0TPGn7AqhxtI-2_st52TA76dhqtG4_GibmBjXD_QGDb_Oz7e6icAG5jPd0xRSaoatOAsYR5cTBMjClLnt4eAY\/s1600\/IMG_5871.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEiBJeeerQDrS4kzkflOKl-6gG9UQIjTkIAJCWKxYbb87qnWDgH0OMwA0TPGn7AqhxtI-2_st52TA76dhqtG4_GibmBjXD_QGDb_Oz7e6icAG5jPd0xRSaoatOAsYR5cTBMjClLnt4eAY\/s1600\/IMG_5871.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhich party would be complete without a balloon? \u0026nbsp;Helium balloon \nsculptures are in vogue these days but i wasn't gonna spend good money \non those. \u0026nbsp;That said, it is a little strange without balloons at a kids \nparty so i sourced for the cheapest! The above nautical balloon is from \n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.partywholesale.com\/\"\u003Ewww.partywholesale.com\u003C\/a\u003E. was so thankful it's just round the corner from \nour place and we could self collect to save some dollars. Several places were charging $20-30 per delivery and I was so reluctant to top up for that considering that Singapore's such a small country!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlMfGETtrZrnqBjcHmPUwnqlJeVg-CGMBTioFRQldLrQ0leTUjm_xebhqTf3j7_cz1qgw2K-gjNPepKg2f9OPAzGa3D0Ob3HbzQIvr3rkPQa3xb3laTS6Z7IXiFyQ_MawuNDOGr2oywCg\/s1600\/IMG_5780.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlMfGETtrZrnqBjcHmPUwnqlJeVg-CGMBTioFRQldLrQ0leTUjm_xebhqTf3j7_cz1qgw2K-gjNPepKg2f9OPAzGa3D0Ob3HbzQIvr3rkPQa3xb3laTS6Z7IXiFyQ_MawuNDOGr2oywCg\/s1600\/IMG_5780.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCupcake toppers made once again, \u0026nbsp;by yours truly :) compared:to what i \ndid for Big K on terms of diys (which you can see \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2011\/12\/i-one-month-old.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E), this is \nNOTHING!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiumMvdQBinBt4P0yKRIg_w2_k2cfvatVQp_iLRwhFCOxo86Qo1n2KsTf4bn-qL84eh91g6UXN0B6TMd-qTCi1uvDMYd1LXHBu_kg2jWQbfXX0KlWg80m9VhyjGPZ0Nt48tQuq6uVuBpM\/s1600\/IMG_5778-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiumMvdQBinBt4P0yKRIg_w2_k2cfvatVQp_iLRwhFCOxo86Qo1n2KsTf4bn-qL84eh91g6UXN0B6TMd-qTCi1uvDMYd1LXHBu_kg2jWQbfXX0KlWg80m9VhyjGPZ0Nt48tQuq6uVuBpM\/s1600\/IMG_5778-1.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe yummilicious cupcakes were from Lynda Ann's. An unpretentious little bakery situated at Bedok North. (PS: LOVE LOVE LOVE their rainbow cake by the way)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2jM1Ys0Fw9he-RC0l_BJOHsXpyC-uC-c9mMdyIBU0GaSNgtRKwmo2kh9oGbVHoRg2hA863aw7qFlC8-oeEH5fJb4Y0NuNwUiXL-gjJ2Yn2b-5YvJk20Kr5Qct-XSpBBt-yv0RllDt60A\/s1600\/20140713_165515.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2jM1Ys0Fw9he-RC0l_BJOHsXpyC-uC-c9mMdyIBU0GaSNgtRKwmo2kh9oGbVHoRg2hA863aw7qFlC8-oeEH5fJb4Y0NuNwUiXL-gjJ2Yn2b-5YvJk20Kr5Qct-XSpBBt-yv0RllDt60A\/s1600\/20140713_165515.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe gifts for relatives were from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetestmoments.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESweetest moments\u003C\/a\u003E as they were the most value for money and had all the traditional stuff. Giving to relatives is a a tricky thing. As much as I love those new-style mochi or cupcake filled packages, the oldies wouldn't fancy such stuff. They would rather the red eggs, the glutinous rice and the ang gu kway. I did, however, got the thank you card specially designed, in sync with the theme. That, at least, gives it a modern twist.Printing of the card was complimentary.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMDYiiAzIXxqr7droFa0wJIqzRuir3AmjgbNzDZpMzoBDcvBha_3N6Afu6fQDN1Ft5iPTcXvU4JY838hvmAx2LQnqs1F2zvH_GasoaZkm4DwN4zLMnle2abmyrGVltK0lFA7Px4wxJIMM\/s1600\/20140713_153510.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMDYiiAzIXxqr7droFa0wJIqzRuir3AmjgbNzDZpMzoBDcvBha_3N6Afu6fQDN1Ft5iPTcXvU4JY838hvmAx2LQnqs1F2zvH_GasoaZkm4DwN4zLMnle2abmyrGVltK0lFA7Px4wxJIMM\/s1600\/20140713_153510.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBuffet from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.smilingorchid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESmiling Orchid\u003C\/a\u003E. Unlike the first time with Big K, we did two rounds of buffet this time. Reason being, the crowd was mightier. You see, during Big K's time, the MIL claimed that it isn't the family's tradition to hold such fancy parties hence there was no need to invite the extended family. (PS: she however invited her own siblings!) My FIL has a hoard of siblings. 7 i think, plus the hubby's cousins and all, it's really quite a kampong. I took her word for it, only to be surprised that all the cousins were throwing such parties thereafter! Imagine my embarrassment! Big K was afterall, the first grandchild of the family! So this time round, I didn't bother and just decided to invite the entire village...Small K is, afterall, the first grandSON of the family and by far the only male descendant of the entire clan of the generation. It doesn't look like we are getting any other males at the rate the rest are going ie either not getting married or not interested in having kids. So yeah, the FIL was delighted and started calling and sms-ing his siblings. It's not that I'm favouring boys over girls but I know, that the FIL is afterall a very traditional man.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo I catered high tea for an estimated crowd size of 60. But guess what? part of the kampong was probably misinformed and came with empty tummies, hence by 4pm (buffet started at 3pm), more than half the food was GONE! even drinks weren't enough! Can't blame me as there were groups of unexpected guests. You know, the friend of mom's...the aunty's children's children whom you have not seen in years and didn't even know they got married! Yup, all those were stuff I didn't anticipate. I should have, given that my first experience with the in laws wasn't too successful either. They couldn't give me numbers and it would be rude of me if I asked for a rsvp. \u0026nbsp;I did my own estimates, discussed with the hubs and we came up with the number which we thought was close. I guess not. Could tell that the MIL was a tad embarrassed by the situation as she asked if she could take the cupcakes from the fridge and serve it to her friends. Those cupcakes were actually reserved for friends and kids who were coming later as I thought sweets weren't quite the old folk's cup of tea. By then, the whole clan knew that things weren't enough and when I was giving out the cake packages, they even told me to keep it for my friends in case I had not enough!! EMBARRASSING right? I had to explain that those were specially ordered for them and i had ordered more than enough.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWe had round two for friends at 630pm. Back to back and i was almost flat! The turnout wasn't quite as overwhelming as some we're caught up with work, \u0026nbsp;overseas or have taken ill. But i had quite a good catch up with some old friends and was really glad they came to share our joy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOEolVqpvlAork3CHbtbgZHqGpsAe68rEygbFfeANTPUkaCP9rlm9f19ezQGxMXOHnGZaq_rrbyxt_mk2mhSUaTlc-CHaqG79hqnmCthfBkjujzsA2UDWluyHAvflNmLRDX-WsGRc2grE\/s1600\/20140713_151159.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOEolVqpvlAork3CHbtbgZHqGpsAe68rEygbFfeANTPUkaCP9rlm9f19ezQGxMXOHnGZaq_rrbyxt_mk2mhSUaTlc-CHaqG79hqnmCthfBkjujzsA2UDWluyHAvflNmLRDX-WsGRc2grE\/s1600\/20140713_151159.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;My star of the day!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibtJ6FijZeP5TWmJtSYcQ1s0YtH4mEj7E0FMyvdCHBAzR4z165Zx0HIA4DS3Vz3F2uUx2_gwavmx8pG4Gqaa8WRBbTT0DNpbSasQlYSUKhZtmAtlvy5VrML6LNAc1UUPnVBbQYzwsgHCI\/s1600\/1407026121103.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibtJ6FijZeP5TWmJtSYcQ1s0YtH4mEj7E0FMyvdCHBAzR4z165Zx0HIA4DS3Vz3F2uUx2_gwavmx8pG4Gqaa8WRBbTT0DNpbSasQlYSUKhZtmAtlvy5VrML6LNAc1UUPnVBbQYzwsgHCI\/s1600\/1407026121103.jpg\" height=\"464\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5grFZ6Gme1ffkrO27obOyIpp1fTDu81c4B0Yj0e1ztLQCpgZzhMH4ek7vOts0GvJOu480xfV3gErzlQLtfzw_ksSUxFgLayyxpBxbvnC928IocHGPzGszl2wYWIPBVxNPlAM6t12nQdA\/s1600\/20140713_151211.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe boy was very coorporative. Cried only when he needed his feeds or when he was lonely. I couldn't say the same for the girl. She was a little emo that day. Wasn't her usual chirpy self. Instead, she refused to interact with the crowd, some of whom she was familiar with and only stuck with the grandpa and daddy, out by the garden. This could be due to the fact that she didn't take her nap earlier that day, or simply a case of jealousy. To date, she's sometimes still making things difficult for me when I'm attending to the little brother, especially when it's feeding time. She'll demand for her milk as well when she actually had hers half an hour ago!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMDYiiAzIXxqr7droFa0wJIqzRuir3AmjgbNzDZpMzoBDcvBha_3N6Afu6fQDN1Ft5iPTcXvU4JY838hvmAx2LQnqs1F2zvH_GasoaZkm4DwN4zLMnle2abmyrGVltK0lFA7Px4wxJIMM\/s1600\/20140713_153510.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3E5Z-vw_jPYKGvSvwe8hpvtNIbrY0Mt70RfTBBahyphenhyphenTJEhVDwGkHSkY8c7aw41OgOs_FRvZbnwe_ICr9-JWgiGXFbVk3Iviivrt77gO_3p4mse5mXM7sjW54jsYcH8b1DFL5BKxUWdVTw\/s1600\/IMG_5830.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3E5Z-vw_jPYKGvSvwe8hpvtNIbrY0Mt70RfTBBahyphenhyphenTJEhVDwGkHSkY8c7aw41OgOs_FRvZbnwe_ICr9-JWgiGXFbVk3Iviivrt77gO_3p4mse5mXM7sjW54jsYcH8b1DFL5BKxUWdVTw\/s1600\/IMG_5830.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2jM1Ys0Fw9he-RC0l_BJOHsXpyC-uC-c9mMdyIBU0GaSNgtRKwmo2kh9oGbVHoRg2hA863aw7qFlC8-oeEH5fJb4Y0NuNwUiXL-gjJ2Yn2b-5YvJk20Kr5Qct-XSpBBt-yv0RllDt60A\/s1600\/20140713_165515.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEOAat7QSk2w6AZ8bPVl_gSYQxiuagOf5Pp4CoTmpengNU2SCdXkdLyWk3UfchZtIdBwoY9E07jggZtYzczPazUkHJKd5IfeiFv1p29e__fyxRNJ-mQ5la4wA048VDkxv4sKUYifGoeDs\/s1600\/IMG_5833.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEOAat7QSk2w6AZ8bPVl_gSYQxiuagOf5Pp4CoTmpengNU2SCdXkdLyWk3UfchZtIdBwoY9E07jggZtYzczPazUkHJKd5IfeiFv1p29e__fyxRNJ-mQ5la4wA048VDkxv4sKUYifGoeDs\/s1600\/IMG_5833.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nShe was all smiles whilst outdoors playing sand with the Daddy. Because of that, I was all alone entertaining the guests. I was like a headless bee flying around trying to handle 101 things. It was a madhouse especially when the guests left and I had to grab the gifts for them! I only have but one pair of hands right? Help unfortunately was scarce.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5N_pC5_gN_mBeowgMIp0oq2LsJodogVixpJRGGaYXGwwY2igE7CB-_8NJ5ZPXILb6z1FqdEMNU44tOiNQfprowvy0cMlUbMkXWoiThXtU_nPl3tHksCj5FqhfAmL6BlMhz4X7pVZkC0Y\/s1600\/IMG_5841.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5N_pC5_gN_mBeowgMIp0oq2LsJodogVixpJRGGaYXGwwY2igE7CB-_8NJ5ZPXILb6z1FqdEMNU44tOiNQfprowvy0cMlUbMkXWoiThXtU_nPl3tHksCj5FqhfAmL6BlMhz4X7pVZkC0Y\/s1600\/IMG_5841.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nA picture with the cousins! Can't tell we r years apart right? \u0026nbsp;Not sure if i should feel old or young when standing next to them. \u0026nbsp;Two r still students while I'm already a mother of two.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRMbYomNs0-a5Z47OVBCww_T5Ys-vqJzJIFL3fTSEYkrEexgXASGDpXjjRxaU5fz374ii_S0hPnU0OK00tcaxcS5TImqeBA24GnIZm2-VkBqK2FKOr712ceKAuOlEtPc-oM04R9WB5GB0\/s1600\/20140716_085340-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRMbYomNs0-a5Z47OVBCww_T5Ys-vqJzJIFL3fTSEYkrEexgXASGDpXjjRxaU5fz374ii_S0hPnU0OK00tcaxcS5TImqeBA24GnIZm2-VkBqK2FKOr712ceKAuOlEtPc-oM04R9WB5GB0\/s1600\/20140716_085340-1.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe boy woke up bright and cherry. He did pretty good in an unfamiliar environment. \u0026nbsp;Slept quite well, \u0026nbsp;waking up only once. Love his smiles every morning!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUkeq5bbypyIIsWTOf3nfppkazWGCN8VwsPttpy2mjeNqrn12ermdn1642xM3QEkBzowLlhEZ6qQSQHOA13kIQGhWhIX5rT2BiFWklhBDMAGOXsKu9luZt78lU40ZwXJpBTLsGBSB4KrE\/s1600\/20140717_164710.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUkeq5bbypyIIsWTOf3nfppkazWGCN8VwsPttpy2mjeNqrn12ermdn1642xM3QEkBzowLlhEZ6qQSQHOA13kIQGhWhIX5rT2BiFWklhBDMAGOXsKu9luZt78lU40ZwXJpBTLsGBSB4KrE\/s1600\/20140717_164710.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nAlthough I was terribly tired by the end of it all, I was really happy that I managed to put together some memorable times. Only regret was I didn't get enough photos taken. Due to budget constraints, I could only get the cousin to take some shots with her DSLR. Not all the guests were involved as I had to bring her round and prompt her to take shots else it'd be pretty weird for her as well. N clearly I wasn't too free to do so.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nWe were very blessed this round to be showered with a whole lot of ang baos and gifts. We would like to thank all our friends and relatives for the wonderful gifts and of course, to create this wonderful memory with us!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8270979100237110444\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/small-k-full-month-bash.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8270979100237110444"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8270979100237110444"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/small-k-full-month-bash.html","title":"Small K\u0026#39;s Full Month Bash"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNTweUzzohe708Xh-Pw66q4oIWDjTUNt49GjUkHLO_i1AO0RabSo3tG8DAkfqQsIYaiITzpWMiFkwk7zOkrr3RDNmXWBZlV08oduwcbeHSbOfda4AZr5rVmDn1R_RtNHoagmwGTy5umqs\/s72-c\/20140713_150829.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8929518996588472576"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-23T12:18:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-23T12:18:14.289-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The world cup"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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This might \ncome as a surprise to you. It's not easy to go through the nauseousness \nand sleepless nights again. Plus, with two kids already...but i'm gonna \nmake it ha\u003Cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003Eppen. Presenting..... my latest fruit of \"labour\", \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rhapnroll.blogspot.sg%2F\u0026amp;h=XAQFNl1gl\u0026amp;s=1\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.rhapnroll.blogspot.sg\u003C\/a\u003E! \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n It's been more than 10 months of incubation, procrastination, \nnourishment and hard work. This is my 3rd baby and it's safely delivered\n via technological birth. \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E Suspense suspense...\n thx for all the congratulatory notes\/ texts but I'm not pregnant again \nla guys! hahaha The lil man at hm is only 2mths+ n the old man, well, \nhe's not even in SG half the time! I would be either crazy\/ super \nefficient at manufacturing babies if this were to be true! \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cb\u003EWhy, u might ask?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n I love torturing myself and making myself busier as if there hasn't \nbeen enough on my plate. I love crafting and it keeps me sane to be \ndoing something totally unrelated to parenting. No seriously, it is to \nfund my kids' education. So on behalf of my two beautiful children, I \nthank you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E It would be lovely and i'll deeply appreciate if you\n could help support by LIKING and SHARING my FB page \nover at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rhapnroll\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rhapnroll\u003C\/a\u003E. Spread the rhapsody to your relatives and mommy friends! Please take your time to browse through my humble shop (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rhapnroll.blogspot.sg%2F\u0026amp;h=-AQFMtSdv\u0026amp;s=1\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.rhapnroll.blogspot.sg\u003C\/a\u003E)\n and start creating enduring memories by ordering from me TODAY or at \nleast help spread the news to your friends before i unfriend you! 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It's so so elaborate! Balloon sculptures, party favours, 3d birthday cakes which cost a bomb, dessert tables, photobooths and more! Wow! Overwhelming seriously! Does the kid even know it's his birthday? Does he even know the significance?\u0026nbsp; Parents are splurging so much these days on such events that it seems to be becoming norm. But, sorry babies,\u0026nbsp; mummy isn't gonna throw u such elaborate parties. not until u are 21 at least.\u0026nbsp; And even then, back then, i merely had a bbq with booze to celebrate the crossover to the next level.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAnyhoots, we attended our first elaborate birthday party over the weekend. It was her classmate's. N to house such a huge party with such attendance (there must be at least 50pax), you'll need not one, but two houses. Note, it's HOUSES. Yup, I was told that the adults' buffet was right at the back. I headed behind and came to the kitchen which i thought was the back and hence a deadend. No sign of any buffet. A check with the maid and she pointed ahead - cross the swimming pool that has a hugeass octopus balloon sculpture, into the NEXT house where there were MORE guests!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhd4EOahRNjSrYRKw-MQl3l1XvpuYoEVKKK6BivpZW5vehmrZ7jSxq0Z3m0Ij4G9g_MQrRu1gIjrJFW1Z_zFfoHq_ZEB9JLgIBOJbwoZbD-dK87uzNvcpx54Xn0UO8_nwOMs9lnPLQ6hXw\/s640\/20140726_195120.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EDisco lights at this age? Hmmm..who wants to dance with me? :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhd4EOahRNjSrYRKw-MQl3l1XvpuYoEVKKK6BivpZW5vehmrZ7jSxq0Z3m0Ij4G9g_MQrRu1gIjrJFW1Z_zFfoHq_ZEB9JLgIBOJbwoZbD-dK87uzNvcpx54Xn0UO8_nwOMs9lnPLQ6hXw\/s1600\/20140726_195120.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjugcId7bx1hS1Qi96pLbTr095AZmDQynkQVSr-5Sz2V1n4vx2phnzTpUmiZetmNRWwCymUfRvZ_6QNvmjcEF4_5plJ6PIMQuafap3UONrJo-71hK2D7vZ2grsbJ8RFkXCjlHJLur4Zauk\/s640\/20140726_192503.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThe kids' buffet spread. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjugcId7bx1hS1Qi96pLbTr095AZmDQynkQVSr-5Sz2V1n4vx2phnzTpUmiZetmNRWwCymUfRvZ_6QNvmjcEF4_5plJ6PIMQuafap3UONrJo-71hK2D7vZ2grsbJ8RFkXCjlHJLur4Zauk\/s1600\/20140726_192503.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9_lYJT5Wjd3IDZs3NRyoddwkO-PiyoEzL2qsbn600LhyQz9wFOlX2xZdGiA4Ie_2w5Oe9N-VyzPLEAl59xD0GobR47JPUs9HedkkBhw2Omg_OI5nTAK40Bdf-fIjXhyphenhyphen6ONnj0_fvZvCU\/s640\/20140726_192458.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThe kids' dessert table. But the hubs ended up snacking too! haha\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9_lYJT5Wjd3IDZs3NRyoddwkO-PiyoEzL2qsbn600LhyQz9wFOlX2xZdGiA4Ie_2w5Oe9N-VyzPLEAl59xD0GobR47JPUs9HedkkBhw2Omg_OI5nTAK40Bdf-fIjXhyphenhyphen6ONnj0_fvZvCU\/s1600\/20140726_192458.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHrZgl1AXj3VhYWfGNruhm5t9id5_zrqdzzV1YB5KDMubLCtWO4yuTwaTXqyEt8twweaSkmmOiLbK-zzZ5lzHIqBdsxDOvadblavLBqL-OqYACGnx3V7kNRjFfY28HhV2g_VlremPcqg8\/s640\/20140726_183500.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThat hugeass octopus in the pool dividing the two houses.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHrZgl1AXj3VhYWfGNruhm5t9id5_zrqdzzV1YB5KDMubLCtWO4yuTwaTXqyEt8twweaSkmmOiLbK-zzZ5lzHIqBdsxDOvadblavLBqL-OqYACGnx3V7kNRjFfY28HhV2g_VlremPcqg8\/s1600\/20140726_183500.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg084rRBZZd5wfYqh4_dsMHMyWMc0iCCaKyoeRptXPnaDPoMBaAWImnH3_xXyq8RIvnhmmfMLNowkAUktjjcddGAjI4lYvo_s7XMgEvv4Ciy-rUvr4ZNhw-OrTK6s-0GNZ0s2fvwLHhZu0\/s640\/20140726_183141.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAdd caption\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg084rRBZZd5wfYqh4_dsMHMyWMc0iCCaKyoeRptXPnaDPoMBaAWImnH3_xXyq8RIvnhmmfMLNowkAUktjjcddGAjI4lYvo_s7XMgEvv4Ciy-rUvr4ZNhw-OrTK6s-0GNZ0s2fvwLHhZu0\/s1600\/20140726_183141.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpAus6blyPY441aFjqRa1VIx29aDoIBZX9ydR6zEXrsrE4y4qu69ubepu5prMLfm9D8mh5cQbfT6aGtNT4LEfoR20Uwz1Fmlj_TEf_RSku8ITRpJLOhdhdN1AypoxEDZnvrKYhKJYPbZQ\/s1600\/20140726_183111.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpAus6blyPY441aFjqRa1VIx29aDoIBZX9ydR6zEXrsrE4y4qu69ubepu5prMLfm9D8mh5cQbfT6aGtNT4LEfoR20Uwz1Fmlj_TEf_RSku8ITRpJLOhdhdN1AypoxEDZnvrKYhKJYPbZQ\/s640\/20140726_183111.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh-SuNqAmqIUSoHzQn1A3irrQiuCBfikEX39RVoS5cmohmoMbeL-jryOAx9SDf8Z8wogfQtDDRTK66URebCV_Sn0iP5mdQL-E2ulf8Dyme0HWBjsHw3pt9oU_rtrMu0W0-LPM47P0yPFs\/s640\/20140726_183130.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMaking herself at home.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh-SuNqAmqIUSoHzQn1A3irrQiuCBfikEX39RVoS5cmohmoMbeL-jryOAx9SDf8Z8wogfQtDDRTK66URebCV_Sn0iP5mdQL-E2ulf8Dyme0HWBjsHw3pt9oU_rtrMu0W0-LPM47P0yPFs\/s1600\/20140726_183130.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGuJSIjzi1YrTcKNABw-1QLXzkT4l-LCveI6Ety8-co_3jr-qDRAnYJobNvoC5mjCVW68DQHJBWSFt0YvyciyVRA8KsUDoTRqWJiEUYxCA7sUl1MqDaM2cCvnHjMsSawB08AR-rnRVRPU\/s640\/20140726_174706.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Ehmmm what's that behind? I really love it that she's looking very good in dresses these days! Finally she's fitting into her 12mth old outfits nicely! I don't have to alter them anymore! yay!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGuJSIjzi1YrTcKNABw-1QLXzkT4l-LCveI6Ety8-co_3jr-qDRAnYJobNvoC5mjCVW68DQHJBWSFt0YvyciyVRA8KsUDoTRqWJiEUYxCA7sUl1MqDaM2cCvnHjMsSawB08AR-rnRVRPU\/s1600\/20140726_174706.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNk3_wfQOyIMbehKftqBqHaOK_QoFbVazFdnyCaxzjovIH7mbrvXHeWJG1GWXAJgPx2hnC91WHXhvxTooYV-XdvxzaG4i_KhsckFj8ZO8gopXq64bXJH7cKt8zIxnquwuLPtosHwopTMk\/s1600\/20140726_174700.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNk3_wfQOyIMbehKftqBqHaOK_QoFbVazFdnyCaxzjovIH7mbrvXHeWJG1GWXAJgPx2hnC91WHXhvxTooYV-XdvxzaG4i_KhsckFj8ZO8gopXq64bXJH7cKt8zIxnquwuLPtosHwopTMk\/s640\/20140726_174700.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdfU3KIKBCFcO_VcApHxAmdhn087P9eQNouskPBKBG1AFhn8a5BmRkYyckPp7eyozaSRJJA5yr1GdjrK5ryUMnRUI1qObsJsPRhi7iHAngg-DABDk8X3ko-aR1uJsJS5uBeZuv6ircba8\/s640\/20140726_151336.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EForgot to buy a card, so made one very quickly and got Big K involved too! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdfU3KIKBCFcO_VcApHxAmdhn087P9eQNouskPBKBG1AFhn8a5BmRkYyckPp7eyozaSRJJA5yr1GdjrK5ryUMnRUI1qObsJsPRhi7iHAngg-DABDk8X3ko-aR1uJsJS5uBeZuv6ircba8\/s1600\/20140726_151336.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/35029445901119026\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/under-sea-birthday-party.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/35029445901119026"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/35029445901119026"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/under-sea-birthday-party.html","title":"Under the sea birthday party"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhd4EOahRNjSrYRKw-MQl3l1XvpuYoEVKKK6BivpZW5vehmrZ7jSxq0Z3m0Ij4G9g_MQrRu1gIjrJFW1Z_zFfoHq_ZEB9JLgIBOJbwoZbD-dK87uzNvcpx54Xn0UO8_nwOMs9lnPLQ6hXw\/s72-c\/20140726_195120.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4256780964511753213"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-25T14:05:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-25T14:05:17.628-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review on Studio Loft"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEver since I was pregnant with Big K, I had always wanted to do an infant shoot. Never had a chance coz the hub said it was a waste of money and that he could do the same job with a DSLR. So we borrowed a DSLR from a friend but hardly used it. Bleah. Instead, I did a maternity shot and dragged a very unwilling hubby along. The result: Marvellous.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis time, I insisted. I jumped the gun before i told the hubs. Paid for everything and informed him. He just had to appear and lend a hand. Period. So naturally he had nothing to complain right? No. The shoot was supposedly to start at 10am and according to the photographers, it should take approximately 2 to 3hours. But wow wee, we ended at a whopping 230pm! By then, the nanny and all of us were hungry and the baby was throughout extremely fussy and cranky. No amount of latching could get him to be in deep sleep. And if he wasn't in deep sleep, photography wasn't possible as the poses were pretty challenging. Somehow, it's in the genes that my kids don't sleep that well. So ya, the hubs wasn't too pleased and said I was torturing my kid. Big K wasn't at her best that day as well. Totally uncoorperative, not wanting to do a family shot, instead, was roaming around. The father, instead of entertaining and keeping an eye on her, was on his phone, playing his silly games. Again.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOps, have I digressed? The post is supposed to be on Studio Loft itself! Ok. So I liaised with them over email and throughout, the owner and one of the resident photographer, Maryann, was seemingly friendly. Or at least professional in her emails. Thus I signed up a package with them. Only then was I told that I had to top up $150 should i want the shoot to be done in my abode. hmm...I wasn't too keen on bringing the kiddo out at 2weeks old and I know for sure the old foggies at home would complain but well, to save a bit, plus over at the studio they'd have heaps of props, so I decided to risk it and bring the bub to the studio.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo we arrived and was greeted with a very lukewarm welcome if any at all. They did not even acknowledge our presence or confirm my name. I was pretty lost as to what was to be done. Small K was naturally dressed his best, but was later told by Maryann in a matter-of-fact way that he shouldn't be wearing anything and that they would have corresponded that to me. I swear that was not told to me for it it was, i would be thinking they are MAD to want me to bring a naked baby to them. I mean, during the journey there, naturally the kid has got to be clothed right? Thereafter, there were heaps of fusses and Small K peed on me. Along the way, he pooped too and the photographer in charged seemed a tad impatient. Fortunately, another lady came along. A really nice and young girl who seems to have heaps of experience with infants. She was really patient and patted my boy who was really comfortable in her arms. But the moment he was placed down, the wailing began. I suggested that I latched him and try to put him down. I did and they went down for Lunch! Wow! how unprofessional right? Imagine, I'm way hungry and there you are, eating? The moment I managed to get Small K into position, i had to wave furiously for their attention coz the whole gang was having a feast down there. Along the way, as I was waiting, some of the staff (including the boss) were actually baking in my presence. Interesting i'd say but i can't say all that much about professionalism.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOverall, the feeling I got from the team was insincere (except for the nice lady who kept carrying Small K and talking to him patiently) and aloof attitude, perhaps because they have more than enough business or that I'm not a big fish. Needless to say, when I left, the team did not even send me off with a proper goodbye.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOne thing i like however was their decor of the place. You gotto love their style. Wish my house were like this. The pictures also turned out really nice. but then again, most infant shoots these days are more or less similar. Oh well, once in a lifetime. Enjoy the photos:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgiVLcSVcczG2cxz4dFqy_DixJTL_cj12GnivNhMUVkUwX_vtvzdJIESDtGtoD1-3GtIdiDLRON7ZpHs1h7Gcf9xO42cDI8AX5MR9G6gpMykUBTTB-pYtCji61SKMKInEaCQyoD-KhJeVY\/s1600\/20140610_122719.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgiVLcSVcczG2cxz4dFqy_DixJTL_cj12GnivNhMUVkUwX_vtvzdJIESDtGtoD1-3GtIdiDLRON7ZpHs1h7Gcf9xO42cDI8AX5MR9G6gpMykUBTTB-pYtCji61SKMKInEaCQyoD-KhJeVY\/s640\/20140610_122719.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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Not sure what was the image they are portraying. Homely? I thought so, coming from a mother of two. But that certainly wasn't the feeling I was getting the moment i stepped into the place.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYlMhLZpuA84AqGgpeuAJfX9TB_RRBwM5LXyQ4lwE-6vJlcAQDo1XQLCVCZofF1LCFO4fGuCn-hUvwh9LYWpnv-5wDmBXDEiUyu0eudjdW0Hw6j0EjG8LnnT0iYurH06ydCii6thQRCrY\/s1600\/20140610_121335.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfurnuuBUIoQnTT3fUbdJWPGOm4PSOx_6Zj5gRUb6f0J_F4VsF2dwYIekh2F-2FYtpanHxwxhZu2LylDPO8TVuQjXS8dpS7-JoFzWmtI8__ugoYpRlW1RW6qZOQ0PsjmQqjMoR7ZkSHTQ\/s1600\/20140610_120146.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfurnuuBUIoQnTT3fUbdJWPGOm4PSOx_6Zj5gRUb6f0J_F4VsF2dwYIekh2F-2FYtpanHxwxhZu2LylDPO8TVuQjXS8dpS7-JoFzWmtI8__ugoYpRlW1RW6qZOQ0PsjmQqjMoR7ZkSHTQ\/s640\/20140610_120146.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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I'm not kidding you.\u0026nbsp; I used to think it's a breeze and that as long as you are a woman,\u0026nbsp; it should come naturally and latching is simply the way to go as it's so hassle free! Just plop the little bugger and off he goes to lala land.\u0026nbsp; Well, at least that was what happened for Big K. Despite being a horrid sleeper (if you are one of the lucky ones who has a baby who sleeps through the night, don't gloat! Babies change every single day! ), all I needed to do was to drag myself out of bed, shove my nipples in, give her a bit of milk and comfort and I'm off for my 1.5 hour nap before the next feed time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESo why is it so different this time? Well, for starters, Small K is a milk monster! His voracious appetite has led the nanny into thinking that my supply isn't enough and maybe I had to supplement with formula!\u0026nbsp; That's only Day 2 of his arrival!\u0026nbsp; Horrors! Whilst milk powder isn't poison, I would certainly appreciate if time was given to my cookies to warm up and produce more!\u0026nbsp; Plus, at that point, producing 60ml on average was actually very decent and sufficient for an infant that young.\u0026nbsp; Everyday it was a battle to stop the nanny from using that emergency tin which the hub bought to mediate the situation.\u0026nbsp; It feels as if the heart has been stabbed a million times when I check on the tin and the levels go down day by day. Clearly,\u0026nbsp; this cantankerous woman was just carrying out her SOP (standard operating procedure) as a nanny.\u0026nbsp; The old school believes that formula makes a child fuller hence will be able to sleep longer and better.\u0026nbsp; Utter rubbish. There's no scientific proof! Plus i keep hearing Small K scream in the middle of the night, in a span of an hour. I tried to convince her of the matter but she was adamant and if looks could kill, I would have died there and then. So yeah, throughout those 25 days, Small K took in half a small tin of soy milk. Why soy you might ask? Well, firstly it's in case the lo has any allergy towards cow's milk. I wouldn't wana risk it. Soy is better digested by the body and apparently according to a certain tcm, it's good for the brains too!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAnyhow,\u0026nbsp; this time I really had to squeeze out every single drop, bash my boobies and risk those chocolate chips from dropping off! On top of that, at night,\u0026nbsp; I'll wake up every 2 to 3 hourly to express milk for the little one. Pumping frequently helps to increase supply.\u0026nbsp; Or so they say.\u0026nbsp; However, my supply has been increasing at sloth's pace. I've tried everything -- fenugreek, fennel, extra virgin coconut oil,\u0026nbsp; brewer's yeast and power pumping which takes up a lot of my time and you know how precious time is for a mother.\u0026nbsp; The supply has increased from 60ml (wk 2) to 120ml at best (wk3). Now at wk 4, i could peak at 150ml. Hey that's not bad actually! But the little monster's appetite is increasing exponentially and he's probably was taking in 100ml or more. So it was a marathon and i was playing catch up. I was unable to build a store then as each time when I managed to pump an extra bottle or two in the day, it would be used up by evening as the nanny would top up secretly each time after my latch, claiming that breastmilk isn't filling, that after a pee, a fart or a poop, the breastmilk is gone. Wow, it's like breastmilk is in gaseous state! She was simply forcing my son into a food coma that's what she's doing! Everyday I hear her telling me that if the boy doesn't sleep,\u0026nbsp; she can't do stuff.\u0026nbsp; Why do I want an infant to sleep 24\/7??? Plus,\u0026nbsp; haven't she heard of the wonder weeks? Kids go through milestones every other week!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EFast forward, I've learnt to ignore and turn a blind eye with regards to the nanny as after she left,\u0026nbsp; I hit the reset button. However,\u0026nbsp; that day, I was hit by the three Ds: Discouraged, Disappointed and Depressed.\u0026nbsp; Not by her,\u0026nbsp; but by the one who is closest to me and should be most supportive of my breastfeeding journey.\u0026nbsp; Yes, it's the hubby. I was mentioning to him that I will like to breastfeed Small K for as long as I can as there's so much goodness in it as manifested in Big K. She hardly falls ill and when she does,\u0026nbsp; it's mild and she recovers fast. I attribute these to my persistence in breastfeeding her for 15 months.\u0026nbsp; I told the man I wanted to set myself a target of more than 15 months this time.\u0026nbsp; His reply was curt. He questioned me of my motives and said he wants his son to be chubby and sleep well.\u0026nbsp; Hrmph. So much for being an educated degree holder! He kept demeaning my supply and said I won't able to catch up with my little milk monster's demand.\u0026nbsp; Why not I asked?\u0026nbsp; The yield has shown that I'm matching up well albeit having to go through an arduous track.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EI know i had to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to all these insensitive, uneducated people (which happens to be the entire kampung to be honest, sans for my own parents who are supportive in all ways). However, for now I can't help that my hormones are going haywire. Emo.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Ebelow is an example of how crazy the nights can get:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E330am feeding \u0026amp; burping\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E4am u decided to poop thus I've to change u\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E415am apparently the excretion process made u hungry again\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E420am fed a lil more\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E430-445am pat to sleep\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E445-510am pumping in action\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E515am you decided things aren't too comfortable n decided to wail. No amount of coaxing n singing could make u sleep\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E530am time for next feed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E540am eyes wide opened refusing to sleep. Great.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EOh well, \u0026nbsp;such is life. \u0026nbsp;Anyways here were some of the stuff I had done to up my supply:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQeMMMq2S7-sdFJTEAa-GXYKSPPOcMb78uwrOCPBB-mUuud5mAMgKc7visJEJ9k53G-APyR9wAkTD8RV9H0UNNYmoKego3GPOslAN7cxVzPCc-3qjhXL3Svvoe7_SicnqEfms1E4EXlWQ\/s1600\/20140614_121836.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQeMMMq2S7-sdFJTEAa-GXYKSPPOcMb78uwrOCPBB-mUuud5mAMgKc7visJEJ9k53G-APyR9wAkTD8RV9H0UNNYmoKego3GPOslAN7cxVzPCc-3qjhXL3Svvoe7_SicnqEfms1E4EXlWQ\/s640\/20140614_121836.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EI swore by green papaya soup previously but according to the nanny, \u0026nbsp;peanuts pig trotter soup is suppose to help as well\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8LcCeK-0WXVbBixtI_r9CSEc2ST_WuQDCrL2cCk0nC1xklcXqSKibGx8xsizoZWRFo2A6cPjJ7zeyAaZYN5H8PdkRo3vsfFGWO-7CWu9NgIQGPtrwPzffr_UovXwjtJe1SqvdTyQcgHw\/s1600\/20140613_193637.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8LcCeK-0WXVbBixtI_r9CSEc2ST_WuQDCrL2cCk0nC1xklcXqSKibGx8xsizoZWRFo2A6cPjJ7zeyAaZYN5H8PdkRo3vsfFGWO-7CWu9NgIQGPtrwPzffr_UovXwjtJe1SqvdTyQcgHw\/s640\/20140613_193637.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ELook at all the supplements! \u0026nbsp;Ok I don't take them all at once in case you are wondering. It's crazy isn't it? Well, all in a day's work for a mooing mother. It really takes great perseverance in this breastfeeding gig with the initial pains in latching for new mommies and cracked and sore nipples for others. I recall having strawberry milk during my first few pumps for Big K. All thank to rough handling by the nurses who unsympathetically turned on the pump to its highest! what was she thinking? Was she trying to get my chocolate chips to drop off?!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EA\n newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its\n mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her \npresence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three! So to all breastfeeding mommies out there, do your best and don't be defeated! To all breastfeeding wanabes, Good Luck and be prepared to face all adversities! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijyUMsIb-qForaQrxdldNzDt_NOz272DCflzIlrYzCLVPXf007CxZiemI_IZwuJAemB1nHoIr6j-GFlGGXaC8eQaYQINVshIbk5mOKKAERcWu-loCidc_kLQBwsntEdrBxmN9kWIUhEl8\/s1600\/587876ef85ee7bfbb3de05308b24e78899bdde84.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijyUMsIb-qForaQrxdldNzDt_NOz272DCflzIlrYzCLVPXf007CxZiemI_IZwuJAemB1nHoIr6j-GFlGGXaC8eQaYQINVshIbk5mOKKAERcWu-loCidc_kLQBwsntEdrBxmN9kWIUhEl8\/s1600\/587876ef85ee7bfbb3de05308b24e78899bdde84.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/-pbTWViXayeQ\/U7rwowo-sHI\/AAAAAAAAL8c\/s1600\/20140706_134907.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4376333286332070150\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/breastfeeding-journey-part-1-got-milk.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4376333286332070150"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4376333286332070150"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/breastfeeding-journey-part-1-got-milk.html","title":"Breastfeeding journey (part 1): Got Milk?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQeMMMq2S7-sdFJTEAa-GXYKSPPOcMb78uwrOCPBB-mUuud5mAMgKc7visJEJ9k53G-APyR9wAkTD8RV9H0UNNYmoKego3GPOslAN7cxVzPCc-3qjhXL3Svvoe7_SicnqEfms1E4EXlWQ\/s72-c\/20140614_121836.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-2404182519049341423"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-16T15:22:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-21T13:26:18.774-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"confinement"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pregnancy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diy confinement"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEven\n though the nanny has left, \u0026nbsp;i have every intention to continue with my \nconfinement till 40 days. Many would do confinement for only a month, but I wanted to be kiasu this time round. However, i didn't bother about those herbal baths and not touching water after a month. Singapore's weather is just too warm! Prior to birth, \u0026nbsp;I've sorted things out and \ngot stuff ready except that i didn't anticipate that the nanny would \nleave earlier. \u0026nbsp;You see, \u0026nbsp;I've made arrangements for confinement food \ndelivery and fortunately the owner of Yeyeah delights was nice enough to\n entertain my requests. \u0026nbsp;In fact, \u0026nbsp;throughout our liaison, she has been \nprompt and patient on her replies. \u0026nbsp;This despite the fact that Grace,, a\n mother of three, herself was also having her confinement! \u0026nbsp;Salute this \nwoman for her tenacity in tending her business.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnd\n so, i managed to get my confinement food delivery to commence slightly \nearlier. The food are all recommended by their TCM physician cooked and \nblast freeze. delivery was done every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I \nwas initially skeptical as i had thought food from refrigerator meant \n\"wind\". A no no for confinement ladies. \u0026nbsp;I certainly wouldn't want to \nfart non stop n make the hubs feel that pur bedroom smells like shit \nagain (yes was expelling gas like mad when i had the nanny's food and \nshe claimed it was good as i was dispelling wind). Anyhows, Grace \nassured me that it was fine and TCM endorsed thus i decided to try it \nout. No regrets. \u0026nbsp;The food was delicious! Not to mention, balanced too. A\n meat, \u0026nbsp;a veg, a soup and if coz the all important longan water. i \nespecially love their soups! Very tasty and you can certainly see and \ntaste the amount of effort and ingredients that went into it. Solid \ntasting. Compared to the previous caterer I've used (Chilli padi), \nyeyeah's food was not oily and their meats were, well, meaty. You see, \nback then, \u0026nbsp;Chilli padi had chicken in their menu and it was all oil and\n bones! All went well till one day, the container holding the longan \nwater gave way in transit and they included kidney, something which I've\n informed i don't take, \u0026nbsp;in my menu. \u0026nbsp;As part of their service recovery,\n \u0026nbsp;they offered me a replacement meal. \u0026nbsp;How nice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere are some of the stuff which was delivered to me. You can see that they offer a large variety of dishes: \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0xyDgRry_VTf2Ei1sb9_hyphenhyphen8cOjGc4JOwKa5DJ1JWY3rfHuuoDeRAZ4ojjjerJVvUD7b68ggCtjwebDSgtY5XAHPO9rSEhZvN4aUbkRuotd_P-wuHqpGQP6VxQVlRLVClemNox-q9ichM\/s1600\/20140702_130731.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0xyDgRry_VTf2Ei1sb9_hyphenhyphen8cOjGc4JOwKa5DJ1JWY3rfHuuoDeRAZ4ojjjerJVvUD7b68ggCtjwebDSgtY5XAHPO9rSEhZvN4aUbkRuotd_P-wuHqpGQP6VxQVlRLVClemNox-q9ichM\/s640\/20140702_130731.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI like that they state the nutrition information.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjui86Lh0SJvykdvZItxKpOt2mVCoWY8L9mlRdQpl6hyK4CZIusdkqx0PeO0BXLQ1WqWthMPGJH5mqfjmLtAqOpvqvt2Nxbd4GvS_6gpJCabkRZywOE8q7LZQDoG75kNbeygN7muUUUh-8\/s1600\/20140702_131119.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjui86Lh0SJvykdvZItxKpOt2mVCoWY8L9mlRdQpl6hyK4CZIusdkqx0PeO0BXLQ1WqWthMPGJH5mqfjmLtAqOpvqvt2Nxbd4GvS_6gpJCabkRZywOE8q7LZQDoG75kNbeygN7muUUUh-8\/s640\/20140702_131119.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhouikc1T1aUpvQBrTbDG_nmPx81YuOI3MoSD05qNKDW8KkKZjDECIbuRvWjhRJrJfZ870gBR_x9IKWKx3ljShuTBVgEun8aQHXRp_ETxEYfzXOJbygd4IXDOTs-zLu_oREZQ1NxiohmH4\/s1600\/20140702_140312.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003ESomething which drew me to take up their package was that they were the only caterer who uses brown rice. In my attempt to be a tad healthier, brown rice is certainly a good start. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0xyDgRry_VTf2Ei1sb9_hyphenhyphen8cOjGc4JOwKa5DJ1JWY3rfHuuoDeRAZ4ojjjerJVvUD7b68ggCtjwebDSgtY5XAHPO9rSEhZvN4aUbkRuotd_P-wuHqpGQP6VxQVlRLVClemNox-q9ichM\/s1600\/20140702_130731.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEBqWAHDgg-vqus4MSiU_V6h1jql3k2xJ7c4TPTlgB6w4-K1PrM3k08lSPacgy-pd3rdmEJ6TMPPjE66WozSJIMfoce_mYQeRHl4RhnDnRPuISAOUStWlvp0HIPMdZvFepjBSGlrV1958\/s1600\/20140626_123444.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEBqWAHDgg-vqus4MSiU_V6h1jql3k2xJ7c4TPTlgB6w4-K1PrM3k08lSPacgy-pd3rdmEJ6TMPPjE66WozSJIMfoce_mYQeRHl4RhnDnRPuISAOUStWlvp0HIPMdZvFepjBSGlrV1958\/s640\/20140626_123444.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAhhh...soup! glorious soup!! This is one of my favourites! Green papaya with fish! I used to hate this soup when cooked with fish, but they did it in such a way i didn't feel that it was too fishy. In fact, i found myself asking for more at the end of the day. Unfortunately, I can't seem to replicate the taste at home, thus am still sticking with the pork ribs version.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoocjcUG_16wyX4JkazpM5ce6UJTMRJrYD3mCqYBkslTXiHoJ5eU4GUfNp9PgffW6cAFvcJQSeYYGkNitJy-J7H1syh_xz7OLIkko0czz4YDNUeQVDIPGyOKVo-Eyk_5nTsV6mIeLZ9BE\/s1600\/20140627_124656.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoocjcUG_16wyX4JkazpM5ce6UJTMRJrYD3mCqYBkslTXiHoJ5eU4GUfNp9PgffW6cAFvcJQSeYYGkNitJy-J7H1syh_xz7OLIkko0czz4YDNUeQVDIPGyOKVo-Eyk_5nTsV6mIeLZ9BE\/s640\/20140627_124656.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother favourite of mine: Pumpkin soup. It's not your typical western pumpkin soup which is thick and creamy, never is it the typical Chinese pumpkin soup where the pumpkin is chopped up and not blended like in this case.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1gTChXk_HDz2uMCiBKkVktUzTQhH9nCJ0kWdspCIMGvzibWPauxPG3cGuMsCd7dcCZT9pQIA4rQWv1XYzqaKcVtLBvOFqBZPNGXTTCz8xt4rtZ3Is5rwvphjNoStu80SHpe6U9ND4uKs\/s1600\/20140627_191231.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgO56Pke8ioB9SEii7OdtlkCMXdMRSSmgQKW289lGQqe_5Idiin_4L4q-yBH326ifDcMEqxLOOWthJFirdUKNtqS7YBF-M8LqgFFOu9zV0IDmiTvUfrmG8yhQo5bSdBfwph3e6dbcuKju4\/s1600\/20140627_124208.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgO56Pke8ioB9SEii7OdtlkCMXdMRSSmgQKW289lGQqe_5Idiin_4L4q-yBH326ifDcMEqxLOOWthJFirdUKNtqS7YBF-M8LqgFFOu9zV0IDmiTvUfrmG8yhQo5bSdBfwph3e6dbcuKju4\/s640\/20140627_124208.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLook at how generous the portions are\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjli6DMqTlYqe6VZTNK046t93V4Mh9ED0vI8BEGkE8_gdTbDBxYpCITk4afelfyDQrUDclMFZloHugD75olPNGfX9b-X4y5Nj3Q_uYK5nU14nO96mHTFSv1svO_NjbtDcpwHvB5jVpt_xw\/s1600\/20140624_123126.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjli6DMqTlYqe6VZTNK046t93V4Mh9ED0vI8BEGkE8_gdTbDBxYpCITk4afelfyDQrUDclMFZloHugD75olPNGfX9b-X4y5Nj3Q_uYK5nU14nO96mHTFSv1svO_NjbtDcpwHvB5jVpt_xw\/s640\/20140624_123126.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhO8VhAjj3UMiLow7amiTkwIvapcfegHZ_5i9PdPCXWj2en3-rRGTrqU9hr9lgjDycJ9noaIKlGr2B_u2IB-72QF7PPCMZwApZJr6HzsqQ9tMcw2zDwtLeZlpxYZ-u4RJvqxQxeWscLgfA\/s1600\/20140625_121548_1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhO8VhAjj3UMiLow7amiTkwIvapcfegHZ_5i9PdPCXWj2en3-rRGTrqU9hr9lgjDycJ9noaIKlGr2B_u2IB-72QF7PPCMZwApZJr6HzsqQ9tMcw2zDwtLeZlpxYZ-u4RJvqxQxeWscLgfA\/s640\/20140625_121548_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkgwFlEVbt3QWQfJMbXXBDM6Md6mQc8Qnzv7uU-NcJRwtY-N38wTS-2ZjcTf1k7WyLp9O7a8JUXmaWoBF9pT4qLCQiArcjoDxYRGaRiYvt5JCSjx3ZUNJX6oWNPNnQh2ZqeTxwnupVxSM\/s1600\/20140626_123214_1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkgwFlEVbt3QWQfJMbXXBDM6Md6mQc8Qnzv7uU-NcJRwtY-N38wTS-2ZjcTf1k7WyLp9O7a8JUXmaWoBF9pT4qLCQiArcjoDxYRGaRiYvt5JCSjx3ZUNJX6oWNPNnQh2ZqeTxwnupVxSM\/s640\/20140626_123214_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother way to faciliate my DIY confinement was to prepare pre-packed soup packs. Bought them from Chong Hoe Medical Hall at Serangoon Gardens. I usually pick up my dried organic supplies from this shop and chanced upon this. Awesome idea! But extremely expensive in my opinion. One soup pack on the average costs $38. I took only two week's supply.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMB2HNZWWCkdhIYVRlvSars6nPqEWHivAKYSivDNO2XYb2iNlAW1nReEHfThG7GxnBTSipG6PVw9DjNz-IAghq3CNaTJYWMdbgy82RipgOrijMaah9jtYEOCJUjSiAv7LTjD18QO4Vfu8\/s1600\/20140627_091357.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMB2HNZWWCkdhIYVRlvSars6nPqEWHivAKYSivDNO2XYb2iNlAW1nReEHfThG7GxnBTSipG6PVw9DjNz-IAghq3CNaTJYWMdbgy82RipgOrijMaah9jtYEOCJUjSiAv7LTjD18QO4Vfu8\/s640\/20140627_091357.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_fCjjq6rZ0Y_7QQZZo_gfhh6pWR2TCOOG1ij7cQjfLqxBp5kii8YXil_Gt__N5m23tGMN3rPSXZdn7Aniez4u7H0euSOH-1SdDOxggGzac7CcnGrid0Z1L43N-m0rGjZs_XKQFRfMcEQ\/s1600\/20140627_091822.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_fCjjq6rZ0Y_7QQZZo_gfhh6pWR2TCOOG1ij7cQjfLqxBp5kii8YXil_Gt__N5m23tGMN3rPSXZdn7Aniez4u7H0euSOH-1SdDOxggGzac7CcnGrid0Z1L43N-m0rGjZs_XKQFRfMcEQ\/s640\/20140627_091822.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/a\u003EDespite being expensive, the quality of ingredients was truly high.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHalf the time however i don't know what I'm drinking. They all look the same! haha..But it's so convenient. Just soak the herbs in water for 15minutes and pop them into the slow cooker or stove if you have the time to watch over.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhouikc1T1aUpvQBrTbDG_nmPx81YuOI3MoSD05qNKDW8KkKZjDECIbuRvWjhRJrJfZ870gBR_x9IKWKx3ljShuTBVgEun8aQHXRp_ETxEYfzXOJbygd4IXDOTs-zLu_oREZQ1NxiohmH4\/s1600\/20140702_140312.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhouikc1T1aUpvQBrTbDG_nmPx81YuOI3MoSD05qNKDW8KkKZjDECIbuRvWjhRJrJfZ870gBR_x9IKWKx3ljShuTBVgEun8aQHXRp_ETxEYfzXOJbygd4IXDOTs-zLu_oREZQ1NxiohmH4\/s640\/20140702_140312.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEBqWAHDgg-vqus4MSiU_V6h1jql3k2xJ7c4TPTlgB6w4-K1PrM3k08lSPacgy-pd3rdmEJ6TMPPjE66WozSJIMfoce_mYQeRHl4RhnDnRPuISAOUStWlvp0HIPMdZvFepjBSGlrV1958\/s1600\/20140626_123444.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCf9gcXy6yaZNFcye2cOGmxhokWhqa1zwJKjiiFLvn9k2tSeVM_XTDqUgMc1zZbh1nLbnFKEIj5abSlVOlgoeRuNaMBp8npMUzjzGESqF08qYeUXonSFzVlo2iEryaiJEWj8yYG_INQ_k\/s1600\/20140626_083447.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCf9gcXy6yaZNFcye2cOGmxhokWhqa1zwJKjiiFLvn9k2tSeVM_XTDqUgMc1zZbh1nLbnFKEIj5abSlVOlgoeRuNaMBp8npMUzjzGESqF08qYeUXonSFzVlo2iEryaiJEWj8yYG_INQ_k\/s640\/20140626_083447.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe other pack which i bought was the tea packs. Many chided me for doing so as they said it's so easy to boil the longan red dates tea. Yes Of coz i do know it's easy. But this isn't simply about longan and red or black dates...look at the variety they have! (see above and below pictures). In fact, I bought a week's supply of these and every single day it was a different concoction!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYv2U9NbBpDQ8vZE_eKIyRoVsfawWinlLMy1rbPaln3zAzH-v49btpqcG0VTYCvZjWbDNCRSt1BuDCy4jz4kt0c5ILH1QVSMZbvRKgq-JtoaxyhAiQR8VYnhxoXD2bBJoWmGlLyNYUaKk\/s1600\/20140625_120728.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYv2U9NbBpDQ8vZE_eKIyRoVsfawWinlLMy1rbPaln3zAzH-v49btpqcG0VTYCvZjWbDNCRSt1BuDCy4jz4kt0c5ILH1QVSMZbvRKgq-JtoaxyhAiQR8VYnhxoXD2bBJoWmGlLyNYUaKk\/s640\/20140625_120728.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoocjcUG_16wyX4JkazpM5ce6UJTMRJrYD3mCqYBkslTXiHoJ5eU4GUfNp9PgffW6cAFvcJQSeYYGkNitJy-J7H1syh_xz7OLIkko0czz4YDNUeQVDIPGyOKVo-Eyk_5nTsV6mIeLZ9BE\/s1600\/20140627_124656.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZIcvGbSlXKO4wCOljiltBz8mCTZBFObGdUN-9UiJLUyheZYoeJxyghrnXOFoH64npKQNvrl-KTt6OnTSeE2bcAWALIVeuERtQkDhnnw1KOClv-JFbJ-K52mtXteK8JWVfUv0mcYg9f-M\/s1600\/20140624_200043.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZIcvGbSlXKO4wCOljiltBz8mCTZBFObGdUN-9UiJLUyheZYoeJxyghrnXOFoH64npKQNvrl-KTt6OnTSeE2bcAWALIVeuERtQkDhnnw1KOClv-JFbJ-K52mtXteK8JWVfUv0mcYg9f-M\/s640\/20140624_200043.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAfter two week's of home delivery (lunch only mind you), I was on my own once again. Thankfully there's mom to buy me fresh produce like fish and thankfully we've got a relatively small but sufficient supermarket down by our block. I was able to whip up a decent meal to continue my attempt at staying healthy.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1gTChXk_HDz2uMCiBKkVktUzTQhH9nCJ0kWdspCIMGvzibWPauxPG3cGuMsCd7dcCZT9pQIA4rQWv1XYzqaKcVtLBvOFqBZPNGXTTCz8xt4rtZ3Is5rwvphjNoStu80SHpe6U9ND4uKs\/s1600\/20140627_191231.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1gTChXk_HDz2uMCiBKkVktUzTQhH9nCJ0kWdspCIMGvzibWPauxPG3cGuMsCd7dcCZT9pQIA4rQWv1XYzqaKcVtLBvOFqBZPNGXTTCz8xt4rtZ3Is5rwvphjNoStu80SHpe6U9ND4uKs\/s640\/20140627_191231.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Tried making the nanny's marmite chicken but kindof failed. Not gonna be defeated! If she can do it, so can i! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCf9gcXy6yaZNFcye2cOGmxhokWhqa1zwJKjiiFLvn9k2tSeVM_XTDqUgMc1zZbh1nLbnFKEIj5abSlVOlgoeRuNaMBp8npMUzjzGESqF08qYeUXonSFzVlo2iEryaiJEWj8yYG_INQ_k\/s1600\/20140626_083447.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E  \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgpQPTPNbVYC_VK2cVkZDk7vjH9WwGd0RD7u4CRrsvbdBSkFv1uC44jMHukskiY3CeEAk8TZGDsWkMIkI-PStqPUx7KIPVzBvVSQbT_Gbfw1ovFjW-r2pAEfKKtmmrXmaQKoE5vnWnxWhM\/s1600\/20140622_112614.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgpQPTPNbVYC_VK2cVkZDk7vjH9WwGd0RD7u4CRrsvbdBSkFv1uC44jMHukskiY3CeEAk8TZGDsWkMIkI-PStqPUx7KIPVzBvVSQbT_Gbfw1ovFjW-r2pAEfKKtmmrXmaQKoE5vnWnxWhM\/s640\/20140622_112614.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe flasks of longan red dates tea as well as rice tea （米茶）for my daily consumption\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7DImacRlOK6ODoBk-V5pNAAFyYvXHK0zzLmUM3ANEfmeA7rZJhZ62jwTglWHXDiVO33ykaXmS0PHoiuBenF5k2q3rM1JMu3X3eCT5Sk8DxIKjYMB_DFs4avy0T6eS4FgfL-POFU8rKIw\/s1600\/20140619_215545.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7DImacRlOK6ODoBk-V5pNAAFyYvXHK0zzLmUM3ANEfmeA7rZJhZ62jwTglWHXDiVO33ykaXmS0PHoiuBenF5k2q3rM1JMu3X3eCT5Sk8DxIKjYMB_DFs4avy0T6eS4FgfL-POFU8rKIw\/s640\/20140619_215545.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAhhhh...lastly, who can forget. The king of fruits-- Lui Lian!!! YUMZZZ!!! compliments from the uncle who is a durian lover. Apparently, this is a very nutritious fruit during confinement. And since they say confinement ladies are supposed to be immune towards heatiness, I'm attacking the durians by the dozens! hahha ok, not quite!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-H09wi6uC0Rc\/U7rxcsERRrI\/AAAAAAAAL-c\/s1600\/20140624_105719.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2404182519049341423\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/diy-confinement.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2404182519049341423"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2404182519049341423"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/diy-confinement.html","title":"Diy confinement"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0xyDgRry_VTf2Ei1sb9_hyphenhyphen8cOjGc4JOwKa5DJ1JWY3rfHuuoDeRAZ4ojjjerJVvUD7b68ggCtjwebDSgtY5XAHPO9rSEhZvN4aUbkRuotd_P-wuHqpGQP6VxQVlRLVClemNox-q9ichM\/s72-c\/20140702_130731.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4201740589712672654"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-11T10:08:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-11T10:08:05.516-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"confinement"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pregnancy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What I ate during confinement"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;So the nanny has left. Despite having a bad impression over her naggy ways, she left a deep print in the kitchen. One reason why we decided to engage her was due to the fact that she was a Cantonese. I knew she will cook stuff to my liking as I'm Canton too. And we Cantonese are known to whip up great dishes. At least the older generations..i'm still working on it!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nReally miss her meals. Every meal was a feast and it was such luxury to have 3 dishes and a soup as opposed to when I did my first confinement (done by the mil), i only had a dish and plain rice. Yup, And i thought I was the most blessed daughter-in-law on earth. Moving forward, meals are definitely going to be a challenge. Cooking is not going to be easy with a toddler hankering for attention and an infant, well, wailing for some reason every 15minutes. That apart, how am I to visit the market with two in tow? Research has pointed me to a certain website which delivers fresh fish\/ seafood to your doorstep though -- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.songfish.com.sg\/index.php?r=products\/view\u0026amp;type=fish_fillet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESongFish Pte Ltd\u003C\/a\u003E. It's getting me really excited as they've got lobsters, scallops, crayfish and of course fish! But delivery is only free if you spend above $150. not difficult if i get a couple of lobsters, but it's definitely not a long term plan and my fridge might not be able to hold that kind of quantity. Anyone living in the East, wanting to spree on fish? haha..new generation of auntiness!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnyhoots, here's to share what I had for confinement:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzBoExyHNNBmwgaRlJMOqb-t4b9dLlX_Q8zmvJp8UUdfGCOZ3JrYD7qWM0IWLHsFniwCF6rjujcq2ADb3Q4DLlUAuupKIYuwOS4hgm6oZggbR_OeJnfthjA9aVk5CcaiyJ_0vn0CPIzd4\/s1600\/20140529_182917.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzBoExyHNNBmwgaRlJMOqb-t4b9dLlX_Q8zmvJp8UUdfGCOZ3JrYD7qWM0IWLHsFniwCF6rjujcq2ADb3Q4DLlUAuupKIYuwOS4hgm6oZggbR_OeJnfthjA9aVk5CcaiyJ_0vn0CPIzd4\/s640\/20140529_182917.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGinger Ginger Ginger. That's what they believe will rid wind from the tummy. Especially after a csec, the woman is thought to have heaps of wind in the womb. Thankfully this time i wasn't forced to eat the ginger! The nanny said having the taste in the dishes is good enough. Phew. Indeed after almost every meal, I was a farting machine gun! The hub commented the bedroom smelt perpetually of shit! haha\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhesG0X2nRH4eDkOnXL01Q3-qCNcwLg7U1k2S6fRz7xD5-LNGin0G99oIKWiNzESYGaFYHyKstIWsJV0XLl9McS5-m5oW5SJVlzLUBkcLpsXb2tnaqBTOIaK4V6A__F-NaxScenPpHyMTE\/s1600\/20140530_184137.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhesG0X2nRH4eDkOnXL01Q3-qCNcwLg7U1k2S6fRz7xD5-LNGin0G99oIKWiNzESYGaFYHyKstIWsJV0XLl9McS5-m5oW5SJVlzLUBkcLpsXb2tnaqBTOIaK4V6A__F-NaxScenPpHyMTE\/s640\/20140530_184137.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDuring confinement, not all vegetables could be consumed. The \"cooling\" ones like melons and kang kong just to name a few, should be avoided. Safe ones would be Kai lan, potato leaves which is believed to be a breastmilk booster and spinach which is iron-fortified are known to be good.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe top left dish is marmite chicken. Not quite a confinement dish but the nanny thought it'd be nice to add variety. N yums! it gets my thumbs up! Note to self: need to try the recipe some time.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhN_Zc1eH_i1PYQY_L3srd1T9BE3cy9ve8jXouIvwD06OsqUNsG2LYWNlGzfhPwb6Odj9jYkhEu9UNRV0q2BPhRc6j280U_w_H_7FkVGsmH5wtnZz1RKVJqvS9Ec51RDJHApZP4-EI7GdE\/s1600\/20140531_184332.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhN_Zc1eH_i1PYQY_L3srd1T9BE3cy9ve8jXouIvwD06OsqUNsG2LYWNlGzfhPwb6Odj9jYkhEu9UNRV0q2BPhRc6j280U_w_H_7FkVGsmH5wtnZz1RKVJqvS9Ec51RDJHApZP4-EI7GdE\/s640\/20140531_184332.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkXCTOSeSNIsrnAwU6UjvT6Lwk4Qbp3_T34-VaO7qFUtl-jL0o1nr2ZImWmE0wnCkX-W6nOyXhvmKaKBtz-WTCRc9c4UbjMCRP3y0LQ-PAHhyphenhyphen7w2hG0qbWS1RNeXKuHi08rcPECwCLydI\/s1600\/20140605_115346.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkXCTOSeSNIsrnAwU6UjvT6Lwk4Qbp3_T34-VaO7qFUtl-jL0o1nr2ZImWmE0wnCkX-W6nOyXhvmKaKBtz-WTCRc9c4UbjMCRP3y0LQ-PAHhyphenhyphen7w2hG0qbWS1RNeXKuHi08rcPECwCLydI\/s640\/20140605_115346.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nURGH! should have avoided those broccoli! Apparently, apart from legumes, broccoli is another lethal vegetable which causes gas! I was farting till no end\u0026nbsp; even the little one was farting like a machine gun!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOn most days, the soup would be brown or black. Finally i see a clear soup! I honestly don't know what i'm drinking mostly, but i suppose they are all good for me!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8tn3SybWerLpcwwa8LBjL8xz8M4EReDnhOfBJe2SKnn67T-3LPJ_deT0cLKgHLvyL5Lk46kAW1SqgTsTezLJpxJd405P_dzGzgzrR6TtKuiPf-hFj_qdTU3i1oxSZShGjUCvJHjMDHrQ\/s1600\/20140607_091414.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8tn3SybWerLpcwwa8LBjL8xz8M4EReDnhOfBJe2SKnn67T-3LPJ_deT0cLKgHLvyL5Lk46kAW1SqgTsTezLJpxJd405P_dzGzgzrR6TtKuiPf-hFj_qdTU3i1oxSZShGjUCvJHjMDHrQ\/s640\/20140607_091414.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis has got to be my FAVOURITE!!! Congee for breakfast! Cantonese style! Love the sticky texture as opposed to the watery Teochew type. According to my MIL though, that confinement ladies aren't suppose to eat porridge as it contains \"wind\". Utter rubbish says the nanny. Yeah, says the mommy! :P. there was smashed ginger in it, so i guess i'm pretty safe. Also, according to some old foggies, salt\/ soya sauce (dark or light) are a no no. I've always wondered why. With dark\/ light soya sauce, i reckon it is due to darkening of the scar should you have a csec. A bottle of chicken essence was also a must in the morning. I hate the taste, but since it's supposedly good, I had better pinch the nose and gulp it down. however, some believe that it will keep the infant awake if the mommy breastfeeds. Again, no scientific proof. The TCM physician did advise against it though. Reason being the commercial ones ain't pure and they probably added preservatives. Best to DIY.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEq0rAEThiLsFBK4PiIGS5U8G5cJUcwPoufowcvIs_m5eWgOdaO3BdxRGT0uptaDwQOd-OIBKP2pASlYd3OEHpxNmPlCB-KJG99hCMbVAlQKJyghNkoUNEGX7CFlRZLk9-M0Ht3iTNPms\/s1600\/20140614_121846.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEq0rAEThiLsFBK4PiIGS5U8G5cJUcwPoufowcvIs_m5eWgOdaO3BdxRGT0uptaDwQOd-OIBKP2pASlYd3OEHpxNmPlCB-KJG99hCMbVAlQKJyghNkoUNEGX7CFlRZLk9-M0Ht3iTNPms\/s640\/20140614_121846.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\ni'm suppose to finish all these?? Peanut soup with pig's trotters. Another milk booster. I'm not a fan of pig's trotters but soup, i'll gladly drink. And Cantonese soups are Da Bomb! By the way, some old foggies warns against eating fish during confinement too. I don't get this. Fish = Omega = good no? According to the nanny, who is pretty open minded when it comes to food, it's due to the fact that those old stuck in the mud, unscientific fools as she calls, thinks by eating fish, you will get your erm vagina area to stink. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-FwATx3ecB9QhgoPMc-7-sgiiHyNGMTcWfPFs13bhsUh7hzcqN5adDF9lGvQL4mpu7_yl3vktV-2wbz2lrOULmUqhZC-fZehLnKLYp8dbHAXhCMtCJp3IdBC8FzKaGpodafXwQ5ZxIG8\/s1600\/20140603_184819.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-FwATx3ecB9QhgoPMc-7-sgiiHyNGMTcWfPFs13bhsUh7hzcqN5adDF9lGvQL4mpu7_yl3vktV-2wbz2lrOULmUqhZC-fZehLnKLYp8dbHAXhCMtCJp3IdBC8FzKaGpodafXwQ5ZxIG8\/s640\/20140603_184819.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPig's stomach soup. Another essential during confinement it seems. Maybe because of the pepper it warms the womb and rids wind. Other than that, my TCM physician actually urge me not to take any innards. Reason being, innards are dirty, contains heaps of weird bacteria. Thankfully, i'm not a fan. Another important dish not featured here, is the vinegar pigs trotters. Again, I'm not a fan of vinegar or pig's trotters, but forced myself to eat a little of the lean meat when she cooked. The hub took all the rest! haha..i think he enjoyed the confinement food more than I did. Anyways, some believe that vinegar helps clean the blood but my physician warns against it, stating that it may thin the blood and blood is very important to a woman. Well, everything in moderation i say.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiO7csqtSsZQTObps52-S3eUNvV9pMA4Dleq_AX7-drmtfNtq2n80OCaUFxx6eOhLjWj34RFojULr3qAfCkPcOqJFp667ER4oDfqDQ_B9NWjabgSAufiG-ooINT88zTvN-lgIciF2DAT9k\/s1600\/20140525_182903.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiO7csqtSsZQTObps52-S3eUNvV9pMA4Dleq_AX7-drmtfNtq2n80OCaUFxx6eOhLjWj34RFojULr3qAfCkPcOqJFp667ER4oDfqDQ_B9NWjabgSAufiG-ooINT88zTvN-lgIciF2DAT9k\/s640\/20140525_182903.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe food at the hospital were a far cry from the homecooked food. The vegetables were bland but well, they score points for presentation. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbMukoUH7k7EykmWv6EbPc_yErcmbvgM3cIO0DHK6GIbjgiCo9vIQQIaZNM9CYuhVJCa6dvmBueSHIdh-nxf3hI2iZrVVIupuLXvB7jA9QBAA3yyNlf0LXRFcOq-3hfuh_VsXmbuGURwI\/s1600\/20140528_082903.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbMukoUH7k7EykmWv6EbPc_yErcmbvgM3cIO0DHK6GIbjgiCo9vIQQIaZNM9CYuhVJCa6dvmBueSHIdh-nxf3hI2iZrVVIupuLXvB7jA9QBAA3yyNlf0LXRFcOq-3hfuh_VsXmbuGURwI\/s640\/20140528_082903.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI thought something soupy for breakfast will make my tummy happy. I was wrong! The soup was so tasteless I could have sworn they simply placed macaroni in hot water and served! I was also told by my physician that one should not take carrots as it will cancel out any nutrients the mommy has taken.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3EnofXzm2oNucrLut5y0IkP18X7cg0kgAKGIaZ-8eSCaGIMKysjUJhbAEls8d9MHHfDR-O62-vqY3EvDRbtpB9Vyg_td0_fESDSmEszUiOdoSFFRVlaYCrB6TuVcSgb9En_qh1_iMzBU\/s1600\/20140526_121259.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3EnofXzm2oNucrLut5y0IkP18X7cg0kgAKGIaZ-8eSCaGIMKysjUJhbAEls8d9MHHfDR-O62-vqY3EvDRbtpB9Vyg_td0_fESDSmEszUiOdoSFFRVlaYCrB6TuVcSgb9En_qh1_iMzBU\/s640\/20140526_121259.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimoMNfC88OdJ5yI2QPRF_9XHIo34S9IN1yAjbTLHfPwhNONhdr6NO1IPPpUMFCjuLlOWmlLASb3JftDK2NTTFPg8PAzABbPdVIL-1gdM3ycfevkc844Mexcd58jye5CB3Ex9G9rGe5fLQ\/s1600\/20140526_143602.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimoMNfC88OdJ5yI2QPRF_9XHIo34S9IN1yAjbTLHfPwhNONhdr6NO1IPPpUMFCjuLlOWmlLASb3JftDK2NTTFPg8PAzABbPdVIL-1gdM3ycfevkc844Mexcd58jye5CB3Ex9G9rGe5fLQ\/s640\/20140526_143602.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTea time was however something I looked forward to. Their pastries were pretty nice in my opinion. Nothing fancy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDN8cergPTNP-mveLys3wy7tqjpjnSqRmJCT439wTKg5q2d0Jx6uTbWRt-k3in80vTAmKmsOKwfzvQfHSKoKpTLMMNsuu3C_xhhRFBk7rRr8PWfgvMtxOU4M0NapEw4-X1flbk8K-0fNo\/s1600\/20140524_115307.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDN8cergPTNP-mveLys3wy7tqjpjnSqRmJCT439wTKg5q2d0Jx6uTbWRt-k3in80vTAmKmsOKwfzvQfHSKoKpTLMMNsuu3C_xhhRFBk7rRr8PWfgvMtxOU4M0NapEw4-X1flbk8K-0fNo\/s640\/20140524_115307.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYUCKS! the most tasteless porridge ever! n watermelon for fruits? I thought it's considered a \"coolin\" fruit? Once again, if you have to take fruits, take the unrefrigerated ones. Durian is known to be one of the most nutritious fruit, but it shouldn't be taken in the early part of confinement.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHpSsOd0M9ROoWTr9I7OjumoYPjbY_EedH5i19ASfsK5wGJ1aUQlM7lk24D67UB-dmNWRgfxxCXnQBHi1Xi5dUb2drvt1C1jXNuMJ3GANGx9fJ02vXLNemkeUipFg0CWedz09tocHvgXU\/s1600\/20140607_132251.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHpSsOd0M9ROoWTr9I7OjumoYPjbY_EedH5i19ASfsK5wGJ1aUQlM7lk24D67UB-dmNWRgfxxCXnQBHi1Xi5dUb2drvt1C1jXNuMJ3GANGx9fJ02vXLNemkeUipFg0CWedz09tocHvgXU\/s640\/20140607_132251.jpg\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAHhhhh this is what i call dessert!! Friend G visited and as if telepathy, she bought me these mini cupcakes from Twelve cupcakes. Aint' a big fan of sweet stuff but somehow, these little minis were a big welcome after all the boring plain stuff! \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHope the above items didn't leave you salivating! Happy Weekend! :) \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4201740589712672654\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/what-i-ate-during-confinement.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4201740589712672654"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4201740589712672654"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/what-i-ate-during-confinement.html","title":"What I ate during confinement"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzBoExyHNNBmwgaRlJMOqb-t4b9dLlX_Q8zmvJp8UUdfGCOZ3JrYD7qWM0IWLHsFniwCF6rjujcq2ADb3Q4DLlUAuupKIYuwOS4hgm6oZggbR_OeJnfthjA9aVk5CcaiyJ_0vn0CPIzd4\/s72-c\/20140529_182917.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3869122887008662536"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-06T10:35:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-06T10:35:50.107-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"confinement"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frustrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ramblings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Nanny left me with Mambo No. 9"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EGoodness me! as cliche as this might sound, TIME FLIES!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe nanny from Elm Street has left and i've been busy like a bee since! In fact, her premature departure wasn't quite anticipated. I had to let her go 3 days prior to her last day and that was after \"tahaning\" for a week. She was ill you see. On the day the hub had to be away for a one week business trip no less. However, as proud as she was, she kept insisting that she had never been ill in her entire life and that each time she thinks she's going to fall ill, she'll take some of her miracle pills and herbal teas she brought along to suppress the bug. And so, each day, suppressed she did. I didn't quite hear her cough in the day but come night, despite having her door closed, I could hear. And boy was I freaked out coz Small K was in the room with her! The next day I urged her to put on a mask. Again, the adamant her, refused. Shouted at the top of her voice. Not in anger, but that's her usual tone of talking. Annoying much. The next day, I decided to have the kids in my room instead. Wow! It was mambo number 9 cum concerto No. 5 that night despite having my mom stay overnight! Well, in fact, having mom over wasn't too great an idea. You see, mom's the youngest in the family and when I was young, I was taken care by my maternal grandmother and a nanny who is now my Godma so you can imagine how close we are. Anyways, Empress Dowager can't even change diapers and the proud her (yes, she belongs to the same camp as the confinement nanny) claimed that diapers wasn't invented during my time. Fine. I gave her the traditional cloth diaper which i favoured. Again, she told me she couldn't fold them let alone put it on for my little boy. I urged her to learn and when it was time for diaper change, Small K sprayed all over and got her amused and laughing instead of getting the situation in control! Thereafter, Small K had to pooped and she caused a mess on my rubber mat as small K was struggling and again, she wasn't in control. I tried to give her a crash course but instead of standing still to listen, she walked around and gave me the \"I eat salt more than you eat rice\" lecture. She helped wash Small K's laundry by hand and left the wet clothes dripping on the tap, insisting that they'll all dry before I know it. Something which I can't quite envision since they were all dripping wet (yes she didn't quite rinse them). That night, when Small K cried (which was every half an hour or so...ya go figure!), Big K would be disturbed. At the peak, I was expressing my breastmilk when Small K decided to be a tenor and Big K joined in to be a soprano. The Empress Dowager carried Small K to me which I don't know why since I was expressing and thereafter, went to pick Big K up to pat. I was at wits end as how could I be expressing and coaxing a distressed infant at the same time?? Subsequently, Big K, who hates her grandma, continued crying and walked towards me. Wow! Simply HIGH! and you know what did the Empress Dowager said? \"I give up. I don't know how to handle your kids\". Wow. Thanks for your help, Mom!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe next morning, I had to quickly pick up some groceries from the supermarket downstairs (yes, thankfully it's THAT convenient!) so off I went with Dad who came early in the morning to help. 10 minutes later, we received a distressed SOS. Her highness called to say the two kids are wailing again and that she can't handle! Sigh. I think I'm really better off myself. Fast forward, mom was only thankfully able to help one night and thereafter, I was on my own. By the end of the week, the nanny was in such bad shape she was sleeping half the time! she was merely cooking my meals and not looking after my little one which obviously I wouldn't want her to as well!! It was then, I decided to send her back. She told me i had to change her train ticket for her. I called. I was annoyed by the neighbouring country's system. There wasn't an empty seat and whether or not there'll be an additional carriage, we won't know unless we called in every hour! and mind you, the lines are perpetually busy. The nanny said I had to go down to the train station at Woodlands to wait! She must be mad! I was desperate. The hub suggested to get her an air ticket on our expense. Another mad fellow. I tried to convince him that a bus ticket was all she needed but he said the poor old lady was very ill and an air ticket was definitely gona be cheaper than medical should Small K catch her bug! Ok. I was sold! U know the funny thing was, despite being very annoyed with her for the last couple of weeks, I was actually a tad sad when she was about to leave and I was suppressing those tears when the 65 year old picked up her 2 hugeass luggage and bade us goodbye. She even gave my little one an ang bo which made me slightly guilty coz the ang bao I gave her that was supposedly meant for good luck, was a small one. then again, we bought her a freaking Air Ticket to go home! Incidentally she had to complain that she was travelling via Air Asia coz the airport was further from her hometown and that she had a bad experience on board previously! Sheez, buy ticket for her yet complain. Seriously can she be less of a complain monger and more grateful? Maybe I was sad coz from now onwards, I was truly on my own! haha\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENeedless to say, the following few days\/ weeks, was ultra hectic. the hub wasn't due home till a week and i had to push forward my food delivery. The MIL unfortunately did not step in to even offer help for Big K or my meals despite knowing the situation. In anycase, I was determined to prove to the world that I live up to my name as a Supermom! I felt really weak and helpless. But, t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ehe will of the strong will never be shaken by doubts of the weak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMy greatest weakness was complaining and I did so via social media where i garnered so much support (and criticism at times) from friends that it kept me going.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo yeah, the nights went by and my dark circles became darker and darker. But I survived. Barely. Each time I was attending to Small K, Big K would throw tantrums by taking stuff out of the drawers or requesting to pee or have her milk. At one point in time, I was carrying Small K with one arm latching, and the other arm helping Big K up the W.C! No wonder, the uncle commented that my arms are getting huge! Sigh. However, on calmer occasions, when I see Big K's loving and helpful side, I soften and think that she's the best daughter\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E+ sister ever. Life is always throwing curveballs to us but the only way was to bite the bullet and sacrifice hell lot of sleep!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E“Being weak doesn’t make you worthless. Being strong doesn’t make you invincible. But having those two sides makes you, you.”\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E―\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EDanielle Baker\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3869122887008662536\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/the-nanny-left-me-with-mambo-no-9.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3869122887008662536"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3869122887008662536"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/the-nanny-left-me-with-mambo-no-9.html","title":"The Nanny left me with Mambo No. 9"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3378365627912411741"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-27T11:25:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-04T10:51:34.520-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pregnancy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Same same but different"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EMany people have told me that Big and Small K look alike.\u0026nbsp; Well I certainly agree that when their eyes are closed,\u0026nbsp; the resemblence is scarily high!\u0026nbsp; However,\u0026nbsp; when their eyes are opened,\u0026nbsp; haha the difference is significant.\u0026nbsp; Small K's eyes are,\u0026nbsp; well, smaller. Quite contrary to what I was looking at most of the time during my pregnancy : Big K. I guess he has to choose the recessive gene from the father.\u0026nbsp; Another difference is their skin. Small K is definitely fairer. I attribute this to the fact that I drank quite a bit of soya bean (which might explain why he's so phlegmy whilst Big K isn't) and I stalked famous blogger,\u0026nbsp; Xiaxue's son's ang mo son - Dash, on Instagram, during my pregnancy. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPHY7dnxu3V2cXlPHMa2imhnVXCwX08m_fWLsWzekKPx6B2yeM1M1brUa4NtEvY9CETJKott0oYhtMSeKNTu6VoDyACI164nKa2GMtPDqyQAcajzyq8a7jGwM8AD4m4FhjAzEquzbmZJE\/s1600\/IMG_20140525_013817.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPHY7dnxu3V2cXlPHMa2imhnVXCwX08m_fWLsWzekKPx6B2yeM1M1brUa4NtEvY9CETJKott0oYhtMSeKNTu6VoDyACI164nKa2GMtPDqyQAcajzyq8a7jGwM8AD4m4FhjAzEquzbmZJE\/s640\/IMG_20140525_013817.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYOFCdoOn4Wh_qRRJeJfAr6wCBo7BFqmkxzKWbvQ36I2RXAdZFFnmHjdRJN2tEd1BGFnCdAQPFYwixbgZ8MiqldYhDXi1FVCyXgiSWu44OniFwn_dCJykZ10lu1SSdW9WPUIBhzJnbuGw\/s1600\/IMG_20140601_114011.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYOFCdoOn4Wh_qRRJeJfAr6wCBo7BFqmkxzKWbvQ36I2RXAdZFFnmHjdRJN2tEd1BGFnCdAQPFYwixbgZ8MiqldYhDXi1FVCyXgiSWu44OniFwn_dCJykZ10lu1SSdW9WPUIBhzJnbuGw\/s640\/IMG_20140601_114011.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGE5hcDNCA-Vo0c-700Ej9iWomg0COvOZpMdsZeAeIDgt1MMgF1KrPwwKkaM91ozT491POL3YZzGlEPQsUvumbTya3RTwyUmwj-Dzalqgw29K_RVu-naAikkuwI5DrRX8-oegCDIMMZRw\/s1600\/img1403006701317.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGE5hcDNCA-Vo0c-700Ej9iWomg0COvOZpMdsZeAeIDgt1MMgF1KrPwwKkaM91ozT491POL3YZzGlEPQsUvumbTya3RTwyUmwj-Dzalqgw29K_RVu-naAikkuwI5DrRX8-oegCDIMMZRw\/s640\/img1403006701317.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3378365627912411741\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/same-same-but-different.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3378365627912411741"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3378365627912411741"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/same-same-but-different.html","title":"Same same but different"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPHY7dnxu3V2cXlPHMa2imhnVXCwX08m_fWLsWzekKPx6B2yeM1M1brUa4NtEvY9CETJKott0oYhtMSeKNTu6VoDyACI164nKa2GMtPDqyQAcajzyq8a7jGwM8AD4m4FhjAzEquzbmZJE\/s72-c\/IMG_20140525_013817.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-2884765221663511304"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-25T23:21:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-25T23:21:44.982-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Inspiring Quotes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIn the blink of an eye, it's already Day 35 of my confinement. I'm aiming to do 40 days though the cantankerous nanny had left. well, at least the food department i'm not slacking. This whole DIY confinement and looking after an infant and toddler thus resulting in an average of 3hours of sleep each day is no joke! I think i completely deleted the tough parts of bringing up an infant. No time to even pee let alone blog! But i need to vocalise! so much to say\/ type. but for now, let the pictures speak for themselves. Many of which (apart from no.1 and 2) spells me!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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Clearly I wasn't being surveyed. Ok in all honestly, if you compare us to neighbouring countries, perhaps we are doing better in terms of infant survival rates and care for the mommies. We have extensive services like getting our supplies online from diapers to clothings. Thank goodness for that! \u0026nbsp;However, we are woefully thwarted by the price it comes with. Which explains why I'm a\u003Cb\u003E FTWM (full time working mom otherwise known as Freaking Tired Working Mom)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EDespite much introspection on plummeting fertility rates and the obvious need for more babies there is still the glaring need to match it to our standard of living. Take childcare help for example..it can be anything from a few hundreds to close to $2k! And should HFMD strikes (which it did in Big K's school recently), every day of absentee, stabs my pocket bad! No refunds instead lots of logistic headaches.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EI am quite thankful that my role as a FTWM is a pretty flexible one. My job allows me to spend time with my children in the day, \u0026nbsp;send Big K to school before heading to work and occasionally be back in time for bedtime stories though am usually home only at 930pm or 10pm. I'm also able to take urgent leave as and when i like without being accountable to a boss. As such, \u0026nbsp;the arrangement is much to the envy of many mummies. However if you think deeper, \u0026nbsp;it isn't that easy wearing the hats of a SAHM, FTWM, a maid, \u0026nbsp;a chef, \u0026nbsp;a chaperone, \u0026nbsp;an educator, \u0026nbsp;a mother, \u0026nbsp;a daughter, \u0026nbsp;a daughter-in-law and a wife.\u0026nbsp;Prevalent social attitudes don't augur well for moms who aspire to do less at home and more at work. It's really crazy and a madhouse on and off work. \u0026nbsp;Here's a peak to a typical day prior to Baby K2's birth (coz I haven't quite figure out a plan when I have to deal with the two Ks!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E730am\u003C\/b\u003E Big K asks for her milk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E730-8am\u003C\/b\u003E We laze around in bed and sometimes I get to sleep in for another half an hour should the Daddy decides to report to work late and deal with the morning routines\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8am-830am\u003C\/b\u003E Pooping (normally Big K as mummy often constipates), brushing of teeth and washing of face\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E830-915am\u003C\/b\u003E Breakfast time. \u0026nbsp;Mainly for mummy coz Big K hates breakkie. Occasionally when I'm in the mood I'll create food art to entice her to eat. Meanwhile it is free play or tug-at-mummy's-leg time for Big K. Yup, mummy just can't have breakfast in peace.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E915-1015am\u003C\/b\u003E simple chores like laundry and washing of dishes and preparation of lunch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1015-1115am\u003C\/b\u003E home learning, cooking of lunch and preparing my work for the day. \u0026nbsp;You might ask why can't I do this the night before. \u0026nbsp;That's because my work station is in my room where Big K sleeps with me. We currently have only 2 rooms and now the other room is occupied by Baby K2.. all the more challenging\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1115-12noon\u003C\/b\u003E food battle aka feeding time\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E12-1230pm\u003C\/b\u003E shower battle. \u0026nbsp;Big K hates getting her hair wet thus the coaxing takes a tremendous amount of time and effort.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1230-1245pm\u003C\/b\u003E Getting ready for school\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1245pm-2pm\u003C\/b\u003E Drive off to school, \u0026nbsp;find a shady spot in the vicinity to chill whilst Big K sleeps in the car and I start replying emails or catch up with some work. \u0026nbsp;That's the only way to get her to nap because if I had waited for her to nap naturally at home, it'd take eons n I run on a very tight schedule\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E230pm\u003C\/b\u003E school starts and mummy is off to work. My dad will pick her up and send her to my mil's place for dinner and typically the Daddy will pick her up. If Daddy is overseas (major headache), I'll have to speed back like an F1 driver to pick my lil one as anything after 9pm is her winding down period and if she gets overstimulated, I'll have hell making her sleep thereafter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E930pm\u003C\/b\u003E Average time i m home, sans dinner. Sometimes a little later, \u0026nbsp;sometimes a little earlier. \u0026nbsp;If I'm home earlier, \u0026nbsp;I'll read to Big K and get her to sleep \u0026nbsp;often I'll doze off with her only to wake up in shock much later\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1030 - 2am\u003C\/b\u003E Me time which include taking a shower, taking my dinner, chores, crafting, online shopping, \u0026nbsp;catching up with drama serial, following up with work (things are so flexible, often I've to work 24\/7) and preparing Big K's homeschooling materials\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2 -730am\u003C\/b\u003E źzzzzzzzzzzzz (this is so not happening with breastfeeding in the works right now!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EI believe all these are gonna change drastically once my confinement is over. Which is SOON!! In particular, \u0026nbsp;the nights are gonna get shorter unless Small K miraculously decides to sleep for longer periods and I don't have to pump milk every 2-3hrly to match his voracious appetite.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EDespite my daily rants (read: I'm such a complain monger nowadays it irks me! ), i eschew my career by choice (read: I don't have a choice do I? We are a typical family trying to survive the inflations!) and feel happy and fulfilled by being full time wives and mother. Am very thankful for all these challenges at times. Yes, sadistic as that might sound but it makes me a tougher person (read: haggard, exhausted and grumpy old hag) and I appreciate the arrangement thus far. No matter how tough it is, I'm glad I'm able to be there for my kids during their formative years.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijk8TBwKB3dLDmcT6tlaPMCzlvUPC7HpOIMJx4KDBag9jUomBVGWZ0x14awg_y2aOJYDMe9tqw8qP8HUJB_Nwvy_1ZsvXTebA9ZhUCoqhCL5MP-RHty1Uv36qiwFLIQTWF7VYe1FQL8Ho\/s1600\/20140520_233018.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijk8TBwKB3dLDmcT6tlaPMCzlvUPC7HpOIMJx4KDBag9jUomBVGWZ0x14awg_y2aOJYDMe9tqw8qP8HUJB_Nwvy_1ZsvXTebA9ZhUCoqhCL5MP-RHty1Uv36qiwFLIQTWF7VYe1FQL8Ho\/s640\/20140520_233018.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EMaking homelearning materials takes up a lot of my time but seeing the results makes me feel it's all worth it. Plus I get an adrenaline rush by doing such stuff. \u0026nbsp;Perhaps an occupational hazzard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_G_DGhFAVAv1Qeudhu7H8uOMI_qvIuSwr1RDbELuIyOE_Qt1IU-eiA78o3eOX5eeY_Jx8n7YIIfTmeAJb-BsMKJG4ixD-hzajrgRac_51mQ_0oJqpXlEgaSUFCafA3Pz93ZzZdbPq7zA\/s1600\/20140520_121732.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_G_DGhFAVAv1Qeudhu7H8uOMI_qvIuSwr1RDbELuIyOE_Qt1IU-eiA78o3eOX5eeY_Jx8n7YIIfTmeAJb-BsMKJG4ixD-hzajrgRac_51mQ_0oJqpXlEgaSUFCafA3Pz93ZzZdbPq7zA\/s640\/20140520_121732.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EConducting sprees occasionally. \u0026nbsp;Ya sometimes I think I'm too free\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioYyrufP48Phtd3ifi5CXZbDzElaP4Nyoa8rY9EZqcVrCUAmoLlmwKUXkZ0Nhu5H825UYIK-4doYKW8WWmLXAT9vIfdJfbs5E3qT3f8VmoiGFgrwjbVnpZNqVZhvfRJY9oXxeO-LrrFrY\/s1600\/20140513_203305.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioYyrufP48Phtd3ifi5CXZbDzElaP4Nyoa8rY9EZqcVrCUAmoLlmwKUXkZ0Nhu5H825UYIK-4doYKW8WWmLXAT9vIfdJfbs5E3qT3f8VmoiGFgrwjbVnpZNqVZhvfRJY9oXxeO-LrrFrY\/s640\/20140513_203305.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EOnline shopping. \u0026nbsp;Ordering diapers and \u0026nbsp;essentials online. \u0026nbsp;Whoever invented the Internet is a genius!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSLwrGnA7IxB9WG3SXRQCXHoDiAnsKo7VeBebueizCSu5xIZhyphenhyphenMJle6YcgokPsdsEVur0zvOd-Aq3TBQG7F0LRyWQYVAYNfgVFUoOFYaQcGRy4cyqHN3LUbN4rt6Fceh9uyke5dx3WDVU\/s1600\/20140417_095234.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSLwrGnA7IxB9WG3SXRQCXHoDiAnsKo7VeBebueizCSu5xIZhyphenhyphenMJle6YcgokPsdsEVur0zvOd-Aq3TBQG7F0LRyWQYVAYNfgVFUoOFYaQcGRy4cyqHN3LUbN4rt6Fceh9uyke5dx3WDVU\/s640\/20140417_095234.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EEvery morning, \u0026nbsp;Big K will demand that mummy does activities with her. At times when I didn't prepare the night before, \u0026nbsp;which happens very frequently for the last few months, \u0026nbsp;she'd be happy just to paint. \u0026nbsp;But I'm not too happy to clean up haha.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_KdSJyAeFNldlKRrcEm0MjMYcs6LpFjj_FMjSpkDeBhcydIJiPRetpGznoTAIiE7Bj_NdDQ0ys9X9PHGwKoYlOmxRbT6B_fgjGPsrtdQfjml8ALGSgl6P4yul4lyJdF1dpOURIecZAQA\/s1600\/20140520_112749_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_KdSJyAeFNldlKRrcEm0MjMYcs6LpFjj_FMjSpkDeBhcydIJiPRetpGznoTAIiE7Bj_NdDQ0ys9X9PHGwKoYlOmxRbT6B_fgjGPsrtdQfjml8ALGSgl6P4yul4lyJdF1dpOURIecZAQA\/s640\/20140520_112749_1.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EThe mundane chores coz we don't have a helper. In all fairness, the hubs does his part. He's in charge of all the menial chores in the house if he's around. But typically he does it only once a week. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLbGxyvSWQi6U8r2kGYfzaHodfazz1DSYg4Zp6Hx5Xy83OzNsbmmMBstznlcM2nh7nsxhMLfsHhOkwF6qCZN9QOQYy1UhxbFbM4GgGeTdJGGOCuMftGYNcFmq0VNeMQR83b53asxdX63E\/s1600\/20140413_200406.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLbGxyvSWQi6U8r2kGYfzaHodfazz1DSYg4Zp6Hx5Xy83OzNsbmmMBstznlcM2nh7nsxhMLfsHhOkwF6qCZN9QOQYy1UhxbFbM4GgGeTdJGGOCuMftGYNcFmq0VNeMQR83b53asxdX63E\/s640\/20140413_200406.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EI make it a point to cook on Sundays and usually this is done with Big K tugging at my foot and the hubs out for his weekly soccer game.\u0026nbsp; I'm mighty pleased with myself coz at times I cook for more than the three of us. Sometimes I wish I were a man! They have it so easy!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1-i6MvQ9JtJgdXQWN9jc33bT1IXctw5uXMEU4ujc8baAHzqU1n8CHplZJAaONYGYlOkvMZf7uJlBagbfE2MhYdlmdq9zjgtRr5haVOcRIST2M8u7APYxttSpLoNHXMb69PPbhihyphenhyphenLQQM\/s1600\/20140318_091353.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1-i6MvQ9JtJgdXQWN9jc33bT1IXctw5uXMEU4ujc8baAHzqU1n8CHplZJAaONYGYlOkvMZf7uJlBagbfE2MhYdlmdq9zjgtRr5haVOcRIST2M8u7APYxttSpLoNHXMb69PPbhihyphenhyphenLQQM\/s640\/20140318_091353.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EThe house is mostly in a mess. \u0026nbsp;The OCD me however will try to press the reset button every night simply because Daddy can't lift a finger to even pick a toy strewned on the floor. He'd either kicks it aside or steps over it. Sounds familiar or is this unique to only my man?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHaZtMiJMJYTD-KyzZC7gjrIkeFrt1MF1H3UD2v6b9FpAjhh95-lG_YgxJ8qb5ZLD020Xv9S3XE9q-CwHZQQy1vOlEhQ_wviRnHpuuOwnqkQ81queQ0tJ7TjHELLlSceRqv1iEcm-vEmM\/s1600\/20140119_153943.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHaZtMiJMJYTD-KyzZC7gjrIkeFrt1MF1H3UD2v6b9FpAjhh95-lG_YgxJ8qb5ZLD020Xv9S3XE9q-CwHZQQy1vOlEhQ_wviRnHpuuOwnqkQ81queQ0tJ7TjHELLlSceRqv1iEcm-vEmM\/s640\/20140119_153943.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EThey say we should not reject help when they come knocking at your door. I get occasional 'help' from my cutie pie. How not to love her?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EIf you ask me what's my secret to keeping sane and getting all the above done? People hail me as some supermom especially when they see the amount of effort I put into the kids' meals and the homelearning materials I constantly churn out even during confinement. However, when i look around me, sometimes I find myself not all so special coz this is a normal situation faced by many mummies alike. How i survive? I seriously have no idea! I have minimal help from Empress Dowager who works and no helper at home.\u0026nbsp; I used to be such a planner and go insane should things not follow a schedule. Doesn't help that the hubs takes the plane more than I take public transport. I'm terribly militant at times when it comes to my kids but over the years I've learnt to close one, if not both, eyes. The OCD in me still prevails as there are times I get utterly depressed looking at the mess I've to clear every day and night. Sometimes I just feel like throwing everything away and press the reset button.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EOk, if you really want some \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETIPS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, here's three for you. But beware! Not everyone can do it:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E1)\u003Cb\u003E Sleep less do more.\u003C\/b\u003E I know many mommies out there sleep very little as it is, but sometimes i cross the line. I could have slept more, but I'll engage in some bo liao (useless) in the eyes of some, activities eg blogging, crafting, online shopping etc (ask the hub, n he'll tell you more)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E2) \u003Cb\u003EClose both eyes on chores or Train the husband.\u003C\/b\u003E This is an extremely important tip. I incorporate both in my household. Since marriage, the hubs has been very enthusiastic about mopping the floor, vacuuming, washing the laundry and the toilet. You got to love him for this! However, due to his constant travelling stints, he has been pretty slack in this department. Time for me to have a refresher course with him! Very timely too with the arrival of Small K.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E2) \u003Cb\u003EShut up and just do it.\u003C\/b\u003E Whining won't get you anywhere. But i do it anyway! haha Things will get better, or so said by many other experienced mommies. I'm sure it will, but for now, I'll just need to bite the bullet and go with the flow! Wish me luck!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis post is part of a blog train hosted by\u0026nbsp;Christy from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cherieladie.com\/2014\/06\/10\/surviving-ftwm\/www.kidsrsimple.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKids ‘R’ Simple\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eon “\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/kidsrsimple.com\/2014\/06\/01\/my-daily-routine-as-a-ftwm-sanity-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Peek into the After Work Hours of a FTWM\u003C\/a\u003E“. 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Share your thoughts in the comments!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/kidsrsimple.com\/2014\/05\/28\/a-peek-into-the-after-work-hours-of-a-ftwm\" title=\"A Peek into the After Work Hours of a FTWM\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Peek into the After Work Hours of a FTWM\" src=\"http:\/\/kidsrsimple.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/ftwm-200-x-196.jpg\" style=\"border: medium none;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ERead about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jbabiesinthedaisies.com)\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKlessis\u003C\/a\u003E, the next ftwm on this blogging train and her experience tomorrow.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".14.$mid=11403019167690=2d6e0942e8afbc9e496.2:0.0.0.0.0\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"null\"\u003EThe\n J Babies is all about the life of two little girls - Joey \u0026amp; Jayne, \nand their little adventures in life. Mummy Kless shares about the places\n they visit, activities and programs they engage in and just about \nanything fun and interesting to do in Singapore!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCxdA8Yq7zsmxTObFeIZOORUJ1P2ruq-LPz4eXjhfvcNXSzfArRcYswsuB7tJmESbw2q3__svY7iuu02pbSBp-ymK-9l1vRywz0Em5nqMA8SvVNyl3NxVGJiCV9b3VMpzFyJseFGT6t0M\/s1600\/10469955_10154237453270364_339804923_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCxdA8Yq7zsmxTObFeIZOORUJ1P2ruq-LPz4eXjhfvcNXSzfArRcYswsuB7tJmESbw2q3__svY7iuu02pbSBp-ymK-9l1vRywz0Em5nqMA8SvVNyl3NxVGJiCV9b3VMpzFyJseFGT6t0M\/s1600\/10469955_10154237453270364_339804923_n.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3912956140057562267\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/a-peek-into-after-work-hours-of-ftwm.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3912956140057562267"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3912956140057562267"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/a-peek-into-after-work-hours-of-ftwm.html","title":"A peek into the after work hours of a FTWM"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijk8TBwKB3dLDmcT6tlaPMCzlvUPC7HpOIMJx4KDBag9jUomBVGWZ0x14awg_y2aOJYDMe9tqw8qP8HUJB_Nwvy_1ZsvXTebA9ZhUCoqhCL5MP-RHty1Uv36qiwFLIQTWF7VYe1FQL8Ho\/s72-c\/20140520_233018.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4217687941848706777"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-10T10:37:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-10T10:37:30.867-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Big K and her meltdowns"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EI have new found respect for Motherhood. Especially towards mommies with no or very little help and have multiples at home! They say it gets easier, but i can't envision it. Not yet at least. Every morning i wake up (wait! Do i even sleep?) with new enlightenment that today will be a better day. That i'll gain more wisdom and patience in handling the two at home but when faced with a 2.5year old who goes \"I want I want I want\" or \"no no no\" whilst I'm latching or pumping for no. 2, oh boy, everything is thrown into another dimension.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EToday was no difference. I was actually looking forward to a nice time doing a family shot which I'll talk about hopefully in another post. However, as usual things don't usually turn out the way you want. Small K was terribly difficult, kept wanting to be carried and wailed bloody murder the moment he is put down. I latched till my nipples got tired. What was suppose to be a 2\/3 hour shoot dragged till 4hour! from 10am till 2pm! Halfway through, the hub came to me and said: stop torturing my son! Let's go! I was lost. I really did not want to subject the little one and everyone else to such torture, but they are only an infant once! Prior to that, we tried to involve Big K into the shoot and guess what? She'd rather run around checking out stuff and the moment we didn't give in to her demands, she's start to throw a sissy tantrum! To be honest, I cannot deal with the drama that comes with them and within 1.5hours I was exhausted beyond words. But i had to persist, otherwise, the hub will go \" see i told you not to waste money on your stupid wants\"...But babies are only babies once and I did not do this for Big K. Small K might possibly be our last kid so I really want to seal in the memories. PS: It was really worth it when you see the photos! Pity i don't have the budget to get the entire collection. :(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EFast forward, we arrived home at almost 3pm with lunch settled. Talk about efficiency. By then, my boobies were exploding and I pumped and let the nanny feed the baby. At this point in time, I was actually glad she's there to help. Took a long nap with Big K (thank goodness she cooperated) and was awoken by the nanny who came in announcing that dinner was ready. It was then that the drama started. Big K started whining and Small K needed to latch. I tried coaxing Big K but to no avail and decided it was easier to shove the younger one in and shut him up. That threw Big K into a bigger tirade. After a long feed, i tried to cajole Big K into having dinner, but all she wanted was her milk. These days, it's madness, she can be demanding for a feed thrice in an hour! I know that things will be thrown off track with the arrival of Small K but i didn't know it could be this bad. So naturally, i didn't give in to her milk request and she started throwing stuff and messing things up and of course, screaming her lungs out. I was knackered and cranky. In addition, the hubs has once again escaped the drama by going out with friends for dinner. How convenient. While I'm in house arrest (like always, confinement or no confinement), he goes out to have a social life. Geez.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ERight after dinner, while giving Big K a shower, I got another request. Somehow, she thinks i'm her fairy godmother. She wanted cotton buds and lotion this time. I told her we shouldn't waste resources but *drum roll please* after a 5 minute tantrum plus it was again time to latch, she got her cotton bud and lotion. She was all good till she realised it was more fun to throw the bud into the bin. Which she did and requested for yet another bud. By then, my hands were full and clearly the answer was no. And Oh boy, that was so not the answer she was looking for and guess what happened next? You should know. It was then I sent the hub an sos text. I probably did so almost every other day when he's out with friends or golfing etc. The text went something like this: I'm gonna throw ur daughter out of the window soon. She's driving me insane! It didn't help that at that moment, Empress Dowager called. Silly me, thinking that she'll understand the predicament I was in, i told her I was very stress till I wanted to throw the kiddo out and she actually said \"throw la throw la\". What's up with this woman? I felt so guilty (towards Big K of coz) thereafter. I sat. I took a deep breath (with her screaming Mommy mommy i want i want i want). Then, I went up to her and told her that I didn't mean to scream and shout like a cantankerous mad woman and explained to her the consequences of her actions. She seemed to understand. She seemed like an angel there and then, nodding her head in agreement. That was enough for the moment. Everyday is a different day. I didn't add in the random messes made, the one hour meltdowns, the sick days (yup, Big K has been ill for the last few days, thus explaining why she's been extremely difficult) or the errands. I love kids and really appreciate Big K's sweetness. But i never factored in the roadblocks and challenges that comes along.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOARMo0DVBJWJKvGillRDhVASlbRea0l_zustiaQXH6uDeLVPR2vIU7TPSeDVKLYPv3Z7zvIPzr6aQ1mNtWLSrT4zXJs1XeP7sus9zrwW3LBwAML-81-0_lis210aklEZC6TwcGd2gvCo\/s640\/img1402412022649.jpg\" height=\"640\" style=\"margin-left: auto; 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Sigh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_QBhAK6X_05FoSaeLpjT5gkSuleghvZRnZO06vswS1AyjOV4Nbv90E4Ed_o3t-yULAUwbCbIHji6xIv5Bl95SJbcoJ-oOwP6_9v6yTdL3lCa-_hUZ5yrNHSnC51uKVFaTRzjSyWQCO8I\/s1600\/img1402412222946.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003EJust how do you handle your little ones with others in tow and probably no help or little help at home? Do share! \u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4217687941848706777\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/big-k-and-her-meltdowns.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4217687941848706777"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/4217687941848706777"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/big-k-and-her-meltdowns.html","title":"Big K and her meltdowns"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOARMo0DVBJWJKvGillRDhVASlbRea0l_zustiaQXH6uDeLVPR2vIU7TPSeDVKLYPv3Z7zvIPzr6aQ1mNtWLSrT4zXJs1XeP7sus9zrwW3LBwAML-81-0_lis210aklEZC6TwcGd2gvCo\/s72-c\/img1402412022649.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-846315792145076436"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-05T11:25:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-10T07:36:57.900-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The confinement nanny from Elm Street"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nMany people have asked me to rest more during this period of confinement but between latching and pumping like a cow every 2 to 3 hours and sometimes even more when Bb K2 decides to cluster feed and eating my meals (5 a day literally) and looking after Big K,\u0026nbsp; I really can't quite find time to rest and relax.\u0026nbsp; Why? Nope not because no.1 decides to throw some sissy tantrum. It's because of the confinement nanny who has been distressing me since day 1.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nDay 1: she said she was impressed with my milk flow. I was reaping 60ml and darn proud about it. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nDay 2 morning: she grumbled that my son didn't quite sleep last night coz of hunger. Kept crying coz of hunger n that I should consider (I'm using very polite terms) topping up with formula.\u0026nbsp; FORMULA is a taboo when u talk to a breastfeeding mother!\u0026nbsp; it means no latching which potentially reduces one's flow!\u0026nbsp; Plus she clearly was carrying out the nanny's SOP (standard operating procedure) trying her luck as the oldies think that formula will fill the baby's tummy and allow them to sleep better.\u0026nbsp; Helloooooooo.... There's no scientific proof!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nDay 3: again.. First thing in the morning I was told that the son woke up every 1.5h for feed.\u0026nbsp; Utter rubbish coz I woke up every 1.5h to pump n didn't hear or see him b feeding! In anycase even it was true, so what? It's normal for babies to get their days and nights mixed up.\u0026nbsp; N again I was rudely ticked off and told that my supply was not good enough. Ironic isn't it considering what she told me on day 1? I told the husband in hope he'll be in the same camp as me but alas!\u0026nbsp; He thinks his son is special n truely feeds a lot! Granted that boys drink more but you know how ridiculous things got?\u0026nbsp; Within 2.5hrs the previous night,\u0026nbsp; the nanny bottle fed him with 120ml of expressed breast milk and shortly after when he cried,\u0026nbsp; she said it was due to hunger n that I should offer him my boobies. I did. Two of them!\u0026nbsp; Wow mammoth appetite for a one week old! So I consulted the pediatrician who said it's important to keep the child happy n if he is hungry just give on demand. I pushed further coz I wanted a professional to see my light, that the nanny is pushing K2 into a food coma.\u0026nbsp; Finally, he said babies his age take in abt 90ml on average so 120ml is indeed a little too much. (I didn't even mention about the two boobies). Subsequently I told the nanny and guess what that cantankerous old lady said?\u0026nbsp; \"Nonsense!\u0026nbsp; What does the dr know\"... oh wow this is new. . The dr doesn't know n yet he is a doctor. Nice one. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nDay 4: I stained my pants and she complained loads stating that in her stint as a nanny for so many years in the only one who stained! Wow! This is new to me.\u0026nbsp; U mean everyone is wrapped up in diaper and accidents don't happen?\u0026nbsp; More ridiculous was she had the audacity to ask me to spray water on any future stains top wash it off before passing it to her.\u0026nbsp; Amazing! Doesn't one of her chores entails such shitty cleaning?\u0026nbsp; Plus I m not suppose to touch water during confinement no? I was initially feeling awkward and bad for letting her wash such \"dirt laundry\" but now I feel I should give her more! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nDay 5: complained that the NUK teats I'm using aren't good,\u0026nbsp; that no one uses avent sterilizer thus I'm weird, that my johnson and johnson wet wipes aren't good.\u0026nbsp; Oh gosh.\u0026nbsp; Seriously don't know what's wrong with this old lady. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nDay 6: kept bragging about how strong she is,\u0026nbsp; how stupid everyone else is\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nDay 7: incessant complaints about the mil buying enough fresh produce and not taking initiative to figure what's needed.\u0026nbsp; Come on! Everyone has different styles,\u0026nbsp; we aren't the worm in your stomach.\u0026nbsp; Then again, she was mighty pleased with my mum who bought heaps.\u0026nbsp; I guess that's the difference between being a daughter and daughter-in-law despite giving birth to the first grandson after 3x years. At one point in time,\u0026nbsp; Empress Dowager and the cantankerous nanny were plucking vegetables together in the dining area!\u0026nbsp; Hilarious sight!\u0026nbsp; I guess it takes one irritating woman to handle another irritating woman. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nDay 8 to 11: continuous comments about others (mostly bad) and bragging about her accolades and overseas assignments.\u0026nbsp; All these mostly done when I'm having my meals or latching which is like almost every other hour!\u0026nbsp; N I thought I was a genius to turn on some music to relax as I feed my baby.\u0026nbsp; WRONG! Her voice is so so so loud!\u0026nbsp; No offence to anyone but she's your typical Cantonese aunty. Reminds me of all my gossipy aunts during Chinese New Year! Even though I was doing my work n not facing her,\u0026nbsp; she could talk.\u0026nbsp; N the latest was, she said my son is possessed as he wakes up in fright at night.\u0026nbsp; Geez! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nI really don't know how I'm gonna tolerate her annoying acts and she's causing more stress than help. Granted , she's a good cook but I'd really trade for peace! Getting a replacement now isn't wise too as the next one may be worse.\u0026nbsp; N the thought of the hassle is tiring. 3 more weeks... just 3 more weeks!\u0026nbsp; 我忍你!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/846315792145076436\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/the-confinement-nanny-from-elm-street.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/846315792145076436"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/846315792145076436"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/the-confinement-nanny-from-elm-street.html","title":"The confinement nanny from Elm Street"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5752868429167084179"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-26T02:02:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-11T10:00:38.733-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"BABY K2 SAYS HELLO"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EI've done it! Everything went in a blur literally. I was suppose to be at the obstetrician's before 10am but the chill hub as usual said we should leave home only at 10am knowing how long it will take to see the gynae. I had to start fasting (else one might puke with the effects of anesthesia) by 730am n had to set the alarm to wake up earlier to buy myself and the family breakfast. But once again,\u0026nbsp; the chill hub says just wake up as usual. Anyhoots, at 8am I officially stopped eating and drinking but by 11am I was darn hungry!\u0026nbsp; Excruciating! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E930am, we started loading our luggage\u0026nbsp; etc onto the car.\u0026nbsp; Yup, is beginning to look like a 5d4n retreat with a bonus at the end of the day. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1015am we were at the clinic doing the usual urine test and CTG (listening of baby's heartbeat). We then waited for some time before seeing our obstetrician.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNoon. we went to settle our administration. The chill hub didn't register in his very occupied brain that my surgery was due at 2pm and thought we had heaps of time and wanted to have his lunch first before doing the admission.\u0026nbsp; Granted he was hungry but I, ME, the very pregnant woman who started fasting at 8am was famished so don't talk to me about food! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1pm. Admission finally done.\u0026nbsp; Don't understand why it has to take this long.\u0026nbsp; We were escorted by concierge to the room. The nurses were a tad worried as time was running out. She even hesitated to administer enigma as we were then only left with half an hour. It was then that the chill hub said: oh, your surgery's at 2pm? That's not a lot of time.\u0026nbsp; -_-\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2pm. I was wheeled in and waited outside the operating theatre. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n215pm. Anesthetist preped me and injected epidural.\u0026nbsp; It was surprisingly painless this time! The first round,\u0026nbsp; I screamed during the jab despite taking a deep breath of the laughing gas. This time,\u0026nbsp; under the very skilful care of Dr Dicky Tay, it was not even an ant bite! Was like a poke of the pen! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n315pm. Everything was settled.\u0026nbsp; Baby's out, I was stitched up and on the way to the ward.\u0026nbsp; Wow!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EDay 2. So there I was, lying in bed with a urinary catheter shoved up one of my holes.\u0026nbsp; for the second time. They took it out this morning,\u0026nbsp; waited for 7 hours as i tried to pee but to no avail.\u0026nbsp; Thus up it went again for another three days thus my resort stay got extended.\u0026nbsp; I was cursing and swearing mainly because of the pain inflicted by the catheter on top of the cesarean wound as I mustered courage to walk just a few steps to the coach. I laid in bed for so long that my backbones were cracking and my back was perspiring non stop this caused me to itch very badly.\u0026nbsp;I scratched so much my back bled according to the hubs. He went back to get me some moisturizer and powder. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EDay 6. Catheter taken out and I could finally pee! They had to shove another tube up to my bladder to see how much pee was left after I passed urine. Being poked n poked n poked isn't quite my idea of fun. Anyhoots, \u0026nbsp;we finally went home with our new bundle of joy :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlIw1N-pz1oL1qvRPYu2EDQW_Q78pifZCYE3B3Dfqsmq8w5B-ZGZzyvZo16qYgTXaCOnrtvT9cRJT_5K8F7F334_zFjVR9KfxxlVhFaikfvAiCG4MBVWrij1SFefZKWSJ90w4dK4qg4ZU\/s1600\/1401351023165.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlIw1N-pz1oL1qvRPYu2EDQW_Q78pifZCYE3B3Dfqsmq8w5B-ZGZzyvZo16qYgTXaCOnrtvT9cRJT_5K8F7F334_zFjVR9KfxxlVhFaikfvAiCG4MBVWrij1SFefZKWSJ90w4dK4qg4ZU\/s640\/1401351023165.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESleeping like a baby like We all wish.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicIwEjmv0zZesOSLFc880VVs7SL0Fh0xr3YBHUomLHQZry8kVsjYL0E6YkYP8qo0MQWtpm7P-BSayYjWIDULNui-rXH9CcVyMbJ7eLdcC-IiCWgVcxcP-fqGntawzfzSlsLl2m5RsMyMo\/s1600\/1401256055962.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicIwEjmv0zZesOSLFc880VVs7SL0Fh0xr3YBHUomLHQZry8kVsjYL0E6YkYP8qo0MQWtpm7P-BSayYjWIDULNui-rXH9CcVyMbJ7eLdcC-IiCWgVcxcP-fqGntawzfzSlsLl2m5RsMyMo\/s640\/1401256055962.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EKaelyn has been the sweetest sister and daughter ever! Constantly looking for her lil brother and stroking him lovingly. \u0026nbsp;Also she has been a gem as she knew mama can't carry her during pregnancy and she walked on her own 99% of the time when with me! How not to shower this daughter with love? \u0026nbsp;It makes up for the times she throws a sissy fuss.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2Aww20axj3NLsXoRvk5d7RROljoEnFCngHxIogTa0RqP9vAn2FLcFbbGNtbJPw2XdAUKTkSl1L0Lxtm0ah2VW6isYwWCGfAWkVVrnxWWtyhOG_k47TYepnNpXgvhIVsMTcaWDWPJCI2s\/s1600\/20140531_141827_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2Aww20axj3NLsXoRvk5d7RROljoEnFCngHxIogTa0RqP9vAn2FLcFbbGNtbJPw2XdAUKTkSl1L0Lxtm0ah2VW6isYwWCGfAWkVVrnxWWtyhOG_k47TYepnNpXgvhIVsMTcaWDWPJCI2s\/s640\/20140531_141827_1.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EHELLO WORLD! BE NICE TO ME OR I'LL BITE!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5752868429167084179\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/baby-k2-says-hello.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5752868429167084179"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/5752868429167084179"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/baby-k2-says-hello.html","title":"BABY K2 SAYS HELLO"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlIw1N-pz1oL1qvRPYu2EDQW_Q78pifZCYE3B3Dfqsmq8w5B-ZGZzyvZo16qYgTXaCOnrtvT9cRJT_5K8F7F334_zFjVR9KfxxlVhFaikfvAiCG4MBVWrij1SFefZKWSJ90w4dK4qg4ZU\/s72-c\/1401351023165.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1167582514730459575"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-20T10:12:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-22T07:26:26.569-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"motherhood"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Getting ready for no.2"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOk, \u0026nbsp;so we are checking in tomorrow for our 5D4N stay at the luxurious Mount Alvernia. Anticipation is mounting and somehow I keep having a feeling that something is not done or i have not packed something into my already bursting luggage. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EFor no.1, by this time, \u0026nbsp;I was chilling over a cup of smoothie whilst sewing some felt decor for my Xmas tree. \u0026nbsp;No. 1 was an end yr baby. There wasn't so much stress back then but this time round, \u0026nbsp;we were spring cleaning till the very last day! The hubs finally snapped out of procrastination and started sanitising the house, \u0026nbsp;diffusing the oils, n sterilizing my pumps only these two days. \u0026nbsp;Meanwhile, \u0026nbsp;work only stopped on Monday (4 days prior to the big day) and I had to juggle with all the prep work -- laundry, \u0026nbsp;making sure the sufficient diapers n milk supplies n crafting etc. \u0026nbsp;Well, I honestly didn't need to subject myself to such bo liao (redundant) craft stuff but probably an occupational hazzard thus I had been furious with Diy mobiles this time round.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0lxqTcawTC_SLc8IhJg-V4vxrSN0qI2LO9WrmjOEbRf_4fjAEY6wEDzjOXbiAvvYRoe8sF93scemRaKbnp5ZLXL_bu0aCII8RooOJw2an2wHygHoMfAyUE89NAPWpwM-n5xxVF1pESb8\/s1600\/20140520_121420.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0lxqTcawTC_SLc8IhJg-V4vxrSN0qI2LO9WrmjOEbRf_4fjAEY6wEDzjOXbiAvvYRoe8sF93scemRaKbnp5ZLXL_bu0aCII8RooOJw2an2wHygHoMfAyUE89NAPWpwM-n5xxVF1pESb8\/s640\/20140520_121420.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgObc6vpcQR9h9TsVmkJ6WM0_QQx72vG1NBhM-kLJxqOLa_AMmFIge2EggwdV1ovnp71i91cf5Eyopc06CJIEPDdLe923J1yE_59Rpe8Ik1hp16ETJv3Ntbu-lOXlp5lpGX3lYXdQMVXAo\/s1600\/20140520_121023.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgObc6vpcQR9h9TsVmkJ6WM0_QQx72vG1NBhM-kLJxqOLa_AMmFIge2EggwdV1ovnp71i91cf5Eyopc06CJIEPDdLe923J1yE_59Rpe8Ik1hp16ETJv3Ntbu-lOXlp5lpGX3lYXdQMVXAo\/s640\/20140520_121023.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGobbi Mobile\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCEo4FvuMn7e9B9nzISFikip-TN1IEtse4113VQyUI6118pZs0b_6FqO2HWoHoZ_8oV_Yao_m5R4rGQHYKpMu5WQFQYf53ZhGvr41uVwvT7ldxqwwv9J1ibaCwXYXFVZycFO0QZHXsvCI\/s1600\/1400283429270.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCEo4FvuMn7e9B9nzISFikip-TN1IEtse4113VQyUI6118pZs0b_6FqO2HWoHoZ_8oV_Yao_m5R4rGQHYKpMu5WQFQYf53ZhGvr41uVwvT7ldxqwwv9J1ibaCwXYXFVZycFO0QZHXsvCI\/s640\/1400283429270.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBlack and White infant simulation mobile\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgXIiC2JpdeM9Wqk7uk7YpaK5PArxBe1HS5g-5QSqwFEgfjXaH6hbU9gduXzygAJUGOQZecxAKjXTn-mPx2L8Dsh7LoVHH-WZMo8wdsEzUlJN_wvxVFWP0OsDMSF3_0Jd2J-GcgZVGxHQ\/s1600\/1400283350481.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgXIiC2JpdeM9Wqk7uk7YpaK5PArxBe1HS5g-5QSqwFEgfjXaH6hbU9gduXzygAJUGOQZecxAKjXTn-mPx2L8Dsh7LoVHH-WZMo8wdsEzUlJN_wvxVFWP0OsDMSF3_0Jd2J-GcgZVGxHQ\/s640\/1400283350481.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOctahedron Montessori mobile\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9qJ4BU4utdaMBc3DUrGsO6HLF6v2fUAVzIyHMjpYE1SPPfbjHdVp2rQro5WtzadfZx49bt-TZ54b0SSMR8EadhjV0paU3nJLYAK_WHpoJSW5UsrlijYP4gGRMX6t1BtNIQsE4eGgZWWI\/s1600\/1398792975424.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9qJ4BU4utdaMBc3DUrGsO6HLF6v2fUAVzIyHMjpYE1SPPfbjHdVp2rQro5WtzadfZx49bt-TZ54b0SSMR8EadhjV0paU3nJLYAK_WHpoJSW5UsrlijYP4gGRMX6t1BtNIQsE4eGgZWWI\/s640\/1398792975424.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6vBWmUZDoWhKiN3lCyK3rO_d_jLwdbnKXezQ5pUEGD7VZ7IfwfU8QGWph83c3zfUAIvoO1bNIBLKhxLHe3Qakowija8zA03oBWAmFSuF2FrCwQMe1BtpHavOLHK1ZXt_-Z7kC5MdzXTo\/s1600\/Screenshot_2014-05-21-22-34-14_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6vBWmUZDoWhKiN3lCyK3rO_d_jLwdbnKXezQ5pUEGD7VZ7IfwfU8QGWph83c3zfUAIvoO1bNIBLKhxLHe3Qakowija8zA03oBWAmFSuF2FrCwQMe1BtpHavOLHK1ZXt_-Z7kC5MdzXTo\/s640\/Screenshot_2014-05-21-22-34-14_1.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6SA6umNb05XMr9G_rcfuZhj52p6xANgUA2snijgZ3IzzOCAjdu9t3IBESUBf5eYizC02KKO68RJiN1LsSdcaKcFMQZAB4kxLnvqOWADIU8Urm7FSbDsKn3BYX-8okJlJYakSazRzYqYk\/s1600\/1400761936623.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6SA6umNb05XMr9G_rcfuZhj52p6xANgUA2snijgZ3IzzOCAjdu9t3IBESUBf5eYizC02KKO68RJiN1LsSdcaKcFMQZAB4kxLnvqOWADIU8Urm7FSbDsKn3BYX-8okJlJYakSazRzYqYk\/s640\/1400761936623.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMunari Montessori mobile\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESo happy that the hubs participated in this. \u0026nbsp;Wouldn't be able too balance the mobile without b his great engineering skills! Hanging it up was pretty challenging. Hopefully these are worth while!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAlright, \u0026nbsp;good night world! Goto get some beauty sleep before the big day!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1167582514730459575\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/getting-ready-for-no2.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1167582514730459575"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1167582514730459575"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/getting-ready-for-no2.html","title":"Getting ready for no.2"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0lxqTcawTC_SLc8IhJg-V4vxrSN0qI2LO9WrmjOEbRf_4fjAEY6wEDzjOXbiAvvYRoe8sF93scemRaKbnp5ZLXL_bu0aCII8RooOJw2an2wHygHoMfAyUE89NAPWpwM-n5xxVF1pESb8\/s72-c\/20140520_121420.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1165881466670407373"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-11T07:41:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-11T07:41:53.766-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Love"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Week 36: happy mother\u0026#39;s day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EN so it's the yearly overrated day of the year once again -- Mother's Day.\u0026nbsp; Oh don't get me wrong. I'm a mummy n would love to be showered with gifts, recognition and attention but shouldn't this be done on a daily basis?\u0026nbsp; I mean we have to clean shit for the kid(s), cook,\u0026nbsp; do chores (unless u r one of those lucky ones who has help at home) 24\/7 so why do we get such recognition only on the second Sunday of May? Well, \"fortunately\" the hub isn't quite into such things. Over the last 3 yrs, i've learnt not to hold my expectations too high. Such an eventful day would be grossly disappointing should I hope for even the smallest initiative. Birthdays,\u0026nbsp; anniversaries, \u0026nbsp;Mother's or Father's day alike, at the very best he will just humour me with a meal at my suggestion. It was a little better during courtship days. Even then, my first bouquet of flowers came only after 6 years and it made such an impact, his friends cheered for me! Now that we are married, it's worse. I guess a marriage invariably shifts the focus of relationships. This year was no exception. Wish there was,\u0026nbsp; but it's merely my wishful thinking. But all hope's not gone,\u0026nbsp; I hinted for a mother's day pressie cum push gift.\u0026nbsp; His reply however was: u aren't gonna push so why need a push gift?\u0026nbsp; Grrr.. but I guess being a tech enthusiast, he caved in and got me this!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilNuIyPczFe30o6d_efIvsLWeScMRZt5Ub5EED8U2mQNpNpivWj5ooUfzhCsy8FCHP8j-dMuU54nj7m5GpUv0_APHSMNw9TtROq3If-61QFGRc7MYkeVQJ7UtLMiY4sENZCGNVr70aIZw\/s1600\/1399734042768.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilNuIyPczFe30o6d_efIvsLWeScMRZt5Ub5EED8U2mQNpNpivWj5ooUfzhCsy8FCHP8j-dMuU54nj7m5GpUv0_APHSMNw9TtROq3If-61QFGRc7MYkeVQJ7UtLMiY4sENZCGNVr70aIZw\/s640\/1399734042768.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOk, the frivolous cover was bought by me, but the phone was through his pocket! A Samsung Note 3 which by the way is a gem when it comes to blogging coz at least i don't have to widen the screen to read or edit something! With increased screen size, I'm more likely to do stuff with the phone. Hmm a sign of \"lao hua\"? ie long sightedness?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiluIMlORUA7h7u4XZOyHvQP0i6_lQc1Hy8vQhQokL1HpF1DizXEwX9c2U2WXCGm3qao1fV2gRyGlb4dcqFiwLyVKju4iTvnZvUHLeW9GivNcuOtnxcoRLDBMCSaaskedsDi3_n5T0V-Ds\/s1600\/1399733970610.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiluIMlORUA7h7u4XZOyHvQP0i6_lQc1Hy8vQhQokL1HpF1DizXEwX9c2U2WXCGm3qao1fV2gRyGlb4dcqFiwLyVKju4iTvnZvUHLeW9GivNcuOtnxcoRLDBMCSaaskedsDi3_n5T0V-Ds\/s640\/1399733970610.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhmqWN2gGXm1w9m0SguGWPCroQSEBQHX_KWew-O-oMgSlQ2-5xiioFjamgwaNxVFFYsE0WIj1Ek_DC-GvzF76ABjQhrj1zTcgbJu1hi1VVtP8Yhpw3ihLTqxOVEnpd4OqY6lHYpofwLDs\/s1600\/1399733909853.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhmqWN2gGXm1w9m0SguGWPCroQSEBQHX_KWew-O-oMgSlQ2-5xiioFjamgwaNxVFFYsE0WIj1Ek_DC-GvzF76ABjQhrj1zTcgbJu1hi1VVtP8Yhpw3ihLTqxOVEnpd4OqY6lHYpofwLDs\/s640\/1399733909853.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBefore you jump to any conclusion, this feast wasn't set up for little old me. Nope, i'm just a guest who was lucky enough to sit in. The SIL and hub decided to do a sukiyaki shabu shabu feast for the mom. Great daughter. Hope my Lil K grows up to be this filial and our relationship won't be as taunting as mine and Empress Dowager's.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo the rest of Mother's Day was uneventful. No adorable handmade crafts or drawings coz the Lil one didn't attend school on Friday. The day was simply peppered with tantrums and hours of potty trainings with unsatisfied demands. However, as I sit here now in the dead silence of the night, I begin to realise that the gift of motherhood is a sacred one. One of giving and not expecting much in return.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1-g481tG119A_1fJVHADC42yu5lI7QKUUp08t9-_5BoF_8C7sL0YJuLAY2lnbc0JU_TXrk6VEyC623zVNdvGt2PZFNjCeoobkVA0gK0DodDmqxeLu0KAGBx5Qyp3bP7puvp7tDGgbIdU\/s1600\/IMG_20140511_091218.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1-g481tG119A_1fJVHADC42yu5lI7QKUUp08t9-_5BoF_8C7sL0YJuLAY2lnbc0JU_TXrk6VEyC623zVNdvGt2PZFNjCeoobkVA0gK0DodDmqxeLu0KAGBx5Qyp3bP7puvp7tDGgbIdU\/s640\/IMG_20140511_091218.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1165881466670407373\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/week-36-happy-mother-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1165881466670407373"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1165881466670407373"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/week-36-happy-mother-day.html","title":"Week 36: happy mother\u0026#39;s day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilNuIyPczFe30o6d_efIvsLWeScMRZt5Ub5EED8U2mQNpNpivWj5ooUfzhCsy8FCHP8j-dMuU54nj7m5GpUv0_APHSMNw9TtROq3If-61QFGRc7MYkeVQJ7UtLMiY4sENZCGNVr70aIZw\/s72-c\/1399734042768.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8179588184436315068"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-11T06:59:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-20T10:21:08.764-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"LIL K\u0026#39;s first Sports day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E9 May 2014.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EVenue: Toa Payoh Stadium\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe day started bright and early.\u0026nbsp; Probably too early thus by noon,\u0026nbsp; Lil K was tired but the daddy wasn't home yet thus lunch was at 1230. Schedule totally thrown off! I'm a nazi when it comes to schedules. By 130pm she managed to fall asleep.\u0026nbsp; I knew this spelt trouble coz her sports day was due to start at 230pm! Indeed,\u0026nbsp; we had to drag her out of bed at 215pm and we're fashionably late thanks to the person who built such limited parking space at the stadium.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We were in time for the last event and immediately,\u0026nbsp; her teacher grabbed her for her to have a taste of it. The poor thing was still in shock! I certainly wouldn't like it if I were grabbed out of bed and subsequently put on the track!\u0026nbsp; Haloooo what's going on? Lil K was emo all the way.\u0026nbsp; Could barely make her smile.\u0026nbsp; Thankfully the daddy worked his magic n overall I guess the Sports Day left an impression on her albiet being a short episode.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQ56d1W6Ng89Hc5uUKtqjr3FbITkoQYy7CnIPQTHR_s6L0CaSZrfWRLfpVJRNkTUXdSUaRJAc7Suwn6HTEF2SA0ikSFMScXSuZFuwNg6QTV7AyQk2pQu5JDoHgEdL8Qh8nqxvojYZd0mY\/s1600\/20140509_160258.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQ56d1W6Ng89Hc5uUKtqjr3FbITkoQYy7CnIPQTHR_s6L0CaSZrfWRLfpVJRNkTUXdSUaRJAc7Suwn6HTEF2SA0ikSFMScXSuZFuwNg6QTV7AyQk2pQu5JDoHgEdL8Qh8nqxvojYZd0mY\/s640\/20140509_160258.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbeA0p1Odmed_uHEq9Nj3v5IM7l5KjsWtzI5nOcN-P5mtCjkzHNcsiUiEiA44tpKf9SqYgis6ojYu9mjRDp9bRj9DAl0vdT6pVDY_q6KfyY0OAAzgJ0tIeUujaKZNpFqEZ4cl8ZaJLhkE\/s1600\/20140509_160046.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidQu8M4Vcw1ABebtukHH1RAyz_Km-JdzLmNnNpXuJ4wql17__PWjAo4Ci9tJtsRxgVTtgnYCGvqYt4wSdD8z1FV7CqTU44smhmh_xTHTw8UaKmKGruHLQGLu62sEC1oFU4kft0pkBz_fo\/s640\/20140509_154858.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDaddy ran more than Lil K!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQXbeJO0ZfCZm8GXPwutdPkLWZTplSgAAxTOPayZIdttnYt5u5xw0vo-afTRFBlQHyAMgtW-gPkC-92dOD0wR405IIFsvt0HPfVY_hkmnj7ga7Jy013zmIR604zQzoHV7F8zfcG4oTn0s\/s1600\/20140509_155200.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQXbeJO0ZfCZm8GXPwutdPkLWZTplSgAAxTOPayZIdttnYt5u5xw0vo-afTRFBlQHyAMgtW-gPkC-92dOD0wR405IIFsvt0HPfVY_hkmnj7ga7Jy013zmIR604zQzoHV7F8zfcG4oTn0s\/s640\/20140509_155200.jpg\"\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8179588184436315068\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/lil-k-first-sports-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8179588184436315068"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8179588184436315068"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/lil-k-first-sports-day.html","title":"LIL K\u0026#39;s first Sports day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQ56d1W6Ng89Hc5uUKtqjr3FbITkoQYy7CnIPQTHR_s6L0CaSZrfWRLfpVJRNkTUXdSUaRJAc7Suwn6HTEF2SA0ikSFMScXSuZFuwNg6QTV7AyQk2pQu5JDoHgEdL8Qh8nqxvojYZd0mY\/s72-c\/20140509_160258.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3149232928848884536"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-08T22:32:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-08T22:32:56.957-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"homeschooling"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Homeschooling @ 30 months"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHow time flies,\u0026nbsp; Lil K is turning 30mths and for the past few months I've been pretty lax in the area of homeschooling. Been trying to amass heaps so I can entertain her when our new addition arrives.\u0026nbsp; Well,\u0026nbsp; hopefully I can at least for the first month of transition when I have a confinement lady to help around.\u0026nbsp; Not very sure what to anticipate,\u0026nbsp; but I certainly hope that the transition will be smooth. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9gvmwRNzhbKH-Dd3v2_bPdOSSWw8n8iuiBuTrv1um7GQ7y7Zb6SR0d-JOTU4NOBkSV-kUBsM5AHjKOhA2wa3i_YKIcJwO7170IryIgVuugXByw8eVR2TawRzSuv8qtzdaHvoE71w-6F0\/s1600\/20140423_090316_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9gvmwRNzhbKH-Dd3v2_bPdOSSWw8n8iuiBuTrv1um7GQ7y7Zb6SR0d-JOTU4NOBkSV-kUBsM5AHjKOhA2wa3i_YKIcJwO7170IryIgVuugXByw8eVR2TawRzSuv8qtzdaHvoE71w-6F0\/s1600\/20140423_090316_1.jpg\" height=\"486\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHomemade soft playdough. Really easy to make though a tad messy because of the kneading. First time I'm kneading something! i don't even bake! M loving the tool kit I bought at Art Friend's moving out sale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPlay Dough Recipe:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 cup white flour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1\/2 cup salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E2 tablespoon cream of tartar\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 tablespoon oil\/ baby oil (it makes it smells better)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 cup boiling water\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Efood coloring (i used the liquid sort but I heard gel colourings give better effect)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMix first 4 ingredients in a bowl. Add hot water and mix well.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EMix it until it starts to look fluffy and crumbly, then use your hands to work it together until it’s evenly combined. At this stage it can seem too dry, but keep going! Once it’s holding together, add food colouring, take it out of the bowl and knead it on a surface until it becomes soft, silky and pliable in your hands.\u003C\/span\u003E. Play dough will keep for a long time stored in a covered plastic container or plastic sandwich bag.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhp-wv6rWqg1BNNEuDgvyG-kKAUtPFc09lwGI9mFRPVIF4u4t9B9ZCxVZVInMLhqij4z9elSltd-gFOtXR2BpsRToYZKaNRLFVsxSSFbxC73iEqSnhFbIVle9PT5qy0NOlrt-uDUXdMGRw\/s1600\/20140423_092439.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhp-wv6rWqg1BNNEuDgvyG-kKAUtPFc09lwGI9mFRPVIF4u4t9B9ZCxVZVInMLhqij4z9elSltd-gFOtXR2BpsRToYZKaNRLFVsxSSFbxC73iEqSnhFbIVle9PT5qy0NOlrt-uDUXdMGRw\/s640\/20140423_092439.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ECutting, rolling and kneading. . Trains motor skills and kept her entertained for a good 20 minutes!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitsCJ8A0BGC2f2bW8AXoWg4GdhlxkTaCDh_i7bGyRkJm-esY2TYHwKn3UziDmRyr7axsud-CxpWyRvhxltXcYC4pGoPlNjYHWQPTwup7Okk73gEX1PGbD4K_CqynRbZrNcUUBnmQ1On4I\/s1600\/20140420_194146.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitsCJ8A0BGC2f2bW8AXoWg4GdhlxkTaCDh_i7bGyRkJm-esY2TYHwKn3UziDmRyr7axsud-CxpWyRvhxltXcYC4pGoPlNjYHWQPTwup7Okk73gEX1PGbD4K_CqynRbZrNcUUBnmQ1On4I\/s640\/20140420_194146.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAt 30 months, \u0026nbsp;lil k seems to be able to read. \u0026nbsp;I mean I honestly don't know if she it's memorising the words or she genuinely knows how to read. \u0026nbsp;Don't really test her as that would be against right brain training principles. In any case, I'm just so glad she has a penchant for books and will request (bug) me to read her books everyday.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7HZM9f0qcNMpH0rHGUZR3lJFcFfRUnNQM7_TD5Fe53FsrYQIPPqi8fDkptLC7T2QbPPwgmxgr2M5IlYFTMJzUIb7hAxWqml02SEEuHBGHV2Vr1Sj5E4Rp4ncdK7K2EDT2nA18cmUmB6Y\/s1600\/20140420_230056.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7HZM9f0qcNMpH0rHGUZR3lJFcFfRUnNQM7_TD5Fe53FsrYQIPPqi8fDkptLC7T2QbPPwgmxgr2M5IlYFTMJzUIb7hAxWqml02SEEuHBGHV2Vr1Sj5E4Rp4ncdK7K2EDT2nA18cmUmB6Y\/s640\/20140420_230056.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe hubs wasn't around during Easter and I brought K out to chill with my gf. Knowing how fidgety kids are, I was well prepared and the above and below activities kept her entertained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEid1vWkhEC3stb1KvyqyhpCrSlKtp2SOWwCUhj8gsSSLSMGxe1j-76RvTBfVLSZrGHFZYsjfDEXwvBWJWcsQo8BmYRJDaFrYVF0gF4hW3KUzeKmJWQS3bNpH7L8O9Bx95RlpbQjYM0DrWI\/s1600\/20140420_230154.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEid1vWkhEC3stb1KvyqyhpCrSlKtp2SOWwCUhj8gsSSLSMGxe1j-76RvTBfVLSZrGHFZYsjfDEXwvBWJWcsQo8BmYRJDaFrYVF0gF4hW3KUzeKmJWQS3bNpH7L8O9Bx95RlpbQjYM0DrWI\/s640\/20140420_230154.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhX1tex6f7adB5OaEBPhLcx9w5VKTlH__5sjhtrOHQf0qRY_p7Fq4eSxwRhw8BLLUcqwUTAOtOkHDucT0GC0g9eENUob4yQJ_lRaNkIB3ojQWQmF3tFMthAvK_xi2PBqe3zd6Li7o0PohY\/s1600\/20140417_095238.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhX1tex6f7adB5OaEBPhLcx9w5VKTlH__5sjhtrOHQf0qRY_p7Fq4eSxwRhw8BLLUcqwUTAOtOkHDucT0GC0g9eENUob4yQJ_lRaNkIB3ojQWQmF3tFMthAvK_xi2PBqe3zd6Li7o0PohY\/s640\/20140417_095238.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe made the lil bunny out of toilet roll! \u0026nbsp;Cute Much? N the thing on her head was actually a bunny hat complete with bunny ears.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipDVzsHvkq3RX0fvCC7gRFVwmgXjcHZt81esU0Z2HDSSuTgpP2mhWw0o17kbSfUChMrLO73VTUH5hFXzlvwS5F8AIHEvcdjuAdtjITNWg0_JtfpU1X-JGjRLQ2LbPVI-aeBsIUK_hoEqI\/s1600\/20140415_091953.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipDVzsHvkq3RX0fvCC7gRFVwmgXjcHZt81esU0Z2HDSSuTgpP2mhWw0o17kbSfUChMrLO73VTUH5hFXzlvwS5F8AIHEvcdjuAdtjITNWg0_JtfpU1X-JGjRLQ2LbPVI-aeBsIUK_hoEqI\/s640\/20140415_091953.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMore cut and paste activities to teach her more about shapes. \u0026nbsp;She has long been able to identify her shapes and this is a great extension exercise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtyYU1k7W5jy_KmLB2BWhDb3qqc4ZW5rB47y18ICgzdqx370GCRNOeUK416LPAcS9nBgCHOybrG-hOP4qXxGYfn3SCEDko8xLpYbsneWb2mNP-Hl9WYJ0vhM31ZaGq7Pxj1DEEGzlbes8\/s1600\/20140409_093401.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtyYU1k7W5jy_KmLB2BWhDb3qqc4ZW5rB47y18ICgzdqx370GCRNOeUK416LPAcS9nBgCHOybrG-hOP4qXxGYfn3SCEDko8xLpYbsneWb2mNP-Hl9WYJ0vhM31ZaGq7Pxj1DEEGzlbes8\/s640\/20140409_093401.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EUsing velcro dots, Lil K was able to stick on Elmo's eyes, nose and mouth. \u0026nbsp;I painstakingly (ok it wasn't that bad) printed, \u0026nbsp;laminated and cut it out for her. \u0026nbsp;Sigh, \u0026nbsp;the amount of sleep i sacrifice is really quite substantial. \u0026nbsp;For some strange reason, \u0026nbsp;she derived joy from making a sad face.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhupnjuOOkbj4tsxYVMi7wWljXTYctWGrLLRXT1aK_Tko1fLyPajEACe1yzyXOL4FvHmzgW7Km18K8jLuAzhPM9hVPDLJN8PFlgoE7REyB5huXrzF-HXofKEwz3X_DP26W_QaLtzLR0IJQ\/s1600\/20140409_093006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhupnjuOOkbj4tsxYVMi7wWljXTYctWGrLLRXT1aK_Tko1fLyPajEACe1yzyXOL4FvHmzgW7Km18K8jLuAzhPM9hVPDLJN8PFlgoE7REyB5huXrzF-HXofKEwz3X_DP26W_QaLtzLR0IJQ\/s640\/20140409_093006.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMANDALA\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ea right brain activity which trains children's photographic memory. \u0026nbsp;I basically showed her a coloured picture (I'm starting with 3 primary colours but I know of some doing 4 at her age) for 2 seconds and got her to shade off the segments with the correct colors. \u0026nbsp;So far she's been getting them correct and thoroughly enjoying the activity!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfeyckGugMfPl3YPLfqSNfvDrmfBPhqGips5eIYfvge8pyDwJA3hJKlbOxgTa4fthwKwDyeZvFHfNi8tBj43zVtPa6n161mVSvSKaAd4aM3gi5y1u4eQPPnaOMeosnpEhxf73iCUfUiP4\/s1600\/20140404_093722.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfeyckGugMfPl3YPLfqSNfvDrmfBPhqGips5eIYfvge8pyDwJA3hJKlbOxgTa4fthwKwDyeZvFHfNi8tBj43zVtPa6n161mVSvSKaAd4aM3gi5y1u4eQPPnaOMeosnpEhxf73iCUfUiP4\/s640\/20140404_093722.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESIDEWALK CHALK\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLoljj_JPY5dyVj1xFqFuA3YaX0fPOLrAJq4GhOaVCyzbWE4Pj1m0JIc9YmGB1yQGoyldD4tnS5Yly6fAA1-2xLcSJBdgv6RshaJJQSL3mTo1hm-bKaBBrDfYqjnEuCatT8pxiZklJvx4\/s1600\/20140404_093853.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLoljj_JPY5dyVj1xFqFuA3YaX0fPOLrAJq4GhOaVCyzbWE4Pj1m0JIc9YmGB1yQGoyldD4tnS5Yly6fAA1-2xLcSJBdgv6RshaJJQSL3mTo1hm-bKaBBrDfYqjnEuCatT8pxiZklJvx4\/s640\/20140404_093853.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWas trying to get a breather thus this activity was perfect!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI can't bring her far and our lift landing was the perfect place to have messy play. \u0026nbsp;Motor skills \u0026nbsp;and name recognition were the aims of this activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOh boy! Painting! It's really Lil K's favourite activity of the moment. Almost every other day she'll bug me to let her paint. \u0026nbsp;I'm not too keen on this activity as it's sometimes a pain to cleanup. \u0026nbsp;*yawn* All the chores, the picking up of toys, the folding of laundry, the cooking...oh the endless things are rendering me breathless, but yet again, it's such a wonderful feeling to see how the little one enjoys the activities which I set up for her. :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3149232928848884536\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/homeschooling-30-months.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3149232928848884536"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3149232928848884536"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/homeschooling-30-months.html","title":"Homeschooling @ 30 months"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9gvmwRNzhbKH-Dd3v2_bPdOSSWw8n8iuiBuTrv1um7GQ7y7Zb6SR0d-JOTU4NOBkSV-kUBsM5AHjKOhA2wa3i_YKIcJwO7170IryIgVuugXByw8eVR2TawRzSuv8qtzdaHvoE71w-6F0\/s72-c\/20140423_090316_1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-9061452097492393770"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-02T08:21:00.004-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-02T08:21:54.020-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pregnancy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"maternity shots with bun no.2"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBack then with no.1 in the tum tum, I did studio maternity shots. it is once in a lifetime-- that was my excuse to the hubs who insist he could do a similar job. But trust him to do anything and I would have popped before he even took a decent shot of me. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis time round,\u0026nbsp; budget's very tight as I've engaged a confinement nanny and investing in more herbs in hope to do a better confinement than previous. \u0026nbsp;It is said that confinement is the time when all the bad stuff can be reversed. True or not,\u0026nbsp; I'm not sure but definitely worth a shot!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAnyhoots, with no professional shots, I've taken some pretty good shots of myself.\u0026nbsp; Who says being pregnant has to he frumpy?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDuring the early stages......\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1W8sVh_miviAqeUu_5p5CV59KZN-K_44ryWTrSvpamC81JHmKbm245UAQsw1x6Ii3H2ljQz4xTdM3mjdf3rXkjUbBp2zjCeNVaK8sWw2jO74nScpRq8qDPy_T1M8oI06hyphenhyphenz10bZektBc\/s1600\/20140226_125259_mr1393392037862.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMREe2d5HuO5Xz-yYZhEA2TChCdYgxV-VmmTXZkk1DUKNtJUh2RZ26KHtSdbVByRUz53cqDgUiSIB5squnVmRatWzi_6crKP4iO-kLaI7DvdHADW7zbXEkSbvYRQQdKXSSInYtIseVVoE\/s1600\/20140219_124002_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMREe2d5HuO5Xz-yYZhEA2TChCdYgxV-VmmTXZkk1DUKNtJUh2RZ26KHtSdbVByRUz53cqDgUiSIB5squnVmRatWzi_6crKP4iO-kLaI7DvdHADW7zbXEkSbvYRQQdKXSSInYtIseVVoE\/s640\/20140219_124002_1.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNhcThGwGuBzEgF07VOguNzYUcBwwxsZg0seictDpo0A1uknL0doQSbFE26OzBZYO-WxR2jmbhejrIaFQ1pm9t_QK0HQCsq-N1AKR1TVstHIe00Ug1waZb_o5D6Fe8sxds37HAEdJVBPo\/s1600\/20140227_125018_mr1393479023596.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI'm definitely looking more and more like a whale these days. Note to self: need a haircut soon! Need to be a pretty whale still!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9061452097492393770\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/maternity-shots-with-bun-no2.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/9061452097492393770"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/9061452097492393770"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/maternity-shots-with-bun-no2.html","title":"maternity shots with bun no.2"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1W8sVh_miviAqeUu_5p5CV59KZN-K_44ryWTrSvpamC81JHmKbm245UAQsw1x6Ii3H2ljQz4xTdM3mjdf3rXkjUbBp2zjCeNVaK8sWw2jO74nScpRq8qDPy_T1M8oI06hyphenhyphenz10bZektBc\/s72-c\/20140226_125259_mr1393392037862.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6378087018991396857"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-27T20:11:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-27T20:11:28.386-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pregnancy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"healthy food for pregnant mums"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENow, if you think that i have been lazy in the kitchen due to the lack of food post of late, bite your tongue and think again! i have been up to my neck with work (read: peak period), trying to get organised, looking after the lil one, partial homeschooling and on weekends rushing hm from work to cook.\u0026nbsp; so yeah, i hv been hell busy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHowever, that's no excuse for ill treating my tummy. \u0026nbsp;especially important when one is pregnant. so no matter how tired I am, \u0026nbsp;I make it a point to cook nutritious foods especially on weekends (mind you, I do work on Saturdays too)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ehere's what's cooking in Wong's kitchen:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNmWV6EeOZL7cLR_ww0LaCAq0JHT5cXvcbxQzqIisLTZEEBDB1X2zXbr9jdRQhDhyphenhyphenz7AIBVt3KHUG7K7Q5vzgV5FS5rihHG0jpLA7qUBBjOVrXlA3I1cW0naueNvzCfNUNuEDG3ez6uYE\/s1600\/1395772527718.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNmWV6EeOZL7cLR_ww0LaCAq0JHT5cXvcbxQzqIisLTZEEBDB1X2zXbr9jdRQhDhyphenhyphenz7AIBVt3KHUG7K7Q5vzgV5FS5rihHG0jpLA7qUBBjOVrXlA3I1cW0naueNvzCfNUNuEDG3ez6uYE\/s640\/1395772527718.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ebeetroot carrot soup ; spinach (great source of iron ( with baby silver fish and ginger chicken cubes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBeetroot is really great and I've discovered it a tad late. It's high in iron, contains loads of Vitamin C, improves the health of the liver, has the capability of purifying the blood during pregnancy thus reducing defects of birth, diminishes blood pressure (not that i need any of that), increases physical stamina for pregnant moms, packs carbs, Vitamins A and B, soluble fiber and protein and last but not least, folic acid which helps in fetal development -- especially important in the initial stages.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSxTJnqhanVZsCHr5JEZAS5oYsbjuseGLZxPCAgAJq2ZQs1Fi9gWNjvY84jn2j9SznOn1naISYr2wr1jk19_RFrs94w9c0O9AdiTo-yOIhtrVxO6k-XETWNlSw7R9_B3LmZwVPp65x8mE\/s1600\/IMG_20140325_014342.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSxTJnqhanVZsCHr5JEZAS5oYsbjuseGLZxPCAgAJq2ZQs1Fi9gWNjvY84jn2j9SznOn1naISYr2wr1jk19_RFrs94w9c0O9AdiTo-yOIhtrVxO6k-XETWNlSw7R9_B3LmZwVPp65x8mE\/s640\/IMG_20140325_014342.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESoups are a must, especially since for this pregnancy I didn't get much, if any at all, soup from the mil. Cordyceps are known to be good for immunity. It's extremely expensive. A few short strands can set you back by SGD300-500! So as a substitute, I used \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cordyceps\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECordyceps Militaris\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Ewhich is a cultured fungus that has similar properties I suppose. It has anti-inflammation, anti-aging properties, relieves insomnia, strengthens one's lungs and benefits the kidneys.\u0026nbsp;I simply slow cooked it with some huai shan, red dates and wolfberries. Everyone loved it!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCG1ai8XzzOb60Hn2hLzhSGToRvWwgCUTDVkZVhXF9USzFUa5gNmaxmEAiWg3PkarPNVRBkT5hhhqRrr1owDEFalTYZnhZSrvj_2MX4HBTqvodrMgY6J5ON739g_zJESN0Bxd65ws0hpM\/s1600\/IMG_20140316_201430.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCG1ai8XzzOb60Hn2hLzhSGToRvWwgCUTDVkZVhXF9USzFUa5gNmaxmEAiWg3PkarPNVRBkT5hhhqRrr1owDEFalTYZnhZSrvj_2MX4HBTqvodrMgY6J5ON739g_zJESN0Bxd65ws0hpM\/s640\/IMG_20140316_201430.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBlackbean is said to have heaps of folate. I hope I'm not too late in this game! It is also a good source of fiber and protien. Pan fried herb salmon. a good source of omega. really hope i m not lacking in that department coz throughout this pregnancy, i have been adverse towards fish! lastly stewed chicken with carrots and mushrooms. the gravy is just divine! slurps.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfsFsvfY-PS53dVwVhMRe823HpSyTY3gRIIRvFQ2bjIxDZBHvLy3WGmj9bG-LudWa6FC38Wbn-LyNrlFLBrk0WiHBs3MV7Vhre0sinlUJHW70etjzBXG01fYTT68W6rwXmWmnv4ovjI68\/s1600\/20140323_200520_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfsFsvfY-PS53dVwVhMRe823HpSyTY3gRIIRvFQ2bjIxDZBHvLy3WGmj9bG-LudWa6FC38Wbn-LyNrlFLBrk0WiHBs3MV7Vhre0sinlUJHW70etjzBXG01fYTT68W6rwXmWmnv4ovjI68\/s640\/20140323_200520_1.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EA spread for two plus one and a half. Steamed chicken with red dates \u003Ci\u003E(careful not to add dang gui as this is a no-no for pregnant women)\u003C\/i\u003E and wolfberries together with cordyceps chicken soup take centre stage. Other supporting dishes include fried fish, spinach and onion egg. Special mention that i have been using either brown rice\/ black rice \/ quinoa in replacement of white rice as these are known to be super grains. Healthy much? :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo there, i hope the above will inspire you to step into the kitchen and whip up something healthy :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6378087018991396857\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/healthy-food-for-pregnant-mums.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6378087018991396857"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6378087018991396857"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/healthy-food-for-pregnant-mums.html","title":"healthy food for pregnant mums"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNmWV6EeOZL7cLR_ww0LaCAq0JHT5cXvcbxQzqIisLTZEEBDB1X2zXbr9jdRQhDhyphenhyphenz7AIBVt3KHUG7K7Q5vzgV5FS5rihHG0jpLA7qUBBjOVrXlA3I1cW0naueNvzCfNUNuEDG3ez6uYE\/s72-c\/1395772527718.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3812603425553622305"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-19T11:38:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-20T09:42:43.168-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ramblings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The hub\u0026#39;s traveling stints "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI really should get to sleep. Well I did prior to this, whilst making Lil K sleep at 830pm. However, like clockwork,\u0026nbsp; I shocked myself awake at 11pm, appalled that I've yet to take my dinner. cooked but have not eaten. yes. life is such. The day started bad.\u0026nbsp; With me being emo. blame it on the raging hormones n a text received from the hub that he has an impending trip due on the 3rd week of delivery n will arrive back in sg on the morning of the tentative full month party.\u0026nbsp; my greatest worry came true. This was exactly what happened for no. 1's party. I had single handedly coordinated n diy a great deal.\u0026nbsp; This wasn't quite the problem.\u0026nbsp; problem was I'm very strict with my confinement and didn't step out of the house.\u0026nbsp; Thus I had to beg people to help.\u0026nbsp; okay mayb too strong a word but definitely troubled heaps of people to do the leg work n help with collections. Not forgetting the fact that I diyed the gift boxes comprising of cupcakes baked by my cousin, ang ku kway and red eggs done by my mil and packaging and all other simple party decor done by me. I think sometimes I'm just out to torture myself. In addition,\u0026nbsp; the worse bit was coordinating the guest list from the in laws side.\u0026nbsp; It was a nightmare the last time and I had a meltdown and the blues coz of it. They couldn't give me a number n claimed that they don't need to invite any relatives but ended up inviting and needing boxes of cakes from me at the eleventh hour!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EYou might now say that I should just make it simple and just outsource. Well Firstly,\u0026nbsp; do u know by doing all these I've saved quite a bit? Secondly,\u0026nbsp; I can't be shortchanging no.2 right?\u0026nbsp; In fact,\u0026nbsp; I'm determined to give no.2 as much as I did for no.1. ok. Go ahead and laugh at my ambitious goal.\u0026nbsp; But at least I'm gonna try.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eso ok, the day was emo n due to a cancellation,\u0026nbsp; I decided to give myself a treat and headed to Nom Bistro @ Mac pherson Community Club. strange place to venture for food isn't it? I needed time out to cool my mind.\u0026nbsp; I can't help it that the hub needs to fly.\u0026nbsp; I'm frustrated n very worried how things will pan out with no helper, limited help and soon, two in tow.\u0026nbsp; Whilst everyone is taking the chill pill, I'm a worry pot. Doesn't help that thereafter a certain someone came asking if I was good and started preaching me about getting a maid and outsource things and even consider staying at home to look after the kids in order not to miss their childhood Cox they r only young once. made me sound like a bad mum who seemd obsessed with material possessions. wow. heavy. coming from a non-mummy and single non-working class,\u0026nbsp; I'm sorry, as much as I appreciate the thoughts and advice,\u0026nbsp; it really got me more vexed. especially since after explaining she's still adamant and opinionated,\u0026nbsp; I see no pt in continuing the conversation. honestly,\u0026nbsp; unless u are in a similar position, u really have no credibility to comment as well-meaning as u may be. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo yeah, I headed to \u003Cb\u003ENOM Bistro\u003C\/b\u003E, only to realise that I didn't have a single parking coupon.\u0026nbsp; thankfully,\u0026nbsp; there was a 7-11 nearby.\u0026nbsp; But alas!\u0026nbsp; I didn't bring my cards n had limited cash.\u0026nbsp; embarrass much! thankfully I managed up dig up my coins n gather enough to pay.\u0026nbsp; Next, lunch.\u0026nbsp; No cash,\u0026nbsp; no card,\u0026nbsp; how an I to eat?\u0026nbsp;just when I thought all was lost n I had to head home on an empty tummy, I recalled that the hub had left his credit card in the car!\u0026nbsp; yeah!! my knight in shining armour! at least he is doing something right despite not being in town!\u0026nbsp; The day didn't end up being that bad afterall as I've finally got my rainbow cake fix. :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPu5VcOae4nNgRq-mmUK5DJv7owU9lF3UJxBBOaK0ny-ynmAMUEHiFbcjCLQ7H3-XU8x6rDQZQab7p_Y3yvcJmYX5su-AG0iBsf6DsN1CiGEk6JPu7XB0yoNykOB4aWKXuvW817X-5gVA\/s1600\/IMG_20140419_142630.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E \u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPu5VcOae4nNgRq-mmUK5DJv7owU9lF3UJxBBOaK0ny-ynmAMUEHiFbcjCLQ7H3-XU8x6rDQZQab7p_Y3yvcJmYX5su-AG0iBsf6DsN1CiGEk6JPu7XB0yoNykOB4aWKXuvW817X-5gVA\/s640\/IMG_20140419_142630.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Efrom left: salted caramel rainbow slice (too sweet), clam chowder (slightly salty) and eggs benedict (eggs not well poached and ham slices look insincere)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eoverall: ambience was simple and calming coz of the white furnishings; service \u0026nbsp;was good but food wise they've goto try harder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPS: For those of you who think that i'm all whiny coz the hubs is not going be around just for that period, FYI, the hub is a slut in the air. Yup, Singapore sometimes ends up as his transit point. His notice for the family can be a mere 24hours at times. This is extremely trying when it comes to child caring arrangements. And sometimes within a month, we'll probably only see each other for a 2 weeks? Even then, the communication is lacking coz mostly we'll be either busy with work or the kid. Lil K has grown up with such arrangement that she now gets confused which continent the father is in. And mostly she thinks that daddy takes the plane to work everyday!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPPS: This bit added on Sunday 20 April 2014:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; margin-bottom: 6px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EConversation between Lil K and I.....\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ELil K: Mama, I want to take aeroplane go to Japan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMe: y Japan?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ELil K: no mama, I want to take aeroplane to thailand to look for papa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; margin-top: 6px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eawww...so here we are. . Though we couldn't just hop on n fly but, close enough.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 19.31999969482422px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6mA7trNLONaQrU9NitED5w9fW8BKZNmm4g0E2JxCRrf4Di2isevH7rRMJrc-hVJUwmBKsHGs6NSxnsIndPCLw7wZeZzN0s_2auhs3E9i2W82bp_wWHAqtayMRs4-n8EZ6D-gDqmuga_0\/s1600\/1604860_10151981721111717_5973928488023327094_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6mA7trNLONaQrU9NitED5w9fW8BKZNmm4g0E2JxCRrf4Di2isevH7rRMJrc-hVJUwmBKsHGs6NSxnsIndPCLw7wZeZzN0s_2auhs3E9i2W82bp_wWHAqtayMRs4-n8EZ6D-gDqmuga_0\/s1600\/1604860_10151981721111717_5973928488023327094_n.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"422\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #141823; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDaddy, where are you? :(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; margin-top: 6px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfpvrFi0-_z-B6-nnQk59uqreP5KdnbDgGhAhfE4D1qj1hBZIpMoUzRsyd1S2HtXgDHgRC_289iiJPy1z5OyeftKoDFuEzxXW6oN77Y-qwuBXAP7casSDXnTfDBblVYab5hEBhMgZueGo\/s1600\/1604792_10151981723051717_5210345555334826166_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfpvrFi0-_z-B6-nnQk59uqreP5KdnbDgGhAhfE4D1qj1hBZIpMoUzRsyd1S2HtXgDHgRC_289iiJPy1z5OyeftKoDFuEzxXW6oN77Y-qwuBXAP7casSDXnTfDBblVYab5hEBhMgZueGo\/s1600\/1604792_10151981723051717_5210345555334826166_n.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EReally nice to be chilling with my bub though she was climbing up and down, taking her shoes off and puking milk on the floor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; margin-top: 6px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px; margin-top: 6px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3812603425553622305\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/the-hub-traveling-stints.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3812603425553622305"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3812603425553622305"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/the-hub-traveling-stints.html","title":"The hub\u0026#39;s traveling stints "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPu5VcOae4nNgRq-mmUK5DJv7owU9lF3UJxBBOaK0ny-ynmAMUEHiFbcjCLQ7H3-XU8x6rDQZQab7p_Y3yvcJmYX5su-AG0iBsf6DsN1CiGEk6JPu7XB0yoNykOB4aWKXuvW817X-5gVA\/s72-c\/IMG_20140419_142630.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8866184431716691193"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-08T09:01:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-08T09:01:17.120-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ramblings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thus Far. 31 weeks and counting"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo we are in our 31st week already! RED ALERT! Where has all the time gone? My anxiety level is at its all time high and nesting instincts are kicking in fast and furious. It's strange that everyone, including myself, is so chill about this pregnancy. We've announced about the new bun in the oven since Chinese New Year but we've received lukewarm support and giveaways, if any at all. So I waited and waited coz the hubs kept assuring me that there is still time and that friends and relatives will shower us with hand-me-downs. But ALAS! Nothing. He realised that we've probably only got less than 9 more weeks to go! For a normal person with great support system, 9 weeks is a whole lot of time. but in my case, I am pretty much on my own, save for the MIL helping with Lil K's dinner on weekdays and Dad who is the designated chauffeur for Lil K when she dismisses from school in the evening. A big help of course as without Daddy Dearest, who is getting on in age but is always there for me, I wouldn't be able to come this far. Truly, he is the one who has been quietly supporting me, driving me for gynae checkups whenever the hubs is not in town. He brings Lil K and I lunch every weekday. He is my free labour, carrying Lil K, and picking up the grains she spills after lunch. He is my postman, helping with my deliveries to customers. Everyday, I see him age so much and at times I feel awful for not providing him with a better life. Though honestly, I think he his really doing quite well for his age, whilst I'm still struggling my ass off with tons of loans!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENow, with all that said, I should be moving at turbo speed but URGH! NO! Between having to manage chores, work, paying taxes, figuring out heaps of other stuff, revising how to all the baby stuff (which i've yet to do so..breathe breathe) and Lil K, I really don't have the time to do anything else! Really want to get that pre-natal massage and not postpone it to a post natal one. Really want to get those fat feet manicured and not let it outgrow the polish I had on during CNY. But the house is in disarray and it feels like I'm going through major spring cleaning again! I close both eyes and walk in a war zone everyday. but this can't be the way we are receiving our new member. Relax I hear? Chill and be happy? Well, I'm doing my best. In fact, I feel much happier this time round despite having tons to do. Can't help that I'm a planner and don't wish to be bothered by all those stuff during my confinement. Am hoping to put everything in place and hope the things (read Momzilla behaviour: activities for Lil K) I'm stocking up is enough to allow me to have some time to get used to the new pace of life. I'm an extremely random person and my things (despite filing them up) can be all over the place. Things really have to be more organised else I can't imagine the insanity I've to go through with managing the little ones, work and having to be a conscientious cow, which incidentally, I'm trying to break my previous record of 15 months. In addition, I won't be having the usual 4 months maternity break which most FTWMs get to enjoy coz I am accountable to myself.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe list of to-dos and anxiety is mounting but giving me loads of drive and focus. A trait (the drive and focus that is) I wish to pass on to my children. I, of coz, seek to reach an equilibrium but life is short and these are really challenges to make me a stronger person!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: orange; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EI am grateful for all the obstacles in my life. They've strengthen me as I continue with my journey!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/makingmum.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Thankful%20Today\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifHKutLD5fEam-JF-cG0cMLmHNzwYLCnhpRYQocA8cc4EuMbs27FBj4RouKjz1T1efs_BLugXoTSGU1LGOQWUaOxjYhl1VHbvv3CeSRkj6BeafQ9dAayGbRdC2dTaegBtPldrB1Vno6uQ\/s1600\/Thankful+today+button.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8866184431716691193\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/thus-far-31-weeks-and-counting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8866184431716691193"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8866184431716691193"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/thus-far-31-weeks-and-counting.html","title":"Thus Far. 31 weeks and counting"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifHKutLD5fEam-JF-cG0cMLmHNzwYLCnhpRYQocA8cc4EuMbs27FBj4RouKjz1T1efs_BLugXoTSGU1LGOQWUaOxjYhl1VHbvv3CeSRkj6BeafQ9dAayGbRdC2dTaegBtPldrB1Vno6uQ\/s72-c\/Thankful+today+button.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6525387793794222167"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-31T11:01:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-31T19:16:35.369-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sponsored Review: Paley \u0026 Love"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI love shopping. Any kind! but these days, it's more of online shopping because with a toddler, a bun in the oven and work, there's absolutely no time to saunter along the racks of clothes as much as I would love to. The lovely people at Paley \u0026amp; Love probably heard me and gifted me recently with credits to shop on their blogshop.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EPaley \u0026amp; Love is an online children’s clothing store\nwhich focuses on bringing in a wide variety of trendy and comfortable clothes\nfor children aged 6months to 10 years’ old.\u0026nbsp;\nIt is the brainchild of 2 travelholic and shopaholic parents who are\nalways on the look out for stylish apparels for their children. Being fashion-conscious\n globetrotters, they have put together designs which are wearable, \ncomfortable, unique, stylish and affordable. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThey know how challenging it is to \nshop with active and playful children, browse through racks of clothes \nand wait for the sales assistant to check in the backroom for sizes.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003ESo, they peddle everything online for you where you can browse our awesome collection 24\/7 in peace.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI tried to contain any excitement which was working out coz I know that the little ones outgrow their outfits oh-so-fast! Then again, Lil K doesn't quite do the same! She's 28months old now but is still able to fit in a 12mo outfit! Despite the fact that she doesn't require us to spend much in the fashion department, rummage through her drawers and you'll see a sizable number of outfits. I browsed through their navigation friendly website and found myself in the Girl's department. Saw a couple of cute florals but chickened out slightly. You see, I'm not too big on florals and as such, I'm often made to think that Lil K wouldn't look too great in them. We have amassed tons of pinks for Lil K and it was time to scour the market for more neutrals otherwise they might suffer a quick demise. I managed to haul a couple of good buys. Being mommies, we often have to search for good quality clothings at affordable price and over at Paley and Love, the pricings definitely would not hurt your pocket. I would have thought that with such pricings, packaging would be compromised, but surprisingly, every item was separately packed in a plastic bag and comes with a pretty card. Meticulous indeed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWIPE06KhLljGAhgUEEX3V7rcOS9HuLaViB7kU4dpCL3elqoLBiaUOhAaUArZRjM2lIlsup4FBpxB0guYLYTkUReIsg03plH1nDErYZoDnCzkalnBV0oG36ji3vtWU4jghA04WthGnia8\/s1600\/20140330_140829_1+(1).jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWIPE06KhLljGAhgUEEX3V7rcOS9HuLaViB7kU4dpCL3elqoLBiaUOhAaUArZRjM2lIlsup4FBpxB0guYLYTkUReIsg03plH1nDErYZoDnCzkalnBV0oG36ji3vtWU4jghA04WthGnia8\/s1600\/20140330_140829_1+(1).jpg\" height=\"524\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EEvery item also comes with a little card that directs you to their website for care instructions. I Love the cute little squirrel they have as part of their logo!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem style=\"background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EA squirrel represents energy, play, prudence, balance, socializing, preparation \u0026amp; resourcefulness. This resonates with the brand because our clothes are meant for the playful children who are always a bundle of joy and energies. They love to play and they love to have playmates. It also represents our resourcefulness in seeking and offering fashionable, comfortable \u0026amp; affordable clothes for them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EGetting the biggest bang for my buck has always been a challenge so this time round, I was pleased to get some whimsical but practical stuff which fits Lil K perfectly. So without further ado, let me present my adorable model and my loots:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiudVxQN1CvXMikHU4zwhUVzLbjrl_mQBUPh9075I_XC6ohj8rFH-IZjixyTKTLHwFkZKeVuWzd2E1jCYEgoZrLjka_5eL9GEVVxu0zrk93PjI7AvKE6nheh3E4R89PiPR2WItNZlVJ7_w\/s1600\/1396180982030.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiudVxQN1CvXMikHU4zwhUVzLbjrl_mQBUPh9075I_XC6ohj8rFH-IZjixyTKTLHwFkZKeVuWzd2E1jCYEgoZrLjka_5eL9GEVVxu0zrk93PjI7AvKE6nheh3E4R89PiPR2WItNZlVJ7_w\/s1600\/1396180982030.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EI know these look boyish...well that's coz I got them from the boy's category! haha\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXEEW1UnQFW-Y29fTsG0Zhl5JZjJ6AbsqICv4rCBvZJcext4lWzYpG0wJ672WXreP0NrUFC2uiA3UmwLVqXDVHuN4v_whyphenhyphen4VNukK_4mmQNyBK5o8cHxlVq9OBoUis1JtFiiu-6S84gJZg\/s1600\/1396181092759.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXEEW1UnQFW-Y29fTsG0Zhl5JZjJ6AbsqICv4rCBvZJcext4lWzYpG0wJ672WXreP0NrUFC2uiA3UmwLVqXDVHuN4v_whyphenhyphen4VNukK_4mmQNyBK5o8cHxlVq9OBoUis1JtFiiu-6S84gJZg\/s1600\/1396181092759.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZHRpBonhAICYfAF_XMeEA-rP0ftag48OZfWRtGsn4sNMImUZV94ofm5fd6_3CjjRB_d_yVSk74dmKD_iAVRUWldfyU7W7uDZDcN1b70rwlYExGDPVJrvPjGvuGtR47vHu2CfNlH__Hz0\/s1600\/20140330_101125_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZHRpBonhAICYfAF_XMeEA-rP0ftag48OZfWRtGsn4sNMImUZV94ofm5fd6_3CjjRB_d_yVSk74dmKD_iAVRUWldfyU7W7uDZDcN1b70rwlYExGDPVJrvPjGvuGtR47vHu2CfNlH__Hz0\/s1600\/20140330_101125_1.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"554\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI somehow am inclined to dressing Lil K in boyish outfits. Look how nicely she carries these ensembles! :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj53L5wcFRuYaWZHcaTN1fdz3fcCtai0e9uV4qA10VKkzi5egprJxaTW7irKivNFpUKvIEF9xiDFvIXm0BIONxyW5EzcEmbPslUV4Wgsc3T8Oxl6hMvWM94NVyT73afOSOr56xWg0t4PMs\/s1600\/1396180267184.jpg\" height=\"478\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EReally tough to be taking a good shot of Lil K these days...she's so mobile!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo if you spot something you like, do not hesitate to add it to your cart coz things there might run out fast due to their limited quantities. Something good as who would want their child to run into some other toddler dressed in the same outfit? Embarrass much?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EGIVEAWAY!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere’s the best part for you. The kind people at Paley and Love are offering a \u003Cb\u003E10% discount\u003C\/b\u003E for the\n readers of themishmashmess for the month of April 2014. All you have to do is to enter the \npromotional code \u003Cb\u003EPaley0T\u003C\/b\u003E when you check out. The standard shipping and exchange terms apply.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThey are also giving away\u003Cb\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E$20 vouchers to 5 lucky\nreaders\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca id=\"rc-f259d80\" class=\"rafl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/f259d80\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Validity period of voucher:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_1876088916\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003E1 May to 30 June\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGOOD LUCK!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDetails of Paley and Love:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ewebsite - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.paleyandlove.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.paleyandlove.com\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Efacebook – \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/paleyandlove\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.facebook.com\/paleyandlove\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;twitter - @paleyandlove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Einstagram - @paleyandlove #paleyandlove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*I was gifted $100 credit to try out the service for the review. Any excess was paid out of my own pocket. No additional monetary compensation has been received. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and written according to my experience in using the products.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6525387793794222167\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/sponsored-review-paley-love.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6525387793794222167"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6525387793794222167"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/sponsored-review-paley-love.html","title":"Sponsored Review: Paley \u0026 Love"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWIPE06KhLljGAhgUEEX3V7rcOS9HuLaViB7kU4dpCL3elqoLBiaUOhAaUArZRjM2lIlsup4FBpxB0guYLYTkUReIsg03plH1nDErYZoDnCzkalnBV0oG36ji3vtWU4jghA04WthGnia8\/s72-c\/20140330_140829_1+(1).jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-5424065496282789605"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-22T14:30:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-31T11:06:12.971-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pregnancy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Frivolous Baby Picks"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe live in a time of intense social connectedness. While others are splashing news of their bun in the oven all over FB, I'm not. ok, i try not to. Well, even when I do, it's subtle. Not that I'm not excited, on the contrary, I'm high beyond words. But somehow, I just want to keep it low profile. Given my nature, it's pretty tough. It hadn't been an easy start. Nauseousness, dizzy spells and vomitting episodes were far too many. All the way till wk 15. only there after did things start to mellow down. Or so I thought! 2nd Trimester should be my honeymoon period and I should probably be taking a babymoon (something which i didn't when I had No. 1) but a terrible virus hit me over CNY and that rendered me moody, nauseous, sneezy and all the works. finally when things started to clear and I'm all good, I found myself moving into the 3rd tri fast and furious!! OMG! where has all the time gone?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI am suddenly hit by the realization that much has to be done! AHHH! This is a period of transition and I don't know what to expect in a couple more months. Well, instead of stressing over such stuff, I turned my attention to something more pleasant. I've been trying to come up with my want list and checking on inventory. For No. 1, we've relied a whole lot on hand-me-downs. Love them, but that limited what i could buy. It's a fix. One should try to save, yet one wants to buy! It's a woman's thing perhaps. Somehow, because it's my 2nd time, many expect me to be a tad experienced (and thrifty) and are not handing things down. A great excuse to expand on my want list! So here's to share my frivolous wants which is subjected highly to financial and hubby's approval. Chances are, I'm not getting 99% of them. :(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EMONITOR\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAlways in View baby Monitor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhG8HpV-EaahYaOztwq6B7GdaDN-yMtFu-LFszpxvirSeC5G0xmARwTN90Lkw_gHYmPhxvZSXy3oT0yND1e3fhOArh1IHS182w_gggSXVCd5uj3xQQmUwS7XvR_o7pnNnKmBB5JvByTkz8\/s1600\/baby+monitor.jpg\" height=\"362\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFor any parent that drives with your little one in the car, you know how important it is to be able to see them while you are driving. This new baby car monitor from Infanttech Solutions is an innovative way to help you keep an eye on your little one while in the car. Rather than having to turn around to check on baby (which I did all the time for No.1) or try to get the perfect angle with the car mirrors, this wireless system makes it easy for parents to have their baby in view at all times. Simply attach the stuffed animal, which has a camera in it, to the backseat of the car and then attach the monitor to your windshield. It works both during the day and at night and has to be manually turned off after each use as an added safety feature to help parents remember that baby is in the car. If I had known of this product earlier, I probably wouldn't have gone nuts or counted from one to 300 just by driving to the nearest shopping mall.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESamsung Baby Touch Monitor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcEzsF-V0X6v8TtjcgOUb-mnb7j5VdLnGIkTwNBmGB-KDDqp-vIXXNp2sAvf2YILo9Cq71nROm9armIvKwYAnp8rg2BGc1ld4agC11MVKDP-pMaeLagCzLgx551vFcanU8dRJ16yr-nsQ\/s1600\/Samsung-SEW-3037W-Wireless-Pan-Tilt-Video-Baby-Monitor-881x1024.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe'll definitely be needing one of these fancy gadgets for no. 2 as we intend to put the lil one in a separate room and sleep train asap! we were epic failures when it comes to sleep training for Lil K so hopefully things are set right for no. 2 right from the start!. I highly recommend getting a baby video monitor - it will bring you more peace of mind than you can imagine.I recommend purchasing a monitor that has a \"mute\" button feature. We didn't have this as we co-sleep with Lil K since she was a baby. Bad move. But honestly not much of a choice given that we only have two bedrooms. With the new addition coming, the hub has given me an ultimatum -- to spruce up my study (which looks like Popular Bookstore) and make way for at least a crib, or for him to throw all my books away. hmm. as opposed to the other option i offered to him which was to buy another house, I suppose i'll have to give in. It has a \"mute\"button. If you are interested in a WiFi Baby Video , the WiFi Baby 2.0 is a great option, but is complicated to set-up. With the WiFi Baby 2.0, you will be able to view the video stream from your iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, or PC (you can also use the WiFi Baby 2.0 as a Nanny-Cam, and record video and audio). Sounds good and I'm sure the hub who is a techie will be more than willing to set it up.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ECARRIERS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThese inventions are Godsent! I mean seriously, when you have absolutely no time for chores or even to take a leak, or that the baby is oh-so-cranky, these stuff truly helps! Ok, technically, we don't need these. We've already got our trusty Ergo, which if we were to use for an infant, I'll need to get an insert, as well as our sling from Pupsik Studio. These two served us very well during the initial insane periods but hey, it doesn't hurt to shop around again right? teehee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; 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margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"line-height: 18.399999618530273px;\"\u003EManduca Baby Carrier\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGdwsi8eaiDNNl0DcQLLxwxfgzg2J7HPjyBTjKj_UWbjAOWA9vIkeCowZCKtUUV1GylqQM_RCVG-zR67MCX9YQ_ilmx1G4cNAGUjdzyP5eTlPR3axzSJVC55XhxJI7YkEe3HZ79kw_lr0\/s1600\/manduca-chocolate-carrier2_971_detail.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGdwsi8eaiDNNl0DcQLLxwxfgzg2J7HPjyBTjKj_UWbjAOWA9vIkeCowZCKtUUV1GylqQM_RCVG-zR67MCX9YQ_ilmx1G4cNAGUjdzyP5eTlPR3axzSJVC55XhxJI7YkEe3HZ79kw_lr0\/s1600\/manduca-chocolate-carrier2_971_detail.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"424\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EErgobaby 4 Position 360 Carrier\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1y9VtKCRNW3mC8itJi-6isQMHxTHldqZ2w6X0SCl9OOrv0YXTf9Iz5MPO6uz0VzeDt1HUfsFA0YwBGcHbzx-W0lM7WRSCRlEErqwW7Szycr0lbOcrLXTSbivJUznCy2TW_qq3FLP7K_U\/s1600\/ergobaby-360-carrier-16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1y9VtKCRNW3mC8itJi-6isQMHxTHldqZ2w6X0SCl9OOrv0YXTf9Iz5MPO6uz0VzeDt1HUfsFA0YwBGcHbzx-W0lM7WRSCRlEErqwW7Szycr0lbOcrLXTSbivJUznCy2TW_qq3FLP7K_U\/s1600\/ergobaby-360-carrier-16.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"446\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18.399999618530273px;\"\u003EI've always loved my Ergobaby carrier and have used it with Lil K, but I've also always wanted the option to carry her forward-facing. Well Ergobaby has now granted this wish so that baby can face forward in an ergonomic seated position! The new Ergobaby 4 Position 360 Carrier will let you carry your little one four different ways, including forward, towards you, on your back, and on your hip.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18.399999618530273px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18.399999618530273px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EErgoBaby Wrap\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7cOtNBeN169i1SysytIYT4iMqCuTLgJ_BqV_OSPzKCCrmjsgsITQVjsZ-BJ7iQkB6gWFQV0SOlZkjuVNjN3vilcp2CujC1IbxCfsd0-Sc472eR_Mg_WO_Qk6aEJQRwh6JFweOmGiHM9s\/s1600\/ergo+wrap.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7cOtNBeN169i1SysytIYT4iMqCuTLgJ_BqV_OSPzKCCrmjsgsITQVjsZ-BJ7iQkB6gWFQV0SOlZkjuVNjN3vilcp2CujC1IbxCfsd0-Sc472eR_Mg_WO_Qk6aEJQRwh6JFweOmGiHM9s\/s1600\/ergo+wrap.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"425\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18.399999618530273px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18.399999618530273px;\"\u003EWe tried the pupsik sling and the traditional sarong sling with Lil K. Pupsik worked for a while. It made that skin to skin contact feel so nice, and I was still able to do things around the house. Ergobaby will release their new Wrap which features a 4D stretch material that allows the wrap to fit comfortably for both mom and baby without becoming loose once mom ties it on her. Sounds awesome!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EADEN \u0026amp; ANAIS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMuslin Wraps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjy6RsamYzU31RSYgT9uCcqeQsIxlrvw3iYit5iY46et668VYt1F4EZ0i1_vJwlW_gDTmLVHvzJ5E30MOfugJwbxeJhkRJ8Vl2MKymr8322NQrgwnw_anCZFdVTx5Wjkr6grvlKd8Bu4zI\/s1600\/muslin+wraps.jpg\" height=\"181\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith its semi-sheer weave, these 100 percent muslin cotton blankets give opaque cover but are wonderfully breathable too, so your baby can be completely wrapped up without getting overheated. With those cute prints, these Muslin wraps are indeed quite irresistable!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003ESLEEPING AIDS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAden \u0026amp; Anais Bamboo Sleeping bag\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; 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margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLcA9cXzrDMR2ob2B1OGV1iROcU2ow79S1t-S0S4Aq1IkVBy0mM56hLhcV4g4Fve_EvPJw9p-AeemifK_nnDwx0TRA-DkImxbfZXKsLzvWsUNoSzLPNQx5sGrInQsTlSiF43h-HD2PrvQ\/s1600\/aden-and-anais-Bamboo-Sleeping-Bags.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"278\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDid I hear BAMBOO? Luxurious!! But a sleeping bag is probably a must-try since I had such bad luck with sleep training for Lil K.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStokke Sleepi Natural Crib System\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNmdT2z1PD4xGc24gMGLSQGqi_94MFN223RKEmTjOjx60iuZSTN0_VMBHoZ-UgEFLNlgOAgCRnbersBTwrTGZTRSQSHcswFor5VxOIKW-uzLAmC9jMfyMxRku21nFUJTjQr602z_zyN7o\/s1600\/stokke.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNmdT2z1PD4xGc24gMGLSQGqi_94MFN223RKEmTjOjx60iuZSTN0_VMBHoZ-UgEFLNlgOAgCRnbersBTwrTGZTRSQSHcswFor5VxOIKW-uzLAmC9jMfyMxRku21nFUJTjQr602z_zyN7o\/s1600\/stokke.jpg\" height=\"104\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA crib is an investment, so why not shop for one you and baby can get a few year's use out of? The Stokke Sleepi works as crib from 6 months to 2 years and then easily converts to a toddler bed you can use until age 4. The elegant design is totally baby-friendly, so don't have to worry about pointy edges. But the price is a little hard to stomach. So i think i can only dream. Afterall, honestly, I don't even know if the lil one will take to a crib, plus, we do have a Graco Playpen at home which is so convenient to move around!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ECocoonababy\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEPWy9kBd3pZtEp-uo3zNFTrLTUDE3DSkDFWn-Y9KC07aYGKzNInAx9hOAMAh9VhCU32z9DURARXCTr8MWjFtTzwpX6g9gL48gbZtyoWioyQU_mrJ33PuvTfJlH15JJrHLUNb-VQEmwg0\/s1600\/cocon1-presentation-G.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEPWy9kBd3pZtEp-uo3zNFTrLTUDE3DSkDFWn-Y9KC07aYGKzNInAx9hOAMAh9VhCU32z9DURARXCTr8MWjFtTzwpX6g9gL48gbZtyoWioyQU_mrJ33PuvTfJlH15JJrHLUNb-VQEmwg0\/s1600\/cocon1-presentation-G.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENot sure if this actually work but ANYTHING to get the baby to sleep!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFisher-Price Newborn Rock 'N Play Sleeper\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgY5zZaaOwCDTWMZ0yMNy5SbPkUFm1phWFoST0gOfCEwqkZYigO-6flG_Dv6f4wx7rFcz6pKEYjbfK51vYyxz4-OXbe8tnADSKq3ykgVpw5fpzcYGJObiITwfcDfzhN8w7dEFRkp2Lc4wI\/s1600\/fs-1884_1z.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgY5zZaaOwCDTWMZ0yMNy5SbPkUFm1phWFoST0gOfCEwqkZYigO-6flG_Dv6f4wx7rFcz6pKEYjbfK51vYyxz4-OXbe8tnADSKq3ykgVpw5fpzcYGJObiITwfcDfzhN8w7dEFRkp2Lc4wI\/s1600\/fs-1884_1z.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"610\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMany refer to the Fisher-Price Deluxe Newborn Rock 'N Play Sleeper as the \"Magic Cradle.\" It's easy to bring from room to room, and easy to fold-up and bring with you on the go. \u0026nbsp;Fisher-Price now has a vibrating edition of the wonderful Rock 'N Play Sleeper - the Fisher-Price Deluxe Newborn Vibrating Rock n' Play Sleeper. Still considering as I've the traditional netted rocker from Mothercare. In fact, I've 3 hovering in various houses. It's only flaw, is that it is manual. But yet again, I'm a little concern that the newborn will be so used to the automated rocker that he needs to be rocked each time he naps.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EFEEDING\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMedela Pump in Style Advanced\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1abiYvPYzi2fz_FHm6CuNhyphenhyphenXE7hkz_nFb2GKRrFH5YZ6-WAlD7U2_BkUR-JVPIMmwQMYnWP-8qux5cssIyFumTdF_uA7QeL5FYV4Xh9rvadHkoMYK0KwM2dihlzCPxMVJQylEFt2-c3o\/s1600\/med-003_1z.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1abiYvPYzi2fz_FHm6CuNhyphenhyphenXE7hkz_nFb2GKRrFH5YZ6-WAlD7U2_BkUR-JVPIMmwQMYnWP-8qux5cssIyFumTdF_uA7QeL5FYV4Xh9rvadHkoMYK0KwM2dihlzCPxMVJQylEFt2-c3o\/s1600\/med-003_1z.jpg\" height=\"428\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EIf you are planning to breastfeed and is still in search for the right pump, look no further! Why moms love it: Masterfully effective and efficient, this beauty makes pumping as hassle-free as possible. Moms gushed about its ease of use and durability — though it's expensive, you can use it for your next baby, too. Medela obviously has breast pumps down: The brand's Symphony and Freestyle models came in second and third among many moms. Thankfully for me, we've got a hand me down which served us well previously! Time to get the motors serviced!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBottles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe've been using Avent and Nuk for Lil K, but am inspired to try the below:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPlaytex Bottles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDr Brown bottles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EFUN STUFF\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EKick and Play Piano Baby Gym\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9DuAAO1x8aHhoULMGBfipS61NLdic6aq45AvmJQ_zDDjl01MOV0Ygo6oYVy58aCE1IWVtJo06MSU-tIRHKC2TAQ_QOaJyZpYdDnSVq3OprBijsVK6utqWYlYpnwxdGE6vRGPU_1MHiOE\/s1600\/fisher-price-discover-n-grow-kick-and-play-piano-gym.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9DuAAO1x8aHhoULMGBfipS61NLdic6aq45AvmJQ_zDDjl01MOV0Ygo6oYVy58aCE1IWVtJo06MSU-tIRHKC2TAQ_QOaJyZpYdDnSVq3OprBijsVK6utqWYlYpnwxdGE6vRGPU_1MHiOE\/s1600\/fisher-price-discover-n-grow-kick-and-play-piano-gym.jpg\" height=\"482\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym is amazing is my favorite baby gym because of it's dangling mirror (babies love mirrors because they love looking at themselves), but it's main asset is its kickable piano that babies LOVE - it plays music and lights up....very entertaining. Another great thing about this baby gym is that you can level up the piano as baby grows and starts sitting. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESoothe and Glow Seahorse Baby Soother\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhGgcO6cybGkVxntE_qC_OSr_yEL-sSix8-P_2Zq12Ex2A9ls1dikxNpYA2oBTq12wUSeEG__HNXTUZWEKDxRnbndnDlJjlQugTQ7hX2ubNkkbVcYC0PMg448UM79eYmnd1uGRIwUVzbU\/s1600\/soothe-and-glow-seahorse.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhGgcO6cybGkVxntE_qC_OSr_yEL-sSix8-P_2Zq12Ex2A9ls1dikxNpYA2oBTq12wUSeEG__HNXTUZWEKDxRnbndnDlJjlQugTQ7hX2ubNkkbVcYC0PMg448UM79eYmnd1uGRIwUVzbU\/s1600\/soothe-and-glow-seahorse.jpg\" height=\"630\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe Fisher-Price Soothe and Glow Seahorse Baby Soother \u0026nbsp;is the technical name for this toy, but I call it \"Magic Seahorse\" because it's works like magic at calming your baby to sleep. However, I did briefly read somewhere that it was rumoured to be recalled due to the mechanism catching fire! hmmm wonder how true was that.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPLAYMATS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Eok i technically do not need this as I've one at home. Ours boasts a series of alphabet and animals. Educational. Colourful, but a little too clashing with the deco of my house. But too much of such kiddy stuff around really doesn't do the house good asthetically.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYmc9sxk0OMwFckBqMXVlsqOwNVYNgbNl_ZNslu00YLF25FkEODT8_t5S5g4SsS8aexX0ZvGMkAVJrltPKeQiQRED4AaJw9N5LFAcsmrb0s9aJjdMGOL7UggdLSgoilGY161LZuCX7bug\/s1600\/Alzipmat____Colo_500514edd6218.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYmc9sxk0OMwFckBqMXVlsqOwNVYNgbNl_ZNslu00YLF25FkEODT8_t5S5g4SsS8aexX0ZvGMkAVJrltPKeQiQRED4AaJw9N5LFAcsmrb0s9aJjdMGOL7UggdLSgoilGY161LZuCX7bug\/s1600\/Alzipmat____Colo_500514edd6218.jpg\" height=\"488\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAlzipmat - Color Folder Mat (Vivid)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIt's FOLDABLE! need i say more?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRmyYf224A0KCALlYaROsWhpYMwf6RH_kks0nM9r1Qj7c8ORxxA_5Bi0hiF6Gycj2623xTbOYKEgli6XdBUkoQ4znL9Kpz8vRbpk6wI4Fgvgmt5orOONyfwnEoej3lje5Vw3WokjUX0Sc\/s1600\/SH-Playspot-GreenBrown-Baby-NEW-hi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRmyYf224A0KCALlYaROsWhpYMwf6RH_kks0nM9r1Qj7c8ORxxA_5Bi0hiF6Gycj2623xTbOYKEgli6XdBUkoQ4znL9Kpz8vRbpk6wI4Fgvgmt5orOONyfwnEoej3lje5Vw3WokjUX0Sc\/s1600\/SH-Playspot-GreenBrown-Baby-NEW-hi.jpg\" height=\"260\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPlayspot Floor Tiles from Skip Hop\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EPwetty!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPicture Books to Make and Print\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis i gotto Have! Eventually! I love taking pictures of my kid -- and I've got a stack of digital photo albums to prove it. But what to do with all of those random snaps? Create a personalized, drawn-from-your-own-life alphabet book for the kid with PROJECTalphabet.com.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoEs7-WrGeAShNfFwM1mjmHTXUcR3_Wyse9546e_izpIgORNAzD8zyCaFVtzQyjbWJTrBwjRN7sDs4udfAxKhIicn1UT6ILnX2vRs0rRwrbDCuNuMQIR9edKvXYjCDHI1mXwW_zSz3bUU\/s1600\/38_PhotoBooks1.jpeg\" height=\"286\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blogger.g?blogID=1730615869930988768\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EFirst book of names : An Excellent Book for keepsake for the lil ones!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/pinholepress.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHIGH CHAIRS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ethese probably can wait. But no harm penning them down. We've got a handmedown Ikea High chair like everyone else...but....\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EStokke Tripp Trapp\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqhugyDTC9GF1w2GUlUdQxFg9HF4esan3siJdnhZU4KMggr6PRx7IU63eRUCMhTL8TZUZ7CqUXAHeHRY9oM8kI2TdtvnTxZVF-WmzkMfPqkUnfJkBfkhXAVQOpRrUw1xfLPXdpfPov4DM\/s1600\/stokke+(1).jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqhugyDTC9GF1w2GUlUdQxFg9HF4esan3siJdnhZU4KMggr6PRx7IU63eRUCMhTL8TZUZ7CqUXAHeHRY9oM8kI2TdtvnTxZVF-WmzkMfPqkUnfJkBfkhXAVQOpRrUw1xfLPXdpfPov4DM\/s1600\/stokke+(1).jpg\" height=\"207\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYamatoya SukusukuES high chair\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv1-smoYGGGYYIQaxcK-bCpRhOa37hJ0ZKT2DjhFewb8AnplHlsrsHskypeRfDXnQjHgEw39Psg5GzEm8zerT_eURt1MJ-3W49555MjPbU1qu4-LuoXnjpASwijnDP-D7NuvmzS2KtYbs\/s1600\/images.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv1-smoYGGGYYIQaxcK-bCpRhOa37hJ0ZKT2DjhFewb8AnplHlsrsHskypeRfDXnQjHgEw39Psg5GzEm8zerT_eURt1MJ-3W49555MjPbU1qu4-LuoXnjpASwijnDP-D7NuvmzS2KtYbs\/s1600\/images.jpg\" height=\"318\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDIAPERS \u0026amp; STUFF\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 24px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003Ehighly recommended by mummies around\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMamy Pokko\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMerries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EGoon (oh my favourite when Lil K was young..but in the long run it's pretty heavy on the pocket)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EJohnshon Wipes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThat kindof wraps things up for now. I hope you find this list exhaustive! Do share with me what are your favourite baby picks and what were your hits and misses! I'd love to hear!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EPS: I don't know what in the world is wrong with the html in this post. everything seems to keep jumping around as I typed! Retyped thrice and still the alignment etc went off. Hope you are still able to decipher what I'm writing! 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"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMany people would adore their moms. Not me. Since young, we've never had the best relationship. She drove (still drives) me up the wall by screaming at the top of her voice such that every neighbour (upstairs or downstairs) would know us as the notorious pair. Very often, I felt ashamed as a kid. When I got older, things did not improve. She thinks I'm a social butterfly by staying out late at night and locked me out several times. Granted, she's concern of my safety but you know how those project datelines at university can keep you up till the wee hours right? She throws sissy fits when me or dad call in at the last minute saying that we can't come home for dinner. When i confided in Dad, his reply was: Sorry darling, you and her are connected by blood. Me and her only by paper. Good luck. Yup. their marriage is often on the rocks. It is true that it takes two hands to clap but honestly, the Empress Dowager should really reflect.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAnyhowz, something rather touching happened the day after my birthday. The Empress dropped me a text asking if I wanted her to send Lil K home straight after school, feed her and make her sleep instead of going over to the in-laws since her Highness didn't have work that day. OF COZ I WOULD LOVE THAT! And this couldn't be more timely coz my friends and I were intending to celebrate my belated birthday. It was a really great offer as I was just lamenting to my friends that I have a curfew to meet should the MIL be the one looking after Lil K. These days, the hub has been travelling oh so frequent (5 trips since Chinese New Year) that every day after work, it's straight home. Not that I would like to wander around at 9pm, but that meant driving like a mad F1 racer and not being even to pack a decent dinner for myself. Dinner is often at 11pm after I've put the little one to sleep and give myself a good shower. Yup. No one really bothers whether I have eaten or not. Gaining sympathy on FB by posting my instant noodle photos at 11pm doesn't make things better either. I have been feeling so unloved. No good soup from anyone. A far cry from when I had Lil K. Even when I was very ill, no one fussed over me. I was all alone i feel. Until this message from the Empress. Touched me to tears. I got so emo i cried all the way home whilst driving. It's been hell long since I had a good sit down dinner with friends without the need to rush home. I feel jaded. Not coz i don't like taking care of my child, but seriously, I need a breather too. Especially since there's more to come in the next couple of months. It's so easy for the Daddy to simply pack and fly and occasionally drop me a watsapp message to say he misses us all. But that's not enough. This birthday, there were wishes from him, but no presents. This Vday, he arrived back in Sg in the morning only to go to Japan at midnight. Meanwhile, life went on n we had dinner with his family as it was also the 15th day of the lunar new year. It's not that I'm so into such commercial celebrations. Honestly i believe that everyday can be Valentine's day if we treasure and show appreciation. But I feel that lacking at times. When he is home, he's either on his phone playing some game which he claims is highly intellectual (but to me it's somekind of tamagochi), or he'll be out with his friends having tea. Something which I can't do as and when I like. Honestly, it's not that I need or want to be out at unearthly hours...trust me, i'm past that stage. I only need some time for myself. A facial, a pedicure or simply zoning out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI'm tired. really tired. Jaded. Really jaded. Drained. Flat. Knackered. Everyday, I'll be getting the lil one ready for school. Prior to that, I'll have to ensure there's lunch and entertainment for her. By entertainment I don't simply mean ipads or dvds -- all of which I don't advocate unless i'm really desperate. I've shared this aspect with the hubs and his reply is that I'm simply obsessed. How can I not be? Occupational hazard i think not. It's more to keep my sanity. Seeing the lil one engage in the activity i've panned out for her makes me happy and it's really a form of achievement. She is kept entertained for a bit and I, on the others hand can get some chores done. Am very encouraged but these days, with a bun in the oven, something simple which could take just 5 minutes for an ordinary person would take me half an hour. And with time not on my end, I'm trying deliriously to think of what are the ways to stock up on entertainment for Lil K when the time comes. I told myself, I must not let her feel neglected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EA matter of managing expectations i think. And today, i did not do it all that well. Empress Dowager was here as \u0026nbsp;usual on a Monday. I expected her to feed, bathe and get Lil K ready by a certain time without me breathing down her neck and babysitting them. A simple task like bathing and she needs me to \"escort\" lil K into the toilet else. She refuses to go in coz she simply dislikes her Ah Ma...to after-bath when mom\u0026nbsp;realized\u0026nbsp;she did not prepare all of Lil K's oils and powder\u0026nbsp;etc and will be lamenting on how bad a mommy I am coz I didn't prepare it for her. Genius. Pure genius. And I ended up being a mother and a servant to them all at once. And I probably expected too much from the hubs. He just touched down that very morning. Probably very jet lag. It's his off day and normally it's me who sends Lil K to school anyway. So he probably thinks having lunch with friends is legit...though i would very much love for him to dine with us, afterall, we haven't had a meal together as a family for weeks. Maybe i expected too much from a man coz afterall, men will always put themselves before others as oppose to women. Or so I feel. In the end, I simply broke down in the toilet. It was 1145am. Lil K hasn't showered and we haven't taken our lunch. We have a schedule to run everyday and that was to leave home by 1230\/1245pm max. This day, I know I'm screwed. Lighten up you say? How? When I know I've to move at my daughter's pace? She's all princessy when it comes to getting ready. Slow and steady you say? But, I've to rush off to work the moment I drop her off. Relax, you say? It's fine to be late for work right? Not quite, coz that would mean I'll end work much later and have to head home at breakneck speed, often without dinner, to tuck Lil K into bed coz apparently, the MIL has been complaining that K refuses to be put to bed by her now and would cry or talk incessantly or insist on going downstairs to \"wait for mama\". She used to be doing such a great job with K until much recently when I've been getting bad vibes. With such instances, how can I not be an F1 driver? With all this influx of emotions, I couldn't handle and a lone tear slipped from my eyes unguarded. This escalated to more tears. I cupped my face in my hands but i was unable to hide the woebegone expression that had invaded me. \u0026nbsp;My spirits was really at an all-time low. All the bottled up feelings gushed out all at once. Yet, when the hubs asked me what's happening, the words lingered at the tip of my tongue but I failed to verbalise it. Shortly, he probably managed to piece some of my incoherent words together and figured he needed to take some initiative by rushing Empress Dowager (who was oblivious to the time) and feeding Lil K before he headed off for\u0026nbsp;impromptu\u0026nbsp;lunch with friends. I felt a little more\u0026nbsp;comforted but yet, why do I have to voice out my discontentment through such measures? Why can't these people have some sense of urgency or initiation?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAll these are certainly unhealthy. It's causing me insomnia too. I need to learn to manage such meltdowns and somehow the emotional hormones are raging furiously these days. \u0026nbsp;It's tough but tougher times are ahead I'm sure.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brainyquote.com\/quotes\/quotes\/e\/eleanorroo121157.html\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 153) !important; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"view quote\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"bq-aut\" style=\"font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 6px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brainyquote.com\/quotes\/authors\/e\/eleanor_roosevelt.html\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"view author\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EEleanor Roosevelt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpzeowf3ZqzvH25RImkAQl8pRCUMGZI0olCkGj-SINrTfOlpOVrfK6XomNkDw953-kTt5_9AIFLrsCBQUdJmmTXO_H4Srzo7h81tSC1hFNFvPuIa3nJvI3hXPYr4QV74-fK764-j0gpZo\/s1600\/strength.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpzeowf3ZqzvH25RImkAQl8pRCUMGZI0olCkGj-SINrTfOlpOVrfK6XomNkDw953-kTt5_9AIFLrsCBQUdJmmTXO_H4Srzo7h81tSC1hFNFvPuIa3nJvI3hXPYr4QV74-fK764-j0gpZo\/s1600\/strength.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2888019296964407843\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/major-meltdown.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2888019296964407843"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2888019296964407843"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/major-meltdown.html","title":"Major Meltdown. "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpzeowf3ZqzvH25RImkAQl8pRCUMGZI0olCkGj-SINrTfOlpOVrfK6XomNkDw953-kTt5_9AIFLrsCBQUdJmmTXO_H4Srzo7h81tSC1hFNFvPuIa3nJvI3hXPYr4QV74-fK764-j0gpZo\/s72-c\/strength.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-7423229035128254403"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-24T07:21:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-24T08:03:05.294-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"arts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"homeschooling"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Valentine's Week Homeschooling"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo the hubs wasn't in town during Vday. Big deal. I wasn't gonna dwell in my misery whilst he was having a great breakfast on the 54th storey of some hotel in Osaka overlooking some Ferris Wheel. Valentine's Day wasn't quite over for us. I was determined to make it more memorable for the babe of my life. So the below were what we did over the last week base on the Valentine theme.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-V1NDkqS35CyQhTIuCahbMQSQIqDTrMijlPecGL2Qt3d7Ei_Ksa4C49wiZHwdoKN-KwrFVNPNVtl1TiiGDfLN-RuFDtUlxh4N444E2FgdtWEeHe28tG2q7bqo0LltI4NNMJ-EVJgcO1w\/s1600\/20140217_101607.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-V1NDkqS35CyQhTIuCahbMQSQIqDTrMijlPecGL2Qt3d7Ei_Ksa4C49wiZHwdoKN-KwrFVNPNVtl1TiiGDfLN-RuFDtUlxh4N444E2FgdtWEeHe28tG2q7bqo0LltI4NNMJ-EVJgcO1w\/s1600\/20140217_101607.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOur DIY Shichida Material. Blowing activity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgB1d4dWNSX8XeRLGkHF4p6uoOEFi8kCHcxuDJ_jM3HSqOYIqqk9gxT65_QkO2aiAd3BNN9RgiiEkcWH7GAqpTBYj13bHS-2PMrVaiHOvMeqf8Ju7iZgH0gVePFeLH8QQe9DpvN5bChEN4\/s1600\/20140217_102907.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgB1d4dWNSX8XeRLGkHF4p6uoOEFi8kCHcxuDJ_jM3HSqOYIqqk9gxT65_QkO2aiAd3BNN9RgiiEkcWH7GAqpTBYj13bHS-2PMrVaiHOvMeqf8Ju7iZgH0gVePFeLH8QQe9DpvN5bChEN4\/s1600\/20140217_102907.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESee how focus how Lil K is?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgw3n3zvHOVBRV7UywJvvmTNV12v-EgWQK2Dz3Qz8I5aBse8s4vkoSGliOS8PgpOq8peW9g1tHpG50oqz0lzK2h5s_ZnASbYGqfVKPjOhFfo1cbWBK58eoe63MwNdq4UBZlexiarjjrWWs\/s1600\/1392616121319.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgw3n3zvHOVBRV7UywJvvmTNV12v-EgWQK2Dz3Qz8I5aBse8s4vkoSGliOS8PgpOq8peW9g1tHpG50oqz0lzK2h5s_ZnASbYGqfVKPjOhFfo1cbWBK58eoe63MwNdq4UBZlexiarjjrWWs\/s1600\/1392616121319.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe result -- Paint Resist Art! Was very satisfied with the outcome and Lil K not only gotto get her hands messy with the paint, we were also doing our literacy education!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZYsrBACVYQHDkxBi1NMSoEamB1YtfqHhVTaLgLaK_zIKDb-Uy2WO8nci5hF5xJQ504b2eQTwZvGtvUjtYvrQL8kp7ulqYJ6fJIpGqAhEWBCJhvoC1B_t5aUjaD_ashCwIk2OpdeKMfjg\/s1600\/20140218_101041.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZYsrBACVYQHDkxBi1NMSoEamB1YtfqHhVTaLgLaK_zIKDb-Uy2WO8nci5hF5xJQ504b2eQTwZvGtvUjtYvrQL8kp7ulqYJ6fJIpGqAhEWBCJhvoC1B_t5aUjaD_ashCwIk2OpdeKMfjg\/s1600\/20140218_101041.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe lil one was bugging me for more painting the next day. Yes literally bugging and pulling my legs, not allowing me to enjoy my breakfast! So I quickly grabbed what I've cut out with my Cameo the night before and hey presto! Stencilling!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPS: Ops, you've heard me...i've gotten myself a new toy! \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.silhouetteamerica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Silhouette Cameo\u003C\/a\u003E. Have yet to totally explore and have no time for scrapbooking though i've been meaning to do one since I got married. But hey, I'm pretty sure this machine will serve me well in our homeschooling exploration.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPEma8Q1ydlhHqfzg8tL3krB0QEZOVheXJ1elA2uMpvuAntr6ENRx7IEvUupxpH02xOuJjGtFOAmRQOp3XRXgWeGs-xLIvTw-HLtBWJiACEi1R3MbuPrT7B-AV41Blh_yYnxoFEXOuwus\/s1600\/1392552766864.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPEma8Q1ydlhHqfzg8tL3krB0QEZOVheXJ1elA2uMpvuAntr6ENRx7IEvUupxpH02xOuJjGtFOAmRQOp3XRXgWeGs-xLIvTw-HLtBWJiACEi1R3MbuPrT7B-AV41Blh_yYnxoFEXOuwus\/s1600\/1392552766864.jpg\" height=\"598\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ETissue paper art. Lil K had to crush pieces of coloured tissue, spread glue on the hearts and paste the little tissue bits. She enjoyed every moment of it and I was very encouraged.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjueehkr-U_j4LuAxxlRsbQ9f0Gmie5opVQRULj0IVvgYzTYXwg6FOKJ4PHsTbePV1GaofPIJFVWBZw8qDa5zp9BLyXdwq6T2zpNIWMONdr-MuW9SH-DRYeLGD6XfrDAnLr737ST-3mxOQ\/s1600\/20140216_165416.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjueehkr-U_j4LuAxxlRsbQ9f0Gmie5opVQRULj0IVvgYzTYXwg6FOKJ4PHsTbePV1GaofPIJFVWBZw8qDa5zp9BLyXdwq6T2zpNIWMONdr-MuW9SH-DRYeLGD6XfrDAnLr737ST-3mxOQ\/s1600\/20140216_165416.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThereafter, I left her to her own devices and she was happily applying glue on the newspapers! Turns out that this was more fun than the rest! haha\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBeing a rather right-brained person, I really enjoy creating stuff for my child and allow her to learn through play. Afterall, below the age of 6 is when the right brain thrives. In fact, they peak by the age of 3! Gulp! am running out of time. ok no pressure no pressure. Am actually feeling awfully guilty for not doing enough with Lil K. There are just times when I beg her to simply play with her lego or her puzzles, but she'll end up feeling restless and bugging me for more! That actually render me more breathless. But am feeling like a whale these days and sleeping late to prep materials isn't best for me. Seeing her enjoy the stuff I've prepared for her and getting compliments over FB (ok i'm\u0026nbsp;narcissistic, so what?) really encourages me. However, am very anxious that I've around 3\u0026nbsp;months to get my homeschooling materials organised. At least half a year's worth? That is amidst other stuff of course. And trust me, I'm not exactly the most organised person around. Ha ambitious\/ Kiasu much?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.catch-fortywinks.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"new button\" border=\"0\" src=\" http:\/\/i529.photobucket.com\/albums\/dd338\/rachelteo76\/Icanteachmychildyb_zpsb8e7b3d4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7423229035128254403\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/valentines-week-homeschooling.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7423229035128254403"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/7423229035128254403"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/valentines-week-homeschooling.html","title":"Valentine's Week Homeschooling"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-V1NDkqS35CyQhTIuCahbMQSQIqDTrMijlPecGL2Qt3d7Ei_Ksa4C49wiZHwdoKN-KwrFVNPNVtl1TiiGDfLN-RuFDtUlxh4N444E2FgdtWEeHe28tG2q7bqo0LltI4NNMJ-EVJgcO1w\/s72-c\/20140217_101607.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8973647565839225189"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-18T08:13:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-18T08:13:10.027-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"homeschooling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Love"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Relationship"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My special Valentine's Day at A for Arbite"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe hubs has been travelling a whole lot since the beginning of 2014. Ok, to be fair, since CNY. It has been his 4th trip thus far i think and the most recent one saw him packing up for KL for a week and calling up on Thursday to say he's arriving back on Friday but leaving at midnight again for Japan! I've a stewardess as a husband! Geez!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo he has missed Vday What's new. In fact, even if he's around, he doesn't shower me with extra love or surprises. He doesn't give chocolates (thank goodness I would rather have ba kwa over sweet stuff now). He doesn't buy me flowers. Think to date I've only received 2 or 3 bouquets from him, including the one used for our wedding! Well, in all honesty, I'm not too big on flowers. Though it'd be really nice to receive my favourite blue roses, it's really quite silly to spend that kind of money on a day of commercial exploitation. So i said,\" My dear, you are DARN LUCKY!\"...his reply, \" that's what makes our vday so special!\". -_-. Indeed, it was really special. This year's Valentine's day coincided with the last day of the Lunar New Year. Thus we went over to his granny's place to have dinner with his extended family. Mind u, there weren't big fish and abalone this time. It was their traditional \"thunder tea rice\" ie. 雷茶. Essentially, thund.er tea rice is about herbs, vegetables, tofu and more vegetables. Yup, it's vegetarian! It is low fat, low cholesterol thus ideal if you are detoxing or doing some kind of weight management. All of which I was not! In fact, again, I would rather MEAT anytime right now. But the extended family precedes our lovey dovey time, if any. Almost immediately after dinner, we left coz Lil K was tired and restless. Headed home, made her sleep. He packed and left. Yup, that pretty sums up my Vday.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe mood wasn't dampened just because the hubs wasn't in town. In fact, i was determined to make things fun for lil K and I. So we headed to A for Arbite at Aliwah Street.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi91UPeH4IzmEpL6aiEfvUogVHvfxMMPWlNQJuhUJqyNo60b7Niue5EvJooGhpWhSgnqDIOuwdHuSeR-LJGb_q1oAkDn2zSllmzg1oH_Af3REvmDZ60z6h2GVST0dOseVYCLNzuypAQZo4\/s1600\/20140216_113632.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi91UPeH4IzmEpL6aiEfvUogVHvfxMMPWlNQJuhUJqyNo60b7Niue5EvJooGhpWhSgnqDIOuwdHuSeR-LJGb_q1oAkDn2zSllmzg1oH_Af3REvmDZ60z6h2GVST0dOseVYCLNzuypAQZo4\/s1600\/20140216_113632.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivRTQSVRZhHk1UbeEWHwB3wuhdqAjq7ujjCdi1nD_FztrGKcvqBn-Sq7xQ1UTqHtfQMacsr6SddBx-niGb0q6CXTfziRDSu5CBKqTDAYF1nd5shKJy-eITIOip9Q5_3CkbRN2aS0VM0HM\/s1600\/20140216_114210.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivRTQSVRZhHk1UbeEWHwB3wuhdqAjq7ujjCdi1nD_FztrGKcvqBn-Sq7xQ1UTqHtfQMacsr6SddBx-niGb0q6CXTfziRDSu5CBKqTDAYF1nd5shKJy-eITIOip9Q5_3CkbRN2aS0VM0HM\/s1600\/20140216_114210.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgSxC9ODFIuCr4bi6a1xioTANejk7s2VQfrmClPjITgSHMH3yMRw9vm10mTIB8HpeTRaogliwySNyawk-Ts6yLbIzA0OnOgzn57hYizmuzwNCD7gwQMj4JC93YXQ6evJetqvDZJfFaAwo\/s1600\/20140216_114218.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgSxC9ODFIuCr4bi6a1xioTANejk7s2VQfrmClPjITgSHMH3yMRw9vm10mTIB8HpeTRaogliwySNyawk-Ts6yLbIzA0OnOgzn57hYizmuzwNCD7gwQMj4JC93YXQ6evJetqvDZJfFaAwo\/s1600\/20140216_114218.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\"Arbite\" is actually \"work\" in german. In fact, their philosophy is Work Hard, Live Well. Something which I hope to instill in my dictionary as well. I'm still working on it. Anyhoots, the place is creatively decorated with a big chalkboard which features stuff that aren't on the menu and the whole ambiance resembles that of a school. Well almost. It is nicely peppered with lego bricks at its counter and the nicest bit, they provide a jar of Lego and stacker toys for the lil one to play while mommy chills! How nice is that! Only problem, some of the Lego bricks were previously glued together, thus wasn't stacking really well. Nevertheless, Lil K had fun!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirgqZzBm-MOE1dXRSGeNsS0rGplV4Nepsyxr_30BAX-cHJT81LuZLLR1dsBMc5xNkn3NbrycolRLTsHPRFLiNdlErIcTD4yofgZNS7q3cG4-IxSdX3zd09CBP1UWisqQMcLanYhyL4ZEM\/s1600\/20140216_113523.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirgqZzBm-MOE1dXRSGeNsS0rGplV4Nepsyxr_30BAX-cHJT81LuZLLR1dsBMc5xNkn3NbrycolRLTsHPRFLiNdlErIcTD4yofgZNS7q3cG4-IxSdX3zd09CBP1UWisqQMcLanYhyL4ZEM\/s1600\/20140216_113523.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis really entertained her for long! hmm wonder why she can't sit still to play whilst at home.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgppE07-VKMub9zcqUkWNNJ16K2rtVrma8xGRy4GT5x2fjBn2WjTMI71TqSHSddlLgCvnBT_57khGUL1_9CAtMeaDaQss15J-961OUuDwhKByihIXrW515ufS034vDTy5G37OsfoFFKtYI\/s1600\/20140216_115246.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgppE07-VKMub9zcqUkWNNJ16K2rtVrma8xGRy4GT5x2fjBn2WjTMI71TqSHSddlLgCvnBT_57khGUL1_9CAtMeaDaQss15J-961OUuDwhKByihIXrW515ufS034vDTy5G37OsfoFFKtYI\/s1600\/20140216_115246.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ETruffle Fries but can't quite taste quality Truffles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy7UFk6qsn1rA8q_YUBwUeOOPegAZR5Fl4hAdeiOX8goq2Y1lfgtVzBUT2dSGF6iIsQKsHpCuezwlpQVEUeBxzTVSIoUkinNz7P1rX_du-2g9gM2RbiRoGsm-LMmk1bHn5LmkcztV8j8E\/s1600\/20140216_115619.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy7UFk6qsn1rA8q_YUBwUeOOPegAZR5Fl4hAdeiOX8goq2Y1lfgtVzBUT2dSGF6iIsQKsHpCuezwlpQVEUeBxzTVSIoUkinNz7P1rX_du-2g9gM2RbiRoGsm-LMmk1bHn5LmkcztV8j8E\/s1600\/20140216_115619.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMy Egg Benedict\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3Yi51LhOQlch1SagXCNviOuu1edagjKT3KdzRKOhAnwOElGCIor8t3z0ZgGBdAjhp05jXX7_NYBPf-T8AneENuyYic-eId9xKo7ripretwEO4BiSZkbbwyps-4ufAVSMtnsoyvw-SyI4\/s1600\/20140216_115647.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3Yi51LhOQlch1SagXCNviOuu1edagjKT3KdzRKOhAnwOElGCIor8t3z0ZgGBdAjhp05jXX7_NYBPf-T8AneENuyYic-eId9xKo7ripretwEO4BiSZkbbwyps-4ufAVSMtnsoyvw-SyI4\/s1600\/20140216_115647.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe bff's French Toast. Really pwetty!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSyekYsiKrK3MfWypKzFl64jLCdriIhz8FvM1k9LTvjq61ENJZPwikseuW67xmkY4UJ0hXa-JQWInH0K8GJADXXgMEKIuCQ69WECPbROOSKoSxetFx5hi7ncD6FtfOGCWkD-8jJ_HG_EI\/s1600\/20140216_115710.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSyekYsiKrK3MfWypKzFl64jLCdriIhz8FvM1k9LTvjq61ENJZPwikseuW67xmkY4UJ0hXa-JQWInH0K8GJADXXgMEKIuCQ69WECPbROOSKoSxetFx5hi7ncD6FtfOGCWkD-8jJ_HG_EI\/s1600\/20140216_115710.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EKid's Meal. Quite a good portion but pity Lil K only managed to finish the eggs and sausage and a wee bit of bread. Good by my standards.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgf9exSszkBz3NvVtvfRmcaCa-lbtOgvOdvMNJGNTjb4vpY-oEINiynM2JyioxddWchh544qd3EtXVOqhPl6ZckLTTL2_Us288QIxaXEcFE7MrET3U-wbXj1jKsUkCbeIXShM9VE-LAUFY\/s1600\/20140216_133411.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgf9exSszkBz3NvVtvfRmcaCa-lbtOgvOdvMNJGNTjb4vpY-oEINiynM2JyioxddWchh544qd3EtXVOqhPl6ZckLTTL2_Us288QIxaXEcFE7MrET3U-wbXj1jKsUkCbeIXShM9VE-LAUFY\/s1600\/20140216_133411.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThere was an Aliwah Arts Centre next door but it wasn't the usual centre filled with exhibitions. instead, there were several dance studios, so nothing interesting.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeGYy4Myx3IikEexowszqxDZNWTI8ymMk3OmcZ3_ChaYg6o8KXd61_pDQd_mIxiFOJDwVYHRXgAosRA8kieSIItH6AKKb_vhxjv0eFsh_OoCyuhaorbT-iHyncNw25ZS_m_urkH4RBOzU\/s1600\/20140216_151909-kdcollage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeGYy4Myx3IikEexowszqxDZNWTI8ymMk3OmcZ3_ChaYg6o8KXd61_pDQd_mIxiFOJDwVYHRXgAosRA8kieSIItH6AKKb_vhxjv0eFsh_OoCyuhaorbT-iHyncNw25ZS_m_urkH4RBOzU\/s1600\/20140216_151909-kdcollage.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBetween the bff and I, we had French Toast, Egg benedict, Truffle Fries and a kid's meal for Lil K. I wasn't too impressed coz the egg bene was too lemony for my liking and the truffle fries wasn't quite up to standard either. The bff found her French Toast to be pretty nice but after a while she got sick too..coz it was too sweet by her standards. Thereafter, we wanted desserts and ordered Edith Mess. But we waited and waited and probably coz of the lunch crowd, it took an awfully long time and after a 15mins wait, we cancelled the order coz Lil K was restless. Nevertheless, I was really glad how coorporative my lil bub was and how understanding that mommy can't carry her at the moment. She walks 99% of the time and repeats incessantly that mommy can only carry her when sitting. What a darling. I'm truly blessed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ERight after lunch, we headed back home, but alas, her nap didn't last more than half an hour! in other words, I got no rest as well. I was knackered max but somehow, the optimism in me that day kept me going and we managed to do some crafting and I got my mountain of laundry folded! Trust me, that's really a feat coz it has been there for 2 whole weeks! The excuse -- I was sick! Truly i was but since I'm better now, I had better buck up! Coz time is really running out! i didn't realise that I'm already in my 24th week and that we have approximately 3 more mths before things really gets into high gear. I've been taking things as it is, one day at a time and telling myself there's time. But now, i'm really getting a tad anxious. There are tons of stuff I've yet to organise and many friends I've yet to meet up. I really don't know how things are gonna be like with two kids and a travelling husband plus minimal family support. Not forgetting work. I've not even plan for child care -- something we are all assuming that the MIL will help in. I honestly don't wish to bother and rely on family coz lessons have been learnt from no. 1 but family is afterall the best. However, these few months have been excruciatingly painful with the lack of initiatives and lack of concern. It's really different having no. 1 and no. 2 and I'm quite puzzled. In the past, no matter how late I return home, at least once or thrice a week, i'll have a thermos of soup on my dining table waiting for me. And at times, a tupperware of dinner as well. Homecooked no less. However, since the beginning of this pregnancy, there had been none. No special soup for me let alone special delivery of the homecooked tingkat. Something's amiss but i can't quite point a finger to what. Last minute requests and let downs have been one too many and even the hub who is constantly depending on his mom has come to realise that all might not be as rosy. Perhaps it's due to the fact that her DD is not feeling at best with regards to health. N though nothing much she can do about it. Psychologically I suppose she's not up to looking after her DIL. And afterall, blood is thicker than water so which mom wouldn't be anxious over their kid? Oh well, I shall rant and move on! Afterall, I'm a fighter and believe I can do it!! errr Right?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8973647565839225189\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/my-special-valentines-day-at-for-arbite.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8973647565839225189"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8973647565839225189"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/my-special-valentines-day-at-for-arbite.html","title":"My special Valentine's Day at A for Arbite"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi91UPeH4IzmEpL6aiEfvUogVHvfxMMPWlNQJuhUJqyNo60b7Niue5EvJooGhpWhSgnqDIOuwdHuSeR-LJGb_q1oAkDn2zSllmzg1oH_Af3REvmDZ60z6h2GVST0dOseVYCLNzuypAQZo4\/s72-c\/20140216_113632.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-1288126775207746987"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-01T11:59:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-01T11:59:03.512-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sniffing and Coughing on CNY"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI don't get it. Whilst everyone else was happily preparing to usher in the year of the Horse, I was and still am taking care of a very whiny and clingy sick 2yo. Since last Sunday, Lil k had had the fever. it's like a roller coaster ride and I'm sure it's every mother's nightmare. Waking up in the middle of the night to sponge her and to take her temperature is the least to say. We went to the PD prior to CNY and were prescribed some antibiotics. Upon completion, her fever was still random and now it's the cough. Great. just great. I thought and was furiously boasting that I'm the strongest in the family. The hubs took ill the week before before Lil K but alas, I'm sniffing furiously and coughing like a broken recorder as I blog. So Why am I not resting when I should? I CAN'T! Being in a sitting up position seems to ease the congestion and I've stopped sneezing. The moment I lie down, the sinus headaches and everything else comes back.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo here I am, googling on natural remedies on how to rid that. Am so gonna do the following:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb class=\"whb\" style=\"line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003EStay clean as much as you can.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003ETake care to be as clean as possible while you have the flu; it will help you fight the illness as well as reduce the risk of it spreading.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb class=\"whb\" style=\"line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ETake vitamin C.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003ESince my daily diet (which at this moment is highly packed with junk food and bah kwa - yes i know, i'm trying to cut down but it's once a year you know!) is terribly un-nutritious, am gonna get myself those 500mg tablets!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESteam orange with salt.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003EOk was told that i shouldn't be taking oranges due to the cough so am not quite sure if this would work. But many people have sworn by it so I'm gonna try!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnlsliKaAL_OwgPKsoe5KCJeO9LUTDXnIsHUJ_LTn-2-_putymRrwO776cWs4QjncvnDSoYHpHQfDYCFL-VTNhYwHEeu5BPJziOSDBldgrU2vaVFt1iEXEk-x6gb4zns8vwzuUtSEUIs0\/s1600\/Cough+Remedy+-++Steamed+Orange+Step+7.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnlsliKaAL_OwgPKsoe5KCJeO9LUTDXnIsHUJ_LTn-2-_putymRrwO776cWs4QjncvnDSoYHpHQfDYCFL-VTNhYwHEeu5BPJziOSDBldgrU2vaVFt1iEXEk-x6gb4zns8vwzuUtSEUIs0\/s1600\/Cough+Remedy+-++Steamed+Orange+Step+7.JPG\" height=\"492\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjx7YyV3yXd8qWglYuRYpxC8xkHJboitQkQjnmUxuHjOIvpTXtnJ0KnOxQxPCgEahmxoEbk3Ose_kFWyfB9HhaAcY5yskXuhcrgVij1HnPp0GsYZLniKtaKRjYOZWLgPgdAwx2rLkOJxPk\/s1600\/Cough+Remedy+Steamed+Orange+Step+4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjx7YyV3yXd8qWglYuRYpxC8xkHJboitQkQjnmUxuHjOIvpTXtnJ0KnOxQxPCgEahmxoEbk3Ose_kFWyfB9HhaAcY5yskXuhcrgVij1HnPp0GsYZLniKtaKRjYOZWLgPgdAwx2rLkOJxPk\/s1600\/Cough+Remedy+Steamed+Orange+Step+4.JPG\" height=\"478\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003EStep 1: Wash then soak an orange for 15mins\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003EStep 2: Create a cap and sprinkle some salt on the flesh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003EStep 3: Prick it and mix the salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003EStep 4: Cover and steam for 15minutes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003EStep 5: Eat and drink the juice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlenty of rest\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003EThis is definitely on my agenda but it's not an easy one to execute. Not when Lil K still wakes up once or twice in the middle of the night for her dream feed and the Daddy has selective hearing towards his daughter's cries. But yeah, i'm gonna try harder to rest whilst I can, even if it means to sleep in an upright position!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 25px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHere's wishing everyone a Healthy Horsay 2014!!!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1288126775207746987\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/sniffing-and-coughing-on-cny.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1288126775207746987"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/1288126775207746987"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/sniffing-and-coughing-on-cny.html","title":"Sniffing and Coughing on CNY"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnlsliKaAL_OwgPKsoe5KCJeO9LUTDXnIsHUJ_LTn-2-_putymRrwO776cWs4QjncvnDSoYHpHQfDYCFL-VTNhYwHEeu5BPJziOSDBldgrU2vaVFt1iEXEk-x6gb4zns8vwzuUtSEUIs0\/s72-c\/Cough+Remedy+-++Steamed+Orange+Step+7.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6709976659577836434"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-14T22:13:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-15T07:54:40.160-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"celebrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Happy New Year"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nThis is terrible! ! It's day 14 of the new year and I've yet to post a thing! !! Where has all the time gone? I'm always puzzled ever single day.\u0026nbsp;well, better late than never. I guess when you have a 2yo and another bun in the oven,\u0026nbsp; you can't help feeling exhausted every single day! It's no joke.\u0026nbsp; With lil K hitting two,\u0026nbsp; suddenly the world has turned upside down!\u0026nbsp; Her focus level has dropped and I'm constantly having to watch over her,\u0026nbsp; worried that she'll fall off the table and what not.\u0026nbsp; On top of that, homeschooling took a backseat coz I was simply too tired to prep that many activities for her. imagine,\u0026nbsp; we've to change activity every 5-10 minutes! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nOh did I mention that there's a bun in the oven?\u0026nbsp; yup! u heard me right.\u0026nbsp; I'm in my incubation period and hybernation (1st trimester) was just over!! That is the primary reason for my MIA on cyberspace. It has been tremendously trying. Help from nearby want quite within reach and year end long haul business trips for the hubs had been fast and furious! He could be gone for a stretch of 2.5 Wks, back hm for a bit and leaving on a jet plane again within\u0026nbsp; 24 hours.\u0026nbsp; At one pt he merely came home to take a different luggage and off he went to another destination. The first trimester hasn't been easy though I think comparatively I was puking much less. But less doesn't equate to none.\u0026nbsp; I had no appetite much less to say and whatever I ate it just messes up my guts and spills out thereafter. There was no favourite food and even if I had the cravings,\u0026nbsp; there were no deliveries for them.\u0026nbsp; but thankfully empress dowager has been fussing over me,\u0026nbsp; cooking lunch for me daily and getting daddy dearest to deliver to me from one end of Singapore to the other.\u0026nbsp; Touched max! because of them,\u0026nbsp; i an much better now and constantly ravenously hungry. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\nSo, I'm back! ! err I hope haha.. seriously there are so many milestones to record and things to pen down but there is just that lil time.\u0026nbsp; with my nesting instincts kicking in,and with lil K in N1 (will blog about that separately) it's worse! I've been rendered breathless! But things r getting into a routine and we are settling well so let's up I can keep up with life's pace and have a fantastic year ahead! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n2013 has been a tumultous year for me.\u0026nbsp; with me sinking into the dark abyss. Thankfully God gave me strength n hope to go on.\u0026nbsp; Through this stellar period,\u0026nbsp; I've got to better know the people around me and am particularly grateful to the hubby who showed me the light at the end of tunnel and flew back on plane for 20hrs to be by my side.\u0026nbsp; was touched by the many kind gestures from people i don't even know! i will never forgot how a gp of mummies I've never seen dispatched a hamper filled with love during my darkest moments. all these made me stronger and hope finally came.\u0026nbsp; my prayers are finally answered.\u0026nbsp; the lil blessing has been bestowed to me. I have braved through this wave and know that the worst is over.\u0026nbsp; Here's to a great 2014!! Cheers everyone!\u0026nbsp; \u003Cu\u003Exoxo\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6709976659577836434\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/longest-hiatus-eva.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6709976659577836434"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6709976659577836434"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/longest-hiatus-eva.html","title":"Happy New Year"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-2085519371827372621"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-01T07:33:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-15T08:31:40.497-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"celebrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"homeschooling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Festive Period"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo it's here. Christmas, New Year then soon after, Chinese New Year. But somehow this year, I'm least excited about all the festivities. Hard as I try to focus but the body just won't coorporate. All I want is to lie down in bed or be in a horizontal position the entire day. Nausea aside, I'm just flat out exhausted for some strange reason. Sluggish and unproductive are all appropriate adjectives for me. Nevertheless, some level of excitement has to be shown to the lil one for her to understand that it's a season to be jolly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's letting the photos do the talking....I told you i'm plain lazy..........\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDA FOOD\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCn9WX4VYrmfmg7rjC0F76iZEpQB27XAGCx1wDLl79wArSgPxHVEQOD5peSamb8ooFD5gyAfoek6q0U18Wem1ZnPgv132snpvTXPPYTl1PxBGQ6qbXZgS8jieBvpOkJ2qi-NB68eJekuU\/s1600\/20131214_093238_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCn9WX4VYrmfmg7rjC0F76iZEpQB27XAGCx1wDLl79wArSgPxHVEQOD5peSamb8ooFD5gyAfoek6q0U18Wem1ZnPgv132snpvTXPPYTl1PxBGQ6qbXZgS8jieBvpOkJ2qi-NB68eJekuU\/s640\/20131214_093238_1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EXmas themed breakfast for the little one. It has been a while since I did food art, but her appetite has been horrid thus I had better buck up\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSKpE5ZpwyOguXZcfiBu0DjaxKrVyb_QAAnXCJJg4GAE-fMp9GpRYMi2qyAVGGsTbCLeL7YJ-3yPmtHfrRovBPDHxS4Qigg9RE52c_1Fb942r8L6UgVe5IsOE7LBIWF9Y3WB1dd21OPlQ\/s1600\/20131225_194517_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSKpE5ZpwyOguXZcfiBu0DjaxKrVyb_QAAnXCJJg4GAE-fMp9GpRYMi2qyAVGGsTbCLeL7YJ-3yPmtHfrRovBPDHxS4Qigg9RE52c_1Fb942r8L6UgVe5IsOE7LBIWF9Y3WB1dd21OPlQ\/s640\/20131225_194517_1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EDa dinner. Yup. It's steak. The hub's specialty as he likes to call it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVgq57guC_gHd-lHMHAX6mZ9INZJmTWPaZF2gOAWATJfl1lhkHJ7t-7eeWgjOFtDdgzLb7xRW1UmB0i78AuO2X042HeLha8eZx_ApnXMTjpqH5XsmyisHdey4vBnZAuALWbPdnR6-xRzY\/s1600\/1387987102090.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVgq57guC_gHd-lHMHAX6mZ9INZJmTWPaZF2gOAWATJfl1lhkHJ7t-7eeWgjOFtDdgzLb7xRW1UmB0i78AuO2X042HeLha8eZx_ApnXMTjpqH5XsmyisHdey4vBnZAuALWbPdnR6-xRzY\/s640\/1387987102090.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe didn't have turkey so the least I could have was turkey ham!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe galore of food below are from the party we had at Grace's house. Yums! \u0026nbsp;The truckload of food was only for 8 adults and 4 children and 1 toddler and a baby! It's an amazing spread!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxLluAsknUTW1JsqurETBwCm1AslDlnRIoN1KKIRXRMLZRPunf7Q1pCfGJJBgZm3hNFiatOCXNiN2o61a46ewpFph0F7d9190W-mJfFfoxtM7MneW4nh1AX2ggg4ClApxSoaNwZoEiejY\/s1600\/20131214_200445.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxLluAsknUTW1JsqurETBwCm1AslDlnRIoN1KKIRXRMLZRPunf7Q1pCfGJJBgZm3hNFiatOCXNiN2o61a46ewpFph0F7d9190W-mJfFfoxtM7MneW4nh1AX2ggg4ClApxSoaNwZoEiejY\/s640\/20131214_200445.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg04FKkpt1K3YrPH4_9_oHQfk0xhd4bJXYcEw5qqpaAvJ1XnFvyVh3zTcj8TXDci_4IpPFNlF5zmM8QQK1ffts0fFHNX0c1VS68cpIguYHjTlzbfCvus8_XB_AQQ7zY0oKrRK4HHFKsU9g\/s1600\/20131214_200452.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg04FKkpt1K3YrPH4_9_oHQfk0xhd4bJXYcEw5qqpaAvJ1XnFvyVh3zTcj8TXDci_4IpPFNlF5zmM8QQK1ffts0fFHNX0c1VS68cpIguYHjTlzbfCvus8_XB_AQQ7zY0oKrRK4HHFKsU9g\/s640\/20131214_200452.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWanton Skin Pizza anyone?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0bO7Inswk8hHKUhzxJ0nHqc8u8ma4lrHQMFkOjRMow-uGPBpcIT6uVsH8IaOPR4NuN3gAdX7_i1JQ7oVh_FEwrMa3wyb-Fpt-GlBSrkpRLjfF_jm-aY90boRuWTO6FmhZT8YYIkjf7Yg\/s1600\/20131214_200811.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0bO7Inswk8hHKUhzxJ0nHqc8u8ma4lrHQMFkOjRMow-uGPBpcIT6uVsH8IaOPR4NuN3gAdX7_i1JQ7oVh_FEwrMa3wyb-Fpt-GlBSrkpRLjfF_jm-aY90boRuWTO6FmhZT8YYIkjf7Yg\/s640\/20131214_200811.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EKorean pizza made by Grace\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlsl7sb432x76g4GCCwGGgVHlwGovjEuCtWPXBO-BZ2q_Ygst06Qpy2oD8oOOGUvxmvmpq3pdACD4Na7Qu01BJk3uz3RlbXky3_PhZuhbJOhveSsVtuZcefkyHZzBno983wJbrwZ6ou_U\/s640\/20131214_203707.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003EI made this!!! Yum Woon Sen! Super easy but somehow still not up to the mark.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlsl7sb432x76g4GCCwGGgVHlwGovjEuCtWPXBO-BZ2q_Ygst06Qpy2oD8oOOGUvxmvmpq3pdACD4Na7Qu01BJk3uz3RlbXky3_PhZuhbJOhveSsVtuZcefkyHZzBno983wJbrwZ6ou_U\/s1600\/20131214_203707.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0qzroQT-86If0sRBkA0tiW1WmiimVdv5TmdYAmhG5ae98U8aDhM7KVrdS0gD05l-wGhG1iW2Qc9EmkSslQUNHzYzgNDCRPWTN8vH9ADrSBd-1HP4YSGj1SQWQM06XCvy7opAWr1SBkrk\/s1600\/20131214_205227.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0qzroQT-86If0sRBkA0tiW1WmiimVdv5TmdYAmhG5ae98U8aDhM7KVrdS0gD05l-wGhG1iW2Qc9EmkSslQUNHzYzgNDCRPWTN8vH9ADrSBd-1HP4YSGj1SQWQM06XCvy7opAWr1SBkrk\/s640\/20131214_205227.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiohUs4XdtU0Ch76jPlEfh-mo5FMVsG56W-8fGdV4cbogTzA3t6cuBakr87AzW-07yjNUkTAtg1V9xQU6iwJ_8yphewNdtwicIsSVHBQPxNxcTDgKoW5-gFCw6EMB1ooxTRi9VAq2TrtyE\/s1600\/20131214_220519.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiohUs4XdtU0Ch76jPlEfh-mo5FMVsG56W-8fGdV4cbogTzA3t6cuBakr87AzW-07yjNUkTAtg1V9xQU6iwJ_8yphewNdtwicIsSVHBQPxNxcTDgKoW5-gFCw6EMB1ooxTRi9VAq2TrtyE\/s640\/20131214_220519.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPTMx0ATj_amJLlYoJclipL7yeuJKrJxXGR4rIXKimzjZ7z7Un6Qj9w1G2rg85eFGDYw9hbGAdaDw8hDYyXrnwpb9_8AdsdKpY8G7g2HtE4wOfbIpfbywAalRzS8VOisoGjCbFv1503Ds\/s1600\/20131216_103606(0).jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPTMx0ATj_amJLlYoJclipL7yeuJKrJxXGR4rIXKimzjZ7z7Un6Qj9w1G2rg85eFGDYw9hbGAdaDw8hDYyXrnwpb9_8AdsdKpY8G7g2HtE4wOfbIpfbywAalRzS8VOisoGjCbFv1503Ds\/s640\/20131216_103606(0).jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMaking New Friends\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNrEjnxFjp13aSY3AaZghsvSkjwQ-m1iWpG5ETGtt6NCU5pg9a_YtaPhe4g4r2madnyKCrSLNvcuiHKj1p9mYHVVZfOX2K_QwVGz_IUHNr3uysn07jU9kDTYvQ_GBuI44cRgCPxO0FZcs\/s1600\/20131227_100133.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNrEjnxFjp13aSY3AaZghsvSkjwQ-m1iWpG5ETGtt6NCU5pg9a_YtaPhe4g4r2madnyKCrSLNvcuiHKj1p9mYHVVZfOX2K_QwVGz_IUHNr3uysn07jU9kDTYvQ_GBuI44cRgCPxO0FZcs\/s640\/20131227_100133.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHAPPY 2014!! First breakkie of the year. How original.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOOttdPQn4uRBer4EmkqDa6C6faD8ZFD7W3Z654ePgh-nPgzdJ96Rlv_tXdPpyDezrhekD3z8k9tDu6cnGDPKt0M1DAWGk4x2A8v25zLAsPX3Yd976OctDVDxkKQONeTOA9aQ7JJgnahs\/s1600\/IMG-20140105-WA0003.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOOttdPQn4uRBer4EmkqDa6C6faD8ZFD7W3Z654ePgh-nPgzdJ96Rlv_tXdPpyDezrhekD3z8k9tDu6cnGDPKt0M1DAWGk4x2A8v25zLAsPX3Yd976OctDVDxkKQONeTOA9aQ7JJgnahs\/s640\/IMG-20140105-WA0003.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EGiving myself one last chance to baking and what do you know! I managed to bake this no-brainer strawberry cheesecake! No brainer coz it's a pre-mix so if i failed, I'll probably just give up trying to bake for the rest of my life.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5Cn-CWAU42m6WmLgYw5YRTsRZWKzd7O4jH3GD4rNCXbSEtUwBxugEicWVWrwmf4fv455lIiIO9-URISTr8P417O7xc5tjQqt2-VhHWzPOfoNJgXVtr8_yEkMFi3uMNBsw7vjPEDXIX9o\/s1600\/PicsArt_1388924587683.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5Cn-CWAU42m6WmLgYw5YRTsRZWKzd7O4jH3GD4rNCXbSEtUwBxugEicWVWrwmf4fv455lIiIO9-URISTr8P417O7xc5tjQqt2-VhHWzPOfoNJgXVtr8_yEkMFi3uMNBsw7vjPEDXIX9o\/s640\/PicsArt_1388924587683.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMentaiko! My current fav! first time trying to make agadeshi tofu and it's darn simple! just coat the silken tofu with cornflour, fry till golden brown. I added some dashi soy sauce and bonito flakes and Viola! Restaurant standard!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikkQouB9YVoJr16wo5FuCANhYLMArqnxYxWwSLVQseKWoVDplXRk5eusTlTieYqUUoxwhr99LqlQp65UzQDvX54H-j0to7gL5crwSFIrWbBkOiPRMl62Y_mu3c4E2zLW9FL0aI01wKQ6Q\/s1600\/20140101_184316.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikkQouB9YVoJr16wo5FuCANhYLMArqnxYxWwSLVQseKWoVDplXRk5eusTlTieYqUUoxwhr99LqlQp65UzQDvX54H-j0to7gL5crwSFIrWbBkOiPRMl62Y_mu3c4E2zLW9FL0aI01wKQ6Q\/s640\/20140101_184316.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESteak. Again. A must-have for him on every special occasion.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-C7v_5U7xCLISDOQbMfoExOFUstOl6kTxnIr5dwyogfaucgupVSmXfL__7zk_aGuhkKCUbc5uP-D0nCUYdo_TlMFD8YagiVvudZ4_n_14CQ5RhZ3VOYrwOKhWBCjV17BsAcuSx8Xspx4\/s1600\/1387555125939.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-C7v_5U7xCLISDOQbMfoExOFUstOl6kTxnIr5dwyogfaucgupVSmXfL__7zk_aGuhkKCUbc5uP-D0nCUYdo_TlMFD8YagiVvudZ4_n_14CQ5RhZ3VOYrwOKhWBCjV17BsAcuSx8Xspx4\/s640\/1387555125939.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHome baked cookies. not by me of coz! I can't bake for nuts!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDA HOMESCHOOLING ACTIVITIES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EYou'd think I'll be all sluggish and not entertain Lil K right? Think again. I did. Well, more like I had to. She simply didn't allow me to even lie down. Each time i did, she'll say: Mama, wake up. Leaving her with toys didn't work too coz she wants me to play with her but even when i do, she gets bored after 5 minutes. So here we are, doing some stuff together:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEXDKxukt2igV8Dqu4Ismphw8XJAv3HjYYbGmzSZwHTHupLHwzq8un5sc_pnbRwg3TNymxMlOB2DXFjmkDaJQxZHUvi7pWPlDKgjTY7qqydkrEWloz3MsUbAll9-73mfjQHp45xkGm0gs\/s1600\/20131110_135108_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEXDKxukt2igV8Dqu4Ismphw8XJAv3HjYYbGmzSZwHTHupLHwzq8un5sc_pnbRwg3TNymxMlOB2DXFjmkDaJQxZHUvi7pWPlDKgjTY7qqydkrEWloz3MsUbAll9-73mfjQHp45xkGm0gs\/s640\/20131110_135108_1.jpg\" width=\"494\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbOJiicCYESzyABarOa8nObtg1vAfI-vFaLnI77XrPcb-M2SP9S9I3kMyK7DvfaZSJppqaCqj7OBFHAgF_RIJ8sirnfb0JONSCjw2QH2P_eXSEKTZ4Gf2nCHK9IDYOsDw7h0D05VxrHuk\/s1600\/20131117_173521_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbOJiicCYESzyABarOa8nObtg1vAfI-vFaLnI77XrPcb-M2SP9S9I3kMyK7DvfaZSJppqaCqj7OBFHAgF_RIJ8sirnfb0JONSCjw2QH2P_eXSEKTZ4Gf2nCHK9IDYOsDw7h0D05VxrHuk\/s640\/20131117_173521_1.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvXevCVpiCKjLkJFZsQUUD7n1RM4GZliqhhIx3DIdnWEvN_mx8U66kMxj6yGslqPdtZI_gzNGwQehtuvWtyTh0eX4UcXWGr4rC3bdyOz1TvlGUpS0Vd1x6pQdb_AlvW0JOrH7W8Zv22xA\/s1600\/20131201_095027.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvXevCVpiCKjLkJFZsQUUD7n1RM4GZliqhhIx3DIdnWEvN_mx8U66kMxj6yGslqPdtZI_gzNGwQehtuvWtyTh0eX4UcXWGr4rC3bdyOz1TvlGUpS0Vd1x6pQdb_AlvW0JOrH7W8Zv22xA\/s640\/20131201_095027.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv8lStynfX-HlckqnrMQsDa_ef6EFDAOOqvQPhi3jEjVogNWWg00hgSPSydMz0F-HUUW60uAwsMniYHZ_4-0_CqhwiQQwKy3ee5kil5k_1tVn4I99tYJgo2zbBA_gMCtte8IDBOmuD8sM\/s1600\/20131201_100949_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv8lStynfX-HlckqnrMQsDa_ef6EFDAOOqvQPhi3jEjVogNWWg00hgSPSydMz0F-HUUW60uAwsMniYHZ_4-0_CqhwiQQwKy3ee5kil5k_1tVn4I99tYJgo2zbBA_gMCtte8IDBOmuD8sM\/s640\/20131201_100949_1.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOur Xmas trees! The one of the left was lugged back from Bangkok some 4 years ago and it has been my Xmas and Chinese New Year tree every year! The little white tree on the left was a gift when I was perhaps in Primary Three, aka, eons ago! Mom and pops didn't believe in Xmas and more importantly, didn't believe in buying me silly things like a tree which we'll only take out once a year! So i totally treasured this baby and was over the moon when that certain aunty gave it to me. The leaves have turned yellow since and some have dropped off but heck, it's still usable! Coz, I'm not gonna splurge on some tree that i'll only bring out only once a yr! haha\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgA82txLOLCT1EoxJ6He3yF4NbKDfTWYt3787UFV1RbV4ug92CtxVoWY3gSPrcbGtVeBSCDdCqHWhY2Sw4RrdEGyznG2_GCoKVMcyCWbyrT5CqcZxnWqIA7hZydiWjHyblX204TOQf5cu4\/s1600\/20131201_102920_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgA82txLOLCT1EoxJ6He3yF4NbKDfTWYt3787UFV1RbV4ug92CtxVoWY3gSPrcbGtVeBSCDdCqHWhY2Sw4RrdEGyznG2_GCoKVMcyCWbyrT5CqcZxnWqIA7hZydiWjHyblX204TOQf5cu4\/s640\/20131201_102920_1.jpg\" width=\"450\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESay Hello to Frosty!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjW0eXEhnhaS_SB7jhlgjL_zLH4bQKz76bnIu__937fWsp6pq9tFGuhByC2KBgSTLGFFP1Q9wUx35XWEwzQ2fRilSL4nc33hq5qpBvrV-shjyXQNI1dYlOME76DnLq0_zMHqvsVPz9BVYg\/s1600\/1387876593576.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjW0eXEhnhaS_SB7jhlgjL_zLH4bQKz76bnIu__937fWsp6pq9tFGuhByC2KBgSTLGFFP1Q9wUx35XWEwzQ2fRilSL4nc33hq5qpBvrV-shjyXQNI1dYlOME76DnLq0_zMHqvsVPz9BVYg\/s640\/1387876593576.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWaves to Rudolph and Rudy! Made from toilet rolls, these adorable creatures were Lil K's fav for the season.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqsaj2vTwI50dvik7UVmpPokyyzSVFn7xagfBjR4wlzyaTKI764lhh33c4v1G9ueStfZkKvLfGjOYGVpqCm9Rgatq96YcgeK-92Z5PDuvT7_JJo2DBRqDTOcmePKYgdFgPKfXuNemv6mQ\/s1600\/20131231_193751_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqsaj2vTwI50dvik7UVmpPokyyzSVFn7xagfBjR4wlzyaTKI764lhh33c4v1G9ueStfZkKvLfGjOYGVpqCm9Rgatq96YcgeK-92Z5PDuvT7_JJo2DBRqDTOcmePKYgdFgPKfXuNemv6mQ\/s640\/20131231_193751_1.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWishing upon a star\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOk, my system is going into shut down mode. Going to lie down now.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHappy Feasting everyone!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2085519371827372621\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/the-festive-period.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2085519371827372621"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/2085519371827372621"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/the-festive-period.html","title":"The Festive Period"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCn9WX4VYrmfmg7rjC0F76iZEpQB27XAGCx1wDLl79wArSgPxHVEQOD5peSamb8ooFD5gyAfoek6q0U18Wem1ZnPgv132snpvTXPPYTl1PxBGQ6qbXZgS8jieBvpOkJ2qi-NB68eJekuU\/s72-c\/20131214_093238_1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3811067314222518104"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-10T23:28:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-17T05:56:16.921-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Food art is all in rage"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMany a times, the vagaries of life would cause me to feel wound up. One reason why I'm always finding that time is not enough, it's because I'm highly ambitious. Very often, after lil bub sleeps, I'll be busy catching up with work or preparing learning materials for lil K. This gets a little stressful. The house is in disarray and I'm constantly shoving lil K aside. Coupled with my unforgiving schedule, i might have unleashed some harsh words on the lil one. Well, not quite harsh words but rather words (if any) of nonchalence and exasperation. Dealing with a clingy and demanding toddler who has turned two is stressful at times. The relentless mothering gig was putting a toil on my work as I do want to be as professional about work as possible. When I tell friends who have no kids, I get dissed. I know it's just a phase coz such episodes of outburst happen mostly during exam periods. Such is life and and i just have to soldier on. That's what I need to do. I hear myself apologising\u0026nbsp;to Lil K one time too many these days. I decided to redemn myself and realign my priorities. Thus the birth of a new hobby -- FOOD ART. Focusing on pretty things keeps me zen and is thearapeutic even though it takes up tme\u0026nbsp;sound. It is certainly helping me as bimbotic as it may sound.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWas terribly inspired by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eatzybitzy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamantha Lee's\u003C\/a\u003E masterpieces and decided to try some of my own. Besides being a babe, Samantha is a mother of two and has recently been in the limelight for her food art pieces which she whips up for her children. LUCKY Kids! I don't know where she finds time but she probably is having help at home and in the kitchen and it certainly helps that she doesn't have a full time job. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EBelow are some of my works. Some are pretty sloppy and it certainly varies with mood. But HEY, I've to tackle other aspects of life too yeah? I'm all human who is a jack of all trades and master of none:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwCk7IR2euBDh2Hr-NvNO9HJUOpGDrrob3GeG1QAkawvqh6Sf1h5QyPkXNp31Dy0ekA6va4bJxZSH3SXDrWsCNNExQNRqpp86RbmNJL5pqmH74DeRtTPOnMdpMl62-Di9L8RYJDXkVT80\/s1600\/captured_by_snapseed_19_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwCk7IR2euBDh2Hr-NvNO9HJUOpGDrrob3GeG1QAkawvqh6Sf1h5QyPkXNp31Dy0ekA6va4bJxZSH3SXDrWsCNNExQNRqpp86RbmNJL5pqmH74DeRtTPOnMdpMl62-Di9L8RYJDXkVT80\/s320\/captured_by_snapseed_19_1.jpg\" height=\"446\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfGZvp6Isyvwr0xt0FjecouEGcM60zTx__r89_yY0QXA7PgbQ0sMYp-cljXNM-_297Dd2U5DwBDqWpJbCOPmMQiNjpWyTgCtHQ9XQ_rs89L_qeLbuLHReI8uRw1pOZrxJsZ2EsBDQJ5cE\/s1600\/20130910_080904_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis was my first ahem masterpiece. Made up of beetroot noodles, minced pork, broccoli and nori.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2OOSOpfKCPIeCSYQOd-PZmIYvEYXikNg-U15OnOb_c3UKSnDR7lcV70cgComynnX5MsAHo5FMd1RHGW9BCHWsZy3vK9nsHT2rZOYtxpoM2bFOLqgi2jOfGs5xVRRVXWBOKTJ81-sFryY\/s1600\/20130922_201246_1_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2OOSOpfKCPIeCSYQOd-PZmIYvEYXikNg-U15OnOb_c3UKSnDR7lcV70cgComynnX5MsAHo5FMd1RHGW9BCHWsZy3vK9nsHT2rZOYtxpoM2bFOLqgi2jOfGs5xVRRVXWBOKTJ81-sFryY\/s320\/20130922_201246_1_1.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis technically can't be considered \"My masterpiece\" coz it's bought off the shelf during the Mooncake\u0026nbsp;festival.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ37zEJHnp75apKHi1uUt1fJYwq6lSTJYkbO7MEVPlnDNxljssYtkMmEKBzfiII6ysE_55eCoSr-FzYsKyt40PXkWlc23wFAORn8RJkSvJ3BHGhPmMTb3Rj2mTstNtjCiTeBq2xq0-BxA\/s1600\/captured_by_snapseed_21_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ37zEJHnp75apKHi1uUt1fJYwq6lSTJYkbO7MEVPlnDNxljssYtkMmEKBzfiII6ysE_55eCoSr-FzYsKyt40PXkWlc23wFAORn8RJkSvJ3BHGhPmMTb3Rj2mTstNtjCiTeBq2xq0-BxA\/s320\/captured_by_snapseed_21_1.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKH8QU8fRsZCpjZqO_ymTsMAniDSqxVOOu81NfGl08ZAzDmaW3ZMNZBjCrnmtOaYeP2dF9C8W6jjajCy0b0bXMTb62SL5S34RRqfw91zNwp6tXb0JTP9HeU-ISpSAt2nPe1GJ_WD4MDJw\/s1600\/captured_by_snapseed_23_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKH8QU8fRsZCpjZqO_ymTsMAniDSqxVOOu81NfGl08ZAzDmaW3ZMNZBjCrnmtOaYeP2dF9C8W6jjajCy0b0bXMTb62SL5S34RRqfw91zNwp6tXb0JTP9HeU-ISpSAt2nPe1GJ_WD4MDJw\/s320\/captured_by_snapseed_23_1.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThese visually appealing and ahem elaborately styled (haha no shame) works have encouraged Lil K to self feed. In fact, her intake of food these days has increased and I'd like to credit it to food art which melts even the hardest of hearts. These certainly help fickle eaters so if you have a lil one at home who doesn't quite love food, why not try making some kawaii stuff for him today? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfGZvp6Isyvwr0xt0FjecouEGcM60zTx__r89_yY0QXA7PgbQ0sMYp-cljXNM-_297Dd2U5DwBDqWpJbCOPmMQiNjpWyTgCtHQ9XQ_rs89L_qeLbuLHReI8uRw1pOZrxJsZ2EsBDQJ5cE\/s1600\/20130910_080904_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3811067314222518104\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/food-art-is-all-in-rage.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3811067314222518104"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3811067314222518104"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/food-art-is-all-in-rage.html","title":"Food art is all in rage"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwCk7IR2euBDh2Hr-NvNO9HJUOpGDrrob3GeG1QAkawvqh6Sf1h5QyPkXNp31Dy0ekA6va4bJxZSH3SXDrWsCNNExQNRqpp86RbmNJL5pqmH74DeRtTPOnMdpMl62-Di9L8RYJDXkVT80\/s72-c\/captured_by_snapseed_19_1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8141630833549826123"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-10T07:51:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-15T07:53:59.772-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Baby is officially a toddler! Happy Birthday, Darling!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIn the blink of an eye, the lil bug is no longer a bug. She has completed metamorphosis and bloomed into the the next stage -- The Terrible Twos! In the past, I've never believed in such a thing as the terrible twos. I mean, it's all due to the parents' teachings right? Well, I suppose to a certain extent I'm right coz I must say I'm very grateful that Lil K is becoming very sensible and understanding. Take for example, as this is a difficult period, I can't carry her and have explained to her that I'm tired thus can't lift her. She understands and would always say: Mama is tired. mama can carry only when sitting. Awww such an angel!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESince last yr, I made it a point that her birthday would be a day when the two sets of parents will come together for a get together. I mean what better day right? since they don't meet AT ALL! Empress Dowager will make the effort to visit my mil during Chinese New Year or once in a blue moon, when she's over at my place, she'll tag along with Lil K to the mil's. But I can't say the same the other way round. Maybe a difference in culture? Heck it. I do my part and on this day, every year, i told the hub, like it or not, we are gonna have them seated together and dine. It's like an appreciation dinner as well as a celebration. A way of saying thanks for helping this lil bug bloom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgarzmFQ3IHNGKV-h0wINgSkfXhqvKKIIx3jRwAqR7g9JsJY0nCdWoMDeqWDjVvst2gq7yW6V8pD5pklmzaFw4WTSnHSddQDcG2Fgtx4n45GM2gKHlTSpisotW5Yx_sZKPRy9zQqrHaSd4\/s1600\/20131102_194126_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgarzmFQ3IHNGKV-h0wINgSkfXhqvKKIIx3jRwAqR7g9JsJY0nCdWoMDeqWDjVvst2gq7yW6V8pD5pklmzaFw4WTSnHSddQDcG2Fgtx4n45GM2gKHlTSpisotW5Yx_sZKPRy9zQqrHaSd4\/s640\/20131102_194126_1.jpg\" width=\"566\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;The hub doesn't like me to splurge and make a big hoo ha with regards to party, but I on the contrary am a creature who loves beautiful things! So since I can't have a function room complete with photobooth and DIY party packs, I can only spend on cakes for the family. Above is the lil bug's favourite character of the moment. And she absolutely adores it!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmXM0wA7dS71XrqHQ_6aG9IGcyEdVbCoirQQCtDkymfLu3wLhFJoZ5iW8byNyM6iFkJY8TMROSVKoZLE09TDw7K3uHapoTlGDe0i34v_ZzsqqzSIeE8ndvNPUu02c0Uf5ts97dKtvWuUk\/s1600\/20131102_194310.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmXM0wA7dS71XrqHQ_6aG9IGcyEdVbCoirQQCtDkymfLu3wLhFJoZ5iW8byNyM6iFkJY8TMROSVKoZLE09TDw7K3uHapoTlGDe0i34v_ZzsqqzSIeE8ndvNPUu02c0Uf5ts97dKtvWuUk\/s640\/20131102_194310.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Mil's birthday was just 3 days apart from Lil bug and the BIL was also within the same month, thus I had to show my generosity by giving them each a little something as well. Customised 3D cake and cupcakes from the talented \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlotte-grace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECharlotte Grace\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9d04ypKYAMWthGnJg2d0kAQrGxQ6UqqrjVIqUYlax55eIHY6KjSu-TU5LHLGMRN5oy29K4auT9fJLplOECPscGUToY-w4RQsDORgwIv3ruRe387taYyKkmpIbzWmrsZYK-gN39C8a4KA\/s1600\/20131102_194910.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9d04ypKYAMWthGnJg2d0kAQrGxQ6UqqrjVIqUYlax55eIHY6KjSu-TU5LHLGMRN5oy29K4auT9fJLplOECPscGUToY-w4RQsDORgwIv3ruRe387taYyKkmpIbzWmrsZYK-gN39C8a4KA\/s640\/20131102_194910.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTnIKgdIcpNED63Jb4GwHgnBfexmYQMdMc-cdfFYMDvxhMKBNs-CILxxcBhw5dcVusRkaUA93k1-DNu8M-yidCYGL294BLZwJJyFvNsfMoKjYIzQ9RyJiuEX14D5blatKGcLUL-lvYCEE\/s1600\/20131102_195535.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTnIKgdIcpNED63Jb4GwHgnBfexmYQMdMc-cdfFYMDvxhMKBNs-CILxxcBhw5dcVusRkaUA93k1-DNu8M-yidCYGL294BLZwJJyFvNsfMoKjYIzQ9RyJiuEX14D5blatKGcLUL-lvYCEE\/s640\/20131102_195535.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Lil K really enjoyed the cake so much that few days following, she's still asking me to show her photos of her big day and her elmo cake!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEij-1Xlu5DGOev3HfsKay4mKgllRlldSBbgcscfPeE1TTgOjf0rIbNVi6Q7wa6kn0kNK7Xj2g2RpymDqENl-FSUlnY6NwY5VW_u4UtPsoLO674XafnWbWbu7VFhnuEJ7dmsYR4agpOwT-4\/s1600\/20131101_212730_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEij-1Xlu5DGOev3HfsKay4mKgllRlldSBbgcscfPeE1TTgOjf0rIbNVi6Q7wa6kn0kNK7Xj2g2RpymDqENl-FSUlnY6NwY5VW_u4UtPsoLO674XafnWbWbu7VFhnuEJ7dmsYR4agpOwT-4\/s640\/20131101_212730_1.jpg\" width=\"368\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI bought this balancing bike some time back from a sale and was hoping to give it to her on her birthday, but alas! She's still too short. Currently standing at the 3rd percentile.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDXgLxjK3fQmNaD_hXLZo1Xd9zKx8SwLv1QaQWjcwF3aVGuZ21SjqxyiypGWHgFRVGqodIcCYfsbn3ZSyph_qJxrydtet8lRYEwNhUW-4tatqekJZfZU1mssJpnaoz1W1frTgspe7xGXM\/s1600\/20131102_201721.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDXgLxjK3fQmNaD_hXLZo1Xd9zKx8SwLv1QaQWjcwF3aVGuZ21SjqxyiypGWHgFRVGqodIcCYfsbn3ZSyph_qJxrydtet8lRYEwNhUW-4tatqekJZfZU1mssJpnaoz1W1frTgspe7xGXM\/s640\/20131102_201721.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ECouldn't get a better picture but nevertheless, a gorgeous one! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHappy birthday my darling! Hope you'll grow to be a healthy and wise girl. May you be blessed, Always.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8141630833549826123\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/my-baby-is-officially-toddler-happy.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8141630833549826123"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8141630833549826123"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/my-baby-is-officially-toddler-happy.html","title":"My Baby is officially a toddler! Happy Birthday, Darling!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgarzmFQ3IHNGKV-h0wINgSkfXhqvKKIIx3jRwAqR7g9JsJY0nCdWoMDeqWDjVvst2gq7yW6V8pD5pklmzaFw4WTSnHSddQDcG2Fgtx4n45GM2gKHlTSpisotW5Yx_sZKPRy9zQqrHaSd4\/s72-c\/20131102_194126_1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-6814837212418565168"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-05T12:00:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-10-05T12:00:13.122-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby matters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frustrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Random Thoughts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"turning healthy"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EMajor Hiatus! It has never been this way before! What has been happening? The usual. Tackling the oft-grinding life of working motherhood. Sleep deprivation. Adrenal fatigue. These somehow reverberated in several spheres for the past week. Lil K was sick. Down with viral fever initially. Shooting up to over 40 degrees twice and at 3am, it was the last straw. I took her to A\u0026amp;E, only to be disappointed by KKH. The doctor wasn't too sympathetic and instead criticised the medication I received from my pediatrician. On top of that, we were told to collect K's urine sample to test for UTI but from 330am till 7am, there was no pee! PANIC attack! I craddled her as she slept n the hub was also snoring away in his seat. The doctor and nurses offered no help. Finally, we decided to go home and wait for the pee to come. Collecting the pee was as traumatizing. Lil K was afraid of peeing into the little container. We let her go diaperless in hope that she'll let us know when she wants to pee (she usually does), but alas, she knew we were up to no good thus was pee-ing everywhere. Finally, at noon, we collected a clean sample! N guess what? As expected, it wasn't UTI. The doctor then told us if the fever persists for 4 days and rash comes out, only then will they conduct a blood test. FOUR DAYS? u gotto be kidding me! I need a solution pronto! Thankfully, her fever subsided on Day 3 but on Day 4, diarrhoea kicked in. Once again, we visited our PD (Dr Hiew from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/directory.stclassifieds.sg\/singapore-directory\/junior+baby+and+child+clinic\/company\/businessweb\/359603192\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJunior Baby clinic\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;@ Marine Parade). He was concerned and believed that Lil K had the stomach flu. True enough, the next few days, members of the entire clan caught the bug. All except me. Somehow, nature has its way of keeping the mother strong. I gulped down tons of vitamins and water to ensure that I stayed strong. It was sleepless nights as Lil K woke up to poop. At its peak, i had to change her 10 times a night! Amidst all these hullabaloo, I had to work. It was and still is, peak season for me.  I often get bouts of panic attacks when thing get\u0026nbsp;ovewhelming. Shouldering sleep deprivation isn't easy, however I've to constantly remind myself that we are not wired for work alone. Thereafter, the hubs went on 2wks reservist. Even though he got to come home every night, it was still mostly me, myself and I. Right after reservist, he was flying again.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis post has been hibrnating under \"draft\" for the longest time. Each time, i could only type a bit as I can't seem to find a full hour to sit down and pen down my thoughts. Frustrating much. wish there's a machine which can read my thoughts. Worse yet, the downloading of photos is an ardous process. In addition, my lappy's battery has popped and the hub's lappy is terribly sensitive. The cursor strangely jumps around when I type. Which is terribly annoying because it sometimes deletes what I type. Thankfully there's the UNDO button!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg393xzcq8RELCtpNkv9W7e-GN8G1bI2RWeR3QR_nACUNyCjYiC75R6W8qjt9asbOkarUcMVMxT_WXkTkEepLvVBEt3go4WjI8TO8qd2AXoaI6EAvAVAuFKBnmmYoCtR-ZxlJwGoWG-fPc\/s1600\/20130914_191039.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAlright, I'm pretty sure you won't want me to be yakking about how painful life is so i'll get to the point. I shouldn't let time go by without looking after myself well. This is especially important after the series of events which in a twist of fate, led me to realise how fragile and unpredictable life is.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ESince young, I've been conditioned by self reliance. Especially so since communication with Empress Dowager was terse. There's nothing much medically that I can do at this moment so rather than to dwell on something exponentially unpleasant, an action plan to a healthier life should be in place. So that's what I've been doing. Looking at things from the other end of the tunnel, I'm starting to feed myself better despite having to juggle with comitments of both work and family. It's no excuse, everyone else is doing so. Only difference, they prolly have a better support system or spare cash under their pillow to put mounting financial stress at bay.Then again, 家家有本难念经, so I should not plummet myself into this viscious cycle. No matter how insurmountable it might seem, I'm going to try harder to treat myelf better. It's tough not to rush around and have the bandwidth to linger and reflect, but I hope to take baby steps to strike a balance in the drudgery of life.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOne cannot think well, love well, sleep \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ewell, if one has not dined well\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's what I've been doing to keep myself healthier (or\u0026nbsp;so it seems):\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjM64GS3k_Vil1H-TXP5AT2uX5HzWIR7TmjN8mITH8j-i95q05WCDBStspx-hc5NwTzWd74e5SXrdorU5HKZoNord-ItGQ_Yp5wE-O9ihfb1pjlqiXA6anFg9DkkPPOyEcmt66sLkLnzbc\/s1600\/20130708_085434.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjM64GS3k_Vil1H-TXP5AT2uX5HzWIR7TmjN8mITH8j-i95q05WCDBStspx-hc5NwTzWd74e5SXrdorU5HKZoNord-ItGQ_Yp5wE-O9ihfb1pjlqiXA6anFg9DkkPPOyEcmt66sLkLnzbc\/s320\/20130708_085434.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnJ4lGB_lT-7hVt-ieTkGVku2NNMSKq5FBQL8L_jxahK0vnb6DuYAqkxBcu3n3K0JsrEEMNy-JFV6VTrBlWaNhL_A_4i7cWy1-vzYPEhLKBSqXbKbVAUPKfopBc6W67g4uOuIQP_hFe6c\/s1600\/20130912_085819.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnJ4lGB_lT-7hVt-ieTkGVku2NNMSKq5FBQL8L_jxahK0vnb6DuYAqkxBcu3n3K0JsrEEMNy-JFV6VTrBlWaNhL_A_4i7cWy1-vzYPEhLKBSqXbKbVAUPKfopBc6W67g4uOuIQP_hFe6c\/s320\/20130912_085819.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've been a staunch believer of TCM and lately I've switched physicians. This old man (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/115277452820422210783\/about?gl=sg\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBan Choon Chan\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;@ Marine Parade came highly recommended but be warned, his queues are amazing too! He isn't opened on Monday and Tuesdays and the rest\u0026nbsp;of the days, he's only opened in the day. His doors opens at 830am but pilgrims (including old ladies) are there even at 7am! Once I was there at 8am\u0026nbsp;(happily\u0026nbsp; thinking that I was early), but alas! I was 12th in q and waited till almost 11am before it was my turn! There is no q number given so u basically have to be seated physically. Some even resort to putting a pack of tissue paper in order to sneak out for a breather! The meds don't come cheap. Two dosages like the above set me back by $75. Taken on certain days of the cycle unlike my previous TCM which had me consume a cough syrup like concoction everyday, every 4 hours. Honestly, I'm not too sure which works, but at least this physcian is located nearby and most importantly, SPEAKS ENGLISH! i've seen even Indian customers of his! And when I\u0026nbsp; first told him of my condition, he immediately used heaps of medical terms to explain. That bought me over.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEBbuzrq9rE_B0kvCpbKeik50YaX6eGYrhDT6D11r3Z7RFYHfZf7qoWmvgechnaH52yMzpE8QQkUJEir9YBwEAcMGu5eVF6ZlSouK4uDM3coKK3alrhXVa3erXsmlgmYzzLS7tYYSSJDI\/s1600\/20130728_131736.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEBbuzrq9rE_B0kvCpbKeik50YaX6eGYrhDT6D11r3Z7RFYHfZf7qoWmvgechnaH52yMzpE8QQkUJEir9YBwEAcMGu5eVF6ZlSouK4uDM3coKK3alrhXVa3erXsmlgmYzzLS7tYYSSJDI\/s320\/20130728_131736.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've recently (ok not very recent considering the hiatus) chanced upon this awesome little organic stall. It's really quite a small area selling all sorts of organic stuff (except fresh produce). I was particularly impressed by the fact that I could purchase organic pepper, garlic powder and some other spices by the gram! this saves a lot on wastage. Green Pantry is located at Katong i12, Basement.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI bought myself some Quinoa, organic noodles, red rice and organic raw cacao powder amongst others.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere are the benefis of Quiona which I generally add to rice or porridge:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. Quinoa is one of the most protein-rich foods we can eat.\u003C\/b\u003E It is a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. Quinoa contains almost twice as much fiber as most other grains. \u003C\/b\u003EFiber is most widely known to relieve constipation. It also helps to prevent heart disease by reducing high blood pressure and diabetes. Fiber lowers cholesterol and glucose levels, may lower your risk of developing hemorrhoids and may help you to lose weight as it takes a longer time to chew than does other foods because it makes you feel fuller for longer and is less “energy dense” which means it has fewer calories for the same volume of food.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Quinoa contains Iron.\u003C\/b\u003E Iron helps keep our red blood cells healthy and is the basis of hemoglobin formation. Iron carries oxygen from one cell to another and supplies oxygen to our muscles to aid in their contraction. Iron also increases brain function because the brain takes in about 20% of our blood oxygen. There are many benefits of iron some more of which include neurotransmitter synthesis, regulation of body temperature, aids enzyme activity and energy metabolism.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. Quinoa contains lysine. \u003C\/b\u003ELysine is mainly essential for tissue growth and repair.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. Quinoa is rich in magnesium.\u003C\/b\u003E Magnesium helps to relax blood vessels and thereby to alleviate migraines. Magnesium also may reduce Type 2 diabetes by promoting healthy blood sugar control. Other health benefits of magnesium include transmission of nerve impulses, body temperature regulation, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/tag\/detox.html\" title=\"\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Edetoxification\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E, energy production, and the formation of healthy bones and teeth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. Quinoa is high in Riboflavin (B2).\u003C\/b\u003E B2 improves energy metabolism within brain and muscle cells and is known to help create proper energy production in cells.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. Quinoa has a high content of manganese.\u003C\/b\u003E Manganese is an antioxidant, which helps to prevent damage of mitochondria during energy production as well as to protect red blood cells and other cells from injury by free radicals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3TSe5wMKHRysi_zVR2sLETtIdRRTF4dVZPczJasxpKXcnJUaKbHsV1Y4A7inOZq9ad-ErkY24aBroeiSDOsijBqtaIoskjl45FXxyg5r6Jqt73wY2OeIL1ZF2PHIo8mD1KHzBkptkwq0\/s1600\/20130728_124357.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ECredits to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/0-4994\/7-Benefits-of-Quinoa-The-Supergrain-of-the-Future.html\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/0-4994\/7-Benefits-of-Quinoa-The-Supergrain-of-the-Future.html\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAnother superfood worth mentioning is \u003Cstrong\u003ECacao\u003C\/strong\u003E powder. I add this to my daily cup of Milo.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe much touted nutritional benefits or raw cacao range from reducing cataracts to improving heart function to alleviating stress. The theobromine naturally found in raw cacao is a mild, non-addictive stimulant that some believe can treat depression. Nowadays we know that raw cacao is certainly very high in antioxidant flavanoids, sulfur and magnesium. The essential fatty acids found in chocolate may help the body to raise good cholesterol and lower bad cholesterol. The high levels of antioxidants reduce the amount of free radicals in the body --that certainly sounds good to me.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipbpumqNO4uAC1-eixy8j1gKWKFhgRUtlD79IiWtI4lGKBPyLjG8ABcFf6O30Hhv35zO5JY6ui42qCp1GWEfpFW0BkIluTfV_dzppMZJObmrMg34_RXGRVDSkEPp3E5uRiEN6nGsNehzE\/s1600\/20130728_195553.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipbpumqNO4uAC1-eixy8j1gKWKFhgRUtlD79IiWtI4lGKBPyLjG8ABcFf6O30Hhv35zO5JY6ui42qCp1GWEfpFW0BkIluTfV_dzppMZJObmrMg34_RXGRVDSkEPp3E5uRiEN6nGsNehzE\/s320\/20130728_195553.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv8_TGp9pKt0irUJva4-KYMFsqstMu2NF8ct2NrKrqnq0kM9ZDmz9MtXSXYMOEky1iL8FALxvnrwHr7KqfQy_ldYoUaH6JMS_unRWbAP-zgkU4yE_PzaibQrXEtNyLzVMpR_qQQqLIG5Y\/s1600\/20130901_125947.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv8_TGp9pKt0irUJva4-KYMFsqstMu2NF8ct2NrKrqnq0kM9ZDmz9MtXSXYMOEky1iL8FALxvnrwHr7KqfQy_ldYoUaH6JMS_unRWbAP-zgkU4yE_PzaibQrXEtNyLzVMpR_qQQqLIG5Y\/s320\/20130901_125947.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaZbneJgmwf2AwRQv10vBzhUNBgiXxL3NLI_VlximzZBRUQIvKs2jdleEzOs22HzyPEpwWRhZI6P2XncaFEsEqWnvycysJvtOpf7KUbVTciKFI0iEMEjlgeaEMDu4U7zJVPAHB6zXCAtI\/s1600\/20130808_185332.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgaZbneJgmwf2AwRQv10vBzhUNBgiXxL3NLI_VlximzZBRUQIvKs2jdleEzOs22HzyPEpwWRhZI6P2XncaFEsEqWnvycysJvtOpf7KUbVTciKFI0iEMEjlgeaEMDu4U7zJVPAHB6zXCAtI\/s320\/20130808_185332.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe above are some of the simple healthy dishes I've whipped up. I try keep my dishes simpler\u0026nbsp;as it's mostly prepared before work for lil K and I. It's no mean feat having to cook and having a lil\u0026nbsp;toddler clinging by your leg literally. Not to mention the cleaning up thereafter. It's often a madhouse right after I drop off Lil K at her granny's. Sometimes I'd be in such a big hurry, the dishes will just have to wait. Thankfully, the ants and cockroaches are still at bay.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTZC0wBMIYWaX3O266XqwplH21ifQxAL5UnTfA-YbT8ZqU_C5W8xzc6Uyci1f5LR-fqgabixkY51uSSv686waZxaI5hBSPkwoEVG0hUWt14GAYTp0m21cEF78KjmVjy80uJROck_FK-fk\/s1600\/20130823_114733.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTZC0wBMIYWaX3O266XqwplH21ifQxAL5UnTfA-YbT8ZqU_C5W8xzc6Uyci1f5LR-fqgabixkY51uSSv686waZxaI5hBSPkwoEVG0hUWt14GAYTp0m21cEF78KjmVjy80uJROck_FK-fk\/s320\/20130823_114733.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen I'm out, I try to opt for healthier options too. Am trying to avoid fried stuff (oh\u0026nbsp;how i love my\u0026nbsp; KFC) but i now indulge in such foods only once in a blue moon. The above haunt is an awesome place i found in the Toa Payoh enclave. Nestled in the heart of the interchange, this stall which sells only steamed stuff is really a gem. You may think that steam = boring. But check out it's array\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;of dishes! From Assam Fish Slice to plain old steam veggies, they have them all. There's also an option of white rice or brown rice. Naturally, even though it doesn't taste as chewy, I force myself to go with the brown rice.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWDbp5ENjRXYU87cwID6aYraE9DqBbnKnHTWcebAfvTT6ZlmnpI5OZ8M25TaJg3lrrdKHvae1foIWz3yYAltdVZPTMG9DAy8dctPekWGlD_sZiHcWEarOI9xjx_LIh4_Pcx0yIWo3rpwE\/s1600\/20130901_121308.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWDbp5ENjRXYU87cwID6aYraE9DqBbnKnHTWcebAfvTT6ZlmnpI5OZ8M25TaJg3lrrdKHvae1foIWz3yYAltdVZPTMG9DAy8dctPekWGlD_sZiHcWEarOI9xjx_LIh4_Pcx0yIWo3rpwE\/s320\/20130901_121308.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EApart from white rice, I've stocked up on red, brown and black rice! ooooo i love colours! Am trying to get the whole family (namely\u0026nbsp;the hub and lil K) involved in eating these supergrains as their benefits speak for themselves:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1. Rich in fiber \u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Controlling blood sugar levels \u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Making full faster \u003Cbr \/\u003E4. Contains antioxidants to counteract free radicals \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIn addition, red\/brown rice is rich in zinc, a mineral that helps accelerate wound healing and maintain the body's immune system to function properly. Just as iron or manganese, zinc is also rich in antioxidants that protect the body from free radicals that can damage cells and tissues in the body. \u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Containing Vitamin B6 \u003Cbr \/\u003E6. Lowering bad cholesterol levels \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv8_TGp9pKt0irUJva4-KYMFsqstMu2NF8ct2NrKrqnq0kM9ZDmz9MtXSXYMOEky1iL8FALxvnrwHr7KqfQy_ldYoUaH6JMS_unRWbAP-zgkU4yE_PzaibQrXEtNyLzVMpR_qQQqLIG5Y\/s1600\/20130901_125947.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnJ4lGB_lT-7hVt-ieTkGVku2NNMSKq5FBQL8L_jxahK0vnb6DuYAqkxBcu3n3K0JsrEEMNy-JFV6VTrBlWaNhL_A_4i7cWy1-vzYPEhLKBSqXbKbVAUPKfopBc6W67g4uOuIQP_hFe6c\/s1600\/20130912_085819.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHaving spent so much effort in detoxing, the results seem to be showing. My bowel movements are more regular and I'm feeling less lethargic and healthier. I don't know how long I can keep this up but hopefully the efforts will pay off!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELet food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6814837212418565168\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/turning-healthy.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6814837212418565168"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/6814837212418565168"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/turning-healthy.html","title":"turning healthy"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjM64GS3k_Vil1H-TXP5AT2uX5HzWIR7TmjN8mITH8j-i95q05WCDBStspx-hc5NwTzWd74e5SXrdorU5HKZoNord-ItGQ_Yp5wE-O9ihfb1pjlqiXA6anFg9DkkPPOyEcmt66sLkLnzbc\/s72-c\/20130708_085434.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8910683134503202852"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-23T10:39:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-08-23T10:39:32.519-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crafts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Samsung S3 covers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ECrafting and the arts have always been in my blood but since young, my mom has been hindering my pursuit in the\u0026nbsp;Arts. She said that being an artist can never earn big bucks. Old school. There's a wee bit of resentment for who knows I might have been the next big thing. For a while, I hid this talent from many. Aquaintances and even close ones would be pleasantly surprised at my deft fingers and creative juices. With the arrival of Lil K, things left me with very little time to relish nature or paint a picture, let alone craft. However, recently after knowing a bunch of \"crafty\" mommies, the love for crafting has been rekindled. I don't know where these people get the energy to craft, bake or even blog. Seriously people, do you sleep? Of late, I've been inspired by\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/scissorspaperstoneblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EJasmine\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. The photos on her\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/scissorspaperstoneblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E blog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E are oh-so-inspiring and beautifully captured. And her DIY projects are always on my bookmarked list. And in case you aren't aware, this talented mommy won the Best lifestyle Blog at the recent \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sgblogawards.omy.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ESingapore Blog Awards\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E! Anyhoots, I've been meaning to try out one of her DIYs -- \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/scissorspaperstoneblog.com\/blog\/2013\/8\/1\/diy-customised-iphone-cover\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003Ecustomisable iphone covers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. A very clever idea. All you need essentially are those transparent covers and some nice pattened papers. However, stingy me am unwilling to part with those pretty full size scrapbooking sheets thus I thought, Why not print them out according to the size I want? Genius. Well almost, coz printer ink aren't cheap either! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZrF5eg0u_jnRuaxWleLwYH67d0xGk42UYni0mAaozBxJxRmPt4PjpVYnKXlUmdbiAVfWxNY3cI89JPi8U4L6JvQsfXNEuqngE4XGPtIr0SJSgOC6Q2Ufa5lqoMRLutTIxpPVd6-Zr53A\/s1600\/20130824_004847_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EI was really inspired by the below chalkboard quotes and wanted to replicate something for the phone. I mean how hard can that be right? No need for printer ink, just my trusty black paper and white pen! Pure Genius again. Wrong. I did not take into consideration that I'm customising for a Samsung S3 which has curves unlike the Iphone5! It was an ardous task to cut the three holes for the camera, flash and speaker. To cut to size as another difficulty.\u0026nbsp;I tried but the end result was far from satisfactory. Then I tried inserting it into the transparent cover and guess what? It wouldn't close. Too thick I suppose. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZkPN56kiSuiE9Z7LD513BQfAdygrO5cENXUJHcz5ks0EQr74mCD-2vyyH6EQsqrLTggZpmUKXa7KErJVjHsbWjAwE6Q4zAh18JMo9AxALpkszSlStXiFBVtzNe_2S9GJOCX87hq4KnUE\/s1600\/dumbledore-chalkboard-the-sweet-drawer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZkPN56kiSuiE9Z7LD513BQfAdygrO5cENXUJHcz5ks0EQr74mCD-2vyyH6EQsqrLTggZpmUKXa7KErJVjHsbWjAwE6Q4zAh18JMo9AxALpkszSlStXiFBVtzNe_2S9GJOCX87hq4KnUE\/s640\/dumbledore-chalkboard-the-sweet-drawer.jpg\" width=\"456\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWaV-PfT_i74a9NIRioe4KBUJfhhzexufgQYhWA1vPS4KEs74TJQEVryAAE6gWztB6WZND2EcnRkq9yvgsRwcuYF_npJFrYMJMtoxopftvMmYpDy24iX4qmHpQgI6ps_uHVNZ3BqYPIko\/s1600\/il_340x270_412334972_58lp.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWaV-PfT_i74a9NIRioe4KBUJfhhzexufgQYhWA1vPS4KEs74TJQEVryAAE6gWztB6WZND2EcnRkq9yvgsRwcuYF_npJFrYMJMtoxopftvMmYpDy24iX4qmHpQgI6ps_uHVNZ3BqYPIko\/s320\/il_340x270_412334972_58lp.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfRGGEXuSgGWmr9nNG1cCaplhZwvsFND1FXAjCfNNeKQLubTNenuXa7ekmnjATSDx0i4zCfuA8nw83Nqr-NHDR0BEzu64tyDAgkd8QuqvGaGkSSWXdp2zW5DxpPlaGSnjFlTIPBP9wpJE\/s1600\/il_570xN_421481305_kans.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfRGGEXuSgGWmr9nNG1cCaplhZwvsFND1FXAjCfNNeKQLubTNenuXa7ekmnjATSDx0i4zCfuA8nw83Nqr-NHDR0BEzu64tyDAgkd8QuqvGaGkSSWXdp2zW5DxpPlaGSnjFlTIPBP9wpJE\/s320\/il_570xN_421481305_kans.jpg\" width=\"456\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-NDYIUtaGx3kip5bgdwnh3i9r3su9bxPNP2qu9voPjulF5Gywl02XxlHh3lQW8mNwOFNBuGejYJTEB3cwNA_u-G1RKtJBVpvpdqEU-4PZ83wJW_ig4Zhi4HYPvu_TVZWkRM0nrQybA4A\/s1600\/il_570xN_475080424_orbj.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-NDYIUtaGx3kip5bgdwnh3i9r3su9bxPNP2qu9voPjulF5Gywl02XxlHh3lQW8mNwOFNBuGejYJTEB3cwNA_u-G1RKtJBVpvpdqEU-4PZ83wJW_ig4Zhi4HYPvu_TVZWkRM0nrQybA4A\/s320\/il_570xN_475080424_orbj.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ESo in the end, I did THIS! Simply printed what I wanted on normal printing paper and snapped them onto the phone using the transparent cover! No need to even cater for the three menacing holes! The end result might not be all that posh but hey, from far, it does looks pretty good and now I'm able to motivate myself with these beautiful covers!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZrF5eg0u_jnRuaxWleLwYH67d0xGk42UYni0mAaozBxJxRmPt4PjpVYnKXlUmdbiAVfWxNY3cI89JPi8U4L6JvQsfXNEuqngE4XGPtIr0SJSgOC6Q2Ufa5lqoMRLutTIxpPVd6-Zr53A\/s1600\/20130824_004847_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZrF5eg0u_jnRuaxWleLwYH67d0xGk42UYni0mAaozBxJxRmPt4PjpVYnKXlUmdbiAVfWxNY3cI89JPi8U4L6JvQsfXNEuqngE4XGPtIr0SJSgOC6Q2Ufa5lqoMRLutTIxpPVd6-Zr53A\/s320\/20130824_004847_1.jpg\" width=\"500\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEismfetRel_kJZd7ZhKAjE07-nU6yC3VNgWVqn6EA4p14PaK0dGmZc2XY70IbTRn7Zi7sw5JbKBlJv3R1ST9j7hysU1NwHsBjBl4RVcF4lYFOS_GVrdkEFNmSpUVKmYSIQzgJV2sN4469o\/s320\/iphonecoverinstructions.jpg\" width=\"313\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEid_xAstcI8aX1mM8qhrogBOFBUzrTr5MubIMy7DxUnolsQLY7eXa-zJD21HJlsmYqz7A9WAFSR5fCKq133ILZZaeO85qX5cynqK4SC4BxHVhHd9sfLgXoCgJ91mV2Zi0LnMqr92qtMYmo\/s1600\/iphonecoverinstructions.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Here's the instructions credits to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/scissorspaperstoneblog.com\/blog\/2013\/8\/1\/diy-customised-iphone-cover\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/scissorspaperstoneblog.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I told you I was a genius! Teehee. :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8910683134503202852\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/diy-samsung-s3-covers.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8910683134503202852"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8910683134503202852"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/diy-samsung-s3-covers.html","title":"DIY Samsung S3 covers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZkPN56kiSuiE9Z7LD513BQfAdygrO5cENXUJHcz5ks0EQr74mCD-2vyyH6EQsqrLTggZpmUKXa7KErJVjHsbWjAwE6Q4zAh18JMo9AxALpkszSlStXiFBVtzNe_2S9GJOCX87hq4KnUE\/s72-c\/dumbledore-chalkboard-the-sweet-drawer.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-8291570446492377256"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-14T11:38:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-08-14T11:50:22.107-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Choosing the right BB cream"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBB Cream\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EI've always been a fan of it. BB stands for beauty or Blemish Balm as it's more commonly known. It was first developed by a German dermatologist Dr.Christine Schrammek in the  1950s for her own patients to sooth skin, reduce redness and give it a more  natural look after treatments such as peels. This multi purpose and multi tasking all-in-one cream is an anti-aging  moisturizer, UV protecting tinted skin smoother, imperfection concealer and  primer all in one. It's popularized by the Koreans and Japanese\u0026nbsp;mainly who swore by it and managed to create that airbrushed feel with the BB cream\u0026nbsp;. Ever since its\u0026nbsp;emergence, I too,\u0026nbsp;jumped onto the bandwagon. I used to be really conscious of my unsightly scars and flaming red skin. As such, I often piled on tons of foundation and concealer in hope to spare me the ridicule from mean people around. I used to be\u0026nbsp;a fan of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com\/products\/2336\/Ma\/index.tmpl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EBobbi Brown's foundation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;but since the evolution of the BB cream, I've\u0026nbsp;tried\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/dr-jart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E Dr Jart+ BB cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E but didn't like its shade and creamy texture which made me look pasty and unatural;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.garnierusa.com\/_en\/_us\/bb-cream\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E which again did not make the mark in the colour department.\u0026nbsp;It's super-light but probably too light\u0026nbsp;for my liking.\u0026nbsp;I felt insecure. I\u0026nbsp;know BB creams are not meant for coverage, but it didn't seem to\u0026nbsp;sit well\u0026nbsp;on my skin and ended up fading after a few hours. On top of that, it seemed to add to the oiliness of\u0026nbsp;my flawed skin. If you are prone to acne breakouts or if your skin is sensitive, this may not be  the product for you. Finally,\u0026nbsp;i took to\u0026nbsp;affordable brands like \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bioessence.com.sg\/index.php?option=com_product\u0026amp;serieID=9\u0026amp;itemID=3655\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EBio Essence Aqua BB cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and used it for a while. The pink undertone matched my skin and it didn't oxidize after a day. The only drawback was that I didn't quite like its smell.\u0026nbsp;Then, CC cream came into the picture.\u0026nbsp;Also known as Color Control cream, or color correcting cream, it is a refined \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BB_cream\" title=\"BB cream\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003Eblemish balm cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E or \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BB_cream\" title=\"BB cream\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EBeauty Balm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E created and developed in Korea. Immediately I got myself a tube from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rachelkcosmetics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ERachel K\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Watsons. Popular brands of CC creams include \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rachel_K\" title=\"Rachel K\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ERachel K\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Loreal\" title=\"Loreal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ELoreal\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E, and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chanel\" title=\"Chanel\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EChanel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rachel_K\" title=\"Rachel K\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ERachel K\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E, a Singapore-based brand, is said to be the first brand to pioneer CC cream and introduce it into the market before other major beauty companies like \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chanel\" title=\"Chanel\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EChanel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lancome\" title=\"Lancome\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ELancome\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olay\" title=\"Olay\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EOlay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/L%27Oreal\" title=\"L'Oreal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EL'Oreal\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. It was founded by Miss Singapore  Universe, Rachel Kum. Local babe, worth supporting of course! Then again, I basically bought it because of it's affordability plus its\u0026nbsp;range is the only one available in a limited market that is formulated with pure minerals, making it suitable for all skin types including highly sensitive ones as the mineral ingredients do not irritate or damage the skin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EI would have stuck with the CC cream if I wasn't introduced to the Laneige BB soothing cushion. It is\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003Ea unique compact that contains a cushion filled with cooling air and BB cream. \u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18pt;\"\u003EThe unique formula of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.laneige.com.sg\/product\/detail.jsp?prdtCd=215100005\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELANEIGE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.laneige.com.sg\/product\/detail.jsp?prdtCd=215100005\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003EBB\u0026nbsp;cushion\u003C\/a\u003E is\u0026nbsp;that it\u0026nbsp;provides five benefits, including:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;\"\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;\"\u003Ecooling effect that instantly cools down and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;\"\u003Erefreshes the skin fatigued under heat, by 3\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003E°C\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;\"\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height: 12.75pt;\"\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height: 12.75pt;\"\u003Ebrightening effect;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height: 12.75pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 17.95pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;\"\u003E-\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003Esweat-proof, long-lasting coverage\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 12.75pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003Edaily protection against harmful UV rays and sun\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 11.35pt;\"\u003Edamage with SPF 50+ PA+++:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height: 17.95pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;\"\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height: 17.95pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;\"\u003Etone correction to medium coverage, creating a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 17.95pt; text-indent: -21.6pt;\"\u003Eclean and\u0026nbsp;natural look;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYlSA0CrSLYkVp4peUA2N-iKJXtSBz9MHXBJ-hvGmQxK8rL00IHrINrFQSqsqWLKN6PBeC4t530Dtn1MbR3cWRj6a_j9ACMptefqf3GpmkWR4oHoum5Mhy35o6-FqB6W-t4ov_v7Gmq0w\/s1600\/images.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYlSA0CrSLYkVp4peUA2N-iKJXtSBz9MHXBJ-hvGmQxK8rL00IHrINrFQSqsqWLKN6PBeC4t530Dtn1MbR3cWRj6a_j9ACMptefqf3GpmkWR4oHoum5Mhy35o6-FqB6W-t4ov_v7Gmq0w\/s1600\/images.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhz9WXuWa0Lc5vIrg7zzCLv8EVqH5En1GOMI-u9IIcCWlAvD8Iy4RwO9NPPqR65N40JtwzkyA6kGltx3K_Ux9U__C_OYcR_HuzypLjxLppz3-IGrD12B5SSSRrRCu0Tr1IArdjwMjZ0u0M\/s1600\/laneigebb.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EHighly recommended by makeup artists and editors, this baby blends on so easily and naturally. All I had to do was to apply onto puff and smooth along the texture of skin. Then, pat to increase  adherence. Finally, I applied another layer to improve coverage.\u0026nbsp;I was instantly blown away with the final result!\u0026nbsp;It felt light\u0026nbsp;yet not naked.\u0026nbsp;The price tag isn' too friendly on the pockets though.\u0026nbsp;Retailing in Singapore at $59 which includes a refill. I didn't quite like the fact that they don't sell the puff separately. Hygiene is of utmost importance if you want to achieve good skin, thus, I make it a point to wash the puff every 2-3 days. However, even after washing, I have an inkling that the bacteria is still lurking and seeing the stains on the puff makes me uncomfortable. Still,\u0026nbsp;with its complexion-enhancing goodness and ongoing skin benefits, this is\u0026nbsp;definitely the absolute winner and a keeper!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20.15pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYet to jump on the BB train? What are you waiting for?\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGrab a code, feel free to link up!\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2013\/07\/review-olay-prox-x-advanced-cleansing.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i1246.photobucket.com\/albums\/gg601\/I_C_E27\/beautylinky.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ctextarea cols=\"13\" id=\"code-source\" name=\"code-source\" rows=\"3\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2013\/08\/review-choosing-right-bb-cream.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i1246.photobucket.com\/albums\/gg601\/I_C_E27\/beautylinky.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/textarea\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPS: This is not a paid review.\u003C\/i\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAll opinions are 100% my own. Results\n obtained from usage of the product may vary from person to person. \nPlease do your own research when purchasing products as your opinion may\n differ from mine.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8291570446492377256\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/review-choosing-right-bb-cream.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8291570446492377256"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/8291570446492377256"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/review-choosing-right-bb-cream.html","title":"Review: Choosing the right BB cream"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYlSA0CrSLYkVp4peUA2N-iKJXtSBz9MHXBJ-hvGmQxK8rL00IHrINrFQSqsqWLKN6PBeC4t530Dtn1MbR3cWRj6a_j9ACMptefqf3GpmkWR4oHoum5Mhy35o6-FqB6W-t4ov_v7Gmq0w\/s72-c\/images.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-3639053953177286775"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-08T08:57:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-08-08T09:07:15.802-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"shopping"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"travelogue: bangkok jam"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis post is\u0026nbsp;wayyyy overdue. Blame it on the man duties I have to multi-task. Blame it on jam-packed agendas. Or simply, blame i on laziness.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter two weeks of rest, I decided to give myself a break. Or rather, the hub decided that I needed a break. An overseas one that is. So that broke my cardinal rule of not bringing the baby along on trips! We decided to go to the land of smiles and within the week, our airtix and hotel was booked. It has been 3 years since the hub and I travelled together ALONE. Don't get me wrong. I love that the lil one is with us on our trips but i suppose, time off is good in a time like this. Prior to leaving, i prepped lil k but unknown to me, the separation anxiety was more on me. How was i going to get my daily fix when i m a million miles away? There will not be any rolls to munch on when i m back! True enough my withdrawal syndrom started even as i arrived at the airport. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlVEanQFxODGP5OQDuuZQOC9vAUyJ7mLTM5OY00PmltAYStZGXfZ5XLxi348ojQPg3rkAUg-Xk6y6rwhB4h5GQXcBInSLGccfGDLVyQ3N6cx9e5WRUrFlttos3aMq2GqJ_kyAmpLvbqe4\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370608565050.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlVEanQFxODGP5OQDuuZQOC9vAUyJ7mLTM5OY00PmltAYStZGXfZ5XLxi348ojQPg3rkAUg-Xk6y6rwhB4h5GQXcBInSLGccfGDLVyQ3N6cx9e5WRUrFlttos3aMq2GqJ_kyAmpLvbqe4\/s640\/PicsArt_1370608565050.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EUpon arrival at bkk however,i caved in to the sights and embraced myself in the frenzy of escalating chaos. Yup, the jams were amazing. Thus we decided to tk the airport express to our hotel located near Asok BTS instead. It took us a total of half an hour to arrive. We first took a direct train to Makasan station and from there made a transfer to the MRT and alighted at Sukhumvit station. Exited entrance number 1 and viola, we arrived at the FX furama exclusive hotel.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIJOOf0esa9lAuXiImT3EFtX4NmrYsP2pWRCp2XgufNRaSuj4SBhXw-NZUkYsnkjT74WpQXLThiAAstSBBJvGoNlV3PG7IXtx6G0RnsF_DR0pb729-tQ4gK5AsauOms93MLyNWARCI1pU\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370583995745.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIJOOf0esa9lAuXiImT3EFtX4NmrYsP2pWRCp2XgufNRaSuj4SBhXw-NZUkYsnkjT74WpQXLThiAAstSBBJvGoNlV3PG7IXtx6G0RnsF_DR0pb729-tQ4gK5AsauOms93MLyNWARCI1pU\/s320\/PicsArt_1370583995745.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSHB1o4WySRYdXdYJlTv3tkTd9kNqxwtuxWLEAE7WIHEm2QDpQ7Wf3UE19pRPQBThDfOf3V7dRAoCIv3GHbOdRJ5dex1p5ShGPVIPiDFmUk3x6aE2hsU2FNWn7ZQobMg1Ok0VV37qzCIY\/s320\/PicsArt_1370584107198.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EI was pleasantly\u0026nbsp;surprised by the room. Spacious, clean and bright. Only complaint i had -- the bed was too hard.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLQtWbYRNZc75U-zuU146DihnoZHJdGQjvV4W8wCHVvDQGwgIhsaHheiulmBfI7tcz0S8s_LbjJxVvL04Shv0JaaPFMcitNn-kP0IR3B_YS6AZvd4PwWgRy_qF66sElFfupCxm-EZpRS8\/s320\/PicsArt_1370582306598.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EDon't expect too much from the daily buffet spread too. The photo may look pretty decent but the variety sux.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThat night, we feasted at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tawandang.co.th\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ETawangdang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. It's\u0026nbsp;a German Brewery and is actually a stand-alone huge ass bunglow. They have a branch in Singapore but of in bkk, it's way cheaper n \u0026nbsp;nicer! There were performances too to entertain us. The vibrant colours and multitude of dishes made me momentarily forget my woes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhG3QiNNbtZi4lIU6xz1qDjElxJeCPT5hWn9vFUJt2_egTv4T72kp1Mh3OL_tztNTQCvekLZZ2jT09RemAqTA0uY5NWLv5aCcbFNUf5yVlwB8jqKaL40iLIUTzQnp-O9QoQ96whXtiUCPM\/s320\/PicsArt_1370695065348.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EI absolutely adore Thai food!! Can't believe it's been this long since I've been to the land of smiles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 2:\u003C\/strong\u003E Took the train to Citlom and Went to Central\u0026nbsp;World coz I heard there's a host of Plan Wooden Toys over at the Toys R Us. However, I reckon we probably have half of the shop at home, thus we went home empty handed. Talk about self-control! I was impressed. We then\u0026nbsp;headed over to Platinum Wholesale mkt where the galore of stuff was amazing. 6 levels (i think) of shopping! Platinum Fashion Mall is located smack in the centre of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bangkok.com\/pratunam\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EPratunam\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E, a 10-minute walk from either Ratchathewi or \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bangkok.com\/bts\/chitlom.htm\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EChidlom BTS Skytrain\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. At the end of the spree, i was merely zipping through the lanes. Stamina didn't seem to be as good as before. I used to be able to shop the entire plaza for 6 hours non-stop without stopping even for lunch, but now, it's a whole new story. I was done in a mere 2-3hours. The hub was pleasantly surprised. :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRifE_ZOCSk9MhqRaNS_aVFmQ_JBRE2Vu1gjKfM4IU4uahnQXehW2vfaDfXboyPcZHK19oBc0UGOg6q38v2SUYemsiuDSTzSpFP57n-TcXtfaYMUiVV56M4tNUXpt-qK7LqijB_zOxhCk\/s320\/PicsArt_1370582773356.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EHad this for lunch -- Pork Rice. For only 65bht\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 3\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Chatuchak market. A weekend market which all tourists should go. For first-timers, conquering Chatuchak may seem like an impossible task, but worry not.\u0026nbsp; Inside, one main walkway encircles the entire market, and it branches off into a series of numbered alleyways called Soi 1, Soi 2, Soi 3, and so on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThese alleys are grouped into sections, with 27 sections in all. You will find more than one category of goods contained in one section, and the same category of goods will appear again in the other sections. In terms of locating your category of goods, this system is rather useless; but it will come in handy when you try to locate your particular stall or where your exact location is on the Chatuchak map. I was actually not as enthusiastic as before. Perhaps age has caught up and thus the novelty has worn off. However, I was still keen to go try the highly acclaimed coconut ice-cream. A definite treat on a hot hot day!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNRLD45Eyn-KF8tc9Smh1Z8U-szHT2udaxOawBTQgOgIvzdp8Rs-ZuMGLV8NuEHC1iAabax6Px8WTRcyy_BQv9dJ7AFTatXL8wxLnYbwm2T_V4Gd-07Paz2UrTOfGngjOE7VcIgRGYBZo\/s320\/cake+box.jpg\" width=\"247\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;YUMS!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRifE_ZOCSk9MhqRaNS_aVFmQ_JBRE2Vu1gjKfM4IU4uahnQXehW2vfaDfXboyPcZHK19oBc0UGOg6q38v2SUYemsiuDSTzSpFP57n-TcXtfaYMUiVV56M4tNUXpt-qK7LqijB_zOxhCk\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370582773356.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHK5kjhbzCJSrMl8yyovRJwWa9-VyVMOwx4NpgP9CqCJYDbdXXoXGWdnZyzniUPPeC1I-Hdh8FO1BLHyXYvgS_BDJIMOrqJ6SBmWHY0x0jKbvCaG5jVddmVFojTcr20e7-q6j78ir8aDQ\/s320\/PicsArt_1370706799301.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EHow to get there:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EHop on the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bangkok.com\/bts\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003Eskytrain (BTS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bangkok.com\/bts\/mo-chit.htm\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EMo Chit station\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E, take exit no. 1 and follow the crowd until you see rows of canvas stalls selling clothes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EAnother option is to take the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bangkok.com\/information-travel-around\/mrt.htm\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003Esubway\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bangkok.com\/information-travel-around\/mrt.htm\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EMRT\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E) to Chatuchak Park station (exit no.1), then follow the crowd until you arrive at the small entrance that leads into the market (clothing section). For the plant and flower section, get off at Kampheng Phet MRT station (exit no. 1).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe weekend market is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 09:00 - 18:00 (strangely I was there at 10am and several stalls were still not opend), and Fridays 18:00 - 24:00. Plant sections are also open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 07:00 - 18:00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGETZMld9FBY5AhhA2MaGkLZeLtgH9y6pdD5yYKDFSQ1ZPQqNZNYTdDlwaizKB7niX5vWF5GXvKeHAgp8qf_wi1_ATLLSkRHMlhVCGJvn8dW2FnD4EtTp9BhRwyEWZ9xoCiWk9Np09xpg\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370583995745.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;After a long day of dehydration under the sun, we needed a good massage\u0026nbsp;to rejuvenate. So off we went to \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.healthlandspa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHealthland\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E which was located within walking distance from our hotel.\u0026nbsp;That was one reason why we wanted to stay at Furama. For the proximity to this spa haven. Without fail, everyday we visited it for our daily dosage of massage.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSHB1o4WySRYdXdYJlTv3tkTd9kNqxwtuxWLEAE7WIHEm2QDpQ7Wf3UE19pRPQBThDfOf3V7dRAoCIv3GHbOdRJ5dex1p5ShGPVIPiDFmUk3x6aE2hsU2FNWn7ZQobMg1Ok0VV37qzCIY\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370584107198.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaFIFmihAo3hq8c42khlywWLjEXMXPUNvlBYo6dDeGYtAc5QDaMBwthpPSu87SVFjsWIgKcdwREsqhUiOnzwn5DEOS2kzqsjl0Mbx1LW0dm2te77ovukOrlAU7SBKi_O6wAN1fY9m8UyI\/s320\/PicsArt_1370608324384.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlVEanQFxODGP5OQDuuZQOC9vAUyJ7mLTM5OY00PmltAYStZGXfZ5XLxi348ojQPg3rkAUg-Xk6y6rwhB4h5GQXcBInSLGccfGDLVyQ3N6cx9e5WRUrFlttos3aMq2GqJ_kyAmpLvbqe4\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370608565050.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4SdGSbWnbueXTPqJf3GO75xP_fTtSRjNpIZdPovpZaCXDCBmq7xbPXOwj8oOgxBTZWQVTJTPpjgEO65FICEkmr9hXo_tgea-_LbgE2U6U3I_sF2xPPPnUMgwapYQI_qEBssBeK0eqxBI\/s320\/PicsArt_1370771933171.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EOn our last day, just before heading to the airport (yes, we are that hardcore), we decided to give ourselves one last treat -- Aroma massage for 1000bht for 1.5hrs. Used to be 800bht. hmmm..the works of inflation. If you are opting for a less pricey deal, the typcal thai massage is abut 500bht. that's for 2 hour of pamper.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EOne of the places which we dined at was the highly talked about \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bankhunmae.com\/siam_square_thai_food.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EBan Khun Mae\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. I shall let the photos tell you the level of satisfaction:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhadh5FNAWWqVrlCmk5e5JxmrRLJFAvwp93DZ_6dd5V9Cf5fW7-VJofBRG-qgzL9rHqXSuLc68A9Z8LuPRqh60oRlRyJZb7bmlfnCDruYXBW-zSTryiM6CsS2CVrrzW43d2GcQ-UXu-XU\/s320\/PicsArt_1370708367075.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjF2Z9EsALFw4MT09J7pbk_K530tM7w96VYO7mzE9riQL7cer9D3i7kcOYlkaX356QMjzkKnAqIhcwKWRAbzKHUjquxPDRfyf4uJeiVEkq3g2mHtS5KtuIBl4TXEuFXKfbnmAGSKGADXzo\/s320\/PicsArt_1370656285830.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;BBQ Pig's neck\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPaxgNOyJKkdAKnaBfVvtZDX4GYAl0Uha6xufkhuqG6TnB8U6h9pa70Rbv4KiHoH7ByVyGji84Y-_OApMiIsl8-Z0X1SXOwzcfdUBrhKX9S1U7bENdd7UVeWV5Wl-IAajzQ7X_KK1M9n8\/s320\/PicsArt_1370656489085.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EA must have at every meal: Yum Woon Sen. It's really quite easy to prepare. I wasn't quite over this whole Thai fiasco thus went back and tried replicating this dish. The hubs gave me at 88%. Below is the recipe if you are keen to try out:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EServes 2 | Prep Time: 20 Minutes | Cook Time: 10 Minutes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E4 oz pre-soaked mung bean noodles (glass noodles, cellophane noodles)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E8-12 medium-sized shrimp, shelled and deveined\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E3 shallots, thinly sliced\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E1\/2 small tomato, diced\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro leaves\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EDressing Ingredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 garlic, finely minced\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 1\/2 tablespoons fish sauce\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E2 tablespoons sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E2 tablespoons warm water\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E1\/2 tablespoon chili garlic paste\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EMethod:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EDry mung bean noodles are very light. Soak the dry mung beans noodles with warm water for about 10 minutes (until soft). Discard the water, drain dry and set aside (use 4 oz of them for this recipe). Boil some water and add in the noodles and cook according to the package instruction (a couple of minutes or until the noodles are just cooked through but not mushy). Remove the noodles and drained. Using the same water, boil the shrimp until they are completely cooked. Remove and set aside.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EMix all the ingredients in the Dressing well (make sure the sugar is completely dissolved), set aside.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EIn a salad bowl, mix the mung bean noodles, shrimp, shallots, tomato, cilantro, mint with the Dressing. Toss to blend well. Add the roasted cashew nuts, stir to combine well. Serve immediately at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjumUheLin6HXBg3-7JLmCXFFcZ2fOF1b0I4iT4y-g6tsTJnAMcjST5uAG-k01XFz5BGVRgjOI2Xa2_AoDcPqKho0LvS1UpTxqKoQt6HurdRv0aFLN7F548QdcQyL5lNAZvf647-if8yWU\/s320\/PicsArt_1370656849974.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Another Must have in Thailand! Succulent BBQ Big headed prawns!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjS8Vl5TKJQXkP7c9iyI3K3c2DD9T_nOS2Uzh8m0w8dSNkP22MR_bHpHXKow_tmK3pSgU-_V959q0XoosF02A7-d6xjzYvI5Vk_PpS5_3gaT0wbUTF79B9ZDNhhxLNylHaEKswD-7-Zyck\/s320\/PicsArt_1370694002330.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;There was a shop right across the street selling all mango desserts called \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mymangotango.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EMango Tango\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. One of the famous Thai dessert is Mango Sticky Rice.\u0026nbsp;Another\u0026nbsp;must try! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe 4D3N was basically just eat, massage and be merry. Other worth mentioning places we visited was \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.somboonseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ESomboon Seafood\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E. Be warned that this place only accept cash.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhG3QiNNbtZi4lIU6xz1qDjElxJeCPT5hWn9vFUJt2_egTv4T72kp1Mh3OL_tztNTQCvekLZZ2jT09RemAqTA0uY5NWLv5aCcbFNUf5yVlwB8jqKaL40iLIUTzQnp-O9QoQ96whXtiUCPM\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370695065348.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe land of smiles is not only known for their food, pretty erm girls but also their creativity:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHK5kjhbzCJSrMl8yyovRJwWa9-VyVMOwx4NpgP9CqCJYDbdXXoXGWdnZyzniUPPeC1I-Hdh8FO1BLHyXYvgS_BDJIMOrqJ6SBmWHY0x0jKbvCaG5jVddmVFojTcr20e7-q6j78ir8aDQ\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370706799301.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7o2gpXPM00SQsCJJvQfya3Mi3WSQ4QmTIqSyapbPug9mpjlr3UahtRPOyjDMf-kwvIV5RKR2ceFXxJMllZYDlR4V0Ot-kk4NryMdPkpCEMDcjPBScSXxokBu4aimWlwtcaNe6L288EhU\/s320\/PicsArt_1370707644761.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxleydFwugxJhXs8se4mKPiWMvkLR2D1oFYbY5ROhfAVerna41u4xuiqyZk-o3RiQmppLwfw-eE2Wii2g56muYvdsJgnSKeMq7mTtagrNn-Qnq_flLUTsomM8Xc2eAIRoigJrzHTGpAk8\/s320\/PicsArt_1370706932763.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EWe chanced upon his Magnum cafe at Siam Paragon. Was tempted to\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;head in if not for the very filling dinner we had. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7o2gpXPM00SQsCJJvQfya3Mi3WSQ4QmTIqSyapbPug9mpjlr3UahtRPOyjDMf-kwvIV5RKR2ceFXxJMllZYDlR4V0Ot-kk4NryMdPkpCEMDcjPBScSXxokBu4aimWlwtcaNe6L288EhU\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370707644761.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGh0bbo-26zCN1fBmlCorfCC0IRD27yNt-Ul7JW1ASfthB4d27p74BszDjQO1ovkYCLKwuKQA1pqFulqbk4PN3Q9YYFgkPst8C-1_zlBLv06QjRxI48yr2uUj9IXGF2VFNZyLelJajzFs\/s1600\/PicsArt_1370708218357.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EOn the last day of our escapade, we had almost 5hours between checking out and departure, thus we decided to visit the mall nearby -- Terminal 21. Once again, it was within walking distance! It is located at the BTS and MRT intersection thus very accessible. This cutting edge mall is called Terminal 21 aparently because it is located at Asok Soi 21. If I'm wrong don't blame me! The hubs was my informer and he has the tendency to over-exaggerate his knowledge. I was impressed with the design of the place. Every level had\u0026nbsp;a country theme. London, Istanbul, Paris, America, Rome etc. What blew me away was that the interesting concept extended to even the toilets! The small little shops\u0026nbsp;on every floor also make it a good place to hunt for gems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgx5yI5MGcJXoQiM1F6O-jYJjLhhn6G7diQstuuV4lnfafqqgC7QFK8TVBqa9By5wXZDiR_j-As5g8dkPXjXw_CTR2rky1eLPSMWGYmNtYOX50cOHkvX434bdNzBN-ZLseAwzVKMB-R_3U\/s320\/PicsArt_1370785357611.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibHOr9cjxoX0jbRNA5CgJB4J_XDf0eqZUxHkGWwVZoE0xwj3KZC2HFu3LlrKYKMFEVDAKV67SDvEMAo7jp3hRb2_AP_usXaqFZ5H98W__mwP7_KDkyDvKEz6-6W1a1cQDb9Ehk-uy2ASo\/s320\/PicsArt_1370785894371.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EWas really glad I went on this trip. Did me good. Hope that you found the above information\u0026nbsp;useful! Till next time XOXO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EDirectory:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EFX Hotel Makkasan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"street-address\" property=\"v:street-address\"\u003E1643 \/ 5 New Phetchaburi Road\u003C\/span\u003E | \u003Cspan class=\"extended-address\"\u003EMakkasan Ratchathevi\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan class=\"locality\"\u003E\u003Cspan property=\"v:locality\"\u003EBangkok\u003C\/span\u003E 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class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"street-address\" property=\"v:street-address\"\u003E2,88 Sukhumvit Soi 19(Wattana) Sukhumvit Rd.\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan class=\"locality\"\u003E\u003Cspan property=\"v:locality\"\u003EBangkok\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan property=\"v:postal-code\"\u003E10110\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan class=\"country-name\" property=\"v:country-name\"\u003EThailand\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMango Tango\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ESiam Square Soi 5\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=13.744312,100.534454\u0026amp;oe=UTF-8\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;hl=en\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=13.744312,100.534454\u0026amp;oe=UTF-8\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;hl=en\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBan KhunMae Restaurant\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E458\/6-9 Siam Square Soi 8, Rama 1 Road,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EPatumwan District, Bangkok 1033\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ETel: (662)250-1952-3 (best to call for reservations. the place can get pretty crowded)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETawandang Bangkok\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"street-address\" property=\"v:street-address\"\u003ERama III\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan class=\"locality\"\u003E\u003Cspan property=\"v:locality\"\u003EBangkok\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan property=\"v:postal-code\"\u003E10110\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan class=\"country-name\" property=\"v:country-name\"\u003EThailand\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"odcHotel blDetails\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl notLast\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E+66 02 678 114 6\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPratunam Shopping Mall\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EOpening hours: 10am-10pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ELocation: Petchburi, Ratcathewi \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EBTS: The nearest Skytrain station is Chitlom (quite a walk if you ask me)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl notLast\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl notLast\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EMBK Shopping Mall\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl notLast\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"street-address\" property=\"v:street-address\"\u003E444 Phayathai Road\u003C\/span\u003E | \u003Cspan class=\"extended-address\"\u003EPatumwan\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan class=\"locality\"\u003E\u003Cspan property=\"v:locality\"\u003EBangkok\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan class=\"country-name\" property=\"v:country-name\"\u003EThailand\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E  (Old City)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fl notLast\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"format_address\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fl notLast\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ESomboon Seafood \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe one we went to was their Ratchada branch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E167\/9-12 Huay-Kwang Intersection,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ERatchadapisek Rd., DinDeang, Bangkok 10320\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ETel. 02-692-6850-3 (best to make reservations)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EChatuhak Weekend Market\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EChatuchak Market is adjacent to the Kamphaengpecth Station (MRT)  about 5 minute walk from Mochit Skytrain (BTS) Station and Suan Chatuchak (Chatuchak  Park) Station (MRT)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv id=\"saves_placeholder_2425310\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesWrap headerListing\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"savesContainer\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan rel=\"v:address\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, 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Cleansing System"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ECleansing is the most important part of my facial regime and I found that no matter how much I wash, the makeup and goop in the pores seems to be still there. Note. I double triple cleanse, but after the toner stage, i still see makeup stains. I've spent so much time cleansing but no matter how, my face just doesn't feel clean. And if i do it too long, the skin will feel dry. I was tempted to get the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.feelbeautiful.com.sg\/c\/509\/clarisonic-skincare?gclid=CMy80MfwyrgCFeUE4god5QQAvQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EClarisonic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E which cost a whopping $200+! No way am I gona pay that sort of price. Just as I was about to sink my teeth into that all expensive machine, I FOUND my answer --\u003Cstrong\u003E OLAY PRO X ADVANCED CLEANSING SYSTEM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEhbydSt4ZRW1CXFRhn8RYwNN8esuuIh7nwZA2wr5eIaUjoq3wYz4gy3zS8ePL_bb1EFEFghU6ib_ERffVb8S3KcDv6MX24Ubc2lgX3vHAyo2RlWMTpUOqtqbaE2wwudoA9o4-nGEFzyM\/s1600\/PicsArt_1374713712485.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEhbydSt4ZRW1CXFRhn8RYwNN8esuuIh7nwZA2wr5eIaUjoq3wYz4gy3zS8ePL_bb1EFEFghU6ib_ERffVb8S3KcDv6MX24Ubc2lgX3vHAyo2RlWMTpUOqtqbaE2wwudoA9o4-nGEFzyM\/s640\/PicsArt_1374713712485.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EThis cleansing system is said to cleanse skin 6x better and helps to maximize the immediate hytrating effectiveness of your various facial products. I don't know about whether it's 6x better but it's definitely BETTER and I'm totally sold! My pores are sooo clean now I can see how big they are. Ok, i'm not sure which is better, big pores or clean pores. Probably the latter, afterall clogged pores and breakouts are synonymous. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's more about the system. It has 2-speed rotating system which delivers daily deep cleansing and gentle exfoliation. The brush, despite being battery operated, is water resistant for use in the shower. It came with a\u0026nbsp;sample size renewal cleanser which is to be applied prior to brushing. The cleansing brush can be used with any other cleanser and I'd recommend to remove your makeup prior to digging the goop out of those pores. The brush\u0026nbsp;head should\u0026nbsp;be dampened lightly with water and thereafter, rotate it gently around the face for approximately 60 seconds. One should avoid the eye area as the skin is thin. Afterwhich, rinse your face and brush head with water. The neat thing is refills for the brush head is available so after approximately 3 months, it's a good idea to change to avoid an accumulation of bacteria. You don't have to use the system everyday, probably twice a week would be good enough. However, should you use the slower speed, it's gentle enough to use daily. This brush is definitely a keeper! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003EDo you have any beauty secrets? Grab a code, feel free to link up!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2013\/07\/review-olay-prox-x-advanced-cleansing.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i1246.photobucket.com\/albums\/gg601\/I_C_E27\/beautylinky.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ctextarea cols=\"13\" id=\"code-source\" name=\"code-source\" rows=\"3\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.themishmashmess.blogspot.sg\/2013\/07\/review-olay-prox-x-advanced-cleansing.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i1246.photobucket.com\/albums\/gg601\/I_C_E27\/beautylinky.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/textarea\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPS: This is not a paid review.\u003C\/i\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAll opinions are 100% my own. Results\n obtained from usage of the product may vary from person to person. \nPlease do your own research when purchasing products as your opinion may\n differ from mine.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3645081226999763782\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/review-olay-prox-x-advanced-cleansing.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3645081226999763782"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1730615869930988768\/posts\/default\/3645081226999763782"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/themishmashmess.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/review-olay-prox-x-advanced-cleansing.html","title":"Review: Olay Prox X Advanced Cleansing System"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"themishmashmess"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05191837987554072715"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEhbydSt4ZRW1CXFRhn8RYwNN8esuuIh7nwZA2wr5eIaUjoq3wYz4gy3zS8ePL_bb1EFEFghU6ib_ERffVb8S3KcDv6MX24Ubc2lgX3vHAyo2RlWMTpUOqtqbaE2wwudoA9o4-nGEFzyM\/s72-c\/PicsArt_1374713712485.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730615869930988768.post-4808521411736338720"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-20T07:47:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-07-20T07:53:00.932-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Review: Nature Republic Snail Solution"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EToday I'm gonna talk about something slimy. Live snails are\u0026nbsp;crawling on women's faces in Japan! Yup I don't really know why they pay heaps (I heard around SGD106)to have something you can get in your garden to crawl all over your face, but apparently, it is said to remove old cells, heal the skin after sun burn and moisturise it and ha anti-ageing effect on human skin. Some cosmetics are already sold with essence of escargot.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EI can't possibly fly to Japan so the next best thing was to use the slimy products. When I first learned about snail's slim being embodied in an all \nnatural skin care treatment, my reaction was one of \nbewilderment and grimaces. Some time back, I think I've mentioned that the hub brought back a big loot of facial products from his Korean business trip. I've started using them and would like to share with you guys the wonderful results I'm getting from this whole snail therapy. Initially, I've actually instructed the hubs to get a more popular brand as I'm not familiar with the rest. However, that brand only has one pathetic outlet thus the hub simply decided to grab any brand with the word SNAIL.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003ESnail creams have been around in Korea for some time now. Snail secretion is such a substance touted as \nthe cure for your skin. Whitening, brightening, moisturizing, \nhydrating, anti-aging, skin repairing, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003Etreat inflammation, control acne, and even dissolve stretch marks.you name it and supposedly snail is the answer. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EThe balance between collagen and elastin in the skin of snails is almost\n the same to that of humans. When snails face hardship, they naturally \nproduce a serum that is packed with antioxidants,\n anti-inflammatories, immune modulators, proteins, co-enzymes, and \ncell-communicating ingredients. This is the principle ingredient in \nsnail creams.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003ENot quite sure about the anti-aging\/ hydrating bit but it definitely is helping with my scaring! Since young, I've been plagued with acne. It's so bad during my teens that friends will tease me and I'll hide in my shell (like a snail). Inferiority was inherent and to mask it, I slapped on makeup. Not a wise move considering that it clogs pores. Empress Dowager is a believer of SQUEEZING and is constantly popping my acne thus leaving me scars which till today is apparent. It's not too bad after the teenage cycle but each time i bathe or laugh, the ugly red marks would show and it's as if i've been drinking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EThe set that sweetie bought includes an eye cream (which I've yet to try), ampoule (which i religiously apply before makeup) and the heavenly snail cream! On top of that, he got me a whole stack of facial masks which instantly whitens my skin. When applying the snail mucin, i was a little skeptical and worried that it will make my skin oily, however, it was more of moisturized than oily. The ampoule served as a protection before my makeup and I feel like my skin isn't so damaged by those products I slap on. It gives me some form of hydration as well. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen applied to clean skin, the snail cream will fuse with your skin cells and stimulate the innate healing processes of your skin. It also triggers the orderly repair and regeneration of damaged and cells affected by UV damage \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EWell, seeing is believing, Look below for the results:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhiz8izuZuacRwKobGIpF1SS0br1IMGx3rgJQAez_-30rvMytqQ2cOLZS79zAceLFUSycHmPAgjM01Ht4uWkK4LxEcaiCKi-DQyKXOn8JfT3K__GQcLncISFOrDF03wM632Gh4M_JO6yg\/s1600\/C360_2013-04-15-15-06-11-135.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhiz8izuZuacRwKobGIpF1SS0br1IMGx3rgJQAez_-30rvMytqQ2cOLZS79zAceLFUSycHmPAgjM01Ht4uWkK4LxEcaiCKi-DQyKXOn8JfT3K__GQcLncISFOrDF03wM632Gh4M_JO6yg\/s1600\/C360_2013-04-15-15-06-11-135.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EBEFORE: See all the nasty red spots?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKRyjiGbfnaJcWIpXT2FFGCznU5PY3oYQnXqOZ_9qHrdsb7DToEWndYdD82-WNAiMdIORi_oV-xYnmsFqjquLXljqq9MBG16QVjzUov7_s5ueJxQV3GJMkygNLLZlfTTVZinbjZuvSopw\/s1600\/passport+photo_21May2013(edited).jpg\" height=\"400\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"295\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EAfter: GORGEOUS RESULTS!! love it love it love it! The reason why this photo looks like a passport photo is coz it is. Am getting a new one done. Lighting may defer slightly but even if you discount the result by 30%, there's still a significant improvement! Now I just need to work on the huge pores and fine\/ not so fine lines!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4vYCoVIyTpuR5md9t0uA4UBTZKCKSKlFQFxBQRDVF06d3dg9d4CZ-DIDOi3tB-3u678wPDGZqbGZUgZ3E_Gn912xKd_nkwoPPUJNbjfX-q6Mk1pkDrPN1lElb4pJnyX14CwKUvXMIYBY\/s1600\/C360_2013-05-22-16-58-20-098.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4vYCoVIyTpuR5md9t0uA4UBTZKCKSKlFQFxBQRDVF06d3dg9d4CZ-DIDOi3tB-3u678wPDGZqbGZUgZ3E_Gn912xKd_nkwoPPUJNbjfX-q6Mk1pkDrPN1lElb4pJnyX14CwKUvXMIYBY\/s1600\/C360_2013-05-22-16-58-20-098.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's the legendary set: Eye cream, Ampoule, Snail cream and mask sheet. The whole set cost slightly over $100. Money well spent but hopefully no snail has been harmed in the process!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EEverything has beauty, but not everyone sees it ~ Confucius\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EShare with us your beauty secrets today by linking up! 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