Love World Love sloggi

Hi folks,

 

Ever since I started my breastfeeding journey with my first child in 2006 and subsequently with my second child in 2008, here is what you can see in my wardrobe (can you make out the word S-L-O-G-G-I there :P)

 

So unappetizing nursing bras :P

 

When I saw Sloggi's bras called "Love World Love sloggi", a brand new eco-friendly range where lingerie is made out of recycled material, I am immediately smittened!

 

 

I would love to get some of these nice-looking bra to replace the ones I am having for close to 4 years now.

 

But give a pat on myself, breastfeeding mommies, we Love our Kids, Love this world, that is why we chose breastfeeding, irregardless whether it is cool, pretty or unexciting attire we gotta wear :)

 

So cheers to sloggi for coming up with such eco-friendly brand!

 

To get to know more about sloggi new range, go to their site here!

 

LittleWhiz.com: Labor Day Special

hi folks,

 

Looking for baby products? Check out the sales at LittleWhiz.com for some good bargain!

 

Happy shopping & Happy Labor Day to all working folks! Cheers!

Win a FREE lunch for mum!

Saw this yummy prizes at Parenthots...unfortunately I already got engagement on the day...can't bring my mom over to have lunch there..

 

Now, if you interested to win a free lunch for your mom, check out the details below(from Parenthots)!

 

Good Luck and Happy Mother's Day to all my mommy bloggers and readers friends out there!

 

Cheers & hugs!

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Want to win a free lunch for your mum at Dish Deli, Mont Kiara, on Mother's Day (May 9)?

You could be one of the lucky 10 winners. All you have to do is click the "Like" button on the Best Events Facebook page.

Then in an email, answer this question: If your mum was a superhero, what powers would she have?

Send in your email with your name, your mum's name, IC number, email address and mobile number to SimplyPartylicious@gmail.com. The subject of your email should be "Mother's Day 2010 Contest".

For more information, go to http://www.facebook.com/BestEventsAsia.

 

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Golf clinic for juniors

Hi folks!

Saw this article in Parenthots..if you stay around Putrajaya/Cyberjaya area and your child is between four and 16 years...you might be interested to check this out!

 

Cheers to another golf protege and of course..have fun!

 

 

Golf clinic for juniors

27 April 2010

If your child is between four and 16 years and is keen to learn more about golf, then you'll want to register him/her for the Cyberjaya Junior Golf Clinic.

The clinic, hosted by Cyberview, is open to students and residents of the Cyberjaya-Putrajaya area. A registration fee of RM40 covers breakfast, lunch, goodies and a certificate of completion.

The golf clinic will be held at the Kelab Komuniti Taman Tasik Cyberjaya driving range on Saturday, May 1^st from 9.30am-3pm.

The clinic will feature professional golfers and coaches from the Airil Rizman Golf Academy. The clinic will end with an exciting competition where participants will be able to put their newfound golf skills to the test.

To register, call Ku Sairy of K Golf Event and Management at (016) 335-6544 or go to www.cyberview.com.my. Places are limited to the first 100 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Women-only coaches at KTM starts today

Hi folks,

Saw this article in TheStarOnline today..interesting...I heard about women coaches/train in India and now Malaysia is implementing it as well..

 

Here's the excerpts:

 

KTM to introduce women-only coaches from today

PETALING JAYA: KTM Bhd will introduce its first women-only coach for the commuter train service operating from Sentul to Port Klang today.

The railway said in a statement that the move would be implemented as statistics showed that 60% of KTM Komuter passengers were women.

It said the special coach would provide more comfort and security to women and protect them from "sexual harassment and jostling with male passengers."

KTM said boys under the age of 12 were permitted to ride in the "women-only" coach with their female companions or relatives.

The railway said it was not mandatory for women passengers to use the coach but they were encouraged to use it.

Named "Ladies Only At All Times", the coach is located in the middle among the three coaches of every commuter train. The coaches at the front and back are for all sexes.

(for full article, refer to TheStarOnline here)

 

Cheers to Women!

THE FIRST CRY

Hi folks,

Mother's Day is approaching...have you started planning anything for your mom? I have been discussing with my siblings since a month back as 3 of us have got married, so we have both side "mothers" to celebrate with. So normally we would plan early so that we get to celebrate with our mom together.

With the radio station keeps repeating the ad for Mother's Day, I can't help reminisching that very FIRST CRY of my first child.

For those of you who have experience childbirth or witness one (being the hubby), do you still remember THE FIRST CRY of your first born/child?

I remembered when I was pregnant with my first child, I was not very sure what to expect. Even though I have asked and gone through every child birth article I managed to read, but still feeling nervous when the time comes nearer each day.

Even when the contraction happened, I wasn't sure whether it is a "false alarm" or for real! I called my mom to seek her advice, and finally talked to the baby, "Please, if you are ready to arrive, give mommy a clearer sign". And soon enough, I see blood spots and quickly took my shower and washed my hair as advised by my mommy friends because for Chinese, we have taboo for washing hair during confinement. So  I had better get myself cleaned thoroughly before the delivery!

And when I was wheeled to a room in the hospital at 9pm, the pain starts slow but steadily. The nurse told my hubby to go back and wait for phone call. I did not expect that, I thought he is going to stay with me till the baby arrive. And from experience, the nurse said, it won't be so soon. True enough, I only dilated to 9cm 12 hours later. Still, I have not have the chance to hear the first cry of my child in the labor room as I was pushed into operation theatre for emergency c-section.

So, the first cry experience for me would be when I regained consciousness (i was on full body anesthetics) and when the nurse finally placed my baby on top of me the next day. There wasn't much crying even then as my first child sleeps soundly and was just cooing softly. The loudest first cry I heard would be when I wheeled myself (with wheelchair) to the nursery room to nurse her..loud and thunderous roar of hunger I guess. Since then, starts the fun-filled and exciting motherhood journey for me. One which filled with much tears and joys. It makes me realised how much my parents have done for me. We are their first priority even since the very FIRST CRY!

Now, if you have your "First Cry" story to share as well, why not check out the Mother's Day Giveaway sponsored by AliceWonders.com at Mombloggersplanet.com !

Image from: http://mombloggersplanet.com/3939/mothers-day-giveaway-by-alice-wonders/

Prizes!!!

1. Grand Prize Winner x 1 – FREE Designer Inspired bag of the winner's choice (any bag available on the website)
2. Consolation Prizes (Unlimited) – All submissions gets 15% Mother's Day Cash Voucher To Shop At AliceWonders.com

 

 

 

 

 

Steps!!!

1. 
   
   Make a new post on your blog, titled THE FIRST CRY and share your first baby birth experience.
2. 
   
   Must link AliceWonders.com and MomBloggersPlanet's contest giveaway post
3. 
   
   Must put the contest banner and link back to this contest page.
4. 
   
   Leave the URL to your entry in the comment box at the entry here.
5. 
   
   Include the two URL s in your blog post and banner for the sidebar.

                      http://alicewonders.com/

http://mombloggersplanet.com/3939/mothers-day-giveaway-by-alice-wonders/

Terms and Condition!!!

• This contest is opened to Malaysian only.
• Contest starts from 26th April and ends on 7th May 09. HURRY!!
• By participating, you expressly consent for your particulars to be posted on MomBloggersPlanet.com and AliceWonders.com
• MomBloggersPlanet.com will select the winners
• AliceWonders.com will handle the prizes delivery.
• Judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Winners will be announced on MomBloggersPlanet.com and also will be contacted via email.
• MomBloggersPlanet.com and AliceWonders.com reserves the rights to change, amend, delete or add on to these Terms and Conditions without prior notice to you and shall become effective on such date as determine by us. You agree to be bound by such amendments.
• MomBloggersPlanet.com and Alice Wonders.com reserves the right to cancel the contest at any stage, if deemed necessary in our opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of our control.

So folks, let's share our first baby birth experience and win ourselves or for our mom a gorgeous bag!!

Cheers!

Aussino Warehouse SALE, 29 Apr-2 May 2010!

Check this out if you are looking to buy some bedlinen and stuff from Aussino :)

Visit Their Web Site Here

Life-long learning

Wilkommen, Welcome folks!

I am one who really fascinates about languages. Before I got married, I have wanted to further my Master in Germany. Thus I have taken up German language course. Oh how I enjoyed my lessons there!

The courses are rather intense, 3 hours session, fully-packed and not a minute wasted. True to German style, no-nonsense, practical and punctual!

I have gained a lot from the language course at Goethe Institut Malaysia not just on picking up Deautshe, but also the way to approach language tutoring with my students (I was doing English and Computer tutoring for a few years before I have children). Effective methods like role-playing, games are such great ways to make the language lessons more lively and effective!

Now, I sure do miss having such brain exercise of attending courses (don't mention about those technical IT ones :P which is more work-related for my case). Hope I would have such time and budget to pursue such course which not only widen up my horizon and my soul too…lifelong learning and networking, meeting up with interesting people and event!

 

Cheers to life-long learning!

Ailments and Antidote

Hi folks,

 

Very much often I receive such loving emails with pictures and nice quotes, but how many times I have promptly glance thru without noticing the simple yet strong antidote for our daily ailment which I often asked myself,"What's the cure/solution to solve it?"

 

So in these pictures, the following caught my attention:

Pain = Peace & Mercy

Self-Doubting = Renewed Confidence In Our Ability To Work Thru It

Tiredness = understanding, patience and renew strength

Fear = Love & Courage

Now, it looks like the right antidote…but where and how to get them? Hehe..another question…

For e.g, I am quite agreed with the antidotes of tiredness and fear as the ailment I experienced most often…and often asked myself..so when and how I can regain my "energy" or even "escape" from being so exhausted (mostly physically)?

And fear, have so much fear instilled since young by adults, don't go out, else the bad guys will catch you!

No, don't climb up high else you may fell and hurt yourself..

Don't trust strangers as they may trick you…

BUT why? Why hasn't anyone informed or guide us how to live a fearless yet rewarding life?

How to be safe and yet not fearful?

I am consciously reminding my kids thru the positive alert," Hold tightly when you climb so that you can do it safely!" Instead of "Stop, don't climb else you will fall!" 'cos it is often fallen to deaf ears and they will still be curious to climb or worse they may be scarred for life and being fearful at every other things which I am sure it's not good for their development!

Again..it's my thinking aloud day..what other messages have you gained throughout your parenting journey! Please do share your VOICEs aloud by leaving your comments to this post!

Your love in doing so is much appreciated!

Cheers and May your love be reciprocated and blessed!

 

 

 

 

Have u tried Manuka Honey on skin?

Hi folks,
Mistook the jar of manuka honey I filled up in a recycled organic
apple& banana jar(cos they ar same color) as my travel pack, I washed
it away. Not wanting to waste it I applied on my skin immediately...
Wow smooth&silky effect..costly luxury skincare :P

Is Your Partner Your Blogging Ally?

Hi folks!

As we tread on the road of blogging, we do face some challenges whether is internal or external.

Internally, it can be we run out of ideas of enthusiasm to blog.

Externally, we may have challenges like insufficient time to blog, network connection issue or even our family members or close friends who never stop criticizing our blog or do not give approval or much needed support in our blogging activities.

To progress to a pro-blogger or for some full-time blogger, we may need to attend some campaign activities etc. depending on the nature of our blog. For e.g., if we are a food blogger, perhaps we might need to travel around to capture and taste different types of food at different places in order to produce our blog post.

Now, here comes the question for parent bloggers who are fast making their presence felt here in cyber space, i.e., " Is your "partner" your Blogging ally?

Partner here can be your husband or wife, your business venture partner (such as those who are providing photography services, gift baskets, etc), or even your children (in this case, for parent bloggers in particular! ).

Now, there are famous bloggers like the Redmummy who always have the full support of her husband a.k.a. the Red Daddy. And Kak Ros from Mombloggersplanet whose daughter is her most famous model in her photography services blog as well as her own personal parenting journey blog.

So how about you? Does your partner support you on your blogging journey? Is their support important to you?

I personally feel that as a parent blogger, having the support of our partner (i.e. husband or wife) is extremely important.

Take for example, when we have the chance to be invited for any parent blogger or blogger event, we do need our partner's support to attend with us (sometimes) or even babysit the kids while we have the chance to attend those events which I find it so crucial for networking and socializing amongst bloggers.

So, how do you gather the support from your "partner" to be your ally?

For myself, I try to share what I learnt daily from blog sphere (yep, acting like a news reporter here) and what's going on for the blogging scene now and of course not to forget to share to his circle of friends on articles which they are interested to find out like parenting and childcare. That surely helps to arouse my partner (in this case my husband) to my blog and to my blogging "endeavor". So slowly, these effort helps to gather approval and support to go on my blogging-related trips and fun!

How about you folks? Care to share your tips?

Love to hear from you all!

Cheers!

Note: This article is published in Mombloggersplanet.com as part of my monthly contribution at their column ;)

Hardworker

Hi folks,

Last Friday, my girl, KY brought me her nursery workbook and showed me what she has learnt and the stickers and stars (as reward for her good work) she earned. I just nod in approval while I was breastfeeding Shone on the sofa. Then KY continues to read me from her reading book and asked me now and then whether she has read correctly or whether the word is pronounced correctly. I was still busy with folding clothes at that time (as usual, normally after work I would be busy with kids and housework).

Honestly, I have not been paying as much attention as I should on KY since she started nursery this year. What have I been busy with? Kind of feeling guilt and regrets…

Then before she sleeps, she showed me the "Message Book" of her nursery which consist of notices that the nursery wanted to inform the parents like timetable, charity/ donation collection, and gasp…then only I saw this month, they have additional language and Maths classes for kids age 4-6 with additional payment ranging from RM65-120 (excluding transport fees of RM15-20) as it is held after class. Wow…can't imagine that, so young they are having something like "tuition" classes…

Then when I flip to the other page which KY told me that the Teacher said I must sign on the chop stating "Parents/Guardian signature here". What was that notice? KY will be having her exam in May 19. Wow…my gosh…exam for my 3 + yr old KY. Aiyoyo…should I be thankful that I missed the April additional classes notice so that spares KY from attending long hours of classes each day and of course burning a small hole in mommy's pocket for paying those classes?

Now, I strive to spend more time with her at nite and during weekend to go through briefly her work with her in a relaxing way, FOC and bonding time. Actually KY is the one who get me to go through with her every nite. So ashamed of myself..really been neglecting her progress. Now I know why sometimes there are remarks saying that parents push the responsibilities of educating their kids to teachers. 'Cos I noticed such thought in me(especially when I am so exhausted and plain lazy) that my girl went to nursery, so fine, she would have gain some "education" work done. So I did not take the extra effort to check her work or go through the reading with her besides asking her what she has learnt/eat/do in school today(standard daily question).

So, starting from Monday, I tried to get DH to go through with her(at her request) while I BF Shone. Once I am done with Shone, then I took over and go through the reading with her while DH try to put Shone to bed. And KY such a hardworker and would work through the nite…phew until this mommy battery flat..and had to asked her to stop but she resisted and want to do one more page…and I said it would be the LAST PAGE for tonight and we would continue tomorrow night. When she is done with the last page, she wants to do another page of the math workbook I got her from Tesco. And this mommy look at the clock, and it's already near 10pm and her normal bed time is 9.30pm, so I resist and insist she keep her book and go to bed. KY started throwing tantrums and cried. I just left her to cry as I do not want to create a scene, plus I am really tired for such a long day. Honestly, I feel bad for making her cried so long and for such reason that she wants to do her so-called "homework".

Second day, I improved my technique. At 9pm, I set my alarm clock together with KY, saying that we shall stop the last work when the alarm clock rings at 9.15pm and we shall go and brush our teeth and read our bedtime story together at bed. To which she agreed without much fuss (now I remembered reading this technique in one of the mommy blog or parenting articles..so it does works!). So when the clock rings, as usual she wanted to do just one more page, instead of struggling with her and make a scene, I just patiently go through with her and that's it. Just extra 1minute and I can get a happy girl and get my happy sleep. Phew…

By the way, second nite is so much easier as Shone(the workbook snatcher is away at sleep), TV is off, housework is on hold), KY just love having my full attention. While she worked on the colouring, I briefly walk away to do my laundry :P Had to steal some time yeah…else I would have loads of un-washed clothes…and DH would came and asked me, "Where's my pants dear?"….such is the day of a Full Time Working Mother…

Hope it doesn't bored you with this entry!

Have a lovely time with your "Hardworker"! I hope mine will continue such diligence when she goes to primary-secondary and university next time..but sure love her to enjoy her playtime too!

Cheers!

Earth Day Pledge

Hi folks!

Today April 22, is Earth Day.

I have been hearing lotsa announcement, events, articles commemorating this special day such as the Earth Day Carnival, Ikano Center, 15-25 April 2010.

Looking back, with the help of the media (newspaper, radio, television) and lotsa green mommy bloggers I've got to know as well as the online shops selling greener methods like Mamapatch, Tiny Tapir, etc, I have been gradually adopting a greener lifestyle besides continuing my vegetarian diet and lifestyle for more than 17 years now.

Some of the things I have adopted:

1)      Supporting Bring Your Own Bag(BYOB) campaign

2)      Using Cloth Diaper

3)      Using Cloth Pad

4)      Reduce Carbon Footprint by consciously buying local vegetables and fruits (as much as possible organic ones, free from pesticides), buying local-made products, eat at home more frequently, reducing the needs to go out for food

5)      Bring my own lunchboxes to work or to pack my food

6)      (RECYCLE) Separate my garbage: plastic, glasses, paper, waste material

7)      (REUSE)Donate unwanted stuff to charity

8)      (REDUCE) Buy refill pack, buy with a list, do not spend unnecessarily (cut two of my credit cards, reduce my grocery purchase to 2-3 times a month instead of weekly), clear current stock before buying.

 

Things I still got to improve or start doing:

1)      Start learning how to make compost to clear the #1 challenge of not using any plastic bags for garbage.

2)      Learn how to make and utilize garbage enzyme despite my wariness of using it (yea..call this ignorance..but I still find it rather unhygiene to use cups washed with it..or let baby crawl on floors mopped with it.. shy…I really need to get to know more of the details or science and beauty behind this marvelous green method and start using it ;)

3)      Use my compost to grow some eatable vegetables like chilli, mint, basil (I have tried growing pumpkin with the compost I made before..looks mini but yummy!!)

So yep, not making big pledge here, but at least I am striving to look into the most crucial item- the garbage. And I think it is quite workable 'cos:

1)      By reducing my purchase and buy more refills and products with less packaging, I have already reduce lotsa unnecessary garbage

2)      Ever since switching to reading newspaper online, that minus off another pile of papers stacking away

3)      By dividing the garbage to:

a.       Paper

b.      Plastic

c.       Glass

d.      Vegetables/Fruit peels (for making compost)

And by using cloth diapers, cloth pad, reusable bags, I think pretty much sorted out the garbage I need to discard properly. What other rubbish that I might need other ways to manage/dispose it..hmm..how about dust..can be throw into compost bin?

 

Need to do more research and experiment on this..anyhow..finally I realized, there is really such a solution of not having too much rubbish and not having enough plastic bag to store and discard it.

Wish me luck to a greener life…that's what little things I can do for you, dear Earth!

Hope you grow healthily and my kids are able to enjoy your company!

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

The first thing......tag...

 

 

 

 

Hi folks,

 

Here's another entry/tag(voluntary again :P) about The first thing......by my blogger pal A Temporary Housewife ..hehe..seronok(fun) when I tried so hard to recall all these First time we did as a newly-wed..honestly many are nearest wild-guess..as I did not managed to recall or even record any :P so here it is..

1. The first thing we used after we got married.../Barang kahwin pertama yg dipakai
I must say it's the thick and fluffy new couple towel we used right after coming back from our wedding luncheon to get a nice and warm shower before zzzzz....

2. The first electrical appliance that you bought together/Barang elektrik pertama yg beli bersama pasangan slps sah bernikah dan dok sebumbung

Hair Dryer(as we were staying with my in-law after marriage, so no much things to buy, but hair dryer is one thing hubby got for me..as it's simply not convenient to share with my bil or mil :P)

3. The first personal thing you bought using the dowry/Barang pertama milik peribadi yang dibeli guna duit hantaran

Dowry is from women side right contrast to bride price...in that case..I don't have any in cash for dowry..only a bath robe,a brooch, a handbag, two pairs of shoes from my mom which I still use/have it today. If there's any "cash" for dowry would be the red packet I got from my mom during the chinese tea ceremony which is used to pay off the whatever expenses occured during the wedding. Nothing left..yet blessed at least not in debt after wedding...so yea..no personal things bought at all..

 

4. The first personal thing that you bought after you got married/Barang peribadi pertama yg dibeli slps bergelar isteri
My rather costly skincare products to keep my skin in proper condition :P yes, after married also must look good rite ladies! ;)


5. The first expensive thing that you bought with your hubby /Barang mahal pertama yg dibeli sbg suami isteri (beli dgn capai keputusan bersama)
Our furnitures and electrical appliances for our new home. Long list...sofa, bedroom set, fridge, washing machine...all the big items that cost more than RM1K each.


Okay now…I will follow Kak Nura to tag another 5 bloggers to answer those questions.
So, please help yourself and let me know(in comment box) if you have decided to go down the memory lane like me too ;) 

 

Enjoy the trip...cheers! 

 

 

Grey(or White) Matters

Hi folks,

A rather "informal" entry. Lately, I just cut my hair after noticing the amount of hair fallen lately after I tried to grow my hair longer again. Wow..lotsss…

This time, KY followed me to the hair saloon. Being such a young lady (3+ yrs old), she has been asking me to bring her to hair saloon to cut her hair rather than DIY by her mom at home twice a month. So I brought her along to experience it. She grew so bored flipping those magazines at the saloon and started climbing up and down chairs. Then she pulled a chair behind me and exclaimed she saw white hair on my head! So she helped me to pluck it..and said she discovered many more. I just brush her off when the hair stylist is here to cut my hair.

Then, when I got time to check on the mirror, wow, amazing, my hair seems to have lotsa white hair overnight..or was it because I am so busy to even see the mirror for the past X years :P except when I attend dinner/function ..haha

Now, come to think of it, all my sisters have white or grey hair issues since teens. So far only my brother and I are not affected by it..but now I think it's hitting me..Luckily it's growing all underneath my black ones..so no dying or plucking required yet..hoho..

Wonder does motherhood fasten the grey matters process or simply it's in my genes..anyway, I would prefer silver ones..natural color dye..haha….

Now, folks, how many of you have 40% white/grey hair before hitting 30s (or ok..early thirties)? What can be the reason for the sudden "mushroom-ing"?Just hope no other "issues" cause it..gotta ask Mr. Google. Wait for my report on it :P

Cheers!

 

 

Portrait Sketching by Hanz

Hi folks!

 

One of the thing I love doing being a great supporter and researcher on WAHM issues, I love showcasing or buying products from these lovely and wonderful WAHM/SAHM folks or WAHM-aspiring folks!

 

Note: WAHM = Work at Home Mom, SAHM = Stay At Home Mom

 

Now, one of my WAHM-aspiring buddy( just like me) has taken a leap and launch her Potrait Sketching service!

 

 

 

 

Here's what describe by my blogger buddy, Hanz ( Charm Chameleon Chatterbox) about her service:

Good for own memorial collection, gift, home decor or whatever you like. Sketching quality as on image sample.

Your portrait will be drawn up to your selection either on full A4 size drawing paper or on full size A3 drawing paper. Medium is only available in black and white. Finish drawing will also be laminated.

Service charge is as follows :

A3 Size : RM 40
(maximum number of face is 2.
Additional face will be charge RM 3/per face.)

A4 Size : RM 30
(maximum number of face is 2.
Additional face will be charge RM 3/per face.)

Upon order you need to send to me your own photo by email. You'll be given a copy of portrait by email attachment to finalise. I only allow one time editing and editing more than once will be chargeable accordingly. Final sketch item will be sent by post. Please allow 3 weeks for sketching and delivery (bear with me since I am full-time-working mother).

You can make the payment via bank transfer and delivery can be arrange by post or by hand (subject to location mentioned at the sidebar) Customer has to bare the Postage charge and the cost will be inform later depending on recipient address. If interested please visit my blogshop.

WARNING : Obscene or image that is controversial
will automatically not be entertained.

Portrait Sketching, Translation, Storytelling,
Arty-Crafty, Reading Tutorial & Preloved Items
are available at TheHoneybunch Marketplace

 

 

 

I kinda interested to have my family potrait sketched too especially when I saw her sketches, it reminded me how I used to watch those artist sketching such lovely pictures at the Central Market during my college time.(I used to go there to buy handcraft materials for children's workshop in my voluntary years..which greatly reduced... yet currently resurfaced at my kids playgroup..shall post up some of the new discovery or nice activities I discovered and experimented with you all :D)

Do check out Hanz's blog and drop her a note if you are interested ;)

 

Cheers to Gutsy WAHM-aspiring parents!

P.s: Admire their guts and hope to get brush on such creative and courageous "powder" on me :D too! ;)

 

Fascination about Tiger...

Hi folks,

Have you seen a tiger in real-life? What is your first thought when you see one?
For me I feel tiger looks majestic yet at the same time helpless when being caged without freedom.

My kids and I seen a real-life tiger at one tourist place, and they asked me,” Mommy, why is the tiger pacing up and down and the other one just seems to sleep whole day long.
To us, Tiger supposed to look fierce and bold and should roar with such sounds that makes you wanna run away. But these tigers look so helplessly caged and fed at specific hours that they do not require to move their butt or search for food at all. And soon, like the movie Madagascar, you will find these tigers losing their survival skills in the jungle.


And today tiger is fast moving into extinction.

This year is Tiger year according lunar/Chinese calendar year. Amongst the 12 animals sign in Chinese calendar, will Tiger be the next legendary animal just like “Dragon” or even dinasours? Willl we use their closest descendant a.k.a cat as an example to explain how the Tiger looks like to our future generation simply because this poor tiger population is being wiped out due to human’s act and greed?
 Let us all do our part to spread the words to protect our heritage, our tigers. Isn’t our national coat of arm symbolized by tiger as well?
Facts:


The tiger is our national animal. Our heritage. But today only less than 500 of them remain in the wild. As Malaysians, we need to stand up and protect our heritage. Speak to your children. Speak to your leaders. Everyone of us can make a difference.


For further information, please visit MYCAT (www.malayantiger.net), WWF Malaysia


(www.wwf.org.my) and Department of Wildlife & National Parks (www.wildlife.gov.my)
Love our world, love our country and love the tiger too!

Cheers!


This article is written as part of my support for The Tiger Blogfest 2010 week from 19 – 23 April 2010 (coincides with the Earth Day on 22 April) where bloggers blog about the need to protect our tigers. It is an avenue for the blogging community to contribute towards protecting our national heritage. This is purely voluntary. There are no prizes as we, bloggers are simply expressing our concern for our tigers aimed at raising awareness about the need to protect our remaining tigers.


Check out for more information on Tiger Blogfest here.

Posing for mommy

Hi folks,

Here ar Shone&KY peace sign. Trying to let them get some fresh air
outside while recovering from flu& cough..

Hit by flu bug

Hi folks

I had fever last nite.. Seems flu bug hit me.. Had to miss the Gatsby
and the "save the tiger" event:(

Hope recover soon.

Enjoy a healthy weekend folks!

Flea Market & 15% Storewide @ Fabulousmom

Hi folks,

 

If you have some baby/maternity or mommy things to get and are around TDDI areas, here's a good news for you!

 

Fabulousmom flea market is back!

 

Here's their news ad:

 

From Fabulousmom:

Our flea market is tomorrow (17 April, Saturday) from 10am to 6pm at Fabulous Mom TTDI.  Full address as below:

136A, Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi
TTDI, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 03-77296088
(Parking tip: there is a open air carpark next to Esso, which is opposite our boutique.  Fee: RM2.50 per entry)

To make the event a merrier one, we will be offering 15% storewide (except for best buy items) too.  The 15% storewide is applicable at both TTDI and Puchong outlets.  (NOTE: flea market is at TTDI only).

TTDI boutique opens from 10am to 9pm and Puchong boutique opens from 10am to 8pm DAILY.

See you tomorrow,
Vivian and team

...

 

Happy Shopping! CHeers!

The Joy Factor Seven Steps To Joyful Living

Hi folks,

 

I read this from ehomemakers.net newsletter and found it a useful article to share with all of you. Enjoy....and practice it! ;)

 

CHeers!

The Joy Factor Seven Steps To Joyful Living

In the hustle and bustle of life, we lose track of the things that make it worth living. It seems that our culture has been so busy trying to get ahead, that we have become numb to the feeling of joy. Joy is all around us, we just haven't noticed it, our minds our too preoccupied with other things. Here are seven steps that will help to take the numbness away, to give feeling back to our joy muscles.

1. Be Grateful.
Just for fun, spend a week counting how many times you get to say thank you, or feel grateful. It will amaze you. We don't pay attention to the small things. For some reason we think it is in the big things that gratitude happens. For one week pay attention to detail. Gratitude happens in the details- the absolute bliss of wrapping yourself in a warm towel after a bath, the conversation that you had in the grocery store, that moment just before you fall off to sleep, the fabulous meal you ate that day. The list could go on and on. Take delight in the small things. This will attract more joy into your life.

2. Treat yourself with the Highest of Regard.
You are at least as important as everyone in your environments. Take care of yourself. Eat well, exercise and get some sleep.
It sounds so simple, but we do tend to put our needs at the bottom of the list. Take time to look at places in your life that you can change that. You might have to learn to say no more often.
You matter! Don't loose sight of that – you matter!

3. Go within.
Take time every day to connect with the Universe. Silence really is golden. Meditation does work. If you can quiet your mind, for even five minutes a day you will experience a sense of calmness. The struggles and inner conflicts around your goals will dissipate. Letting go of the stress is mandatory for making room in your life for joy.
Throughout your day….breathe… focus on your breath. This is a quick fix for stress.

4. Acknowledge yourself.
Congratulate yourself on your wins and accomplishments. Do you have a to do list? Instead of looking at all of the things that didn't get crossed off of it in a day, look at all the things that did.
Acknowledge yourself for the intangibles too. Did you take ownership for your choices today? Bravo! Did you communicate well? Yahoo. Did you laugh out loud today? Did you focus on your goal rather than the things that get in the way of your goal? Bravo!

5. Eliminate Tolerations.
Tolerations are circumstances or conditions that drain us of our energy. Simply put, they are things that bug us, but we continue to put up with them. They can range from a dripping faucet to an intolerable work environment. Some tolerations can be fixed – quite easily in fact, but we let them lay there. Take time to eliminate the small tolerations from your life. Tolerations cost you. A leaky faucet will take up brain space, fix it and you will have more room for joy in your mind. Clutter makes you feel closed in and unorganized, it can waste time. Get organized, put things away. Having a sense of space in your physical environment will help to create a sense of space in your intangible environment. This is where joy lives.

6. Stay Connected
We tend to forget to spend time with the people who support us or love us. Stay connected with people who make you smile. It adds pleasure to life. Take time for conversations with people that we admire. There is much joy here. Sometimes you have to let the shoulds go to make the time. This will add depth to your life. Take time also, to connect with people you don't know. Smile at the person passing you on the street, chat in the grocery line up.
Healthy relationships will enhance the level of joy in your life.
Sometimes in order to stay connected we have to create boundaries for ourselves. That's okay. By creating boundaries we let people know who we are and what we will accept. This simple step will do wonders in helping you attract like- minded people in your lives, it will also help you to ascertain whether or not some of the people in your lives should go. This will free up more space for joy.

7. Every day spend time doing things that you are good at. I call it a Right Room experience. By spending time doing things that you are good at, you become more confident.
We tend to spend a lot of time trying to get better at a whole bunch of things we are not good at. While, I realize that this is sometimes necessary, it is a lot easier to tackle the challenges when you carry confidence with you. That feeling of constant inadequacy will fade.
(A hint) Usually the things we are good at are things that we love and are passionate about. Don't disregard these gifts, they can inspire you, and inspiration is a wonderful way to keep the joy alive.

Think of Joy as a "come from". What would your life look like if you made a commitment to come from a place of Joy? What kind of choices would you make? How would your world change if you made room in your life for Joy?
These seven steps are not meant to be used linearly, although you can do it that way if you choose. They are simply small steps towards a richer life. Use them, play with them and above all enjoy them.
I wish you all much Joy!

Source: Unknown

 

Blog Directory for Parent Bloggers at Parenthots

Hi folks,

 

I have been reading The Star Parenting section, i.e. PARENTHOTS for sometime and recently they are setting up a blog directory for all parents.

 

So if you're a parent and you have a blog, hop on over to parenthots.com/Blog-Directory.aspx and submit your blog now.

 

Don't forget to get the code for one of our cute ParenThots Blogger buttons as well!

 

Cheers!

Have fun with Parenthood Terminologies

My job as a Technical Writer involves looking at a lot of terminologies and acronymns or some call it as "short form".

As I venture into blogging and parenthood, I stumbled upon some commonly-used short forms used especially by breastfeeding mommies.

Here are 10 of them, how many can you guess it right?

My try:

1	BB	?
2	Bb	?
3	BF	Boyfriend?
4	CD	Compact Disc?
5	CP
6	EBM
7	PED
8	SAHM
9	FTWM
10	WAHM

 

Actual answer:

1	BB	Baby
2	Bb	Boobies
3	BF	Breastfeeding
4	CD	Cloth Diaper
5	CP	Cloth Pad
6	EBM	Expressed Breastmilk
7	PED	Pediatrician
8	SAHM	Stay At Home Mom
9	FTWM	Full Time Working Mother
10	WAHM	Work at Home Mom

 

Have fun with parenthood acronym! Do you have any to share? Do share in your comments!

Cheers!