What Shone busied with during holiday

Busied with his train set, playing DIY Play dough with KY, doing his coloring& doodling..

Merdeka Day and videos

Hi folks!

Happy Merdeka Day to all Malaysians(me included)!

Early in the morning I watched some videos about Malaysia after Merdeka, one of it is a tapestry on our ex-PM and his wife.

Past few days I have been also watching some touching ads about Raya and Merdeka. Now, although after the demise of Yasmin Ahmad, am glad that we could set still see heartwarming ads...albeit lack of her touch of course!

Now, if you like to watch video showcasing the spirit of Merdeka, here are videos featuring Malaysians defining Malaysia which you could vote for your favorite ones! Check it out and cast your votes in the link below :)

I voted for this video in the spirit of #SayaSukaMalaysia ! Now, what about u? Take ur pick!

Cheers and Have a lovely Merdeka Day!

Blog Day 2011

Hi folks!

In conjunction with Blog Day 2011, I like to take part and recommend 6 blogs which interest me most and truly those blogs which I read regularly...

Here's my 6 list of blogs ;) 

1. Karen Cheng's Snippets of Life

I was introduced to Karen's site by a colleague of mine, who is a great mom of her own right. Both of us are seeking to strike a balance and also find sanity between Me time, family time and work life.

Reading one of Karen's entry on how her daily schedule like living as a WAHM/SAHM (a fashion blogger with 3 kids) in Australia; makes us(my colleague and me) can't help to looking back at the hectic lifestyle of a typical Malaysian working mom like us.

Reading her blog entries helped me to retain sanity while emulating her fun-spirit and of course cool fashion sense!

2. Sandierpastures

"Sandier Pastures- desert living, Dubai style"

This is the quote which will greet you when you visit to Grace (expat mom living in Dubai; with one lovely daughter and another addition on-the-way, born in Philippines, married a Japanese)

Now, being one who loved to travel and ever longing or dreaming to stay and live at another country to experience the culture and gain invaluable life experience; reading Grace's blog makes me fill up that empty spot of my lifelong dream(yet-to-achieve).

3. TimothyTiah.com

I guess many bloggers might be familiar with Tim, the co-founder of Nuffnang, a highly successful and progressive blogging community in Asia Pacific(currently covering Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Philippines and China(yep, as I read in Tim's blog entry; big market indeed! Well Done Tim & team!)

I started reading Tim's blog when I joined as a "Nuffnangers"(a term coined to describe the group of bloggers who are registered with Nuffnang). Always inspired by this down-to-earth young entrepreneur who followed "their" dreams ;)

4.Eat.Pray.Love

Nope, it's not about the movie, but this is a blog of Daphne Iking, a local celebrity whom I respected. I started reading her blog after following her articles in one of the Parenting magazine, Baiboo where she wrote about her parenting stories with her first child, Isobel. I have been following her "frank" and "bold" entries ever since and am always wishing her well and well, it feels like a friend as I followed through her blogs, documenting her ups and downs over the years...celebrity is human after all....who has ups and downs and in need of a sincere friend like any one of us.

5.4tunate

Ever seen a stroller for quadruplets (four offsprings)? You will see a lot of amazing things that this quadmama (living in US) and her hubby are handling their quads. Now, reading their blogs helped me to stay grounded, to be thankful and to raise my gratitude, energy level and patience in handling my two kids. So, if you think you have "a lot" to handle with your children, try visiting 4tunate  and you'll truly feel fortunate! Salute to these parents; as it is not easy; physically, mentally, and not to mention financially raising 4 healthy kids like them :) Bravo!

6.Mama Bags of Tricks 

This is one of the first blog I read when I discovered the wonders of blogsphere. The owner of this blog, Ai Lian( a former Malaysia's golf player), who gave up her professional career to tend to her lovely four children. She shares her parenting and homemaking tips and tricks from her blog. I considered her as my early mentor in blogging world as she is the one who encouraged me to continue/start on my blog writing journey. So, if you like to find out about parenting tips as well as some homeschooling or things you could do to keep your kids occupied at home, do drop a visit to her site ;)

I have lots more blogs which I read regularly ranging from parenting blogs, friends' blog, vegan/vegetarian blogs, etc. But the above are some of the "influential" blogs which accompanied me daily.

What about yours? Which are the 6 blogs which you like to recommend to others?

Do share yours too and share your links with me(and everyone else by participating in Nuffnang Blog Day 2011 activity here)

Cheers!

(Note: Photo credit to the blog owners and google, pardon me if there's any copyright infringement. I will remove it immediately if there's any "objection". Thank you)

I smell festive in the air

Hi folks!

Selamat Hari Raya to all my Muslims friends..

Gee, this morning I actually woke up feeling the air of festive mood just like how it felt during CNY!! Wow.. Amazing.. Guess such feeling is universal isn't it?!

Wishing everyone have a good reunion with family and friends & to non-Muslims, have good time recharging and visiting families & friends too!

Cheers..and Maaf Zahir Dan Batin folks for all I have mumbled in my entries throughout the years ..

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Getting Ready for Nursery?

Hi folks! SE who used to prefer ultraman toys over books; recently will sit down with books; and requested for ultraman schoolbag for nursery next year...anyone know where to get one?

Madly in love with Tempe

Hi folks! It's hard for me to resist the freshly-made Tempe which still warm when I touch it @ the wet market. It's yummy as finger food, stir-fry with noodles or even spaghetti(my Fren cooked it with aubergines..heavenly yummy!)

SGS'S " HAPPY MOMENT" CONTEST

Hi folks!


Good news here, another lovely giveaway by SantaGiftshop!

SGS'S " HAPPY MOMENT" CONTEST

1st Prize x1 :Win SGS 's Gift Voucher Worth RM300 and 12 months VIP membership ( which come along birthday treat, 30% discount and mystery gift )
2nd Prize x 2 : SGS 's Gift Voucher Worth RM100 each

Consolation Prize x 10 : 1 Mystery Gift from SGS each

Contest period From 26.8.2011 -30.9.2011

No purchase required !!

Check out How to enter at the contest page here.

Yippee!!

Now, need to go through my digital album for some happy photos!

Have fun folks!

And drive safely on your "balik kampung" trip!

Cheers!

JOM PHOTOBOOK Giveaway by KedaiGambarKami!

Note: This is a sticky post, scroll down to read today's entry :)

Hi folks!

Do you love photo-booking?

I do ever since the traditional manual way..and now the digital photobooking make the whole experience even more enjoyable.

Like to win photobook prizes below?

First Prize:

1 x photobook size 8.5 x 6 inci softcover, 20 pages worth RM129.00!

I like to win this and am deserve to win this prize because I have lotsa unprinted, un-documented pictures of my children lying around on CDs and all and I want to

put them into a nice photobook to capture the moments before I grow old as the sayings go, "Out of sight, Out of mind."

And I simply like to try the service of KedaiGambarKami.

They are located near my hometown and of course, what else to support our hometown mate right :)

Proud of them!

So, do you like to try and win yourself a Photobook from KedaiGambarKami?

If you do, quickly checkout their JOM PHOTOBOOK giveaway running from 17 Aug - 25 Aug 2011 now!

Good Luck to us all! Jom Photobook folks!

Cheers!

Apple's Steve Jobs resigns

Hi folks!

Yeah, you heard the news rite? Apple's Steve Jobs resigns.

More here.

Hope he'll lead a longer and more fruitful life!

Cheers!

Kids' Organic Instant Noodles

Hi folks! Instant noodles is a luxury@my home. I seldom let the kids consume it unless they see their dad slurping away. Here are new organic instant noodles recently found@BMS organic; coming in 3 flavors(original, less spicy, spicy). P.S for those not taking garlic, only spicy flavor is without garlic.

Selamat Hari Raya treats on the road

Hi folks!

I made a short trip to the North last weekend and saw many cars are on the road back to their hometown for Raya.

Have you started planning your journey?

Here's MameeMonster and check out the on-the-road "treats"... wishing all of you Selamat Hari Raya and have a safe trip!

#MameeMonster would like to wish you Selamat Hari Raya & remind you to drive safely if you are going back to kampung.

Cheers!

Birthday Cake and Song Replacement

Hi folks, This year I have forgot to order ultraman cake for SE on his birthday as we had an early celeb for him with my parents. So he asked why Jie Jie had a birthday video & I don't? So we had an impromptu replacement last weekend :)

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Cheers!

Weekend coming..

Hi folks! Weekend coming soon..and this is how I feel..longing for pampering or relaxing moment..(recharging..resting is to prepare to walk a longer path..)
Take time to reflect, recharge your body&soul..cheers!

Rest N Go Station

Hi folks, Kids were trying out the Gintell Rest n Go station, MYR1 for 3mins of massage.(kids requested two sessions)

Yummy Spinach Pasta

Hi folks, 1st time adding spinach(bayam) to pasta..taste great!!! Yummy & these arr bayam from DH's boss private farm..very tasty!

Raya holidays coming soon...what's on my mind now?

Hi folks!

Today I was talking about my taking leave with my team mates during Raya holidays.

So, this one week long break, we might able to make a trip somewhere.

Talking about road trip, I need to remind hubby to check out car tinting deal below:

#Raytech offers you the best deal for your car! Don't miss it! #MilkADeal

Car tint really helps when we travel long-distance under the hot scorching sun.

Have you got your car tinted? We are looking into anti-breaking option too...

Hope everyone have some lovely plans on where and how to spend your Raya break...

Cheers!

Regaining New Car Smell

Hi folks!

Do you permit your kids to eat in car? Some parents I know managed to enforce No-Food-Rule in car.

For mine, nope, it doesn't work especially when I am driving them alone. Food is their entertainment at times.

Especially when they are young.

And recently I saw a car grooming place which is able to regain the new car smell..wow..isn't that great..

Time to get hubby to check it out to do spring-cleaning for our "food-smelling" car :)

If you are interested too, check out the link below:

Give your car a well-deserved #PremierGlaze scrub down, inside & outside! #MilkADeal

Cheers!

SMART tunnel closed Wednesday (17 Aug 2011) night

Hi folks,

If you use SMART tunnel often, here's one news you might want to know:

The SMART Highway will be closed to all traffic from 11pm Wednesday to 6am Thursday to facilitate maintenance work on the highway's tunnel system.

Highway users could call  Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir dan Terowong Sdn Bhd (SMART) helpline at 1-300-88-7188 for enquiries on the closure.

Plan your journey and alternative route and stay safe on the road!

Cheers!

Vegetarian Fried Rice

Hi folks, fried rice has been the easiest and yummiest, not to mention filling lunch pack that I make often for DH & me. As I steam d rice, I steam along black fungus, shitake mushroom and fried bean curd(taupok) yummy...

Proton giveaway an all-expenses paid trip for two

Hi folks!

Lately been "blessed" with lotsa work, walking in and out, up and down the office..

Here's a good news for  you (too bad this giveaway is not open to Malaysians):
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Proton has launched a global online competition to give away an all-expenses paid trip for two to watch the Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo between Nov 25-27.

The contest is being held to celebrate its collaboration with the Lotus Renault Grand Prix, and is open to motorists who service a Proton between now and Oct 15.

Malaysians are not eligible to take part in the contest which is restricted to residents of 21 countries: Australia, Britain, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Mauritius, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

In addition to the star prize, Proton is also giving away two iPad 2 plus 50 other attractive prizes each month from July 15 to Oct 15 for its existing and potential customers worldwide who participate in its global online contest.

To enter, motoring fans simply need to visit www.proton.com/grandprix and answer five random questions in the fastest time about Proton, Lotus or  Lotus Renault in order to become eligible to win the monthly prizes.

wow...


So Proton car owners worldwide, what are you waiting for? Earn your place for the Brazilian Grand Prix or iPad 2 ;)

Cheers!

Baby Cottage Moving Out Sale, 15July – 10August 2011

Hi folks,

In case you are looking for some baby stuff, here's one which I stumbled upon.

Cheers!

(Source: shoppingnsales)

15July – 10August 2011

Baby Cottage Moving Out Sale

Up to 40% Off

Products & Brands Offered

Halford

Harmoni

Lindam

Luvable Friends

Car Seats & Strollers Display Units

Lindam

Baby Sleeping Bags

GItta Bags

Nursery Bags

Feeding Bottles & Teats

Baby Playpen, Mattress, Pillows

Playmats

Baby Carrier

Highchair

Breast Pumps, Breast Feeding Accessories

and more

Location

Lot F18, 1st Floor

Subang Parade

www.babycottage-online.com

Fun+Full+Filling Birthday Meal@MG Cafe, USJ

Hi folks, Today my family had a 3 in 1 vegetarian meal at Moon Garden Cafe, one of my mom's fav. restaurant; celebrating my mom+bro+nephew birthday..yummy

Updates

Hi folks!

 

Phew..Just finished few sessions of training ....

 

Been rather busy at work lately, not much time and thoughts to blog...

 

Am glad to be back again...how have you guys been lately?

 

Hope everyone is doing good and doing our "utmost" in all our undertaking...enjoying every minute of being alive!

 

Have been zooming in & out a lot lately and been thinking a lot on every "zooming" session too...

 

Will share more about it later after my brain is fully-recharged...

 

Till then...Selamat Berpuasa to all my Muslims friends and be Safe on the Road!

 

Cheers!

The story of a Plate of Indian Mee Goreng

Hi folks, Today I met with a kind boss of an Indian food stall who is willing to prepare me a plate of vegetarian Indian fried noodle even though he usually don't do so during busy lunch hr. For this I am truly thankful to his kind gesture and I said," May God Bless u" sincerely for granting another vegetarian request..(I was station@client site these few days, eating out instead of packing from home)

NescafeChilllah

Hi folks!

Have you heard of NescafeChilllah?

I actually joined this contest last year and got into the Round 1 selection with my storyline submission. However, I did not managed to reach the final part of video production.

Now, it's a very interesting contest which can win you cash!!

If you are creative folks and like to take up some challenge, check this contest out!

NESCAFÉ wants you! Express yourself and you could win RM10,000! #NescafeChilllah

Cheers!

Do you hook on the phone for hours with friends daily?

Hi folks!

Do you ever hooked on the phone for hours? Someone I knew, did, like few hours on the phone with her now hubby.

As for me, I have my share too but not with my hubby or then boyfriend. Instead, it was with a friend-turn-godsister. We can talk on the phone for hours non-stop and it

really hurts my dad's wallet then...

Now, if you have such habits as well, you ought to check out the latest Digi plans. Hope this allows you to chat with less hole in the wallet!

Call as much as you want 24 hours daily to 3 Buddyz™ by using #DiGiSuperBuddyz!

Cheers!

Fasting month and Reflection moment

Hi folks!

Very quickly it is Bulan Ramadhan, fasting month for our Muslim friends around the globe.

From my understanding, this is the month whereby they not only fast but also having good thoughts, good action and good speech.

It's a bit similar to what the Chinese does before Chinese New Year, spring-cleaning (the house, the body and the mind..for me in this case..as I glance through my new year resolution and stuff).

So, as I was browsing through the list I made in June 2009 when I was 29 of age whereby i made the ambitious long list to achieve..haha..but it served as a guide and a non-exhaustive list for me and this year finally I managed to cross some of them:

1. Restart my jogging or exercise regime- did few times at the gym(with hubby and on my own), at the park(with colleagues) and playground(with kids)
3. Pick up 29 new skills:- Route learning (am better and less afraid to venture into unfamiliar area now)

7. Schedule ME time to do: Catching up with girls-friend(at her 31st birthday!)
8. Clear my "storeroom" and turned it into mini study-room cum guest room- finally..done and more picture and write up soon!

17. Have house improvement monthly be it in décor, spring-cleaning or decluttering.As i was decluttering the storeroom, i cleared the wet kitchen area too to make space for the stuff...**happy**
22. Set up my bookshelves plus kids one.Done, left enjoying book reading and shopping therapy

25. Put up family pictures in my home, in-law and parent's place.Done! all 3 places! Yey!

7 items checked...and more to come..slow and steady..yet keep to it! Yey!
(It does mean a lot to me to clear off one item per item on my list...and it feels good and motivating too!)

What are you keeping in your list...are you working(gradually and consistently) to get it checked too?

Do share your thoughts!

Cheers!

My Volunteer cum Helper

Hi folks! SE loves helping me with housework. Here he is, having fun using the mopping set bought by DH; whereby we just need to step on the pedal to dry the mop, ready for mopping. And SE especially fond of such function ;)