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A place to read about our family life, parenting tips and views, how to be fashion forward and enjoy life in stressful/costly Singapore.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-59657771347587732422020-08-17T21:47:00.005+08:002020-08-17T22:01:42.251+08:00For a good night sleep: The right pillow<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">We spend a third of our lives in bed, and averagely 8 hours a day so naturally selecting the right pillow for quality rest is essential. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-789d99b1-7fff-084d-d484-addd1eda9c2b"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have been experiencing neck stiffness and aches, waking up during the night as my current pillow was not providing the comfort and support for quality sleep. It was starting to become lumpy and saggy due to wear and tear so I have been looking out for a new pillow. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I was pleasantly surprised at how fast the delivery was when I placed an order for the</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://originmattress.com.sg/product/pillow/">Origin Mattress</a> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre;">Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow. It arrived on the same day of my order! </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJl4j8vyr40IesCN3B2q6rd76T3_ZMJ1F4EDOsrJyYq0VS3ij0qm8GWlXDcm_Leq1jrkfIm3j5nbOVZpWD7qwaG1LXCSlCwUFhBpIgeqCxBU_E27KUwEC7bhlY2aMkFxsfYH-MJ3fvdsgu/s2048/IMG_20200817_212325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJl4j8vyr40IesCN3B2q6rd76T3_ZMJ1F4EDOsrJyYq0VS3ij0qm8GWlXDcm_Leq1jrkfIm3j5nbOVZpWD7qwaG1LXCSlCwUFhBpIgeqCxBU_E27KUwEC7bhlY2aMkFxsfYH-MJ3fvdsgu/s640/IMG_20200817_212325.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">What I really like about the new pillow is the </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Coolmax® Cooling Gel material, together with natural latex, it gives a cool feeling throughout the night which was an added bonus to a better night rest. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In our local humid weather, it is easy to break out in sweat and this affects a good night's sleep. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qUFnFlZqDn7GvL9UJBjfwB2AcRryb-UBDQZ5w1V2NLGR5les8lheRTA3eLBMuBzRsHYrtIGwMtpp0nd0Ny_Huz9ClUZv5Wvy_ZRUper_tX9FfMxwwYqjKChyphenhyphenFupWJglzxtLL3qP7k-p9/s2048/IMG_20200817_212439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qUFnFlZqDn7GvL9UJBjfwB2AcRryb-UBDQZ5w1V2NLGR5les8lheRTA3eLBMuBzRsHYrtIGwMtpp0nd0Ny_Huz9ClUZv5Wvy_ZRUper_tX9FfMxwwYqjKChyphenhyphenFupWJglzxtLL3qP7k-p9/s640/IMG_20200817_212439.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The pillow is also made of natural latex, which moulds to the shape of your head thus providing you with the right level of sleep support. It is also extremely durable and has h</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">ypoallergenic properties namely lesser dust, bacteria or mould issues. This is suitable for young kids and promotes a relaxing quality sleep. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IMRvQH43fjtAy0cHiw-gUpTAhZzq36Sz49M3yJDsMNd_GGdUFSEy9Fk1uTscLN4_tREhnUJyxig_6Xd7-mrAxQKP3Anpr7986huzCKID3GUAFm7yG1j1svR7kdVP38KYv2PARzUTAah1/s2048/IMG_20200817_212838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IMRvQH43fjtAy0cHiw-gUpTAhZzq36Sz49M3yJDsMNd_GGdUFSEy9Fk1uTscLN4_tREhnUJyxig_6Xd7-mrAxQKP3Anpr7986huzCKID3GUAFm7yG1j1svR7kdVP38KYv2PARzUTAah1/s640/IMG_20200817_212838.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A differentiating point of this pillow is the removable </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tencel Fabric Pillow Cover that comes with it. The luxurious fabric is machine washable and it helps to extend the pillow's quality and we can use it for a longer time. The Tencel fabric is also</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> hypoallergenic, lightweight and perfect for hot weather climates like Singapore. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyteBayFxg3kn3CNDeIZP8UApzg60vphpTwI8uQg9EBf0IdS1J9vLAPphHU3mMG3xw4o9cAXUIr5JSX1gGl_X1rvXI7KeQ7xWtA6mxqlIKGJZbznkYvmrF7nqfn2j5oZv6sR1gv_CRdX2S/s2048/IMG_20200817_212453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyteBayFxg3kn3CNDeIZP8UApzg60vphpTwI8uQg9EBf0IdS1J9vLAPphHU3mMG3xw4o9cAXUIr5JSX1gGl_X1rvXI7KeQ7xWtA6mxqlIKGJZbznkYvmrF7nqfn2j5oZv6sR1gv_CRdX2S/s640/IMG_20200817_212453.jpg" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For an enhanced sleep, comfort and to establish a healthy bedtime routine, give this pillow a try.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Currently it is on a promotion price $129 (usual price is $159).</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9OUWfhCFUGvu2BsrxsaVRqQYejIeKbkszeBfbGTxxzKFkm7ckwaC5CgZSJKix7QGTpd27oBSCyOS-UOhfvpzufvFdGJMGdTN2QY7ZmxMooyiiPVPQVetB_HsY8mNXRjiwdgd2CCc6fGc/s2048/IMG_20200701_151109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9OUWfhCFUGvu2BsrxsaVRqQYejIeKbkszeBfbGTxxzKFkm7ckwaC5CgZSJKix7QGTpd27oBSCyOS-UOhfvpzufvFdGJMGdTN2QY7ZmxMooyiiPVPQVetB_HsY8mNXRjiwdgd2CCc6fGc/s640/IMG_20200701_151109.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow </span><a href="https://bestinsingapore.com/" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best in Singapore</a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for recommendations of the best offerings in Singapore, including this review on the<a href=" https://bestinsingapore.com/best-comfortable-pillow-singapore-2020/"> best pillows</a>. </span></p></span>Mummy Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13251300766446492765noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-60696151259313492172017-06-22T23:59:00.003+08:002017-06-23T00:00:57.163+08:00Happy Birthday to me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A day well spent with loved ones, headed for lunch with Daddy Darren, catching up with a girl friend over high tea and indulged in sweet treats with the kids. </div>
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Aiden and Ava wanted to choose a Paw Patrol or princess theme cake for me, luckily we established that the birthday girl chooses her own cake. </div>
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A macaron unicorn cake, with rainbow, panda, chocolate & gula melaka cupcakes. Got them from <a href="http://thebutterstudio.com/">Butter Studio</a>, and they look better than they tasted. </div>
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An exciting year ahead for us, moving into a new home in two months' time, Aiden starting primary school, and embarking on a new role myself. </div>
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Photos before we stuff ourselves with cake. </div>
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Aiden and Ava stole bites in between pictures. </div>
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Striving to spend more quality time together as a family and one on one time with each of them in the year ahead. </div>
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Flowers evoke feelings of joy, happiness and it is always heartwarming to return home to fresh flowers in the room.<br />
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Flower arranging can be therapeutic with the interaction with various blooms, colors and putting them together in a pretty bouquet.<br />
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Together with a girl friend, we attended a flower jamming session with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ABetterFlorist">A Better Florist.</a> <br />
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We started picking our flowers and foliage for our bouquets, worked on stripping the flowers of its leaves up to 3 inches below the flowers and trimmed the stems at an angle to increase surface area for water. Any thorns or extra branches were removed at this stage as well. </div>
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Next, we decided on the shape of our bouquet, whether it will be a fan shape or round bouquet and started putting it together.<br />
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Once we are happy with our bouquets, we secured the stems in place with tape an inch below the flowers, and trimmed the stems to about 3 inches below the flowers. <br />
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Securing the wrapping with twine and ribbons.<br />
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A good learning session and it was fun bonding over flowers. Inspired to work with Aiden and Ava with their own flower arrangements for our home and bouquets for our loved ones. <br />
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Use this code 'PRIVIKIDS20' for 20% discount on your session with A Better Florist. Keep updated with their next session in July on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ABetterFlorist">Facebook page</a>. Mummy Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13251300766446492765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-23363627211149810832017-03-28T13:30:00.001+08:002017-03-28T13:30:14.796+08:00New Gift Ideas for Baby Showers and Your Loved OnesPresenting our first collection of baby and mum <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/gifts-toys/">gift sets</a>, and Jellycat soft toys with fresh blooms.<br />
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Each gift set can be customized, as you select the products that go into them, as well as the flowers, add a card for a more personalized touch.<br />
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For the baby boy, we have selected a cuddly <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/jellycat/">Jellycat</a> monkey soft toy which is safe for newborns, together with two pairs of <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/socks/">socks from Korea</a> which feature cute illustrations and in the softest material for those little feet. An organic cotton bird tweets as baby plays with it, a favourite from Australian brand <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/brands/Maud-N-Lil.html">Maud n Lil</a>, and two baby rompers made from organic cotton material for sensitive new skin. These will be housed in a rainbow <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/search.php?search_query=suitcase">suitcase</a>, perfect for storing knick knacks or to beautiful a shelf at home. <br />
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For baby girls, select between our bestselling <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/bunnies/">Jellycat bashful bunny</a> or every girl's (and lady's) favourite <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/search.php?search_query=unicorn">unicorn</a> soft toy. Featuring <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/brands/Sapling.html">Sapling Child</a> organic cotton pink printed romper and a sweet <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/flamingo-ankle-socks/">flamingo print socks</a> with non slip soles. <br />
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For your loved ones on their birthdays, or simply to make their day, you can personalize a bouquet of fresh flowers with our wide range of <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/jellycat/">Jellycat soft toys</a>. Simply drop us a note at helloprivikids@gmail.com if you would like to customize a gift set and we will be happy to help!<br />
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<br />Mummy Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13251300766446492765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-88459996386267553142017-02-08T18:38:00.002+08:002017-03-28T13:15:15.198+08:00New year, new wardrobeWelcoming the year of the rooster, most of us also take the opportunity to spring clean our homes, the kid's wardrobes.<br />
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Staying true to bringing in quality, unique designs in comfortable material for your kids, we launched many new brands including <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/brands/Sea-Apple.html"><b>Sea Apple</b></a>, a home grown brand carrying organic cotton and designs for the festive season, <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/brands/Kate-Quinn-Organics.html"><b>Kate Quinn</b></a>, a renowned US brand for their range of refreshing prints and organic cotton material, and <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/brands/Little-XO-Kings.html"><b>Little XO Kings</b></a>, a street wear brand from the US. <br />
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With increasing demand for twinning amongst siblings, we have put together a few looks for you.<br />
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For this look, we went for pastel shades for both Aiden and Ava. Ava is dressed in <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/brands/Sea-Apple.html">Sea Apple</a> modern cheongsam with our new pompom hair clip, while Aiden is dressed in a <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/blue-gradient-shirt/">Blue Gradient Shirt</a> and jogger pants. <br />
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For this look, we have both Aiden and Ava dressed in <a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/brands/Little-XO-Kings.html">Little XO Kings</a> newly launched camouflage top and dress. More designs available here.<br />
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Here are some looks from Sea Apple, with<a href="http://www.privi-kids.com/accessories-2/"> accessories</a> we curated for you. <br />
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<br />Mummy Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13251300766446492765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-52232403029841831712017-01-30T00:11:00.004+08:002017-01-30T00:19:43.271+08:00Hello 2017!The Year of the Rooster arrived so soon in January, we went right from 'Jingle bells jingle bells' to 'Gongxi gongxi gongxi ni'. In fact, Ava was still belting out christmas carols, and getting teased by Aiden.<br />
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This will be the final year Aiden and Ava attends the same preschool, with Aiden in Primary One next year. I strive to spend more quality time with each of them, coaching each of them and being stricter when disciplining them. <br />
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We began spring cleaning and preparations for the lunar new year, less than a month after the christmas celebrations and countdown to the new year 2017. We roped in the kids to clean the house and they really surprise me. Aiden could help with vacuuming the floor, and tidying his room, light mopping of the floor and folding the laundry. I found out how meticulous Ava was, when she arranged the drinks in the refrigerator. She was really pleased with her accomplishment and requested for more tasks to do. Hope this is a good start to regular housekeeping with the two of them. <br />
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For their CNY celebration in school, the dress code was oriental. Spoilt for choice this year as we introduced a few new brands including Sea Apple, Pocket Pig Diary and Glitter Glam in our stores, we picked out this Clear River Shirt for Aiden, a mandarin collar short sleeved shirt with cute chinese knots as buttons. Ava picked out a red cheongsam, in very comfortable cotton material.<br />
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Love how these outfits can be worn for other occasions, and with the
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We have had positive feedback on the lightweight
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I was there for a work conference so I took the opportunity to bring the kids along too. Ava celebrated her 3rd birthday there and it was hilarious how we just couldn't find candles and lighters after buying the birthday cake(s). The weather was wonderful and the sights were beautiful. The locals were very friendly too!<br />
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Day 1: Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Darling Harbour.<br />
Day 2: Sydney Tower, Sydney Fish Market, Madame Tussauds, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay.<br />
Day 3: Cockatoo Island, Australian Museum, Hyde Park.<br />
Day 4: Bondi Beach, Wildlife Sydney Zoo.<br />
Day 5: Taronga Zoo, Luna Park.<br />
Day 6: Manly Beach, Circular Quay.<br />
Day 7: Home sweet home.<br />
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We are not early sleepers, neither are the kids which we will adjust next year before Aiden starts primary school. Daddy Darren wakes up and get ready for work by 8am while we are still in bed. He wakes us up with his goodbye kisses while we continue snoozing in our beds. <br />
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Aiden is pretty independent at 5 year old. He is able to get ready for school all by himself, from drinking his milk, to rinsing his milk bottle, brushing his teeth and changing into this uniform. <br />
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We often have to wait for Ava who insists on putting on her shoes independently. I wonder what’s with water puddles that the both of them enjoys jumping into, every single one on our way to school. And I hate it when they put on clean and new shoes. <br />
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We walk five minutes which easily drags to fifteen minutes to the bus stop, and another five minutes from the bus stop to school. We stop along the way to look closely at insects, plants and flowers. <br />
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Drop off at school is an easy affair, no tears. Aiden will be the more emotional one, asking if he can be the first to go home, every single day. </div>
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On some days, we will have a photo session with the kids for the products we carry in PriviKids. This will take up the whole morning, ending with breakfast before I drop them off to school. <br />
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I try to exercise before I start my day. A run at the reservoir, or in the gym and some workouts at home. I take about an hour and a half and hope to keep this up!<br />
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On days I fetch the kids home earlier, we go for a swim and work out while having some water fun.<br />
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On days I work from home, I will review the past week performance, and work on our online store, and social media feeds.<br />
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I visit the stores most days, and will be focusing on merchandising displays, interaction with customers and bonding with our retail team.<br />
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I get home around 10pm. The kids naturally also go to bed later. We decide on an activity for the night which can be art and craft, reading, before we unwind and let them have their milk before bed time. <br />
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Finally I get to shower and change for bedtime. With a warm beverage, I spend some time on the laptop, going through reports for the day and social media. <br />
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A quick catch up on our day, and plans for the week ahead. We are usually exhausted by the time the kids are in bed. <br />
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Mummy Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13251300766446492765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-60214855271283611532016-09-12T23:30:00.000+08:002016-09-13T01:34:29.513+08:00The Yangs go to Dusseldorf 2016 (Video)After Munich, Manchester and London, Dusseldorf was the last stop before we flew back to Singapore. It's our first time there so we did not venture out, although friends did recommend hopping over to nearby Cologne.<br />
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After Munich, Manchester and London were the second and third stops before we ended in Dusseldorf. It's our second time in London so we only visited places that we missed years ago, except shopping. It's always a good time to shop, especially when the Pound took a pounding (pun intended) after the Brexit vote.<br />
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The highlight of the UK leg must be the live game that we watched between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford. It was United's first home game and Pogba made his debut. The atmosphere was fantastic, much better than the Real Madrid game that I watched at the Bernabeu some years ago.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-42612724870987601372016-08-13T23:30:00.000+08:002016-09-09T00:35:41.708+08:00Aiden at JSSL-Arsenal on 13 AugustAiden (number 88 and green boots) at JSSL-Arsenal on 13 August. Crazy hot day and sick Aiden ended the morning by vomiting in the car. 😱 Today's team doesn't really pass the ball so it was tough to play properly. Loved the way he used his pace for his second goal though! Good finish. ⚽️⚽️<br />
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It was a dreary Monday for me, so I rounded up the family after work and hopped over (pun intended) to the nearest trampoline park I could find - Skyhigh Trampoline Park. Our first time doing this! There used to be one in Tanjong Katong (in the old TKSS campus where I studied!), but the government lease didn't get extended. So to Serangoon Gardens we went!<br />
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The name of the place was a hint of what was to come, although it didn't tell us Mummy Cher was going to hurt her ankle less than one minute into the jumping. If I had known, I would ask her to observe from the viewing gallery instead haha.<br />
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Anyway, the lady boss was there and was super nice. It was pretty quiet too when we arrived at 7.15pm, so I'm guessing weekdays are completely kids friendly at Skyhigh Trampoline Park. Aiden was so certain he could jump around for at least two hours (they close at 9pm), but I had to concede defeat after just one hour. One recommendation would be to wear rubber grip socks as it can be quite difficult to jump forward or backward with normal socks.<br />
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Skyhigh Trampoline Park may be one of the smallest trampoline parks in Singapore, but the prices are reasonable, and you get exactly the same workout as you get from the bigger ones. The children are already asking when we are jumping back there again!<br />
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Charges: $12-$15 per hour per pax. Free for an adult accompanying a child below 3 years old!<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.skyhigh.com.sg/">www.skyhigh.com.sg</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-690792684397294712016-07-17T23:30:00.000+08:002016-07-18T22:22:51.680+08:00Visiting Coney Island SingaporeToday, we finally brought the kids out to Coney Island (or Pulau Serangoon), a small island in north eastern Singapore.<br />
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Thought it's a good idea to try out the new camera there (we bought the Canon 80D + 18-135mm STM for videos, which complements the Canon 6D + 24-105mm L for photos). We were delayed by the rain but eventually made our way to the West entrance (next to the Punggol Settlement) to Coney Island and spent about an hour roaming around. Must go back soon to see the rest of the island!<br />
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Today was a good opportunity to bring the old trophies and medals (from Primary 5 to my SAFSA days in the Army!) out from storage for some story telling. Aiden always wanted to know more about my past races and competitions, and I wanted to reinforce values that I've taught him since young - trying your best and never giving up. Hopefully he will be inspired to do better. <div>
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The trigger for all this was actually his bad attitude during soccer training yesterday. He was not his usual self and didn't seem to be trying his best. Usually, I would only comment on his efforts but other parents and the coach do praise him for being one of the best players in the group. He knows this and would think highly of himself. I thought he was being complacent and too proud.<div>
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Anyway, as I recalled and went through the little stories behind each and every trophy and medal, I was a little bit surprised by how I managed to learn something from each triumph and defeat. In the past, I think it was more about winning than the life lessons, the destination rather than the journey. All the nostalgia almost made me feel like putting on spikes and doing some sprints there and then. Luckily, I have already thrown away my spikes and my sizeable tummy was hindering movement anyway.</div>
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Sometimes I forget that Aiden is only 5, and is already showing more maturity and sensibility than many of his age. A timely reminder for myself that he will learn things his way.</div>
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What have I done to deserve such a son?! LOL!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066063031019088285.post-15139197697956041132016-06-12T23:32:00.000+08:002016-07-04T23:38:40.693+08:00Aiden at JSSL-Arsenal on 11 JuneAiden (green bib and green boots) at JSSL-Arsenal on 11 June. Mummy Cher and Ah Gong brought him to the training as I was away. Hilarious seeing how his team celebrated the goals together! <i class="_3kkw _4-k1" style="background-color: white; background-image: url("https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v5/uee/2/16/1f601.png"); background-size: 16px 16px; color: #1d2129; display: inline-block; font-family: "San Francisco", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; height: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 18px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"><span class="accessible_elem" style="clip: rect(1px 1px 1px 1px); font-family: inherit; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; white-space: nowrap; width: 1px;">😁</span></i><br />
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