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Omy.sg and newspaper features

21 September 2010 | Posted in: In the Media | No Comment

Sometime in June this year the Singapore Blog Awards team chose and invited 12 bloggers to blog at omy.sg
It’s ‘Singapore’s first bilingual-friendly (Mandarin and English) news and interactive web portal by leading media group Singapore …

Splashing Good Fun!

21 September 2010 | Posted in: Daily, Photography | One Comment

Really.
Water splashes and jumps in the pool make the shot even more fun!
(And the kids will very much welcome the idea, too!)

I shared a bit about taking photos of kids and water recently. Click here …

When we simply need to relieve THAT pain …

20 September 2010 | Posted in: Advertorial | 7 Comments

I don’t know how familiar you are with Salonpas, but I totally grew up with this brand name!
My WHOLE family knows Salonpas!
My grandparents and parents would even specifically request that I get a few packs …

The Old Rugged Cross, by George Bennard

19 September 2010 | Posted in: Inspirational | 2 Comments
The Old Rugged Cross, by George Bennard

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suff’ring and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
Refrain:
So I’ll cherish …

Making: ‘Outer Space’ Milk Carton Lanterns

17 September 2010 | Posted in: Crafts & Activity Ideas for Kids | 6 Comments

It’s the Lantern Festival!
And we see lots of lanterns (and mooncakes!) everywhere.
From traditional paper lanterns to ‘modern’ battery-operated ones with cute animal and cartoon character shapes.
[Anya was only 1.5yo in the photo!]
Two years ago, the …

Anya: Losing her 1st Baby Tooth

16 September 2010 | Posted in: Daily | 14 Comments

So my oldest child has become ‘toothless’ now (read: one tooth LESS).
That particular tooth actually started to become wobbly since some 3 weeks ago. Anya told me how ‘the tooth could move a little!’
Since then, …

Making: Fail-Proof Banana Muffins!

15 September 2010 | Posted in: Food & Health | 6 Comments

I’ve tried baking these yummy muffins a few times and I loveeee this simple recipe.
Fail-proof too.
(Especially important for a beginner like me! Heh.)
Here’s the recipe!

Ingredients

3 or 4 Large bananas, mashed
3/4 cup white sugar (original recipe …

Behind every great man, there’s … a Mom

13 September 2010 | Posted in: Advertorial, Video | 9 Comments

I wrote this on my Our Everyday Things’ Facebook Page the other day:
A child who seems to be helpless / out of control / ignorant /  challenging today, may be one who greatly and positively …

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