We spent our National Day morning getting to know the residents at The Animal Resort. 1) Puppies so excited to see people, they were yelping and leaping with joy in their kennels. These puppies are for sale. 2) This dog was so sleepy, he barely noticed Javier who was banging his little fist on the window right beside it. I think Javier just wanted to say hello. 3) Vera feeding a carrot to a hungry rabbit 4) Animal feed can {Read more…}
Our trip to Hay Dairies Goat Farm
August 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
We’ve been drinking fresh goat’s milk from Hay Dairies since Vera was about 2 plus as she has an intolerance toward cow’s milk. Soy milk doesn’t go down that well either. When we started supplementing breastmilk with formula milk for her, she tried lots of different milk brands but to no avail. Finally, we settled on Karihome goat’s milk formula, and it was all good. That was how we started becoming goat’s milk fans. Now, as I’m still breastfeeding Javier {Read more…}
Loving my spot: Redhill porridge, the Alexandra canal waterway, and Spruce
July 27, 2012 27 Comments
Let’s begin the tour of my neighbourhood with the humble bowl of porridge. Redhill is one of the oldest estates in Singapore. If you are able to reach early, you can start the day with the best porridge in town. Just a 5 minutes walk from Redhill MRT, this porridge stall at the Redhill food centre is known for its long snaking queues. The stall begins business at 5.30am and sells out by around 8.30am. No wonder it’s been called {Read more…}
What we did for date night
July 5, 2012 21 Comments
The other night, hubs and I went out for our (almost) weekly couple time. We debated where to go and ended up at our usual haunt. Mostly because we needed to get a new door stopper — to prevent baby J from squashing his little fingers. (Funny how parenthood replaces creativity with functionality and limits your geographical footprint sometimes.) So there we were at the store, choosing our latest stash of child-proofing home items. Bought, bagged, checked. Then we wandered {Read more…}
Let’s go out! 4 fun-tastic ideas for outdoor family play
July 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
This guest post is written by Sarah from The Playful Parents. She is a real play enthusiast, and has infected many around her with the play bug (including me). She has reminded me that life with children should be about play, so let’s not take things too seriously, starting from today. Here are some fun and easy ideas for outdoor play. Take it away, Sarah! ~~~~~ Tired of your usual haunts and in need for some fresh ideas on where {Read more…}
Looking for a romantic dinner spot? Try Eco Gourmet Cafe at Labrador Park
June 15, 2012 4 Comments
The hubby took me out for a birthday dinner on Monday, and all I knew was that we were headed for Labrador Park. After a short walk from the carpark, we arrived at the restaurant - Eco Gourmet Cafe. Here’s a photo of the restaurant’s outdoor seating just opposite the entrance. At the entrance, cosy bar seating beckons, and the ceiling lights in the shape of bells lazily sway from side to side. My dinner date waits patiently while I {Read more…}
The duck tour that went wahhh
May 14, 2012 3 Comments
So last week I managed to satisfy my curiosity about the Singapore duck tours, and got my whole family on board one of these cool amphibious vehicles. (I managed to convince the hubby because I said it would be my mother’s day gift, and also for my mum.) We travelled a short way along from the departure point at Suntec Convention Centre, and soon reached the splash point, where our duck vehicle would roll into the Singapore River. Here’s the {Read more…}
How I survived my Bali holiday with a toddler and a baby
April 16, 2012 12 Comments
We hopped over to Bali for a family holiday over the Easter weekend. Yes, the entire clan, including hyper-active baby J and little Miss chatterbox Vera. Needless to say, we had rather hair-raising flights to and fro, mainly because the baby doesn’t like to stay very long in a confined space, and anything more than 5 minutes is very long in his book. Thankfully we got him to sleep at least for some part of the flight, so it wasn’t {Read more…}
