We always look forward to the long year end school holidays because of all the exciting activities we can do as a family. It's the time when I can turn off the numerous alarms I have on my phone, when we can sleep beyond sunrise and not have to rush in the mornings, when we can sleep late at night and not have to keep chasing everyone to go to bed, when we can be spontaneous and go anywhere we want to, when the kids and I spend so much quality time together on our mum-and-kids outings that I wish it would never end. Of course, having all the kids at home also means less peace, more bickers and ..read more

Turning 13 is a big thing because it means you are officially a teenager. That happened to the big girl last November - yes, how time flies, this blog was started when she was still a baby and we were living in Sweden - and this precious firstborn of mine has now blossomed into a fine young lady. I still remember the first day she came into this world and I will always do, no matter how big she grows. Just so you know, I am the kind of mum who loves to surprise my kids. For all of their birthdays last year, I kept our celebration plans a secret and only dropped them hints when the big day was ..read more

I might be turning 40 this year but 13 years of experience in being a mum tells me that age does not define what I do or how I think in this parenting journey. It certainly should not deter me in being kiddy at times, in being able to let my hair down or dance like no one is watching, or in being a fun parent who doesn't just watch but is enthusiastic to join in the activities too.  If I can, I will always want to have a child in me. One who reminds me that life is fleeting and things shouldn't be solemn all the time, who tells me to relax, chill and just have some fun every once in a whi ..read more

Halloween is a special time for our family. Back in 2020, all the parties we usually attended were cancelled due to the pandemic. To bring some cheer to the kids, I did a DIY Spooky Halloween party where we dressed up, played games and went trick-or-treating. The kids said it was the BEST Halloween ever so I knew we had started a fun-filled family tradition and it would be awesome if we could do it year after year. Then in 2021, we had a "Back to School" theme and our characters include the Teacher, Einstein, Bully, Miss Popular, Class Clown and Cutie Pie. We played lots of childhood games i ..read more

I love school holidays because it means we get to spend more time together as a family. It doesn't matter if we do not travel overseas, all that matters is that we are creating precious memories, spending quality time together, and making the most of what we have. This year seemed to have flown by with a baby turning into a toddler in the blink of an eye, a Primary 1 kid who had to adjust to a new school, a upper Primary kid who had to juggle her dance SYF and increased academic workload, and a Secondary 1 kid who made friends in a new environment and experienced the fun and stressfulness of t ..read more

亲爱的婆婆， 在天堂的您，过得好吗? 在那里，您是否穿得暖、睡得好、吃得饱呢? 我希望此刻的您，是面带微笑，幸福开心的。 不知不觉，您离开我们已经有一年多了。在这些日子里，我一直好想写下关于您的点点滴滴，但是每当看到您的照片或想起您，眼泪就会不听使唤，夺眶而出。我知道您一定不希望我难过，而是带着笑容地回忆起和您度过的美好回时光，但是，我还总是办不到。想到您，我的心仍然好痛，也好舍不得您。 记得小时候，每当学校放暑假，我就会到您的家住，和您一起吃喝玩乐。我们一起打电动游戏，包括我们最爱的 ice climber, balloon fight 和 battle city, 而且每次都玩得不亦乐乎。我们也会出门逛街，您会带我去吃肯德基，还会趁服务生没注意时，把饮料装得满满的。 您会煮热腾腾的云吞汤给我吃，还教我怎么包云吞。我最爱吃您包得肉粽，您做的鸡蛋卷，和您亲手蒸的芋头糕。这一切，都是我童年的美好记忆。就算我再也没有机会尝到这些佳肴，那种味道、那份疼爱、那般温馨，我将永记在心。 我从小就认为婆婆您在彩色这方面很擅长。你彩的图案，总会让我刮目相看。是您叫我彩色不能出线，彩色笔要朝同一个方向彩，而且力度要拿捏得好。多才多艺的您，还会缝制衣服呢! 我记得我有一套粉红色的睡衣，就是您量了我的尺寸后，亲手做给我的。还有，那陪伴我多年的百家被，也是您一针一线缝制出来的。   ..read more

They say that when it comes to motherhood, the days are long but years are short. Judging by how nearly 13 years have passed me by yet I still remember the very first day I became a mum, I can see the truth in that saying and sometimes, I do wish I have the power to make time slow down. You see, even the days feel short to me and 24 hours just doesn't seem enough for me to achieve all that I want to. The days, weeks and years seem to fly past me and every time I look back, I wonder where they had all gone to. I guess I will never know but all I hope for is that I had done my best to cherish ti ..read more

The airport has always been one of our favourite hangouts because of all the diverse, fun and family-friendly activities you can find there. Ever since Jewel opened in 2019, we visit it regularly because we love admiring the majestic Rain Vortex, the kids like the food options available (A&W, anyone?), and we love that there are many things to see, play and learn as a family. One of our most-loved attractions in Jewel is Changi Experience Studio (read our review here) even though we've been there umpteen times already. The kids never fail to have lots of fun and learn a thing or two about ..read more

It might seem daunting when we are asked to take up a challenge, but what is life if we don't push ourselves beyond our limits every once in a while, right? To me, challenges both big and small exist in our daily lives. Regardless of whether we realise it or not, we are overcoming hurdles in our own unique ways. Be it something as big as having a kid or moving house or as small as cooking a new dish or making a handmade gift, these are the things that stretch us and make us discover that we are so much more capable than we know. Well, being a parent itself is a daunting challenge and one that ..read more

Graduating from kindergarten is a huge milestone and one that should be celebrated and remembered. It marks the end of an important phase of childhood and once our little one enters primary school, time flies and he/she won't remain tiny for much longer. When Asher did not have a year end school concert in K1 due to the pandemic and the situation didn't seem to improve much in the following year, it didn't seem very hopeful that his school would organise a graduation concert for the families to attend. But lo and behold, his teachers understood the significance of this occasion and worked ferv ..read more