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• My Childhood Toys

  

  Recently, I read five decades of childhood obsession written by Oxford Open Learning which deeply interested me. I can totally relate to it! I still remember... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Orion Early Reader Book Review: The Little Nut Tree

  

  The Little Nut Tree is a book written and illustrated by Sally Gardner. This Blue Early Readers book is perfect for sharing and reading together. It was release... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Lets Gone Crabbing at the Seaside

  

  Earlier this week, I launched a Gone Crabbing giveaway to win an iPhone case worth £19.99 and Little Crab Tea Towel worth £6.99. If you have not seen it, click... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Review: Doc McStuffins Mini Clinic Playset

  

  Is it time for a check up? Today Lambie fell over and needed a cast. Doc McStuffins is coming to the rescue! In this Doc Mini Clinic Playset, there is a... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Book Review: Go to Sleep Or I Let Loose the Leopard

  

  Go to Sleep or I Let Loose the Leopard is a picture book written by Steve Cole, originally written for his own children and illustrated by Bruce Ingman. The boo... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Desert Island Discs Playlist, Assuming There Are Batteries!

  

  Some of you may know that I love Korean TV drama and their K-pop music genre. So please forgive me if I bore you with my huge selection of K-pop. In case... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 旺 Huat Ah Chinese New Year Paper Cutting #CNY #16

  

  This is another post for my Chinese New Year series and today it is about craft. Last week, we made 3D Paper Cutting Chinese New Year Spring 春 and today we cut... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Simple Way to Teach Children Chinese Zodiac #CNY #15

  

  I am bilingual and I would like both my children to learn Chinese, which is their mother tongue, as it will be very useful wherever they go. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Chill Factor Ice Cream Maker Review

  

  Following the massive success of the Chill Factor Slushy Maker (I reviewed it with video) which Character Options brought out last year, they have now brought... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• How to Make Chinese New Year Nian Gao (Sticky Rice Cake) #CNY #14

  

  Earlier this month, I wrote about different types of Chinese New Year goodies including Nian Gao! Nian Gao is always one of my favourite foods during Chinese Ne... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING, RECIPES

• What is on Your Wishlist?

  

  Have any of you got a next generation games console yet? The PS4 is high on the wishlist for us. Our current PS3 has become integral to our home entertainment,... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Oriental Twist Chicken with Crunchy Crumb and McCain French Fries

  

  We all love a Saturday lie-in and a bit of family time together! Unfortunately this morning, both kids decided that today was not a day for lie-ins and woke us... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Wrappz Personalised iPad 2 Case Review

  

  Wrappz, who is Europe's largest producer of personalised cases and custom skins for mobile devices including phones, iPads, iPods, laptops, games consoles... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• GOOD Hemp Products Review

  

  I was so excited when I was introduce to these GOOD Hemp Products. We always love to try new food products and they are produced in Britain - Devon in fact! Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, ORGANIC, PARENTING, RECIPES

• Greased Lightning Showroom Shine Waterless Car Wax & Polish Review

  

  Some of you might know that I love cleaning and those who had came to my house would have know that my house is immaculate. I am not joking. I can't stand any... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• App Review: My Little Pony - A Canterlot Wedding

  

  My Little Pony - A Canterlot Wedding is an iTune app by Egmont Kids Media Digital A/S. This is an exciting ebook with activities. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING, TECH

• 3D Paper Cutting Chinese New Year Spring 春#CNY #13

  

  Lunar New Year is also know as Chinese Spring Festival. It is a quite a long story as to why it is called Spring Festival but the short version is that it is... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Year I Make It Happen 2014

  

  Before the New Year started, you might have already set yourself a new goal for the year or perhaps people asked you what is your goal. Having a goal in life... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Celebrating Chinese New Year in Chinatown #CNY # 12

  

  This coming Chinese New Year of the Horse falls on 31 January 2014 (Friday). In Singapore, on the eve of Chinese New Year, everyone will go home to have a... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 CULTURE, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Celebrate with Halos n Horns Zingy Orange #CNY #11

  

  Mandarin oranges play a major part in our Chinese New Year. It's to do with way we pronounce the word, it sounds like fortune. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 CULTURE, FAMILY, PARENTING