A Happy Mum

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• The Magic of Imaginary Play

  

  My kids love to play pretend. It's amazing seeing how they can come up with creative ideas, think out of the box and see infinite possibilities when given the... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• While I Still Can

  

  I'll say it. I love to carry my kids. I love to hug them, kiss them and hold their hands. I love to keep them close to me in every way I can. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Seeing What Truly Matters

  

  It's easy to say that we want to see the big picture in life and learn to enjoy the things that really matter. It's hard to do it when we get caught in the... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Barely Made It! - Safari Zoo Run 2019

  

  The Safari Zoo Run is one of our all-time favourite runs and we've always looked forward to it year after year with no exception. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Superhero - Asher is Two and a Half

  

  Last night, the kids and I sat down excitedly on the sofa so we could watch this latest video together. Yup, every time I release a video, it's like a... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Don't Let Social Media Steal Their Childhood

  

  You probably know by now that I am quite against the idea of kids using electronic devices at a young age. Well, I even went on national television to voice my... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Learning to Accept Reality

  

  It isn't always easy writing a "Happiness is..." post because the truth is, some months are just harder to bear than the rest. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Creativity #119 - DIY Lava Lamp for Kids

  

  It's been a while since I wrote a Creativity 521 post so here's sharing something fun we did a while ago. It's not a craft session but more of a scientific... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Nothing Gold Can Stay

  

  Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So daw... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Reasons Why We Love On & On Diners

  

  I try to cook for my kids at home because it's a way of showing my love for them and ensuring that they have a balanced diet as much as possible. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Treasuring Every Phase of Life

  

  I don't like how fast time flies sometimes. Yup, frankly speaking, I have even wished that I had the power to rewind time or just make it stand still. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• It's an ARCADE Party - Asher Turns 3!

  

  In the blink of an eye, the boy has turned three years old.I know, wasn't it just yesterday when I did a gender announcement using a volcano and we were... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Ocean is Calling - Ariel is 6!

  

  For a girl who came into this world three days before Christmas, it's not surprising that her birthday usually gets combined with a festive celebration and she... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Case of Angel's 9th Birthday - It's a SPY Party!

  

  I usually ask the kids what birthday party themes they would like a couple of months before their big days arrive. Yup, that means the themes are usually... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Getting Used to the Mayhem

  

  I know, half of the school holidays has gone by in a flash and we are nearing mid-December already! How can it be, right? That means we only have a few more... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Don't Let the Rain Dampen Your Day {The Inaugural SKECHERS Friendship Walk 2018}

  

  As the dark clouds loomed above our heads last Saturday afternoon, we remained naively hopeful for the day ahead and wished that the weather would be kind to... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Best Day of Her Life {Ariel's K2 Graduation Concert}

  

  It was the big day that we had been looking forward to for months - the little sister was going to graduate from kindergarten! Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Enjoying the Fruits of Your Labour

  

  October is always a busy month for us because of the final year examinations for the big girl and all the party planning I have to do for all three kids. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Great Moscow Circus is in Town!

  

  We watched The Great Moscow Circus, which returns to Singapore for the first time in over a decade, under the Big Top tent at the gala premiere on Friday night... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Never a Perfect Mum

  

  It's been a while since I wrote a heartfelt post or poured my heart out on the blog, but tonight seems like one of the times when I feel like I have to do it. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION