Saturday, February 26, 2011

Yummy meals @ Imperial Art Cottage, Sri Petaling

Hi folks! Noticed i been posting only about food today :P foodie mood haha.. Well...Today is Sat! Enjoy a Yummylicious day with ur family & friends! Cheers!

My Comfort food

Reminds me of my mom's cooking-vermicelli+egg+Ginger slice+kelp strips
Used to make it daily during my morning sickness :)

Meals@Work

@ office,My daily breakfast=oats+bread/multigrain biscuit, lunch= homecooked meal(vegetarian stir-fry macaroni..yum..I love making this for lunch as it taste good even if it's cooked since morning; fruit combi)

Friday, February 25, 2011

Kiddyplace Moving Out Sale (till end of March 2011)

Wow..folks..

This is the first baby shop I used to get all my baby stuff during my first child..Hubby bought KY her first Bfree (BPA free) milk bottles.

Now, Kiddyplace Moving Out Sale - Stock Clearance, while stock last! Hmm..wonder where are they moving to!

Check out their good offers folks if u are planning to get some baby items :!

Cheers!


Date: Starting now till end of March 2011

LAST 4 Weeks, Everything MUST GO!


Brand in Clearance:

NUK, Dr. Brown, Avent, Medela, Pigeon, Bumble Bee, Baby Love,
Royale Baby, Safe N Sound, Simple Dimple, Fisher-Price, VTech, My
Dear, Buds, Combi, Lamaze, Lucky Baby and MANY more...

Location: L2-01F, 2nd Floor, Cheras LeisureMall
Tel# 03-91331201

For more info, please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiddyplace-Sdn-Bhd/100671883693



Kiddyplace Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 03-9133-1201
L2-01F, 2nd Floor, Cheras Leisure Mall, Jalan Manis, Taman Segar, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur.

Website: http://www.ekiddyplace.com



How has Parenthood transformed my life….for the better?

Hi folks!


Most would felt that parenthood does have its share of sacrifices to make. Along the way, we also pick up a lot of treasures. Some of them are as follows:

1.       I am more careful of:

a.       My THOUGHTS

b.      My ACTION

c.       MY WORDS

Because more often than not, there are more than a pair of innocent eyes watching and feeling our every single actions, words and thoughts every single day!

2.       I am more tolerate of:

a.       Noises

b.      Dirty poos

c.       Piles of unwashed dishes, laundry,….you name it!

There is a saying that goes, "For the hand that rocks the cradle. Is the hand that rules the world." This pair of hand used to be the one who runs away at the sight of poo when he or she is still single.

3.       I am more thoughtful of:

a.       Other noisy, sick or curious kids

b.      Preparing kids-friendly food during parties

c.       Arranging gatherings out of kids' napping hour

There are more than one time where I was "helped" and "touched" by simple gestures from friends who are parents, ranging from a pot of pumpkin porridge prepared specially for my young children, a spare clean clothes to replace my kids soaking-wet clothes, etc. Thoughtfulness of a parent goes a long way!

4.       I am more organized in terms of:

a.       My time

b.      My travelling gear

c.       My travelling time and distance

Every minute, every item and every km counts when you have kid(s). Think of schooling kids, first aid kit, crying kids.

5.       I am more patient of:

a.       Answering endless repetitive questions

b.      Entertaining active kids

c.       Guests with kids and were late for gatherings

If you have got no patience, you'll either get heart-attack, hypertension or miserable life.

6.       I am more discipline of:

a.       Getting the kids and myself to wash our hands

b.      Getting the kids to sleep during routine bedtime

c.       Preparing healthy home-cooked meals; reducing or keeping away junk food and soft drinks

Parents play a big part as a good role model in everything they are telling their kids to do and not to do.


These are the additional gift of parenthood. Being a parent, we mold ourselves along the way.


How about you? What has parenthood brings to you?


Think about it and give thanks for the blessings!

 

Cheers!

 

This article is published in Mombloggerplanet.com as part of my monthly contribution to their column. Check the site out if you are interested in parenting and blogging!

 

New MacBook Pro is here!

Hi folks,

My partner has been eyeing on getting a new MacBook Pro and now it is released in Malaysia.

He has been an Apple user since he started working after high school with his uncle.

And, he has developed into big Apple fans ever since..

His mom even got him his first Mac at MYR8000 then..it was real expensive then...now the price has been more affordable.

DH is a graphic designer and has been using Mac for his work...whereas I worked in IT line.

We never really did invest in our own proper laptop as due to our profession, we always have our company laptop or some desktop to use at home.

Now, investing in a new MacBook pro means this gonna be our real own laptop :P

Hubby been involving in preparing some slides, graphics and stuff...and I have slowly accustomed to using Mac.

Getting a pc-based would be a big no-no for him..

What about you? What do you think about MacBook Pro?

Worth spending the moolahs?

hehe..soon i will be exploring the imovies and stuff :) Will I turned into a Mac junkie too? High possibility...:P

Cheers!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Wanna have your picture taken by professionals? It is only RM42 from #DFChannel for a 45-minute Outdoor Portraiture session. Get it from #MilkADeal !

Wanna have your picture taken by professionals? It is only RM42 from #DFChannel for a 45-minute Outdoor Portraiture session. Get it from #MilkADeal !

Wow..I do yearn for a family and couple portrait :)

New IPad in March?

Hi folks!

I believe most would have heard the news that version 2 of iPad will be releasing soon.

According to TechCentral, Apple Inc might reveal the version 2 of iPad next week which shall stir a March Madness.

My partner has been telling me that the version 2 might have Facetime feature like in iPhone 4.

Can't wait to lay my hands on an iPad and start on my reading and gaming venture!

Cheers!

Born at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur?

If you are born at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, you are eligible to join the Sunshine Junior Club for fun and activities.

Organiser: Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Event:First Bi-monthly PHKL Sunshine Junior Club

Activities: Talk by Yakult, fun activities and even a chance to win a prize.

Date: Feb 26, 2011

Time:  10.30am-1pm

Venue: Dewan Pantai (Block C), Ground Floor, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Bukit Pantai.

Requirement: Open to children born at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and between the ages of four and 12 years old.

Entrance Fee: RM20 per child.

For enquiries, call (03) 2296-0773 / 0610.


Source: Parenthots

Stride Rite Shoes For Kids,1-28 February 2011

Hi folks,

Did you notice a new stores that caters to shoes for kids at Bangsar Village lately?

Now they are having sales!

Wow..another outlet to check out shoes for kids..

Yey!

Happy scouting!

Cheers!

Stride Rite Shoes For Kids

1-28 February 2011

New Stores! New Shoes!

Stride Rite in for the New Year!

Bring in an old pair of your kid's shoes and enjoy RM10 Off a brand new pair

Stride Rite Star Card Member's Privilege

20% Off socks with every purchase of Stride Rite Shoes purchased

Location

Stride Rite

1st Floor F27

Empire Shopping Gallery

Subang Jaya

First Floor F9B

Bangsar Village

Bangsar

www.striderite.com.my

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Playhouse Disney March 2011 Special

Hi folks!

Playhouse Disney is having March 2011 Specials...

Angelina Ballerina, once again, works her magic with our preschoolers this March as she shares with them her exciting & inspirational life of dancing, family, friendship and following dreams!  Catch the dance and music-inspired series specials airing from March 1-4 at 4.30pm on Astro Channel 613! Dance off to kick start March...

Wow....what a great time with Mickey, Oso, Manny and other fun Playhouse Disney characters during the school holidays from March 14-20, 9.00am!

Cheers!


ParenThots Public Forum: Getting Children to Eat Healthy (March 12)

Hi folks!

Receive this Forum info from Parenthots..wow..sounds interesting..sharing it with you all :)

Getting Children to Eat Healthy

The Star Publications (M) Bhd Eating Healthy Contact Us




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Cheers!

Language Learning Goal

Hi folks!


During my younger days (college years), I have been learning, practising and volunteering in Interpretation and Translation (I&T) work.

I have not has the chance to undergo a proper I &T courses as those courses are quite expensive for me then (being a sponsored student-under scholarship).


After I graduated and started working as a Training and Support Executive in a local college, I chance upon such courses. But alas, I did not sign up for it as I still has some remaining tuition fees to pay off(my scholarship is only for my 2 year course, final year was surviving on loan from my two aunts).


Having the chance to practice my  I & T then, interpreting for foreign visitors and translating some short articles and songs lyrics, I found my strong interest in it. I have to thank my two English teachers, Ms. Ng (during UPSR year in primary 6) and Mrs. Thiang (in Form 1 for giving me the first 3 Readers' Digest magazine that started my strong passion in English).


But, in order to be a good translator and interpreter, the basic is to master at least two languages. During my volunteering period, I had to do mostly in Chinese- English and some in Malay-English. My lack of literacy in Chinese makes me not as fast in interpreting during live talks.


So, one of my goal then is to master my Chinese. This is especially important as we intend to send KY to a Chinese primary school in 2 years' time. So, I got 2 years to brush up my Chinese.


Some of the actions I have taken are:

1.       SMS in Chinese

2.       Chat/Discuss in Chinese (type in Gtalk, IM+, etc)

3.       Writing and Reading in Chinese with KY (recite Di Zi Gui scripture together)

4.       And now…I will venture into blogging in Chinese or shall I say to include some chinese characters(with translation of course!) in my blog entries…

5.       In future, I like to revise my German(I did basic German course at Goethe Institute…yep..I love languages and culture!) and hopefully in Spanish too (am mixing with some Spanish friends and working counterparts now).

 

So that is my Language Learning goals for the year…

 

What about you? Anything you like to pick up this year?


Do share about it!


活到老, 学到老.

Live and Learn till old age.

( a famous saying in Chinese families, literally means one should learn and learn till one is very old.)


Cheers!

 

 

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

1300-88-2525 , that jingle will never part our ears! Check out #PizzaHut 's themes! Eat, Laugh, Share at Pizza Hut!

1300-88-2525 , that jingle will never part our ears! Check out #PizzaHut 's themes! Eat, Laugh, Share at Pizza Hut!

Miss my Pizza Hut moments with my ex-colleagues...Kimmy..Lih Yun n lousai :)

Bid for your fav celebrity! And he/she will express your love Cornetto Style on your behalf through a personal serenade. #CornettoLove

Bid for your fav celebrity! And he/she will express your love Cornetto Style on your behalf through a personal serenade. #CornettoLove

wow..another lovey-dovey campaign :)

Wriggle your toes, drum your fingers, notice those out of shape, overgrown cuticles? At #Jacqs&Jans it's only RM35 to get those done! #MilkADeal

Wriggle your toes, drum your fingers, notice those out of shape, overgrown cuticles? At #Jacqs&Jans it's only RM35 to get those done! #MilkADeal
Pedicures...

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits New Zealand

Wow...folks, u heard the news?

This is my first time hearing ...

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits New Zealand!!!

But in TheStarOnline it says:
"New Zealand sits on the Pacific "ring of fire" - an arc of earthquake and volcanic zones stretching from Chile in South America through Alaska and down through the South Pacific. It records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year - but only about 150 are felt by residents, and fewer than 10 a year do any damage. "

I hope our fellow brothers and sisters back in NZ are fine....

Pray...for them...

P.s.: Grannie Maureen..hope u ar ok over there in NZ...

Antenatal class at Pantai Hospital Ampang,March 5

Hi folks!

Looking for ante-natal class? Here's one organised by Pantai Hospital Ampang is organising an antenatal class on March 5 from 10.30am-5pm.

Content: Pasic information about pregnancy, appropriate self-help measures and advice as well as treatment where necessary before and after delivery.

Topics include Baby Massage & Bathing Technique, Breastfeeding, Diet & Nutrition, Normal & Abnormal Birth, Common Newborn Problems, etc.

Admission is free for pregnant couples. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis. It is only open to pre-registered couples. For registration, call Racheal at (03) 4289-2877.

(Source: Parenthots)


Cheers!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Helpful Habits for Bloggers

Hi folks!
Bloggers have such a habits that sometimes it's makes them so easy to be spotted!


Now these are the helpful habits that I find it useful for me:
  1. Jot down interesting ideas right away!
This will save you from losing the ideas once you have time to start writing.
2.       Stay alert and interested.
You'll often come across events/news from the media like radio, tv, newspaper or event from strangers which is interesting enough to blog about.
3.       Snap, snap, snap interesting pictures.
You'll never know when you'll need it for a blog entry. At least it save you time and cost (for copyrighted materials) to search or use the pictures of others.
4.       Apply blog watermark on pictures uploaded.
If it belongs to you, it's a good practice to watermark it to protect your privacy and rights.
5.       Carry around your blogger name card/add in your undersigned. Networking and spread your blog around.
How about you? Any blog habits which you do practice? Please share your views!

Cheers and have another fruitful blogging year ahead!



This post is also published in Mombloggersplanet.com as part of my monthly contribution to their column :)



Do pay them a visit folks, if you are a passionate mommy blogger/reader too!
Happy reading and sharing!
Cheers!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Soothing Noodle Soup

Ingredients: Soy noodle, broccoli, organic seaweed tofu slices, dumpling, kelp, soy sheet, mushroom..yummy! Shone down with sorethroat now, else he would enjoy eating a bowl of noodle soup like this :)