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The "battle" with them Bicycles
Before going on, I must proclaim that I have nothing against cyclists or bicycles, I am ok with them riding the 2 wheels pedal-driven transport around the neighbourhood. I can't cycle for nuts and I...
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Wordless Wednesday - A Bored Mum & Child
What do you do while waiting for friends to reach the lunch venue? You'll probably read a book if you have one or you glue your eyes and hands to your smart phone.Add a bored 7 year old and what do you...
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A little something from HeART Studio
The wonderful people in HeART Studio was very happy after reading our recent post on the Peranakan painting and they would like to give 1 free workshop class from the following 3 categories to 3 of my...
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Foodie Fridays - It's easy to Cook for Family during weekday
Last week I tried cooking dinner for us during weekday, it was tiring but I was glad that I did it. It all started when I bought some vegetables and did not managed to cook it that same weekend....
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No complaints are too small to be ignored
I was reading my book on the train as usual while commuting to work, then I have this sudden nagging urge to put down the book n pick up the phone. Its not my habit look at the phone while on the...
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Annual leave not enough
For 6 years I have mentioned to my friends that I will always have at least 5 days of annual leave to be brought forward to the following year. I have always been able to set aside at least a week in...
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Foodie Fridays - What's cooking this week?
I planned to cook for the full week but did not managed to do so, only managed to cook once and DinoPapa cooked for 2 days. Well, 3 days out of 5 days, not too bad, so a pat on both of our shoulders...
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SMB is One Celebration - Adult Canvas Art Session
I've been posting beautiful paintings by DinoBoy which he had done during his art classes in HeART Studio. Recently I had my chance of getting my fingers and hands dirty with oil pastels to draw my...
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Is it ok for others to discipline your child?
Boys A and B were playing near the edge of bed when Boy B's little baby sister joins in. She starts crawling towards Boy A and dangerously close to the edge of the bed. Boy A adores babies and always...
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Starting Primary One #18 - Term 2 Modular Test & Report Book
Though Primary 1 does not have exams they have modular test which is the so called exam, so on the week 13 May 2013 DinoBoy sat for his "exam". This time, this blur mama know about it and did a...
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Primary One Parent Teacher Meeting
We had Parent Teacher Meeting recently, even though we were expecting what the teachers is going to say, there were still some good news and a teeny bit of disappointment too.We were very surprise when...
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Foodie Fridays - Cook For Family 2013
We took part in last year's Cook for Family event so how can we miss this year's event? It's a little bit different from last year where it's a one day event, this year's event lasts for a week; 24 -...
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Its going to be a Happy June Holiday afterall
The DinoFamily really have to count our lucky stars because we have been very lucky, not only we managed to enroll DinoBoy into a good neighbourhood child care centre that are easy on our pockets, we...
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Starting Primary One #19 - HYPY 4 Tones
Following my previous introduction post on HanYuPinYin post, in the next couple of posts I shall share with you more detailed stuffs on HYPY. I shall start with the 4 tones 声调 in HYPY. Photo CreditThe...
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My First Manicure & Pedicure Experience
I've always like to have painted nails, but with the busy schedules I have lesser time to sit down and paint my nails. I am also very adventurous with the colors but I can only have so many bottles of...
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Foodie Fridays - Simple Oven Baked Butter Lemon Prawns
A few of you have asked me about the Oven Baked Butter Lemon Prawns when I shared he photo last Friday, so here is the recipe!Forget about the saying that prawns are high in cholesterol, the DinoFamily...
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Banana Cupcakes - Baking Fun for a 7 year old
DinoBoy's going for an excursion the next day and the school's letter indicates that he needs to pack "some healthy snacks", so I thought "What's healthier then home made cupcakes?". And what's more...
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2013 June Holiday Reading Project
Some time in mid May 2013, I planned to do a few things with DinoBoy during the June school holiday and one of the task is to read more books, especially Chinese books. Today is the 2nd week of June...
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Positive Parenting - Are you ready for it?
I was raised the old school way, there were many rules & restrictions for kids at that time. Punishments; sometimes harsh ones, were given for disobeying instructions, being defiant or scored...
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Double Up Loan Promo in the Libraries!
Yesterday we decided to drop by the neighborhood library after our dinner to pick up a book that I have reserved. While I was collecting the book the librarian told me that the libraries are having a...
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