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Mum, Misunderstood
Never before has my life been under such scrutiny. I almost feel like a star because my every move is so closely watched. I'm a mum. And that means that I am judged, no matter what I do, or don't do....
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La Ronde - Home of Le Monstre
The first roller coaster I ever saw was back in 1993, when I was 15 years old, at Playland in Vancouver. I was on a Girl Guides international camp, and my host brought me out for a day at the amusement...
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Marche Jean-Talon: A Splash of Colour!
When we were at the Jean-Talon market (supposedly the most famous one in Montreal), a random thought crept into my mind: Our very own Tiong Bahru market is frequently hosting visitors, both local and...
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What the H?
We lived past few days in a bit of a confused state - here we were enjoying the cool crisp air of the start of Summer, on the tail end of our holiday in Canada. Just yesterday we had a lovely picnic in...
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Time for the Things that Matter
I recently turned 35. I mean 25. I look no different from what I did last year. Or at least that's what my old failing eyes tell me.But my kids are 5 years and 14 months respectively. And the growth...
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Same Same but Different - Jetlag
Before I became a mum, I travelled. Well not much, but a fair bit. Both for work and for leisure. And I would always face jetlag head on, by sleeping it off.And I do, carefree singleton that I was.Now...
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We're Going Out!
We go out a lot as a family. But wherever we go, the getting ready part is more or less the same.I start by getting everyone ready. I tell Poppy we're leaving in five minutes when actually it's...
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How to Not Plan an Awesome Party in 5 Simple Steps
We celebrated Poppy's 5th birthday party yesterday and had lots of fun. But I did a major booboo with the party favours. Here's how you can too! In just 5 simple steps!1. Score a bundle of awesome...
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P is for Penis
Based on the title, you must know that this post ain't gonna be about unicorns and magical fairies. To those of you who think that I should not mention the word "penis" because this is a family blog,...
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Drypers Little Day Out
Are your kids fans of storytelling? Do they go crazy at pirate ships and choo choo trains? Anyone here enjoys speech and drama performances?If you answered yes to any of the above questions, I hope you...
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Singapore Blog Awards - I Won! (Kinda)
The invite said "Come in your 60s best" and I just knew what I was going to be. I dug through our costume box (yes we have one!) and voila, Inspector Singh was ready for action!Our mission: to protect,...
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How to Know if Social Media has Taken Over Your Life
If any of these scenarios looks vaguely familiar, check yourself into the next available slot at Addicted R Us Pte Ltd.I suppose we're all guilty of one or two of the following to a certain extent, but...
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Kids are Programmed to Play
Today's post is inspired by a quote I saw earlier in the day, and just couldn't get it out of my head (later in the day, Poppy and I grabbed some materials and made it into a framed piece of art and...
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The Wheels of the Stroller Go Round and Round
We love our apartment very much, but I have to admit, there are a few things that I wouldn't mind not having. A four-storey climb for instance. I do the climb twice a day at least. With a baby strapped...
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Mama Needs a Drink or "I've Got a New Blender, Y'all!"
I don't know about you but sometimes the kids just make me go "Urgh! I need a drink!". The problem with that is that I don't drink. As in I'm mildly allergic to alcohol. As in my cheeks don't get that...
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Oh My Gosh - My Baby is 5! (or Poppy's Birthday Party)
You might remember about me posting about how to not plan an awesome party? This was that party. Thankfully it turned out well!Poppy turned 5 earlier this month. 5. Gosh.This year we went for...
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So You Think You Can Date a Cartoon Character
So we were watching cartoons one day and I had a random thought.If I had to date a cartoon character, who would I date?Hmmmm. I guess I'd probably go out with Handy Manny. He's a decent chap, looks...
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Because Pancakes Have Feelings Too, Ya Know
I don't know when this tradition started, but we have been having pancakes for breakfast almost every other weekend.It started one morning about a year ago when Poppy and I passed a neighbour's house...
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The Birthday Badge
Last month I was engaged by Drypers to write a post on making time for the things that matter (you can read that post here). I wrote it, and since then, thoughts about "making time for the things that...
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