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Bought some door knob covers
2008-04-25 02:47:00 Strolling along door hardware section in the supermarket, I saw some door knob covers and it was just the thing I was looking for. So I bought a few to be used on my wardrobe drawers, my bathroom door and baby Clarisse’s room. She’s cruising and when she gets near a door, she’s imitating us ... More About: Personal , Covers , Door , Knob
Baby Light and Clip - The Lighted Nail Clipper
2008-04-22 06:32:00 Some things just make sense. Take for instance, baby nail clippers from Baby Light & Clip . It addresses the problem of clipping your infant’s nails in dim lighting. Even with the lights on, it is barely enough brightness when your face is a few inches away from your baby’s finger. So the novelty of Baby ... More About: Parenting , Babies
Tips to prevent constipation when pregnant
2008-04-19 16:28:00 Pregnant and suffering from bowel irregularity? Tell me about it. It’s a fairly common condition that many women face during pregnancy. When you’re pregnant, your hormones relaxes your bowel muscles. Slowing down your bowel muscles also hampers intestinal movements. Hence, limiting your muscles’ ability to push food and waste down your intestines. Here are some tips to ... More About: Health , Pregnancy , Pregnant , Tips , Constipation
My husband collects scrap metal
2008-04-19 15:44:00 My husband came home one day with a boot load of metal stuff. A bunch of computer casing, patch panels, racks and such. These are leftovers from a company who recently did a major upgrade to their IT department. It’s not the first time my husband collects scrap metal. Or rubbish as my mother-in-law calls ... More About: Personal , Metal , Scrap , Husband
I might get this for my husband?s birthday
2008-04-17 16:55:00 My husband is a coffee drinker so I’m thinking of buying him a coffee machine for his birthday this year. For years, he’s been dreaming of owning an espresso machine and the only thing keeping him from getting one is the price tag, espresso machines are really expensive. But I’ve gotta admit, they are very ... More About: Personal , Birthday , Husband
To smack or not to smack your babies and children
2008-04-15 17:23:00 The consensus among experts confirm that one of the reasons for violence in society is agression towards children in their early years. More so when children are physically abused. Luckily, most parents are not towards such extremism but many do not realise that harmless spanking is a silent catalyst that teaches children the use of ... More About: Parenting , Children , Babies , Smack
No regrets leaving my job
2008-04-11 18:28:00 ” So you’ve chosen to stay home and take care of your baby. Do you have any regrets leaving your career? How are coping financially now that your husband is the sole bread winner? ” When I found out I was pregnant in 2006, I handed in my resignation letter in less than 2 months. I ... More About: Personal , Regrets , Leaving
Tips on air travel with a baby
2008-04-11 17:49:00 Travelling with a baby tagging along is always a challenge. More so when it’s the first trip for you and your baby. With a little careful planning, even air travel can be organised into a manageable logistical mess. The word is manageable at the very best because frankly, you’d never know what to expect. Before embarking on ... More About: Baby , Health , Parenting , Travel , Children
Baby crib rail collapsed and I caught her fall
2008-04-09 11:05:00 Talk about being in the right place at the right time! Baby Clarisse and I were in the room yesterday afternoon. She’s in the crib and we were waiting for Papa to finish showering. All of a sudden, the crib side rails collapsed and gave way when my baby Clarisse was leaning on it! She would’ve fell ... More About: Personal , Caught , Rail , Crib
Best and safest sleeping position while pregnant: Left side and here?s why
2008-04-07 14:54:00 “Sleep on your left side” is one of the many advices I took with me on my the day I left my OB’s clinic after finding out I was pregnant. Getting into the habit of sleeping on the left side of your body while you’re pregnant is one common advice but why? By sleeping on your ... More About: Health , Sleeping , Pregnancy , Pregnant , Left
When family members meet, there?s always food around
2008-04-06 04:22:00 Some relatives from my in-laws side came back on Friday for Ching Ming. They stayed until Sunday, that is today and will be leaving for home in the afternoon. When families and relatives get together, you can be sure there’s plenty of food on the table. Not at home but at restaurants and coffee shops all ... More About: Personal , Family , Food , Meet , Members
Essential vitamins for pregnant women
2008-04-03 15:39:00 Pregnant women demand adequate amount of the right vitamins and minerals before, during and after pregnancy. Consuming enough vitamins and following a nutritional diet is also very important to enable your body to keep up with the demands of breastfeeding. Below are some common types of vitamins likely to be prescribed to you by your ... More About: Women , Health , Vitamins , Diet , Pregnancy
Skin problems? Try fruits and vegetable juice detox
2008-04-02 17:05:00 My nephew suffers from eczema since he was more than a year old. His condition got worse when he was around 2 years old and my sister put him on a very restricted diet avoiding food that triggers an allergy reaction. The diet cuts him out from food made from wheat flour and eggs, I ... More About: Personal , Skin , Fruits , Vegetable , Problems
Waiting for WordPress 2.5.1
2008-04-02 05:00:00 WordPress 2.5 has been out for days. It looks to be a major milestone upgrade. My husband is the one who takes care of all thing technical. Both hardware and software. And literally everything that went into setting up this blog. At the top of my WordPress admin panel, there’s always a reminder “A new version ... More About: Wordpress , Computing , Waiting
Missed Matta Fair
2008-04-02 02:31:00 My in-laws’ Indonesian maid told us of her intention to fly back to Jakarta for a 3-week holiday today. As soon as I heard that, my first thought was if only she had said it earlier. Why? Because 3 weeks ago, the annual Matta Fair was on and that the best time to get the ... More About: Personal
Papa! Don?t go
2008-04-01 17:43:00 Funny thing happened today. Baby Clarisse needed to go potty before bedtime tonight. Papa was also in the room at that time watching TV before he decided to go out of the room. The moment she saw Papa walk towards the door, she shaked her head as if “Papa, don’t go!”. We were pleasantly surprised ... More About: Personal
To retire in sea and coastal living
2008-03-31 14:38:00 I hate my fingers for clicking on Wilmington real estate now. One of my biggest wish is to be rich enough to retire and enjoy a comfortable in a coastal residential area, preferrably a beach house with a coastal front *droool*. And I don’t need these ads to remind me that very dream is still ... More About: Personal , Living , Retire
Baby Clarisse is a late teether
2008-03-31 04:08:00 Baby Clarisse is definitely a late toother. She’s now 10 months old and her first pearly white has yet to erupt. The symptoms and signs of her teething is pretty obvious now. And I can see two small whitish bumps on the bottom part of her gums. Could it be anytime now? Drooling, oh my gawd, ... More About: Baby , Babies , Late
Conserving energy usage around my house
2008-03-28 18:39:00 Stop boiling water with an electric kettle. Use the gas stove instead. This alone will save tons in energy bill. I swear by this rule. I’m not exaggerating when I say my husband has a habit of leaving his PC running for days on a stretch. The only time he turn it off is when it ... More About: House , Household , Energy , Usage
Safety tips for preventing children from getting lost in public places
2008-03-28 14:11:00 While having a chat with my girlfriends last night, we touched on the topic of child safety. Specifically, how to prevent children from getting lost in public places. You know how kids are and their tendency to run about despite numerous warning and advice. One of the first precautions that pop up was to harness your ... More About: Lost , Parenting , Safety , Children , Tips
When cheap just doesn?t cut it
2008-03-28 12:37:00 A few days ago, I mentioned about buying an extra mattress to put in the living room.To my surprise, my in-laws bought one yesterday. Great, I so I thought.When I was feeding baby Clarisse in the living room today, they brought out that piece of new mattress. Upon touching it, I was dissappointed how thin ... More About: Personal , Cheap
Baby Clarisse cried when it?s time to leave doggy
2008-03-27 17:30:00 We ordered take-away from a wantan mee stall for dinner earlier in the day. While Papa was waiting for the food, a doggy came near the car. I wind down the window and baby Clarisse stood up to watch. The doggy remained close to the patch of grass in front of baby Clarisse. We hang ... More About: Personal , Baby , Time , Leave
Baby Clarisse can cruise and sit down gently
2008-03-25 14:09:00 Baby Clarisse will be 10 months tomorrow. The past week has seen my baby Clarisse cruise all over the crib holding onto the rails. The size and thickness of the rails are just perfect for her little hands to grasp tightly so she has no problem cruising around the crib. She can’t cruise as well ... More About: Personal , Baby , Cruise
I?m back on the track and courts
2008-03-25 08:59:00 For the past few months, I’m slowly getting back to my pre-pregnancy exercise and sporting regimen which includes tennis, brisk walking and jogging on a daily basis. It helps that my husband loves tennis and jogging. We’ve been playing tennis for the past 10 years before my year-long hiatus after conceiving baby Clarisse. My fitness level ... More About: Personal , Back , Courts , Track
Corvetteguys.com for corvette parts
2008-03-24 14:21:00 Driving a Corvette or wishing to get one? Chances are you’re into performance automobiles as most Corvette junkies would confess. Let’s face it, Corvettes aren’t famous for practical family cars that get you from point A to B everyday. Neither aren’t they known as your family’s mode of transportation for school going kids or shopping ... More About: Parts
My baby?s first meaningful word is
2008-03-23 18:13:00 My baby’s first meaningful word? It’s not papa or mama I’m afraid. Instead, it’s … ‘SDAHHH’ which means star for you and me. We bought some glow-in-the-dark stars and moon a few days ago. Stick the lot on the wall and wardrobe. Baby Clarisse loves it so much she often look towards the glow-in-the-dark stars with ... More About: Personal , Word , Meaningful
Contoured pillow to help relief neck and back aches, hopefully
2008-03-23 06:09:00 Having bought several types of pillows hoping that it could provide support and relief to my neck and spine, I think it’s time for me to try something difference and more expensive: An ortho-pedic memory foam countoured pillow. What a mouthful for a block of foam that cost several times more than the most expensive ... More About: Personal , Back , Pillow , Relief , Neck
Neighbour off to vacation in the US again
2008-03-22 16:46:00 My neighbour is going to the US for a vacation again, so I’ve heard from my maid. This is the second time he’s leaving for Las Vegas in less than a year and I’ve got to admit, I’m envious! The furthest casino city I’ve been to is Macau, a detour we took from our Hong ... More About: Personal , Vacation
Baby Clarisse?s first savings account
2008-03-22 04:42:00 Finally, I’m done opening a bank account for my baby Clarisse, a Yippie-i kids account at Maybank. Having kept baby Clarisse’s Chinese New Year ang pow money in the drawer for more than a month, she has a place to keep it now, her own savings account. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mommadiary.com%2F2008%2 F03%2F21%2Fbaby-clarisses-first-savings-a ccount%2F'; ... More About: Personal , Baby , Savings , Account
Are you into hi-fi home theater?
More articles from this author:2008-03-18 15:28:00 Do you have a friend who’s really into hi-fidelity audio visual stuff? Well, my husband has a friend who has up to now spent more or less $20K to turn a room into a home theater. And recently, we’ve got to see first hand what goes into making such an expensive audio-visual indulgence. addthis_url ... More About: Personal , Theater , Home , Home Theater 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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