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Common cars given DIY facelifts
2008-05-08 23:56:00 It cracks me up when I see common road cars being subjected to the DIY ‘Ah Beng’ facelift treatment. You know, when Kenaris, Sagas, Myvis and such cars undergoes a complete makeover on the surface. 13 inch Kancil rims being fitted with 18 inch ’sports’ rim along with matching low-profile ‘racing’ tires. Replacing the exhaust ... More About: Personal , Cars , Common
My aging ThinkPad tested with 1.5GB RAM
2008-05-08 09:38:00 I’ve been offered a used 1GB DDR1 PC2700 RAM for half the price a new stick currently fetches in the market. My ThinkPad currently uses 1 x 512MB and 1×256MB. If I were to buy it, I’d have to replace the 256MB stick with the 1GB which makes it 1.5GB RAM in total. The difference between ... More About: Personal , Aging , Tested
Putting more into my medical insurance
2008-05-08 09:02:00 Yesterday, I spoke to my insurance agent that I would like to cancel one of my two policies, the endowment one. I’ve been considering putting more into my hospitalisation and medical insurance policy for quite some time. So yesterday I got around to make it so. Things have happened during the past few years that ... More About: Personal , Medical , Insurance , Putting
Baby Clarisse nearing full recovery
2008-05-02 16:40:00 Apart from a sniff here and there, baby Clarisse has almost recovered from the flu she caught since Saturday. The worst days for her was Sunday and Monday where she sneezed her lungs out. There were slight traces of blood in the mucus, my god. We’re glad the fever she had from Sunday till Tuesday ... More About: Personal , Baby , Recovery , Full
More RAM as soon as you buy a notebook PC
2008-05-02 05:21:00 If there’s one advise for those who are buying a new notebook PC and expect to use it for many years to come, don’t skimp when it comes to adding RAM. Add as much RAM as possible along with your purchase. If the limit is 4GB, get 4GB of memory for a start. My faithful IBM ... More About: Notebook
Baby Clarisse recovering from flu and fever
2008-04-30 09:22:00 We took baby Clarisse to the paedatrician on Monday and took home bottles of runny nose, phelgm and fever suppressants. These are on top of a five-day course of antibiotics, Augmentin. It really saddens me to see baby Clarisse needing to take so much medicine. Apart from the compulsory antibiotics, the other medicines are to be ... More About: Personal , Baby , Fever
Former colleague came visiting
2008-04-30 04:52:00 One of my former colleaque came visiting yesterday evening. I wasn’t expecting the visit, it was so out of the blue. Luckily, baby Clarisse has recovered much from fever and runny nose since Saturday. Or else, she’d be whiny and cranky, needing my attention all the time. It turned out our company’s boss, my former boss, ...
Baby has the flu and fever
2008-04-27 09:05:00 After a day of running nose, baby Clarisse came down with fever this morning. We would’ve taken her to the doctor if it wasn’t a Sunday. Last night, baby Clarisse had trouble sleeping well. There were lots of mucus in her nose and it was bothering her breathing. She turned and tossed a lot. Got up ... More About: Personal , Baby , Fever
To overcome separation anxiety
2008-04-26 18:54:00 Due to my baby Clarisse’s constant demand for breastmilk, I have never left her to be cared by someone else throughout her first 10 months. Even during the day, baby Clarisse needs to be nursed to sleep. I bring her along wherever I go. Now that she’ll be turning one next month, I’m glad to be ... More About: Personal , Parenting , Children , Babies , Separation
Moving stuff abroad
2008-04-26 18:47:00 Looking to move stuff abroad? Take the stress involved in moving abroad with Shleppers, a New York Moving Company which has been in the business of international relocation for the past three decades. It has served many corporations, government agencies, families, and individuals with first-rate customer service, high quality care, and competitive pricing. Many customers ... More About: Personal , Stuff
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
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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