We are privileged to be invited by Resort World Genting and Nuffnang to spend a day up in Resort Cafe, Genting to learn making mooncakes and also to sample their wide variety of mooncakes. We are even more privileged when the Chef shared with us his recipe for baked mooncake skin. Ingredients for the skin: 750 gram flour 600 gram golden syrup 150 gram oil 15-20 gram alkaline water Combine flour, golden syrup and oil. […]

Being a full-time stay-at-home-mother (SAHM) requires a lot of motivation to keep me going and stay happy in my mundane life. Sometimes I can’t help but think grass is greener on the other side. Sometimes I wish to still be working and have friends to hang out with. Sometimes I wish things were different… But reality is I’m a mother to this boy: Weeeeeee! I’m HAPPY! I JUMP when I’m HAPPY! Weeeeeee! Look Mommy! I […]

Ethan wanted to have Cars 2 theme for his birthday celebration. It was two weeks before his birthday so I thought since we had so much time, why not make our own Cars 2 banner? I didn’t know THEN that we can easily buy them for under RM20 in Toys R Us! >_< Anyway, Ethan did checked prints using Excel. We printed lots and lots of them since the ink so cheap only (so I […]

So Ethan is finally FIVE on Saturday! We celebrated his birthday in the Studio just like last year. Just a year different from last birthday, he is way more ‘involved’ this year in his birthday planning. He specifically requested for a Cars 2 cake. He wanted a Cars 2 theme. He wanted to invite his friends and he makes it a point NO ADULT are allowed for his birthday >_< He shops for the party […]

Good morning peeps! How was your weekend? Ours was a very hectic one. Our Saturday was spent in the Studio, then straight to my eye check-up and the rest of the day was havoc running from one school to another scouting for dance and drum lessons! Ethan playing Guitar Hero Ethan has been pestering us to sign him up for drum, dance and even guitar lessons. Where in the world he got all those interest […]

Painting is therapeutic. In the midst of our hectic schedule, how many of us still paint every once in a while? When was the last time you held a paint brush or even a color pencil? The kids did a simple koi fish painting in the Studio today. One look at Ethan’s koi fish and many said he is VERY talented! LoL.. now, let me share with you the SIMPLE process of how those kids […]

Ethan is in that Word Search / Crossword Puzzle phase. He gets this trait from his Grandma. My Mom’s favourite section in her daily newspaper is the Word Search column. I can never understand what she finds interesting looking for words that is obviously already there! @_@ We were in Popular yesterday and he chose this book so Darling got it for him. Today he is looking every inch so Ah Pek-ish trying to find […]

Yup, the much talked about weekend of mine is finally here. We are finally in Chin Swee Temple Genting much thanks to Nuffnang and Resorts World Genting. I am already in love with this temple. The landscape is beautiful beyond words, the air is so cool and it is simply rejuvenating to be here. One of the activities arranged for us during this getaway is Tai Chi with 2006 World Tai Chi champion, Master David Bao. […]

It was Wednesday afternoon and we were in Zoo Negara. How random can that be right? About 45 mins away from home, we made our way there after Ethan’s Mandarin class for Celcom First launch. Celcom Axiata Berhad launches the much awaited Celcom First Voice plans, a range of superior voice plans that will let Celcom customers step up to bold, more innovative and advantageous services for an optimum customer experience. At today’s launch, Celcom First […]

Two months plus into his piano lessons, Ethan has completed the Hal Leonard’s Piano Lessons (Bk 1) and Piano Solos (Bk 1). Piano Solos and Piano Lessons Book 1 done. He’s awarded with the above certificate ^_^ He wrote his own name while his teacher signed her name :D The cert means so much to him! Haha.. kids.. they all need some kind of motivation and encouragement, don’t they? He’s also 3/4 through this My […]

During our many blogger outings, Ethan found a big brother in one of the coolest blogger around, Xiang from XiangCool.com It always amazes me to see this young chap, not married, still single and I believe available (but highly in demand because he has hairy arms :P) playing away with Ethan. When I was his age and without a child, I dislike children! I can never stand seeing children running here and there. I never […]

Darling and I don’t like cats and dogs. We’ll never go near them. In a way we’ve ‘made’ Ethan not to like cats and dogs too :( Ethan will run miles away if he sees a cat or dog near him. Somehow he likes other animals. We frequent Rabbit Fun Land in Semenyih often as we have to pass by that place each time we go back to my in-law’s place. Ethan loves petting those […]

In his life… His beloved Grandpa (MY beloved Daddy! <3) and his KungKung.. And most of all, his DADDY who has been with him from the second he was born until today. Ethan’s Daddy has been hands-on in bringing him up, being there for him every single minute of his life.. I <3 U Darling… Thanx for being the BEST Daddy around!

I’ve heard it a thousand times. Old folks always say NEVER, EVER cut an Ang Pow packet open. You may tear it open but don’t ever CUT it! I never realized the significant of that sayings until recently when we were given an Ang Pow packet each. Darling and I gave ours to Ethan for him to tear them open and take out the money. I saw him tearing both Darling’s and my red packet so […]

Hi, my name is Ethan. I’m sure most of you are already familiar with me. After all, my mommy always feature me in her blog. What you don’t know is, I have a twin. Her name is Eden. She’s extremely shy. She’d rather remain anonymous and not appear in our mommy’s blog. She’s the total opposite of me. I like to partay while she rather stay at home *cough boring!* I like going out. Mingling […]

Several days ago, I found out that Genting is organising a Charity Movie Screening event for underprivileged children to enjoy a fun day out at the resorts along with Genting’s social media fans! Immediately I volunteered (through Nuffnang) myself and Ethan for that. It’s the school holidays so I thought it will be a good idea for Ethan and I to give back to society. We were required to buy gifts for the children. One gift per person so […]

Ethan discovered recently that he can actually borrow books from Bao Bei and bring them home. He got super excited and picked a book about heavy machines. He brings it everywhere he goes. I love libraries. I was a librarian back in school. I used to borrow the entire series of Noddy! Dunno what happen to me now, I just don’t read books anymore -.- Not bad, BaoBei has its own library! Ethan brings the […]

Wondering what to do this school holidays? Well, if Mid Valley has Mickey Mouse , e@Curve has DORAEMON! My sis sang this when she saw me posted this pic on FB, “AN AN AN tottemo daisuki DORAEMON… “ Gosh, did I tell you how annoying Doraemon’s voice is? When I was in Mid Valley looking at those Mickey Mouse, I told Darling that I can’t make myself watch the cartoon on TV because I find Mickey’s voice to […]

With the school holidays around the corner and many parents starting to panic for not having anything lined-up to occupy their bored kids, fret not. You can brave the traffic jam, lack of parking space and massive crowd in Mid Valley just to see the classic all time favourite, Mickey Mouse. We were there today and though it was not fully done up yet, those Mickey Mouse are all over the place already. From monochrome […]

Earlier this week, Ethan came home smiling from ear to ear. He only smiles that wide upon completing one stage and proceeding to the next. He has been in BaoBei for 9 months now and he is in stage E at the moment. I thought he has completed stage E and is already in F but he said not yet, a little bit more to go. I wonder then, why that big grin? Then he […]

We were in Daiso as usual when Ethan came across this. Happy Bath Ball. How not to notice them I ask you? They hang it up right at the entrance! >_< He got super excited and kept telling me the frog is very cute! He said it can grow very big and will be a GREAT bath companion! “RM5 ONLY! CAN AH?” he pestered… Arrived home quickly filled his bath tub with water and threw […]

You know how kids love to scribble right? They’ll scribble on just about anything so the other day, I got the kids to make their own note pads for scribbling. All they need are papers (preferably colored) and 2 pieces hard construction paper for the cover. Decorate the note pad cover using cute paper punch. Paste as you wish. Tie them up together and the note pad is ready for scribbling! :D

Ever wonder how to teach your kid to understand the ODD and EVEN numbers? Watch this video of my lesson with Ethan. Ethan @ 4Y9M First time recording an on-going lesson, please pardon my weird English… -.- Click here to view Ethan’s multiplication lesson.

Play is very important to a child. A child can learn so much more through play than in the confinement of a classroom. I love bringing Ethan to the playground for that is the time I can really take my mind off ‘work’ and exercise a little. I not only bring him to the playground at home but also to other playgrounds in the Klang Valley. Of the many playgrounds we have been to, I […]

To me, play is very important for Ethan. I try to bring him to the playground every day if we are at home. Sometimes the weather doesn’t permit us to do so but on good days we spend our evenings in the playground, soaking in some sunshine, filling our lungs with fresh air and treating our eyes to the lush greenery around us. Ethan used to play with our neighbour’s kids but their Mom made a new […]

Today, Darling and I accompanied Ethan to his school’s educational trip – bento making. When Ethan initially brought home the permission slip, he told us that ONE adult must accompany him. I volunteered to go but Darling said it would be nice to make it a family outing as well so we paid for 2 adults and 1 kid :) Ethan was given a bento set, a pair of gloves, a hair net and a […]

Yes I know, another piano lesson post. Bare with me as I’m keeping his milestone as remembrance and for future reference :D Since Ethan started piano lessons 28th of last month, he has been playing the piano first thing when he wakes up in the morning, in the afternoons when he gets home from BaoBei, in the evenings after playground and at nights before he goes to bed. He loves it that much. He has […]

I never know we can create custom iPhone case until XiangCool tagged me in Facebook with this pic: Can you spot Ethan? I see FIVE Ethans there! Ethan got super excited seeing himself on an iPhone cover and asked me how KorKor Xiang did it to which Xiang replied, “get it from casetagram.com” I went into their website to see “Create Custom iPhone Case with your Instagram Photos, $34.95 Free Shipping Worldwide” Fuh! You know […]

Late last year, Ethan requested for drum lessons. I don’t know where he got the idea from but I guess it must be after we watched Justin Bieber playing the drum when he was like what… 4? Talking about Justin Bieber, have you listen to his latest single, Boyfriend? I haven’t but my niece is nuts about him. Can’t blame her though, after all, her name is Hazel. She was BORN a NUT! :P Ok, […]

We were in my second home (guess where?) yesterday when we came across this: OMG Angry Bird bed sheets selling at 50% off! Ethan immediately ran towards it and started choosing. He even asked the promoter how much it is after discount! >_< Original price is RM99 after discount is RM49.50 for a Super Single set. Not bad right? We wanted to get the comforter set sekali but they’ve run out on the design that […]

APPLICATION FOR YEAR ONE STUDENT PLACEMENT It’s that BIG time of our lives for mothers with kids born in the year 2007. The time is here for us to register our kid for Primary ONE! How time flies! I have not even registered Ethan for kindergarten but here I am struggling to find THAT SCHOOL for Year ONE! >_< For folks in Selangor, we have to register ONLINE first, print all relevant documents AND submit […]

The first time I set foot in Candylicious was in Singapore years ago. I love their get-up as they are so cutely decorated. Everything in it looks so sweetly done! Not too long ago, Candylicious landed in my second home, 1 Utama. It has been a while but I’ve never stepped foot in it. Why should I for all they sell are tooth-decaying products. They even sell soft sweets in the shape of DENTURES! What […]

Woke up this morning. Went to FB and WhatsApp at the same time and was told that Ethan and I are in the papers today! First thing came to mind was, “What did WE do?” Switched on my PC to see Angi tagging me in FB with the snapshot of us :D A photographer asked for Ethan and my name during one of the Chinese New Year lunch reviews so this is the outcome (^_^) […]

Today we are going to make something extremely EASY. It’s so EASY you can even do it in your sleep :P Here’s the tutorial video:  Ang Pow Fish you can stick on your walls, windows and every where. 1) For the body, you’ll need to cut open an Ang Pow packet and trace the shape from template. 2) For the tail, do not cut open the Ang Pow. Trace the shape on the Ang […]

Every Chinese New Year, we will be awaken by the loud Dong Dong Chiang on TV. My Dad will deliberately blast the TV so loud just to annoy us. He is always the early bird where else we always sleep in as we only go to bed at 3am the earliest during CNY. It has been a ritual of his to blast the TV by 10am if we are still not awake. You’ll never be […]

I remember fondly 7 months ago when we were first introduced to Trudy and Teddy apparel. I fell in love with their European style instantly! When they organised their first tea party in June, we were privileged to be amongst their invited guests. We were given a budget of RM300 to select the apparels for our kid to parade in their fashion parade during the tea party. It was a whole lot of fun scouting through their lovely […]

LoL! I was playing Hide n Seek with Ethan today when it was HIS turn to HIDE. After saying, “Ready or not, here I come!” I went around the house only to see THIS! Hahahahaha! It’s exactly like the fiction ‘Why Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand’! Just because he can’t see me, he thinks I can’t see him too? Muahahahhahaha… too cute this boy!

Was in Jusco after dinner the other day with Ethan when he saw this: It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that boys LOVE rockets! So when Ethan saw that Honey Stars now comes in new ROCKET shape, he pestered me to get that for him. Apa boleh buat, since he loves cereals I see no harm in getting him this as I usually get him the normal Honey Stars anyway. But when I […]

Was talking to Ethan last night before we slept. Told him that one day he’ll grow up, find a job of his own. Get a wife and have cute little babies with her. He looked at me with the most horrified look on his face and said, “Will I still be staying with U?” I said, “Most probably not as you’ll want to be with your wife then.. “ He said, “Then I don’t wanna […]

It’s almost a wordless post this is. Was in 1U when Ethan suddenly hopped inside that ‘hole’ and requested me to photograph him! I took out my iPhone 4 and started snapping… :) :P Peace! :D That’s the use of my iPhone4, for moments like this! I heard iPhone4s has better camera! I SO MUST GO GET IT! -.-

We did not go anywhere after Ethan’s class today. It was raining on and off the entire day that I got so lazy to go out. We stayed home and did sand art instead. Sand art can be rather messy so I got him to take off his shirt and pants. He still has his underwear ON okay? :P My neck went stiff *not forgetting the sore butt* after sitting there with him the entire hour […]

Ethan loves Cars. His favourite is Lightning McQueen. He has 2 Lightning McQueen bags. 1 water tumbler. Numerous pants and tees, puzzles and lots more. Today, on a lazy Sunday morning, I added another McQueen into his collection – Pyssla Beads Lightning McQueen :D I found a YouTube tutorial for Lightning McQueen here and made some modification to suit us best. Lightning McQueen before ironing Lightning McQeen after ironing :D

*Sticky post 48 hours* It’s a must for me to have a mug of hot drink each night while I work on the computer. More often than not my choice of drink is simply warm milk. It helps me sleep better at night. Tonight, as I am working on my PC, I looked at my mug of warm milk and started thinking. I’ve been drinking milk for as long as I can remember. I remembered […]

Ever since Ethan was born, I have been his barber. Four years without ever going to the barber for a haircut until today. I asked Ethan if he would like to have his hair cut by someone else besides me and straightaway he said, “YES!” I did not expect that at all.. I thought he would say NO. Call me bad but my immediate response was, “then you don’t want Mommy to cut your hair […]

Ethan loves playing with building blocks. LEGO is too expensive so I bought him FACO instead. He loves it nevertheless so.. :D He can really sit there for hours counting and building according to the picture given and try making up his own creation from time to time. Let’s see what he did with the building blocks shall we? Alligator building blocks Reindeer Sea Lion Camel.. on wheels? >_

We went to Nuffnang office today. It took me 90 minutes to arrive as we were caught in a traffic snarl and the rain is not making it any better. But good oso-lah as I managed to get a good half hour nap in the car before Ethan woke me up from sheer boredom! :D Ethan and Timothy Each time I see Tim I can’t believe how YOUNG he is. Here he is, a young […]

After the last update of Ethan reading 30 characters @ 1 month in BaoBei Reading Wonderland, here’s another update. Today, 2.5 months after attending BaoBei, Ethan brought home another 42 word cards. Add that to the previous 30 word cards, he can now read a total of 72 characters just 2.5 months after attending BaoBei. Needless to say, I’m impressed. Unlike the previous 30 characters where I am able to master all of them after […]

Last weekend I was back in my in-laws place. My SIL cooked some kind of long bean dish that Ethan loved so much he alone ate almost half of it. Nvm… Then guess what? Darling had to ask Ethan who is the better cook? My SIL or ME? And Ethan answered, “Kuku…” (which also means my SIL-lah). You know who was the happiest then? No prize for guessing.. yeah.. my MIL! It’s no secret I’m […]

I brought Ethan to Smaland, Ikea again yesterday. Yeah, it’s like his playground now. We go there like every other day! *okay for those of you who doesn’t know what is Smaland, read my previous post about it here* Yet until today, I still don’t leave him there and go shopping. I still sit outside and go online from my iPhone. So sometimes when I see him dangling from inside like the picture above, I’ll […]

*Sticky post for 48 hours* Since we first got introduced to Trudy & Teddy’s apparel somewhere in April this year, we’ve been a die-hard fan! If you noticed, Ethan has been wearing T&T to many events that we have attended this year. Reason being not only is Trudy & Teddy a stylish apparel for my little vain pot, it is also ultra comfortable. Another obvious reason is also because he won the Little Best Dresser […]