How is the New Normal treating you? For me and the boys, we still spend most of our time at home with the only time we are out is to school and back. Spending endless time at home also means having in hand lots and lots of games to keep us occupied. When I say games, I don’t mean online games but physical games that we can play together as a family. These are some […]

Since we have been staying home the past few months, my boys have not eaten ‘junk food’ as I don’t usually buy them to keep at home. I do however make healthy snacks for them such as this delicious oven-baked sweet potato fries:  Or this melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Coated Cheesecake Bars:  I have a lot of sweet potatoes during lockdown that I have made many snacks from it. I did sweet potato ang ku […]

I wanted to bake for a friend who is a vegan and also lactose intolerant. That means eggs and dairy milk are out. That also means cakes are out because I have never bake a cake without eggs or milk. I asked my baker friends and one suggested peanut cookies as it doesn’t require eggs except for the glazing part. I researched further and wooolah – VEGAN PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES and I made them from […]

Question: What’s greater than the combination of chocolate and cheesecake? Answer: A chocolate and cheesecake combo that tastes like ICE CREAM! Rich and creamy cheesecake coated in bittersweet dark chocolate. Eaten chilled, it is just like eating cheesecake ice-cream. The best part is, this chocolate coated cheesecake is ridiculously simple to bake so if you are thinking of hosting and impressing your guests, this is the one dessert that you should try baking. Ingredients: 70g […]

This year we celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival differently. For once, we were neither back in my nor Darling’s hometown. We stayed put here in the Klang Valley. That also means that we would not be able to savor the delicious dumplings from our families. For that very same reason, I tried making dumplings but because I have never done this before, I do not know how to tie the dumplings. Hence I did it […]

It’s the durian season again and we are blessed with an abundance of these King of fruits from my father-in-law’s orchard. While I ate most of them, I also kept some for baking as I simply love durian cakes. I made this super soft and fluffy durian cake using very basic ingredients which are readily available in our pantry. This recipe doesn’t call for the use of baking powder or baking soda as the whipped […]

The Dragon Boat Festival is fast approaching. Due to the current situation we are all in, we won’t be able to balik kampung to celebrate but that doesn’t mean we can’t try making our own dumplings. HOWEVER, the problem is we don’t know how to fold and tie dumplings and with the limited resources we have at home, I had to improvise to come up with this super easy ‘cheat’ way of NO FOLD, NO […]

My boys love to eat salmon. I like my salmon plain but they like it in teriyaki sauce. They’ll order salmon teriyaki whenever we dine at Japanese restaurants. Since we are not able to dine out anymore now, I mean we can dine out but it is obviously safer to stay safe at home with the kids so I made this simple yet super delicious dish for them. Salmon teriyaki has been a regular in […]

Crispy Butter Chicken is one of the easiest ‘restaurant’ dish to replicate at home. Ingredients are very basic which consist of mostly stuffs that we usually already have at home. This deliciously appetizing fried chicken is also one of the boys’ favourite dish hence it is a regular in our weekly menu.   Ingredients: Marinate: 1/4 cup water | air 1 egg white | telur putih 1/2 tsp salt | garam 2 tbs oyster sauce | […]

Ayden loves doughnuts and we used to buy for him whenever we are out shopping. But since we are cooped at home during MCO/CMCO, he has been pestering me to make doughnuts for him which I eventually did.  This is our all-time favourite doughnut recipe. It makes soft and fluffy doughnuts using one secret ingredient. Well, it is not such a secret anymore since I am going to reveal it here anyway. The secret to […]

Are you craving to have mouth-watering classic Malaysian dishes to buka puasa without burning a hole in your pocket? Then check out Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur’s MALAYSIAN HERITAGE set meals priced at RM18 and RM20 only! Nasi Tomato + Ayam Masak Merah + Jelatah + Papadom = RM18 Nasi Kerabu + Ayam Goreng Berempah + Telur Masin + Kelapa Parut Ikan + Keropok Ikan = RM18 These sets comes with FREE dates too! You can also […]

If you have been following my Facebook or YouTube channel, you’ll see that we have been keeping ourselves occupied making local kuih muih that we can usually easily get from Bazaar Ramadan. The boys are the happiest, getting to savor all these delicious treats for tea. Click here to see the full list of what we’ve made. Today I’m sharing our favourite Apam Balik which is so simple to make, it’s unbelievable! Ingredients: 220g flour […]

After 50 days of continuous cooking, I finally got my well deserved break on Mother’s Day Though we are unable to dine-out to celebrate, I am still treated like a Queen over a sumptuous Chinese dishes from Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant’s Takeaway menu from One World Hotel PJ We chose Combo Set B with a choice of 4 dishes from the Takeaway menu. The boys and the Daddy arranged this for me. The dishes of […]

The time spent at home has given me the opportunity to explore and improve my cooking / baking skills. The boys are constantly hungry and we are now craving for local delicacies in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan. Not that we are fasting but our friends are and their many sharing on social media is making us salivating at home.  If previous years, we will just visit the bazaar for our local kuih […]

It is the holy month of Ramadan now. We miss buying those local kuih muih at Ramadan bazaar hence we try to make some ourselves. It is a bit tough as I have limited ingredients at home but I do have everything to make Cucur Ikan Bilis. The boys love this very much that they are already requesting to make it again. Bahan-bahan / Ingredients: 2 cawan tepung gandum  / 2 cups wheat flour 1 […]

On days that Ayden doesn’t have online lessons, he will sometimes help me in the kitchen. Yesterday, he cooked Broccoli with Mushroom in Oyster Sauce.  This is a very simple dish to cook. It takes very little time to prepare and even lesser time to cook. Watch this video to see our Little Chef Ayden dishing it out using our All In One cooker: 

After a month of staying home and about 2 weeks learning from home, the boys are getting comfortable with online learning. Big brother Ethan has to wake up early on certain days for online lessons but the rest of us sleep in till noon 😅 Lil’ Ayden has more homework and video assignments to do compared to Ethan. Today I’m sharing one of his assignment video. He learns Science in Mandarin as he is in […]

It’s 11 days into MCO yet some people are still not heeding the call to stay at home. For folks in PJ, police here have closed several major roads into the district as part of the movement control order (MCO).  The affected roads are Persiaran Mahogani Seksyen 9, Persiaran Jati Seksyen 8 and Persiaran Sungai Buloh which are around the Kota Damansara area. Jalan Gasing road bordering Kuala Lumpur has also been closed. This means […]

During these restricted movement times, we are going to spend all our time at home. I was cooking in the kitchen when I heard Ayden talking. I wondered who he was talking to as Ethan is upstairs. Went out to see him recording a tutorial all by himself 😱 Kids these days…. Anyway here it is! This Paper Plate SUN tutorial video is recorded entirely by Ayden. I need to hide my phone after this. […]

5-star Hotel Maya prides itself to be a ’boutique urban resort’ in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and we totally agree. The hotel is strategically located in the heart of the city, just 8mins short stroll away from the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and the city’s premier shopping centre, Suria KLCC, Avenue K, Four Seasons Place and access to the KLCC Light Rail Transit (LRT) station.  Inspired by the tranquillity of serene lakes, Still […]

I’ve tried many types of blackhead remover mask but still haven’t found the one that can remove blackheads effectively until I tried the carbon activated one from My Scheming. I must say I am satisfied with the strength of that mask and my blackheads are gone after I peeled off the mask BUT… this is what it looks like while trying to peel the mask off.  Will I use again after this ordeal? Most probably. […]

The only thing Ethan talks about these days are cubes, football and drums. So to break into his world, I made myself learn one of his language ie cubing. The other day,  I tried to solve the 3×3 while Ethan tries to solve as many cubes as possible before I am done. Did I manage to solve the 3×3? How many cubes did Ethan manage to solve while I was working on my 3×3? Let’s […]

Guys, listen up, this Valentine’s Day, we don’t want chocolates, we don’t want expensive dinners… (we still havent finish digesting all the CNY goodies so stop fattening us up). Just give us gift made of money. Lots and lots of them MONEY gifts. Here are TWO tutorial videos on what you can make out of money. The first is DOLLAR NOTE ORIGAMI HEART and the second is DOLLAR NOTE ROSE. Learn to do these and […]

I had a very fulfilling Chinese New Year celebration back in my hometown this year. We went back on the second day of CNY and I managed to visit almost everyone except my Uncle Benny as we had run out of time and needed to rush back to KL as school reopens quite early for Ethan.  It is the Year of the RAT and since we have 3 rats at home, we celebrate them with […]

If you have been following my blog, you’ll know that I am a regular at Premier Clinic for my acne scars issue. I was first introduced to Premier Clinic when my beautician recommended that I do Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) procedure that claims to be able to improve acne scars. I don’t always jump into the bandwagon without proper research and upon studying it further, I learned that while PRP is quite a simple and safe […]

We were in Ipoh during the year end school holidays recently. This time we stayed at Putrade AllSuites at RPGC Ipoh. Located strategically in Ipoh town yet it remain peaceful, calm and beautifully serene here. A beautiful place with spacious rooms in apartment style concept, it is reasonably priced too. Our 2-bedroom suite was only RM390 (non-member price) per night. We stayed here for two nights. The plus point of staying here is the breath […]

This Chinese New Year, we will be welcoming the Year of the Rat. It is the time to gather with family members and friends. The joyful gathering would be more meaningful with reunion lunch or dinner session. If you are looking for sumptuous halal reunion lunch or dinner, Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant at Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam has specially prepared cuisines by Chef Patrick Ng throughout January until February 2020. Chinese New Year dining […]

With the Lunar New Year just round the corner, Cosmo Hotel Kuala Lumpur is all set to welcome the auspicious Year of the Rat on a hearty note! From 6 January 2020, leisure and business visitors to the hotel may look forward to kickstarting the celebrations early with dining promotions and a stay package customised just for the occasion. Hotel Cosmo Kuala Lumpur (2 min walk from Jamek Mosque) Address: 13, 15, Leboh Ampang, City […]

Remember I printed some customized caps for both my drummer boys back in September last year? Well, they are very happy with their caps and are now requesting for more. They asked me if they can have personalised tees to go with their caps. Since I am pretty happy with those caps we got from Printcious , I decided to print a drummer’s tee for the boys. The whole process was very easy. I just […]

Chinese New Year is a time for giving; whether in the form of the popular red packets filled with money or in the form of material goods. We know Chinese New Year is fast approaching when we start to see endless hampers lining up the front section of shops. This fortune cat is simply adorable as it was waving its arm inside the hamper These ready-packed hampers are good for those who need to purchase […]

We were in Penang during the recent school holidays and made it a point to challenge ourselves at THE TOP Rainbow Skywalk this time around. We had always wanted to experience this from the first time we visited THE TOP back in 2017 but Ayden was a little too young to enjoy the walk hence we decided to wait a little longer. Fast forward to two years later, here we are at the top, 816 […]

Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam (GBWHSA) welcomes the New Year 2020 with New Year Hi Tea at Royale Songket Restaurant, Level G. Savour the festive spirit with scrumptious buffet spread to cheer your New Year celebration. Guests can start the excitement for hi-tea with bunch of appetizers such as Open Faced Sandwich, Parade of Cold Seafood on Ice, Assorted Cheese Platter, Cold Cut Display, Seasonal Salad Bar & Vegetable Crudités, Caper Salad, Waldorf Baby Potato […]

We went back to my mom’s place last weekend to help her “gelek Kueh Ee”. I go back hometown at least once a month but it has been ages since I last went back specially for this as we always avoided going back to Melaka during this time of the year due to the horrendous traffic jam. Somehow this year we decided to just brave the jam and make it home after receiving this picture […]

It’s the season of giving and we found just the perfect gift from THE experts of portable massagers – Breo The portable massager brand Breo combines the concept of Chinese medicine with technology and creates a series of portable human hand massage products. It has won German Red Dot Awards and German IF Design Awards. With over 400 storefronts all over the world, Breo has now stepped foot in Malaysia with its outlet in IOI […]

This festive season, discerning diners will be spoilt for choice at Impiana KLCC Hotel’s renowned food and beverage outlets CEDAR on 15 – a chic and contemporary rooftop restaurant and bar with a stunning panoramic view of the Kuala Lumpur city skyline – and Tonka Bean Café & Deli, the hotel’s cosy and stylish casual dining restaurant. Diners can look forward to an array of culinary delights to celebrate Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New […]

Come and celebrate up in the cold crisp air this holiday season. Usher in the festive vibes with family and friends up hills at Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences, Genting Highlands 5-COURSE CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER 24 December / 6.30pm – 10pm The Garden Terrace Cafe RM70 per adult Indulge in an affordable five-course menu at The Garden Terrace Cafe. A 5-course Christmas inspired dinner at the lowest price you can ever imagine that is bound to delight […]

Sunway Giza Mall celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Saturday and both the boys were invited to perform in collaboration with United Piano Sunway Giza.  Both Ethan and Ayden performed two songs each. Let me share some photos first.  The boys with their drum teacher, Teacher Mazlan.  Now let’s watch their performances videos: Ayden’s performance of the first song – HANDS CLAP Ethan’s performance of the first song – JUST GIVE ME A REASON Ayden’s performance […]

I can’t believe I am saying this but WHITE canvas shoes will soon be a thing of the past in schools in Malaysia. I have been holding on to it for the longest time ever since our Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik announced that all students will wear black shoes in the near future. I have always loved white shoes. I mean we were not given a choice back then. Love it or hate it, […]

This Christmas, feast to your hearts’ content with Spice@Furama Bukit Bintang’s uniquely themed buffet lunch titled A Merry Malaysian Christmas. Besides Malaysia’s diverse culture in the buffet offerings, diners can also sing along to the band and meet Santa Claus and his beautiful santarinas. The Merry Malaysian Seafood Buffet is priced affordably at RM78+ per person, served on Christmas Day only starting 12noon. Every purchase comes with a complimentary entrance to Waka Waka KL indoor […]

It is that time of the year again to start getting everything ready for the next academic year. It is wise to spend wisely as there will be a lot of stuffs to purchase. One of the first and most important things that comes to mind is school uniform. When we consider that school children spend at least 6 hours a day wearing their uniforms in our hot and humid weather, we know that this […]

When Ethan was younger, we went up to Genting fortnightly as we had the annual pass to their theme park then. It is only an hour drive from our house hence we don’t mind going up that often. Unfortunately, they closed that theme park down to make way for another bigger project theme park that is yet to complete todate.  They do however, have a smaller scale theme park indoor called Skytropolis. We decided to […]

We will be welcoming the RAT zodiac next year hence I’ll be sharing THREE videos on how to make a simple yet adorable ANGPOW MOUSE and ONE video of Meat Floss RAT cookies. Watch the tutorials here:    For more Chinese New Year Angpow decor ideas and tutorials, head over to our YouTube playlist here: DIY Chinese New Year AngPow Decor 

It is that time of the year again when all the joy in the world is spreading! This year, New World Petaling Jaya Hotel is presenting a series of festive special offer to enlighten our year-end and usher into year 2020! There’s no better way to spend the holidays than having a family get together over a hearty feast. Be spoiled for choices for the whole family with one of Festive Menus at Pasar Baru […]

Sometimes the best vacation is a staycation especially for us urban folks. A break from our routine is the very thing we need every once in a while. Last weekend we did just that. We stayed in, unplugged and restored at the new deluxe plus room in Impiana KLCC Hotel. Impiana KLCC Hotel is located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city centre opposite the great Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. […]

As the Season of Love and Giving approaches, PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur is looking forward to sharing ‘A Tropical Christmas’ with everyone. An array of dining activities is in line to entice diners to have a memorable Christmas and New Year with the hotel.  On Christmas Eve, relish from the Traditional Christmas Eve Buffet Spread and Buffet Dinner at Chatz Brasserie while on Christmas Day, indulge in the Christmas Day Buffet Brunch and Christmas Day Buffet […]

The rainy season is here and this situation is expected to last till the end of the year. With the boys cooped up at home unable to go to the playground due to these constant evening showers, I have to think of something to keep them occupied. Children these days get glued to their gadgets easily if we don’t practice certain control over them. With them getting more and more exposed to different types of […]

Sometime early this month, our little Ayden hits the streets in a mission to bring smiles to random strangers. We were pleasantly surprised to see how willing these beautiful strangers are to spend a couple of minutes from their busy life to smile and just be happy ❤️ Would you stop and allow Ayden to take a wefie with you if he approached you? Watch the video here: 

With a blink of an eye, Ayden graduated from preschool last Sunday. If you have been following our journey, you’d know that I homeschooled both Ethan and Ayden during their preschool years. With big brother Ethan, I home-schooled him until he is 6 years old then panicked when someone told me that without a preschool graduation cert he won’t be accepted into primary school. So we quickly looked for a preschool for him but by […]

If you are planning for a fun family staycation in the Klang Valley, you’ll LOVE the NEW Family THEME Rooms at Furama Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur   FURAMA BUKIT BINTANG KL 136, Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  03-2788 8888 Family rooms and theme room rates starts from RM450+ onwards. Each booking comes with a complimentary unlimited playtime at Waka Waka KL. Book a family room directly with Furama Bukit Bintang and enjoy […]

 Imagine an inky black sky studded with pinpricks of stars, twinkling like diamonds against a satin background.  The strains of tuneful melodies drift in the breeze as the smell of luscious food wafts through the air. On the left, exclamations of delight at the fun fair where someone has won a prize; on the right, the iconic fanfare that heralds the start of a blockbuster movie. Movie under the stars If this sounds like […]

A reader recently asked if I know of any hotels in Melaka suitable for families with young children as she is planning a trip to this historical city in the third quarter of this year. Immediately I shared with her the video of our recent stay in the Kids’ Suite, Holiday Inn Melaka. This Kids’ Suite will definitely keep the little ones happy and occupied with the double-decker bed as well as play area in […]

Last week, schools were suddenly closed due to the haze. With 3 days off and nothing to do, Ethan’s friends planned an outing to go ice skating. His friends are all pro-skaters while both my boys have never skated but are keen to learn. So off to the ice skating rink they went. They took advantage of the early bird special whereby if you enter before noon, you’ll get RM5 off the ticket price. We […]

Most of my readers know both my boys are avid drummers as I regularly share videos of their drum covers. I even created a Youtube playlist especially for all their drum covers so it will be easier to follow their updates. You can track their updates here -> Drum Covers They are slowly but surely upgrading their drum set from the basic 5-piece set to an elaborate set of their dreams. I wanted to contribute […]

On the 1st of August, Ethan got a chance of a lifetime to perform in front of his favourite rock band Mad August during the press conference for their upcoming concert. I’ve blogged about it here.  Fast forward to 30 August, I brought the boys to attend that said concert. This is Ethan and Ayden’s first time attending a concert and they are pretty excited about it. We got rock zone tickets; a free-standing […]

Our Little Chef Ayden turns SIX today. He requested to celebrate with his friends at school so I baked him his favourite Moist Chocolate cake and let him decorate it himself. Ayden named his masterpiece – Chocolate Oreo Burger Cake HAPPY BIRTHDAY AYDEN Big brother Ethan could not join us as he was in school Ayden and his class teacher With the boys With the girls Singing the birthday song So adorable to see these […]

Last Sunday (25/8/2019) was a very memorable day for our drummer boys as they both get to perform LIVE in a mall in the Klang Valley. Big brother Ethan is used to performing as he is the school’s drummer so I am not too worried for him. I was more concerned for little Ayden as this is only his second time performing for a crowd yet he nailed it effortlessly. The Daddy and I are […]

Mention Sapore and many will tell you that it is a hidden gem in Ampang. Serving authentic Italian and Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine, this restaurant is lead by Chef Fabio Ruggiero, who originates from Bari in Italy. Sapore is hidden right behind the busy street of Jalan Ampang fly over bridge. 18 Persiaran Ampang, Desa Pahlawan, Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur Operating Hours: 2pm to 11:30pm (Monday to Friday) 10am to 11:30pm (Weekends & Public Holiday) Contact: +603 […]

 Waka Waka KL is the latest themed indoor playground in Kuala Lumpur. This ‘magical kingdom’ is perfect for children aged between two to twelve years old. Located within the premises of Furama Hotel Bukit Bintang, Waka Waka KL boost over 10,000 square feet of play space for little ones to unleash his/her energy and imagination and be a #wakaroyal! More than just a place to play, Waka Waka KL is built to enhance a […]

FREE PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS IN 1 UTAMA SHOPPING MALL Several malls in the Klang Valley have implemented FREE play space for children. 1 Utama Shopping Mall is one of them. Situated on the Ground Floor, it is in the same wing as FlowRider KL and AirRider KL. It is non-air conditioned though with several fans fixed to the walls so do bring a change of clothes as kids can get pretty sweaty after a good […]

Little Chef Ayden is back and this time he baked some delicious sesame cookies using Martha Stewart’s recipe. This is one of the simplest cookies to bake so if you are looking for something to bake with your little ones, I would highly recommend this recipe.  Ingredients:  1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature (we used 115 gram butter) 1 cup packed light-brown […]