Washable Magic Color

These are the washable ELC magic color chunkie pens that my sil bought the gals from Hong Kong recently. The ink comes off super easily when wiped with wet wipes and does not leave any stains behind. Yesterday, the gals were drawing with these magic color pens and they stained their hands and table. I used wet wipes to remove the stains from their hands and table and I was so glad that the stains could come off very easily. No scrubbing was needed.

The magic color stains on the table.

Just use a piece of wet wipes to wipe off the stains.

The stains came out easily when wiped with wet wipes. Notice how clean and shiny the table is after I'd wiped it with the wet wipes.

What's Stewing Inside The Crockpot?

Would anyone like to guess what's stewing inside this crockpot? Hint - they're something rare from the deep ocean, they are very costly and can only be eaten in certain restaurants. Some people like them cooked with soup while some people like them stewed and eaten like a piece of steak. If you still have no clue what they are, scroll up and read on.

Alycia Going Back To Pre-School

After a 6-month break for Alycia, I have decided to send her back to pre-school tomorrow. She has not fallen sick for more than 1 month now and praying hard that her immune system is stronger now, I hope she will love going to school again and will not fall sick so easily. Going back to school will mean going to bed early, no more playing till almost midnight, waking up at 7:45am, doing homework, having to attend extra Mandarin classes twice a week and more work for me. I will have less computer time in the morning as I have to prepare Alycia's lunch-box and get her ready for school. I also have to coach her in her homework in the afternoon. I just hope everything will fall neatly and smoothly into place tomorrow and that Alycia will not puke in the morning after her milk. For the first few days when Alycia started pre-school, she puked each morning after her milk. Maybe she wasn't used to waking up early and maybe she felt a little stressed up having to go to school but I hope that now, Alycia would have outgrown this and will have no problem waking up early and getting ready for school.

Placating A Whining Child

This afternoon just before nap time, Alycia was acting up and was whining away. I tried to placate her by reading a story book to her but that did not stop her from whining. Suddenly, I choked on my own saliva and kept coughing. As Alycia was still whining away in my ear, I pretended to 'choke myself to death' and after coughing for a moment, I 'lay motionless' on the mattress. Alycia was shocked to see mummy 'lying motionless' on the mattress and she stopped whining. As she called out "mummy, mummy, mummy...." and on the verge of tears, she took her bolster and hit my face, as if trying to wake me up. She then slapped my face gently and tried to force open my eyes. When I couldn't hold it anymore, I burst out laughing and gave her a big hug. Alycia too began to laugh and soon, she had forgotten all about what she was whining about and gladly went to nap.

Shanghainese Mooncakes

There are the Shanghainese mooncakes that hubby's aunty made. They are by far one of the tastiest mooncakes I have eaten as they are not too sweet and she blends and cooks the lotus seeds herself to make as fillings for the mooncakes. The crust is a little crunchy and fragrant too. Though I fancy them but I dare not indulge in them too much as they are a high carbo food, thus really good in pushing my weight up.

Wigs You'll Love

Wigs are very commonly used these days, by people of all ages and by both gender. Not only are they for the vain and the fashionista, they are a life savior for those suffering from receding hair problem, cancer and other problems. Whenever I hear the word wig, I’d think of fake stiff synthetic hair with standard styles that look so stiff and obvious on the wearer. But that’s until I went to WigSalon.com, a website that sells a WIDE range of wigs from the world’s top wig designers like Revlon Wigs, Hair U Wear, Rene of Paris & Noriko Wigs and much more. At the website, anyone who looks at the models wearing the wigs would not have the slightest inkling that those are wigs as they look like REAL hair and yes, some of the wigs are indeed made from real human hair! That’s why they look so natural and real.



There are many types of wigs available at WigSalon from human hair wigs to ebony wigs, mono wigs, wigs for the petite, wigs for the larger size, wigs for kids, short wigs, long wigs, medium wigs, costume wigs, fun wigs and more. For those who want absolute comfort, they can choose from the medical collection wigs. These are hand-tied monofilament wigs with special comfort construction, feel softer than regular wigs and they sell at reduced prices at WigSalon as compared to those selling at hair loss centers.







With so many types of wigs, hair styles and hair colors that you’ll love to choose from, wearing a wig has never been so fun. You really have to see the wigs yourself at WigSalon.com to believe it.

Trucks, Cars, and SUVs in One Place

With so many cars out there, sometimes it's hard to know which one is the best, or even which Kansas Car Dealer will work hardest to help you. The answer for every question always seems to be Conklin. They have hundreds of cars from nearly a dozen manufacturers, and the service and experience that will have you coming back for years to come. I know you don't like buying a new car, and I know you're stressing out about it, but that's why I think you'll like Conklin. They are the leading Newton, Kansas Used Cars dealer not only because of the vehicles they offer, but because of their commitment to excellence. I'm sure you'll be impressed. Wichita new and used cars can also be found at the Conklin Cars website.

Packet Unveiled

Looks like only Hui Sia half guessed it right what was inside the packet. This is what I ate for breakfast a couple of days ago - fried vegetarian meehoon with santan-free chicken breast curry. I've not eaten this sort of food for breakfast for ages and it certainly felt good eating them after such a long time. And this packet of delicious food only cost RM1.80. What a nice change for breakfast instead of eating fruits, milk and egg for breakfast every single day.

I Should Replace My Bedside Table Lamp

My 2 mischievous girls love to touch forbidden items, especially electrical items and switches. They are especially drawn to the table lamp on the bedside table in our room. Each night, they will press the on-off button and meddle with the lamp. I have told my hubby that for the girls’ safety, we should remove the table lamp and replace it with a nice bulb on a classy wall sconce on both sides of the bed. I’m sure the wall sconces will also add a touch of sophistication to our dull bedroom wall while we can have warm soft lighting throughout the night.

Plasma Cutting

I was watching Discovery Channel on Astro the other day when there was a documentary on plasma cutting. It is so amazing to see how the Plasma Cutting System cuts steel, other metals and other electrically conductive material. Now I know how steel logos, metal plates and ornaments with intricate designs made of metal are cut. I was gob-smacked to learn that it only takes minutes to cut out a beautiful steel logo with a plasma cutter. This system is truly a breakthrough in technology.

I Need A New Luggage

The other day when we were having our short holiday at Hilton Sentral, one of the wheels of my trolley luggage came off. I also can’t push the handle all the way down as it has jammed up. That’s the price I have to pay for getting a cheap trolley luggage. It’s so true that cheap things aren’t meant to last. My mom told me to get a new Samsonite luggage as her Samsonite suit cases have lasted her for more than 10 years and they still look new and sturdy though she had traveled to many countries with them.

What's Inside The Packet?

Yesterday morning as I was having my morning stroll, I suddenly had the urge to eat something that I've not eaten for quite some time. So I went to the van selling breakfast and packed that food. I couldn't wait to reach home to feast on the food. Want to know what's inside the packet? Scroll up and read.

How We Spent Our Merdeka Day

We went to Mid Valley Megamall at around 11am today and as it was a public holiday, the traffic was pretty horrendous. There were oceans of people and a human traffic jam at Mid Valley. We wanted to have lunch at Dragon-I but the queue was crazy. We then retreated and went to American Chillis instead. We ordered 2 mugs of brocolli & cheese soup, an Oldtimer's burger, a spaghetti and a Fajitas combo comprising chicken and beef. With 2 main meals, we got 2 kids' meal FOC. After lunch, we went windown shopping and I went into a newly opened Crocs boutique. I saw the Crocs shoes that my sil bought Alycia and Sherilyn from Hong Kong and they cost RM129 each. I saw a Crocs sandals that I really love that came in 3 colors, i.e. lime green & white, pink & white and baby blue & white. I looked great on them but when I saw the price tag, I put the sandals back. At RM169 for a pair of plastic sandals, I can get almost 4 pairs of cheaper shoes from Vincci. Well, if I were still working, I'd have bought the Crocs sandals without any second thoughts. After that, we headed to Jaya Jusco supermarket and bought a trolley load of groceries. The human traffic jam was a real turn off and we left Mid Valley in no time. I tend to have a phobia shopping with my 2 beautiful gals at a crowded place, for fear of my gals being kidnapped.

Back home, after putting the gals to nap, my mil and hubby went to the pasar malam and bought our weekly supply of vegetables, fish and fruits. My mil also bought our favorite 'lok lok' (steamboat) and of course durians! I ate so much lok lok that I am now so bloated. Luckily we are having something light for dinner - porridge. And guess what porridge we are having? It's porridge with dried scallops, dried oysters, chicken and a can of Australian abalones. Sounds yummy eh?

Merdeka!

Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! These were the words I heard from a group of primary school kids chanting outside my house whilst we were having breakfast at around 9am yesterday morning. The troop of students, all dressed up in national costumes together with their teachers from a nearby school were marching round the neighbourhood holding flags and banners. There was even a police car accompanying the troop. What a thoughtful act of patriotism shown by the school.

To all Malaysians out there, happy 50th hari kemerdekaan (independence day) to us!

Blog Approved

I am just so happy that this particuar advertiser has approved my blog several days ago. I was 5th time lucky this time. I'd submitted and re-submitted my blog as well as written to them a couple of times in the past few months but I kept getting the same message "your blog will only be approved if you host your blog in your own domain or at least have a PR in your blog". Since my blog is still relatively new and I hardly have time to migrate my blog to my own domain, I decided to give myself another try by writting to them again and this time, I prayed hard for a favorable reply and thank God, my prayer was answered. My blog was approved and I was given 2 assignments!

Muddy Mess

The water finally flowed back into our taps at around 11am today and as expected after every pipe burst, the water would be murky and dirty. After the water flowed out from the taps for about 1 minute, it stopped again as the mud and dirt had clogged up the tap. My maid then removed the tap and tried to unclog it but the moment she removed the tap, the teh tarik colored water suddenly shot out like a fountain and dirtied the entire kitchen - my maid, the sink, counter tops, the floor and the dishes near the sink were covered with teh tarik water. My gals thought it was very amusing and squealed in excitement seeing the commotion.

Porridge For 3 Days

Since hubby had a bad bout of food poisoning as a result of eating sushi at the hotel that we stayed at last weekend, we have been eating chicken and dried scallop porridge for 3 days straight. My maid would cook one big pot of porridge and everyone in the family including my maid would eat the porridge for dinner. My hubby even ate the leftover porridge for breakfast the following morning as that's the only food his tummy could stomach without making him purge.

Snacks Everyday

Each time my mil is back, Alycia and Sherilyn are the happiest. Not only will their mah mah pamper them with gifts, she will also be their life saviour when I scold or cane them. Whenever I cane them, they will act up and cry louder and harder and then run to mah mah for 'protection' and solace. Also, mah mah will spoil them with tidbits and snacks everyday. It's only when their mah mah is here that they get to eat forbidden food like kuih, hawkers' food, biscuits and cakes. Each day, mah mah will buy them different food to eat. Yesterday, they got a soft cheese cake from mah mah. As for me, each time my mil is back, I will also gain some weight as I will also indulge in the food that she buys. I've been indulging in fried koay teow for my mid-afternoon snack with my mil for a few days already. There goes my diet plan!

What A Bummer

One of the things that upset me a lot is when the water supply to my house is cut off. This week itself, the underground water pipes near our house burst twice, once 2 days ago and this morning, they burst again. This happens very frequently at our housing estate as it is an old housing estate. Each time it happens, the water supply to our house will be cut off for at least half a day and we will not be able to do anything - from taking our baths to cooking, washing the clothes, washing the dishes, cleaning the house, flushing the toilets, etc. I just hate this situation when we are all left dry and dirty. When the water is finally back, needless to say, the water will be murky like teh tarik (pulled tea with milk) and this will last for at least 3 days though we have a huge water filter in our garden. Our clothes will be stained when they are washed in the washing machine and I dare not even wash my face or rinse my mouth with the teh tarik colored water.

I'll be going out now to the RO water-dispenser across my house to buy some water. I just hope there is still some water left for us to buy. What a bummer!

Baseball Memorabilia

My friend is a die-hard baseball fan. We used to play baseball together whilst in secondary school but she played better than me and was a state player. Up until today, being a mother of two kids, she is still very much baseball crazed and so are her hubby and kids. If I told her that she can now purchase baseball memorabilia from BaseballJump.com, I think she and her hubby will definitely jump at the opportunity to purchase several autographed baseball memorabilia there. From autographed bat to autographed jersey, autographed photo to autographed baseball, BaseballJump.com is truly the one-stop shopping source for the baseball fan like my friend.

David Ortiz Autographed 2004 World Series Baseball

Pete Rose Autographed Bat