When I was young, I was never a fan of Pinoy foods. I have always been a picky eater so I would often reject the healthy home-cooked Filipino foods made by our amazing yaya. This is not because it doesn't taste good but rather the familiar & the healthy breeds contempt into my tastebuds. My gullible 6-year-old self would prefer the artificial taste of fast-food junk foods to authentic home-cooked meals. Fast forward when I was in my 30's working in Singapore, somehow I surprisingly craved … [Read more...]
MY DAILY TEA HABIT WITH AEQUILIBRIUM TEA
I love routines and rituals. It keeps me calm & grounded. After a day's work, I love to come home and feel relaxed. So what I would often do is to take a warm shower as I get home then after, I would make myself a warm cup of tea. I learned about herbal teas from my colleagues in the office who would bring some from overseas and I started enjoying them a lot. Now, I am happy to discover an artisan, quality tea company right here in Singapore, the Aequilibrium Tea. The packaging of their … [Read more...]
INCREASING MY BREASTMILK SUPPLY WITH MARIAN’S LACTATION BOOST
When Baby Zeke reached 4 months and a half, I noted my breastmilk supply significantly dropped. I aimed to breastfeed Zeke, even if it's mixed feeding with formula milk, up until he turns 1 year old. So I was ecstatic to collaborate with Marian's Lactation Boost who is one of the lifesavers to my depleting milk supply. Marian is a homebaker who focuses on baking lactation goodies to help mommies in their breastfeeding journey. She bakes yummy lactation boosters brownies, cookies, muffins and ice … [Read more...]
CAFE MELBA: A KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT IN EAST, SINGAPORE
Being a mom of 3 young kids, I am grateful that Singapore has many child-friendly restaurants that can be a blessing if you want to meet up with fellow mommy friends. I get to catch up with my friends and my kids are happy that I brought them along. It is a win-win! There are several child-friendly restaurant in the East for me to choose from when my doctor-friend and I planned to meet up, bringing our kids along with us. I heard a lot about Cafe Melba so I suggested the restaurant to … [Read more...]
TAMOYA UDON LAUNCHES TONKOTSU SPECIALS
I am recently obsessed with all things Japanese because I got hooked on this Japanese reality show called Terrace House. And that includes indulging in Japanese cuisine. I started getting familiar with Japanese dishes besides the usual sushi and Ebi tempura. There are lots of wonderful Japanese dishes that I have yet to try. Last week, I went to Liang Court and meet with some fellow bloggers / instagrammers to try out the Tonkotsu Specials at Tamoya Udon. Tamoya Udon was first established … [Read more...]
10 THINGS TO DO IN JOHOR BAHRU
One of the great things in living in Singapore is its proximity to neighbouring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. So if you are living in Singapore, you are just several minutes away from Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Surprisingly, this proximity hasn't been taken to full advantage by people residing in Singapore. I have been to Johor Bahru approximately 5x. In my recent trip to Johor with my family, I got better acquainted with the place after a local gave us some recommendations of things to do … [Read more...]
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