Were you spooked by that picture?  That was Ch, disguised as a Chinese spirit for a writing workshop organised by Monsters Under The Bed (MUTB) during the November school holidays last year. This is her third time attending the INK workshops by MUTB, and I was pleasantly surprised when she agreed to dress up for the last day of the workshop.  MUTB has definitely...

It has been one month into the year of 2015. For those of you who make resolutions at the start of the year, how successful have you been at keeping them? Personally, I do not have the habit of making resolutions. Based on past experiences, I fail terribly at keeping them as I don't have the discipline to. If you are one of...

I hardly blog about food, as I'm no food critic nor a food connoisseur. But I love a plate of good food anytime - food that doesn't have to be too expensive, and has a name that is easy enough for me to pronounce. So when I received the food tasting invite from Gu Ma Jia (translated as Aunty's Home), I went online to...

Published with Karen Wollman's permission It started with two courageous little ones who had to fight against all odds for their lives. Their mommies got connected through a Facebook group in March 2014 and they realised that they share similar experiences with their courageous little warriors.  And that started the whole journey between little Renner and I - a journey of inspiration through...

When I was mom to Ch and L, I didn't know that playing with sand and water provide far more benefits than just fun and laughter. These hands-on learning experiences engage a child's senses, and develop his creativity and imagination. There are many other benefits of such sensory play and I highlighted some here.  It took a third baby for me to know...