A Singaporean mom's jotbook on parenting, family, nature and life. It's no easy task being parents - the responsibilities that come with it are even more daunting in our fast-paced society and fluid culture. Pruning the character and nurturing my child to be God's best are our goals.
Mothers, do you know you rule the world?

Mothers, do you know you rule the world?

Mother’s Day is a day to honor those women who have made a difference to our lives – our mother, aunt, sister or even a dear friend who have added new meaning and perspective in our lives. Even as mothers ourselves, we are on a divine mission to raise up...
See how an egg carton transforms into...

See how an egg carton transforms into…

I saw the stacks of empty egg cartons in the kitchen and thought why not let Dot paint one of them. She painted her new artwork and ended off with her favourite hand printing on the newspaper. We kept her finished artwork for a couple of days and then an...
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A lousy mom learns to discipline her child

A lousy mom learns to discipline her child

After Dot turned one, she starts to exercise her independence more as she grows. When she does not get things her way, she will whine and cry. Sometimes she will just swing her hands and knock off what is before her. Many times, I found myself fuming within when Dot made a mess, refused to...
How to choose the right diaper brand for our babies?

How to choose the right diaper brand for our babies?

This post is sponsored by Merries Singapore. Disposable diapers remain a popular choice for many new parents – the convenience and ease of use make it almost impossible to leave without. But how to choose a diaper brand that best suit our babies? I recalled before I delivered Dot, I wanted to cloth-diaper Dot to...
Go go go go..we are on a SEED adventure

Go go go go..we are on a SEED adventure

For the month of April, we are embarking on the “Seed” adventure. We will be out and about to check out the seeds in our neighbourhood and beyond. These two books help us to kick-start our “Seed” adventure! A quick search on YouTube led us to this very interesting video about Seed Dispersal. After reading...
Organizing space for our toddler

Organizing space for our toddler

Toys and books were all over the house! Such a mess! New member in our family means more storage space to keep her stuff which accumulates as she grows. Though at only one year old then, she has already quite a handful of toys (mainly gifts and hand-me-down) and children books from friends and I....
A fun way to sing

A fun way to sing

Last night, Dot took out the three toilet roll tubes I kept in her art & craft drawer and started to make a joyful noise by blowing at the tubes. I took one of the tubes and played with her by making different sound with the tubes. When I added one onto another, the sound...
The making of the odd-shaped pizzas

The making of the odd-shaped pizzas

While I was watching ‘Silly Pizza Song‘ by Signing Time together with Dot, I suddenly thought of making pizza. The first pizza I made was a ham and cheese and this second time I was scratching my head thinking of what toppings to use for my pizza. I am thankful that our pizzas turned out...
"Mommy, hands dirty. I want to wash my hands."

“Mommy, hands dirty. I want to wash my hands.”

This is a sponsored post by Dettol Singapore. Hand washing is easy and fun – children learn better when they are enjoying themselves and having fun. Dot, my little explorer loves to go outdoor to collect and pick the leaves and branches on the ground, observe the little creatures and animals – insects, dogs, cats...
Nature speaks

Nature speaks

It seems like of late little plant by the sidewalk and the orange sky are speaking to me. Let me explain. One late morning, I just got off the bus with Dot and was on our way to my mom’s place. As I walked, this little plant by the sidewalk just seems to speak to...
Would you allow your children to eat mud?

Would you allow your children to eat mud?

The World Bank estimates that one third of all the very poorest people in the world live in India. Though with a booming information technology industry, the number of children that are severely malnourished has not improved. Here in Singapore, we would worry when our children miss a meal or two for a few days....
Dot's Doodle Gallery

Dot’s Doodle Gallery

Welcome to Dot’s Doodle Gallery Dot enjoys drawing and painting with her hands, feet and brushes. Messy but very fun! I would like to try exploring using different materials for her to paint. These are some of Dot’s work that we love! This post will be updated when we spot some piece of work we...
Our walk at the last 'kampung' in Singapore - Pulau Ubin

Our walk at the last ‘kampung’ in Singapore – Pulau Ubin

It has been more than 3 years since I last stepped on Pulau Ubin, the rustic sunny island off northeast of Singapore. Visiting Pulau Ubin brings me back nostalgic memories of those days when I stayed in my grandparents’ zinc roof house chasing a dog, fishing, catching bugs, climbed trees – so carefree and fun....
Faith like Potatoes

Faith like Potatoes

I was preparing for lunch and I took the vegetables, fish and eggs out of the fridge. I noticed that the potatoes in our fridge are starting to grow eyes. I left the potatoes untouched for a few weeks no wonder eyes start popping out of the potatoes. I took one of the potatoes and...