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Happy Halloween! We just got back from a Halloween party and it was a fun experience. Though it was a simple one, our son had a great ‘trick or treat’ time with his friends. Now that we have had the party over and the spider man suit is in the laundry, I don’t believe we [...]

My husband has been complaining about my crowded dresser which is filled with all my skin care products. It seems that there is no end when it comes to buying new products for the face. Beauty is just something a woman really spend time on, isn’t it? One afternoon in the mall and we are [...]

It’s that time of the year that we decide to do some spring cleaning for the home office. I’m not a big fan of changing and replacing furniture as it can be quite a hassle but sometimes, it is good to give the office a fresh look before the start of a new year. Thus, [...]

If you have ever lived in an apartment or an inner city than you know how great it is to have even a little bit of property to call your own. You know how fun it can be to have space to play or relax or garden. You know that a backyard can be one [...]

Today one can find all types of herbals and natural wrinkle creams in the market. But the question is ‘Do anti wrinkle creams actually work?’ Anti wrinkle creams certainly help to reduce the ageing process by a margin but cannot prevent wrinkles forever. Wrinkles are a part of an ageing process and will occur with [...]

I find myself missing some retail therapy lately. Due to my busy schedule, I haven’t been to the mall and I’m feeling like I need a rejuvenating shopping treat! With regards to shopping, these days, most retail stores use a barcode scanner for their items. It is much faster and convenient, compared to the old [...]

There are many ways to practice green living with so many resources around in the web these days. When you decorate the home, if you want to think green, use paint that has either no, or low, VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds). If you decide to remodel your home, you will find many appliances on the [...]

On a lazy Sunday afternoon, one of my favourite things is to take a well deserved nap without any interruptions. I like doing this when my son is out for his swimming lessons… this is a time of quietness for me too. Today, I decided to do up his birthday invite list and confirm the [...]

Moving into a new house can be so much fun. Although there are lots of decisions to be made and heaps of things to do, it’s rewarding to behold the end result of the efforts you put in . Last week, I tagged along a with a friend who went shopping for Kohler faucets since [...]

On weekends, our family love to do things together. Lately, I’m into baking cupcakes so the weekends is just great to dig into those new cupcake recipes. The little one at home has his hands full with blocks and toys with super hero television programs while the big man in the house will be busy [...]