My Essential Oil Collection

1. Sandalwood - sore throat, diarrhea, skin conditions acne, sleep, bronchitis
2. Cypress - water retention,.cellulite
3. Rosewater- like toner and hydrate skin
4. Rosehip- scar, moisteriser, wrinkles
5. YL sacred frankincence -asthma, depression, cold, respiratory, inflammation, stress, antiseptic via difuse, suppress allergy
6. YL lady scarlet blend- woman menstrual, hormonal, sex stimulant (apply wrist, edge of ears, neck n feet)
7. YL Mrytle - asthma, bronkitis, diarrhea, lung sinus infection, expectorant, decongestant, anti inflammatory , headache, acne 
8. Myrrh - bronchitis, diarrhea,ulcers, ezema,sore throat, colds
9. Marjoram - bronchitis, insomnia, whooping cough, migraines, colic, ache n pains, antisepti, for wounds, expectorant
10. Thyme (Adults only) - remove stubborn phelgm in.lungs, apply chest
11. Clove - ulcers 
12. R.camomile - 
13. Hyp #Helichrysum - wounds, headache, bruise, scar healing (not suitable for tigerbaby)

Orange Lemon Chiffon Cake

22 cm tube pan (ungreased)

Ingridients:

Group A:
7 Large egg yolks
50g SuperFine Sugar/ Caster Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
4 tbsp Cooking Oil 
2 tbsp Grated Orange and Lemon Rind
40ml Orange Juice and 20 ml Lemon Juice
110g All Purpose Flour / Plain Flour / Self Raising flour


Group B:
7 large egg whites
1/2 tsp Cream of tartar (or 1 tsp lemon juice)
130g Superfine sugar/ Caster Sugar


Method:

Preheat over to 170 c 


Mix Group A together -
1) Egg Yolks + Sugar 
2) Add in rind and juice , mix well
3) Shift Flour in and fold till forms a batter

Mix Group B - 
1) beat egg whites and lemon juice or add cream of tartar until mixture forms of soft peaks
2) add in sugar in 3 batches and beat till stiff peak forms 

Gently fold in egg white group into egg yolk group in 3 batches until fully comfined 
Pour batter into tube pan, tap pan a few times on table top to get rid of any trapped air bubbles.
Bake for 50-55 mins 
Remove the cake immediately from overn, turn upsert down and let it cool 


Recipe adopted from Diana Lim @ Facebook 

Remedy for Viral fever Rashes

2 tablespoon.of epsom salt (can get from phamarcy,one box abt $4)
2 drop of Lavendar essential oil
1 small pail of water
1 faCe towel

methods:
1/epson salt + lavendar eo + warm water
2/use face towel soak in the pail and wipe the childs body. repeat this step few.times
3/pat dry and dress up
note: no need to rinse off with normal water again

thanks angela and mag liteonmag@gmail.com for introducing epson salt.

Constipation for Toodlers

Due to the stomach flu tigerbaby caught last week, she has develop constipation. Due to I have always been careful with her diet and past motion tracking, if had a feeling something was not right after 2 days she didn't poo as she never pass 2 days of her record 

Day 1 (fri)  - No Poo. Ok , probraly due to stomach flu and I have given her medicine to stop vomitting so thinking that could be the cause. no action was taken 

Day 2 - No Poo. But she had solid meals. 2 piece of bread, a lot of fruits and vegetables with Rice too. End of the day, I was thinking probraly it is lack of exercise and lack of water in take. 

Day 3 - still No Poo. Now that is something real wrong as she had 1/2 bowl of chicken rice on day 1, one whole fruit of dragon fruit and 2 small bananas and on day 2 she had bread, fruits and heaps of bananas and 2-3 cups of liquid. She went for a swim, a one hour shopping trip , Why isn't she poo-ing? 

Obviously mother instict starts to kick in. Ask a few friends and was told to do the below so this is just a simple record of what needs to be done if your child has "constipation" or haven't poo more than 2 days. 

- Make barley drink for the kid
- Provide more exercises, for walking, running or swimmig 
- Massage in clock wise direction 
- Apply Ru Yu Oil or Peppermint Essential Oil  

If after 1 day the above didn't help, you can 
- Go phamacy to get this Gelatin Suppositories (it is again something to stuck in the butt and after waiting for a while or about 15 mins the kid would poo) 


To be honest, i don't know whether was it the suppository that did the magic. However as waiting for blurdad to buy it back. for One hour, every 15 mins I brought tigerbaby to the toilet and let her sit for 5 mins, took her down, massage her tummy. Once medicine was back, I stuck one bullet in, wore her pants and wash my hand , she told me she wants to go toilet. And pop, the bullet came out and she started to poo

with a combination of liquid, massage, oils and a bullet in her arse, finally my tigerbaby pooped!!

Notes: Doesn't mean providing heaps of fiber would help if it is lack of Water liquid, it actually might cause constipation to as other mothers shared. So take note, end of the day, Water is very important and Barley does helps a lot. Reason? One glass of barley given today and she poo a lot (as of today Day 4)

Stomach Flu - Symptoms and Treatment

When tigerbaby got her 1st stomach flu, cluelessmom was a bit lost as its symthoms are different from the usual cold and flu. WIth that, thanks to a group of ladies, I learnt what need to be done and what to take note

Synthoms 
- Vomitting
- Diaroaa
- Exessive tiredness
- Lethargic
- Mild Fever
- Nausea

If vomitting more than 2 times and in a close duration (within 1 hour x 2 times) - please bring to see a doctor

Things to Take Note On
Ensure the child has enough fluid. Can give Glucose Drink (in Asia countries, you can get it from Supermarket - its a purple coloured tin) , Barley Drink and Porridges Water (that is you cook porridge, put a lot of water to cook it )

Plain crackers are like Meiji Plain Crackers are fine.  Wholemeal bread or plain bread was given to tigerbaby but as chart say Toast , but you don't have to really use a toaster to toast it . Just give simple bread and not those fancy type you get from bakery as they might have butter in it which will cause discomfort to the stomach .  However TOAST bread tend to ease nauseaness , so you can try to give toast if you are sure that your child drinks liquids easily or else it might cause slight heatyness


Use Essential Oil 
http://babyrojak.blogspot.sg/2013/10/essestial-oil-apply-for-stomach-flu.html


Enclosed a chart of things to take note, how to give fluid and what food not to take

Feeding Chart and Food not to take 

Medicine for Vomitting - Suppository (stuck into the butt hole)

Medicince to Strengthen the Stomach - Probiotics

** Chart original source unknown but thanks to a fellow mummy-friend that shared <Yong Fang> thanks! 

Essestial Oil Apply for Stomach Flu

Y Lavendar and Y Peppermint: 
1) One drop each (with Carrier Oil Optional- best to go Neat for 1st applicaiton)
2) Apply from Tailbone UPWARDS (stroke up) towards back of Neck, on the entire SPINE only

AP Tree Tea Oil and Y Peppermint
1) One drop each on palm, apply clockwise on Tummy, then warm palms up to generate heat and compress tummy
2) Use Warm cloth and compress on tummy gently

Y Peppermint  (when got fever)
1) Neat or with carrier oil (optional) - apply on Feet


Every hour to reduce fever and reduce stomach discomfort
Note: Carrier oil is use to slow absorption of the EO , but for Fast Effect for MILD oild, can go neat

Y Thieves (when no fever) - apply 3 times a day
1) Neat l - apply on Feet

Feel free to drop comment if u got any question or email my sifu (aka Teacher) Mag at liteonmag@gmail.com

Stomach Flu Symptoms
- vomit
- diarroar
- tiredness keep wanting to sleep


PD:
3 pm given Soppository (stuff up her butt) to stop vomitting , next dose at 9 pm
Fever 37.4 and rising (mild grade fever) - given paracetomal 3.30 pm (3ml)

Basic 4 Essential Oils

Some mummies friends introduced essential oil to me recently last 2 months.  It seems to be the "new" self medication rave at the moment. Very skeptical at the start but slowly started it. To my readers, please do take the time to understand it and not fully listen those who recommended to you. Do put a little time to research on web or ask around at least. As the "kiasu" me, I asked more than 5 advance users before I started using the basic.

Indeed, it does help from a prevention and also early stages of syntopms.

Just a brief post to record the teachings and notes so that I do not forget (as you all know, clueless mom is getting forgetful too)

Basic Essential Oil Kit:
1) Lavender
2) Eucalyptus
3) Tree Tee Oil
4) Peppermint **

** Peppermint: Though it is under my Basic list , but it is a very powerful EO that need extra care.

1) Lavendar
Good for relaxation, Itchyness

2) Eucalytus
Good for cold and flu , running nose, chest feeling tightness

3) Tea Tee Oil
Good for antiseptic (what Dettol can do , it can do as well) and I love the smell and use it as a Fraqance for the house with the "spray spray method" *will talk more about this later*

4) Peppermint
Good for fever and indigestion

For Fever:  
Use Peppermint for SPINE and Feet  (due to it is very stimulating eo, so don't use CHEST)
Use Eucalytus for CHEST and Back

For Flu and Cold:  
Use Eucalytus for CHEST and Back (wait 2 mins) then
Use Lavendar for CHEST and Back (wait 2 mins) then
User Tea tree Oil

Usage: 
drop 3 drop of Carrier Oil (for eg: Sweet Almond Oil) and 1 drop of EO into the your palm. Rub it and then rub massage on your child chest and back and feet (and then try to make them put on socks) if they don't want, just forget about it as it can get like a war zone just to make kids wear socks!

How to rub? Imagine you are at a Spa massage and how you get your massage thats the way to do it.  a or else check some vidoes online for reference, or just rub it will do. No need to be too picky about it.

• For Intense Treatment (every 1-2 hours application type), maximum of 5 days for Acute Illnesses (for eg, stomach flu)
• For Normal treatment, can not do more than 7 days 

If treatment is started early enough, as soon as the first symptoms, the duration can be very short (12-48 hours)

For acute disorders, the duration is generally extended to 5-7 days at fairly strong doses.
For normal small problems (example chronic diseaees), do maximum 3 weeks and rest 1 week or lower doses

For Babies , to my info, use only Lavendar, Eculytus and Tea tree oil. Please do not use any others!
For Toodlers,  use pepermint only for Fever happens otherwise, try not to use it for anyhow reasons

Spray Spray method: Get a spray bottle 100 ml size + Add distlied water + 5 drops of tea tree oil

TO SHARE: 坐月子的方法

坐月子的方法，难怪她身材那么好!

作者庄淑芹博士，是台湾著名的妇产科专家。她提出，女性在一生中有三次机会可以调整自己的体型，使之恢复青春、美丽与健康，那就是初潮期、生产后、更年期。这里最重要的就是生产后这个阶段。这个时期，你的身体就好像一个打开的大门，可以把怀孕时积累的多余的积水和毒素(这也是产后发胖的主要原因)排出体外，然后通过正确的补养使你的身体更健康。
（女的可以收藏，男的转给自己的爱人）

　　1、坐月子三阶段：一排二调三补
　　具体是将产后一个月按周划分，每周根据需要，吃不同的食品：
　　第一周，主要是要把多余的水分和毒素以及恶露排出体外，每天喝生化汤，吃麻油炒猪肝。注意不能喝水(否则排水的效果就没了)，渴了就喝止渴饮料，如荔枝核、山楂片等，或煮开的米酒。任何菜都不能放水，用米酒煮开代替。不能放盐(盐会使水分停留在身体里)，不能放醋(醋会使骨质变软)，不能放酱油(道理同盐)。
　　第二周，主要增强骨质和腰肾的功能，恢复骨盆。每天吃炒腰子和杜仲粉，有助于缓解尾椎骨等骨疼;(另：如果是剖腹产，还要再喝一周生化汤)。禁忌同上，也不要吃咸菜，泡菜，味曾汤。
　　第三周到一个月，这时候，该排的已经排完，主要吃麻油鸡补身体。千万记得，排完毒素后吃麻油鸡才能被身体吸收，否则堆积在身体里，成为多余的脂肪。 因为前期身体虚弱，中医讲虚不受补，吃了吸收不了，只会加重身体的负担。
　　以上所有的食物，都要用到大量的米酒(不能用料酒和黄酒，里面含盐且工艺不同)，生姜，胡麻油，红糖。
　　2、 同时，坐月子期间，不能吹风，着凉。
要穿有后帮的鞋(不能穿拖鞋，否则落下脚后跟疼的毛病)。洗脸用煮过的米酒放温后洗，不要洗澡，同样用煮过的米酒擦身。绑腹带，最好自己喂奶，对身体的恢复会更好。出了月子之后再开始运动，等等，不一而足。
　　我自己生小孩前110斤，生的时候135斤。小孩生下来8斤5两，生完4天时，113斤，出月子时就恢复到110斤。但是这时的体形很松跨，没有肌肉，肚子松松的。不过自己带小孩很累，加上偶尔的锻炼(抽时间锻炼也不容易啊)，6个月后，体重已经变成98磅，体形也慢慢恢复好了，别人都看不出我生过小孩。没有胯变宽之类的后遗症，但是肚子上的妊辰纹消不下去了。
　　快生的时候腿已经有了浮肿，手关节也有些疼和肿大，但是坐完月子后，基本上就好了。生完后，尾椎骨疼，在第二个礼拜吃完杜仲粉后，也好了。
　　有人觉得不吃盐太难了，其实我自己平时吃饭口味就淡，月子期间不吃盐也没觉得怎样。想想为了以后的健康和身材，一个月不吃盐又算什么呢?总比减肥舒服吧。

　　坐月子的生活
　　1、安静休养30-40天
　　产后最重要的一件事即为「休息」，在这段期间内，产妇周围的亲戚，如娘家的母亲与姊妹、夫家的亲属、当然还有丈夫等，都应同心协力的来照顾产妇，不让她离开房间、不让她起身做任何劳动、不分贫富、或者第几次生产，甚至是小产，都一定要同样的慎重!自然生产者须休养三十天，剖腹产、自然流产或人工流产者，更须延长休养的天数至四十天以上!
　　2、卧床二周
　　产后二周内为子宫收缩最快速的时候，此时因怀孕时子宫被胎儿撑得非常大，一但生产，子宫成为真空状态，内脏因不再受压迫而变的非常松垮，若产后即常坐起或走动，因地心引力的关系，将造成松垮的子宫及内脏收缩不良，引起内脏下垂，而「内脏下垂」就可能是所有妇女病的根源。所以产后二周内，除了吃饭及上厕所之外，其余时间，不论是白天或是晚上，均应卧床休息。
　　3、勤绑腹带防止「内脏下垂」并「收缩腹部」
　　利用生产的机会来调整体型，或者改善身体上的一些症状，是一个很重要的时机，所以很多人会在这段期间用纱布条绑腹，达到调整体型的目的!
　　坐月子期间必须特别注意防止「内脏下垂」，因内脏下垂可能为所有「妇女病」及「未老先衰」的根源，并会因此而产生小腹，故在坐月子期间须勤绑腹带以收缩腹部并防止内脏下垂，而若原本即为内脏下垂体型者，亦可趁坐月子期间勤绑腹带来改善。
　　所使用的腹带为一条很长的白纱带，长约1200公分，宽为15公分，每人须准备二条以便替换。因产后须热补，容易流汗，若汗湿时应将腹带拆开，并将腹部擦干，再洒些不带凉性的痱子粉后重新绑紧。若汗湿较严重时，则须更换干净的腹带，绑法请参考「腹带的绑法」。如果使用一般一片粘的束腹或束裤，不仅没有防止内脏下垂的效果，反而有可能压迫内脏令气血不通畅，使内脏变形或产生胀气而造成呼吸困难或下腹部突出的体型，请特别注意!
　　4、严禁洗头，但需用正确的方法清洁头皮
　　怀孕期间子宫增加的负担是不可言喻的，单看之前与之后子宫的大小就知道，因此，在生产后要使子宫尽快恢复原状。而要想子宫尽快的恢复功能，最重要的便是要将子宫内的污血完全排出，如果能使子宫成为真空状态，则贺尔蒙的分泌将会特别活跃，子宫的功能亦会比怀孕前更好!而洗头，将会严重影响产后恶露的排除，只要头皮一受凉，子宫里的污血马上会凝结成血块不易排出，就算马上吹干也不允许，况且用吹风机来吹头，是很容易引起头风及头痛的。而子宫内的废血若不清除干净，就很有可能会造成荷尔蒙不平衡以及内分泌不
　　协调，进而产生许多并发的症状，所以产后三十天须绝对遵守不要洗头，以免后患无穷!
　　5、二周内不可洗澡，但需用正确的方法擦澡
　　为了避免受凉，产后两周内不可洗澡，但要用正确的方法擦澡，第三周起可淋浴，满月后方可泡澡。
　
　　6、不可吹风，不论是热风或冷风
　　产后全身的毛细孔，包括头皮的毛细孔都是张开的，此时一吹到风，不论是热风或冷风，毛细孔就会立刻收缩，很容易造成筋骨酸痛、头痛、头风，甚至感冒。
　　7、要有舒适的环境，室温维持在摄氏25-28度
　　产妇要有舒适的环境，所以夏天太过炎热、或者冬天太冷，均需开空调让室温维持在摄氏25-28度之间，但却要注意不可以吹到风!所以一定要想办法将空调的风完全挡住，不可对着产妇吹，而且产妇须穿长裤、长袖、戴帽子、手套、围巾，并且穿袜子来挡风!
　　8、不可碰冷水
　　产妇不可碰冷水，以防受凉或产生酸痛的现象，所以举凡擦澡、洗脸、洗手、刷牙或产后第三周以后的冲澡，均需使用热水。
　　9、不可抱小孩
　　产后最重要的工作无它，就是安心下来，尽情的吃和睡。此时全身的机能均在迅速的恢复中，所以当然不可提重物，更不可抱小孩，否则极易产生内脏下垂的体型。况且，新生的婴儿，骨骼、内脏均尚未发育完全，最好还是尽量让他睡觉，常抱他只会对他造成不良影响。
　　10、侧躺喂奶
　　至于喂母奶时，也要侧躺在床上，将婴儿放于身侧让他吸奶，产妇可以斜靠，并在婴儿及产妇的背面各放一个大枕头支撑，但要注意不要堵住婴儿的鼻子，以免窒息。
　　11、关于母乳
　　每一个女人于生产完后，一定都会分泌母乳，母乳的分泌应是很充足的，但若不给婴儿吸食，就无法再分泌出来，即使婴儿一次就全部吸光，母乳的供应仍是源源不绝，因为这是母体的本能。所以若不给婴儿吃母乳，当然是很不好的。若是婴儿的吃奶量很少，则应将每次剩下的母乳都充分挤掉，以刺激下次乳房分泌足够的乳量。
　　产妇若因故临时不亲自喂奶，也要把积存于乳房中的奶挤掉，旧奶积存于乳房会使乳房产生硬块或导致乳腺炎，最好在产后的六个月中都能充分的授乳，这是最顺乎自然的育儿原则，不但能保护母亲，而且可减少日后发生乳癌的机会。
　　如果奶水清淡或不足，不妨于产后第三周起补充花生猪脚;而为了要让产后奶水快速分泌，可于产后第一时间施行"按电铃"(刺激乳头)的功课。
　　12、不可替小孩洗澡
　　前面强调月子期间不可抱小孩，相同的道理当然更不可以弯着腰来替小宝贝洗澡，如果无法做到，那么产后腰酸背痛及手脚酸麻的现象必定会随之而来，所以最好在产前就安排好小婴儿的照顾，或者跟先生商量，产后由先生来帮小贝比洗澡，如此还能增进亲子之间的感情呢!
　　13、不提重物，不爬楼梯
　　产后半年内均不可提太重的物品，以避免内脏下垂而导致腰酸背痛，而于月子期间爬楼梯更应禁止。
　　14、不可流泪
　　女性的老化从眼睛开始，所以产后眼部的保养是非常重要的。产妇严禁流泪，俗云：「产妇一滴泪比十两黄金还贵重」，所以伤感的事，如亲朋好友亡故等不幸的事情，绝不能让产妇知道，不能让她流泪，做丈夫的也应该在此时扛起所有的责任，让产妇能安心静养。
　　产妇如果哭泣的话，眼睛会提早老化，有时会演变为眼睛酸痛、青光眼或白内障的起因。当然，产妇本人也要尽量努力使自己心情开朗，不要担心杂事，要常常微笑，保持心情愉快。
　　15、不可看电视及书报杂志
　　产妇应尽量少看电视及书报，如果一定要看，则每十五分钟须让眼睛休息十分钟。最好能多听听轻柔的音乐，一方面让眼睛充分的休息，一方面可调整情绪，消除神经紧张。
　　16、眼部按摩
　　眼睛容易疲劳的产妇，可于三餐饭前及睡前将毛巾沾上热水(可稍热些)，拧干后以毛巾热敷于眼部数分钟，再施行眼部按摩。
　　
　　八、总结做月子要点：
　　1、月子里一定要吃的淡，能不放盐和味精就不放，因为宝宝的肾脏还没发育完全，这对奶水的质量和妈妈的体重都有直接关系，快坚持不下去时，想到自己的身材和宝宝，也就忍啦
　　2、前两周以排毒为主(猪肝和腰子有助排毒)，一定不能吃大补和大热的东东(如桂园和蹄膀等)，因为新妈妈经过生育，整个人非常虚弱，这时候大补不但吸收不到精华，且只会长膘，而且这时候长得膘很难减掉，热性的食物对奶水也不好，宝宝吃了容易便秘;
　　3、尽量用麻油炒菜，麻油有削减脂肪的功效，比一般食用油不长脂;
　　4、水果一定不能忘，但是前两周也不能大补，道理和2是一样的，多吃些哈密瓜、木瓜、葡萄等，西瓜什么的不要急着吃，因为西瓜太凉性;
　　5、任何冷的流质食物都要加热后再吃，否则不利于子宫归位，不能刺激肠胃;
　　6、第4周开始可以补力气了(如鸡肉等)，第二个月开始和大家一样吃，但还是要注意清淡，否则宝宝受不了，自己也容易肿;
　　7、任何要加糖的点心食物都采用红糖，有助于恶露排出;
　　8、月子里早餐主食是糯米稀粥;中餐主食是薏米饭(薏米有排水消肿的效果的)不吃大米;晚餐主食是鱼汤。鱼汤(老姜用麻油爆的起皮后再煎鱼块，鱼用肉质松软的鱼，加水煮熟，到鱼汤变白即可)，淡的，奶水好的小秘诀哦;
　　9、水份的补充：多喝豆浆，多吃冬瓜对无论是孕期还是产妇都有减肥和减肿得功效，还能提高奶水的质量;米酒煮开代替水喝，将米酒煮开之后，让酒精全部蒸发掉即可。
　　10、勤做产后恢复操.

Yummi Bears Multi-Vitamin & Mineral 90 count

For one box of Yummi Bears Multi-Vitamin & Mineral  90 count 

In Singapore  Local Shops SGD 24.90
If United State Online Shop SGD 14.60 (USD 11.80)+ shipment

I just brought 2 boxes from online which makes it SGD 30 + shipment SGD 6 = SGD 36

If I were to buy from local shops (for eg: Watsons) it would be 2x SGD 24.90 = SGD 50

Which makes me save SGD 14. 

I would have save more if I have brought more items as shipment get charge by weight.  

No wonder people like to order from United States directly. :) 

Learnt something new today ! 

Mamypoko Pants ExtraSoft

After a trip back to Malaysia, Price comparison is made.

At  Malaysia Jusco Aeon:
Normal Price RM 62 (SG 24)
Member Promo Price RM 54 ( SG 21)

At Singapore Fairprice NTUC:
Normal Price SG ?? (really have no idea)
Special Promo Price SG 27  

Promo vs Promo, thats SG 6 difference!

Dollar vs Dollar, poor malaysian earning the same amount but to pay nearly double for the same item.

MY: Huggies Dry Pants

Decided to join in the Huggies Dry Pants "Change for Better Convenience" blogger contest. With that, I requested a sample pack For malaysia mummies out there, do please go to the below link to request for one.
http://www.huggies.com.my/huggies-community/request-a-sample.aspx

Received a contest SAMPLE SET. Really a nice sample combi I have to say. They provide:

• 1 packet x Size M (5 -10kg)
• 1 packet x Size L   (8-13kg)
• 1 packet x Size XL (11-16kg)
• 2 Pouch Carrier
• A catologe

Since tigerbaby is a small size, decided to give Size M a try out.

As an excited mom to try out her new "gadget", when I opened out the packet (which have 4 pieces) in it and took out one piece trying to figure out which side is FRONT and which is BACK. After a few seconds I still couldn't figure out. As I was rushing out for breakfast, I decided just put it in whichever side it is.
(E) Wear Any Side Snug Fit -  After I returned from breakfast, look carefully at packaging, then only I realised it is designed that its doesn't have front/back mode. Indeed a very conveinent feature specially for Grandparents to wear it.

Though Tigerbaby had approx  100ml of liquid before the Pants/underwear change and my next checked, the Pants was not extremely heavy and position low but when I touch it seems quite a lot.
(B) Quick Lock System - Absorbtion is quite acceptable however for the duration lesser than 2 hours it seems not as great as Mama Poko's.  Nevertheless, it does keep tigerbaby private area dry which is one key thing most critical to Pants selection.

When wearing the pants for tigerbaby, first thing I realised it is its slides. It is different from other brands.
(D) Soft Stretch Slides, I loved it!!  It is definitely one nice feature compare to other brands as it doesn't leave those zigzag marks on tigerbaby skins after usage.

As for the below features, I personally feel it is pretty much the common feature.
(A) 100% Breatherable Outer Cover
(C) Double leak Barriers - the leak barriers are indeed very easy to open up and the quality are much nicer to BabyLoves
(F) Tear every Side Seams 

I guess for 4 piece selling price in Supermarket would be RM 3.90 (which means one piece is $0.98) as advertise on the packaging.

Now is the pricing comparison with other brands. As for its unique features on (E) Wear Any Side Snug Fit  and (D) Soft Stretch Slides I would recommend for parents to try to get at least a sample or if there is promotion in stores to try out. It is really easy for caretakers (specially grandparents that help out) as they can just wear it and not worry whether which side is the front or back. Besides the soft stretch slides would make parents well "less heart pain" not to see those zigzag marks on the sides of their hips.

Pants are indeed must easier to use as its popular phrase "Koyak, Salin & Lepas" - "Tear, Change and Drop". You just need to tear the side, it drops easily and just throw. Pull it up a new piece wherever there are and not worrying the stick on the latches and needing to lie them flat. Obviously the price would be more expensive thatn the stick on diapers but it has it features to assist and provide convenience.

Huggies Facebook Page link: www.facebook.com/Huggies.Malaysia

SG: Child Care School

Recently feel like sending tigerbaby to child care. Called up one and ask how their schedule would be like. The lady gave me this below schedule:

• 7-9 am  -Breakfast would be serve (if kids come after 9 am no breakfast provided)
• 9 am  - Lessons - which is the normal activities like singing songs with movements i think. 
• 11.30 am - Get ready for Lunch
• 12.30 pm -  Shower 
• 1.00 pm - NAP 
• 3.00 pm - Snack TeaBreak
• 3.30 pm -  Lessons OR Enrichment Classes (which you pay extra on top of the child care fees) 
• 5pm -7 pm Parents pick up 

There are 3 type of enrichment classes
1) Creative Movement  (approx $90)
2) Mandarin Classes (approx $115)
3) Sports Ball (Approx $60)

A Full Day nursery fee (3 yr old class) is $1444 per MONTH 
A Half Day is $1110 per month.

Indeed.. something I can ponder for a while more... though I did make an appointment to go view and see how LESSONS are being conducted. So lets see how it goes..


Nursery 1 (30 to 36 months)The curriculum for Nursery 1 level emphasizes on pre-formal learning skills through our Literature-based curriculum. Interest in literacy and numeracy is cultivated through interesting activites extended from literature. Their social, emotional and physical development is further enhanced.

MY: Huggies Dry Pants - Free Samples

I will be getting some free samples to try out and will update on my review soon.  Keep posted :) In the meantime if you around USJ please do go and get some free samples. Its worth a try!

HUGGIES DRY PANTS

‘CHANGE FOR BETTER CONVENIENCE’ ROADSHOW!

Check out the upcoming “Huggies Dry Pants: Change for Better Convenience” roadshow happening from 25 February 2013 to 3 March 2013 at Mydin USJ!

With live performances, special promotions, giveaways, games, magic tricks and activities to keep you entertained, there’s something for everyone! 

Visit the booths for free samples of Huggies Dry Pants and lots of chances to win goodies! 

Just head on down to the concourse of Mydin USJ and see for yourself just how Huggies Dry Pants can make diapering easier and faster! Don’t miss out – join us for a fun-filled Huggies event and bring your families with you!

Details below:

Where: Concourse, Mydin USJ

When: 25 February 2013 (Monday) until 3 March 2013 (Sunday)

Special Announcement: There will be sessions of the Huggies 30 Second Diaper Change Challenge and performances every day at 10.30am, 2.00pm and 8.00pm.

Kleenex Toilet Roll

I really think I am like those "Market Aunties" when I planned to write a post on "TOILET ROLLS"

Neways since I feel it is good info, might as well blog about it to share with others.

Kleenex is a good brand toilet roll provider. Neways there are other brands that I quite fancy but it seems this has been my parents favourite so I kinda decided to check out in terms of pricing comparison

Kleenex JUMBO ROLL (Ultra Soft) 2200 sheets 10 rolls

NTUC Special SG $6.95 (Usual Price $7.45) -
**seriously 8/10 times I visit NTUC it always have this Promotion... so to me it is pretty much 6.95 pricing

Cold Storage Usual Price SG$7.95

$1 extra!!

Well to many, that $1 extra doesn't make much difference but with other household items, easily can add up to $10 per shopping trip. hahaha I really sound like a Yellow Face House Wife when I am writting this...

Note: Yellow Face House Wife (a direct transalation from Mandarin description) is pretty much those woman you see on TV show that is very badly dress, bargain over everything they find and always on hunt for sales, discount and promotions.. lolz

MY SG Diapers: BabyLove PlayPants L9-14kg

BabyLove PlayPants, its from the same company as "PetPet". 

As for pricing, it is cheaper than "MamaPoko" extra SoftFit pants. *will update with pricing comparison later on as i forgot the exact, but I remember clearly that it is cheaper which result me buying it* :P

Verdict:

The texture of the pants is not as soft and smooth as Mamapoko SoftFit. However it is compatible with the amount of wetness storage. It was worn for nearly 12 hours and it didn't leak. 

It seems there is a double inner protection (inner guard as they called it) so do "open" it up properly when you wear it on the toodler.  Close to mamapoko but it seems the inner protection isn't that flexible as mamapoko's SoftFit so make sure you open it properly.

In Summary: 
For the price and quality, I would be supporting BabyLove Pants from now on. Unless MamaPoko SoftFit has a promotion discount than I would be for it, as the reasons are it is indeed softer texture and the quality is pretty much like a piece of cotton vs Babylove's you can feel it is a bit like paper texture more.

Note:
There are 2 types. One is call <PlayPants> which is this one I am trying out and one is call <GrowPants> I really don't know what is the difference but guess I would check out the <GrowPants> version when I get one.

Currently:
BabyLove <GrowPants L 30> in SG selling SG10.80 (Fairprice NTUC) = $0.36 per pc

MamaPoko <EasyFit L 38> in SG selling SG13.90 (Fairprice NTUC) = $0.36 per pc

MamaPoko <SoftFit L 28> in SG selling SG15.20 (Fairprice NTUC) = $0.54 per pc

Note: Tigerbaby used MamaPoko <EasyFit L 38> before and it can only be use for Day Time and not for Night time. I would post a detailed review on it soon.

milk powder: abbott similac gain IQ

400g tin (small tin) cost sg17.95 at cold storage vs SG17.90 at fairprice ntuc

though its 5c more at cold storage but has longer expiry date.

for sure in future i be getting from cold storage :)

Are you really suitable to be a Teacher?

As Tigerbaby going to "school" aka Kindergarten now, I start to encounter with teachers. It gave me a flash back to when I was primary age 12 and recall to one of my primary teacher, Ms Tan. *i forgot her full name, I can't even recall what subject she taught..* but I remember very well how she treated her students.

 Note: Eventhough my mom was busy working full time she tends to check on our homework. Usually she would take out our homework and go through them and so a small sign at a corner of a page to mark where she stop so she could continue from there on.

One fine day, this Ms Tan was very angry when she entered the classroom. She called out my name and gave me a lecture. Seriously I couldn't recall what it was and didnt understand much. However she was scolding me and told me to get a new exercise book because she say that the book is meant to have only her writings and mine ..etc... I didn't know what was going on seriously.. and started to cry.

In a way I was humilated in front of my whole class and couldn't understand what did I do wrong as I was in shocked being called to stand and yelled at.  The next thing she did was called up another boy and did the same and started to scold but i don't know what it was about but not the same case as mine.

It lasted for a while and when i got home and told my mom about it , i couldn't even tell the whole story. As of course as a parent, my mom called the school and "check" what had happen and after a while I understand what was all about (which enable me to write this)

Till today, that incident of me being ask to stand in class (I think was throughout the whole session) and to be scold for such a thing at such a young age is totally unaceptable. As a teacher she could have found other ways to tell me about it and not make a scene of such. As what the teacher did, she made me felt shameful of myself. Shameful of my mom. Thinking why my mom had to do that? But all she did was to check her daughters homework. It wasn't a big sign it was a little one that pretty much isn't any effect on the main work. Far most, other teachers didn't have any problem but only her.  But What she did just made me feel ashamed.

She would also be very nice to student who are talented with singing as she was a choir teacher for the school. Always praise the kids who are good with academic a lot in front of others but de-moralise other kids who are academic poorer in front of others.

As a primary school kid and as all kids these days, we would always try to impress our class teacher. Indeed due to my family background I wasn't one of the favourite and that cause me felt a exclusion of the usual academic or musically talented kids. Due to this incident, it indeed allowed me to experience what discrimination is all about. As later on, my mom found out more about this teacher and was told she is just jeolous of who we are and felt she was a teacher and should be more supreme... >.<

I know I am writing this post bit and pieces here and there but i think you get the glitch :P

The point of my this post:

If you don't have a good heart to be a teacher, please don't be one.  A kid childhood may be scar due to what you do. Evenso, these days it is harder to be a teacher as you need to teach, and prepare teaching materials and even attend to curiculums activities, please have a heart of a teacher. A child soul is so pure which can be easily scar by your one action or one sentence. If you have a turf with the parent , you can always talk one to one with the parent and not take it on the child.

As a Parent, you have your rights to be parent. And if you think you are doing something benefital to your child or helping / supporting academic, please do it! If you think you are worry that teachers might get offended, just check with the teachers first. However I find if a parent show their concern for their kids , the teacher should be happy that a parent cared for the kid and not the other way.


My Primary School was in a small town called Seremban in Malaysia.