Thursday, November 7, 2013

Movie Review: The Odd Life of Timothy Green


A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears. (by:IMDB)

Stars: Jennifer GarnerJoel EdgertonCJ Adams

This movie is very endearing, it made me cry. I'm not a 24/7 happy and super energetic mom (none of us are, unless you are wonder woman). There are days that I'm so overwhelmed at the countless situation of being a mom that I want to pull out all of my hair!  I found encouragement in this film that not all is given a chance to feel and enjoy the ups and downs of being a parent.

I simply love this movie!



Saturday, November 2, 2013

Product Review: Apple TV


Usual Price: S$148.00
Colours: Black / White

Apple TV Device and Remote Control
This Apple gadget gives me peace of mind that even I'm away doing some chores, the kids are safe from any unapproved shows or anything that is inappropriate for them. It helps me to escape and have a nice, not so long but not so quick shower that many of us moms are deprived.

I also use this device to crank up my speed in cleaning the house or doing some boring chores as it has tons of web radio channels.


How Does It Work?
You simply need a TV and a WiFi to use the Apple TV. It has different channels, especially if you are from the US. Currently here in Singapore these are the available channels:








How Does It Work For Us?
We mainly use Youtube to watch and play music. What we did was we set up multiple Kid's playlists under our youtube user using a laptop and then we watch and review each shows/episodes and decide if it can be added to the playlists after that everything can already be accessible on the Apple TV. Pretty awesome because the playlist will run continuously on your TV screen up to the last video that you added.

We also use Airplay, this feature lets you wirelessly stream what’s on your iOS device to your HDTV and speakers via Apple TV. It mirrors exactly what’s on your device's screen to the TV. My husband and my son enjoys this feature, controlling their game on the TV by using their iPads.


Overall Review:
It has a reasonable price, easy to use and connect. On the negative side, you need to grab the iPad and use the remote app each time you want to type or search because there isn't any keypad on the the remote that they provided. They have an onscreen keyboard but it will take time for you to type each letter using the remote. Anyways, It will not be an issue if you have an apple device.

Click here to know more about Apple TV.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Product Review: Huggies Natural Baby Wipes

Usual price: S$ 3.95 (80's) /
                    S$ 9.85 (Value Pack 3 x 80's)

Ingredients: Aqua, Potassium Laureth Phospate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Malic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis
*76% pulp

Alcohol, soap and fragrance free.



Texture: It has an amazing softness and firmness.


Wetness: Perfectly hydrated but still absorbent.


Size: Just right. 5.8" x 7.8"


Packaging: It has a life saver hard plastic flip top lid.


Firm but effortlessly tearable!


Works well with Baby's messy hands, face, booty...


and a lot more...
Check out the "Wipes Does It All" article here.




Wipes Does It All

Stinky butt, fingers with melted chocolates, spilled table and a tired mom that still has make up on her face has one thing in common. Y'all know what I'm talking about... Yep, wipes does it all! For us, wipes is one of the most important thing as parents. It's so awesome that in a snap you can make it all clean and destinkyfy (oops, did I just made up a new word again? my apologies).


So, what qualify as a wipes that does it all?

1. Texture - The most important thing that we should look into is the texture, it should be soft as a cotton. A lot of wipes in the market are very affordable but also has a sand paper texture and we don't want that, unless you aren't gonna use it to destinkify.

2. Wetness - While some wipes are properly hydrated also some are quite dry, ofcourse, we need 'em to be wet enough to clean whatever mess we encounter every day! It's so annoying that they are in a wrong category, they should be in-between tissue and wipes - twipes?

3. Alcohol-free- Skin wise, we should go for alcohol-free wipes. We shouldn't take for granted our little one's sensitive skin.

4. Size - Wipes comes in different sizes but for me it would be awesome if you can tear 'em up and just get the size of what you really need, in that case you can both save money and our planet.

5. Packaging - For a handy-dandy wipes, especially those who reside on your diaper bag, good packaging is a must. Your baby can have a peaceful nappy change using only a pair of hands not needing an extra hand to hold the thing that cover the wipes' packaging hole or whatever and it can prevent you from getting yourself messy.


I would highly recommend HUGGIES® Natural Baby Wipes (click here for my personal review), It works well for us... The only brand in the market that has an incredible texture, firmness and moisture.

What brand would you recommend?

Happy wiping! =D

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Review: Hasbro's Play-Doh Ice Cream Double Twister

This isn't the first play-doh in our household... These awesome doughs has been a part of our parenting style since our son was 4 years old. We want to show our kids that you can make anything out of nothing with the use of your imagination and that is why play-doh will always have a place in our play area. 

 Usual Price: S$ 19.90

Content:
1 Ice Cream Twister
2 Popsicle Mold
1 Ice Cream Toppings' Mold
2 Ice Cream Bowls
2 Ice Cream Cups
1 Ice Cream Scoop
4 Popsicle Sticks
1 Mini Pin
3 Cans of Play-Doh



When our daughter saw me holding this box, she couldn't contain herself and in just a second it was already in her chubby short arms. I'm thinking what she's thinking, "oh, this looks familiar, I think I've seen this before, you're gonna buy this Daddy". =) She loves watching play-doh demos in youtube but she didn't know that she can own every single product that they have, the reason why she couldn't let go of the box. Well, She held the box the entire time in the mall until we got home. Crazy right?


You can create different varieties of ice cream and popsicle using this play-doh set, the molds are also easy to use. However, we find the twister a bit hard to squeeze and also quite a challenge to clean (not a big deal). Overall, you and your kids can have hours of fun making and scooping ice cream.

Made these with my kids. =)




Happy Molding!

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Unexpected Spectacles



Our son has recently diagnosed with myopic astigmatism. 
(Nearsighted Astigmatism, usually occurs when the front surface of the eye, the cornea, has an irregular curvature. Astigmatism is one of a group of eye conditions known as refractive errors.  Refractive errors cause a disturbance in the way that light rays are focused within the eye. Astigmatism often occurs with nearsightedness and farsightedness, conditions also resulting from refractive errors. Astigmatism is not a disease nor does it mean that you have "bad eyes." It simply means that you have a variation or disturbance in the shape of your cornea. By:University of Michigan)

We didn't really see it coming, My husband's eyes are perfectly fine, mine are just starting to get blurry but it's not that serious and I'm already 28. It took me almost a month to accept it and I shed a lot of tears since the day that we found out... cried outside the clinic, when we got home, a couple of nights after that and lastly, when we picked up his prescription glasses. After I heard him saying "uh, this is awesome mommy, everything is so clear" the first time that he tried his glasses on, it made me melancholic and relieved at the same time.


Heavy thoughts are always on my head, I kept on worrying that my son will not live the normal life that I've always prayed and hoped for. In search for more information and comfort, I spend a lot of time googling and researching about refractive errors. Here are some of the facts for parents out there, these made me relieved:

1. Put down your guilt, it's not your fault! Astigmatism is already present at birth, obviously we cannot do anything about it. The design and curvature of our eyes is just 1 of the many things in life that are not in our hands.

2. Kids who have refractive errors usually do not complain simply because they thought whatever vision they have is just normal so there is no way that you will find out what's happening in your little one's eyes unless you have them check by an eye doctor so don't blame yourself for not noticing any signs, finding it soon and giving them the treatment needed.

3. Lastly, if ever you are wondering if putting them in front of the TV, Computer and iPad caused it, No! they did not, because before they even know how to use those devices, their corneas are already been formed to be like a shape of a football instead of a basketball.


Astigmatism is very common that's why they already developed a lot of treatment these days. Prescription glasses, contact lenses and Eye surgeries like Lasik is now much more precise and effective. We just need to know what will suite best for our kids. Our son is currently wearing a quite expensive specs. We gave him the best of what we can give, A lightweight comfortable frame with a thin carl zeiss lens that really makes everything more beautiful and defined than ever.



Our son is comfortably wearing his spectacles since we got them. It's part of his daily routine, he is so consistent and responsible about it and that makes him a good candidate to wear contact lenses soon. My worry that he will not live a normal life that he deserved shrunk down day by day as we saw our son doing whatever comes on his mind. I don't have to worry at all! We noticed that he is much active and ready to do things that he didn't even tried before.



Though we didn't expect it, we learned to embraced the situation as a blessing and an opportunity to be much closer as a family. Also, it made me realize that my son is not a baby anymore, he can already do countless things now and overcome situations that his mother couldn't even let go. Since the day that we got his spectacles, he showed a lot of improvements. He is much braver and confident than ever. Maybe it's his way of comforting his momma and its working!  =)

Monday, July 8, 2013

Fun To Make Diaper Cake

Diaper cake is not only fun to make, it's also a practical gift and a cute baby shower decoration. Made this for a friend who's havin' a baby boy.

Newborn Size Drypers and Ribbons
                                   

Materials: 
Newborn Diapers (56 pcs)
Ribbons
Big rubber band (to hold the diapers)
Cardboard (for the base)
Cloth-like Paper
Scissors             
                                                                                                                      

Drypers' Baby Wipes, Robe, Pyjamas, Hat, Pair of Booties





I also included these goodies and put them on the pile of diapers. 
Cake Topper Booties












I tied the ribbon (with wordings: for a charming baby boy) on the boxed pair of booties and put it on the top of the cake.  




Diaper Cake is a no brainer craft, you can play or do whatever you want and be creative.
Instructions are no longer necessary, it will be more fun and exciting to make your own!

Diaper Cake

Diaper Cake