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Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2011

Yes. We joined the crowd and were there this afternoon.

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The big hall

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The checkout counters

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The hungry boy… 

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My loots. Damage: RM130 only!!!! Could have been more if Ryan did not tag along. He was tired and hungry since we went straight after school. I will most likely go again … without kids of course.

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edit to add on 13 Oct 2011 (Thurs)

Went to the BBW fair again this morning and spent another RM144 on 25 books, mostly children. I’m happy mom.

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Total 47 books for RM272.00. Average less than RM6 each. It’s a steal!

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One of my favourite masks

I picked up a tub of Black Sugar Mask from Skin Food a few weeks ago after trying out their sample pack.

Verdict: No regrets!

Skin Food has a wide range of face masks. I’ve tried their Rice Mask as well as their Black Sesame Seed Hot Mask but this Black Sugar Mask really beat the rest hands down. It even smells pretty pleasant and importantly it does not break out on me. Phew! (I actually broke out using Bare Minerals. Sigh. I really like its coverage. I will write about that the next time). So this, rest assured, it’s tried and tested by someone with highly sensitive skin. 

The texture of sugar granules in the mask is medium to coarse. Some may find this product a bit too harsh on their delicate skin but for me, i kinda like it the way it is and it turns out to be the selling point for me as it really gives me a very satisfying scrub each time I use it. The after feel is so good my face does look and feel super clean after each session.  It’s like those years of accumulated dead skin and blackheads are magically sloughed off instantly.

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I don’t slap this on my face everyday. The beauty regime bible says daily exfoliation will cause skin to break out so attempt at your own cost.

I personally only use this 1-2 times a week as this isn’t the only mask I use. I normally alternate between this and my other masks. My face does feel and looked visibly a tad smoother after each exfoliation and yet it’s not overly tight. So it gives the ‘just right’ feel.

If you’re like me, always struggling to find time for your regular facial at the beauty centre, this is definitely worth a go (this is not a paid post).

Black SugarMask retails at RM44 per 100g tub at Skin Food outlets nationwide. Really affordable. I’ve introduced this to a few of my friends and they are all loving it. One thing to take note though. Due to the texture of the granules, do make sure you use the mask on a slightly damp face so the beads would glide nicely as you massage onto your pretty face. 

How I normally use it in 5 simple steps:

i) Cleanse – ii) Damp face and gently massage mask onto my face – iii) Leave it on while I take my shower – iv) Rinse off after about 10 minutes – v) Moisturise.

Voila.. That’s to a revitalized, unclogged, smoother and clearer face. . I’ll give it a 4 out of 5.  Definitely a keeper.

Hot Bed Therapy @ Ecoparadise

My MIL raved about the ecoparadise’s hot bed therapy (rejuvenation anti oxidant therapy) awhile back. So when Groupon offered the deal at RM40 for 4 sessions, I simply could not resist especially so after I read about its anti aging benefits.

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We chose the Frasier Business Centre for our sessions.

 

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This dimly lit room has 4 “beds” with room temperature showing 45C. We were given two towels and a tumbler of plain water. The bigger piece of towel is for us to lay it on the darker tiles where we are supposed to lie flat on our back. Feel free to switch position ie to each sides. We were to place the smaller towel on the head rest. Remain on lying position for 45 minutes. If you are adventurous, you can lie down on the floor without the towel. It really depends on your own threshold. I prefer with the towel.

 

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After being “baked” for 45 minutes, we adjourned to the waiting lounge to cool / normalise our body temperature before proceed for shower.

 

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Cold enzyme drink for each of us after our shower. To my pleasant surprise, it tasted pretty good. I’ve tasted worse. Yums…

 

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Normal rate

 

Conclusion after 4 sessions of anti oxidant rejuvenation therapy:
- Hubby said it helps relieve his muscles aches
- we both felt good after a good session of sweating out
- I do not see any evident benefits on myself apart from a feel good session (psychological I think)

So will we be back? Probably yes, but not at their full published rate. I’ll wait for their next deal. :D

 

Mother’s Day Celebration

Ryan @ 5 years 3 weeks 2 days

Lil B @ 1 year 3 months 2 weeks 3 days

Mother Day falls on the 8 May 2011 (Sunday). On Saturday, it was story telling day at Ryan’s school. This boy had been pestering me to attend the talk so he could attend the story telling stations.

That morning I drove him to the school at 9.30am. There were like 8 or so story stations, each with their respective interesting story. We took a tour to all the stations. While I was trying to get Ryan to choose a station with any of his classmates in it, he chose to attend ‘Barry, the fish with fingers by Sue Hendra‘ story station with no one from his class in the group at all. I even tried to dissuade him from joining the Berry Fish station but this boy of mine was determined. The moment he stepped in, he made friends. I peeped at him from the window and he was socially interacting with kids from other classes.

Many times, I think I’m overly protective. In many occasion (school, enrichment classes), teachers complimented how sociable and outgoing Ryan is and that he could make friends with just anybody. I guess it’s time for mommy to learn how to let go….

Since Ryan chose to go to the school’s story telling day, he would have to miss his Art Class. Darren attended his Kindermusik accompanied by Daddy again while I stayed in the Ryan’s school for a talk on ‘The Gift of Story Telling’ by Judy Shaik, a popular story teller in town. A talk by one of the best story tellers in town proved to be captivating. She kept the session alive and interactive. Great stuff.

That evening, MIL had a dinner to attend. I wasn’t in the spirit to go out as I was tired, lazy but mainly not hungry. I’m fine with just tapao or skip the dinner but then hubs suggested we should at least go somewhere near for dinner. So, off we went.

We had  dinner at Zun Kitchenette

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My little B… forever with food

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Lil B with spoon (food) in hand again and the big kor kor acting ‘cool’ after Daddy asked him to smile for the camera

That night on the way back after dinner Ryan asked me when exactly is Mother’s Day. “It’s tomorrow, Sunday” I answered. I asked him “Why you want to know?”. He said cheekily “I won’t tell…. you…… It’s a surprise………..I will do it when you’re sleeping…..” All of us in the car couldn’t helped but burst into laughter at the way he answered.


Both my boys are early riser. They usually wake up around 6.30am, latest 7am. What normally happens on a weekend is they will go to the play room accompanied by Kakak while I catch up on some sleep. By 8.00am, that’s the usual time I wake up.

On Sunday morning, I was still in bed and Ryan came running to my room and said… “Mommy, Mommy.. I made you a card… It’s a wedding card. You and Daddy here (pointing at the pic). I went down to pluck some flowers and stick them here, Mommy… ”

I pierced through my eyes and saw the card… it has a picture of Mommy and Daddy, some flowers sticked on…

I suggested him to go finish his drawing, get him and Didi in the picture as well and color it. Ryan asked what color I like. Without much thoughts, I said rainbow. Ryan dashed back to the play room.

Half an hour or so later, I walked to the playroom and this is what I saw

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OMG… I could barely see anything now. The whole picture is colored rainbow. *faint*

Chuckily Ryan asked me.. “Mommy, it’s rainbow color, it’s your favourite. Do you like it?” (he was still holding the 7 rainbow colors pencils in his grip). I told my boy “I love it! It’s the most beautiful card in the whole world“. He smiled and continued coloring…. :D

The others are art and craft from school (the surprise card he hinted to me earlier) and a flower craft he made in BaoBei class.

 

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The next day, we went to Pik Wah Restaurant for dinner. My mom loves their Sharks Fin soup. The restaurant was packed with families celebrating the same occasion. Luckily we booked in advance thus able to have our lunch in ‘peace’.

 

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Ryan showing Por Por the card he drew. Por Por was beaming from ear to ear. He actually drew Por Por with him and Didi holding hands. Mochi is in the pic too. Ah Yee was jealous she wasn’t in the pic. :P *I had forgotten to take picture of it*

 

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“I LOVE YOU FOREVER…

I’LL LIKE FOR ALWAYS…

AS LONG AS I’M LIVING…

MY BABY YOU’LL BE”

the above was shared during the story telling session inconjunction with Mother’s Day. It was taken from the book ”Love You Forever by Robert Munsch“. I swear I was holding back my tears when the teacher was reading the book aloud. A book that all mom should own… Good stuff!

 

Mommy with mask on

@ 1 year 3 months 2 weeks 2 days

Lil B thought Mommy looked really funny with the mask on that he kept pointing at it…He has seen Kakaks wearing the mask from time to time but with Mommy, it was probably the first. Mommy was down with flu; something which hardly happens for a long time.

Anyway, lil B was playing with the camera and showed great interest to learn how to operate it. So here goes, one of the pics of Mommy taken by lil B (with Mommy’s help of course).

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Lil B is definitely showing interest at the camera much earlier than his kor kor….