FollowWhen your country is in a partial lockdown and you are in a house quarantine, every day seems the same – from Monday through Sunday. We sometimes lose sense of time. Even important events like birthdays. I almost forgot that it’s my birthday in the morning until I saw Alycia busy whipping up something in…
All posts in March 2020
MCO Day 11 ~ 28 March 2020
This morning I had a craving to eat bitter gourd pork noodles but there was no bitter gourd or fish balls in our fridge. As I’d skipped exercising in the morning, I decided to go to our neighborhood supermarket instead to pick up the items for our bitter gourd pork noodles tonight. The thought of the…
Protecting Ourselves From Covid-19
During the initial days of Covid-19 in late January / early February 2020 when Malaysia only had a handful of cases, it didn’t strike us that we would need to stock up on face masks and hand sanitizer. No one saw that a month on, our country would go on a partial lockdown. When the…
3 Great Tips for Losing Fat While Building Muscle
Burning fat while gaining muscle is a delicate balance that takes some effort to achieve, but the good news is that anyone can do it! Here are three tips to help you reach that balance and advance on your journey to fitness. Take Supplements If you need a little boost to improve the results of…
MCO Day 9 ~ 26 March 2020
Today the girls cooked brunch! Sausages are such a rare sight on HFM’s blogs but since the head of the family is now tasked to do the shopping, he buys not only what’s on the shopping list but also all his happy food items… like chips, sausages and instant noodles ? Here’s our brunch menu today,…
MCO Day 7 ~ 24 March 2020
Besides updating my blogs on what we cooked and ate throughout our MCO house quarantine, there’s really nothing much to update about. What else can we do besides cooking, eating, moping, cleaning, glued to the phone and computer and sleep? And the whole cycle repeats the next day, everyday, for God knows how long more. …
MCO Day 6 – 23 March 2020
Today we didn’t have to cook brunch at home, yes! Brunch of delish nasi lemak, Mee Siam and ayam goreng berempah (spiced fried chicken) was collected from hubby’s kitchen as he has food box packing for a corporate event today. I heart those crispy fried spices from the fried chicken, composed of lemon grass, onions,…
MCO Day 4 (Saturday, 21 March 2020)
Today hubs and I went out at 9-ish in the morning, hoping to get some essential items from D Market but the moment I stepped into the supermarket, the long queue at the entrance horrified me. It was a mass gathering of panic shoppers! Had I join in the queue, our shopping trip would take…
Movement Control Order (MCO) Day 1 & 2
Ordering The Finest Teas From China At Your Finger Tips
Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage over the years. Tea is a refreshing beverage loved by most people all over the world. It’s delicious hot or cold and has an amazing list of health benefits. Tea is also an indispensable part of Chinese tea weddings ceremonies. Studies have suggested that drinking three or…
Food Safety In The Wake Of Covid-19
In light of the current state of play of Coronavirus, I’d like to share some food safety tips that you can practise at home. We’re also practising these precautions at home. In case you don’t already know, Coronavirus is believed to be able to survive up to 3 days on surfaces. Scary! The other day, the…
Movement Control Order
So my worst fear came true. Last night at 10 p.m. our prime minister announced that a Movement Control Order (MCO) will be invoked in Malaysia for 2 weeks from 18 March through 31 March 2020. It’s like a partial lockdown. With this, government and private premises would be closed except those providing essential services. Although hubby’s business…
Seaberry Crunch
What is Seaberry? Seaberry, also known as Sea Buckthorn comes from sea buckthorn berries. These berries are found in the mountains and coastal areas of Europe and Asia. It’s a potent omega-7 oil, which has been used in history to treat everything from cracked, dry skin and eczema to coughs and digestive problems. Goodness and health…
DuJour and Slow Coffee @ The Hub SS2, PJ
Last Sunday hubs took his entourage of girls to The Hub @ SS2. It’s our first visit to this lifestyle residence hub at SS2, PJ. Lush verdure lawn, soothing water features and ample parking spaces are some of the plus points of hanging out at this place on your Sunday afternoon. This hub houses a great…
The Importance of Maintaining Your Air Conditioners
If you’re not regularly maintaining your air conditioners, then it likely won’t last for a long period of time. Air conditioners can cost, which makes their durability that much more important. As nice as they are, air conditioning units don’t maintain themselves. That’s why it’s so important for you to regularly check yours and make…
Monday, 9 March 2020
I had a scare of my life today. While I was driving to the supermarket, I received a Whatsapp message from my gynae’s staff. The message read “Hi, your pap smear results are out. Can I call you?” Moments later, the staff called me but I was parking my car and didn’t answer the call.…