FollowIf you’re someone who loves dressing your kiddo up and taking tons of photos for posting on social media, you would most likely have purchased dad and me matching shirts or mum and me matching tees. Besides being a symbol of family unity and togetherness, these family matching clothes are cute and cool, and often…
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Why Funny Political Shirts and Patriotic T-Shirts Make Great Father’s Day Gifts
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and in a month, it’s Father’s Day. Shopping for gifts for your mother is pretty easy. You can get her flowers, skincare items, her favorite desserts, treat her to a spa or facial, or simply a homemade card with a heartfelt message. For dad, I find that it’s a little…
Burning the Midnight Oil
This semester, Sherilyn is back at it—running on sheer willpower and caffeine, pulling all-nighters in her university studio with her course mates as they scramble to complete back-to-back assignments. For the past week, she’s left home in the morning and only returned around 7am the next day, barely catching a few hours of sleep before…
Managing PCOS and Diabetes Risk: My Low-Carb Journey Since 2000
Living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) hasn’t been easy, especially when it comes to food. I was diagnosed in the year 2000, and since then, I’ve been on a low-carb diet. PCOS is closely linked to insulin resistance, a condition where the body’s cells no longer respond normally to insulin. This can cause blood sugar…
Why I’ll Keep Working – Even In My 60s
I’ve been a stay-at-home mum with a freelance writing job since 2007. That’s 18 years of juggling motherhood, house chores, and deadlines—a life that’s fulfilling, yet stressful. For 10 years, I also ran an online store that sold women’s and children’s clothes. Managing three young daughters and writing for a living with a side business…
Mindful Eating for a Healthier, Happier Me
Lately, I’ve been making a conscious effort to eat more mindfully — and I can truly feel the difference. I try not to buy food from typical chap fan (economy rice) stalls anymore. Not only do my daughters, especially Cass and Sherilyn, dislike those dishes — calling them oily, salty, sweet and just plain “blah”…
Labour Day or Just Another Crazy Busy Day?
While most people were enjoying a relaxing break today, my Labour Day felt anything but restful. Despite it being a public holiday, I was buried under some article submissions for my overseas client. On top of that, I had to take my mother-in-law to the pharmacy to get her medication — something I couldn’t put…