On Thursday morning, Cass woke up at 3:45 a.m. to look for me. She complained that it was very hot. Her cheeks were flushed and lips were redder than usual. It is not a norm for her to wake up at this ungoldly hour to look for me and when she does, she is normally…
Author: Shireen
Shopping Passion
I am a self declared shopping queen. Shopping can do wonders to my body. Besides melting away my stress, worries and anger, it is a great way to burn calories too ??. I can shop for hours and hours on end like there is no tomorrow. I can walk around the shopping mall for over 10 hours…
Mamak For Lunch
The hubs and I had a quick lunch at the Mamak restaurant today to catch up on updates from each other sans the girls. As usual, he ordered nasi briyani with side dishes of chicken curry, fish curry, salted egg, cabbage and mutton curry. I ordered my all-time favorite tosai rawa which is the ‘healthiest’ of…
Jinx Tuesday
Four years ago, I fell flat on the hard tarred road while running outside, resulting in a very nasty injury to both my palms with open wounds so bad that I could see raw flesh that stung to the core of my bones each time I wet my hands. The wounds only healed after about…
Just For Laughs
For the second time, the big girl had the itch in her butt to sit on those kiddie rides again, ha! ? She must have missed being a toddler again. Guess she wanted to feel nostalgic being a little child again and at the same time, amuse us with her antics. We were at Gardens…
Help Your Friend With Cancer
Recently, I visited two close friends at the hospital. One had a nasty bout of kidney infection and another went for a kidney stone blasting keyhole surgery. I brought along a bag of hydrogen water for each one of my friend. They were so happy and grateful for the hydrogen infused water, which helped them in…
Sweet Poison
I was in school this morning to bring lunch for Cass and Drama Queen. They both need to stay back after school for extra curricular activities. At the canteen while waiting for Cass to have her recess, I had a shock when a Year 3 pint size girl put her plate of food on the table….
Our Chap Goh Meh aka Chinese Valentine’s Day
On the 15th day of Chinese New Year or Chap Goh Mei, the Yaps had their customary dinner at a Chinese restaurant. This year was at Super Tanker. By the time we got home, it was already 11ish pm. The moment we entered our house, we heard explosive bangsnaps of fireworks. We ran excitedly to…
Hiring a Company to Repair Your Medical Instruments
Your instruments are very important to you if you run a medical facility. You rely on these instruments to help you perform tests and properly diagnose your patients. Therefore, instruments that are not functioning properly can create very big problems for you and your staff. You will get inaccurate readings and test results that will…
Neuroscience Curriculum Development
Neuroscience curriculum development is an essential task for educators. Today’s teachers with an understanding of how the brain works may apply evidence-based research to the classroom. Teachers and professors can help students reach their highest educational and personal potential. Researchers say that neuroplasticity of the brain is highest during the early years. However, research continues…
Receive Hazmat Training
Hazmat is an abbreviation for hazardous materials and substances that pose a danger to the public’s health. The material may be poisonous or flammable and would be a danger to life or to the environment if released without precautions. A hazmat suit is “protective equipment” consisting of a whole-body garment that is impermeable and is…
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a big problem in this country; it’s the leading cause of injury for women aged 15 to 44. The best way to help stop domestic violence or prevent it from happening to you is to remember the steps listed below and try to utilize them should the situation arise. How can I…
Osim uJolly Portable Massage Chair
The hubs gave me one of the best presents for Christmas about 5 years ago. It was an Otto portable massage chair. This massager has brought so much relief to my life. Whenever I have backache, a stiff neck or still shoulder, I would switch on the massager, which had become a permanent fixture on…
Neonatal Jaundice
Jaundice is caused by the build-up of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow substance produced when red blood cells are broken down. Jaundice is common in newborn babies because babies have a high level of red blood cells in their blood, which are broken down and replaced frequently. High bilirubin in newborns is…
Go Natural With Baby Mantra
When I had my first baby, me being the first time new mom didn’t know that shampoos meant for babies and young kids may contain harsh chemicals that may be toxic. I bought a very well known brand of baby shampoo and thought that it was the best since my mother bathed me with this…
Book Worm
Cass is a book worm. She reads ALL sorts of novels and magazines, even Reader’s Digest. During spring cleaning of the house just before CNY, the hubs fished out a drawer full of books. They were mostly my old novels. I left the pile of books in a box to be given away. And the…

Follow