Author: Shireen

I’m a 50+ mum of three grown daughters, now back in my beautiful hometown of Ipoh and slowly rebuilding a quieter, gentler life. After years between Ipoh and KL, I’ve returned to my roots to spend time with my parents in their 80s, my soul-healing cat, and the simple things that matter most. I blog and vlog about family life, home cooking, Ipoh food finds, and everyday moments that make this season of life meaningful. I do product reviews and accept sponsored posts on my blogs. I hope you'll enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy sharing my day-to-day adventures and mostly boring ranting :P Thanks for being here. 💛

Treating UTI Naturally With Hydrogen Water

Posted on April 6, 2016June 8, 2017 by Shireen

I got a scare of my life on Tuesday morning (yesterday). It was around 1-ish a.m. and I heard a knock on my room door. I stumbled out of bed groggily with my heart thumping. The mil was standing outside and she told me that Cass had woken up on her own to pee. This…

Hello From Pa Loh!

Posted on April 2, 2016May 31, 2017 by Shireen

We managed to get ourselves ready and leave the house at 7am to begin our road trip to Ipoh this morning to partake in Qing Ming tomorrow. Fortunately we started our journey early, traffic on the North South Expressway was really smooth. We reached Ipoh at 9am and tucked into all our favorite Ipoh hawkers fare at…

April’s Fool Friday – 1 April 2016

Posted on April 1, 2016May 31, 2017 by Shireen

When no one has the time or mood to play board games with Cass, she will bug her grandma 😀 Thankfully grandma is ever so sporting and willing to entertain this Energizer bunny. Grandma would do anything to stop this little girl from getting hooked on electrical gadgets. I have the same sentiments too but…

Good Oral Health Is Closely Related to Overall Good Health

Posted on April 1, 2016April 2, 2016 by Shireen

In order for a person to enjoy overall good health, they cannot underestimate the importance of having good oral health. It is essential for any person who wants to enjoy good health to stick to an oral healthcare routine that includes regularly brushing, flossing, and taking care of their teeth. Part of their dental routine…

Dental Implant Process

Posted on April 1, 2016April 2, 2016 by Shireen

If you don’t have the desirable smile that you want, then consider dental implants Jacksonville dentists can place in the mouth. They are similar to your natural teeth, and you can get one or several so that you have the smile that you desire. They are strong enough so that you can eat almost anything…

Health Freak Mommy’s Breakfast – 31 March 2016

Posted on March 31, 2016April 24, 2017 by Shireen

My healthy low-fat, low-carb, low-cholesterol, high-nutrients breakkie today 🙂 Bright, fresh and crunchy baby radish with a slice of cool cantaloupe. Pork bone soup with radish and carrots. The soup was meant for dinner last night but at an eleventh hour change of plan, we ate out. So we’re going to eat last night’s dinner…

Top 4 Bodyweight Exercises For Building Muscle

Posted on March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 by Shireen

Most people think that bodyweight exercises are pointless, and you should only lift weights. Well, I’m here to tell you that they’re completely wrong. There are some great exercises out there that will help you build muscle and increase strength. To help prove my point, here are four of the best: Push Ups If you…

Random Events – 30 March 2016

Posted on March 30, 2016April 24, 2017 by Shireen

Today is one of those days that I made a trip to school to check on Cass. Her school organized a free watermelon day today, with mothers as volunteers. I was caught by surprise when I saw a gazillion of watermelons at the lobby. All the students were treated to freshly juiced and cut watermelon…

Easter Sunday – 27 March 2016

Posted on March 28, 2016May 3, 2017 by Shireen

Cass seems to have a thing for Easter Day. She’s really obsessed with those colorful Easter eggs. She used to make them in the toddlers Sunday School and still misses making them. Cass has had a fun-filled and EggCiting Easter this year! She got to do everything that she wanted to do on Easter this…

Tucking Into Roadside Indian Rojak & Cendol

Posted on March 24, 2016May 3, 2017 by Shireen

I have not done this for donkey yonkey years – sitting at the roadside to tuck into a plate of Indian rojak and cool cendol! I can’t even remember when the last time I did this with the hubby. I think it was way before Alycia was born. Now, that’s more than 13 years ago…

Beet Root Smoothie On A Hot And Hazy Day (38 Degrees Celsius)

Posted on March 21, 2016May 3, 2017 by Shireen

I knew it. As expected, today has been a sizzling hot and hazy day! So hot that I had already taken 3 showers as at 3pm today — first shower was after 26 laps in the pool at 630 a.m. (which made me feel SO GOOD!), second shower was after having breakfast with the hubby…

Our Sunday – 20 March 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016May 3, 2017 by Shireen

To escape the predicted heat wave due to the equinox phenomenon today, we sought ‘refuge’ at Mid Valley Megamall. But what do we know? It ain’t that hot after all! Well, the heat was bearable. When we left the mall at 3ish pm, the skies were gloomy and it drizzled a wee bit too. Let’s…

Delightful Home-Cooked Dishes

Posted on March 18, 2016May 3, 2017 by Shireen

Here are a few more wholesome and delightful home-cooked dishes that the mil wok-ed up this week… Below – Braised chicken with dried sand ginger, shallots and tomatoes. Below – braised chicken with dried tofu sheets (fu choke) and mushrooms. Below – pan fried prawns with soy sauce and Chinese cooking wine. I am so…

Febrile Fits Caused By High Fever And How To Perform CPR

Posted on March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by Shireen

Today I had a shock of my life when I read from my friend’s blog on how she almost lost her 2-year old son who had high fever caused by viral fever. Her blog posting made me realize how lucky Cass was to have survived a fever above 40 degrees C without any unfavorable incidences just…

Kids Say The Wittiest Things

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Shireen

A few nights ago, in my bedroom. I was having a bad menstrual stomach cramp and was lying on the bed, applying peppermint essential oil on my tummy. When I let out a cough, the strain sent a sudden piercing pain to my abdomen. I cringed in pain, turn to my left side in a…

Lego Nexo Knights Launch 2016 @ Mid Valley Megamall KL

Posted on March 14, 2016May 3, 2017 by Shireen

Lego Nexo Knights has finally landed on our shores! LEGO Malaysia proudly and grandly launched the Lego Nexo Knights at the Mid Valley Megamall on 12 March 2016. It is Lego Nexo Knights’ maiden appearance in South East Asia and you know what? We are the first few in South East Asia to own a…

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