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. 💛

Lunch Box For My Princess Wannabe

Posted on October 12, 2011October 12, 2011 by Shireen

My princess wannabe was in a mega good mood when I let her bring this Hello Kitty lunch box which comes with a matching lunch bag to school. Inside the lunch box was fried rice, home cooked. When she came home, she told me that she walloped every grain of rice there was in the…

Exam Season

Posted on October 11, 2011October 11, 2011 by Shireen

It’s that time of the year again, when I am stressed up again over Alycia and Sherilyn’s final exams. With so much to do with my online store and so little time left to get my beauty sleep, I have to squeeze out some time now to spend with them to do revision. Alycia does…

Fitball To Counter Backache

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Shireen

I started to develop backache after the birth of Alycia. I think the spinal anesthetic given to me during the C-section is the main contributor to the pain. The backache was unbearable during my confinement. It was so pain that I could barely lie on my back. Fourteen months after the first spinal anesthetic, I…

Despite The Busyness…

Posted on October 6, 2011October 7, 2011 by Shireen

Despite my mega busyness this week, I managed to whip up something that my kids love. My girls love kaya (coconut jam) and jellies and so do I. I find it very hard to get tasty kaya with reduced sugar from shops. So the only way that I can enjoy tasty kaya that is kinder…

The Sisters

Posted on October 4, 2011October 4, 2011 by Shireen

I better jot this funny incident before it slips my mind again. There are too many things that I had wanted to enter into my kids’ blog but busyness has always been the culprit. A few weeks ago, Alycia was fighting with her 2 younger sisters. She fights with Sherilyn all the time but with…

Sick puppy

Posted on October 3, 2011October 3, 2011 by Shireen

My little sick puppy is the most resilient pupper ever, just like she has always been. She survived 3 surgeries, did not shed a drop of tear when the doctor inserted an IV catheter into her hand 3 months ago for a MAG3 scan and now, she bounced back after ‘being away’ for 2 days….

Crazy Mad Days

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Shireen

The past 2 days have been crazily mad and bumpy for me. The gust of bad chi seemed to have entered our house on Thursday and it seems to be still lingering in here. On Thursday morning, the moment I turned on the kitchen lights, I heard a ‘trip’ sound and the power supply to…

Sleeping on the job

Posted on September 29, 2011September 29, 2011 by Shireen

Rascal #2 is one who gives me loads of heart and head aches each time she is asked to do her school homework, my homework or to memorize the weekly spelling, ejaan and ting xie from her pre school. Lots of nags, threats and whips are used each day. Can you imagine the amount of…

Master Of Electronic Gadgets

Posted on September 27, 2011September 28, 2011 by Shireen

Early this year when she just turned 3YO, she mastered the laptop. Months later, she mastered the iPad2. Now, this cili padi has mastered the Astro remote control coz she has finally recognized her numbers! This afternoon, I got a big surprise from her when she switched the channel from 855 (the TV is always…

Angry Birds Loot… Part 3

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Shireen

My daughters are very lucky as they have very indulgent grandparents and aunts, from both sides of the family – my side and hubs side. Knowing that they are Angry Birds craze, my mum bought yet another batch of AB loot for them, and have them sent to them from Ipoh through my younger brother….

My 3YO Out-Talking Me

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Shireen

Over lunch just now, my 3YO rascal was jumping up and down her chair at the dining table. Her 6.5YO che che was no better. She was hanging on the table like a primate. I was almost going to blow my top to see them behaving like that. Me – hey you two, stop jumping…

Am I Cute?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Shireen

Recently, Baby found this very old owl mask that we got from an Enfagrow milk booth months or perhaps years ago. Each time she puts on the mask, she will come up to me, tap on my leg and say this “am I cute now mummy?” and then gives me her cutest, sweetest grin. And…

Geronimo Stilton Fever

Posted on September 20, 2011September 21, 2011 by Shireen

Alycia has been hit by the Geronimo Stilton fever. Her P2 classmates have all been bitten by the same silly mouse bug too. On Sunday, we spent 6 hours at Mid Valley Megamall and Gardens. Our main purpose to the mall was to get Sherilyn a pair of black ‘kek kok’ tap shoes for her…

Steam Room Restaurant @ Viva Home Mall, Jalan Loke Yew, KL

Posted on September 17, 2011September 17, 2011 by Shireen

My food critic cum food caterer hubs brought us to Steam Room Restaurant for dinner after having a satisfied lunch there with his friend a day earlier. He discovered Steam Room @ Viva Home Mall after providing catering service to his client whose shop is in Viva Mall. Viva Home is an integrated one-stop centre…

Healthy Lunch – Fruits and Veggie Juice and Brocolli Potato Egg Salad

Posted on September 16, 2011September 16, 2011 by Shireen

I prepared something really healthy for lunch for the kiddos a few days ago: A salad of boiled brocolli, potatoes, hard boiled eggs, tuna, onions, mayo, cherry tomatoes and jullienned cucumbers… I got the idea of potato – brocolli salad from the Japanese restaurant that we frequent to. This set of cup, bowl and tray…

I Told You Not To Put In Your Computer?

Posted on September 13, 2011September 13, 2011 by Shireen

…. continuation from my post yesterday on My 3 Year Old Samseng dated 12 Sept 2011… This morning, Baby saw her picture on the computer and she snapped at me… Baby – I told you not to put in your FACEBOOK?? Me – I did not put in my Facebook. This is my blog! Baby…

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