The Girls Are Back To School and College
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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. 💛
FollowMy 49th Birthday
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This year is the third year that I’ve had a low-key birthday celebration, done at home. We were in lockdown the past two years and this year, though our country is now in transition to endemic phase, I still couldn’t go out to have a blast. It’s a no-brainer guess. Darn Covid. Alycia was tested…
Another Covid Scare
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This time it’s Cass’ turn. She may be in close contact with a Covid positive index from our condo block. They were both at the gym on Wednesday night. On Friday, the lady who went to the gym tested positive for Covid. The condo Managment office was notified on the same day. Today a staff…
Another Drama
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Yet another drama happened to Cass on Friday – she with her beloved Haru, which resulted in us at the clinic again. On Friday night Cass put Haru inside a box and played ‘peekaboo’ with her. Cass must have put her face right outside the flaps of the box to “Peekaboo” at Haru. When Haru…
Kleenex Special Edition Disney Tsum Tsum
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This cute Kleenex Special Edition Disney Tsum Tsum parcel really made my day today! Kleenex facial tissues are made from 100% imported virgin fiber, natural cotton extract and are dermatologist tested. The tissues are so soft and gentle for the skin, perfect for wiping the face and won’t cause abrasion. Kleenex Special Edition Tsum Tsum…
Random Updates
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Sherilyn got herself a part-time job at our neighborhood cafe to kill time during the 3-week school holidays. This is the third week she’s in the job. She only works on Saturdays and on certain week days when she doesn’t have tuition classes. The owners of the cafe are awesome folks and take really good…
Our Dancing Baker
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I have a vision for our middle child. As she has talents in baking, cooking and dancing, I told her that she should open a cafe-cum-dance center in future. The ground floor shop lot would ideally be a cafe and the first floor, a dance school. While she manages the cafe and teaches dancing, I’ll…
4 Swimming Safety Tips
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When temperatures rise in the summertime, nothing beats having your own swimming pool to dive into with some friends and floaties. With that said, however, enjoying a pool comes with several risks that any responsible pool owner should educate themselves about. After working with swimming pool builders St Louis MO to install the perfect watering hole in…
How To Eat Healthier Without Dieting
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Eating healthy doesn’t have to involve strict dieting or restrictive eating. These helpful tips will help you stay on track and eat healthier all year long. Choose Healthy Dining Options When you decide what to eat for dinner every night, focus on having the power to choose and give yourself options. Limiting yourself and stressing…
4 Helpful Ways to Stick to Your Exercise Goals
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If you want to start exercising more, you may wonder how you can incorporate this habit into your already busy lifestyle. Learning how to increase the amount you move can help you make healthy choices and stick to your new habit. 1. Use the Steps More One simple way to keep your legs moving and…
Random Updates
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The 3-week year-end school holidays have just started. I had planned to make a trip back to Ipoh but mum advised us to stay put in KL because of the worsening Covid cases. Yesterday our country recorded over 30k cases. Every day I read of my friends’ updates that they or their family have tested…
What To Expect from a Periodontist Visit
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Did you know that periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults? Periodontal disease is the inflammation and infection that affects the gums and bones around your teeth. It can lead to painful and bleeding gums, painful chewing, loose teeth, and chronic bad breath. If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, it…
16 February 2022 ~ Sherilyn’s 17th Birthday
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Sherilyn turns 17 today! She’s my Chor 8 CNY baby. Her birthday fell during CNY in most years but this year, it’s a day after Chap Goh Meh. Used to be the most challenging and willful child of my 3 daughters, Sherilyn’s grown and matured so much over the years. She’s no longer my most…
2022 Chap Goh Meh Dinner
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All-Season Physical Endurance Exercise Options
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Physical endurance training may consist of aerobic and strength-building activities. With aerobic activity, you may exercise for cardiovascular conditioning at a relative intensity level for a period of time. With strength training, you may use your body weight or another source of weight to exercise your muscles to a level of fatigue. Variation in your…
12 February 2022 ~ Random Updates
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Alycia received her Pfizer booster dose on Thursday. It was a walk-in vaccination at a clinic in our hood. The next day (yesterday) she was down and out. She had fever, chills and a throbbing headache. Except for waking up to pop Panadol and drink water, she slept the entire day, wrapped up in her…