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. 💛

We Love Haru ?

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by Shireen

Alycia did something totally out of our imagination yesterday. While Sherilyn and I were out to buy Haru’s formula milk, Alycia heard Haru meowing. We now know that Haru only meows to let us know that she needs to pee, poo or is hungry. So the girl went to check on Haru and with a…

Haru In Our Lives

Posted on February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 by Shireen

Haru is very much loved by her two human sisters. Sherilyn now sleeps early so that she could wake up by 7am to feed Haru. And Cass would pacify Haru whenever she craves for attention – she would place Haru on her lap while she practises the piano or does her stuff on the computer….

Litter Training Our Pet Kitten

Posted on January 30, 2021January 31, 2021 by Shireen

Our cute little Haru – only Sherilyn, Cass and I care for her. I’m not a cat lover but Haru is changing me by the day. Her cuteness overload and her intelligence are shining through and she’s slowing finding a place in my heart. Alycia is terrified of cats and all furry animals BUT Haru…

Our Newly Fostered Stray Kitten

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Shireen

Apologies for the lack of update the past one week. Yeah, the title says it all. I’ve been busy being a mom to two new fur kids ☺️ Hubby decided to foster two out of six kittens that a stray cat gave birth to right outside his office door step. I told him that he must…

MCO Online Learning ~ Thursday, 21 January 2021

Posted on January 21, 2021January 22, 2021 by Shireen

I have lost count on the MCO day number that we’re in! All I can remember is that day 1 of MCO is on 18 March 2020 and somewhere along the way, I lost count. It doesn’t matter anymore. It looks like we’re going to continue to be on some kind of MCO, whether Conditional…

Fashion Trend For Working From Home

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Shireen

Last year seemed to be the year that all the must-have fashion pieces for 2020 did not fully materialize. Instead of wearing the latest styles on the streets, to a glam party or for the very important meeting with your big bosses, most of you resorted to sweatpants and comfy trendy cardigans at home while…

Covid Scare

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 by Shireen

Three Sundays ago during the CMCO (Conditional Movement Control Order), our family went to Mid Valley Megamall and Gardens Mall. My main purpose of making a trip to the mall was to get some skin care products targeted at acne skin for the girls. We had brunch at Din Dai Fung @ Gardens Mall and…

MCO Day 224 ~ Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Posted on January 19, 2021January 20, 2021 by Shireen

Yesterday evening the MoE announced that the SPM Trials throughout the country will be cancelled. After being postponed several times, the government has finally decided to cancel the Trials as it it too risky for the students to go back to school in view of the wide spread Covid infection throughout the country. However, Alycia’s…

Why Dental Implants Are the Best Tooth Replacement Option

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Shireen

If you’ve recently had a tooth removed, or you’ve had a gap for years, you might be looking for a solution to replace it. Luckily there are many choices, but none are as good as a dental implant. Dental implants are the closest to a natural tooth you can get, and there are a variety of reasons…

MCO Day 221 ~ Saturday, 16 January 2021

Posted on January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 by Shireen

Alycia had a Zoom meeting with her teacher and classmates yesterday for the announcement on when the SPM Trials and actual SPM will be held. SPM Trials will be held in school next Wednesday for 10 days, after which the SPM exam will be held 2-3 weeks later, towards the end of Chinese New Year….

The Power of Makeup

Posted on January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 by Shireen

Eyes are the most important feature in determining your facial appearance. If you are not happy with your small, upward slanted eyes that make you appear fierce and unfriendly, you don’t need to resort to Lateral Canthoplasty and Epicanthoplasty as a way to enhance your appearance and boost your self confidence. There are techniques in your makeup to…

Tactical Clothes For Rock Climbing

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Shireen

If you’re someone who likes your workouts mixed with adventure and adrenaline, then you may love rock climbing. Rock climbing is definitely not for the faint of heart. But if you’re game for it, rock climbing will work you from head to toe, challenging you both mentally and physically. Just be sure to don on some tactical…

MCO Day 218 ~ Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Shireen

On our 1st day of MCO 2.0 today, Sherilyn was in the mood to go Japanese. She’d thawed some salmon yesterday to make sushi but she didn’t get to do it coz we had some extra Nasi Kerabu from hubby’s shop. Lunch menu today: 1. Sushi with oven grilled teriyaki salmon, homemade tamagoyaki and kyuri…

CMCO Day 215 ~ Sunday, 10 January 2021

Posted on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 by Shireen

Everyone is waiting with bated breath for our PM to announce tomorrow whether the country will go into MCO 2.0 to bring down the Covid19 infection rate. Many people have predicted that it will be another lockdown. For us, it does not matter anymore whether it’s MCO or CMCO or CMCO with tightened SOPs. Hubby’s…

Effects of Prolonged Home Quarantine on the Girls & Homecooked Meat-Free Dishes

Posted on January 5, 2021January 6, 2021 by Shireen

While I can’t wait for the girls to return to school on 20 January, I’m also worried about their safety while they’re in school. My girls are pretty obedient when it comes to following the Covid19 SOPs. They’re always wearing their face masks the moment they step out of the house and they’re always sanitizing…

Winter Monsoon In Malaysia

Posted on January 4, 2021January 5, 2021 by Shireen

The new year in our country started off with chilly weather with continuous rain for days. Though we can’t travel overseas, we KL folks are enjoying cool overseas weather caused by a winter monsoon. Temperatures across the Klang Valley dropped to as low as 23°C today, among the lowest in months. I didn’t even need…

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