Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
Some people obsess over clothing, but for others, shoes are the apples of their eye. Just like Marilyn Monroe once said, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world”. Anyone with the right shoes can transform the way they walk and their outlook on life!
Another month, another jigsaw puzzle completed. Whenever I have spare time, I like to keep myself busy with my hobby! Piecing jigsaw puzzles together! Recently, my friend, who is selling her house, has been clearing items and gifted me two of her puzzles. Both puzzles were at least 15 years old! The quality was okay. One thing I love about jigsaw puzzles is that they are evergreen items. It doesn’t matter if it’s 10 years or 20 years time, the puzzle will still be in good condition if it’s stored properly.
Do you know how to respond if your pet gets injured? First aid is essential knowledge to have, whether it is for people or animals. You can respond quickly to any small or big accidents to prevent the situation from becoming worse. Of course, always ask for help.
Next week we are celebrating the 5th year of National Feet Week which takes place from 17th to 23rd April. This is to encourage people of all ages to prioritise foot health and get any issues checked. Choosing to ignore common foot complaints can ultimately lead to serious problems and can affect overall health and well-being.
After hosting my first game – How posh are you, my friends asked me to host another game as they were very keen to play. So this time round, I decided to rename it to the Branded or Non-Branded game.
Last week, I hosted a brand testing game with our close friends and it was so fun and challenging. It was my first time planning this game and it took me a good couple of hours just to research pricing and images, buy items from various supermarkets, create score sheets for everyone and a PowerPoint presentation! This game was inspired by my sister-in-law, as she also hosted a similar game during a Chinese New Year meal earlier this year.
Normally I don’t like to go crazy with buying jigsaw puzzles, but this hobby has become more and more serious for me. Therefore, can you imagine how I felt when I saw an advert for the largest jigsaw puzzle sales at Erasmus Darwin House (15th March 2023)? I did give it a lot of thought as to whether I should swing by at all as I already have 8 unopened puzzles at home! Since it was the first day of the teachers’ strike, I decided to pop out with my daughter to check it out.
It has been a tough Winter but Spring has finally arrived. Now it is time to ditch the thick duvet and welcome the cooling blanket! This Elegear cooling blanket has come just in time for this season. This cleverly reversible design blanket is made with two different kinds of materials for all seasons. On one side, it is made from 100% cotton for spring and autumn use which keeps you warm and cosy, while the other side is made of Japanese cooling fibre to stay cool on our hot summer nights.
Last Christmas, I bought a lot of brand new jigsaw puzzles during the sales and came across Clementoni. I didn’t know they made jigsaw puzzles. I only knew of this brand through STEM toys that I had reviewed. I did wonder if the quality of the puzzles is any good, but still ended up buying six boxes of the Clementoni jigsaw puzzles. In total, I must have bought 10 boxes of random puzzles! My new year resolution is to challenge myself to do a puzzle a month.
Picking the right tools will definitely elevate your artwork, but there are so many art supplies in the markets and it is hard to choose from. This is why at Ohuhu, they invest heavily into research and development to ensure that quality would never be compromised. They offer vibrantly rich and easy blending, alcohol-based inks that dries instantly on your artwork, and also water-based inks.
Cleaning ears are made easy with this ear cleaner kit! This is a wireless pen-shaped ear otoscope with a 1080P HD camera that enables you to see and clean your ear via the app. It makes life so much easier!
Do you know what a heat alarm is? It was only recently that I realised what the differences are between a smoke and heat alarm, after being introduced to it by the people at X-Sense, who make this wireless interlinked heat alarm.
Come and meet this big brown lovable dog, Duggee and the Squirrels. This is a British animation show that has been on BBC since 2014. He runs an activity club for pre-schoolers called “The Squirrel Club” that inspires children to take part in all kinds of activities, have adventures and earn badges for their accomplishments.
With this Host Your Own Race Night game by Cheatwell Games, you can now host your very own horse racing party in the comfort of your home! This is a great party game if you are looking at getting everyone involved. It does require a DVD player, but if you have X-Box or PlayStation with DVD players, it should work too. It is suitable for ages 14 and above and for two or more players.
MindTrap is a challenging lateral thinking puzzle game that Cheatwell has secured the rights to one of the best-loved games of the Twentieth Century. You can either work as an individual or as a team to solve mysteries, conundrums, riddles, and logic problems. It is packed with 509 puzzles, brainteasers and trick questions that are guaranteed to give your brain a thorough mental workout. It is suitable for ages 12 and above.
