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Nursery Checklist, pt 4 – 95% Complete.
30 Dec 2009We are almost there. And how much have we spent so far? I dare not total it up, for fear of a heart attack. But as you can guessed, there are at least a few Karrots involved. Besides completing the last few items on the checklist — except the asterisk *hints to friends* — we [...]
Nursery Checklist, pt 3 – Updates.
13 Dec 2009Dear Friends, Thank you for extending your gift offers! We won’t be making a Nursery Registry List, but you may use my checklist below for some ideas. We should be completing the nursery items (Part 4) by end of the month before I grow too big with feet too swollen for shopping. Those marked with [...]
Nursery Checklist, pt 2 – Updates.
23 Nov 2009This is my updated list since Part 1, and Yes! I know it looks terrifyingly longer *bite nails* It is a little bit more detailed, but still as necessary — except with asterisk We’ve already spent a little over RM1,000 for all those that has been (√) ticked. Thanks to Pureen’s Warehouse Clearance last weekend, [...]
BPA-Free Baby Bottles.
20 Nov 2009We are BPA-Free Over the recent years, the media has time and time again exposed the content used in making plastic baby bottles as threat. What make these plastic toxic is the chemical called BPA, short for Bisphenol-A. What is BPA? __ BPA is a chemical present in the production of Polycarbonate (PC) plastic and [...]
Baby Wearing, pt 2 – The Purchase.
19 Nov 2009I must confess that I am guilty this time. Because I only did my research yesterday morning but I’ve already made the purchase the night before *blush* But you cannot blame me ok. Just look at the Ringgits I’ve saved and it is brand new! I simply couldn’t resist the temptation and the clock was [...]
Baby Wearing, pt 1 – The Research.
18 Nov 2009Baby wearing is one of the oldest traditions used by parents around the world. Most of us would probably be familiar with the image of a mother with a sarong-clad baby around her front or back doing her daily chores. Perhaps you too were amongst those babies? *wink* Why would I want to Wear my [...]
Breast Pumps, pt 2 – The Purchase.
17 Nov 2009Last Friday I thought we struck Gold when we bought the Medela Harmony at Fabulous Mom’s Relocation Sale. They made an error of the sale price on their website — instead of RM228.65, it was going for RM211.65. So we saved an extra RM17 and that was indeed a steal deal! *squeal* Unfortunately, it was [...]
Cloth Diapers, pt 1 – The Research.
9 Nov 2009Next on the list to fuss about are these lovely eye candies called Pocket Cloth Diapers. Aren’t they adorable? And these are just the coloured ones. Wait till you see those with darling designs! *squeals* What is a Cloth Diaper? The name itself cannot be clearer. It is a diaper made from cloth! Of different [...]
Breast Pumps, pt 1 – The Research.
6 Nov 2009Why Breastfeeding Mothers need a Breast Pump? Allows a nursing mother to easily express and store breast milk to feed her baby for times when they will be apart. Give the father an opportunity to feed his child as well. When baby is too sick to breastfeed or when mother is down with cold. Help [...]
The checklist below does look frightening long doesn’t it? I know our wallet is crying buckets now *sobs* If you’ve seen the original list, I think even bank accounts might run away screaming. Except the happy credit cards *RLOL* I compiled this from a few websites, books and magazines. The items listed below are those [...]
The Definition
mel⋅o⋅dra⋅mat⋅ic
[mel-uh-druh-mat-ik]
–adjective
1. of, like, or befitting melodrama.
2. exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic.
–noun
3. melodramatics, melodramatic writing or behavior.
mouse
[n. mous; v. mouz]
–noun
1. any similar small animal of various rodent and marsupial families.
2. a quiet, timid person.
3. Slang. a girl or woman.
Peek ⋅ a ⋅ boo
- mellomouse: Yup the conventional way of making yogurt is by using yogurt itself. But it's a lot of work and not [...]
- justine: omg. i love yoghurt. have to get this. also, apparently yoghurt begets more yoghurt. if you keep [...]
- mellomouse: Congratulations, Mama Sher! Let's pray for a blue dragon this round hehe :) [...]
- sher: Great! Cause I'm realllllly drooling over the packaging as well, and their website is so impressive! [...]
- mellomouse: It does looks great ya. I'm totally sold by the environmentally friendly paper concept. Loved the pa [...]
- Pregnancy2 Updates 09: I Need Space.
- Pregnancy2 Updates 08: 3rd Trimester Woes.
- Pregnancy2 Updates 07: What’s she doing?
- CNY 2012, Blessed Dragon Year!
- Easiyo Yogurt Maker and Mix.
- Tanamera Postnatal Care Set, pt 1 – It’s Here!
- Pregnancy Goodness: Virgin Coconut Oil.
- Happy Fourth, pt 3 – Surprise!
- Pregnancy2 Updates 06: 2nd Trimester, pt 2.
- Happy Fourth, pt 2 – Perfect Fit.
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