The Better Polliwogs

To be honest, I feel this Polliwogs outlet at Clark Quay is so under-rated when it is so much better. By better, I mean cleaner, less crowded and the view there is awesome. You had a clear view of the quay which explains my multiple selfies LOL and egging for my kid to play at that area so that I can enjoy it. I cycled with him a good 15 minutes till my legs were pretty sore. 

In the future, there will even a cat cafe to be open. Exciting! Like many indoor playgrounds, it functions the same with a requirement for socks. There are beverages and popsicles to be sold there. I think we came a lot more prepared this time round, so we brought our own drinks. Ended up getting a popsicle too cos all these cycling really made us sweat buckets. 

After going to a few indoor playgrounds, I have sort of realised that my kid enjoys the session more if I am playing along with him. So...I tried out quite a bit with him. Some of the rides were pretty thrilling so we would slide down together. (Strongly encourage this for bonding.) At times I would pretend to be scared to bring out the empathetic side in him. He would encourage me and cheer me on. 

We went on a weekday so there wasn't much of a crowd, I managed to video quite a lot of our happy moments for memories. Weekdays are pretty value for money if you want to have a space to yourself. If your child doesn't have any other siblings, and you are hopping for opportunities for your child to interact with other kids, you might want to consider weekends instead. :)

It was a lot of fun and I do see myself bringing the 2 kiddos together in future. :)

Van Gogh: The Immersive Exhibition

The husband was very interested lately in the art and history of Van Gogh. So when the exhibition came to town, I knew we had to go for a visit. Initially, it was a date. But somehow, we decided to go as a family. It wasn't entirely a bad idea. An offpeak adult ticket set us back around $26. The 2 kids entered free. So, effectively the $/person greatly decreased. 

No regrets growing because the whole exhibition was gorgeous. The exhibition is not huge but the immersive room could keep you in at least for half an hour to an hour. I thought the baby would be terrified of the dark and contrasting pictures but in fact the 2 thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They must have more ability to enjoy the arts than I thought. 

The only cons were the many stairs and we had to carry our stroller up and down the stairs - DEAD! There were also lotsa influencers wannabe hogging the stairs and areas. But...because of these "photo enthusiasts", we managed to get quite a number of nice family photos which would not have been possible without them.

The food served at their cafe was also relatively affordable (Sentosa is finally sensible and charging mainstream). Overall, we had a good time. Would really recommend couples, and even families (with young kids) like us to go for it. A feast for your eyes and your camera. Not posting as much photos here because I took more videos instead this time round haha.

Unknown Indoor Playground - Bouncy Paradise

New indoor playground we found...but this one is not always open and is a little inconveniently located. The playground that I am talking about is Bouncy Paradise. Unlike most indoor playgrounds we know, this one is only opened on public holidays and weekends. Each session is 2 hours. 

Personally, I felt this was more suitable for the older kids because the structures were pretty high. A lot of fun for the adults for sure, cos this might be built for us. For my kid (who is not even 3), he was a bit afraid to climb some of the structures. There were those which he successfully climbed up but I had to "haversacked" him down. 

For parents who are very particular about hygiene, this one doesn't strike out to me as particularly clean. There is air-con but after a few bounce here and there you will be sweating buckets. The good news is that the drinks within the vicinity are quite reasonably priced. It is $19 per pax. Baby (below 13 months) went in free, but she basically people watch and pretended to bounce at uncrowded areas. (We only brought here there because we didn't want her to feel left much).

Not in photos was the flying fox. I was quite surprised my boy actually did it twice. I was a little afraid that he might slip off. Guess, I should have trusted him more. If you are a teenager, I would highly recommend you to go with your friends. Haha. The younger me would be sure to have a ball of a time in this!

Wishtrend: New Handsoaps

Previously, I have been using Klairs Daily Comfort Hand Wash (Unscented). The scrub bits have been giving me a bit of eczema (skin has become a lot more sensitive after my pregnancy) so I decided to give I'm From handwash a try, after all they are priced the same ($30). I checked out the 2 available scents and the body wash as well to investigate the differences (sounds like an oddball in action right)

When I was reading the description, I expected myself to like Agarwood more (Nyeok) than Cedarwood (Geuneul). But I realise I like Geuneul more. Basically, not much difference between the handwash and the bodywash (with the bodywash being $4 more expensive.)

Packaging wise, this is made of glass which makes it pretty premium looking, but heavy. The major con is that my toddler sometimes drop the bottle when washing his hand and I am worried it would crack/ break and injure him (so far no such accidents). This doesn't have the scrub bits so my eczema has gotten a lot better after using them. 

Overall conclusion, this is definitely going to be my staple moving forward. :) Just wish they had a refill option because I don't really know what am I going to do with all the spare bottles. 

Food Tour 34: Family Edition

I am a mother, so now I actually pick food places which have kid's meal or a decent indoor playground. And...I shortlist these places to visit. I would have never imagined becoming like this. But between you and me, kid's meal are usually super value for money hehe. Here's some of good deals I found!

1. Tamago-En

This place is so chain-like, I actually walked past it so many times without even giving it a thought. The husband found out about the kid's meal and we thought "alright, let's just give it a try". Surprise-surprise, I actually love what they offered. And their kids meal was so cute. It is $9.90, but it wasn't the most awesome tasting. 

I had the pork Katsu Sando ($14.50) and  the Original Tamago Shake ($5.90). What you see on the menu is really what you get. The food is really up my alley and the shake blew me away. The husband had the Tamgao-En Oyako Don ($13.90) which was ok, but not my thing. I like that the price was reasonable too!

2. Baker and Cook (Dempsey)

This place is also found by the husband and I really love the outdoor playground. My kid likes it too. There was an outdoor and indoor dining area. At first, we sat at the outdoor areas and our food almost got attacked by the birds (cos we went at a really odd timing so it was just us. Nobody was looking after the food). Eventually, we chose the indoor dining area. I particularly love the pizza. The price is not the cheapest but I really enjoy the whole experience. Will probably meet some friends there too in the future. 

3. Marche @ Vivo

Most parents should know about this place. The kid's meal ($17.50) is a whooping adult-sized. In fact, my kid and I had to share because it came with a main, desserts and a drink. It was quite impossible for my toddler to finish. Most of the time, he was having a lot of fun sliding. Only con - this place is always crowded. Such a bummer, cos I love Marche's Rosti and their other food. Can make us an ambassador please? Haha. Would absolutely welcome preferential treatment :P

My Sunnystep Review

Ever since my friend injured her knee over improper footwear, I have been very particular about what I put on my feet and my kids' feet too. My general requirements are comfort, good fit and better still if it looks good!

If you know me personally, you will know that I am a shoe and bag sort of girl. Have so much of them that my husband threatens to disown me because we can't squeeze them all into my cupboards but that's a story for another day (but if you are a storage/ organiser sponsor, yes you can contact me to save me!) My point is I definitely know my shoes and bags well. 

My mules are from Sunnystep. For those who are unfamiliar with this brand, Sunnystep is a local brand. The shoe design that integrates innovative insole technology that minimises stress on the feet. Apart from mules, they have other designs which are suitable for men and women. But I went for mules because I wanted something easy to slip into and it was hard to find pretty ones. 

To be fair, their website don't do their footwear justice. So here's my photos that manage to capture the flyknit design with tiny bits of colours. When I saw it, I just fell in love with it. I insisted my husband to tie my shoelaces so I could wear them out and put them to the comfort test. 

Was pretty glad it passed. I walked the whole of Dempsey and there was no blisters or aches, which is pretty amazing for the first wear. And it is versatile too for a smart casual look. It is definitely one of my favourite walking shoes. Would highly recommend these mules for lazy or pregnant ladies. When I was pregnant, I had such a hard time putting on my walking shoes. 

Will be sharing a promo code soon so stay tune!

Free Timezone Credits

The age of the arcade is definitely not over. I grew up loving my arcade games. Since TimeZone provided some free credits, I decided to bring my firstborn for some fun during this June holidays. And boy, did he love the arcade games like his dear ole Mama.

TimeZone definitely look a lot more different from our times. Bye bye fighting arcade games, we now have VR games and the nostalgic racing, shooting and dancing games. The physical tickets are now replaced by e-tickets and tokens are replaced by an e-card. 

Toddlers definitely have a different idea of fun. My kid's favourite were racing and taking moving rides. Basically we tried out all the mini whacking, shooting games. And honestly, we sucked at them. But we sure had fun. Pro Tip: Pick games you like for your kids cos you might end up playing if they are bored. I rode a mini bike cos he felt it was too challenging halfway. -_-

We had around $20 worth of free credits and spent nearly 2 hours there. Despite being so lousy, we managed to even redeem some items. Special shout-out to their staff at the redemption counter who made the experience really special. He allowed my child to slowly pick his stuff and that really made his day. 

The arcade is still very noisy so my husband carried the baby away. And here's what all of you are waiting for...the free credits. 

Promo code: Try "TZXSCT" , "TZSG01", "TZNNPC", "TZSGPL", "TZXNLE", "TZXSCT". 

Just so you know, this is not a sponsored post, promo codes are just hacks I found!

And here's a photo of my kid's hero. Haha.