Magic in the Kitchen - NNIO Glass Airfryer

For young adults espeically in Singapore, most of us are inadequate in cooking. Before I had my kids, I didn't really cook much. One thing I am really good at is fast, nutritious meals. I do make use a lot of sleek cooking equipment. So yes, I am skilled in the oven and also the airfryer. But today, I want to all about the latter. 

Personally, I love my meats but hated cooking over the stove because of how much oil it tends to splutter. The clean-up was always a nightmare. So, I always ate out when I had any meat cravings. But the airfryer was such a gamechanger to both my diet and my wallet. Check out the fancy meal we made using just the airfryer!

Using the NNIO glass airfryer, every time someone works from home, we will whip out our own gourmet dish. :D For me, I use it for my meats (proteins) and vegetables. There are reports that advise against airfrying starch. Prepping is quite easy - usually I add a piece of ginger (to mask the gamey smell) add a pinch of salt and pepper for good flavour and in it goes. At 170 degrees and 12 minutes later, I get a flavourful piece of meat ready to be eaten. Prep work and cooking all within the allocated 1 hour lunch time.

Cost-wise, I save some money but sometimes I end up spending a little more because I choose a better slice of cut. But I am definitely eating healthier because I am making more conscious choice on the ingredients! A lot of the people who know me always ask how I find the time/ energy to cook so much at home - right tools!

Every family needs to have an airfryer, if you haven't already got one. Price-wise, they are all very affordable. We are using the nnio glass airfryer (going below S$100 during sales). I enjoy watching my food getting cook so the glass really appealed to me. They have already preset 8 functions so it is really easy to use. This one is small and compact at 4L, great for cooking for 1-2 pax. We didn't want anything bigger because there was way too many things on our countertop and this one fitted in well with the design/ space of the kitchen.

Cleaning is also quite easy. Usually we soak it in soap water and the residues loosen. My only grouse is that it can't go into the dishwasher but it has already saved us way a lot of cleaning work.  Now, we spend our WFH days experimenting different dishes and finding better way of cooking. Here's us trying slices of fish using baking paper to suck out the oil so that we don't need to wash the Silicone Heat Resistant Mat!

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NNIO is having a sales now. Apart from the airfryer, they have a lot more products. Check out their showroom if you need to see/ feel the products in person!

CJ Hendry Flower Market - Last is Best

Lately, CJ Hendry Flower Market was the craze with scalpers and all. I initially wanted to drop by during the weekends with the family but I scrapped it due to the crowd. And thank god, I didn't go cos the crowd was rowdy and we probably will not enjoy ourselves there anyway. Eventually, they added an extra day and I managed to get a slot. But I missed my slot and ended up as a walk-in. 

Not that it matters (I didn't queue that long), but the whole hall was still crowded. I couldn't take the nice photos I wanted because there was very little variety with lots of gapping holes in the flower area. All I could take was people. I ended up picking a flower I liked and left. To be frank, I only liked 20%, hated a good 40% and felt absolutely neutral to the 100%. And so, I didn't get the mystery bag either.  (Heard it was disappointing as they were trying to clear stock.)

As luck would have it, they moved all the remaining flowers to the foyer and allowed walk-ins. I decided to make another trip with my colleagues after stalking their IG and comments. It was probably one of the better decision because I had a lot more fun and took a lot happier photos. Space matters! The flower options remain limited. It is better quality than most plushie flowers, but frankly I would have little use for them. 

I took home another 1 free flower for the kids. My personal view is that IMBA should have better managed this situation - either charge an entrance fee or manage the flowers that can be bought. I did know CJ Hendry as a result. But most people still didn't even bother to find out about her and her art. She is holding another experiential art - Ju Ju World, but frankly, I would love to see her hand drawn art better. 

If there is one thing I have learnt, some things are worth waiting (for). 

Paw Patrol at One Holland Village

We brought the kids to One Holland Village for the Paw Patrol event. To be honest, I was quite disappointed because the area was pretty small. We didn't get the tickets for the meet-up with the mascots because my children were not too keen in it. But I found the stage for the meet-and-greet tiny too, thought it would have been better without the stage. 

Fortunately, as we didn't pick the meet and greet, our tickets were only S$8 each after discount. Both kids had some fun going through different stations which included colouring, golfing, hop-scotch, magentic tiles building and a tiny bouncy castle. It was mainly just vendors trying to sell their products. But to be fair, the products were things which I would use and the discounts were really good. 

After you complete every station, we will get a goodie bag (worth estimated S$50). The realistic price is probably less than S$8 because most of the items are not very useful. Ended up giving a lot of things away, LOL. Nonetheless, Kids probably viewed fun a lot differently. They both told me it was extremely fun. There was a small booth selling the official toys, not very interesting and also no discount. They should just directly sell the movie tickets there, LOL!

Tickets without mascot meet-and-greets are only for weekday, so you need to take a day off just to bring them out. Fortunately the location is at Holland and there were still quite a lot to see and do around the vicinity. There are quite a bit of changes and Holland just doesn't look the same anymore. Even OHV tenants has become more off-the-mill. Still worth a visit, if your kids love Paw Patrol!

Splashtopia 2026: Ride the Wave of Aloha

Lately the weather is just killing. I am sweating so much and can't live without aircon. When I told the kids Splashtopia is back at Sentosa - Palawan Beach, the kids were celebrating! Something like a combination of swimming fun and bouncy castle, this always bring a smile to the kids. Most importantly, I found their events thoughtful and well-organised. 

Even when the crowd grow, it never gets rowdy with the staff looking out for the little ones. This year, it came back way bigger with eight one-of-a-kind giant bouncy castles and pools with a Hawaiian theme. 

If your children are into mascots, check out the timeslot, as Kiztopia Friends will be making special appearances. There are even mermaids meet-and-greet on specific days which made my daughter extremely happy. Each tickets are sold at 3 hours slots, but by 2 hours in, quite a bit of energy has been burnt. 

Food is sold at a very affordable price and there are always plenty of seats so we don't bother stepping out of their vicinity. Usually the children will gather around1.5hr mark to recharge with their food and water breaks. If your children are still around the baby-stage, I will suggest going during the weekdays as it is less crowded and you would need to join them in the pool. As mine are already toddlers, I can leave them to wander on their own.  

Don't be surprise, but even adults join in sometimes because some slides are incredibly thrilling. I tend to let the children go first. This time round, there are even water gun fights for the older kids! The package price are the best in terms of value. Splashtopia 2026: Ride the Wave of Aloha will be at the Palawan Beach from the June Holidays all the way till 28th June. Sometimes we even go more than once! Ending with a packing list which you can just follow:

• Swimwear
• 1 spare set of clothes
• Sunblock
• Towel
• Shampoo/ Soap (Note that shower facilities are at the beach area)
• Phone to take photos

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Splashtopia 2026: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/208377-splashtopia-2026-ride-the-wave-of-aloha/

** Use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5%  Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.

Great June Playzone at Guoco Midtown and Guoco Midtown II

Starting the June Holidays with a huge bang at Guoco Midtown (Beach Road) and Guoco Midtown II (Tan Quee Lan). I have always wanted to explore it and after being there, I can safely say it is one of the most under-rated malls. The food selection is really unique. And they have an indoor kids play area to keep the young children entertain.

This June Holidays, they upped their game - launching the Great June Playzone! Under the Little Explorer's Play Zone, check out 4 interactive activity areas including doodling, slime play and sculpting etc. You just need to spend S$20 (not difficult) for a complimentary 45-minute session, limited to 10 complimentary slots a day. Otherwise, you can pay S$28 per child and join in at S$10 for adults.

But my favourite was probably the weekend culinary workshops hosted by participating dining outlets across Guoco Midtown and Guoco Midtown II under the Little Creators’ Club series. You simply need to spend $20 in a single receipt during the sign-up period to secure a workshop spot. Pre-registration is required, and one redemption per shopper per day applies.

If you do the maths, this is one of the sweetest deal ever. There is no way such workshops come at S$20. The only catch is that you need to come down more than once - to obtain receipts that fall within the stated sign-up period for each workshop and on the actual day itself to enjoy the workshop. Not particularly difficult given how convenient Guoco Midtown and Guoco Midtown II are...just beside Bugis MRT Stataion!

Pizza Making Workshop:

• Hosted by: British Indian Curry Hut
• Date and Time: 6 June 2026, 2pm to 4pm
• Location: Guoco Midtown (Beach Road), #01-15
• Sign-up Period & Receipt Validity Dates: 27 May - 4 June 2026

Pizza Making Workshop:

• Hosted by: TAG Espresso
• Date: 13 June 2026, 11am to 1pm
• Location: Guoco Midtown II (Tan Quee Lan), #01-04
• Sign-up Period & Receipt Validity Dates: 5 to 11 June 2026

Temaki Making Workshop:

• Hosted by: Mirai Robatayaki & Sushi Restaurant
• Date: 21 June 2026, 12pm to 1pm
• Location: Guoco Midtown (Beach Road), #01-09
• Sign-up Period & Receipt Validity Dates: 12 to 18 June 2026

La Mian Making Workshop:

• Hosted by: Lantingxu Lanzhou Beef Noodles
• Date: 27 June 2026, 3pm to 5pm
• Location: Guoco Midtown (Beach Road), #01-16
• Sign-up Period & Receipt Validity Dates: 19 to 25 June 2026

Guoco Midtown and Guoco Midtown II have climbed to the list of one the most fun malls in my kids' hearts and is now a more consistent hangout place for us. Given how high they set the bar, I have no idea how other malls are going to keep up :D But I sure look forward to all their future events and promotions!

K!dz Pop Con Asia 2026

Back at K!dz Pop Con Asia again, and this year, the booths were more spread out. I like that it was easier to navigate and had more space to think/ spend. We managed to finish most of the booths within a day, call me crazy, but I prefer to have more things so that I will FOMO. Lol! The bouncy areas were the highlight as usual. The area was as large and the children actually went for 2 session - literally the first and the last thing they did. 

After which, we went round the booths. The kids particularly enjoyed booths with crafts. As this year, it was held slightly before the June Holidays, I was a little bummed that there were not as many enrichment class vendors. I would have loved to get a few discounts and fix up some June Holiday Classes for them. Food was affordable and there was good variety this year. You don't have to step away to fill up your tummies!

This year, our favourite booth had to be Syrena, the mermaid's booth. There was so much to do there - including a balloon bubble, shiny face painting, playing with the gymnastics ribbon. All for free too. Plus the whole booth was very instagrammable. Bluey also made special guest appearances at their booths. More excited than the kids, cos I watch Bluey and they don't really. Haha.  I was a little sad this year My Little Pony didn't set up a booth because I am a huge fan. 

Toy Story 5 had a booth and their activities and free goodies were absolutely the best! We even ended purchasing some tickets to the upcoming movie. KPop Demon Hunters also had a booth just to sell merchandise only. Overall, I thought it was still a great, well-priced event. Maybe I was spoilt by last year (read my review here), I just want more! In any case, we can't wait for their next installment next year!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical

I am not a 100% favourite fan of Roald Dahl (anyway he has a very interesting love life), so I wasn't really following on their musical. My parents got some tickets and decided to whizz the family off to join them in their very first musical. Initially, I thought the musical was not very well received because there were so many promotions going on. Turns out they are having an extremely long run in Singapore from 19 May – 14 Jun 2026 (almost a month). 

My parents were extremely excited and took photos with almost everything and anything! Lol! To be fair, the musical is not too bad and the whole theatre was packed, but not iconic in my humble opinion. The wardrobe and props were really impressive and the Charlie's mother had a great singing voice. It was visually my most impressive musical to date. But the songs were not catchy enough (like Wicked), so I left not having any potential playlist. 

It was my first time taking the back-middle seat. I thought it was not too bad, you can't really see the cast faces and expressions. I am kinda of regretting for always picking the side-front seat for the ballet. Now I will never know should the spacing between dancers. Unfortunately no golden tickets for us. 

If you are not too particular about the seats/ production, I have learnt that it is ok to wait. Money Saving tips: You need to have a UOB Card. If you want to get MBS cashback, you need to go to MBS to purchase the tickets at the counter. Otherwise, just buy online, it is easier. As and when, there is always some promotions. I don't see any patterns to date, you just need to follow them. But it is never for the best seats!

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/174225-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/

** Use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5%  Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.

Edge - Best Buffet in Town

Back at Edge again for their "sea of flavours" cos I just can't get enough of them. This is one buffet place that I keep getting cravings for. I love their variety and how there is something for everyone. I also like how they continuously improve. Their oriental soup used to be very average, but now it is something I go for when I am there. 

Like my fellow Singaporeans, I decided to "attack" the seafood table. My favourite is always the snow crab. They are always generous with the pincers and each come with succulent chunks of meat. Diners usually swipe off a full plate for their table. Try to be there when they refill it. My husband went for the crabs, it was cooked in various gravy. Joy for the tastebuds!

Dishes to look out for this time round includes the Lobster Bisque with Cognac, House-smoked Pork Belly and 12-hour Braised Tajima Wagyu Beef Short Rib. I was super surprised to see Frog Leg being served too. Must try is the Mayura Station Chocolate-fed Wagyu Beef with Ponzu and Braised Leek! For the adults, the selection this time round was insanely awesome! I ate so much, I didn't have any room left for sashimi!

During our 3-hours long meal (yup that's how long we stayed), we even had mini quizzes and htht within ourselves. The kids didn't even watch any shows. I knew that was how engaged they were. After our chat breaks, we continued on with the desserts - the kids went for their favourite ice-cream and chocolate fondue. If you have limited capacity, skip their cakes cos they are not as outstanding as the rest. 

Best buffet in town, it just never disappoints. A perfect place for diners (especially big families) to celebrate any special occasions. For those who want to try "sea of flavours", it is here until 21 June 2026 (Fridays to Sundays from 6pm to 10pm)

$128++ per adult | Inclusive of free flow of soft drinks

$64++ per child (6 to 12 years old) | Inclusive of free flow of soft drinks

Top up an additional $78++ for a bucket of five bottles of The Portman Lager

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** To get additional discounts, you can use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5% Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.

Best Indoor Playground - HappyWiz

For those who are living in the East, lucky you, I just might have found the best indoor playground to date. First of all, HappyWiz is huge. It easily has the tallest indoor playground slide in Singapore - I tried it myself, it is very thrilling even for the adults. It has the typical pretend play kitchens, hinoki pit and ball pit.

What stood out apart from their very tall slide was a cow which you could milk and feed. I truly have never seen anything like that in any other indoor playgrounds. It was pretty intriguing for the children, I think they might have spent a good half-an-hour just milking it dry. Lol. 

For other play sections, HappyWiz does it better that their competitors. There was also a car repair area with costumes and a trampoline area which is linked to a screen, so you could see yourself hopping up and there. In the ball pit, there was a basketball hoop and a giant float which you could climb on to shoot. As the area was huge, their structure hid many slides, obstacle areas and even a mini flying fox. Some of the obstacle areas even lit up! You probably can even play a legit game of hide and seek!

The whole place was very vibrant and well-lit. Not a priority but every photo came out awesome! :P As a parent, I am quite torn between playing and taking the chance to take a breather. I ended up climbing the structure and sliding down most of their slides. Like most places, they also offer the birthday packages and they have proper space to host. Off the top of my head, I can only think of 2 places/locations which can do that. 

Their only disadvantage is that they are in a rather new mall - imall. It is not the most convenient. But we did a bit of exploration and found it was still worth to be a destination place because imall have an interesting food selection which you probably won't find elsewhere. Either which, you could just cross over to Marine Parade, Katong Streets or iKatong to find something yummy to fill the tummy. 

Like the children, I absolutely adore this. I just hope that they have a little more outlets so that groupbuys will be launched. :D Would suggest going for a 3 hours package because trust me 3 is not enough :D

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Happywiz: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/199036-happywiz-indoor-playground-in-singapore-marine-parade

** Use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5%  Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.

Mother's Day Quiz with Pigeon

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there. If I may be honest, being a mother is one of the most tiresome journey. There are days I would if I didn't have kids, I probably would have so much more spare time. But how I use it would probably be a waste of resources (watching more dramas maybe). At the same time, it is also meaningful, sharing your day, knowledge with the (appreciative) little ones. They still hug, kiss and massage me. Can't be sure if they are older it will still be the same. 

Pigeon launched quite a cute quiz on what sort of motherhood care we are. It is incredibly accurate and it phrases every type of care beautifully. The why we do it is very true! It is a bit of a fairy tale like storyboard with scenarios that are extremely relatable on a day-to-day basis. Very fun for mothers and maybe even fathers :P

Food Tour 68: Yummy Food at City Gate Mall

Recently, we were around City Gate area and decided to pop into the mall. It was such a nice surprise for us because I didn't even know there was this mall. And there was quite a nice variety of food that was not seen in other areas before there. 

1. Palapa 

Palama was such a happy find. It serves authentic Indonesian food. The portion was generous and delicious and the price was very affordable. There were even set meals for the kids, which consisted of fried fish. I particularly the flavoured rice but not the children. The stall owner was kind enough to provide me some white rice. The noodles were a little spicy for the children. So if you have toddlers like me, do remember to change the carbs to white rice instead. Indonesian food is always a little too heavy on the salt for me. Apart from the soup, everything else was not too salty. They have a few outlets, so do give them a try and your nearest outlet. 

K!DZ Pop Con Asia Returns!

I am always on the lookout for activities for the kids and I am so happy to know that K!DZ Pop Con Asia is back! We were there last year (read our review here) and there was so much to do. I was a little disappointed with ourselves for not dropping by the first thing in the morning. For those who are new to this, this is basically a convention where enrichment classes, kids related retail gather all in one place. For me, I like to think of it as a place to allow my kids to enjoy the bouncy castle with a lot more frills. :P

This year, there will also be live stage performances, giant bouncing castles, hands-on workshops, exciting mascot meet-and-greets. This year, you will get to catch Bluey, Toy Story and even a mermaid! I am an adult but I am particularly excited by the the potential for Toy Story merchandise. 

To get the best bang for your bucks (you hear it first from me here!), if you are a family of 3-4 with children old enough to manage themselves in the bouncy area, go for the buddy pax and add on basic entry tickets. The difference between the basic entry tickets apart from being able to enter the inflatables are the free Aikido Shinju-kai 1x Free Trial lesson (worth $29) and Sabertooth Taekwondo 1x Free Trial lesson (worth $50).

Kids below 2 years old are free, but every child must be accompanied by an adult. When the floor plans are ready, take a good look or be prepared to be pleasantly surprised. There's quite a lot to do and even more freebies/awesome sales (from last year's experience) so do remember to bring a huge tote bag for your loots. 

See you there! Only from 23 – 24 May 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre!

ArtScience Museum: Klook Discount

ArtScience Museum is one of my favourite museums in Singapore because it doesn't take itself too seriously. What they curate, is always fun, easy to absorb and ease into. I am usually there when there is some artist curation. But this time round, it was the children who wanted to go, mainly because there an ongoing exhibition on the anatomy of insects. It was a very colourful exhibit, but not my favourite topic.

To be honest, it was the Sketch Aquarium that captured their attention the most. It was very interactive with slides and drawn animation. Also, you get to snap really pretty photos. From an artistic perspective, the husband and I felt that was the most frivolous art form. But the kids were truly engaged and couldn't wait to be back. ArtScience Museum usually rotates the curation yearly. So I guess it is next year :P

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Art Science Museum: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/2501-marina-bay-sands-artscience-museum-singapore/

** Use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5%  Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.

Off the beaten track - Shanghai Wild Animal Park

As you can tell by now, I stayed really long in Shanghai and explored some really good attractions that are not usually on most people's itineraries. For young families or even anyone, Shanghai Wild Animal Park was surprisingly fun and memorable!

You could feed literally every animal in the Shanghai Wild Animal Park which was awesome. As long as you paid around S$5, you would get a packet of food to feed the animals. We arrived in the late morning and missed a great deal of feeding sessions. Unlike our Mandai Zoo, the Shanghai Wild Animal Park had lots of animals of the same species. It was quite a sight watching the kangaroos fighting with another pair trying to mate in the background. 

The whole area was huge, we couldn't finish within the day. In addition, there was even a themepark nested within it. Truly regretted not arriving earlier. The children enjoyed it thoroughly and I think their mandarin might have improved, learning the names of all the animals there. If you love Pandas, there are even a pair of toddler twins there!

Our favourite was definitely the VIP ride that allowed you to feed ferocious animals up-close. I have never got to do that in my whole life and it was exhilarating. You had to pay around S$20 extra for the VIP experience and would be given some food. Depending on luck (which side the animals choose to stroll pass), you might not get to feed all. 

We were pretty lucky and got to feed the lions, white tigers, brown bear and a pack of hungry wolves. I took this ride the first thing when we arrived. But I think it could have been saved for last and I could focus feeding more animals in the park in the morning. In any case, this beats Mandai (Sorry Mandai!) For lunch, I would suggest having the Lanchengxiang Lanzhou Beef Noodles (if you can take beef) and get something separate for the children. The rest of the food selection was just meh!

Based on our research, best price is via Klook and there are occasional bundle options (1A + 1C, 2A +2C). Buy at least one day ahead for the best price!

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Shanghai Wild Animal Park: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/29808-shanghai-wild-animal-park-ticket

** Use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5%  Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.

Food Tour 67: Halal Selection

I have always been struggling to find halal places when I eat with my friends. So here's one to my muslim readers.

1. Chic-a-Boo

Not sure how I missed this place, but Chic-a-Boo serves great fast food at affordable price. There are even kids meal available for the children. The portion is so huge, I had to takeaway. Great place for students or gatherings with friends!

2. Picanhas'

For lunch meetings, Picanhas' is a great place to go. The food is great and best news of all, there is no GST, the savings are huge. The portion isn't fantastic, but it is fine because this is one of those places you are quite tempted to try the whole menu! I have tried almost everything, and I love every food served. Quite frankly, this is one of those places I am happy to go not just because it serves halal food. Great for dates too!

3. Ali Jiang

This is probably one of my favourite restaurant and I love that it serves Halal Chinese. It allows a lot of muslim friends to join in during our CNY lo-hei session. Their food are pretty tasty and comes along with impressive plating. Given that it is xinjiang cuisine, some of their drinks/ desserts are not really palatable. My advise is always to fix on the mains and get the fruit drinks, skip desserts. I always leave happy! The price is slightly on the high side. Good for business lunches because the place is very presentable!

Discreet Hearing Aid - Oticon Zeal

Decided to branch into conversations of things that matter. As I am ageing, I am starting to observe the world around me more deeply. More recently, I saw my grandmother with her chunky and unsightly hearing aid and I wondered if old age for me would be the same and dreads the day if hearing loss sets in for me early (I do listen to very loud music).

Finding about Oticon Zeal Hearing Aid through my mother was quite a relief. First of all, it is so small - it is nearly invisible, sitting comfortably inside the ear. I have seen some seniors non-retirees with their hearing aids and there is always some sort of sigma - as though the lost of hearing also equates to the loss of the abilities. Having a discreet tool to mask a hearing disability is definitely much preferred in a corporate setting as it help to maintain one's dignity and confidence. 

With technology advancement, the hearing aid serve like a ear bud. It can connect wirelessly to our devices such as the smartphone, tablets and computers. It blends seamlessly to our modern life. The premium AI Sound processing can reduce unwanted background noise, letting you hear clearly from all directions.  Unlike the traditional hearing aids, Oticon Zeal Hearing Aid allows same day fittings - you can work out being fitted within 10 minutes to 2 hours depending on your needs. 

One of my grandmother's grouse was the long charging hours of her current hearing aid. Pretending to be able to hear is no fun. I was glad to hear that the Oticon Zeal Hearing Aid comes with a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 20 hours on a single charge. If a quick boost is needed, 15 minutes of charging 4 hours of use. Everything is really good, the only catch? It is a little pricey. As far as technology is concern, the price will go down in time. But if you are a senior with a bit of surplus cash, this might be something you would want to splurge on. 

DIY Easter at Home

This Easter, everyone was feeling a little under the weather. So we decided to do a Easter Hunt at home. Really friendly for our wallets too! We got the plastic eggs from Daiso and raided our fridge for snacks and chocolates to fill our eggs. All we had to do was to hide the eggs. And I took photos to remember where I hid them all. 

It was quite a hit. The kids had so much fun. They re-created the whole hunt themselves a few times. No need to pay for a hunt, they say <3 Can you spot where I hid them all? It was so much fun for me too!

Carnival-Themed Afternoon Tea at 1864 at Sofitel Singapore City Centre

In the mood for some fun, I popped by with the kids for the Carnival-Themed Afternoon Tea at 1864 at Sofitel Singapore City Centre. For those who are unsure, Sofitel Singapore City Centre is conveniently located beside Tanjong Pagar Mrt Station. 

An interesting highlight about this high tea was how it swapped the savory and sweets. My boy calls it a hearty joke. As we were pretty game, we didn't refer to the menu which listed the ingredients and ate our way through. Most were great surprises and my boy had a lot of fun pranking his sister and the husband. 

Priced at S$68++ per pax (minimum 2 to dine), which is quite standard for most high teas, you get to enjoy the high ceiling and posh area of the Sofitel Singapore City Centre. One thing that stood out was the impeccable service. My girl was fussing a lot and a staff quickly came over to offer them coloring tools. My girl broke into a smile again and my day was saved. 

The whole set doesn't shortchange anyone in terms of taste. Unlike the norm where it was defined strictly either sweet or savory, each item was a nice combination of the 2. Thus, it was not very surfeiting and we could finish everything in a sitting. Psss... book via Klook for best price. Only from now till 15 June from 2pm to 5pm. 

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Carnival-Themed Afternoon Tea: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/54049-1864-bar-lounge-reservation-sofitel-singapore-city-centre/

** To get additional discounts, you can use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5% Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.

Scentopia Orchard

Not sure if any of you is aware, but Scentopia open an outlet at Scape Orchard. It is more of a pop-up style and is not as poshed as what you see at Sentosa. (Reader's Tip: For the price-conscious, it is cheaper for the experiences at Orchard Scentopia.)Many of you would have known this perfume-making place as the go-to for girls day out or Hen Party activities, but this was a surprisingly awesome family event with my kids. Don't say boys won't love it, cos even my husband/son enjoyed the experience.

Just to caveat, my children love spraying my perfume on themselves...and it ain't cheap per spray. So I thought why not let them make their own scent so that they would leave mine alone. Given that it is a very sensory experience, you really need to sniff quite a lot of different scents. Children who have an overly sensitive nose should avoid this. We split ourselves to Team Girl and Team Boy. 

You basically start off with an online questionnaire about your personality and that would let you know the type of scents you are likely to prefer. It is categorised to Citrus, Fresh, Floral, Woody and Oriental. You are allowed to pick 10 different scents. Based on your personality, you might get to choose 3 Citrus, 4 Floral, 2 Woody, 1 Oriental and 0 Fresh from each catergory.

Each category has 30 scents which is further split for the respective genders and unisex. I always thought I am easy-going when it comes to scent. Guess I was wrong? There were some that made me wanted to puke, but my son loved it. Honestly, between me and you, I didn't really like what the men made and so did my daughter. Guess there is really what we call gender difference when it came to this. Haha.

We went through within the process within 40 minutes and the kids got to experience how perfume was made. It can be faster depending on how decisive you are. If your child is more than 8 years old, they would need their own tickets. (Reader's Tip: This is a perfect 7yo birthday activity!)

For SGD80 per parent-child pair, it is still pretty worth it since you get to bring a customised bottle of 50ml perfume home. It is definitely more economical go go for the 100ml bottle. But I just didn't want so much for them since there is limited occasions they could spray on themselves. 

Splash Wonder Water Park

Part of my writing joy is finding out great gems for you readers out there and one recent March holiday find was the Splash Wonder Water Park. For the sweltering Singapore, this was an affordable respite for the little ones and the Baby-Shark Crazy toddlers. It was a great combination of everything they love - bouncing around and splashing water.

The stations all had an age recommendation. Most of the stations were incredibly toddler-friendly except for the Ocean Wave Challenge which had an incredibly fast slide. The older kids are bound to go crazy over them. There were dry and wet stations. But you can swap between both anytime :D The dry stations were mainly bouncy castles and a kiddy maze. 

Now that the kids were older, I could just hand around at the side the watch them play. I enjoyed myself too :D Pinkfong and Baby Shark made guest appearances and my little girl who was still in that phase pranced and followed them around the park quietly. It was pretty cute. There was also fringe activities such as water-resistant face/arm painting/ hair extensions and caricature painting. On 21st Mar, you will even get to see mermaids splashing around with you. 

I was particularly impressed with the water-resistant face/arm painting as it lasted nearly a week. There were food and drinks available within the park grounds. There were good variety and very reasonably priced. I was an extremely pleased captive market and was very happy to splurge within their grounds. Well-fueled by food, everyone was in great mood!

If you haven't found anything for the family this March holidays, grab your swimsuits and sunblock and head over to the Splash Wonder Water Park at the Palawan Beach. Guaranteed fun! From now till 5 April only, don't miss it! My kids want to head back again, LOL! Hope there is another rendition next year!

Food Tour 66: Bras Basah Complex - Part 2

It is not just the variety of shops that was interesting (though you probably won't walk in to all, I will probably do another post separate on why we lack courage to walk into art galleries.) the food there was really intriguing too!

1. All Things Hainanese

I am not sure about you, but I don't really know much about their culture/ food. All I know was Hainanese Chicken Rice. All Things Hainanese is really quite a must-try cos heritage food like these are quite hard to find in Singapore. When we stepped into their shop, we were hit by a strong waft of ginger which knocked the husband and my daughter out. Sure enough all their food contain a lot of ginger and coconut (except the ang ku kueh). We tried the Yi Bua, Chinese Fevervine Dessert and their Ang Ku Kueh. The former 2 is a good to try for me, but maybe cos I am not a Hainanese, my taste buds are not wired for me. Their Ang Ku Kueh is the same as what we normally get outside, but their skin is really thin and mochi-like. One of the better few. Although not every item is up my alley, I am still highly intrigued and can't wait to try more as there is quite a bit of surprise element in their cuisine.  

2. Ketojiak

We just wanted to find a place to rest and eat something cold and sweet. It was a surprisingly good find because their ice cream were very delicious. I wasn't expecting much because it was keto-diet and was suitable for diabetic. But the ice-cream turned out to be really thick and creamy. I love it and even ended up googling to check out if they have any closer outlets to home. Oops only one. Guess we need to do delivery or just pop by whenever we are nearby! The staff there were also really friendly and warm. 

3. Shifu Food Court

Usually food court doesn't excite me much, but this does because their food is so, so good. We tried the Hua Jie dumplings, which I thought was pretty pricey, but really good. I ended up taking away some because we can't eat 10 at one seating when there are other mains, the takeaways were still very yummy when cold. I am impressed. My kids ate the wanton mee at Chun Noodle Bar and I have to say it is one of the best Wanton noodles I ever had. I actually want to try more of their food. There is even air-con seating and the toilet are very clean too! I will be back!