Crazy books shopping on taobao.

Taobao is one of my favourite place to do online shopping so recently I spent $499 (including gst, shipping and delivery cost for approx 30kg parcel) and I decide to record some of the items right here for future reference :D

*All prices stated in this post is in SGD.

All these for about $4, the sticker and mini glue stick at the back is free.

All these for about $4, the mini ring at the back is free.

A top for my nephew, a top, a headband and 2 shorts for W, total approx $27.

Socks, shorts and cardigan for W, total approx $24.

Next few photos are story books and activity books I bought to fill up the book shelves in my house. :P  (Approx $365 for 181 books + 66 mini booklets!)

24 story books and 66 mini booklets, total approx $74.

6 Kumon books, 6 story books, 1 activity book (which W finished very quickly), total approx $55.

6 puzzles, 10 colouring books, 2 mathematics book, 12 story books, total approx $40

5 activity books, 1 colouring book, 6 storybooks, 2 cook books, total approx $35.

8 storybooks and 18 activity books (seller sent 4 of the books in the wrong title and I somehow can't purchase the 4 books from the sets) total approx $32.

17 Storybooks, 16 activity books, 4 Kumon books, total approx $85

37 storybooks, 6 activity books, total approx $47.

What's your favourite buys online?

Edible food.

5 years ago.. I couldn't even cook proper instant noodles (somehow it gives me tummy ache..)

After many failed attempts (in the past few years) I'm finally cooking edible food!

Well at least good enough for me lah!

As I'm mostly eating with my first born, most of my meals would include

Protein (fish/chicken/meat/tofu/beans/egg)

Vegetable for fibre

and some carbs.

Here's just some of the meals I've done recently..

Okay maybe you're not interested.. so well for my own reference? haha.

Lazy day.. I can't remember if this was for lunch?

Chicken, macaroni, vegetable, (mine with spring onion hee)

Fish, Ladies finger, bean sprout, white rice.

White rice, fried egg, mushroom, carrot, broccoli and cauliflower.

Fried cauliflower rice, egg, luncheon meat, green peas, corn, onion, carrot.

Looks like there's no carbs in this meal but just a reminder that vegetables do contain carbs too! :D

Brown rice, tofu, cauliflower, carrots, green veg (idk name), 

ladies fingers, fried tomato and egg, fried fish.

This is my overnight oats, usually for lunch.

Chicken, Macaroni, mushroom, carrots, celery.

Not enough fibre in this.. probably ran out of vegetable that day...

Pasta, ladies fingers, crabstick, eggplant/brinjal , prawns, bean sprout.

Wholemeal mesa or is it beehoon? Minced meat, mushroom, carrot, broccoli.

Long beans, brown rice, seafood soup (bitter guard, tofu, prawns, fish, crabstick, tomato)

Soup base is made using fish bones, chicken bones, ginger and garlic.

Tofu, minced meat with bitter guard

Minestrone macaroni soup (kidney beans, carrots,  tomato, onion, barley, celery)

Broccoli, fried cauliflower rice egg, sausage?, french bean, carrot.

Wholemeal beehoon fish soup (black fungus, carrots, tomato, cauliflower)

Soup base is made using chicken bones, ginger and garlic.

Eggplant/brinjal, bell peppers with bean sprout, chicken, button mushroom, cabbage and broccoli.

My recent purchase on cotton on. :D

Well.. recently I've expended (expecting) so of cause I need to buy new clothes right? :P

Can no longer fit in some of the clothes so I decide to order some clothes online.. Cotton on was having an online sale so I decide to order through them. :D

Ordered on 5th, received on 8th, which is not too bad considering that delivery was free. :D

I bought total 12 pieces (7 Shorts, 1 dress (sleepwear) and 4 tees) for only $55 including delivery! That's less than $5 per piece!

Clothes are comfortable (soft and not "prickly") and sizing runs big. I'm usually wearing size L clothes but for this order almost all items are size M and there's room to spare!

I was wearing my old pregnancy dresses (yes the ones from 2012) but I had to jab 4x a day and lifting up my dress to jab my tummy is just not very convenient so I'm stuck with shorts and tees for a long while.. Good thing I'm a SAHM, so I am practically dressed down everyday haha. Tees and Shorts for staying at home, marketing, bringing W to school... :D

Descendants of the Sun (DOTS)

I'm not really one who follows trends and not really the type who is crazy about love stories.. So why am I watching the latest popular show?

1. Hospital & Military (2 of my favourite components!)

I like to watch hospital, military, investigation/case solving type of dramas so having a combination of both hospital and military in a drama is the main reason why I started watching the show!

Still taken from : http://www.soompi.com

2. More than just the 2 main leads

I like it when a show is not just about the main leads.. It spends enough time on different characters and each character has their own story.. If you read comments about the show you will notice many people actually prefer the love story between another couple and it's really sweet.. :)

Still taken from : http://koalasplayground.com

3. Comedy

Parts of the show is serious and heart pumping exciting but there are also many parts that are funny. Like the bromance (how they sabo each other) or some childish scenes that really makes you laugh out loud.. making the drama really enjoyable.

4. Short Drama

With only 16 episodes, I don't have to spend too much time chasing the show!

5. Eye Candies

Song Joong-ki (knew him from early Running Man episodes) , Onew (Shinee), a bunch of topless guys lol.. need I say more? :P

Image taken from : http://descendants-of-the-sun.tumblr.com

6. Relatable

My significant other is a civil servant so his job is off limits to me which means I can quite relate to the lead's feelings.. It's really not easy to be together with someone who cannot tell you anything about their job. You don't know what they do, sometimes don't know where they are and well you just don't know when they are free to spend time with you or when he will suddenly need to be away after a call..

So these are the reasons why I'm watching this drama, how about you?

Have you watched the show? Do you like or not like it? :D

If you have not decide to watch it, will you watch it after reading my 2 cents worth? :D

Number 2

Curious people have been asking me when's number 2 since I had number 1 for a few years already.. so here.. I'm happy to announce.. we're having number 2!

Stalker?

Hihi, so sorry that I haven been blogging for a long while...

Many months back I found out there are actually people reading my blog, visiting places that I visit often and tried to contact me thru my private social accounts.. It's kinda scary because I didn't think I have much readers not to mention people who followed my blog and literally tried to follow me in real life...

Well so I thought by stop blogging for a while it should put those people off right? I mean like if you can't find much more info then you would probably give up and go stalk someone else right? haha.

$0.50 for a set of Samples to help you with spring cleaning?

Bought this set of Sample for only $0.50 and it makes cleaning my house such a breeze! Especially the kitchen spray! I have not cleaned my stove for a very long time and this spray made it easiler to clean up the mess!

I bought it here and if you are a new customer, do use my link  to get the free $10 credit and also get free shipping for purchase $30  and above! :)