Won a pair of Sunglasses from Lifestyle Post & T.O.T

Those of you following me on Facebook may came across a recent status that I won a pair of Sunglasses. Here are photos of it and the story behind this awesome Christmas Present. :D

Last month, I saw a post on Kate Cosmetics's facebook page, giving away mascara for people to test and review. I love getting free products to test and so I decide to give it a try.

Registered an account with Lifestyle Post and applied to join this project.
Wasn't one of those chosen to test out the mascara, but.. I got something even better! :)

Tadah~

 
My first Christmas Present this year is a brand new pair of sunglasses worth S$280 and I even get to choose the design I want! Awesome anot? :D


Thank you Lifestyle Post and T.O.T for holding an awesome contest and giving out such awesome prizes! :)


  
Out of so many designs I choosed this because I think it fits me quite well. :)
Looks huge but it's actually really very lightweight!


Sidetrack a little, I actually caught an episode of《巨工厂2》a few months back and got to know of T.O.T. You can watch the episode here.

I thought this local brand is quite cool eh.. being recognized overseas and stuffs.. but never have it cross my mind that one day I would be able to own a pair of sunglasses from them! Thinking back it's quite funny because I seldom watch this kind of shows (like documentary?) but that night I just sat there and watch the whole episode. :P or maybe the host is quite cute? hahas.

Here's me acting sweet. :D

And me acting cool. lol.

Lifestyle Post is a online platform where various brands look for brand advocates to test and review their products. Yes, you get to try products, services, and other promotions for free!

They have various Brand Advocate Projects available for you to apply. What makes it interesting is that you get to compete with other users for the chance to be awarded the project to test and review the product/services. oh and they have projects for those living in Singapore and Malaysia! So Malaysian readers, do register to see what projects are available to you! :)

If you don't see many projects it's normal as they have just started but nonetheless their projects are all really cool! I am currently applying for 2 projects, hope to get chosen. :D

 

 I do wish I could try some good mascara though.

I look like I got no lashes at all right? :(

Now that you've seen my "bare face" scroll back up and you will find that I look better with half my face covered by my awesome new sunglasses right? :P

Last 3 days to win a Bugaboo Bee stroller (Worth $1149)!

There's a new shop and sell site for Mummies in town and they are giving away a Bugaboo Bee stroller!

All you need to do:
1. Register an account here, before 20th December, follow by
2. Liking their facebook page and you'll automatically get a chance to win this stroller that's worth $1149!

Not a good reason enough for you to join a awesome site? How about a S$10 credit?
Sign up now and get a S$10 credit!

Want to know what's in before registering?
At this moment there's awesome deals of clothes, toys and branded handbags!

I'm still planning what should I get with my S$10 credit. :D
Only left 3 days! Better to register now then to miss this awesome chance!

Just because I think my blog is missing photos of my little girl. :P

My random thoughts became a super long blog post. lol.

More women might be able to relate to 1 or 2 points, men would probably skip the whole entry.
I am not saying all the men are the same, I'm just trying to point out that sometimes married women are not getting what they deserved. A little kiss and a thank you. A smile and acknowledgement instead of you belittling her concern. Sometimes men don't even realise the way they scold their wife is worse then the way they scold their kids! -.-


常常听到男人嫌弃老婆唠叨，没主见，”很麻烦“， 不尊重你，管太多。。

老婆的唠叨，管你，是想保护你和你的家。
老婆应为尊重你，所以问你意见，你说她没主见。
老婆替你想你们的未来，给你建议，你说她不支持你。
老婆累了想依靠你，你说她很麻烦。

可笑的是有些人有“情人”。。
小三唠叨，管你，你说很可爱，你想她真的爱你。
小三夸你几句你，说你很棒叫你不管家庭负担去做你想要的你觉得她很体贴。

很多男人说老婆变了。不象以前那样。

对啊。老婆还没成为你的老婆前有一大把的时间。做的都是她想做的。从不需要天天为您早晚操心。。老婆以前不许要天天为你烦恼。为孩子烦恼。为你的事业烦恼。为家庭烦恼。老婆还没嫁给你，你可以常常陪她，听她诉苦，说话聊天。嫁给你后想和你一起吃饭都好难。话没说几句你就嫌她这个嫌那个。她问你家里的事，你说大小事她做决定。可是但家里发生任何不如你意的事，你就怪她，骂她。你说老婆可以不用担心，她不多问了，可是你却说她没关心你。 -.-


Often you hear men grumbling about their wifes. Saying the wife have no opinion of her own, or she's very troublesome, or doesn't respect you, or is trying to control your life..

Have you ever thought that when your wife nags at you, she is trying to protect you and your family?
When your wife ask you for opinions because she respects your decision, you grumbles that she doesn't have her own opinion.
When she plans for your future and gives you suggestions, you claim that she doesn't support you.
When she's tired from everything, instead of lending her your shoulder to lean on, you scold her for over worrying or worse comparing her to another woman/mother.

So some men finds a mistress who is "unlike" their wifes.
When this mistress nags, he finds her cute and adorable.
When she praises him and encourage him to ignore his family's future and needs to pursue his dreams, he thinks she's very considerate..

Many men says their wife changed after marriage.

Yes. Before marrying you, your wife spends quality time doing things for herself. Studying, working, shopping, whatever decisions she make she only need to consider a few things (like her family or money or her future). After marrying you, she becomes your wife and feels responsible for you, your kids and your family. She worries for:
Your health
Your career/business
Your future
Your happiness
Your wealth
Your kids' future
Your kids' life
Your kids' happiness
Your house
Your car
Your clothes
Your kids clothes
Your family's view of her
Your friend's view of her
Your colleagues view of you and your family
Your boss's view of you
Your kid's studies
Your kids' relationship with people
Heck she even have to care about housework (not saying 100% neat and tidy but at least not so messy that you keep nagging at her to neaten the place).
and this list goes on...

Before she became the Mrs, you spend time with her, make her laugh (when is the last time you made your wife laugh?), watch movie with her, buy her her favourite food, chat about everything under the star.

After saying "I-do"? She can't even have a proper meal with you (that is if you have the time to accompany her for any meal) without worrying if this meal is too expensive, or whether your kids have enough nutrients and so on and so forth..

How long have both of you not touch on topics that does not include your family, house, car or children? When she asks you for opinion on household matters and all you would say is "you can make decisions for all small matters", but when any problems arises or when things do not happen to your liking, who do you blame? Let me guess? Your computer game? No, most often then not the first person you tell off is your wife.

Now I see all the men going no, no, no.. Ask your wife. Maybe her answer will surprise you.

Happy Birthday my little one.

不知不觉到了2013的最后一个月
一年前，我带了一个小生命来到这个世界。
今天为她庆祝生日，有好多感受。
这一年到底这么飞的那么快啊?
看这她穿上可爱的鞋，傻傻的看这我们唱生日歌，有一股从动想哭～
宝贝我们爱你哦～ 要健康快乐的长大。:)

Unknowingly we have reached the final month in 2013.
52 weeks ago I had my first operations in my life and welcomed my sweetie into this world.
Today we celebrated her first birthday (a day earlier), and I am feeling emotional. Looking at her wearing her cute little new shoes, and they way she looks while we were singing the Birthday song brings tears to my eyes~ How did this year fly by so fast?
Cutie pie, grow up happy and healthy alright? We love you. :)

$5 a day challenge.

So someone came up with a challenge to live on only $5 a day (transport + food) as a campaign that aims to raise awareness about poverty in Singapore.

It's difficult because transport and food is really expensive. Even as a stay at home mum I don't think I can do it but I do try to save money.

When I just started working many years back I didn't have much money (parents already stop giving me money so I was kinda living off savings) but I had a good company as they provide free drinks (milo/coffee/tea & even had soft drinks dispenser).



Everyday I travel to work by bus and have a cup of milo and maybe biscuits for breakfast (actually I dun have the habit to eat breakfast. :P)



Lunch I will either have
Bread from bakery ($1.20-$1.50) with milo (office), or
Instant cup noodle ($0.60) or instant cup porridge or
Bread and a can of tuna (can eat 2-3days) or
Bring yesterday's leftover dinner (put in office fridge) and heat up using the microwave in office pantry during lunch.
On the rare occasion that I want to eat junk food I will buy the $2 chicken burger from MacDonalds.
and on even more rare occasions when I have enough to buy rice, I buy the cheap sushi rice pack (usually 1 pack inside have many small rolls?) S$2++.





No, it's not very healthy but when you are poor you do whatever you can to survive.
I know of kids who only eat 1 or 2 meals a day cause they want to save money for books.



Dinner I will eat at home and I was lucky cause on days that I had to work OT until very late the company provides dinner!

So that was when I was like 19 or something. hahas.



After working got more money then eat better (like drinking soya milk) but I will still try to limit my spending...

I am lucky that almost all the companies that I worked at have their pantry stocked up with drinks and biscuits. heh.

Now that I am jobless I try not to spend that much on food too.
I make my own meals and find that it's a bit cheaper than buying food from outside.
A loaf of bread is good for week's breakfast and sometimes I have it for lunch too.
If you cook for more people it's cheaper than cooking for 1 person so there are some families they cook 1 big meal and eat the same food as lunch and dinner.. some even eat 3 meals on the same food.

Have you seen people walking 2-5 MRT stations to work/school? Yes there are people who actually walk to school to save on transport!

There are a lot of people who say they cannot do it even for a day, but have you thought that there are actually people living day to day like this? Yes there are! I have seen some myself. Heck I even had days when I only have 40cents in my wallet

Funny how some can work/save their way out of poverty and yet there we have some who complains everything is expensive, while rejecting eating at hawker centres/markets and cabs even if it's like 3-5 bus stops away..

Of cause this challenge is not saying you must do it and "suffer" like those who are tied down. It's just a reminder that there are people who live like this and you should be thankful that you don't have to live like this day to day. While you are thinking where and what to eat, there's a mother out there thinking of how to cook that can of sardine that they bought at a sale to feed 3 kids.


I saw someone's comment that they are pregnant and is not suitable to join this challenge. Yes, no one is forcing anyone to take up the challenge. Your life and health should take priority.

But doesn't this reminds you? Do poor people not get pregnant? So how do people eat on a budget and still try to provide nutrients to their baby?


-Scheduled this post to appear on 27th 8.30am.
At this time I should be at the clinic having my medical checkup. :)

Blogging is good.

I was looking for photos from my old blog entries and came across an entry about a mistake I made many years back.

I've made many mistake in my life but that mistake was grave and I actually blogged it so I can read back and laugh at myself. in my own words then.. "I want to record this down because I want to read back, a few years later and laugh at how stupid I am."


Today I read like half of the entry. :P
It's too lengthy and boring. :P

But I didn't laugh at myself. I just smiled.
Blessed is all I can say. :)
I am glad to have blogged about it regardless of how people will judge me.


Have you ever read your old blog entries/journals/diary?
How did it make you feel?