113 Monthniversary~ Wil be back next year!

Scheduled this post to be published while I'm on the plane~

Finally get to go overseas again.. This time going to Taiwan, Taipei again! :P
Went to Taiwan in 2010 for photoshoot and tour, then again in 2011 with my 傻妹, "rest" for year 2012 cause I moved house, had a wedding and also gave birth to my cutie pie. This year I'm going back there again! hahas. Main aim is to visit the temple, go crazy shopping.. and last but not least is to experience the cold weather!

Source: Google search: Taiwan Weather Forecast

Our first day there is going to be very very cold at approx 12degrees!

Going for 4nights, so will be back by the 5th day.. which means I will not be in Singapore until 2014! So see you all next year! hahas.

Since I will be away during New Year..
HAPPY NEW YEAR! in advance to all readers, friends and family! Love ya all! :D


While I'm still rambling.. I also want to say I love you hubby! :D
It's our 113 Monthniversary! (9years and 5months)
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I'm the kind of person who gets excited before every event especially if it's going overseas! I can't seem to fall asleep. So here I am.. typing this random entry cause I'm too excited again. :P How about you? Are you the type who can't sleep when you're excited for an event? or you never have any issue trying to fall asleep?

Want to win an Ipad Air 16GB (Wifi) worth S$688?

Blogged about this new shop and sell site for Mummies sometime back.. They gave away a Bugaboo Bee stroller (worth S$1149) just last week! If you missed it, you would be glad to know they are giving away an Ipad Air 16GB (Wifi)!

Have been thinking of getting an Ipad for a while but other more important things keep popping up like my store needs more funds or I need to save for some other events or item.. Now I'm kinda flat broke.. Hopes I'm lucky enough to win this! :D

All you need to do:
1. Register an account here, follow by
2. Liking their facebook page and you'll automatically get a chance to win the Ipad Air 16GB (Wifi)!

If you have already done these steps previously, you will still be in for the Ipad Air 16GB (wifi) lucky draw! Super cool right?

Even if you did not win, this awesome site will still give you a S$10 credit just for  Signing up!
Right now I'm still planning what should I get with my S$10 credit. :D


This webpage is still in the starting stage but there's some cool deals of toys and branded handbags.. Soon they will be launching a few more projects and I can't wait to see them!

Remember, all you need to do is just sign up here !
No purchase needed! You don't even need to provide Credit Card details! isn't it awesome?

Christmas~

How times flies~ I always feel emotional when Christmas is here.. Maybe because the year is coming to an end and my brain is trying to do an end of year P/L statement and Balance sheet of the year's emotions and happenings.. hahas.

Here are some presents I have received in the past month form friends and family~

From my 傻小妹. She even got a combine present for my little girl (Birthday + Christmas). Can't wait to open it.. hahas. I got her a little something too, hope she likes it..
Didn't get to see much of her this year cause I'm like always tired or stuck at home with baby but nonetheless I enjoy her company whenever she comes all the way to the west to visit me. :D

Thanks Sis! :)

From my hubby... Okay, he got me a lot of stuffs but these are the more awesome presents~~ :P

 Using this steamer to cook almost everything.

Porridge, soup, steam fish, chicken, steam buns, steam sweet potatoes, steam vegs.

The best thing? No need to wash many pots and pans! :D

 A pair of Minnie Mouse white gold earrings from SK.

I wanted to buy this for myself but he paid for it. :P

From my mummy. :D

Okay so my mum also buys me alot of stuffs too but this is really sweet of her cause she knows I'm diabetic and she heard from don't know where that Cranberries are good for diabetics..

 This kinda summarize what I got this year. Not a lot of items but all from my loved ones. :)

Merry Belated Christmas and a happy near year too all~

Sponsored Review : Mygenlife Beauty Collagen

Recently turned 25 and decide that it's really time to take good care of my skin (especially after giving birth, my skin condition changed). Skin becomes dull, slightly dry with lots of humongous pores. Obviously my usual skincare routine is not going to help with my new skin conditions.. So I thought I should try changing things from inside instead... I started taking beauty supplements.

I was on M brand collagen for a month and it worked okay, my skin condition improves a little. My only issue with that brand of collagen is that it's in powder form and I have to mix it with warm drink like hazelnut latte or Milo (tried cold drinks once and I really hate the taste). So now I'm trying out other brands to look for something suitable for me and my lifestyle.

This Christmas I am one of the lucky ones to receive a set of Mygenlife Drinks for review. Perks of being a blogger!

There are 5 different types of Mygenlife Drinks (Slimming, Detox, Beauty Collagen, Whitening and Bustful) each for different concerns and I got the Beauty Collagen Nectar. :)

Mygen Life Drinks is a brand new beauty supplement drink launching this December! Doesn't sound familiar to you? How about Ba Wang 霸王, ITOH Collagen (KEVIN老師 as its celebrity endorsement?), Royal Wind and Friven & Co? Yes, they are all under Hannah Holdings. :)

More about Beauty Collagen Nectar drink:
This product is formulated in the U.S.A and manufactured in Taiwan.
The drink uses an intensive formula to improve water binders which helps keep your skin supple, radiant and firm. Continuous replenished collagen levels + skin sufficiently hydrated = wrinkle-free, rosy and supple look. (Results may vary and if you're nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition, please consult a doctor before consuming this product).

Main Ingredients: 
Collagen ( fish, 12,000mg )
I have no idea what collagen does until recently, only knew that pig skin has it and mummy always say we have to eat it to have good skin. Now that I'm grown up enough to do my own reading up, let me try to explain in as simple terms as possible (from my understanding, could be wrong, don't take my word for it.)

Collagen is what makes our skin looking "full" thus making us look young. The good thing is our body produces collagen, however once we reach our 20s, the collagen produced by our body will drop and it continues to drop as time goes!

Green Tea
This is a rich in polyphenols that fight free radicals. The antioxidants present in Green Tea helps to slow down the aging process helping you look younger. (Literally copied from their box as I've not done much reading on Green Tea but we've all at some point read articles stating that green tea is beneficial for health right?)

Mangoesteen
“Queen of Fruits “ contains naturally occurring xanthones, antioxidants and many nutrients which are beneficial to your body and helps slow down the aging process. (ditto above : read Green Tea)

Optiberry
A unique blend of berries including blueberry, strawberry, cranberry bilberry, elderberry and raspberry to provide the maximum antioxidant for the whole body. What I know about berries? They are delicious and many describe them as Power fruit/Super fruit. When I was young I hated berries cause I always get the sour ones. Now that I'm older, I appreciate berries a lot more. Recently started taking cranberry juice for health benefits. :)

With so much collagen I'm kinda worried that it's going to have a fishy smell/taste but it's stated on the box as natural fruity flavour so I'm kinda looking forward to it.. Hope it doesn't disappoint.. :P

So here's to firm and supple skin! Cheers~

 

The drink has a sweet fruity scent which I quite like.
It feels like a thick fruit juice with a tinge of sour aftertaste. Somewhat like smooth blended berries?
I really like that it's really convenient, as in I don't have to mix it with any drinks and can just drink out of the bottle!

Mygenlife Beauty Collagen drink is available at Guardian outlets and Hannah Holding's Website at S$49.90 for a box.

Sample Siao.

These are the free samples I redeemed in the past 2 months...
I know I'm so crazy. :P
Some of them I paid for postage, some came with free postage but I think it's absolutely worth it! :D

Being a stay at home mum means I don't get to go out much to try things over the counter and having samples that I choose sent to my house, saves me time and energy~ Some of the items comes in retail sizes and it's really worth much more than the postage I paid!


Where to find a few hours writing reviews?
What I currently do is I try the product and then follow by writing a short review on SampleStore, once I've done all the items in a packet I will post the reviews here. :D Good strategy right? hahas.

There's usually 2-4 types of items in a pack. I go thru them quite fast sometimes depending on what kind of items and when can I use it.. :) Like skincare will take a while cause need to use a few times to see effect. Makeup is the easiest to review hahas but it's really rare to come across makeup samples. Hope to see more makeup samples. :p

Household stuffs are also fun for me to try because though I have been staying in my own house for a while I have not really tried different stuffs. Usually buys back the same brands as it's easier for my husband to buy them and no need to spend time thinking if this is better or that is cheaper... :)

Suddenly Beautiful?

 Please forgive me for the duckface, I haven done this for a long time luh~

So recently I get compliments that my skin looks awesome now.

Even get people asking me what did I consume, that causes my skin to look so good.

The answer?

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My Note 3!

Okay since I lost my Note 2 (the last time I lost my phone was about 10years ago I think?),

my husband got me a new phone (installment).

and there's actually a function that allows me to take awesome selfies. :P

There's 5 levels that we can choose depending on how "strong" we want the effect to be, I usually only use 3 out of 5. :D level 5 is like plastic smooth you know.. really scary. lol.

See photos below for example of with (lvl 3) and without the beauty effect.

On the side note, I am currently taking collagen and yes I do find my skin have improved slightly overall as compared to previously but it's not so much that people will notice yet.. Maybe one day people will notice my skin change in real life.. but till then I shall only take selfies with my Note 3. :P

Samples Review : Hada Labo Skincare for Sensitive Skin

Alright in October I blogged about redeeming a free set of skincare product samples.

So here's the review for these babies.

 

Starting with Hada Labo Es Makeup Remover:
First use - Used a lot just to remove full face makeup. Not sure if it's the bottle hole too small, when I pour it out there's tiny bubbles. Smell still acceptable. Need to try product again but tentatively can confirm that it's not really a "must-buy" for me..

Next, Hada Labo Es Cleansing Foam Wash:
The only issue I have with this is the smell. :( Other than that it's pretty okay. :)
It's not too drying and very easy to use as it comes out in foam so no need to lather but I really can't like a product if it doesn't smell okay to me. So probably will not purchase it.


After cleansing, next is Hada Labo Es Lotion:
Not bad. I like this even though there's a smell it's not as strong as the facial wash. Not really sticky but it's not non-stick either. Not sure if this is toner or just lotion/serum?

Our of the 4, this is my favourite: Hada Labo Es Milk:
Would most probably purchase this when my usual moisturizer runs out. Not used to the smell but I adore it's lightweight and non-sticky feel. I have combination skin so usually uses gel type moisturizer as they are not too rich. Cream type always doesn't work on me. :( This milk type is alright for me. Will consider to purchase this. :)

  

Want to know where I got this set of skincare for free? Read THIS post.