I first got to know about Dr Oatcare through a good friend of mine who was looking for a healthy alternative to milk for her toddler who is unfortunately lactose-intolerant. My curiosity was piqued and I wanted to try it when I read the ingredient list and found out that Dr Oatcare is 100% natural with no additives, no preservatives, or artificial flavoring. As a stay-home mother of 2 young kids, I realized I fall sick easily and worry that I don't take in enough nutrition when I get really busy with the family. 

Dr Oatcare - My Secret Milk Booster

Oats is also a well-known breast milk booster so I always recommend it to mummies who ask me how to increase their milk supply. In addition, Dr Oatcare has no added sugar, helps lower “bad” cholesterol and balance blood sugar levels so I don't worry about gaining too much weight (cause Im actually trying to lose my baby kilos from the pregnancy!) 😆

As Dr Oatcare is a blend of nutritious oats meal drink made with Montana Embryo Oats™, 17 organic seeds, 9 mixed nuts, and fortified with natural seaweed calcium - its safe for children above 1 year old and just as good for the whole family too! 💪 

Enjoy it anytime of the day ~ I love drinking mine warm!

The older toddler loves emulating me and drinking it along with a snack too!

Cheers to good health! 

Every cup helps promote brain, eyes, heart health, while improving gastrointestinal health and especially for Elroy - it helps build stronger bones and teeth for growing kids!

Dr Oatcare retails at $32 (U.P $38) for tin/box of 30 x 25g.

For more info, please head to :

Health Domain Website : http://www.healthdomain.com.sg

Health Domain Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/HealthDomainSG/

Thanks for looking! xo

I have a small secret to tell you. Actually .. both of my boys wear the same size diaper. 😅 The toddler is 3 years old right now and he knows how to go to the toilet in the day but we still need a good absorbent diaper for him at night because he can PEE SO MUCH ZOMG. The baby will drink milk once in the night and he doesn't really stir til morning so that's great. I hate doing midnight diaper changes because it'll wake the both kids up and then bye bye sleep to all of us. 😒

*NEW* HUGGIES Gold Pants Review + Win a FREE Tula 

My parenting journey so far usually revolves around a few things - Nap times, sugar rush and diaper accidents. My pet peeve is waking up to stained, wet bed sheets and washing laundry (Don't we all.) Then I got to know about the *NEW* Huggies Gold Pants cushiony soft fit that provides overnight absorbency of up to 12 hours! No more leaks and a more comfortable sleep for both of them, I hope!

*Cute baby butt for attention* 😆

Clinically proven to help prevent diaper rash, this new design has an airy top-sheet together with 100% breathable waistband, which helps in enabling air-through comfort around baby’s waist and delicate bottom. 

Sounds good to me because my boys have rather sensitive skin, so Im careful about diaper quality in case it makes them itchy. Their diaper has to be very soft too, so that they feel comfortable all day. Elroy has eczema so whatever he wears eg clothes and diapers have to be lightweight and cushiony snug without irritating his skin. He wore the Huggies Gold Pants and told me its very 'SOFT"! In addition, the Huggies wetness indicator on the diaper tells me when to change their diaper and the handy tape on the back of the diaper makes cleaning up a breeze as I can roll it up and dispose it cleanly and conveniently. Thumbs up~! 👍

I like the Huggies Gold Pants for their really soft and elastic waistband that is stretchable and the diaper conforms to their body nicely around the tummy and thigh area. This ensures a great fit and flexibility to their growing bodies. The advanced leakage barriers have double layered leakage protection leg guards which is a comfortable underwear-like fit. Perfect for the both kids Elroy and Elric even though the older toddler is walking and running around, while the baby is just learning how to flip!

YOUR BABY DESERVES THE ROYAL TREATMENT

Get your FREE Huggies Gold Pants Sample Pack simply by joining the Huggies Club! Provide your information in the link below and Huggies will deliver a Sample Pack (M or L size) to your mailbox, free!

Plus, stand to win a Tula Baby Carrier worth $209 once you sign up! 5 lucky winners will be selected! 

To get your free sample pack : [Click Here to Join]

Hope you jio your friends to join too! Good luck!

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For more info, please head to :

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Huggies Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/Huggies.SG/

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Chawanmushi .. one of our favorite family must-orders whenever we head out for Japanese food. My toddler loves it alot - perhaps its the silky smooth egg custard sweet savory texture that makes eating it such a joy. Or the various ingredients that can be found in chawanmushi makes it very appealing for the young kids to scoop it up, like a surprise - spoonful by spoonful. 😊

Silky Smooth Chawanmushi with LILO Premium Ikan Bilis Powder + GIVEAWAY 

Chawanmushi can be rather expensive in restaurants, so I try to make my own version right at home with the ingredients that I have right in the fridge. I really like how you can add anything to this dish and it will still taste really good plus its so simple to make once you get the recipe right. Smooth and silky, just like tofu! 💗

The question I receive often via PMs are - "How do you make yours so smooth?" Or, "how do I get rid of the 'holes' in my steamed egg?" Well, read on! (There's also a #GIVEAWAY at the end!) Its very simple actually and you can adjust it to your taste easily at home yourself.

Chawanmushi Recipe (Serves 2) 

You will need :

1 egg (around 60g)

Just about any ingredients that you wanna use, today Im using : 

Shimeji Mushrooms

Threadfin Fish

Edamame Beans

Fishcake 

Simply add one tsp of dashi granules in 50ml of warm water so it will dissolve. Add one spoonful of ikan bilis powder provided by LILO Ikan Bilis Powder (Click here to read more about why Ikan Bilis Powder is good for growing kids) into the dashi stock. If you dont have dashi stock at home, you can use just about any stock eg chicken stock and add ikan bilis powder in too. Or even plain water - thats how versatile LILO Ikan Bilis is! 😋 

Do you know that LILO Premium Ikan Bilis Powder is now NEA-licensed? This means that the powder is made in a kitchen that is inspected and approved under NEA stringent control! As a parent, its my priority to make sure the food I offer is produced in a hygienic and safe environment. In addition, Ikan Bilis has a good amount of iron, healthy polyunsaturated fats (omega-3 fatty acids) and calcium (bones must not be removed) and because LILO Premium Ikan Bilis has been soaked before baking, its not salty at all for the little ones. 💪

Mix well and add room temperature water to make it 150ml stock in total. 

TIP*** I realize you need your stock to be 2.5x in volume with one egg (roughly 60g each) to get that smooth custardy texture. Any lesser and it will end up being too 'egg-like' and thick.

(Note also: I use warm water to dissolve the powders but add room temperature water so that I wouldn't 'cook' the egg when I add the egg in) 

Add beaten egg in the mixture 

Add ingredients into a small bowl or like me, simply get chawanmushi cups from Daiso. They are pretty and the covered lids makes the egg steam evenly. 

U can sieve the mixture in carefully, or if you are in a hurry - you may omit this step, no worries.

I like to 'fill' the bottom with the heavier ingredients like meat followed by veg and mushrooms. The fishcake can be placed at the top coz its very cute and looks appetizing for the young ones.

TIP*** To get the smoothest chawanmushi texture, you need to control your fire well. Once your water starts boiling, turn your fire to the lowest setting and place the cups in it gently. Steam on low heat for around 10-12 mins and check by poking a toothpick in if you are just trying out this method. If you use an alternative meat like chicken, make you slice it thin so it gets cooked through. 

Shortly .... a warm cup of chawanmushi to fill little happy bellies!😍

This is always a delicious side dish for my toddler and he loves eating it with a bowl of rice or with some udon! Versatile and quick to make, its worth mastering this coz its always a hit with the family! You can also add just about any ingredient, the variations are limitless 😇

 Hope you enjoy my little share! How about a GIVEAWAY now???

In conjunction with LILO Premium Ikan Bilis Powder - 4 LUCKY WINNERS will walk away with either 

1) Donutella Plush Toy 2) Donutella EZ-Link Charm 3) Stellina Unicorno EZ-Link Charm 4) Tokidoki Donutella Pink Mini Hair Brush plus a bottle of LILO Premium Ikan Bilis Powder too! 

To join, simply head over to my FB page : https://www.facebook.com/pg/Sugar7733

or instagram page here : https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg2kRL8hhio/?taken-by=sugar73

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For more info on where to purchase, please head to :

LILO Premium Ikan Bilis Powder Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/Lilo-Premium-Ikan-Bilis-Powder-1888334264713609/

As a mother of two boys, there is only one word to sum up my life - TIRED. 😄 Even my husband commented that it is easier to be working than to look after the kids! Every outing is like a battlefield, dealing with diaper changes, naptime limitations and odd requests from the toddler like "Can we sit a rocket to school?"

Tian Yuan Xiang Chicken Essence + Mighty Sprouts Giveaway 

Tian Yuan Xiang (田原香) Chicken Essence is the natural choice of health supplement suitable for all ages, from young to the elderly. While it is packed with nutritional values to strengthen health and reduce fatigue, it also boasts an aromatic scent with a matching sweet taste – giving you the best of both worlds! 

Ever since I was growing up, memories of my parents making traditional chicken essence during examination period will be forever etched in my mind. I used to detest downing the little bottles but everyone said that it would make me more alert and do well in school. Fast forward to 20 years later and here I am drinking chicken essence again but wow what a difference in taste!

About Tian Yuan Xiang Chicken Essence

Suitable for adults, pregnant, breastfeeding, the aged and older children, Tian Yuan Xiang Original Chicken Essence is made of ingredients like Essence of Chicken, Wild Persimmon, Jujube Fructus, Lycii Fructus and Astragali Radix. Each box of Original Chicken Essence is purely made from 3.5 whole natural chickens, no less! (60c.c. x 20 packets)

The box is really presentable, perfect as a gift if you have friends expecting, or just gave birth - or simply as a thoughtful present to a loved one. Or you can give to any Mummy friend la, Im sure she will appreciate this gesture because we all need to fuel our bodies well enough to look after the kiddos! 😋

Instructions are fairly simple. 

Cut Aluminum bag at frozen state, and put the Chicken Essence into a bowl with lid, and then heat it by microwave or double boiling to 100°C. Please remember to store Chicken Essence in freezer and only thaw when going to consume.

When I first tasted it, it was such a pleasant surprise! Each mouthful is like drinking pure chicken soup, there is no bitter aftertaste at all. Since no water is added to the process, each golden drop is purely chicken essence and is precious! Traditionally used to strengthen body and regain energy, the Tian Yuan Xiang Chicken Essence is really a helpful addition to any family! I drink it in the morning and it warms my body, leaving me with more energy to deal with the boys! Tian Yuan Xiang Chicken Essence is also low sodium, low calorie, and low in cholesterol.

Each box has 20 packets and retails for $170-200. 

Mighty Sprouts x Tian Yuan Xiang Chicken Essence Giveaway!

For a chance to win yourselfa box of Tian Yuan Xiang Chicken Essence, please head to : https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSGy1eg-SR/?taken-by=mightysprouts.sg

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🎉 From now till 28 Feb 2018 🎉

Get $5 Off on your purchases when you apply discount code "TYX5MIGHTY" 

(valid both in-store and online)

For more info, please head to :

Tian Yuan Xiang Online Catalog : http://www.qchicken.com.sg/CatalogHome?advID=201801MightySproutsO

Retail Store : 101 Thomson Road, #B1-24A United Square, Singapore 307591 (Novena MRT)

Sometimes I wish I can take a peek into Tokidoki's creator Simone Legno's mind to see how he ever comes up with such cute designs! If like me, you love Japanese food - Im sure sushi is at the top of your must-eats! Now imagine combining your favorite culture and food in a print ... 😜

Jujube Sushi Cars Be Packed 

Sounds weird? But its so adorable, its irresistible! 

This time round, Jujube has a brand new bag design called the Be Packed! Sized between the popular Minibe and functional Be Right Back - this size is a dream if you find the minibe a tad too small, and the Be Right Back too big! This is made for you ~

With 2 kids now, this is a great size for my daily needs and the backpack is so cute - Im obsessed! 

This colorful print comes with side gussets, great for water bottles. There's a convenient front pocket and at the top (where the handle is) there is another hidden pocket for easy retrieval like cards and keys! The arm straps are fully adjustable and padded so its comfortable to carry. 

Sushi Cars comes in a lime green interior, very bright and cheery! Zoom!

Motherswork will be launching Sushi Cars at their trunk show on 5th Feb 2018, 4pm at #02-10 Compass One! * Queue number to be issued at 1pm. One queue number will be entitled to purchase 4 bags of different SKU.* Trading will start strictly at 4pm * Please make sure you are present when your queue number is called,otherwise it will be forfeited. * Receive a free coin purse when you spend a min. of $180. While stocks last.* Spend $188 in a single receipt to qualify as motherswork VIP!

Want to know more? Join me at the Motherswork LIVE show on their Facebook page on Wednesday 31st Jan, 1pm - where I will be answering all your questions and showing you how the bag looks live! Not only that, we will be GIVING AWAY a Sushi Cars Be Quick to one lucky winner and there will be Motherswork vouchers to be won at the same time, so do tune in! 

Cya!  

#jujube_asia #jujube_intl #jujube #mothersworkXJujube

For more info, please head to :

Motherswork Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/mothersworksg/

I wished I had Tian Wei Signature confinement food when I had my older son. When my confinement nanny left, I wanted to continue having delicious confinement food at the comfort at my own home because as a new mummy I was very overwhelmed with mummy duties and looking after the newborn I couldn't really find the time to sleep, let alone cook. Although I stay with my inlaws, nobody really knew how to cook nutritious confinement meals to boost my milk supply and nourish my body after childbirth, so I ordered confinement meals from another company (you can message me if you would like to know which company was that) but the food was so awful and unappetizing, it came cold and late every other day - I gave up after a week! Luckily I ordered the trial so I cut my losses in time. #Truestory This time round, Im so thankful I had Tian Wei Signature so I really have to share this with everyone!

Tian Wei Signature Confinement Food Review 

Postpartum confinement food consists of daily meals designed to steer and recondition the mother’s body for a better recovery after childbirth. Recovery is a gradual process and the confinement period can vary between 28 to 40 days depending on the individual needs of the mom. Part of the recuperation process lies in the right type of food consumed, where the necessary nutrients are absorbed to restore the body’s original state of vitality and health.

Do you know that the most crucial window period is during confinement where the mother needs to heal and gain strength? So eating right is most vital during this time! Nutritious confinement food also ensures you are getting adequate nutrients and health benefits to energize and if you are breastfeeding, you need to consume healthy food to boost your milk supply. 

To highlight some of my favorites from the menu, the Fortune herbal chicken consist of one big juicy chicken thigh and it was really delicious! The aroma of the herbal penetrated the meat succulently without leaving any bitter aftertaste. 

My toddler always tries to steal my food.... LOL

My delectable lunch! Portion shown here is for trial only, do scroll down to see actual food portions. (Very good portions, full of ingredients!) 

I really looked forward to my meals everyday :) 

All food choices are carefully selected and specially prepared with thoughtful consideration. If you have any food allergies, you can simply drop them a note or call them to let them know. In fact their customer service is really fabulous, and Im not paid to say this. 

One of my favorite confinement dishes! Braised Pork Trotter in Black Vinegar that I absolutely love eating it over rice

I was quite impressed with their fusion food too! After having Chinese food for so long, this spaghetti was a warm welcome during my extended confinement!

You can take a look at their delectable menu here : https://www.tianweisignature.com/confinement-food-menu/

Special Discount Code 

Quote [Elaine73] for $148 off their 28 Day Double Package, valid til 30th June 2018. For more information about their packages, head to : https://www.tianweisignature.com/confinement-meal-booking/

I cant recommend Tian Wei Signature highly enough, their customer service is top-notch even though sometimes I call them so last minute (sorry!) but they are always friendly and try their best to accede to my requests. The food is also always warm when it arrives and as you can see from my pictures, food portions are generous so there are no complains really! If you have any doubts, do consider giving their trial session a try before you pop so you can have a taste for yourself and then decide 😊

For more info, please head to :

Tian Wei Signatures Website : https://www.tianweisignature.com

Tian Wei Signatures Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/tianweisignaturesg/