Category Archives: Close to Heart & Home

Family, friends & home

Word Whizzing: Educational and Entertaining

Posted on October 23, 2014 by The Giddy Tigress

Everyone loves toys which are educational and entertaining at the same time.  Talk about killing two birds with one proverbial stone!  The ever popular flash cards are a staple in every household with kids, I’m sure you’d agree. Every parent … Continue reading →

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Orange & Pumpkin Crazy Cake

Posted on October 15, 2014 by The Giddy Tigress

I want to share with you today a very special cake I recently made.  It’s special because this cake contained NO EGGS, NO BUTTER, NO MILK  and if you want to follow my recipe exactly, you don’t even need a … Continue reading →

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Malaysia Bugslock: Naturally Drives Mozzies (and Bugs) Away!

Posted on October 10, 2014 by The Giddy Tigress

Most of you would know that I make my own insect repellent.  This actually works great and I use it every day, spraying it on my kids’ clothes and skin.  However, I have been wondering if mosquitoes do develop a … Continue reading →

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Something Made Me Smile Today

Posted on September 29, 2014 by The Giddy Tigress

Remember that lengthy kefir post I published a while ago?  Well, in that post I said that I have not seen kefir being sold in grocery stores in Malaysia, yes? I was wrong! I saw it today at a store here … Continue reading →

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Ten Things a Stay-at-Home-Mom Needs

Posted on September 26, 2014 by The Giddy Tigress

Being a Stay-at-Home-Mom is not easy.  We cook, we clean, we shop for groceries, we are on our toes the whole day long caring for kids…and sometimes we have to do these while trying our best to keep our eyes … Continue reading →

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