Category Archives: Parenting & Motherhood

Bringing up kids

On the Home Stretch

Sometime last week or this week, I gracefully embarked on the final leg of my pregnancy journey with the start of the third trimester (at about 28 weeks along).  I started drinking the Third Trimester Tea yesterday: it tastes like … Continue reading

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Sneak Peek

Hi folks!  As everyone’s getting ready for Christmas, with all the decorating, cooking and shopping, I thought I’d make this post a quick and short one. I recently went for my ultrasound here in Massachusetts, and we were mostly amazed … Continue reading

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I Saw the OB-GYN Today

I did not realize how difficult it would be to find a suitable OB-GYN here, let alone set up an appointment with one. Well, we were first recommended to go to the nearest hospital to where we live, but I … Continue reading

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Household Tip: How to Get Rid of Burnt Marks in Stainless Steel Pots and Pans

I’ve always had a problem with stainless steel pots and pans, and for some reason I’ve always had to deal with them when I am in the States.  In Malaysia, I’ve never ever gotten burnt marks and stains on my … Continue reading

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Breastfeeding Tips: Doing What Comes Naturally

Since I had my first child, and thereafter since diving headfirst into the world of motherhood, parenting, childcare and of course breastfeeding, blogging about it all the way, if I might add, several blog readers and friends have told me … Continue reading

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