Thursday, January 22, 2015

Baby blog- Some activities for baby below 1 year old

I am sure alotof parents are very anxious to find as much activities for infants below 1 year due to the age constraint.
I manage to get some activities for my little one at reasonable  price or at a free trial :)

Free trial : 

1)Juliet Gabriel
1 day trial programme




Free play time 

I think it is not bad to let bb to join their course if bb can sit down & listen & not going to any IFC.
However it is not suitable for my bb who dont pay attention & prefer to play by himself
Fees per term : 

Reasonable : 

1)Baby Signs with Kate -
6-36mth

The deal : 
Course fee : $30 cash  
include 45mins baby sign course + unlimited play @ indoor play

Polliwogs 
Suntec City Mall #02-724 Tower4 every Monday 10:30am
Vivocity #03-12 One Wednesday each month 10:30am - 11:15am
Robertson walk #02-18  - every Thursday 10:30am - 11:15am

How to register?
Just turn up & claim want to join baby sign .

Pay $30 to the instructor.
My YJ having a fun time
The crowd : mostly caucasian

Latest update as at Mar 15: last play group : 
Monday 16th March @ Suntec from 10:30-11:15am
Wednesday 18th March @ Vivocity from 10:30-11:15am
Thursday 19th March @ Robertson Walk from 10:30-11:15am


I have emailed to her we will try to join all her last 3 sessions hopefully we can.

email from the instructor : 
  
  


It is with much sadness that I must advise you that next week will be the last week of all Baby Signs With Kate Playgroups, in all the venues.

Due to personal reasons, I have decided to take a break from teaching Baby Signs®, however, I will remain available to answer questions, give advice and cheer you and your child on!

I will continue to update our Facebook Page, whilst my colleagues continue offering classes and playgroups.

Thank you for allowing me to share my passion with you and for supporting me.

I hope that you will join me at one of the last sessions next week so that we can say goodbye but not adieu.

Monday 16th March @ Suntec from 10:30-11:15am
Wednesday 18th March @ Vivocity from 10:30-11:15am
Thursday 19th March @ Robertson Walk from 10:30-11:15am

Warmest regards,

Kate

2) Royce kid gym
Current promotion : 
pay $55 for membership - 
1)include 2 hours free play 
2) 2 X$5 snack voucher
3) Free 1hour every Tuesday within 10am to 12pm
There will be free snack biscuit serve,listen to their announcement for snack time & after the play too.
Free 1 adult to one child , 2nd adult pay additional $5 Address : Liang court  #02-20

The crowd : mostly caucasian
Personally feel it suitable for few mths to younger children.
They have few sections & there is also a  section specially for below 1yr old infant.
I think it is very suitable for my boy 
One of the sections : Toy





Free play without membership : 

1) Fidget @ grandstand - best  deal 
Free for adult & infant below 1

Limited stuff to play for infant but still not too bad.
I love their snack & coffee there too :)




The crowd : mostly caucasian
Note :

Rochester House
Free for adult & infant below 1

The most limited area for infant to play.
Only 1 area  to play cos the rest are not cover with mat
The rest of the area flooring are in wooden material which is unsafe for infant who may not be very good at crawling or learning to walk


The crowd : Mostly chinese , the kids play with one another like friend although they do not know each other.My niece enjoy herself.
Actually not much kid think less than 10 there.

Will consider to go there when YJ is few year old.There are outdoor play too. I can enjoy a cup of coffee @ their outdoor cafe while he play.



Explorer kid
Adult pay $2 for entrance 
Personally dont have good impression for this place cos the kid throw ball to the younger one & I saw some older 1 like to push younger child too.
There is no staff around to look around the play area.
Only the ball area suitable for infant less than 1 year.





1) Remember to bring sock to all plays otherwise got to buy theirs in order to go in.

Another 100% free : 
Playdate with friends children

Reference:

Polliwogs 
Suntec City Mall #02-724 Tower4 

Robertson walk
11 unity street #02-18/19 

VivoCity
1 Harbourfront Walk #03-12  

Fidget
200 Turf Club Road, Singapore 287994

By car 
From the Pan Island Expressway (PIE), take the Eng Neo Ave exit (exit 22). 
Turn right to Vanda Link. Turn right to Turf Club Road. 
If coming by Dunearn Road, turn left into Turf Club Road. 

Good things: Free parking!

FREE shuttle bus services 
from 
1) Clementi 
2) Botanic Gardens
3)Toa Payoh MRT stations
4)Bukit Timah Road,

Rochester House
7 Rochester Park Singapore 139218 
Direction :
By Car: 
Coming in on the AYE, exit North Buona Vista Road (Exit 8). Once on the off-ramp, head north towards North Buona Vista Road.  Once PAST the Caltex petrol station, make the next left into Dover Close East Road. There should be a school (ACJC) to your left.  Take the first right into Rochester Park.
Parking $6 per car.  
There is also a big lot down the small road, a right at the end, and a little way down on your right.  There is also a multi-storey carpark after Rochester Park turn. 

By Train: Rochester House is an easy 5 minute walk from Buona Vista Station (EW 21) on the EW line.

By Taxi: If cabbie is unfamiliar with Rochester Park, tell him “ACJC” on Dover Close East Road.  Rochester Park is across the main entrance. 
By Bus: Bus numbers 74, 91, 92, 95, 191, 196, 198, 200. Stop ID 18141 or 18149.  
Ask Driver for opposite-ACJC or after-ACJC bus stops.

explorer kid
Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, AMK Hub, Singapore 569933

Coming will be my boy 1st birthday bash




Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Christmas celebration 2014

Unusual christmas experience.
My theme is artificial snow this year.
So far only managed to see this 3 places :

1)Tanglin Mall:
Outdoor
Crowd: Mostly caucasian
Last about 15mins
Snow time : 7:45pm weekday &
                    7:45 & 8:45pm Weekday










2) City Square Mall
Both Indoor & outdoor snow
Timing : 
Indoor : 
daily except mon
2pm & 7pm Tues to Fri
1pm, 4pm & 7pm Weekend
Musical first then end with indoor snow

Outdoor  : 
8pm & 9pm daily

Crowd : Mostly Indian

Additional : 
1)There are a mini carnival outside the mall
2)Mini train ride around the park for 5mins 
cost $6 for an adult & a child

Indoor snowing 


Musical before the indoor snow




 Nice christmas decoration : 
 Outdoor snow : 




3) Changi Airport
Indoor Snow
Crowd: Mostly Singaporean
Timing : 
5pm, 6pm, 7pm , 8pm & 9pm weekday
1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm , 8pm & 9pm weekend, PH & eve of PH

Snowing : 



PS : 
If you spend $60 , can get this @ $3! 


Do take note , the outdoor snow will be cancel should there be any rain.
Other snowing places  JCube, Garden by the bay.
Have Fun &
Merry Christmas!!!



Sunday, December 21, 2014

Christmas Shopping 2014

Freebie & perks  from Shopping Mall

Gift wrapping
I hate shopping malls who limit.
Recently I went Liang court during weekday, was disappointed that there is no more wrapping paper.Moreover I actually changed during noon time.
I never get Vivo city gift wrapper too.Understand a lot of shoppers there but still disappointed that I do not get it.
I love Metro,Toy R rus who prepared lot of gift wrapper for their customer.They specially set up a booth for this.

Beside sales &  gift wrap, freebie is also another plus reason to shop during this period.
Here sharing some freebie which I am able to get : 

ION
Orchard Mrt Station
Until 25Dec
$25(1st 1000  daily)
 Marc de Champagne ice cream
$100
free wrapping service

Junction 8 
Bishan Mrt Station
Now until 31Dec
Free
$120 Spend : 
Other Perks
1) Free gift wrapper min $60
2)$10 free shopping voucher with $350 using DBS / POSB Card

MBS
Bayfront Mrt Station
Now until 25Dec
Free $300 Spend (1st 100 Shopper daily): 
(PS :I got this on sat afternoon)

Plus free $30 shopping voucher 

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Dec 14 Dining -Shisen Hanten @ Mandarin Orchard Hotel - meritushotels group

Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro


Sichuan restaurant features a chef from Japan who proudly carries on a family tradition that started when the first of the famed Shisen Hanten chain of restaurants opened in Japan in 1958.

Nice ambient : 

Private dining for 8 pax : 


Other area : 

 Happy YJ :)
Yes I will always bring YJ along.
He already had his lunch (porridge with fish & pork) but he still want our food @_@
We give him some bite of the dim sum.
The restaurant serve baby food too-porridge & noodles but not ordering for YJ who just had his lunch before we come here. 
Dishes we had : 
Mapo Doufu - (signature)
Deep-fried Chicken in Spicy Szechwan Chilli Pepper(signature )
Hot spicy soup
& some dim sum


 Deep-fried Chicken in Spicy Szechwan Chilli 


Hot spicy soup
I love the warmer for the soup which will keep the soup hot.
 Something different : Wasabi Prawn
The taste is just nice but few prawn cost $28.
Be prepared all the dishes taste (except wasabi prawn & dim sum) very authentic Sichuan but not very strong version.I been there their version is stronger & more oily so not too bad.It is quite refreshing to have such a meal. Their signature dishes are unlike Singapore version.
E.g Mapo Doufu-will never taste very different from the usual in Singapore chinese restaurants.
My mum & my bro find the food very refreshing & nice.
For me ,I am not very fancy in authentic Sichuan taste.
Ever stayed there for a period.
That time it was quite refreshing for me that I eat quite a number of their authentic meals in a day for days until very sick of the food. 

The price is reasonable despite it is located in this hotel , high storey with view & nice ambient.
We spent ard $140 for this include dessert after 20% DBS /POSB CC discount 


Reference :
Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro
Tei : 6831 6288/ 6262

Lunch: 12noon to 3pm (last order: 2.30pm)
Dinner: 6pm to 10pm (last order: 9.45pm)

Level 35 Mandarin Orchard Hotel 
333 Orchard Road, 238867

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Starbucks 12days of xmas 2014


1st day
1 for 1 xmas drink


3rd day 
1 for 1 
Raspberry White Chocolate Cheese Brûlée



9th day
Reload or buy $50 card for a free $5 mini
10% cheaper & a new mini card
Great idea for gift
Didnt post tumbler or mug pic as I got them for gift which is already wrapped.
Coming 10th day is winter tumbler
11th day is 1 for 1 xmas cookies...not sure what to get...stay tuned!


For everyday promotion refer here : 
http://bit.ly/12daysofgifting

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Celebrity shop -The Mama shop by Felicia Chin & Sora Ma





ovomaltine stawberry waffle $4.90
Personally feel - It would taste better if the chocolate spread would be more. The chocolate spread is very little to match the sour stawberry. The waffle taste not bad.


                                Japanese seaweed waffle $4.90
                This is nice ! All the fillings are good match.
There is no aircon here at the shop, limited number of table indoor but ample space outdoor.This is why they didnt name it "cafe".The place is very humid in the afternoon when I came.Only 4 fans available & they cant move. It is ideal for afternoon tea take away or star catching Felicia Chin who is always there at the shop.









Reference :
The Mama shop
195 Pearl hill terrace
#01-54
(former police headquarter)