The X

Today was one of bizarre day that makes u wonder WTH just happen?

I got into my new office early and cheery, had to do the "opening" ritual of sending emails - basically do something business like.. Oh yes, I got myself a new office! Its in TripleOne Somerset *smiles... I love it in case u cannot tell!!

Did lunch and went for a parenting workshop, things I do to be current. hehe

My Gf and I collected our goodie bag which consists of an umbrella, like weee... *cheapos. I so am aunty when it comes to goodie bags. I did give away the 900 g of milk powder to one of the mummies  sitting at my table.. not relevant, umbrellas are more! You see the odd mentality? $45 vs $5 ....

Back to my story...

We introduced each other and started doing the mummy talk, exchanging our phones and proudly showing the children photos. The usual mummy behaviour around the universe isnt it?  Then one mummy from my table

"Are you from SJC? "
"Eh, ya... do I know you?"
"oh we have common friends.. xxx, xxx, xxx and xxx"
"U from there too?" Stares at her hard... "but I don't recognise u, which year?"
Stumbles... "I think u will know XX"
"Yes of course I know XX" (XX btw is the EX)
"How's he? We spoke recently, he called to ask me about our stylist  contact no, the one that we visit together"
"Oh really?"

Chatter , chatter , chatter amongst each other... sharing etc.
The mummy left to go toilet and didn't return. We were like , maybe she went shopping hahhaha.

2 hours later, my hp started to ring. All these while Stephanie Sun was sharing ....

The EX

"Hello, so u met the wife"
"Ya she was seated at my table, so small the world, we were surprised"
"Oh she got angry with me for calling u, she thinks its more than that"
"WTF u talking about? its a hairstylist number"
"Yes, she is pissed at me calling you cause I didn't tell her"
"Eh please what fxxking nonsence u talking about, a call and so much drama?
"Yes, she think I was not honest"
"Wa, do u need me to give u advise, this is crap."
"Does Trev knows I called"
"Huh, u asking me a very odd question, is a hairstylist no!!"
"Can U ask Trev to call me, maybe he can help me out"
"Can, but he very busy, so am I .. gotta go"

Has to be the world oddest conversation I had in the world! Like you don't see the Ex in like years and suddenly bang... *teenage relationship drama.

I send a long text to Trev which he obviously ignored, I am just thankful he didn't send me a wtf u talking reply hahhaha.

Whilst I was latching baby Kate and putting her to sleep, we chatted over this. He too agreed that something must have happened to give the wife such insecurity and its pitiful. Oh if u are thinking, why so odd... Trev and I are great friends with my EXs. We hang around and all.. I mean we still see one of my ex every other month and celebrate xmas or new years together. Yea that crazy. Its just me and Trev is great like that.

I mean, he got married about the same time as me which can be about 7 years (oh trev and I just celebrated out 7th wedding anniversary on sunday over a bowl of ramen hahaahahahha) has 2 sons and yet the wife has to "investigate" me via facebook. If we calculate backwards, 7 + 5 years of courtship is 12 years ago .. *dinosaur age. She still can be bothered to do all this. My gf was like, "Ya what all ex check on all ex", I was like " eh sister, so free ah, go and waste time to check."

To me, all marriage should start on a white sheet of paper. Whatever was done in the past are lessons and please don't bring it over to a marriage.  I had ever have the craziest convo with girlfriends who still miss their exs, compares the husband... like seriously?

This has to be the silliest phone call I had, the last few about my another ex is pale in comparison to this one. For the drama-ness of this, just wins hands down.  FYI, she didn't come back from the toilet. Guess emotions got the better of the relationship and is something the ex (me) and her husband can never help.

12 days

We have been in my parents place since last wednesday, my parents are away and we came over to housesit.

It has been amazing to be lone, just the 4 of us, a help and Bambam. So blissful.

For those who are independently staying on their own would not understand what peace means hahhahah.  For me this is space, the space I deprive myself of since we moved to my in laws. No noise, no loud chatter, no shouting for 1st storey to 3rd, no crazy dogs barking incessantly. Pure peace.

Today is the greatest example, the children were in the bedroom by 745pm and asleep by 9pm. They will wake up at 9am the next morning fresh. This has always what I aspire but doesn't seem to work at home, dinner starts 745pm and the chit chat ends 9pm. So by the end etc etc.. late.

I have also been cooking, something that I have stopped since I moved out of my own place. One should never cook in the mother in law's kitchen, I steer clear from there. We have been whipping up old dishes feeling like the good old days. My sister came over last sunday and we literally messed up the whole place! The kids were crazy and we didn't have to bother about being tiny and neat. Yea my mum is pretty strict... so we were let loose which was crazy fun!

Trevor gets to play his Xbox as we don't watch much TV here, just want to chill out and do our own things. I get to use the laptop peacefully! Think my parents place has this aura, we both feel like we are on a staycation. hmm actually it is a staycation.

Teething-baby kate

I finished boob feeding her...

I let her suck my finger (as of usual) and I found that she has cut her gums!!!

I should be happy, I should expect it coming but ... 

All mummies must have gone through this... 

It's like the baby, my baby is growing up...

It does not matter whether she is my #1 or #2.. 

I still feel miserable...

Why so fast? where has time gone?

Soon, she will cut the bottom then the top then all...

Then she will be walking, running, and talking back...

Okie this is self wallow... 

It has touched a soft spot in my heart ... 

My eyes are welling... 

My Baby Kate is growing up. 

I am spending the weekend taking all the photos I can of her gummy smile.. 

For now, I'm Just going to chill in a corner and cry. 

Slimming 101 - Review

Flomummy got invited to Slimming 101 for 3 sessions of slimming. Woots woots right? 

As of every post partum, most mummies who breastfeed their babies get to lose loads of weight. Me, however keeps the fats in pretty securely. It's darn frustrating when the whole world seems to think that breastfeeding keeps the weight down. NOPE, it doesn't work like that for everyone, well not so much for me. I am one of those who will drop the weight once I STOP breastfeeding. *wails. We accomplished breastfeeding for about 1.5 years with Victoria.  For Kate I will just keep going, for it has become 2nd nature for me as I absolutely love the bond and the smiles she give me when she is latched on.

Slimming 101

Slimming 101 @ Funan

A bridging of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) philosophy and latest slimming technology - with a right diet, you will not only achieve your ideal weight, you will also enjoy optimal health. 

Slimming 101 adheres to the fundamental dietary approaches and healthy weight loss programs, without resorting to unnatural methods or products such as medications. we work hard to strive a balance diet and weight loss. 

At slimming 101, we care about the differing needs of each and every client who wants to lose weight. As a result, we have designed and developed different weight loss programs that are optimal to our health and at the same time, cater to the needs of individual client. All clients of Slimming 101 get to enjoy the services provided by our professional consultants, without the need to make difficult choices between weight loss and delicious cuisine. 

Slimming 101- 1st session

I made way to Funan DigitaLife Mall #04-07 for the session. I am not a regular of slimming session which makes me actually a novice! I did one when I was real young in my early 20's with another local slimming centre but OH man what a flop! It was way too torturing coz they lock u up in a cubicle and cold wrap! It doesn't motivate u to want to continue because it was pure torture. Cold, lonely and dripping liquid was not my version of being beautiful, lest to say I "resigned"from my package after 3 sessions. 

Every since then, I have never stepped in a slimming parlour... but I am truly excited for this one! 

I was brought to a corner to measure height and weight myself, the machine churn out a list of numbers in a form of a receipt. It was really exciting 'cept for the moment I saw my weight! *crap . I am 6 kg away from the start of #2 pregnancy, a 10 kg from #1, a 15kg #married, a 20kg #start of SQ days. The thing about numbers, it increases with age isn't it? 

Scientist have said that we should not look at numbers when we want to lose weight but just be consistent in exercise and eating well. Well, I think these scientist are MALES coz a female will never tell you NOT to look at the weight.  RIGHT?

Okie as usual, I digress again.. back to work. The photo shows my receipt of numbers... I pixel-led it coz all women don't tell weight right? hahahha  I showed what is the MOST IMPORTANT and that is the FAT content, I am 7.2 kg EXCESS !!! *boo hoo.. feels miserable. The consultant explained that  the body makes extra fats to keep baby nice and fuzzy in the womb. I reckon I had 3-4kg didn't lose from # 1 and now with #2,  they just multiple isn't it?!!!!

my list... not favourable numbers

                                 

I am 18 kg fat mass and the healthy range is 11.9- 24 kg. 

My metabolic age is 47 years old!!! like WTH (never exercise still talk so loud)

I am 7-8kg to my ideal weight. *WAILS LOUDLY

My Fat Mass!!

Getting robed up

The consultation took about 15 mins to go though everything and suggest that I go through a Detox program to open the pores and clear toxins build up. I think its a great idea for I think the water retention around my body is very serious cause I can feel my wibbly wobbly body. I know my thighs and bums are all gone case coz it seems hard since even before birth. I was brought to a room to change and weigh myself in my bathrobe. Next was a sauna sit in, which was helped to open the pores. 

The consultant came in and help me massage my body, paying most attention to my lymph nodes and ensuring they are not clogged. After the acupoint massage, she applied mineral salt to my body - the mineral in the salt is supposed to help with detoxing. (This I never knew, alway thought its a gimmick for them to sell salt at a high price)

After the massage, she wrapped me up in a warm blanket. Wa this I love! What a stark difference from the cold wraps I had aeons ago!!!!!!!!!! I felt nice and cosy in the blanket and fell asleep, the TV which was playing Caesars helped laud me to sleep. It was about 20 mins later I woke up all wet, the plastic which I was wrapped around had that shrunk feeling and the mineral salt felt soapy. At this point, I was  being a child by sliding my body side to side and feeling if i did lose alot of water hahaha!!!!

The cosy treatment room

I managed to take photo of my after treatment photos. You can see that my body parts managed a good sweat!!!!!! 

Tummy

My thighs

my arms

the SWEAT OUT!!!

 A nice puddle of water, damn shiok the feeling to see that the body managed a good sweat out!!! Especially on parts like the arms, thighs and tummy!! I had a good clean wash up in the bathroom and got to weigh myself again and

I lost 300 grams!!  

Stay tuned for my next session which I lost inches !!!!

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What's in a name?

naming the children

thought i better write this down before i forget...

English Name: Victoria Eden Ng
Chinese Name:




okie her chinese name is calculated.. both of us are not scholars to create a nice sounding name.. and 4 grandparents can't read chinese.. *duh* so we resorted to having the professional to do it.. we thought of skipping the chinese name but honestly we really don't want her to suffer in school, u know those deprived chinese teachers whipping up their own conconctions of chinese words and then the poor gal would have to suffer for the many godamn years.. screw that

so we got dd trev's family geomancer to do the job.. when dd Trev came back, I asked dd trev how to pronounce , as usual he let go his cannot make it chinese pronouncation (till today he cant pronounce his own chinese name).. I was like why the name so old skool!! why no stylo mylo chinese name, but as if i know what is stylo mylo lar.. Grand uncle ah meng took bloody 1/2 hour to count the strokes and dont know what else..and the best part is after the drama, Grand uncle came up with only ONE name... I was like "wtf"..

Okie, fine.. there we are stuck with this name .. then came the difficult part , dialect and hanyu pingyi... we were given just the chinese characters and was asked to figure out the dialect part.. honestly, we suck in this.. so screw it.. my daughter doesn't need a dialect or hanyu pingyi name.. we ain't going to use the name.. I believe I'm going to be the only one remembering this name anyway..just few days later, DD T came to me and ask me what is her chinese name, cause he forgot how to pronounce.. I told him don't bother and ask me when she is in primary 1...

meaning:

si : think, reflect, desire
hui: wisdom

both letters have a "xin" .. this is to ensure that she puts her heart and soul into whatever she does

Victoria: this name was chosen way before she was made.. somewhere in 2004, way before we were married, both of us were holidaying in England and came across this name. I casually told DD T that I have always like this name , surprising he too liked the name.. so we did make a unwritten pact about using this name. When we were told that we were expecting a girl, we looked at each other and knew exactly who she was to be. So in fact she was already in our minds and hearts even before she was born, for we never had a male name and it was an irony that our 1st born is a girl.

Being catholics we needed a bibilcal name but wasn't sure if Victoria was one. I took time to check on the internet but I couldn't find it on the list. So came the search for a second name.

Eden: We had a list of name that we tried to pair with her first name, but no matter how there wasn't one that was smooth sounding or that we could agree on. Then came a day as I came across this name of Eden. I did a search and realized that it means "Beautiful, lovely, enchanting, epitomizing feminine characteristics". Wow, loved it.. it encapasulates what I wanted for my girl.

so there you have it..

Victorious, Beautiful, Thoughful, Wisdom and she does everything with a heart



English Name : Kate Lauren Ng
Chinese : Huang Si Jia

It started off as Elizabeth coz of the 50th jubilee shit that we were watching, then I kinda like Amber, Lauren. Trev loved Elizabeth but somehow it didn't rub off well with a lot of people coz it was too long. We googled the nicks and got liz, eliz and they all sounded like lizards - trev hates them! So we took the name off. Amber was pretty but sounded fiery, had enough of temper from V so thought its time to tone it down. Lauren was my favourite, but T tot it was Laurent and asked me y a man's name?

Finally we settle on Kate, coz it was in tune with Victoria and its a real pretty name. Although she may have issues with "late, cake" but then again all names will be made fun off in school... So no fret. We had her chinese name calculated, Huang Si Jia 思佳, very much in tune with the sister name on wisdom. Its cute as their names are matched to mine, not the father's. That I didn't know, it was counted from my name and V to K's. Apparently she has a fiery temper just like the sister, and that we have to cultivate calmness and zen. What's new? so its music time for this one too... she is of no problem from now till 19 years , from then till 32 is trouble... when I heard, I told Trev aiyo boys and love la, what else can be of a problem at 19-32 years old right? The grandfather heard and told us to buy a big dog to guard her then hahhah. My 2 girls have no problem in school and will excel and will need loads of money for education. *somehow its a singaporean problem isn't it?

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Trials and Tribulations

I have been wondering what to write about this topic. Trials and Tribulations.. in almost instant came this song.

Thank you, Lord,

for the trials that come my way.

In that way I can grow each day

as I let you lead,

And thank you, Lord,

for the patience those trials bring.

In that process of growing,

I can learn to care.

But it goes against the way

I am to put my human nature down

and let the Spirit take control of all I do.

'Cause when those trials come,

my human nature shouts the thing to do;

and God's soft prompting 

can be easily ignored.

I thank you, Lord,

with each trial I feel inside,

that you're there to help,

lead and guide me away from wrong.

'Cause you promised, Lord,

that with every testing,

that your way of escaping is easier to bear.

But it goes against the way

I am to put my human nature down

and let the Spirit take control of all I do.

'Cause when those trials come,

my human nature shouts the thing to do;

and God's soft prompting 

can be easily ignored.

I thank you, Lord,

for the victory that growing brings.

In surrender of everything

life is so worth while.

And I thank you, Lord,

that when everything's put in place,

out in front I can see your face,

and it's there you belong.

For those who have never heard this song before, it a praise song that I grew up with. It has NEVER fail to touch me,  chokes me EVERYTIME I hear or sing it. Praise seems like a big word to me, I don't think I have ever used this word till today. Grew up a born catholic and was co-erced to practice by attending church every sunday, catehism till 14 years. Was what most people think as a holey moley girl, with years of both primary and secondary in a IJ school. Well, I didn't end up one that shouts AMEN to everything. In fact I squirm when its heard, its like "seriously?" Get a grip... prayer is silent.

But the upbringing of being in this faith stays with me through and through. I say my prayers diligently (not over food, not before sleep) but in my heart when I need it. I make the sign of the cross before I drive daily, says a prayer whenever an ambulance drives passes me - empty or not.

I TRY to teach my girls virtues, grumbles at the husband when he shows ZERO empathy. Yes, I try to do my best. 

My faith in GOD has definitely increase over the years, I do see trials and tribulations happening often. I have learnt how to overcome it or rather tell god that everything is in his hands. Well, I was never like this. I used to curse and swear (still do but mainly as adjective rather than a noun) at things that didn't go right, or when I am put in a odd position, or when I am the centre of a joke, or when all things fail. I may say, yes I lost faith.

Many years ago, I went back to church. It was difficult but I just had to do it, the peace the serenity of the church ground comforted me and I remembered tearing when "Our Father" was being sung.  In a christian way, most will say "The holy spirt have touched me". For me - who is NOT holy, would say I missed this calmness.

I have no trial and tribulation that are worth mentioning coz I have attain a capability to keep them in a corner of my brain and NOT think about it. Today is another of those terrible days that I have to struggle with. Being a entrepreneur or not, mummy or not.. it just terrible having to chase for money. I detest when I am put in this position, it's like why??? It's freaking irritating. Then I had to deal with  crappiest property agents who are not competent to do this career. I had one humming and hawwwning on the hp, 3 out of 4 don't have enough information despite advertising. Best one of the lot is today, she really tested my patience -it was already depleting after a long day of chasing money. But as I end the day, I can just say- its only money.

I thank God, he hardly does this to me. But I take it as there is a lesson learnt with every trial and tribulations. The husband and I hardly listens to the sermon unless we get one who speaks dynamic or is charismatic. We are terrible in our own ways, yes we don't deny it. But that one day, some how we both heard the same message " NEVER ASK GOD WHY" for if u ask god why, he will put all trial and tribulations in front you. Just to make you understand!!!! I tell you!!!! with that message I have never asked God "why ah?"  Yes life has become easier to bear, we are happier. People actually envy us for we don't have big fights, we don't bring grievances to bed.  But I always tell them everything will be in place, just be patient.

If you do need to know, yes I go through T&T daily, from my health, my MIL issues, my parents, my business, the people I meet during my course of work, my parenting woes. Just to name a few... But I look at them as rants and not so much of a issues to write it out.

I must say I am happy.. has to be my happiest in many years. Reaching here has been a hard road, but just a tip *hang around with the positive and leave the negatives. I don't allow myself to be a punching bag for people to throw their emotions at.. family or friends. I am very open to walking away from gossips. I don't have issues to tell you to get a grip. It took me hard knocks to reach this phase in life, a phase you can only read/ watch about. I thank God for giving me this wonderful family that allows all T&T and turns it all candy, fairies dust and bubbles. Just a few giggles, squeals and hugs and everything melts away. I

Qing Ming 2013

I have never done Qing Ming before.

My sis messaged me to ask me if I was keen to visit my paternal Grandmother's grave in Choa Chu Kang. My dad wants to go and requested her for a lift, this time round we followed my relatives and managed to pay our respects.

I am 34 years old and it quite embarrassing to blog and tell everyone I have not seen my Mama's grave before. Since I became a mother, somehow there is that responsibility to know about my ancestral tomb. The rest of the Tay family are in a temple which I remember visiting from time to time when I was younger. My Mama requested to be buried and the land will be exhumed in 5 years time and maybe by then she can join everyone in that ancestral hall.

I'm not sure if it is taboo to blog about graves and all. But I think traditions must be passed down and I was ignorant to ignore them for so all. At least Victoria and Kate will have a chance to read about it in years down. We are Catholics and grave visiting relatives are usually during/on All Souls Day and additional one for my maternal family - Gong Gong birthday. Its a simple process, a bunch of flowers and candles, a prayer and some complains and updates to my grandfather hahhahha.

During my childhood days, me and my sis will follow my mom and Po Po, walk the whole cemetery and visit the greats greats grand parents to the greats, they will also take time to visit the deceased priests. The catholic cemetery is pretty organised, it goes by years. We will start the 1st row and visit them according to the year they passed on. It is done in a very traditional way,  very systematic, not much eerie... and we do get to see many beautiful tombstones along the way.  We pull weeds, wash with water (yea my mum brings water and all, very diligent), light candles, say 1 "Our Father, 3 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be". Me and my sister were their entourage for prayers. Of course as years go by, I hardly go to the cemetery.

This time at the chinese cemetery, wa it was so complicated. We got lost looking at the numbers, despite us following our cousins in. It was a great smoke out as everyone was burning joss papers and thank god for the weather- which was NOT hot.  Finally after many times driving abouts, we found my Mama's tomb, Man it was so squeezy just to reach it!!! The so many obstacles and the many "excuse me" that I had to mutter under my breath!

My Mama, Li Lian Koay. Hokkien

Quite the pretty face isn't she? I didn't get a chance to see her as she passed on 1 year before I was born.  So yes it is the 1st time we get to "meet" each other. My cousin was just bragging to her that she got her 2 grand daughters visiting her for the 1st time. We did what we were told to do, most of the time my aunty just instructed us. Here is she cleaning up the Earth God tomb, and offering food, wine and incense. This has to be 1st thing to do, to thank him for looking after the tomb.

Next, My dad and his younger brother had to put special yellow paper on the tomb, while my aunty was cleaning and setting up the rest of the stuffs in front of the tomb.

She brought out a bag of clams and passed to my dad! You know the "hum" that we eat? Yea, she had them bland with hot water before hand. This is a Teochew traditions!!!! its suppose to bring wealth to the descendants!! So darn cool right? My uncle was busy eating the clams*gross, guess the shell was the one that is needed, not the flesh. 

After about 15 mins, the undertakers (I believe that is what they are called) or tomb maintenance, or grave consultants or spiritual collectors .... whatever they are called, came to collect money for they year. It costs $50 to maintain the tomb and extra if you need to paint it, re-grass, beautify it. 

 We spent another 10 mins rolling joss paper! I don't get to do this much, mum doesn't allow, but mum isn't here*winks! Aunty even wrote her name on some papers, I guess its to ensure it reaches the right mail. Its like snail mail right ahahha, just hope it goes to the right Lin Lian Koay.  I was happily rolling them, apparently the descendants have to do this to bring luck. Not sure what is the significance, but my cousin was saying that his mum strikes lottery a lot because she rolls paper. *emmm... Im sure that there is more logical explanation to it. I will find out or if you know, please leave me a comment.

OMG The amount of food she prepared! but its all in plastic bags... then again , sure got some sort of reasons. Maybe it is cleaner? But I reckon its not very environmentally friendly. I was told the birds and wild dogs eat them after we leave, I mean the physical form.

 We had to pray 3 rounds of joss sticks, and the last part will be burning paper money.

We obviously smoke out the whole place .. *traditions.

You know after we left... I told my sis to buy 4D, like why not hahaha. But she didn't coz there was a long Q and know what?  Her tombstone number came out as starter. Guess someone is telling us, thanks for coming down. :)

It was a great experience doing it, I mean you won't see me driving to CCK cementry just to do this!!! Its important to follow the instructions well.

Avent comfort electric pump (Review)

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I decided very hard and long how to do this Avent review.. I cannot compare it with an old Avent as I have not used it before, it cannot be an old apple and a new apple comparison. 

But I do have experiences on using the Ameda and Medela Pisa. Since the Ameda has since retired and what I had was the old model. I decide to take time out to compare my Medela PISA which I got less than 4months ago.

Size: The pump machine of Avent I must say is way smaller than the Medela as you can see in the photos. Both in length and breath of the machine. 

Weight: With such a drastic difference in the size, the weight is 1/4 light than the mean machine of Medela. The Pisa as we all know it has one of the heaviest machine around. 

Bottle and funnel: Avent has their bottle wide neck and Medela is slim neck. Height wise, they are comparative.

Parts: I have lay out all the dismantled parts of the bottles, I'm sure all mummies feel the same - lesser is better. I have many times fumbled with the parts in the middle of the night trying to fixa bottle. The Avent has 1 piece more and that is their infamous soft massage cushion with trademark petals.

Pumping: I did a quick 3 mins pump to see how the simulation phase works for both. If you ask me why 3 mins? its because Medela has theirs in 3 mins before it goes on to xx phase and so I used this a a gauge.

I notice that I managed to draw out more from the Medela.

Pumping after 8-10 mins: This is my 1st let down, 2 oz... in the end they both managed to have about the same quantity.

Comfort: I must say the Avent has more comfort, but oddly to say I keep having this "is milk coming out?' feeling. The fact that I cannot feel it makes me keep looking at it!

Noise: The Avent is LOUDER. I had both machines turned on when Trev was having a nap.. u should have seen his stare when he was woken up with both the Medela and Avent going! Both were equally loud and I thought Medela was bad, but wow Avent actually won! This is not only my opinion, Trev helped me when he woke up.

Price: I got a electric single pump for review.

I will compare on a twin electric for both brands.

Avent$779

Medela Pisa $754

My recommendation:

Office : I will chose Avent if you are a working in a office where that are plugs and a fridge. 
1. The weight and size is meant for a mummy who has to carry pumps to work!
2. This pump does not come with a cooler bag with a ice pack nor a car adaptor. 

Travelling: I will chose a Medela, If u are a travelling pumper with a car like me. 
1. Car adaptor (Separate purchase)
2. Ice pack with a bag
3. A bag that carries everything. 

Home: Avent, just because it is smaller and neater and is equipped with longer wires. 

My opinion:

Pros: Avent really did impressed me much with the weight and the portability of the pumps. The simulation phase is really adjustable which is great for new mummies who struggle with let downs. The suction is strong even at medium.

Cons:  I do however am slightly disappointment with the noise it makes and the lack of amenities for the price

*I received a Avent Comfort Single Electric Breast Pump for the purpose of this review. All opinions expressed herein are strictly my own.

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Bio oil

I got to know Bio oil about 1 year ago when my girlfriend from my flying days mention about the hype on this oil. We each bought a bottle each and tried it out. My girlfriends used it onboard and for me on ground since I have stopped flying, right? I read about it on it effectiveness on scars and applied it religiously on my legs coz I had sandfly bites during that time. By the time I finish the bottle, the scar was getting lighter and it was about he same time I got preggers and suddenly my legs wasn't on my immediate to-do list.

About 6 months ago, I was invited for BIO OIL tea party but was getting heavily pregnant to go for blogging events. But Bio Oil did send me a package to congratulate me for my birth, I thought it was really sweet of them. 

Then I remembered about my legs and the scars! 

I was getting pretty busy with my face and body care. There was my daily routine of Mary Kay Toning lotion for my tummy and Bio Oil for the legs and arms. Each of it has different uses of course! I SMS-ed my girlfriends who used it too. They too agreed that it was awesome for scars but not so much for moisture. 

About 2 months ago, I was looking through my old photos and saw one on my scars. Realised that it is gone! So I emailed the organisers of the Bio oil event to ask it they were keen on doing a give away on my blog! I have used something that was really effective and it will benefit my readers too! They were keen and sent me 3 bottles of Bio Oil!!

I did a little reading on BIO OIL and its actually the NO 1. Best Selling Scars and Stretch Mark Oil in Singapore. According to the Nielsen studies conducted in 2012, the product ranked first in the Scar and Stretch Mark product category. Since the Singapore launch of Bio-Oil in September 2011, the product has become a household skincare essential for scars and stretch marks. To date, Bio-Oil has won 11 awards and accolades in Singapore, including Watson’s Product of the Year 2012. Originating from South Africa, Bio-Oil has won over 96 skincare awards and accolades internationally, as well as becoming the No.1 selling scar and stretch mark product in over 11 countries.

What are bio oil ingredients?

The main ingredients are..- Vitamin A..- Vitamin E..- Calendula oil..- Lavender oil..- Rosemary oil..- Chamomile oil and..- Purcellin oil.

 Purcellin oil improves spread ability of bio oil..

You can easily spread this product over your body with ease. No need to spend 20mins just to apply.. dont you have better things to do with your time? The purcellin oil also helps with absorption into your skin which speeds up the reduction of scars and un sightly stretch marks.

How to use?

Its simple, just apply a few drops of Bio Oil to whatever area of your body needs improving. 

  

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*I received a complimentary bottle of Bio Oil  for the purpose of this review. All opinions expressed herein are strictly my own