A Homemaker’s Diary

We have been planning to go on a longer-than-usual car trip with the little one next month. We have not been doing such trip since he was 6 months because we dreaded the whole commotion and havoc that comes with it.

Remember the last trip to East Coast that we did, how we have to endure the long crying spell because he wanted to poop but he can’t because he was in a car..isk!

So this time as a more experienced parents, I have mentally prepared myself that a walking and active toddler would be more challenging to handle. And he has this bad habit of sitting on the car floor mat as well despite my effort to keep him in his car seat.

However he is past over the habit of picking things up on the car floor mats and eat them..Thanks God for that!

And do you know that there exists car floor mats like WeatherTech that come with a special non-stick surface to make it even easier for clean-up? The mats have deeply sculpted channels that trap liquids and spills in their place, allowing you to keep driving without having to panic…which is a plus bonus for parents of toddler who drinks and eats in a car..huhu!

What do you expect when you have a toddler? A lot of mess, everywhere,anywhere..most of the time!

Honestly I haven’t updated my resume since my last job in 2004. There were many occasions that I felt compelled to update mine but half way through I didn’t manage to complete it.

And that was way, way before the time I have a baby.

Yesterday, while doing the horoscope for child-parent, I came across this question on babycenter.com..

It’s not that I want to go back to work anytime soon, it’s just make me wonder, one day if I have to do so, what do I put in to fill the time gap?

Mothering is certainly the toughest job in the world, but how much it is valued in the real working world? Does it make any significance in term of salary, package, benefits etc of the new job that you want to get?

Do all the skills we accumulate throughout the years of bringing up our children will impress the interviewers?

What do you think? For those with experiences, please share.

Let Your Child Roam

Taurus vs Sagittarius

Your Sagittarius child is energetic and curious by nature and wants nothing more than to get out and roam the wide world. From an early age, he loves being outdoors regardless of the temperature or weather conditions, and he adores travel, even if it’s just a trip to the grocery store in a nearby town. But a camping trip or a visit to another country would be even better!

You appreciate your little one’s innate honesty, his sense of morality, and his happy heart, and while you’re certainly up for life’s many pleasures, you’re just not quite as adventurous as your child. Stable and grounded, you prefer the comforts of home to breaking away from what’s familiar to stretch limits and investigate ideas. But your Sagittarius child thrives on adventure, so give him his freedom and allow him to explore the boundaries of his existence.

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Thrill-Seekers

Aries vs Sagittarius

You and your Sagittarius child make a great team. You’re both spirited types, always on the go, seeking the next adventure. You understand your little Sag’s need for freedom very well, and you gladly let him establish his independence. You’re even proud of the way he tests his boundaries. Besides, you’ve got your own trailblazing to do! Your best times together are spent out of the house, traveling, mountain-biking, or pursuing any other activity that combines physical exertion with thrills to keep you both engaged.

Remember, too, that your Sagittarius child needs ample mental stimulation as well as physical exertion. Take him to the library and the museum often, as fodder for his expansive, curious mind. Best of all, the fact that you’re both easily distracted shouldn’t be an issue. Your little Sag won’t mind following your lead, as long as you’re heading toward the next big experience.

*This entry might contain some ranting and bad words that could hurt some people with sensitive feeling**

I woke up yesterday and checked my biz phone. There were 3 missed calls from a same number and it was Amway number when I tried to call back.

Just as I expected, it must be something to do with my popular post about their Tropical Herbs product.

I have posted about the product when I first bought them about 18 months ago. Ever since then I have received many queries and comments on that post regarding how to buy the product, whether it’s good or not, how to get the product from me since I am a dealer..bla bla..

After some times, a Chinese lady whose name I can’t remember called and said she is from Regional Sales. She is like a totok person who can’t really speak proper Malay or good English. She said they found out that I have a blog and I wrote about Amway product. She said I have to remove the post and she will check my blog tomorrow..I was like WTF??? Her reason is Amway is a people to people business..and some kind of crap that I can’t really understand with her way of speaking..

So from now on, I will not publish the entry about Tropical Herbs product anymore. I think I will start promoting for Tupperware instead as they are really supportive of bloggers to promote their products.

It makes me wonder, those people who queried about the Amway product on my blog post, aren’t they people?..sejak bila hantu or binatang or alien baca blog aku?

We bought a roll of paper and a bunch of marker pens from IKEA just to start a simple toddler art time with our dear son.

So after the first introduction to the markers, here is the outcome.

The paper has been sprayed to make it acid free before I put them in this crackled frame. I hope it will last long until our son is big enough to appreciate his artwork that he did when he was 14 month old..heh!

Oh, if you notice the smiley character in blue with teeth protruding, Hubby drew that..what a way to become a child again!