Simple Pleasures

Wonder what the kids and the daddy were watching?

We've been really privileged to be living at our current location where on an annual basis we get to watch fireworks at our balcony. Especially during the rehearsals of each impending National Day celebration, whether it was previously celebrated at the National Stadium or at the current Marina Bay, we have a good view of the fireworks every Saturday and of course on the actual National Day itself. Besides, National Day, there were fireworks during the New Year's day & the Lunar New Year celebrations, we watched them all ;)

This evening, we had a great time together as a family watching the fireworks... with the kids' enthusiasm about the fireworks it's hard not to feel excited! Such simple pleasure brings warmth into my heart :)

Sticky Situation - No More!

Have you ever had this problem where your pair of scissors were filled with the gooey stuff from the sticky tape that you've cut?

I make lots of learning aids and many of them required self-adhesive velcro tape. I've thrown away a few pairs of scissors simply because I don't know how to get the goo out of the scissors and it was frustrating trying to cut when the pair of scissors were in that state.

I know we could use the Ronsonol fluid to clean these stuff off but I hate the smell and oily feel when handling such stuff... Then, someone brilliant shared... in order to get rid of the goo all it took was...
Alcohol swab! You'd need to rub many times on the goo before it will come off totally...so don't give up just keep going, the goo will eventually come off clean!
TA-DAAAAAAA!!! Scissors good as new, all ready to be used again!!! ;) Cool huh?!

Hope this little tip comes in handy to you!

Messy Fun: TV-Free Evening!

Yaay!!! They've made it!!! The kids have made it - they've unplugged from the TV for the entire day!!! (no watching of TV during the day at school, and this evening - too busy playing) *beaming*

It's been too long since we last had a messy fun activity (cos I dread the cleaning up part, now that we are living without a live-in helper) and so this evening, I've given the kids a free choice of Messy Fun activity... and they picked THREE!!!

My initial intention was to let them play with shaving foam and water... but Tim requested to play with chalk and to blow bubbles too. I relented since I've offered to let them pick the activity.

They were thrilled and was playing by the corridor for a good 1.5hrs flat (right after dinner)! They were just too engrossed with the water play and stomping on chalks that they didn't have the time to blow bubbles... well, they had their fun!

Love it best that without much effort I could just wash off all the shaving foam and powdered chalk with a bucket of water *smile*

I've just thought of the next Messy Fun idea... ;) I think the kids would love it to bits!

Stay tuned!

What is your child living with?

If a child lives with criticism,

he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility,

he learns to fight.

If a child lives with fear,

he learns to be apprehensive.

If a child lives with pity,

he learns to feel sorry for himself.

If a child lives with ridicule,

he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with jealousy,

he learns to feel guilt.

BUT

If a child lives with tolerance,

he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement,

he learns to be confident.

If a child lives with praise,

he learns to be appreciative.

If a child lives with acceptance,

he learns to love.

If a child lives with honesty,

he learns what truth is.

If a child lives with fairness,

he learns justice.

If a child lives with security,

he learns to have faith in himself and those about him.

If a child lives with friendliness,

he learns the world is a nice place in which to live.

WITH WHAT IS YOUR CHILD LIVING?

Dorothy L. Law, 1959