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Sunday, March 30, 2014

RAKUTEN


Have you heard of Rakuten??

It is a Japanese electronic commerce and Internet company which provides services such as online retail, online banking and payment, securities and entertainment. Rakuten Ichiba is Japan’s #1 online shopping mall

Please read on because there's a reward for you at the end of the post ;)



It is a shopping site which is very organized. You can easily find products you want by typing in the search bar or browsing the relevant categories.


Find really good deals!
Get stretchy skinny pants for $7.90!

You can even buy...


Yes, FOOD!

I saw the picture of the premium wagyu and got soooo tempted to order some for dinner. Oh and look at the King Crab Leg....LOVE IT.


And yes, not forgetting…beauty products!
Here are some items I bought from Rakuten…



I hope this will help me to sleep better!



Sometimes after a long day at work and I want to go out for dinner with my friends, i freshen up with the help of this (I've used it before!). I like this much better than regular wipes as some wipes leave a sticky finish but this one leaves a nice powdery finish!



This is the secret to looking young!!! I'm still young but my older friends recommend I start taking it early so I'd never have aging problems. Haha. Also, there are SOO many other benefits!

I think they have the best prices in town!


Got another beauty product for myself!
It’s a mineral clay mask that has glacial minerals to remove impurities from our skin. Heard that it was previously only available in Europe and Japan and now it’s available in SG~~~~ This will definitely be on my list of cult beauty products!!!




Does anyone know if Green Tea is bad for preggy mothers? I have not touched any caffeinated drinks since pregnancy but this is organic green tea!!!

 

Got some clothes too~~~
My fashion haul here:

This cardi is good for me especially for my current needs. 
And omg the model is so chio and petite!



Remember my problems with fitting into “free sized” clothes??? Well, I chose this layered chiffon sleeveless top that allows me some space at my tummy area and covers my baby bump well~


Like how this top has flares at the tummy area as well!


9. Denim Striped Dress
Something sweet for all the girly girls out there~



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This blouse is so comfy, love it! Have it in white.




Love floral prints!! Couldn’t resist not getting these.

       


Gotta stop there now, burning a hole in my pocket!
I hope you will enjoy shopping at RAKUTEN as much as I do! :)
Remember I mentioned at the start that there’s something for you guys as well?

Just quote ‘TAMMY20’ to get $20 off with min $80 spent!
Valid till 6th April.
Happy shopping~!

www.rakuten.com.sg

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Chio Mom = Bad Mom

I've been receiving comments about how i'm "unfit" to be a mother just because i complain about "weight gain". That was really gonna be the last post and i was serious about learning to be happy with whatever size. Just let me complain lah...i was just really not used to it. If how i looked was all i cared about, i could just be on a diet however, i still choose to eat enough and healthily so i can gain enough weight so my baby will be healthy. I'm just whining...can? JUST LET ME GIVE IN TO MY "HUMAN EMOTIONS".

And it hurts when i get comments like "give your baby up for adoption lah"....WTF?! OR even "can't wait to see your life spiral down after your child is born"....what the hell? Really? Seriously man. Even before my baby is born, you assume i'm gonna be the worst mom ever?! Just because i complain a bit about my "insecurities" doesn't mean i will not be able look after my child properly or do what i have to do to raise my child the right way. Just because i said i want to be a "chio" mom doesn't mean i'd be a bad mom. Chio Mom = Bad Mom, Ugly Mom = Good Mom??? Is that YOUR LOGIC? You think i don't want what is best for my own child? I obviously won't do anything to harm my child. If say i still go smoke and drink alcohol and get drunk while pregnant then yeah, you can scold me all you want and say those mean stuff because those are obviously WRONG and harmful. That would clearly show i can't give up things which will harm my child. However, if i can't help but still want to look pretty, really very wrong meh?

Anyhow, right now, i'm just super excited and happy. I may have complained a little here and there but believe me, everyday i'm just telling my parents and my friends how happy i am and how i can't wait to hold my lil one in my arms. I just keep counting down to the 9 months! I'm almost halfway there already!!! ALMOST. Well some days i get so excited i feel that time is passing so slowly and i wish i could speed it up but then there are some days i'm all like OMG I'M ALREADY IN THE 2ND TRIMESTER. Things have changed quite a bit now. Every night before i sleep, i read up on motherhood and everyday i am learning something new! It is interesting and exciting.....I CAN'T WAAAAAAIT. I even started finding out which preschool i should enroll my child in. Also cannot stop watching baby videos. My favorite baby has to be XX's Dash! I can replay her instavids of him over and over again!

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Friday, March 28, 2014

The Heart Stuff


I think this makes a lovely gift and it isn't expensive! Customize it at...



The Heart Stuff is an online store selling items that are uniquely personalised to each individual’s tastes & preferences!

Some of their popular products are the Passport Covers & Keychains, which can all be customized with name personalization.




They also have a How To Order page if you are unsure of how to go about personalizing your item! Isn’t that convenient?




Do check out their step-by-step guide in greater detail here.

Also, in conjunction with OSF, The Heart Stuff will be organizing a giveaway for April on their Facebook Page!!! They are giving away 3 sets of personalized leather keychains!



All you have to do to stand a chance to win is just to:

1. Like their Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/theheartstuff)
2. Like and Share their giveaway photo on your timeline

The winners of this giveaway will be chosen by random & announced on the 30th of April 2014! All winners will be contacted via FB Message.

Great news too for OSF Readers if you can’t wait or leave it up to chance!

Just key in ‘TAMMY10’ to get a 10% off your total cart!
Valid from now till 30 April 2014.

So what are you waiting for! Get your very own personalized item!

Website: 

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

SandyJoy



Today i'm in SandyJoy's Monochrome Rose Dress!



SandyJoy will be launching a new collection Tonight 9PM!


Now Available!
This gorgeous set comes in Black, White, Rainbow. (Sold Separately)
Feminine off shoulder, strappy details and back tie for better fit!
Matching skirts, double flowy flaps at reverse, high-low length, conceal zip.
Absolutely whimsical vibe!



Now Available!
Thick shoulder Strap made of mesh! One kind of a versatile top.
Sweetheart neckline, mesh overlay stretchable cotton material, gathering in middle of top.
Sweet drape off shoulders, or a simple shoulder hanging mesh strap, your call!
Slightly cropped for a outgoing and young outlook!


&
Now Available!
(From Left to right: Cotton Sleeved White Roses Top, Polka Dots Reindeer Blouse, Crochet Accordion Pleats Relex Dress, Calligraphy Painting Playsuit.)


&

SNEAK PEEK!
Available on 1st April 9PM
Get notified when we launch! Join here!




SNEAK PEEK!
Available on 1st April 9PM
Get notified when we launch! Join here!




SNEAK PEEK!
Available on 1st April 9PM
Get notified when we launch! Join here!



Tuesday, March 25, 2014

HumbleBones

Humblebones is having a storewide sale on the 29th March 2014 from 12pm to 10pm. They are located at 2 Orchard Link, SCAPE #02-19.



There will be more than 400 designs up for grabs in store for up to 60% off storewide!
 10% off all new arrivals and self manufactured items!

And YES, prices are negotiable (as long as it is reasonable). Membership holders can also get an additional 5% off on top of sale price. On top of that, the first 10 customers will get an additional 10% off upon purchase!

Here are some items which will be available!





Spend a min. of $50 and you’ll be entited to sign up for their lifetime membership. There are definitely additional perks when you become a Humblebones member!

They are also giving away 10 additional V.I.P 10% off passes! 

Follow these steps to win:

(1) Follow them on instagram ‘Humblebones’
(2) Like and comment ‘I wanna win the 10% pass from #Humblebones!’ on the post with the event image!

Winners will be announced on the 27th March 2014.

Good luck girls! 

Terms and conditions of the event:
- This is a one day event and only applies to Humblebones
- All membership holders are not entitled to birthday month discount on that day
- There will not be any trying, exchange or refund for all items sold that day, only
footwears will be allowed to be tried on
- Membership cards must be presented before making payment for additional
discount
- Additional discounts will not be given if the negotiated prices are lower than

Monday, March 24, 2014

Kin Kin Chilli Pan Mee (Singapore)


When i found out Kin Kin Chilli Pan Mee is now available in Singapore, i jumped for joy! Ok i shall call it Ban Mian because in Singapore we call it Ban Mian. 

Just a few days back, i had a craving for it and i can't believe i actually managed to get a taste of it without driving 4 hours up to Kuala Lumpur. 


If you came across my KL post last year, you'd see that i visited the Kin Kin Pan Mee stall in KL and fell in love!


I have not came across any stall in Singapore which serves the same kind of Chilli Ban Mian. At Kin Kin, the chilli they use is dried roasted chilli flakes


Break the egg and mix it real good!

So....how was it???

It tasted similar to KL's except the Chilli is not as spicy. I am a huge fan of spicy stuff so i reeeeally wish they'd make the chilli the same as KL's. :(

It's still good though! Satisfied my kin kin pan me craving fo' sure!

I thought they took too long to serve us the food though...

Oh! And we went at 5.30pm and at around 6pm we heard the noodles were "Sold Out". My friend and i just looked at each other and went "Whaaaat?! Then what can they sell?!" Lol. It's so weird because that's what the specialize in and 5.30pm wasn't even dinner time yet! Man, the dinner crowd must have felt so disappointed. Guess they didn't expect it to be such a hit in SG.

Location:
534 MacPherson Road
Singapore 368220


p.s my favorite fried intestine kway chap place is just a few shops away!!! and i also really like the teochew porridge there. so if kin kin is sold out, go try the kway chap!

ShopMinuteHand




Minute Hand is the brainchild of best friends Joanne and Chloe. They hope to bring a tailored and classy wardrobe right to your doorstep without burning a hole in your wallet.

If you are looking for a polished and put-together look for your 2014 wardrobe, well... I am happy to announce that 2014 is bringing to you Minute Hand for such purposes. Minute Hand hopes to revolutionize and change the online shopping experience for consumers with our style and emphasis on customer service.

Start shopping at www.shopminutehand.com

You can find Minute Hand on instagram and facebook too!





Minute Hand is also having a Win Her Look contest!

Stand a chance to win either a Jersey Playuit with a Louis Vuitton bandeau or Grand Blanc White Suit with a Coach purse! 

All you need to do is head over to their Instagram and Facebook page to like and share the outfits!

 Winners will be announced 27th March.

Good luck!

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Size Matters


I find it extremely difficult to do my OOTDs nowadays. Before i was pregnant, i was a UK6-8 and in Singapore, it was the average size. In fact, i've always felt "bigger" than my friends because they were mostly UK4-6. However, when i'm at home, i feel skinny because my step dad who is american always tells me i'm "thin" when compared to girls in America. So yeah, i've never really felt uncomfortable with my size and whenever felt fat i could just go for a loooong jog to make myself feel better. I always complained about weight gain and shit but it's only now that i realize that weight gain is nonsense, i'm facing REAL weight gain now.

No one told me i'd have such huge boobies and butt during pregnancy. My arms and thighs seem to have doubled in size. Abs? Man, i kinda forgot how those look like. I always thought i'd be one of those girls who would only "grow a big belly" during pregnancy and everything else would stay the same. Hmmmmm but NOOO...i'm expanding everywhere! My appetite is madness...and everyone around me spoils me too much! My mom and friends keep feeding me and making sure i eat more. And i just can't say no to food...so yeah, no surprise to the weight gain~

This few days I can't fit most of my pants...not even those which used to be slightly loose on me. I had to shop for pants which are UK10 or bottoms with elastic bands. I couldn't fit most "blog shop" clothes i was being sponsored as most items fit UK8 best. Even for my own shop's stuff which i imported from overseas. I could only fit self-manufactured items which came in sizes and can only wear size M-L now. It's not THAT bad because yes i still could still fit some but i felt i didn't look good in it cus the models are way smaller. The blog shops cater to "mass market" and when i can no longer fit into those "free size" clothes, i realized being a UK10 meant i was bigger than the average (referring to girls under 30 years old because the average size for girls over 30 is around UK10-12 - i guess it's because of child birth or slow metabolism).

 I finally understood why a lot of girls in Singapore who look healthy and normal go on a diet. I have a few friends who are above UK10 and to me they look awesome! However most of them are extremely insecure and unhappy with their bodies and always called themselves Fat. To me they didn't look fat at all but now that i am a UK10 myself, i kinda understand where they are coming from. I know how it feels to "feel fat" even though i'm not exactly fat. 

As I scroll through my Instagram, i realized most of the popular girls i follow are tiny UK6-8. They look good in everything and that made me jealous!!! I wish i could be that size again! Do they even eat i wonder?! Wow they are so tinyyyy! I have been kinda upset because i can no longer aim to look that way for the next few months, it's gonna be the opposite. Those girls really make me feel sooo huge. Then i put myself into the shoes of girls who were never "skinny" and who also followed all this eye candies too. I realized how it really can kill ones self-esteem. I know there are many girls out there who just hate dressing up and taking pictures because of the way they feel because for the past few weeks, that was how i felt. I hated my body image and i couldn't stop feeling ugly. However something just struck me a few days ago and i decided to enjoy this new body. I decided to LOVE MYSELF no matter what size i am. Given a choice, i'd work out to have my dream body but because i'm restricted now, i will not whine and complain but instead, choose to love this new shape.

It is wonderful we can look at our friends, sisters, mothers, without the slightest thought to their flaws... but can obsess for hours on our own imperfections! We just think about our flaws to the point we shirk at any documentation that our round faces and curvy bodies ever walked the earth. Well babe, life doesn't wait until you "get thin" enough to live it happily. Life is happening... it is happening right now and y'know what, make the best out of it while you can! Please remember that the insecurities we have in our heads will never be a part of how our friends, family, boyfriends, see us! They love us for who we are, not how we look.

It is ok if you're bigger than average, as long as you are confident you can and will look good! I will keep telling myself that and i will not feel ugly anymore! I am still beautiful me and if i'm this size, i can still dress up by wearing clothes that will flatter my body. Being bigger than average does not mean you aren't beautiful! It really is very important to feel happy about yourself because when you are, everything seems to fall nicely in place and you will be more well-liked. Who likes being around people who are unhappy and whiney all the time, a person who can't stop complaining about how they look and pulling a long face all the time. I have done that the past few weeks and well, those days are GONE! No more whining and crying and being sad!

In Singapore, people call people fat too easily. What would be considered fat? An overweight person - having a BMI of 25 and above. Anyone who isn't overweight and is at a healthy weight is not fat and should not be categorized as fat. There's a reason why it's called "Healthy Weight". You're eating good, and getting enough for your body.

If you are happy and can deal with being bigger than average, good job girl! But if you really really cannot love what you see in the mirror everyday then what are you waiting for? Do something about it! Eat healthy and go exercise! By doing that you will feel happier and proud of yourself because results are 100% guaranteed.

 p.s then again, this is not a post to encouraging you to stay overweight/obese if you are though...because you know that is an unhealthy approach to life and being on a healthy diet is something you should be on for better health and a brighter future.