Herbal Medicine

Met with a friend in my neigbourhood yesterday. She was asking when I'll be planning for the 3rd? That reminds me of the very early years in motherhood - "not easy" this is the word to describe all.

The worst part was during the confinement month I was suffering with overheat in the body. After I consumed the remedial soup with hi alcoholic content, it burnt off my throat. I could felt there was a cooked layer throughout my throat. The next morning, I almost lost my voice.

Went to see chinese traditional practitioners, some even say that's impossible. And I think of If I'm not feeling well most of the time, I'm not able to babysit my 2 babies whom they are only 1 year apart. Thus, I kept searching for the right practitioner for my sickness without giving up.

At last, I really met one and he is the best so far. Once I found his place, that gave me the 'Ahh..." feeling. You forever wouldn't know it if no one recommend it to you.

I followed the medication that he prescribed for a year to get rid of the heatiness and at the same time to heal my throat. After another year of follow up medication, it goes off completely.

I like traditional herbal practitioner because it really could cure the sickness completely. The dosage is high in the beginning, eventually lesser and lesser after you are getting better.

I could see there are herbal medicine for cholesterol, diabetics, black spots on face, knee pain, breast discomfort and etc. There is medicine for every sickness - he tells me.

Penang island has treasure.

My number STRIKE

I'm a super-duper kind person who don't earn a living and always act like philanthropist :P

Went to Tuah Pek Kong temple yesterday, an unemployed man keep sticking to hubby to ask for money. My husband said to him : Now economy no good, everybody susah, cannot give always. Waited there for other relative to complete their prayers. That man still never give up and keep waited as if we'll give in.

aiya...... I pity him. So I pulled out a bunch of 1 Ringgit note and hand to him. He counted 1, 2, 3. It is 3 ringgit. He says to me: "3 will be your lucky number." Then he keep on with his 'senses' as to predict a number that will strike for today also mean as a way he showed his appreciated towards the 3Ringgit that I gave him. He said again: "There are triple six, last number not six, it is five." I reply with a smile and said: "Thank You."

I put a 2 Ringgit bet on the number 3665 and it strike at Magnum... shiok lerr... next time must bet more if got this 'kang tao'.... heeheee.....

One way to handle expenditure: Home School Your Kids

Seems daring, yes I am! Told friend on this, they are surprised and impressed.

'Cut down on your kid's tuition' - This is much advisable by financial advisor.

In year 2007, I enrolled my 2 children to preschool nearby. Ryan 3yo & Russell 20mo to be exact. Upon early of the year's registration, they collected from me more than a thousand!. Here's the breakdown on their fees:

Pay 1 time a year
Registration 50 x 2
Uniform 25 x 4
PE attire 20 x 2

Collected Twice a year
Computer fees 50 x 2person x 2
Books 120 x 2 (rough figure)x 2
Monthly tuition 190 x 12 x 2
Stationery 50x 2 x 2
etc etc etc...

If I still let them go to the preschool, I m going AKPK. What the figure would be if they are in the preschool for the next 4 & 5 years, not to mention the inflation rate. Do our kids need to learn the theory of 1 2 3 & ABC for 4 to 5 years in preschool? If their programme is solid to build on their creativity, well I can't say much. Everyday homework, writing, homework & writing. What is it, man? To be success in life no need to be a champion in writing lah! I firmly know this b'cos I was once the preschool's teacher for 1 week. And I'm pitiful to the kids and mothers who strongly believed in the teaching of the school.

Now, I coach my 2 preschooler at home and they learn the fun way. I do carpentary project with them, plant with them in the backyard, play with insects, cake baking & many more. I simply want them to learn from our daily life and from mother nature. They would know how things happen and the process of making it happen is the most important of all.

'8 Zen' Chicken Herbal Soup

My family members love soup. Over the weekend, boiled this 8 Treasure Chicken soup. It consists of 8 herbal, that's why it is called 8 treasure.

This herbal soup believed to be able to heal our body especially for ladies after menstruation. It can be consumed by men too. Suitable for the whole family.

Not only that, during after birth confinement, the Chinese will take soup of this type.

Link House in Subang Jaya

Visited sis-in-law on 07Jun. Went there for a 2nite stay in their newly moved in LinkHouse. Well, I can say it is well renovated their new home. Also not to forget bring her something as house warming gift. I bought the round antique china which me-too really love it.


It is only a 2 storey house from out side view, but there are 5-storey inside the house. The most bottom floor is kitchen (underneath floor), then entrance floor with a koi-pool & a kid's game room. Followed with living hall on 3rd storey, then the next floor is the 2 kids bedroom and the top floor is the master bedroom.

If you are a person who enjoy modern lifestyle living, link-house may be one of your choices.

Well, if I have that budget, I might as well buy an orchard or 2 acre land at rural area and can enjoy that peaceful kampung life; and keep me busy all day long with big space to plant my vegetables & to rear chicken! Most importantly, my kids gets spacious land to run around, even you can build your own swimming pool ^_^

2nd Hand Storage Bins

We managed to get few hundred of 2nd hand branded stackable storage bins from factory user. The size is almost the same as the blue bins (3rd from left top row), colour is Blue. If you need these bins, you may order from me now.

The price is RM6/pc. Buy 10 free 1. While stock last. Self arranged delivery horr.....

It is great to be used in your Small Office Home Office, Kids Room, Store Room, Workplace & etc. Get your kids' toys organized now with these multi usage bins. Also a great storage solution for all your stationery & tools. Pay less with great benefits.

It simply cost you more than 15 Ringgit for a new one.

Foo Chook Yee Mai Pak Guo

As I babysitting fulltime, I like to venture a lot in my kitchen. Everybody get to eat as much as they like.
Today's sweetness soup is Foo Chook toong sui.

These are the ingredient needed. To cook this, it is as easy as 123...

Besides eat by using spoon

Over the weekend, attended a friend's wedding, he is a Malay.

Look at these makcik & pakcik how they eat. Believe or not, I also eat with this method... we could survive well if no spoon given to eat rice. And I feel more appetizing by eating this way compare with spoon eating.

Sometimes my kids also wish to imitate me to eat this way, I tell them wait until they reach my height only can do this... ; ))

new Orchid - welcome

new member in my house - orchid. a friend of mine bought a few species of orchid for her garden, I oso got a few 'gifted'. those plant hobbist will always look for plants to add-in into their collections from time to time - thanks a lot to her aunty Yen. new collection is the most top one in the pic.

We feel happy when the plant is blooming with flowers. Once an orchid is blooming, its flower could last for 2months - 5months depends on how it is been taken care of. but when no flower, no mood lol...

Pau for Breakfast

Each time I eat pau, surely only the homemade pau (dumpling).
Although not available as convenient as the commercial pau, I will wait for the aunty that sell homemade pau twice a week at pasar (morning wet market). I will buy min. 8pcs or more for kids' teabreak.

It is more solid in content compare to commercialize pau and a healthy snack for kids. If come to Penang, remember to buy a few back for few days stock especially mother with young kids.