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Sep 192 min read

Why, IG, why? 😭

My IG account has been suspended and I don’t know how to get it restored. 😭

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PSLE Care Kit 2024 (Plus Motivational poem)

GWTT

Jul 162 min read

PSLE Care Kit 2024 (Plus Motivational poem)

N is perpetually fidgeting when he’s studying, so one day, while I was on prison guard duty (ie sitting behind him so that he doesn’t run...

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GWTT

Jun 173 min read

TL;DR Penang 2024

Details of our Penang trip!

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GWTT

Jun 72 min read

Hello Again

Just a post to explain why the blog has been so quiet!

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Review: Pattern Thinkers Box 2 (Consecutive Numbers)

GWTT

Sep 22, 20222 min read

Review: Pattern Thinkers Box 2 (Consecutive Numbers)

It’s been slightly more than a month since we received the second Pattern Thinkers box, and N actually completed the four lessons quite...

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Review: Pattern Thinkers Box 1 (Permutations)

GWTT

Jul 28, 20222 min read

Review: Pattern Thinkers Box 1 (Permutations)

N is generally able to grasp basic Mathematical concepts, but when it comes to the higher order questions, he sometimes takes a while to...

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GWTT

Jul 16, 20213 min read

Friday Flips #116: The Earth Experiment (Plus Giveaway!)

As with the other two books in the Change Makers series, ‘The Earth Experiment’ dissects a big issue for young readers, helping children...

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Review: De Hygienique Cleaning Services (Plus Discount Code!)

GWTT

Jul 9, 20214 min read

Review: De Hygienique Cleaning Services (Plus Discount Code!)

We’ve been in our new home for more than half a year now, and I noticed that the rug in our library was looking really grubby. Our helper...

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Didi’s Hospital “Staycation” at Mt E Orchard

GWTT

Jun 23, 20217 min read

Didi’s Hospital “Staycation” at Mt E Orchard

Two weeks ago, Didi complained of stomachache after dinner and had a bit of loose stools, so I gave him some meds and sent him to bed. He...

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Review: Assessment Books by CPD Singapore (Plus Discount Code!)

GWTT

Jun 11, 20215 min read

Review: Assessment Books by CPD Singapore (Plus Discount Code!)

When we first came back to Singapore after living in Jakarta for 2.5 years, I was really anxious about how N would cope with the...

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GWTT

Jun 4, 20212 min read

Friday Flips #115: Marky Polo in Tokyo (Plus Giveaway!)

‘Marky Polo in Tokyo’ tells the story of Marky Polo, a young pangolin, travelling overseas for the very first time. When he lands in...

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Review: Youdao Dictionary Pen 3 (GROUP BUY CLOSES ON 6 MAY 2021, 2359H)

GWTT

Apr 29, 20216 min read

Review: Youdao Dictionary Pen 3 (GROUP BUY CLOSES ON 6 MAY 2021, 2359H)

*Scroll to the bottom for the Group Buy Order Form, and a quick summary of this review!* N’s Chinese has always been the main source of...

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Things Didi and Meimei Say / Do #17, #18 & #19

GWTT

Apr 7, 20213 min read

Things Didi and Meimei Say / Do #17, #18 & #19

#17 The twins were given their first ever homework assignment last week, and I was really amused by how enthusiastic they were about it....

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Things Didi and Meimei Say / Do #15 & #16

GWTT

Mar 24, 20212 min read

Things Didi and Meimei Say / Do #15 & #16

The twins come up with all sorts of funny things, and Meimei, in particular, has been especially sassy! #15 I was going through the pile...

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GWTT

Mar 12, 20213 min read

Friday Flips #114: Little Mimic’s Superpower (Plus Giveaway and FREE Activities!)

It’s always a joy to read Emily Lim-Leh’s books because we get to learn about animals which we have never even heard of! We learnt about...

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GWTT

Mar 5, 20213 min read

Friday Flips #113: Railroads to Superhighways (Plus Giveaway!)

We really enjoyed learning about pandemics in Hwee Goh’s first book in the Change Makers series, ‘Invisible Enemies’, so when we received...

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GWTT

Mar 1, 20213 min read

Homelearning Fun: Early Math 101 Geometry & Problem Solving (Level 1) Set (Plus Giveaway!)

During the Circuit Breaker period last year, I was looking for ways to keep the twins meaningfully occupied, and Tickle Your Senses very...

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Review: Luka® Hero (Plus Discount Code!)

GWTT

Dec 17, 20205 min read

Review: Luka® Hero (Plus Discount Code!)

It’s no secret that we love books. I mean, just look at our home library in this post! I’ve always loved books, and started reading to...

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GWTT

Nov 18, 20204 min read

Educational Gift Ideas for Christmas

Did you know that Christmas is only about a month away? If you haven’t already started on your Christmas shopping, here are some...

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Review: ErgoBloom Kids Study Desk and Chair Set

GWTT

Nov 16, 20204 min read

Review: ErgoBloom Kids Study Desk and Chair Set

Before we moved into our new home, N used to do his work at the dining table. It wasn’t ideal, as the height wasn’t quite right and the...

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