One Day Trip to Kuala Selangor

Since we are so free staying at home, I thought why not plan a short one day trip to visit Kuala Selangor once MCO is lifted. I'm sure my family would love this trip because we can wander in this historical town in Selangor. One attention-grabbing fact is that the name Selangor itself was originated from the famous river here!

There are a number of historical attractions for you to explore in this town where many villages are still kept in their original state and has been maintained throughout the years. Kuala Selangor is now reputed as one of the must-visit Districts in the state of Selangor! The 1 day trip itinerary is listed below;

8.00 a.m. : Fill your morning energy at Auntie Foo Café
9.00 a.m. : Take a boat ride to witness the splendid Sky Mirror
12.00 p.m. : Enjoy Selangor’s local dish at Warung Ibu Nasi Ambeng
1.00 p.m. : Visit the Sri Shakti Dhevasthanam Temple
2.00 p.m. : Tour around the significant Malawati Hill
3.30 p.m. : Shop at the great Kuala Selangor Agro Bazaar
4.40 p.m. : Chill out at Café Lumiere
5.40 p.m. : Wander around Remis Beach
6.40 p.m. : Be blown away with an array of selection of seafood at River View Seafood Restaurant
8.00 p.m. : Experience the glittering lights of the Kuala Selangor fireflies at night

So here’s why…

1) Breakfast at Auntie Foo Café

What a better way to start your morning by recharging yourselves at the famous local kopitiam, the Auntie Foo Café. With a variety of food choices, make sure not to miss out on their scrumptious tuna toast, half boiled eggs as well as their refreshing vegetable juice! Located near the Malawati Hill, it surely is hard to miss!

2) Take a boat ride to witness the splendid Sky Mirror

There are tons of ways to loosen up and have some fun while you’re in Kuala Selangor. Head over to the jetty and take the 30 to 45 minutes’ boat ride to the beautiful panoramic view of the Sky Mirror. Here, you will feel as if you are taken to a whole new dimension of complete beauty and serenity. Famously known as an island with a mirror-like reflection of the sky, Sky Mirror is considered as one of a travel hot spots in Kuala Selangor.

3) Enjoy Selangor’s local dish at Warung Ibu Nasi Ambeng

Organic & Natural Skincare - The Queen's Collection from New Zealand

Have anyone of you ever tried skincare infused with honey before? If you don't know yet, skincare infused with honey can hydrate the skin, leaving it soft, radiant, and glowing with its moisturizing and soothing effects.

The Queen's Collection from New Zealand using authentic Unique Manuka Factor (UMF in short) 15+ Manuka honey which has the benefits of hydration, antioxidants, antibacterial and anti inflammatory as key ingredient in its skincare products.

I was introduced to The Queens Collection skincare brand by TNS skinlab recently. Certified by Biogrow and Natrue Organic, The Queens Collection skincare products are organic and natural.

According to The Queens Collection, it is the embodiment of skincare luxury for all woman- skincare for women who are daring and creative, sophisticated, refined, with impeccable taste and who have a fierce point of view. Women who love themselves and know they deserve the best.

Using purest New Zealand Seaweed, authentic UMF 15+ Manuka honey, along with scientifically engineered ingredients with high bioavailability, The Queens Collection suspend these actives in a foundation of effective, safe ingredients to ensure their skincare not only transforms our skin but also protects it from pollutants and environmental stress.

Their high potency formulas are brimming with these powerful actives which have been clinically proven to give our skins natural regenerative abilities the ultimate boost. Recapture the gift of youth and discover beautiful skin that feels and looks smoother, firmer and more luminous.

I have added The Queens Collection Ultimate Queens Collection Gift Set to my skincare regimen for a month now. For a radiant glow, the set includes The Queens Collection's Honey Foaming Cleanser, Honey Essence Mist, Regenerating Honey Serum, Water Boosting Honey Day Shield & Honey Facial Sleeping Cream, and is designed to take you from the beginning of your day through to the end. Defy the visible signs of aging, transform the texture of skin, and promote skin cell renewal, for a glowing complexion. Let us look into each product below;

The Queens Collection Honey Foaming Cleanser (RM199.00 | 150ml)

UNIQLO to Launch Gundam Model 40th Anniversary UT Collection

Calling all Gundam lovers, UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, will launch the Gundam Model 40th Anniversary UT collection in May 2020, at all UNIQLO stores in Malaysia and through the uniqlo.com/my online store.

This collaboration with UT celebrates the 40th anniversary of the launch of plastic models of figures from the Mobile Suit Gundam series. The models, known as “Gunpla”, a portmanteau of Gundam Plastic Model, are beloved by fans across generations. An original video was released on the UNIQLO website ahead of the highly anticipated launch. The video introduces the Gunpla UT lineup alongside scenes of Gunpla models being manufactured.

The Gundam Model 40th Anniversary UT collection features an assortment of popular Gundam plastic model motifs from across the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, including RX-78-2 Gundam, Nu Gundam, Zeta Gundam, and Strike Freedom Gundam.

The collection includes designs unique to UT, such as a print of the Earth Federation Space Force engraved on the mobile suits, and a design using the injection molding runner from the first Gundam. The lineup is sure to delight fans who are immediately excited by scenes from the series.

Daniel Arsham x Pokémon UT Collection @ UNIQLO

When it comes to casual wear, I will always choose UNIQLO. As the Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO always collaborate with different artists and launch the UT Collection.

This May 2020, UNIQLO will launch the Daniel Arsham x Pokémon UT Collection in store. UTs (UNIQLO T-shirt) offer an array of authentic pop culture and art graphics from around the world that allow the wearer to express their individuality. Launching as part of the art collaboration project between Pokémon and Daniel Arsham, UT designs will feature Arsham’s drawings of quintessential Pokémon and its sculpture. The artist’s take on Pokémon presents a unique interpretation of the beloved Japanese game franchise.

Commenting on this collaboration collection, Arsham said, “With many of my projects, I try to make work that’s not just for art people and I think UNIQLO has a similar egalitarian culture. The reason I feature iconic characters in my work is that they are very recognizable, and, on the surface, they make it easy to enter my work. Pokémon has been a monumental presence ever since I was a child and I’m excited about the opportunity to present my work to a much wider audience.”

Blending fact and fiction

Since his partnership with Kim Jones at Dior, Arsham has become a spectacularly popular presence in art, fashion, street culture, and other areas. He employs a creative concept that he terms “Fictional Archeology” to imagine how familiar objects will look 1,000 years from today. For the art project with Pokémon, Arsham will present a sculptural collection titled “Relics of Kanto Through Time”, imagining Pokémon unearthed a thousand years into the future. This unique interpretation is reflected in the UT Collection as well.

Monster Beach Premieres only on Cartoon Network

It's today! Get ready for some fun with Cartoon Network’s surf-siblings Jan and Dean and a bunch of thrill-seeking monsters on the island of Iki-Iki with the premiere of Cartoon Network's new comedy - Monster Beach.

Summer just got a lot more exciting with an out-of-this-world tropical getaway you’ll soon discover in Monster Beach premiering on Saturday, April 25, 6:30pm on Cartoon Network (Astro Ch 615 HD / 635). New episodes air every weekend at the same time. Find out if surf-siblings, Jan and Dean will experience the best – or worst – summer of their lives!

Ahead of the premiere, get ready for this exciting holiday with a full-episode sneak peek on Cartoon Network APAC YouTube - https://bit.ly/SneakPeekOnYouTube or Facebook - https://bit.ly/SneakPeekOnFacebook (@CartoonNetworkAsia). S1E02: “Lagoon Goons” - When Amphibia mistakes two visiting lazy Aussie sealions for an endangered New Zealand species, the kids invent a translating app to uncover the truth of who they really are.

Written and produced in Australia, it’s animated by Inspidea, a Malaysian-based studio behind other Cartoon Network originals such as Mighty Magiswords.

Cartoon Network’s Monster Beach follows the frightfully funny adventures of surf-siblings Jan and Dean. Enjoying an endless summer vacation, they have a monster good time on the island of Iki-Iki hanging out with their laidback uncle and a bunch of mischievous, thrill-seeking monsters.

Let's Picnic at Home with AMBROSIAL 安慕希

So, Malaysia government has announced the extension of MCO until 12 May 2020.

It's OK, let's stay home and have a perfect indoor picnic! The girls love this idea a lot especially when the picnic comes with their favourite AMBROSIAL - a Greek-style yoghurt that doesn’t contain any preservatives, or artificial colourings.

AMBROSIAL yoghurt contains Probiotics, a “good” bacteria to improve gut health and soften stools. It is available in 6 flavors, from original to fruity strawberry.

We first tried AMBROSIAL when we were travelling to Shanghai a few years back. We felt in love with it immediately for it's rich, smooth and creamy texture and the natural, not too sweet taste. It is very good for constipation too as it helps me a lot during travelling. Hence, I have brought back a carton to home that time and let my kids tried.

How to Keep Our Car Healthy during Movement Control Order (MCO)

As a car owner, we all know that leaving a car to sit is one of the most damaging things for a vehicle. It is crucial especially with the current Movement Control Order (MCO) happening in Malaysia due to COVID-19. We are asked to stay at home everyday to fight the pandemic. Since our car is abandoned at home, hence it’s more important that our vehicles stay efficiently charge with a reliable battery to keep our car healthy.

Introducing the AMARON car battery that could get our car battery protected for 3 years! Yes, you heard me correctly. AMARON car batteries comes with 36 months nationwide genuine pro-rata warranty, which is only certified with Online Registration from AMARON's Nationwide Authorised Dealers.

As a wise consumer, why spend on 2x batteries within the duration of 3 years with an overpriced brand, when you can have 1x battery which lasted more than 3 years? So, let's choose AMARON brand car batteries that comes with 36 months of NATIONWIDE protection.

Let me tell you more about how to choose the best car battery for your car's health. Below are some tips for you to read on to know more.

1) WARRANTY PERIOD

Warranty duration is correlated with the confidence of the product. Normally the warranty given in the market to the consumers is respectively with 12 months or 18 months warranty period; in other words, the longer the warranty duration is given, the better the product is.

Tasty & Crunchy Cornflake Cookies Recipe

There's nothing like a batch of homemade cornflakes cookies to lift our mood at this MCO. Staying at home can be fun too, by making Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cookies with my kids at our home sweet home.

My family love cornflakes because it is healthy, very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12 and Iron. In fact, cornflakes can be a quick breakfast cereal as well as an ingredients for many other food.

Today, I am sharing the Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cookies recipe here with you so that you can have some fun baking this tasty and crunchy cookies at home too.

Cornflakes Cookies Recipe (Make approximately 15 large cookies)

Top Nail Salon in KL & Selangor - Cutiecle Nail Experts

I love to visit nail salon to get a break from the hustle and bustle of life with a little me time. Every women deserve that and there's nothing more satisfying than getting your nails pampered with cuticle care oil or a stress-relieving hand massage.

I have recently visited Cutiecle Nail Experts and had a pleasant experience. Established since 2014, Cutiecle Nail Experts is available at Giant Hypermarket Kota Damansara, IPC Shopping Centre and The Mines Shopping Centre. In fact, Cutiecle Nail Experts is one of the top nail salon in KL and Selangor.

I decided to visit Cutiecle Nail Experts at IPC Shopping Centre because that's my favourite shopping mall near me. Located at the top floor of IPC Shopping Centre, just opposite Popular book store, Cutiecle Nail Experts is a veritable sanctuary to hide for an hour or two from the real world.

Cutiecle Nail Experts offers extensive services from professional manicure and pedicure treatments to waxing and massage. It's a pleasure to treat yourself to the pampering sessions at this clean and cozy nail salon.

I have chosen gel manicure and gel pedicure treatment on my first visit. The staff gave me a few basket of gel colors to choose from. This time I have chosen a soft and sweet colors for my fingers and red and gold for toes.

All I did during the 1 hour was just sat on the comfortable chair and watching the movie at the TV in front of me, while the skilled staffs working hard to pamper my hands and legs. I like how the services was done quickly and professionally, and each of the girl handled one part of me.

My gel manicure and pedicure was done in less than an hour, Wow. This is great for a busy person that don't have much time like me. Most importantly, I love the outcome a lot. Thank you Cuticle Nail Experts for making my fingers and toes feeling beautiful!

Have you visited Cutiecle Nail Experts before? I would really love to try their famous nail extensions next time. Do check out their services and packages at their Facebook Page and Instagram Account.

Free CTOS Score Credit Reports During Malaysia Movement Control Order

Just like many countries in the World, Malaysia has implement 3 phases of movement control order (MCO) until 31 May 2020. We all have been spending a lot of time at home cooking, baking, studying, watching drama and many more. It's a challenging time to all of us. In fact, while it is important to maintaining physical health, it is also important to maintain our financial health. As we all know that many sectors have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic, some may have lost their job or having a pay cuts. It is important to have a contingency plan with a minimum three months worth of typical expenses in our account.

Having said that, I think that we should spend some time to think about how current economic conditions affect our financial situation in short term and long term. Hence, why not get ourselves FREE CTOS Score Credit Reports during MCO?

Malaysia’s largest credit reporting agency - CTOS is closely monitoring the continuously changing financial issues created by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the substantial impact on Malaysian consumers. CTOS has been so kind to offer up to 100,000 FREE CTOS Score credit reports that are worth RM 2.5 million with the goal of helping Malaysians to have a better understanding of their financial position since April 2020.

Click <HERE> to get your Free CTOS Score Credit Reports

This is a great news as it does not only beneficial to individual consumers but also to businesses who are, or may be, impacted by COVID-19. They are advised to contact their lenders and creditors directly to discuss their long term options and CTOS encourages Malaysians to be proactive in monitoring credit to stay on top of personal finances through this tough period.

Tiger Beer Launches RM1.5 Million Fund to ‘Save Our Street Food’

Good news during the Movement Control Order (MCO) happening in Malaysia. Tiger Beer announced that it will donate RM1.5 million to support Malaysian street food during the Movement Control Order (MCO). The funding will be used to help cover rent for street food vendors, coffee shops and food courts across the country as they face reduced income due to ongoing restrictions. RM1 million of the funds will be made available immediately, and will benefit street food vendors operating in more than 1200 coffee shops and food courts nationwide.

Tiger Beer is also giving the public a way to support their local coffee shops and food courts through this tough time, by purchasing vouchers to be used once restrictions are relaxed.

Supporters can log on to www.drinkies.my/TigerSOS and purchase a voucher for a big bottle of Tiger or Tiger Crystal (RSP RM17) at only RM10. This voucher can then be redeemed at any participating coffee shops and food courts across the country when they reopen. The outlet will receive the initial RM10 voucher price, plus the full RM17 RSP value from Tiger Beer for each voucher redeemed.

Roland Bala, Managing Director of Heineken Malaysia Berhad said, “Tiger has long been a champion for Asian street food, so it was important for us to help support the people who create the dishes we all love. We hope that the Tiger ‘Save Our Street Food’ fund goes some way to easing their financial burden during this tough time, and look forward to supporting them further as conditions improve.

Personalised Mother's Day Gifting from Home with Photobook

What is most important to mums? A cherished personal moment dear to their hearts. This year, Photobook introduces Mother's Day personalised gift sets celebrating the unique relationship between every mum and child. With a wide range of personalised gift options, Photobook offers every mum the one-of-a-kind appreciation she truly deserves.

The launch gives stay at home customers an easy way to find meaningful gifts to celebrate their mums. Customers who find it challenging to search for gift ideas to surprise their mums can now personalise their own and have them delivered to their mums' doorstep with Photobook.

“Many will not be able to celebrate with their mums in person this Mother's Day while we are all practicing social distancing. But that doesn’t mean you can’t show her how much you love and appreciate her. Photobook wants to make gifting easy for our customers to indulge their mums with a unique gift that she can treasure forever – a gift personalised just for her. With the personalised Mother’s Day gift sets from Photobook, you don’t have to spend a lot to go a long way, but it will surely melt your mum’s heart,” quote Mr Leow Wee Jonn, Chief Executive Officer of Photobook Malaysia. “We want to help our customers to celebrate their mum wherever they are with a thoughtful note or personalised gift to show her you care, even if you can't be there."

The Photobook Mother’s Day offerings feature a series of lifestyle products and gift sets such as handwoven clutch by Helping Hands Penan, moleskine notebook, bottle, photo mug, laptop sleeve, framed print, greeting card, canvas print and more. These gifts are thoughtfully handpicked which mums can use in everyday life and can be personalised to include special images and messages. The result is a gift that is original, made just for her.

Nando’s: Making a Difference One Chicken at a Time #ForMalaysiaKita

Nando’s has always believed that people come first and being an active member of the community is part of that belief. During this Covid-19 pandemic, Nando’s has so far donated over RM 50,000 to support front line workers and the vulnerable in local communities. Today, with heartfelt gratitude to front line workers, Nando’s will begin offering 40% discount to front line workers and continue putting meals on the table #ForMalaysiaKita.

Covid-19 has shone a spotlight on the real heroes of our community – the essential services including healthcare workers, police officers, auxiliary officers, F&B crews and delivery riders. Nando’s restaurant workers are its personal heroes. In appreciation for the selfless and tireless efforts made by front line workers to protect and serve the nation, Nando’s is providing a 40% discount for takeaway to front line workers from 15 April – 28 April 2020. To redeem, frontline heroes simply need to present their ID card or uniform at any operating Nando’s restaurant.

“In these unprecedented times, Nando’s is guided by our values and belief that we can change lives, one chicken at a time. I’m humbled by the thousands of Nandocas across our country who are living our values and contributing to the community through local charity partners. When the MCO was announced, our restaurant managers immediately rallied together to show their support and donated to police officers, hospitals and riders within their community. This inspired us to do more and to remind others that we’re in this together,” said Mac Chung Lynn, Group CEO Nando’s Malaysia. “We’re not just chicken, we’re family – that has been the core of the business and remains at the heart of what we do.”

Beaconhouse Group of Schools Offers 15% Reduction in School Fees in Light of Extended MCO

Beaconhouse Group of Schools – one of the largest networks of international and private schools, has announced a 15% reduction in school fees in light of the announcement of the continued extension of the nation’s Movement Control Order (MCO).

This reduction in fees will apply to all of Beaconhouse’s 14 schools in Malaysia from pre-schools to secondary schools, benefiting close to 3,000 students and their families.

With the spike in the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent extension of the MCO to 28 April many Malaysians are feeling the pinch through pay cuts and uncertainties in their workplace. While the government stimulus packages have gone a long way towards helping Malaysians cope with the crisis; corporates, employers and individuals must play a bigger role to ease the strain on Malaysians.

Explaining about the reduction, Alister Bartholomew, Regional Director, Southeast Asia, Beaconhouse Malaysia said, “We understand the financial burden that some families may be facing amid school closure and economic slowdown. We are proud to be one of the first schools in the country to extend this gesture of goodwill to help the parents of our beloved students in these difficult times. Learning mustn’t stop, no matter what.”

Keep Your Kids Entertained with Photobook’s Disney and Marvel Collections

My kids have been staying at home for almost a month now due to coronavirus concerns. Even though they have online classes and homework to do, I still find more ways to keep them entertained at home.

The launch of Photobook’s Disney and Marvel Collections just in time to keep us all of occupied. Photobook Worldwide presented a series of personalised Disney and Marvel lifestyle products.

Photobook customers can now create one-of-a-kind lifestyle products featuring your favourite Disney and Marvel characters on a wide range of Photobook offerings including photo books, home decor, stationery and apparel. This collection features all-time fan favourites such as Mickey and Friends, Tsum Tsum, Disney Frozen, Disney Marvel and Star Wars characters.

This is an excellent activity to do with the entire family, especially during the long school break when everyone is together at home.

一家四口花费低于一万马币！8天7夜澳洲柏斯亲子游 Part 8

这一天我们凌晨三点半搭提前跟酒店预定的的士去机场，一辆七人休旅车要价 AUD60。的士司机是移民华侨，所以我们交谈了一下。

原来他也有接待旅客到处去玩的，包括观赏鰭領航鲸鱼。话说2018年3月27号，我们在那里的时候有一群鲸鱼在西澳的 Hamelin Bay 集体自杀，大约150只鰭領航鯨搁浅死亡。我们知道后很伤心，希望下次重游西澳可以看到鰭領航鲸。 

总的来说，我喜欢温暖西澳的天气多过天气变化莫测的东澳洲。唯一可惜的是我在最后两天病倒了，没办法完全享受那两天的旅程。但是我的孩子们很喜欢那一次的旅行，至今还时常提起在那里的经历。我想，澳洲柏斯亲子游对我们来说真的是一个很好的经验吧。

一家四口花费低于一万马币！8天7夜澳洲柏斯亲子游 Part 7

这一天，我们决定前往还没参观完毕的国王公园和植物公园（King's Park & Botanical Garden），所以便去乘搭935号免费巴士。