Step into a Kaleidoscope of Culture with a “Peranakan Escape” at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong

You’d be forgiven for walking straight past Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong. Discreetly tucked behind its all-day dining restaurant, Baba Chews, this charming boutique hotel has a modest entrance that’s easy…

11 Learning Holidays that Go Beyond what Textbooks can Teach

When they travel, kids broaden their horizons and try new things. But what if they could also pick up new skills, improve on current ones, and return home enriched by…

July 2024: Eat, Play, Shop, and More for Families in Singapore this Month

The school holidays may be over but the fun never stops. So keep reading as we update you on the best to see, do, shop, and feast upon right here…

Things at Home that You Can Recycle (which you probably didn’t know you could)

More, and more, the things we used to throw out as trash have become ‘treasures’ that we can recycle. However, Singapore still has a long way to go when it…

CNY 2024: Welcome the Dragon Year in these Twinning Festive Family Sets

Going overly matchy-matchy as a couple can be – as the kids say – “cringe”. But when it comes to the Lunar New Year and family dressing, we’re all in…

January 2024: Eat, Play, Shop & More for Families in Singapore This Month

If you’ve had a dizzying December in 2023, the last thing you might want is a jam-packed January 2024. But guess what? There’s just so much good stuff to start…

Water Purifiers are the Kitchen Tool that Every Family needs

Gone are the days when the kitchen tap was the only outlet for drinking water at home. Now, with water purifiers, it’s easy to have clean, temperature-specific water at the…

November 2023: Eat, Play, Shop & More for Families in Singapore this month

To Little Women author Louisa May Alcott, November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year. That’s what she had Margaret (“Meg”) say, as the oldest March sister was…

11 Family-friendly Hotels in Vietnam for your next Asian Getaway with the Kids

Wind down at one of its numerous pristine beaches, get that IG-worthy shot at the “Golden Hand Bridge”, or cruise on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Still wondering where? Say…

10 Prenatal Pilates Classes in Singapore for Pregnancy Fitness and Conditioning

Pilates has become a popular workout in Singapore, with the addition of at least four new Pilates studios and classes in Singapore over the past year. Whether done on the…

10 Best Air Purifiers to Keep your Family & your Home safe from the Haze

Get your air purifiers ready: haze may be coming our way soon. This is due to a high likelihood of El Nino conditions which will bring hotter and drier weather…

July 2023: Eat, Play, Shop & More for Families in Singapore this Month

Howl at the first supermoon of 2023, do some good at the tracks, read for charity, #supportlocal at the supermarket, get your tickets to meet the penguins of Madagascar and…

12 Essential Tips to Buy the right Travel Insurance for your Family

Did you ‘revenge travel’ with your family during the recent school holidays? And if so, did you remember to buy travel insurance? Travel insurance helped ease the cost of inconvenience…

Stress and Seniors: 10 Ways to help Grandma and Grandpa Feel Better

Stock photos like the one above, and children’s stories generally paint the elderly as a wise, benevolent lot with calm, patient smiles, and a loving word for everyone. But this…

How to be an Eco-Conscious Parent in Singapore: Tiffany Wee, naturopath and nutritionist

The recent World Environment Day (5 June) was a reminder to #BeatPlasticPollution and help release the chokehold of plastic on our planet. But apart from foregoing plastic, there are many…

Father’s Day 2023: 16 great gifts for the greatest man in your life

When it comes to selecting gifts for Father’s Day, there are countless options to consider. Whether he’s a sports fanatic, a technology geek, a health nut, or a foodie at…

10 Memorable Things to do with your Mum this Mother’s Day 2023

So you’ve booked the feast, and ordered the cake. The card is made, and the flowers are on their way. Now that the giving part is sorted, how about doing…

May 2023: Eat, Play, Shop & More for Families in Singapore this Month

Maybe you’ve been too busy to realise it, but the fifth month of the year is here and yes, it’s the month for mamas. If you’re wondering how to celebrate…

:: GIVEAWAY! :: Cruise to the Sweetest Fun with the Sugar Pop Carnival on Genting Dream!

Get ready for sugar, spice, and all things nice as Resorts World Cruises’ Genting Dream celebrates all things sweet, colourful and fun with its first-ever Sugar Pop Carnival! From 17…

How Pilates can Help ease your Pregnancy, Labour, & Childbirth experience

Twenty minutes and two pushes. That was all it took for Deborah Wong to birth her two babies: Mark, who is two and a half years old and Isabel, nine…

Fertility and Baby-making Facts: 10 Truths you Need to Know about Getting Pregnant

Does having normal periods mean you are fertile? Will lying on your back with your legs in the air give sperm the best shot at reaching their target? If you…

5 easy Pilates exercises to Stay in Shape during Pregnancy and after Giving Birth

So you’re pregnant, and thinking of doing Pilates. Perhaps you’ve just had a baby, and heard that Pilates can help flatten the pregnancy pooch. Or seen those Pilates Tik Toks…

International Women’s Day in Singapore – Eat, Shop, and Support IWD 2023 today!

Frankly, we don’t need a day to tell us that women deserve more. We know that. But it’s still good to have a day to remind the rest of the…

Vibe Hotel Singapore Orchard: Family Vibes Staycation Package (First Look + Review)

There’s a saying to “start as you mean to go on”. With this in mind, the kids and I spent our first official weekend of 2023 enjoying a series of…

Hop in兔 the Year of the Rabbit with these Fun CNY Activities

And just like that, the Year of the Rabbit is almost here. The Lunar New Year is just two weeks away. Is it me, or does time seem to be…

January 2023: Eat, Play, Shop & More for Families in Singapore this Month

Welcome to a brand new year! We’re looking forward to what 2023 has in store for us and as always, we’ll be here to update you on everything fun to…

Where to Find Qipao, Cheongsam, and Twinning CNY Clothes for Chinese New Year 2023

Huat ah! This coming Lunar New Year – it’s on 22 January 2023 by the way – is the first non-socially distanced Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration in two years….

5 Spring Cleaning Services to get your Home sparkling for the New Year

Good news, everyone! This coming new year is the first in two years without any safe management measures or group size limits on social gatherings. Yay! But oops, it’s bad…

Children’s Museum Singapore: 5 Things we Love about this brand new space for Kids

Over the weekend, a new space for children opened in Singapore. That’s Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG), the first museum here dedicated to children aged 12 years and below. It takes…

December 2022: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore

And just like that, it’s the first day of the last month of the year. Join us on the radar of all things fresh and fun to see, do, eat,…

Christmas 2022: Where to See ‘Snow’ and Get all the Festive Feels in Singapore this Holiday Season

 Yoo-hoo! It’s just one month to the most wonderful time for the year. Are you ready? Read on for our Christmas edition of ideas on things to do and places…

November 2022: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore

November is here which means that the year-end school holidays are just round the corner. Now that COVID measures are mostly lifted worldwide, you may already have plans to travel…

Would you Use Meta’s Parent Supervision Tools to track your child’s Instagram use?

Yesterday, Meta group launched The Family Center on Instagram (IG). This provides parents with tools and resources to help support their teens’ online experience. Quick aside: Teens, because the minimum…

September 2022: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore

It’s gearing up to be a stupendous September this year, with loads of September school holiday activities and events happening islandwide. Join us as we keep you on the radar…

14 Fun Family Things to Do this National Day Long Weekend and Beyond

Yes it’s another long weekend, this time to celebrate Singapore’s 57th birthday. And in case you’ve forgotten, school-going children have another day off on Wednesday, 10 August so it’s a…

Beauty after Baby: 8 Easy Grooming Shortcuts for Busy Mums

Few things remain the same after you have given birth and become a mother. Your body is different, ‘mum brain’ has taken over, and all your attention is on your…

5 Winning Ways to Bring Back Shine, Volume, and Health to your Hair

Working mothers juggle a multitude of balls, from career to household, family (extended as well), friends, and more. Though our time is limited, our to-do list seems to be never-ending….

14 Useful Father’s Day Gifts for the Man Who Doesn’t Know He Needs Them (2022)

Dad, dad, dad. He’s a daughter’s first love, and a son’s first hero. Alas, he can also be the most difficult person to buy a gift for, especially if he…

How to Get your Children to Tidy Up by themselves – and Enjoy doing it

Are you a parent who is constantly nagging at your kids to tidy their room or study table? I was the same until it hit me that my kids, aged…

Say Goodbye to Pain, and Hello to Wellness for everyone in the Family

If your past two years were spent working from home, you’ve probably experienced some aches and pains – the result of too much time spent at the table hunched over…

May 2022: What’s In, Out, and About for Families in Singapore

May boasts the most public holidays this year, with Labour Day, Hari Raya Puasa, and Vesak Day giving us two long weekends. In case you’re wondering what to do, don’t…

4 Best Things New Mums should do for Postpartum Wellbeing & Recovery

No matter how healthy you were before giving birth, going through pregnancy and giving birth have consequences on the body. Adding to the physical stress are fatigue, and sleep deprivation….

25 Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Family’s MVP (Most Valuable Player)

No two mothers are alike, but all mums have something in common — their unconditional love and care for their family. What would we do without it? From chef to…

This Mum is Learning to Live her Best Life with a Stoma – after battling Colon Cancer twice

Azizah Azman skips rope, plays badminton, and has even started inline skating – all while living with a stoma. (This, by the way, is an opening on the abdomen that…

9 Best Air Purifier options for Better Air in every Singaporean Home (2023)

Even before those reports (in May 2021) about the COVID-19 virus being airborne, air purifiers had already been seeing a steady uptick in sales. In addition earlier studies show that…

7 Tips for an Awesome Cruise on Spectrum of the Seas by Royal Caribbean for Families and Kids

In case you haven’t heard, Spectrum of the Seas, the Royal Caribbean International’s biggest, newest ship in Asia, sets sail on its inaugural 2022 cruise from Singapore today. If you…

ible Airvida: the smallest, sleekest, wearable Air Purifier that Removes 99.7% of Coronavirus

As COVID-19 swept the globe over the past two years, we began to become more aware of airborne threats that could affect our lives, as well as the lives of…

7 Awesome Staycations for Families to Play and Learn in 2022

Vaccinated Travel Lanes may be opening up across the world but you may not be comfortable bringing your little ones on flights and across borders. In addition there are also…

After almost 10 years of painful intercourse, this mum-of-two learnt she had PeVD

Three to four months after giving birth to her first child, Mary* (*not her real name) and her husband had sex. To her shock, the advertising specialist felt “a burning…

9 Must-haves to Reduce Stretch Marks while Soothing and Pampering your Pregnant Belly

Up to 90 per cent of women develop stretch marks during pregnancy, and while we’re proud of our “tiger stripes” and “stretchies” (thank you, Chrissy Teigen) we don’t need them…

Retirement 101 for Parents in Singapore

Raising a child can be an expensive responsibility for parents in Singapore. It starts even before the little one is born, with pregnancy and birth costs. And as your child…

If you’re a mum, you’ll probably want the new iPhone 13 Pro. This is why

Having my firstborn was staggering. It was as if I had invented the world. Nothing — absolutely nothing — about him was too small to ignore. Every burp, every cough,…

Save your #StayHome Hair with this Award-winning Treatment from TK TrichoKare

The #stayhome life has made us all a little less meticulous about hair care. Consequently, many are experiencing hair problems, with falling hair being the most common. In fact, doctors…

6 Best Air Purifier options to Clear the Air in every Singaporean Home (2021)

Even before those reports (in May 2021) about the COVID-19 virus being airborne, air purifiers had already been seeing a steady uptick in sales. Add to this earlier studies showing…

14 Tingkat Food Delivery services in Singapore to Satisfy Every Foodie

When the days are long and there are a thousand and one things to do, mealtime is the last thing on your mind. It is only when your stomach growls…

Will you have Luck and Prosperity in the Year of the Ox 2021? Let your Chinese Zodiac reveal all

After the upheavals of 2020, what will the Year of the Ox hold for you? Find out in this Chinese Zodiac guide from World Class Geomancer, Grand Master Hillary Phang…

6 Time-Saving Home Appliances that make Mum’s Life Easier

Getting things done. It sounds simple, but as a working mum with no domestic help, the art of time-saving and getting things done has often eluded me. More often than…

Village Hotel Sentosa: the most Family-Friendly Staycation in the State of Fun (Review)

If we have any reservations about the Village Hotel at Sentosa being hands-down the most family- and child-friendly accommodation in the State of Fun, they are quickly dispelled. Kids are…

Swelling (Edema) in Pregnant Women

Edema (water retention) is a condition you are likely to experience when you are pregnant. You’ll discover that physical expansion is not limited to the middle of the body. In…

5 Family Getaways to Reclaim that Pre-Baby Spark (even with the kids in tow!)

For a parent, going on getaways with the kids is often like — not going on one at all. How many times have you returned home from holidays thinking, ‘Gosh,…

Can I Take a Flight while Pregnant?

Now that you are pregnant, it seems like there are a 101 things you are not supposed to eat or do. No sashimi, no alcohol, reduce caffeine, no roller coaster…