Jul
my part time maid now comes to my place once a week for abt 5 hours and I pay her $60 per visit. She also goes to my mum's place for 4 hrs for $40. So one month, we spend $400. Foreign maid costs $500+ of course more worth it. But you have to provide her with food and lodging. You'll have to weigh your priorities lor.
rach
yes! I saw you on TV last night. I remembered and purposely switch channels to see you. But watched only a little while coz I had to go home already. You look quite different on TV and photos, I had to take a careful look to be sure which one you were at first.
Re: diapers
In my opinion, Pampers is still the best. It is the most absorbent and yet very thin. Until now, I still use Pampers for my son. In fact, it is so thin that a friend thought he was toilet trained already and wasn't wearing diapers. There are various types of pampers available. In the day, we use the cheaper one, Pampers baby dry with red packaging. It is very thin yet very absorbent so quite cooling for day time use. Night time and outings, we use Pampers stages with purple packaging. I think Pampers baby dry's price is quite comparable to other brands. So far, my son has never had nappy rash. In fact, I think using absorbent diapers is better than cloth diapers. Cloth diapers do not absorb well so if you don't change immediately after they pee or poo, baby's buttocks will be soaked in the waste. This was also what was told to us at antenatal class. But of course, I'm not being very environmentally friendly lah. Initially, I tried Nepia, Drypers, Huggies, all are very thick and warm so i gave up and stuck to Pampers, especially because my son perspires very easily.
Pampers baby dry is now available from Giant and Cold Storage only. Wait for sale at Giant and it is really quite cheap.
For Pampers stages, also wait for sale. Usually buy 2 packs, much cheaper. Normal price is at least 25% more expensive. This way, can save quite a bit.