Tricks: How to peel eggshell from hardboiled egg

This is a trick i picked up from a rojak hawker near my house.
This is a fast, and easy peasy task of peeling the hardboiled egg shell.

 Cut the egg in to half and scoop the egg with spoon. And voila! U can now mash it or eat it straigjt away! Just the way it is.

Simple?? Yes!!!
Handy especially when i need to prepare dotty egg sandwich in 5mins

Tips on How to heal mouth ulcer

I am having mouth ulcer now and it is annoying and very painful. 

Usually the mouth ulcer will only subside after a duration of 1 week camping in my mouth. I won't be able to eat well and drink well. And it will make me look awkward, hanging my mouth -not able to close my lips properly and making funny faces.. A colleague reminded me in a meeting I just had today to 'close my mouth'. And it was a joke between us.

Mouth ulcer is too synonym to me since I was small.  I have been trying to reduce the attack but sometimes it can't be help as it will appear if I'm stressed, tired or lack of fluid in the body. And another thing I realised about me and ulcer. I cannot drink hot drinks as it will make my body temperature higher and ulcer prone to pop up. Urgh! That's the experience I have with my lovely ulcer. =(

Anyhoo: Below is the info I'd like to share with you mouth ulcer.

Mouth Ulcer

What is Ulcer? How to treat Ulcer?

5 Facts on Mouth ulcer:

1) Mouth ulcers ofter appear inside of cheeks, lips, gum or tongue.

2) Mouth ulcers, also known as apthous ulcers, can be painful when eating, drinking, brushing teeth. You will be in pain too when you talk, smile or do nothing!! It is a great discomfort for a person!

3) However, occasional mouth ulcers are usually harmless and clear up on their own. Seek medical advice if they last longer than 3 weeks or keep coming back.

4) Mouth ulcers cannot be caught from someone else.

5) Up to 1 in 5 people get recurrent mouth ulcers.

What cause mouth ulcers?

You may have a mouth ulcer if you have:

• A painful sore inside your mouth, on the tongue, soft palate (the back portion of the roof of your mouth), or inside your cheek And it is red with white-ish outline on the sides.

How to heal mouth ulcer.

1) Let nature do the thing.-Pain from a mouth ulcer generally lessens in a few days and the sores usually heal without treatment in about a week or two.


2)If sores are large, painful or persistent, your dentist may prescribe an antimicrobial mouth rinse, a corticosteroid ointment, or a prescription or non-prescription solution to reduce the pain and irritation.

3)If you are a brave one, spread salt on the ulcer. It will be painful but the improvement is obvious the next day. 

4)Lemon juice will also help to reduce the ulcer.

5)drink Coke?? I know some people do that. Yet to try! maybe tonight =)

Tips on How to Manage Curly Hair

Dotty is 7 ,curly, goes to daycare and school. Her curl is very much like little Lulu. A cartoon character when I was small. It is beautiful , everyone adores her hair but...It can be difficult to manage her curl at times!!

 

However, after good few years managing her hair, I have mastered it!=)

Hence sharing the tips here with you =)

Tips on how to manage curly hair

•  Invest in a brush not comb. 

• Do not cut the hair to bob style as the hair will spring up. It'll be even harder to manage and create uncomfortable feeling.

• Brush the hair when it is wet as once it is dry it will make more difficult to brush. 

• Use shampoo with conditioner. It will help to ease the tangle.

• Moisturize the hair with good olive oil.

• Blow dry the hair when it is wet once in a while. This is to ensure the hair is really dry and to prevent any lice activities. 

• Oil the hair well if you want to make a bun.

• Use big hair clips to  keep the hair tidy. Small clips won't be able to capture all the hair.

Let the hair go once in a while. Dotty always have her hair let go during weekends as she has to tie her hair on the school days. 

Curls need to be managed well as it is an asset for every women and girls. Curly hair will show confident and style at the same time. As a mom, I have to nurture it in her that her hair is special and make sure to prep her hair right according to occasions. Having a messy curly hair is a no no. So embrace your curly hair and enjoy the difference.

Dotty has beautiful hair and I always tell her that. She needs to know that she is special and curl is special.Mimi Loves Dotty!!

 

Dotty 2014

 

 

 

Plans for School Holiday

School holiday has officially started. It is the mid - term holiday for all school in Malaysia. Dotting daughter will be off the school too for a week.

Dotty: Mimi, I feel like going some where nice for this school holiday. Are we going anywhere for this school holiday mi?

mimi: Erm.. I haven't think of any yet. 

Dotty: Oh really? I was thinking we could go some place nice and cool. It's school holiday anyway. Where should we go? Please mimi.. I really want to go some where.

mimi: What do you have in mind?

Dotty: Let's go to the UK!!

mimi: (jawdropped!) WHAT??? o no.. not now...hehehe. the furthest is Ipoh. yeap..we are going back to Ipoh.

She can crack real good jokes sometimes! and a big gulp for us.

Anyway, below are the things/places we've been doing/going during school holiday.  I don't always bring her to a lot of posh places. Sometimes it is better to keep it simple... a good fun family outing are also enjoyable moments =)

Click on the title of the place. It will lead you to the official website. ;)
1) Aquaria KL

We love the view of the life in the sea in this viewing area .It's a great place to snap a silhouette photo. Classic!

2) KL Bird Park

There is a vast pond for these pelicans. They are always up to something. Cheeky

 3) KL Twin Tower

Lovely view from up there. tummy has Butterflies!!

3) Pusat Sains Negara

National Science Centre is huge and full of fun facts. Knowlegde level UP!! big place to run around too!

 
4) Kidzania

Kids could try their ambition and learn how important knowledge is in order to fulfill their dream job!

5) Ikea cafe

Enjoy the famous Ikea meatball at reasonable price. Don't forget the fluffy muffin!! Heaven

6) Swimming

Swimming activity is always fun for kids. Being able to jump into the pool and floats. Cool! =)

7) Popular Bookstore

There are many choice of books, comics, DVDs and stationary that will make them happy =)

8)Zoo Negara

Visit the Pandas in Zoo Negara!!

10) Muzium Negara

Museum is a must visit. It is important to introduce kids the history of past and nurture patriotism in themselves.

11) Movie watching - cinema showtime

During school break, great movies will be released by the Cinemas. Google up for the latest movie

 Have a nice weekend and holiday with your loved ones! 

Note: The pictures are not my personal collection. It is all decorative photos from the web.

Bolster Laundry bag ~ (BLB)

I would like to share with you the steps of making a laundry bag from a bolster case. o (∩ ω ∩) o

Easy peasyy!  It would be a 2 minutes job if you have a sewing machine. :-! However you will be able to do it ... within 10 minutes without a sewing machine..I promise! =D

Before we start the sharing session. If you are not sure of what is a bolster... click here for more info ~~http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Used-Bolster-Buying-Guide-/10000000177319924/g.html

Once you have the idea of bolster case, please proceed. =))
Firstly, get a bolster case, which you don't want to use or you have extras at home.

 
Lay the case flat on a table and cut the case into 2 parts. You could either have it both the similar size or you could adjust the size to make it (One bigger than the other).

But for my tutorial,  I cut it into 2 half in the middle.
From the drawing below, you can see the drawstrings are at the end of the case. These will be used as the tie up of the bags. 

After cutting them into half, turn the wrong sides out.
Sew 1 inch from the part you just cut to make it into a bag.


Et Voila!!!  You will have 2 laundry bags ready in no time!!

At home, I have 2 laundry bags made of bolster case. I made it for my daughter's daily clothing from the daycare. It is very handy to have 2 as I can wash it every alternate day. 

dirty clothes in, tie up bags,go home, throw the dirty clothes in the washing machine and so does the laundry bag. 

Do share me a pic if you have tried one!

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If you have a small pillow for kids, you could also make it as a pillow case for them. Cute!

I will upload my daughter's photo soon.