My Must-Have Essential Oils that worked for us

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I was an essential oils skeptic, largely because of its affiliation with Multi Level Marketing (no offense to those who are into it) but just a personal choice. However after doing some of my own research on the ‘magic’ of essential oils and the ‘scientific’ nature of these remedies, I decided to give it a try. I suppose anything that would help prevent my kids from falling ill or that would help their recovery process was worth a try and welcomed in my house. That being said, I do not promote any particular brand of essential oils and the recommendations below are just the ones that have worked for me.

Before I go into which oils worked for me and what I use them for. I have to make a disclaimer that the essential oils work and agree with Jah however they don’t quite agree with Bella. So I maintain that it differs from person to person and it depends on how each person reacts to it. Perhaps Bella was a little too young (1 year old) when I try to introduce it to her or maybe she just has very sensitive airways. (Her symptoms tend to get worse when I use the oils on her through diffusion). So I have since stopped using them on her and I have no intention to re-introduce them. Jah on the other hand, uses various oils every night through different ‘application’ methods. Continue reading →

Scary Mommy Thanksgiving Project – Paying It Forward

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While most of us are familiar with celebrating Christmas, we are less likely to celebrate Thanksgiving or be familiar with the tradition of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the US/ Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. However I assume that all of us regardless of race or religion would be have grown up or been exposed to similar celebrations within our culture. This year, Thanksgiving will be celebrating on 27 November (4th Thurs in Nov) in the US.

In most cultures, a traditional thanksgiving celebration would often involve a huge feast with the family. However not all families can afford to put food on their table even on a regular day, what more on Thanksgiving Day. While we may not entirely identify with or celebrate Thanksgiving in November as the Americans do, I think most of us especially as parents would be able to identify with the strong need to protect and provide for our kids. We are all the same, as parents; just seeking to give the best we can to our children.

The Scary Mommy Thanksgiving Project began 3 years ago with a handful of families. Looking to pitch in to help families in need, afford their Thanksgiving dinner.

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Penang Holiday – Hard Rock Penang (Oct 2014)

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Yes so we are finally back from our Penang trip!! We have been to Penang as a family before in fact this is actually Jah’s 3rd trip to Penang if you count the shore excursion during his 1st cruise trip. However this is the first time that we have actually chosen to stay at and explore Batu Ferringhi. Before I give you the details of where we stayed and what we/ the kids did in Penang. Here’s a short summary of what is coming up for our Penang Holiday Series – October 2014.

The Hard Rock Penang where we stayed at, is located at Batu Ferringhi, which is an approximate hour drive away from Penang International Airport. We arrived at Hard Rock Penang around 1pm, had our lunch at their Pizzeria (the staff there were really happy and energetic which got us off to a rockin’ start!) and headed over to our room. Continue reading →

Trigg Beach Family Photo Shoot (March 2014)

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By now we were already half way through our 10 day Perth trip however today would be a day that I had started planning for, for more than 3 months ago. We were going for an outdoor family photoshoot at Trigg Beach!

We did a studio photo shoot in Singapore when Jah turned 11 months and since Bella would be 10 months on this trip, I figured why not have a family photo shoot done then. Firstly, we would have an endless choice of awesome scenery and fantastic natural backdrops. Secondly, we wouldn’t have to endure the hot and humid Singapore weather just to get something outside the studio. And so I started searching for a Perth family photographer, ploying through tons of photographer portfolios and packages to see what would suit us. It wasn’t easy given that we only required hi-res soft copies to bring home with us and most packages came with albums and large prints etc.  We finally found Rachael Turner photography! We loved her portfolio and she was also accommodating and understood our need to only have hi-res soft copies.  We communicated back and forth via email to narrow down the photo shoot location. Her portfolio didn’t make it easy for me to come to a decision, in fact I changed my mind at the last minute when I saw one of her works at Trigg Beach. She also gave us advice on what colours we should/ shouldn’t wear based on our skin tones etc. Continue reading →

Things no one told me before I became a mum

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There are tons of things that people tell you before you become a mum. Like how your life is about to change dramatically with the sleepless night and the lack of couple time or me time But there are also other things that you learn and realise about yourself through motherhood. These are some of the things that no one told me before I became a mum..

1) Strongest and Weakest
No one told me that when I become a mum, I’ll be the strongest and weakest I’ve ever been in my life. Strongest because I have to put up a brave front when my kids are hurting and tell them that everything will be ok. Even if all I want to do is go into a panic frenzy or curl in a ball and cry with them. Weakest because I am now the most vulnerable I have ever been in my life. My life is no longer just about me and what happens to me. It is now also about my little ones and I can’t imagine life without them or them without me. Continue reading →