Category Archives: Family

Yankee Candle: Fresh Clean Scents – Better Mental Clarity

I strongly believe in the power of scents. A scent can improve one’s mental health. A scent can invoke even the long lost memories… A scent can completely change your overall mood 🙂 The Yankee Candle Company is an American manufacturer and retailer of scented candles, candleholders, and accessories. Located at 8 locations around Singapore,Continue reading “Yankee Candle: Fresh Clean Scents – Better Mental Clarity”

[Orevo Asia Pte Ltd] Giveaway – Stephen James Organics 73 Deep Pink Himalayan Salt

We need salt in our lives. Our bodies are also made of salt. But not just any salt will do. We need to consume salt that is pure, natural and unprocessed by heating/detrimental commercial treatments. Table salt in general, is not purely NaCl (sodium chloride). It is filled with additives such as iodine, anti-caking agentsContinue reading “[Orevo Asia Pte Ltd] Giveaway – Stephen James Organics 73 Deep Pink Himalayan Salt”

[Reblogged] Mother on a mission: Let’s talk about food

Hey readers, I would like to share this blog article that appeared on Cleopatra’s blog sometime back in November 2012. Cleo is just one year older than me. We met as colleagues just before I embarked on my university path in 2007. When I heard that she was going to get married at such aContinue reading “[Reblogged] Mother on a mission: Let’s talk about food”

OKK Vegetarian Mock Meat Factory in JB & Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant Singapore

In Singapore, vegetarian food is characterized by the variety of mock meat products available. The most common mock meat products are usually made from soya beans and mushroom. There is also seafood mock meat products available too. Since young, I love trying mock meat dishes, especially if they really look and taste like the “real”Continue reading “OKK Vegetarian Mock Meat Factory in JB & Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant Singapore”

How I Became Vegan

“Hi, my name is Amanda Teng and I am a vegan.” “Huh? What’s a ….*inserts wrong pronunciation*…. vegan?” “A vegan. Erm, I am a strict vegetarian, I don’t take milk, eggs… any form of dairy product.” This is usually the reply I give when people ask me what a vegan is. For those who areContinue reading “How I Became Vegan”