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Ju Ann Parenting

Wall Decal For #ProjectNursery

We have looked through, literally, HUNDREDS of wall decals for Bean’s Baby Room. We knew we wanted a safari theme to it and although that helped to narrow down our options by a fair bit, you wouldn’t believe how many different types, prices, and styles of “safari themed” decals out there in the internet! We looked through Qoo10, Etsy, all the local and international wall decal companies but we finally, finally found one that is truly original. In fact I…

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Ju Ann Parenting

10 Important Interview Questions To Ask A Potential Maid

Interviewing a maid in Singapore is probably the most important step of your hunt for the right helper. Here’s sharing a list of questions to ask a potential maid. Through an interview, you will be able to determine if your potential helper can communicate well with you, whether she has the right mindset to work here away from home, as well as whether she is a good fit for your family. Now that we are expecting a new addition to…

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Ju Ann Pregnancy Journal

Baby Bump: Week 21 Pregnancy Update

Week 21 pregnancy update – It’s been quite a breeze of a pregnancy so far. I feel like my usual self with all of my usual energy. The only thing bothering me mostly is how bulky I have become so quickly after Week 20. It’s like a sudden surge of growth!

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Ju Ann Pregnancy Journal

Pregnancy Fears Puts New Meaning Into Baby Blues

You know, today I decided to talk a little about pregnancy fears, and how I feel about being… pregnant and being a mother so very soon. You’ll think 9-10 months is a short gestation time but really, ask any mother to be and they’ll tell you it really isn’t. The first trimester passes by the quickest. You really only find out you are pregnant around 7-10 weeks (missed period after the 4th week). By then, more than half your first trimester…

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Ju Ann Parenting

How To Choose A Baby Mattress – I Ask The Experts!

#ProjectNursery takes a break from the fancy and goes a little practical. In building Bean’s little nursery where he will spend many hours in, parents like me do have to consider the practical aspects of the nursery. The little details sometimes drive me crazy. What material of the baby mattress, what material should his little clothes be made of, what material should the baby cot be made of to prevent any poisoning if my baby chews on it, and the…

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Ju Ann Food

Feeling Like Some Yakitori? I Check Out Sumire Yakitori At Bugis!

Maybe you have walked past Sumire Yakitori House at Bugis Junction, well so did I and it was a pleasure to be checking their very first outlet here in Singapore, just the other day! Sumire is an established Yakitori restaurant in Tokyo. Serving authentic yakitori, homemade tamagoyaki and clear chicken broth ramen at reasonable prices! Their chefs are all sent to Japan for training before they set up the restaurant too! When dining here, expect to spend abut $30-$40 per…

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Ju Ann Parenting

#ProjectNursery: BEFORE photos!

Here’s introducing… the Baby’s Room before we have our go at decorating it. Omg I hope it turns out nice. So I have one wall painted yellow previously with brownish curtains & flooring. This is the view of the opposite side of the yellow wall. I have a brown tall cupboard, brown doors and the rest of the walls are white. I started planning a nursery when I met with Denise Ang, the founder of Babysafe, a baby bedding specialist.…

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Ju Ann Parenting

Pigeon Baby Steriliser

I asked a couple of friends what brands they use for sterilisers and there were quite different replies. One asked me to check out Philips Avent and the other strongly recommended Pigeon. And then again, as with stuff like that, mothers usually only use one brand and stick with it mostly. I was quite confused with Philips Avent’s sterliser because I wasn’t sure if it could fit all bottles and I really kept seeing Philips everywhere! Pigeon is a well…

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