It's science week at school and G1 has entered the bake-off competition. After snagging a prize for his Book Week costume (only 20 people entered because participation in secondary is apparently quite low), he was inspired to try again for Science … [Read more]
DIY: Dragon Costume
For Book Week, the boys dressed up as Nightwing dragons from the book series "Wings of Fire" by Tui T Sutherland. Image Source: Pinterest It was a last minute rush job - I started work on it two days before the dress-up day - so it didn't turn … [Read more]
Figur8 in Review
I have been lazy, I know. I haven't written a blog post since 2018 and I apologise for the lack of updates. It isn't that I haven't had anything to write about. In fact, there is so much I want to share but I've not had the time for it. I used to … [Read more]
Sights and Sounds: Adventures at SuperPark!
It's the school holidays and the challenge to keep the kids active and busy begins again. A friend told us about SuperPark which had just opened in Malaysia. It is an "all in one indoor activity park from Finland" embracing the concept "you are made … [Read more]
The Benefits of Pokemon Go?
I confess that I never thought I'd be looking into the benefits of Pokemon Go, but here I am... How it all started When Pokemon Go launched two and a half years ago, DH said no one in our household would ever play the game. After hearing numerous … [Read more]
Fun Educational Gift Ideas
I have a confession. When it comes to gift giving, I am loathed to purchase a frivolous gift. Throw in a little "kiasu" and you get a gift list that offers multiple benefits in one. Lucky for me, it is possible to find something that is both "fun" … [Read more]
