Follow2020 came and went in a flash. No event was as significant this year as COVID-19, the first pandemic in a century. As we now put 2020 behind us and move on to a hopefully brighter and better year, it’s worth looking back to remember what we’ve lost, what we’ve gained and what we’ve learned. The year…
All posts in 2020
27 Dec 2020 ~ Donation To Stepping Stones Living Centre by The Girls
When Sherilyn won RM500 in cash as 3rd prize in an online talent competition organized by an international school in May this year, the principal of the school asked her via Zoom how she’d like to spend the money. Sherilyn told him that she would use part of the winning to donate to a charitable…
How Do You Spice Up A Boring Relationship: 6 Tips For Her
When you’re new in a dating relationship, everything seems so exciting, fun and adventurous. The heart flutters that you get when you see his name flashing on the screen of your mobile phone each time it rings and whenever he gets near you could be something that married couples miss a lot. You don’t even…
Christmas Dinner ~ 25 December 2020
We had a small pot bless Christmas party attended by immediate family members from hubby’s side today. The last time we had a gathering was in February this year during CNY. Relatives from New Zealand, UK, Taiwan and HK were absent this year. Nonetheless, it was a great reunion of the Yaps at our yearly…
Nancy Chong’s Butter Icing Butter Cake
A good friend of hubs went to Ipoh and got him the much raved about Nancy Chong butter icing butter cake as Christmas gift. I’ve heard and read so much about Nancy Chong’s cake but never had the chance to try it until today. And it’s really delicious, although we find the icing too sweet.…
4 Wedding Checklist Items to Complete Sooner Rather Than Later
There are many items to check off on a wedding to-do list. It can be difficult to know what to prioritize and how to finish everything in a timely manner. Below are four checklist items to complete sooner rather than later during your wedding planning. 1. Buy a Wedding Dress It’s not that there aren’t…
Cassandra’s Choice of High School – Updated
After months of feeling unsettled with her choice of high school, Cass has, after going through a tough time weighing the pros and cons, finally made up her mind. She’s decided to let go of the high school of her initial choice. After going through the hassle of submitting the tedious application online and emailing…
CMCO Day 191 ~ Thursday, 17 December 2020
This is Cassandra’s book list, downloaded from the website of her high school. I have until this Sunday to make online payment of RM581.20 to the school. I have been asking Cass if she really wants to go to this high school before I make payment for the books. Cass chose this high school mainly…
Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas is not too far away. Have you checked off everyone on your gift list this year? If you’ve not even started shopping for Christmas yet, fret not! You still have 1 more week to go. I’ve done some online window shopping and have an ultimate roundup of the best Christmas presents of 2020 for…
CMCO Day 188 ~ Monday, 14 Dec 2020
This is our dinner today crafted by our teenage chef: 1. Butter poached salmon with homemade Aioli sauce and wakame salad 2. Japanese tofu salad 3. Grilled mackeral with Chef S’ homemade teriyaki sauce 4. Onion omelette 5. Blanched broccoli Dish #4 and #5 were prepped by the mil. Today’s dinner is slightly costlier than…
Reasons Why You Should Buy Quality Shoes
Shoes are something that I would not scrimp and save my money on because nothing matters more than walking and running on a super comfy pair of shoes. You would think that you could buy cheap shoes to save you some money, but that’s just not the case. Would you save twenty bucks on a…
Falling Into Substance Abuse and Getting Help
Currently, there are endless ways in which you can fall into substance abuse, which is evidently harmful to health. This activity is a serious social problem and a chronic problem for many people who have to eventually go into Denver Rehab. There are a series of symptoms that are diagnosed as dependence and excessive consumption…
How to Keep Learning Everyday
The act of learning something every day is one of the best ways of keeping your life interesting, as well as providing a great sense of personal satisfaction and achievement. Not only this, but it also helps out significantly to make you highly employable and serves to make you a more well-rounded person. And it…
Saturday, 12 December 2020 ~ Cassandra’s Graduation From Primary School
Today is the graduation of Cass from SJKC Kuen Cheng 2. I’ve never revealed in my blogs where my girls attend primary school for their safety. Finally after 10 years, I can pull up the curtain as I bid adieu to this school. I will definitely miss going to this school. My 3 girls have…
CMCO Day 183 ~ Wednesday, 9 Dec 2020
Today is the queen’s 75th birthday and Sherilyn made Mont Blanc cupcakes for her grandma. The chestnut cream is made from chestnuts (cooked into a paste) and swirled atop the Génoise Sponge cake. The cake is super yums ~ not too sweet, not cloy and very light. The chestnut cream has a nice aroma of…
3 December 2020 Dinner ~ Keto Lasagna
As we had a very costly abalone hot pot dinner last night coz the in-house chef opened our expensive can of extra large abalone without asking my permission, I told her we’re going to have cheap vegan dinners for the next few days to counter-balance our budget 
So chef Sherilyn cooked a meat-free lasagna from…