September 2008

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How To Make A Tutu
09.30.08 | Permalink |Craft| Comments Off

If you want to make a nice tutu for your little gal and you do not know how to sew, here is some help. Click here for a step by step guide with pictures to show you.

It is a non-sew handmade tutu. You do not need any sewing skills. It is simple. All you have to do is cut and tie. It is good for a Halloween costume. Your gal can be a fairy with it. To add color to the tutu, you just have to buy colored netting material. White goes with anything. You can alternate white with your favorite color.

The cost for me to do this is only RM10

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Big Apple Donut Is Here In Penang
09.27.08 | Permalink |Food| Comments Off

Finally Big Apple is here in Penang at Gurney Plaza. However most of the donut offered today were too choc-ky . And my peanut butter donut is nowhere to be found.

Well, let’s see whether it will survive in Penang. I didn’t see any queue on a Saturday. Maybe they didn’t do much publicity and I only found out about it when shopping there.

Now will J.CO come over here too? We will see.

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Can’t Drink Coffee
09.26.08 | Permalink |Myself| Comments Off

Many people are addicted to coffee and my mom is one too. However I cannot drink coffee. I remembered when I was young, I was okay with coffee. It did no harm to me right until my University days. It happened one day when I had those boxed coffee drink with milk. I was sick for the whole day.

After that, whenever I a sip coffee, I will be sick. I will feel nausea, heart pound faster and just not myself. I am not sure why but it seems that my body system cannot accept coffee. If you say it is caffeine but I can take coke or tea. What’s with coffee that I cannot take? Someone told me that coffee is too heaty for me.

I do love the smell of coffee but just can’t take it. My mom can take coffee like 3 times a day. I wonder does my children have coffee problem.

I just accidentally drank coffee as I speak because I thought the free cup coming from the vending machine was milk tea. Oooh I am going to feel sick.

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Charged For No Reason
09.24.08 | Permalink |Finances| 1 Comment

How many of you check your saving accounts statement monthly? Few weeks ago, I checked my statement and saw my bank HSBC charged a fee of RM5 for month of Aug and Sep. I was really surprised because for more than 8 years I was with them, there was no fee whatsoever.

I called their helpline and when you need them, no one picked up the phone. I tried twice but failed to get someone to talk to me. I went to their website and left a feedback. A customer service officer emailed me and called me. She told me that she will investigate.

The thing is when they offered the account, they didn’t tell me there was a fee attached to it. The account was offered to my husband company for employees for salary deposit. No fees were mentioned. Anyway, I didn’t want to argue with them and requested for the refund for RM10 they took from my account. I will in turn close the account for good.

I was frustrated that they charge us without any notification. I will never open an account with RM5 monthly. It is day light robbery!

Do check your statement frequently to check for unknown charges.

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Fences
09.24.08 | Permalink |Living, PP| Comments Off

With the increase of crime rate, it is not really safe to live in a fenceless home. Anyway having a fence is not that bad for a home. Now fence comes in many attractive styles and designs. The fence installation is affordable.

With FenceQuotes.com you can get a free online quote. It is very simple by filling up an online form with your requirements. It will definitely save you time. You will receive price quotes from up to four suppliers. You will be sure to be provided with the best quotes.

Go and build a nice fence for your home.

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Domino’s Pizza Is Here
09.22.08 | Permalink |Food| 2 Comments

Finally a Domino outlet is opened near my area. Now they delivered to my home. Frankly I never tasted Domino’s before. I always wanted to get my teeth on it but the only outlet was in town. If I go down town, I probably will not go for pizza.

Anyway, I decided to have Domino’s Pizza on Saturday. I tried to register myself online and I failed. They probably didn’t update the database. It kept saying that it didn’t deliver to my area. A bug in the website search engine too.

So I picked up the phone to order. The staff that took my order had me repeating my info a few times and worse he mispronounced my name, even though I told him what it was! That is why I preferred to order online. Sigh.

The pizza came. I regretted ordering the thin crust because it is real thin. It was cheesy compare to Pizza Hut. However I found that the toppings weren’t sufficient. I like the breadstix, it was delicious. I preferred the chicken wings from Pizza Hut because Domino’s wings have too much BBQ sauce.

Ooh…they even provide chili flakes for the pizza. I like that. I really should have order Classic Crust!

Here is my meal….

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Halloween Soon
09.21.08 | Permalink |Living, PP| Comments Off

Hey Halloween is coming and I am sure you will be excited to go trick or treat. I always admired the families in US, they go all out to dress up in Halloween costumes. The office is decorated with Halloween deco and really gives a party mood.

If you are throwing a party on Halloween party, remember the creative Halloween invitations out there. It attracts more people to come and have a great time.

I wonder what will happen here if I dressed up in a Halloween costume and went out to trick or treat. Do you think I will get a bagful of goodies?

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Space Efficiency With Tupperware
09.19.08 | Permalink |Living| Comments Off

The other day one of my colleagues brought this to the office. It is a Tupperware container. Not just any container but one that you can compress. It is very innovative. When you want to use it, you expand it. After using, you can just compress. It definitely saves some storage space. It was selling at a promotion, 2 for RM14. I didn’t get any because I have a cabinet full of Tupperware or any ware.

Expand:

Compress:

Another thing, I love browsing at the Tupperware catalog or just any catalog. Woman…hehehe.

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916
09.16.08 | Permalink |News| Comments Off

What do you think of Sept 16? It came and gone!…actually 1 hour and 25 minutes to go.

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Slingbox
09.15.08 | Permalink |Entertainment, PP| Comments Off

I used to love watching TV but due to the lack of time, I don’t watch as much TV programs. However when I travel to another country, I tend to go back to my coach potato self. I like watching TV from US, Hong Kong and UK.

Hey now with Slingbox I can watch TV anywhere in the world. It allows me to connect to my TV at home and view it from my notebook or mobile device. It is pretty cool. That’s make me a coach potato everywhere. :giggles: By the way, subscription is free.

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You Didn’t Ask
09.11.08 | Permalink |Singapore| 4 Comments

I walked into BATA I Avenue Penang shoe shop to get 2 pairs of school shoes for my children. My children tried on some school shoes and finally found the right size. I asked the old lady sales woman with no expression (not sure why), was there any discount. She told me that there is no discount. I went to the counter and paid for them.

Later as I walked out, I saw the same brand with promotion and it was much cheaper. The school shoes were not much different too. I went back to ask the old lady sales woman. She said that those were old stocks and it is an offer item. I asked her why you didn’t tell me that there were offer items available for school shoes. She brushed me off by saying “You didn’t ask!” If I knew, I do not need to ask, right?

She is one disgruntled lady that really shooing her boss customers away. I will not go back to that shop ever again to buy any shoes.

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Christmas Coming Soon
09.11.08 | Permalink |Living, PP| Comments Off

Wow, time really flies and now is almost reaching end of the year. I looked forward to end of the year because of Christmas. My church is planning on a Christmas party and I am in charge of all the Christmas invitations.

It will be a great event and it is targeted to children of all ages. Most children will look forward to Christmas because of the gift. Oh, that reminds me that I have to prepare a shopping list now so that if any of the items are on sale, I can grab them. I cannot wait till Christmas to come.

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Good Car Insurance Who Knows You
09.11.08 | Permalink |Insurance, PP| Comments Off

I am very happy with the service of my car insurance because it sends me a reminder every year for renewal. Previous insurance company didn’t and I was driving on the road without insurance. It was highly risky because if there is an accident, I will not be able to claim anything.

Any day I will go with a car insurance company that provides good service. If you think about it, if you need them, they will be able to help you all the way. You will not be double stress if you met with any accidents. You will be insured with good service too.

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Branson Getaways
09.11.08 | Permalink |PP, Travel| Comments Off

Do you need a vacation? Here is a tip on how to get good deals on Branson Getaway packages. You can bid for your Branson Vacation. There are over 60 places of hotels and attraction for you to have a good time.

Branson is offering reduce rates on rooms and seats that are unsold. All you have to do is to provide them with the information and you will be contacted on the available offers. It is that simple.

By the way there are a lot of great packages. I like the family package where I get to stay at the presidential condo for 4 days/3 nights. It includes Haygoods, Ride the Ducks and Hamner Barber Variety Show. You can also custom your package to the things you like to do.

If you want to find out more about Branson, go visit BransonGetaways.com. It is a great site to find out anything about Branson. Contact them at US 1-800-335-8411.

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Mango Dessert
09.09.08 | Permalink |Food| 2 Comments

I love all kind of mango. I got a bunch of green mango from the tree in my church. Thanks to my church friend who use a long stick to whack the fruit down.

This type of mango cannot be eaten just like that because it is very sour. It is good for making preserved mango or eaten with rojak sauce. Some home I love smelling this mango because it is very fragrant. They should make a perfume from this fruit.

Here is the simple recipe to make delicious preserved mango.
1. Remove the skin and the seed in the middle.
2. Slice it to pieces.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix it. Let it set for 5 min.
4. Add 10 tablespoon of sugar. If you like it sweet, you can add more. If you like it spicy, you can cut and add some cili padi.
5. Put it in a container with the sugar juice and let it set in the fridge

Yummy…simply delicious. However I cannot take a lot of this because my teeth will be painful.

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Mortgages Info
09.09.08 | Permalink |Finances, PP| Comments Off

I am glad I finally pay of my mortgages for my house and car. It is one of the achievements in life. It may not be great but it is something. I have to be smart with mortgages and find the right plan to fit with my lifestyle. Sometimes we need to get mortgage quotes and compare to check which one will give us the most savings with lowest interest.

You will get the best benefit by paying the mortgage as fast as possible. Read more about the tips on mortgages in CyberLoanNet.com.

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Online Auto Insurance Quote
09.09.08 | Permalink |Insurance, PP| Comments Off

Hey now you can get online auto insurance quote without any hassle. You can get quotes not from 1 company but several reputable insurance companies. With these quotes you can do an auto insurance comparison.

You can also read the latest news or tips about auto insurance in OnlineAutoInsurance.com. There is a wealth of information on auto insurance. I bet once you do your research there you can be an auto insurance expert. You will never be con by another insurance agent who promised you the sky. Be smart and educated about things you rely on.

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Dreadful Accident
09.09.08 | Permalink |Law Firm, PP| Comments Off

As I was traveling on a highway, I witness a terrible accident. A truck overturned and crashed onto a few cars. I saw a crowd helping the victims out and a few men were arguing at the scene.

I have been in a minor car accident before and I know what it is like. I really wished at that time I had the Chicago accident attorney team to help me out. First I was devastated and shocked that I was in an accident. It was not my fault at all. Secondly I didn’t know what to do. I was fortunate that I had a friend who helped me through the whole process from making a police report to getting my car fix and claiming the damages. Believe me, I do not want to be in that situation again.

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Lemang
09.05.08 | Permalink |Food| Comments Off

It is one of my favorite foods. It is cooked glutinous rice in a long big bamboo stick. The bamboo stick is placed on an open fire like bbq. It is good to eat with Rendang beef or chicken. You may only get Lemang during Ramadan or Raya season.

Often Lemang is sold by the road side. Whenever you see people burning bamboo stick, you be sure there is Lemang to be sold. I am glad that I can find it near Bayan Baru Market or Mosque. At this month of Ramadan, there are stores set up at the open area to sell all kind of malay food in the evening. Besides Lemang, you can find ayam percik, kebab, laksa, murtabak, daging soup, malay kuih and lots of food.

Simply delicious…..burppp…opps.

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