The school here do encourage the students to celebrate Valentine’s day – I really don’t mind it – but when it comes to bringing some treats for the younger kids – it’s hard to decide what we want to get for them.  Not forgetting the teachers as well!  my kid has at least 6 teachers [...]

Instant photo machines are awesome to have at the mall and we do have several in the mall where I lived.   It’s easy to use – just bring in your usb drives where you store all your photos – plug it into this photo machine and you can get your pictures printed instantly.   I haven’t [...]

My oldest is going to Montreal – Quebec with her class this year – and like all moms – we want her to travel smart and also protect her modesty.  So when I saw these eco friendly laundry and lingerie bag on Etsy – guess who went out to get some for her kid.  Yes [...]

Winter is really here – it’s snowing again and we can’t go out for regular walks and try to get back into shape.  But the son wanted some ab workouts for 6 pack for Christmas – and i have to tell you i was  kinda surprised.   But I  guess after seeing a friend win the [...]

So you are thinking of buying a new house/home now – because you are ready – to own something huge and to call your own.  Well, you better hurry because Finance Minister of Canada – Jim Flaherty just dumped some new mortgage rules for all Canadian and its resident to “protect the stability of the [...]

So the son saw this at our local yardsale and asked if he can buy it for $2500! it’s a 1988 bike and even though the owner claimed that he had replaced the fuel pump, clutch, chain and sprockets.  Don’t forget the spark plugs and air filter – the son reminded me – when I [...]

We were visiting relatives in Toronto during the holidays and my daughter told her grandaunt that when she dies – she should leave her one thing – and that’s this antique looking lounge chair.   I was quite shocked when she said that – I mean – who talks about wanting something from someone – before [...]

Happy New Year !  and for those who are all spent from Christmas – check out Ikea’s lunch special for $2.99 for a limited time only!  in Canada of course!  Kid’s meal are at $1.99 – and they do serve breakfast too – if you didn’t know by now.

I don’t know if it is an Asian thing – but we were brought up knowing the value of gold.  My grandmother would go and buy gold bars every time she found out that the gold prices were reasonable.  And as young kids – she would buy gold trinkets for us – never toys but [...]

So we’ve started on our Christmas shopping last week – and one of the things I saw and thinking of buying is  watch – for the spouse.  Why?  it was the only thing he had been eying on for months now – and I’ve seen his eye twinkle every time we passed by the watch [...]