Disney Naturally - AnchorpointYup, it's real - for those of you who haven't uncovered this gem of a kiddo's paradise. Don't be fooled by the pix below though... this place is extremely small, doesn't take reservations and mostly runs at full capacity. [Cutsy entrance and wash area] We arrived at 1115am on Vesak Day, thinking we are smart enough to beat the lunch crowd, but …

My wonderful productive morning !! All at $2 apiece !! This allowed me to pick up books that I won't usually buy if at full cost - like Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome, Rocks and Minerals - which was really awesome !! I felt slightly embarressed lugging a market trolley behind me. Then i saw this man with 2 large green trolley suitcases - And I felt loads better :)Couldn't find …

Grab your trolleys, luggage bags and GO GO GO !!Everything will go at $1-$5 .So if you have no problems jostling with crowds, head down to Expo this fri at 9.30 am. It will run up to Sun, and they would replenish the wagons as they deplete, so they say.Some tips :Have an idea the genre (type of books) and authors you are looking for and just dash for that particular areaWear …

Ahhh..... look what awaits me this Saturday !! Directly facing the Pacific Ocean, I can't wait. Our home for the next week sits on Sunshine Coast, 1.5hrs drive north of Brisbane. This is our 2nd time there - guess we couldn't get enough. Nothing fancy, just a magnificent view, morning strolls along the wide wide expanse of beach and wonderful weather :) yes, bliss....

Heard of the Caldecott Medal and Newberry Medals ? These are awarded for children's books with outstanding illustrations (Caldecott) and for literary excellence (Newberry). There are of course other awards but these are the most recognisable. Do look out for them in the book shops and libraries as they are, of course, excellent.You can check out the list of "Notable …

For those intending to buy some books this weekend, remember to print your 20% off coupons here. One for each book :)

We recently celebrated our anniversary of more than a decade, and my did we congratulate ourselves on a job well done !!To me, anniversaries are so much more in need of celebrating as compared to birthdays, mothers' day or fathers' day. Making a marriage work, and work well, is so much hard work ! And to date, i don't think we can claim we've got the formula right. While many …

Under hot searing heat, nine 3-4yr olds gleefully marched from the now defunct Big Splash building to the Beach. Yes, it was my younger's end of term party, and everyone was so excited, least of all the mommies who were trying to hide behind their caps and cool shades. Amazingly, the kids braving all, didn't seem to care. You can check out the action here.This led me …

It was the sheer wonder in his eyes just playing with something simple like a balloon that caught my breath.Made this as gift for a friend whose son just turned two and is simply in love with Thomas and the 'gang'. Didn't manage to have a small enough Thomas to fit into the shadow box, but managed to squeeze James and Percy into it! Beads and felt ric-rak completed (i hope) …

We had drama in the house tonight ... yup the chair throwing, yelling, kick dustbin type.... no kidding.The protagonists - me, papa and R.The issue - a fat little lie. From R.The issue (really..) - me getting too emotional about the lie.The reflections... ok, here we go...It's getting harder and harder to discipline kids these days. You would think when you confront them …