I recently received Tefal’s latest Advanced Spherical Pot Rice Cooker (Model RK8115) that has a 1-litre capacity (for up to 6 cups of rice). It’s a compact rice cooker that’s designed for a small family. Before having this new addition to my kitchen, I was still using a conventional rice cooker – those with single […]

My husband and I are movie buffs and we used to spend way too much $$$ watching movies in the cinema every month. And I’m sure we are not the only ones in Singapore who do that. When news broke that Netflix (an internet streaming-video/media provider based in the US) was going to be launched […]

For many years, I had used the ‘cotton-puff-with-bottled-cleansing-lotion’ method to clean away makeup on my face every night before makeup remover wipes became my new best friend. And because I have oily/combination, eczema-prone and sensitive skin, I would only pick oil-free products that wouldn’t clog pores or make my face feel even oilier, stickier or […]

There can never be an end to a woman’s skincare regimen or perhaps I should say it is a lifelong process. When I was in my teens and 20s, my primary skin concern was about eliminating (or preventing) pimples and acne on my face. When I hit my 30s, I was quite bothered by the […]

When I was in my mid-20s, whitening had never been a part of my skincare routine. I thought having tanned skin was cool and took every opportunity to be under the sun whenever possible. I didn’t bother to use any sunscreen or carry an umbrella when outdoors. When I noticed dark spots started appearing on […]