From Journey to Joy: Our Home Relocation Update🏡

                   

It's Been A Long Time Coming…

 
Dear family and friends,
 
Finallyyy! I am delighted to share some wonderful news. My family and I have officially moved in and settled comfortably into our new residence. This home upgrade gives us more space, greater comfort, and a lovely fresh start, a meaningful new chapter we welcome with deep appreciation and excitement.
 
The journey to get here was not easy. We faced many challenges, obstacles and long delays due to various situations and unforeseen circumstances, but through patience and perseverance, we finally made it! All the effort feels completely worthwhile now that we are settled in this wonderful new home, ready to create beautiful memories and embrace new chapters.

And what feels even better? Our new house and renovations are fully paid. No housing loan, no outstanding payments, no debts, and no monthly repayments to worry about. (*We prefer to settle everything once and for all.) It brings us such peace of mind and a true sense of financial stability, knowing we achieved this goal entirely on our own. 

Property and housing is pretty expensive here but through steady hard work, careful planning and investing wisely, we have reached where we are today. This is a milestone we built over years and we hold it deeply with humble gratitude. 

               

                 

If you know me well, you will know that I prefer not to trouble others, so we managed everything completely by ourselves, without seeking any help or support from our families or friends. Honestly, that is also something I am truly proud of and it's indeed the most rewarding outcome after years of efforts, sacrifices, and long waiting. Buying a new house is one of the best decision I've ever made! 😎

Our children are absolutely thrilled! They love their new bedrooms. The neighborhood is warm, friendly, and full of vibrant energy. Such a joyful place for our whole family to grow and thrive! It feels so much more relaxing and peaceful here...I have already made new friends and feel genuinely welcomed and connected. I truly believe a positive, healthy environment nurtures both growth and well-being.
 
A massive shout-out goes to our amazing and hardworking property agent, Mr D. (You know who you are!😉) Our previous house was sold within 2 months. Thank you so much for securing such a great offer and closing the deal quickly and efficiently. Your professionalism and excellent service truly deserve recognition and appreciation.
 
Our renovation went smoothly and stress-free, we are endlessly thankful that every part of the work was completed right on schedule.

 

Keep Rolling - Heng, Ong, Huat! 🍍🍍🍍

To welcome peace and blessings to our new home, we followed tradition and rolled the pineapple as part of our simple door-opening ritual before renovation. It was quite fun and rather hilarious. We found ourselves giggling and laughing as we rolled the pineapple through every room! 😄

Some of my friends have been asking and wondering if we’ve moved yet, so I think it’s time to share some updates about my relocation and why I have been so busy. Moving house is incredibly time-consuming. The transition takes so much dedication, hard work, supervision, and coordination, from housing paperwork to packing, moving and renovations, etc. The past few months were extremely busy and exhausting, but also joyful and fulfilling as we decorated and furnished our new home. (*More photos & videos will be shared in private group chats later.)

(*P.S. — Pardon me if I missed some lovely events, parties, celebrations, and media invitations over the past few months. My schedule has been fully occupied with these tasks since early this year, but I look forward to connecting with everyone again soon! 😘

Best Birthday Celebration This Year! 🎂
 
We have officially relocated and settled into our new home in early June, just as planned. Since June is also my birthday month, this beautiful new home stands as one of my greatest blessings. It gave me one of the most special and best birthday celebrations this year. Truly unforgettable! 🎁

     

Dreams Do Come True! (Slowly but Surely)

Moving home is a long and tedious process, it’s a huge commitment that needs sensible planning, endless patience, great attention to detail, and so much persistence but...Great Things Are Worth Waiting For! 😎✌️ 

To everyone working towards their dream home : Never Give Up! 💪 We waited patiently for years, with very little help along the way, but we overcame every challenge and made it happen. Your dream home, joyful moments, and wonderful abundance are absolutely worth waiting and striving for.

 💌 You’re Cordially Invited!

And hey… please mark your calendars! I will be preparing and sending out exclusive private invitations very soon, along with some sweet little tokens for our guests, so please keep an eye out for yours! We seriously can’t wait to give our VIP guests a full house tour and celebrate a wonderful housewarming together! 🥳

Now that I have completed one of the biggest and toughest projects - Our home relocation, I can finally breathe easier, take things slower, and focus on other goals. I now have more time for my hobbies and enjoy simple leisure. I am settling into this sense of stability, enjoying every moment in my new home, and moving at my own gentle pace.

 

 
  

   

     

 

        

 

     

Here’s a toast to our lovely new home, this vibrant neighborhood, and all the happy days ahead! May this fresh chapter be full of love, laughter, and beautiful new memories for my family! 🥂👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏠

 

*Remarks :

Sincere thanks to everyone who encouraged us along this journey. Every kindness means a lot to me and we truly appreciate the reliable services that made this relocation possible and right on schedule. No words can explain how I feel. My heart is full! 🥰 -*A special announcement by Author : Mandy Law (Aka Mommywarrior77)

Health Precautions For Covid-19 ⚠️

As we watch the daily news updates, it is depressing when the number of Coronavirus cases are increasing dramatically... and what makes it more emotional is when it hit during the Chinese New Year holiday where Chinese around the world will be traveling to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

The healthcare authority has issued travel bans, flights are suspended and health screenings/inspections are conducted at the airports/checkpoints for entries to Singapore. 

Pharmacies islandwide run out of face masks, thermometers and hand sanitizers, etc. Everyone is hunting for masks and grabbing disinfectant products they can find on the shelves. High demand products, especially the surgical masks are crazily overpriced in the black markets. (This is so wrong and should NOT be encouraged! )

While it's human nature to worry and panic about the deadly virus, but we should also try to remain calm. There are some precautionary measures that we can do to fight the coronavirus to protect ourselves and our love ones. 

Here are the list of things that I do to protect my family : 

* DISCLAIMER NOTICE *

(All information provided in this blog is my personal precautions and for general reference only. No medical advice intended.) 

1. Wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds. Always remember to wash your hands before and after meals.

Here's a video that demonstrates the steps to wash our hands and how to wear the mask the correct way.

2. Boost up Vitamin C. Drink lots of water, soup and juices. Add fruits in your diets. (Fruits are good source of Vitamin C that helps to prevent cold and infections, etc.) 

3. Wear a mask if you have a cough, runny nose or a fever. See a doctor if you are unwell and rest at home. 

4. Always carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer and antiseptic wipes. They are very useful and handy. (Alcohol-based hand rub/sanitizers are recommended by healthcare organisations.)

5. Avoid crowded places. Germs and viruses are airborne and easily spread from human to human. Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.

6. I use air-purifiers and humidifiers at home, they help to improve air quality, perhaps it may not eliminate the viruses but it helps me sleep better anyway.

7. Make sure meat, seafood and eggs are well-cooked. We know that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) was first spread from animal to human and then transmitted from human to human. It's best to avoid taking any kind of raw food for now.

8. Parents with small children, please make sure their nails are trimmed often and teach the children how to wash their hands properly. Do NOT share utensils, water bottles or towels, etc.

9. Check your temperature regularly if you start to feel unwell. Seek medical assistance and treatment as soon as possible. 

10. Take a bath/shower immediately when you return from school, work, grocery shopping, etc...or at least wash your hands, legs and face thoroughly with soap. This is a standard routine for me since the (SARS) Outbreak in 2003. In my opinion, there's no such thing as being 'too clean', we should always practice good hygiene every day.

There is currently no vaccines or antiviral medication for the COVID-19 virus, symptoms can only be treated. What we can do is boost our immune system, promote good hygiene routines and avoid getting sick/infected.

Please wear a mask if you are unwell. The local health authority has handed out masks to every household in Singapore. I'm not a big fan of face mask and I know it's uncomfortable and hard to breathe freely with a mask on, but if you are unwell, it is important to protect yourself and everyone around you, especially during health crisis like this. I wear a mask when I pick up my kids from school, it's not a big deal for me to use a mask for personal hygiene and safety precautions. 

However, I don't encourage people to stock up tons of face masks, sanitizers and disinfectant products, it is fine to keep some for emergency use/purposes but Do NOT buy much more than you need!

I don't stock up face masks. In fact, I prefer filtered cloth flu mask because it's more comfortable, reusable and Eco-friendly. (But that's just my preference)

The healthcare authority recommended using 3ply surgical masks for protection against the Coronavirus but with the high demands and low stock in the market now, the cloth masks may be an alternative and substitute for the time being. Well, though it may not serve the maximum protection, but I think it's still better than none.

There could possibly be some misinformation circulating in the internet. We can ignore those 'unclear' information but please don't be ignorant. We should do our part to stay vigilant, read up the latest updates from reliable source and equipped yourself with more knowledge. It's always better to stay alert, be prepared and always practice good hygiene anywhere you are.

While it may seem like Singaporeans are the 'Kiasu' population, (Yea..maybe that's true) but when it comes to global health threats, I take precautions seriously and I believe it's better to be safe than sorry! 

The COVID-19 virus may last for months and during this stressful time, my heart and prayers goes out to those who are infected by the virus and families who are separated or quarantined during this global health crisis.

I hope the situation will be under control soon. The outbreak has caused so many inconvenience, tensions and anxiety globally. I hope our lives would be back to normal again, very soon...

Till then...Take good care and stay safe, Homies! 💪😷

What's In Your Jukebox? 🎧🎶

Finally! I got some free time to do a short blog and a quick update today...

Well, the school holiday is always the busiest time for me as a work-at-home mum. The kids keep me occupied all day, I rarely have much time to do my own stuff and it's madness some days, but I still love my 2 sweethearts very much! Oh yes, I had a wonderful birthday celebration with family and friends last week.

So, for the past few weeks...I have been busy writing a song for my kids for SG:SW2019 我写我的歌,  it's a Song Writing Contest in Singapore. I think music is another great way to express yourself besides blogging. However, songwriting is much time consuming, especially while recording a demo, singing and playing with an instrument...but the whole process is fun and very rewarding! Thankfully, I managed to submit my song demo & full lyrics before the closing date! 😅


I am not Jay Chou (周杰伦) or David Tao (陶喆). I admire their great musical talents and I love many of their songs too...Personally, I think it doesn't matter who you are, as long as you have a passion for music and love to write songs, just go ahead and make your own music!

A good song to me is something that touches the heart and soul, it makes you feel connected to the lyrics and inspired you...and that song would stay in your head for a very long time! 


For me, joining a contest is not always about winning. Of course, it would be a bonus and a great achievement if you do win, but the true beauty of writing a song is expressing what you feel for the people you love and when my son told me he loves the song that I wrote for him and his little sister...Wow! That is pure happiness, a sense of accomplishment and that's all it matters to me! 😍


Music is a big part of my life! Yeah, I could talk about music all day... Basically, I need music every day! I even put on my wireless headphones while doing the housework and cooking etc, I guess it makes the daily house chores less boring..haha! 



I love soft rock, hip-hop, R&B, New Age and Pop music. I listen to many different songs that connect my emotions and situations that I could relate to. It could be anything from classic to the latest hits.


Nuff said! Here are my current favorite playlists :

Click the links to listen ⏩

Mandy Favorite (English) Playlist

Mandy Favorite (Mixed) Playlist

What kind of music do you like? Drop a comment below or email me. Enjoy the music and happy weekend folks! 😘


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Special Announcement & Updates 📣

Hey guys! I have been super busy lately but I thought I should update my loyal readers here in case anyone misses me...LOL! Wonder where have I been lately...? Slaying bullies & villains?😝 Naah..I'll save those actions for later perhaps...Hehe!😙

Well..I'm still very active on social network daily, especially Instagram. Recently, my blog was shared actively on social media and I have been invited for paid Ad-hoc assignments to write reviews for some products, services and Parenting advice...So now you know why I haven't blog for awhile here because I have been doing alot of writing privately...😉

Last month, I hosted an AMA discussion on Amafeed.com It's a great experience and I really enjoy interacting with the audiences. Wow! Some of the questions are pretty interesting and I am happy to share my thoughts there and via emails on the related topics of my AMA/blog niche.

Meanwhile.. you can check out my AMA link here 👉 mommywarrior77 is on AMAfeed.com  to understand more about me and perhaps you could benefit from the advise and thoughts that I shared on my AMA.Who knows! 😊

I may be hosting another AMA discussion, hopefully soon when I'm done with all my assignments and some private stuff but don't worry..Blogging Is My Passion so I will still continue to Blog and put my emotions and thoughts into words...I have also drafted out some tasteful topics/contents that I think my readers may be interested, so do stick around! 😁

Anyway, if you can't remember my URL or blog address, links, etc... just go to Google Search and type, "mommywarrior77" You'll find me on the top main feeds and all my recent posts on my social media accounts.

Ah yes... last but not least, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the ladies (BN Admin) who messaged me earlier on FB and introduced AMA. 

I'm very grateful and feel honored that my AMA/blog was featured on their Facebook & Instagram. I truly appreciate the boost of awareness and I like to thank all the readers and my followers who spent time reading my blogs and the comments on my AMA.😘

Go on! #Ask Me Anything, lol..Please feel free to write to me if you have any questions related the my blog topics / niches. I am pleased to share my knowledge and personal advise to anyone. Till then..Stay connected! Be Kind & Be Nice...Peace!😎✌️


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