Singtel - Home Without Walls

In this multimedia technology age, it is getting rare for families to actually do a physical photo scrapbook. The hassle of buying the scrapbook materials, printing hardcopy photos and doing all the artwork. On one hand I am not denying the fulfilment of really doing a physical family scrapbook, but it is not so easy if we are so busy at work and when most of our photos are in digital form.

So when I have an invitation from Singtel to participate in this chance to do a digital scrapbook, I jumped onto the wagon. So cool right?

SingTel’s “Home Without Walls” encourages Singaporeans from all walks of life to capture, share and celebrate their unique life experiences through the use of multimedia technology. Home is more than just a place we feel love, comfort and acceptance. It is where lives intertwine, where stories are made, and perspectives shaped. It is where we connect with one another – family, loved ones, and those that have made an impression in our lives.

“Wherever some thinks of you, that’s where home is.”

Let me share with you Singtel’s “Home Without Walls” scrapbook contest. This initiative allows you to explore the creative applications of technology by logging into Singtel’s Family Scrapbook for free! And the top 10 submissions will win a printed copy of your own scrapbook creation.

How to use?
1. Start by selecting a theme and type in your title of the scrapbook.
2. Click “ALL PHOTOS” tab to upload photos and place them in your scrapbook or use the templates provided.
3. Tweak the look of the photos by clicking on the “PHOTO EFFECTS” tab.
4. To add personalised messages, click on the “CAPTIONS” tab to do so.
5. Once you are satisfied with your creation, go to the next page and click the “SAVE AND CONTINUE” option.
6. Remember to upload your scrapbook to share your precious moments with family and friends. Get them to vote for your scrapbook and stand a chance to win a printed a scrapbook for FREE.
7. Saving and printing your own scrapbook is also possible.

Have fun doing the scrapbook with your family. I know I will with Kless, Joey & Jayne, they are already super excited to choose their favourite photos from our photo archive =)
DO IT NOW!

Happy Family

Recently we were invited to attend a friend’s wedding. But sadly, I have duties to do so was not able to take any photos. Still we took the chance to ask a friend to help us take a few family shots.

I think it was the white background, but the photos turned out to be very nice, we have not taken such nice family photo for the longest time.

Now, almost every social media platform has this family photo, my laptop, my phone, my facebook, my blog. We are a Happy Family!

If you are wondering where is the place, it’s National Museum.

Philips - The ‘+’ Project

More and more companies are engaging in social enterprise, whereby an organization applies commercial strategies to maximise improvements in human and environmental well-being.

Philips launches The ‘+’ Project in Singapore, having done the same successfully in Indonesia and Thailand. This project aims to improve the quality of people’s live through meaningful innovations. Philips is committed to partnering governments and relevant stakeholders to address modern day challenges in Asia Pacific through The ‘+’ Project.

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The ‘+’ Project will engage people from all walks of life in Singapore on local health and well-being challenges impacting the nation, through a broad campaign including an interactive platform.

Program aims to deliver truly meaningful innovations through engagement and co-creation of solutions with key partners, organizations and everyone in Singapore.

Philips will invest US$50,000 to realize the winning idea.

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Watch this video on The ‘+’ Project by Philips in Asia Pacific.

Five ideas proposed by The ‘+’ Project in Singapore, cutting across the thematic platforms of Healthy Living, Access to Healthcare and Livable Cities, one winning idea will be chosen through public voting.

Stand a chance to win Philips Health and Well-being products by joining in to do a survey.
How does the survey work?

 

 

As a father, the idea of promoting this project is not so much about winning prizes, but I truly applaud the companies who are coming forth to do their part for the society. A few tens of thousand dollars may not be huge amount for big corporations, but it will definitely help just to seed an idea and hopefully from it birth forth greater awareness of the importance of health and well-being.

 

Singaporeans are probably one of the most hardworking people in the world. We worked to support our family, we work to gain recognition, we work to satisfy our needs.

 

Having a child that is going to P1 next year, I truly want her to enjoy life, to have a balanced family-school life.
Bravo to Philips for initiating The ‘+’ Project. Let’s make Singapore an even better place to live in!

Tokyo 东京

Ohayo gozaimasu!

When you read this post, I’m in JAPAN!!! It’s my first trip to the Land of the Rising Sun.

I will be spending 5 days in Tokyo with my dearest wife for our 10th year wedding anniversary celebration.

When we are back, you can expect lots and lots of photos and also my recommendations of places of interests, good food, good buy, etc.

Nanyang Optical - Eyelet Jr Frame & MyoVision Lenses

Sponsored Review

If you have read my teaser post last week, you will know we are so blessed! Cos Joey got a chance to do a free eye check at Nanyang Optical and on top of that, she got a sponsored pair of Eyelet Jr frame & Zeiss MyoVision lenses.

When I first heard from Nanyang Optical, I was quite surprised that this company will do such sponsorship especially for kids. I guess I had a pre-conception that Nanyang Optical is a very old-fashion shop with those Uncle Optician sitting behind the glass tables with their glasses perched on their noses reading newspaper. But I was pleasantly surprised when we went to the Causeway Point Outlet, to find the shop with 3 young ladies who are not only professional in their dealings and are very nice and patient with kids. That is always a plus point for parents like us.

So, what is Eyelet Eyewear?
It is the new addition to the Eye-Biz family. The Eyelet eyewear is the solution for all active individuals. Eyelet is the world first stich-locking eyewear using nylon string to lock the lenses within the rims of the frame. Drawn from the inspiration of stitching on clothing, bags and shoes, the stiches on Eyelet is a functional locking mechanism and is performed with extreme attention to detail and finish using hard-executed techniques.

The stitch-locking system replaces the conventional screw locking system. The process is eco-friendly with no soldering involved and the temples are made of recycled polymers. The full rim frame looks like a rimless frame, and its wearing comfort and weight are also comparable to a rimless frame. Eyelet is not easy to get out of shape, and will balance well on the face unlike most thin rimless frame.

Eyelet – stable on your face. As a spectacle wearer myself for the past 30 years, one of the most headache problem is when our spectacle frame keeps sliding down the nose bridge. This would often result in wearer viewing through “off optical centre” of the correct prescribed lenses.

But with Eyelet Eyewear, it will no longer slide off so easily even with an active girl like Joey. Activities like skipping, running, jumping becomes so much easier, without having to worry that the specs will fall off or slide down.

What are the unique features of Eyelet Junior frames?
The frame is able to hold well on the face because:
- the frame is constructed in “1-piece” without any soldering joints
- the metal bar that extended to the temple is made of high tensile strength stainless steel to ensure lasting elasticity of the frame
- the metals at both frame front ends are compressed by a unique process to make it more compact to create the reliable and constant springy effect so as to maintain a good grip on the wearer’s face

MyoVision by ZEISS
This is the world’s first single vision spectacle lenses proven to delay myopia progression by an average 30% when compared to traditional spectacle lenses.

Once all the benefits are clear to us, it’s time for Joey to go through the eyecheck and choose her frame.

Pink rectangle frame. She likes the color but the frame is a bit too big for her face.
Out!

Orange with green frame. I think it is quite cool, but Joey thinks it’s too flashy.
Out!

Red rectangle frame. This is my choice, nice color that goes well with her face tone and just the right size frame. But just look at Joey’s reaction, you know the answer.
Out!

So finally the prime choice! The one and only one that Joey fixed her eyes on right from the beginning. Just look at her smile, you know we had a Bingo!

Step 1 completed and done. Step 2 is the more important eyecheck. Like I said earlier, thank God for optometrists who are patient with kids and love to engage them. The optometrist (Serene) who attended to Joey was so nice and gentle. Her way of explaining was simple enough for Joey to understand too.

While in the optician’s room checking her current prescribed lenses, Serene was super encouraging, when Joey was able to read off from the the last line of words (the smallest), she was clapping and telling Joey how great she was. As compared to the doctors from TTSH, I give Nanyang Optical 100/100. Well done!

Having said all, the best is still to protect our eyes and hopefully our 2nd girl will not have short-sightedness like Joey.

For Joey, we can only pray that her condition will stay stable over the next few years and once again thanks to Nanyang Optical and Eye-Biz for the great eyewear and experience.

Check out the super cool spectacle case!

Putting Eyelet Eyewear to the test
This photo was taken when Joey was back from school. After a day in school, she was sweating buckets but still the specs stayed firm and steady on her face even when jumping up and down on the trampoline.
Eyelet Eyewear passes the test!

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Contest – Win a FREE pair of Eyelet Junior frame (worth $180)
Step 1: “Like” Nanyang Optical Facebook page (www.facebook.com/NanyangOptical)
Step 2: Post a comment on Nanyang Optical Facebook page with “Eyelet Junior frames are stable on your face and I’m a reader of Jbabiesdad’s blog”
Step 3: Leave a comment about “one special feature about Eyelet Junior frame that make it suitable for kids and active adults” on my blog or email me at livereds@gmail.com (remember to leave your name and contact)

Contest ends 31 October 2012. Winner will be chosen randomly!

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Home Alone Daddy

Since my mother is overseas in China, Kless has decided to bring the girls over to my in-laws place for 2 nights, which means I was home alone on both Monday and Tuesday nights.

The plans I have to spend my time
Plan 1: Watch Running Man

Plan 2: Go Night Cycling

Plan 3: Practice Guitar

Plan 4: Blank (miss my family)

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What did I do in the end?
S.L.E.E.P

I guess we can plan all we want, but it may not happen accordingly. Probably the easiest way to pass time is to rest and be ready for the days when my family will be back from their short staycation (in Pasir Ris).

A Green Backdrop

Just the other day, one of our Malay neighbours in our block held a baby shower for their twin babies. J Babies were equally excited to see a green backdrop. Thank God I had my camera to snap a few shots for the girls.

Oddly enough the green backdrop has a “I want to fly” effect on the girls.

I don’t think we have a lot of green clothing for them, maybe that’s why they are so excited. I’m not complaining, as long as they are happy, any colours will work for me.

The J Babies wishing you a Happy “Green” Monday! Go Green!