Unlimited Fun @ Marina Barrage

Fun is doubled when it is free!

One definite perks of working full time in church is to have mondays off. And usually the places are not so crowded, it’s like we booked the entire place just for our family.

 

We have been to Marina Barrage for a number of times, but every visit is still so fun for the girls and they were able to find new ways to entertain themselves. This time was to splash water on the walls and check their own reflections. Creative!

 

While the girls were having their fun, I was happy taking photos of my beautiful wife.

 

Marina Barrage is indeed a nice place to relax, just bring your own picnic snacks and you can spend a cheap and fun day with your family.

 

Cruzee - A Simple Way To Learn Cycling

Sponsored Review

Joey is now in P1 and Jayne is N2, and one skill I feel they have to learn is cycling. In the past few years, we have bought several bicycles for them, those with 2 tiny supportive wheels for children.

However, it seems like it’s taking a long time for them to learn cycling, especially when balancing is the key. Thanks to Cruzee, the girls now have the perfect balance bikes to learn cycling.

Cruzee is a no-pedal run bike, suitable for kids age from 1 to 6. The seat and handlebars are adjustable so it’s still workable for my 7 years old girl.

Weighing at only 1.9kg, the Cruzee balance bikes are easy to bring around.

 

Balance, coordination and confidence develop as the girls explore the world on 2 wheels.

  

Just a simple push off with the legs and glide through and focus on the balancing. That is the proven way to learn cycling the fastest way.

Check out the short video done by Joey.

Hesitate no longer, if you are also like me, fretting on how to teach your child how to cycle, then Cruzee Balance Bike may just be your best help.

For more information, please refer to The Little Bike Shop Facebook page.

On-the-GO

Product Review

Alright, this is the first review post I am writing on the latest wireless earbuds, Plantronics BackBeat GO 2. So far I have been using it for about a month. Bringing it along to everywhere I went. My life has never been the same ever since I had this amazing gadget. Listening to music is no longer a hassle in places I would never have thought possible. Here is my list.

Gym Workout
Finally I can listen to my favourite music while doing my training. Without the troublesome cables in front, I can feel totally safe to concentrate on the weights and not about accidentally pulling off my earphones. And with the wireless feature, I am not worried that I would accidentally pull the cords and pull the phone out from my pocket. Perfect!

 

In the pool
Had a chance to bring the family out to Legoland Water Park just a few weeks back and it was an excellent opportunity to test out the Sweat Proof / Water-resistant feature. Worked like a true beauty! Especially when we were just floating along the lazy-river, it was indeed a lazy-afternoon enjoying both the sun and the music. No problem with the splashing water around me too.

 

On the way to work
One thing I realised while wearing the BackBeat GO 2 on my way to work, I am no longer bothered by the tangling cable in front of me when I have my bag on my lap. This is extremely convenient especially when I carry a bigger laptop backpack and with BackBeat GO 2, I can comfortably enjoy my ride and also my music. Excellent!

As you can see, I am really a person who moves quite a lot. Hence, the wireless feature BackBeat GO 2 is offering is definitely my number one reason for recommending it. And along with the active lifestyle, the Sweat Proof feature was also tested and proven. I even took the challenge given by the Product Manager and rinse my earbuds under running water to get rid of the sweat after one of my running night. Hey, it is still working well!

Another feature that stood the test was the Tangle-Free feature. With its flat cable design, the coiling up and keeping in the pouch was done without much hassle. And one of the coolest thing about this product is the pouch, because it is not just an ordinary earbuds pouch, but it is a charging pouch.

With the 4.5 hours non-stop playtime on the BackBeat GO 2, it is usually more than enough for daily usage if you are just using it during your commuting from home to work and back. However, if you decide to use it in between like during a gym session (approx. 1.5 hours), then the charging pouch comes in handy. Charging becomes so much easier without having to constantly find a wall plug. Blessing!

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Do check back again for my subsequent review posts as I explore the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 wireless earbuds. Check out the official hashtag for more product reviews: #sgBackBeatGo2

You can also check out the website and Facebook page for more information.

www.plantronics.com.sg
https://www.facebook.com/PlantronicsSEA

And for my readers, here is something just for you!
Click on the following unique link (http://mbpr.sh/19zcnpX) and quote the discount quote, 15omyikuan, and you will receive a special 15% discount!

Don’t miss out this chance!

LEGO® Friends Friendship Campaign [Giveaway]

Giveaway

LEGO® Friends celebrates the bonds of friendship with a new campaign.

LEGO® Friends, a fun and exciting product by The LEGO Group for girls aged 5 to 12, revolving around five friends in fictional Heartlake City, champions friendship and interaction through play. LEGO® Friends will roll out its Friendship Campaign to foster and strengthen bonds of friendship while playing with LEGO® Friend toys.

 

As part of the Friendship Campaign launch, LEGO® Friends embarks on a charming journey of ‘How to Build a Friendship’ short film duology, and a limited-edition Friendship Diary. The Friendship Duology Webisodes showcases five young friends gathered around a table, sharing tips, thoughts and opinions of friendship while playing with LEGO® Friends.

 

The videos are available for viewing on the LEGO® YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/lego.
Or you can click on the two links below to view.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aplhT90SsXM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tcNbPRID71w

The LEGO® Friends Friendship Diary is a limited-edition activity book. It encourages children to jot down thought and feelings and is filled with several engaging activities. These include drawing spaces, craftwork and an assortment of games that can be played with friends. Additionally, the diary can be personalised with an array of bright and colourful stickers that come with the diary.

 

 

And I am partnering LEGO® Friends to giveaway 3 prizes – 1 top prize and 2 runner up prizes:
Top Prize
1 Friendship Diary
1 Heartlake Pet Salon (usual price: $59.90)

Runner Up Prizes (2x)
1 Friendship Diary
1 Mia’s Magic Tricks (usual price: $19.90)

This is what you need to do to win. Follow these simple steps:

(1) Watch the ‘Lessons of Friendship’ short film duology
(2) Do a screen capture of the video
(3) Write a nice Friendship-related statement with the screen capture as a meme
(4) Email to livereds@gmail.com by 15 Nov 2013

Below is a sample for you.

Winners will be judged by your creativity (solely based on personal judgment).

Send in your entries right away!

Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary - X Casio EXILIM EX-TR15

Media Invite

Thanks to Casio Singapore, I was invited to be among the first in Singapore to preview the Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary ♥ EXILIM EX-TR15 camera as it makes it’s world debut at the Consumer Electronics Exhibition (CEE) this weekend at Suntec City Hall 6, booth 6121.

The Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary ♥ EXILIM EX-TR15 comes in a beautifully-decorated attaché case featuring the 40th Anniversary Hello Kitty, and a sling that enables users to carry the attaché case on their shoulder, or as a backpack with a variety of Hello Kitty-themed accessories that is bound to delight every Hello Kitty fan. This includes a lanyard, camera pouch, travel wallet, laser-etched plaque of exclusivity and unique serial number as well as a limited production Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary ♥ Baby-G timepiece for fans to indulge their passion for Hello Kitty from head to toe.

This is the second partnership between Casio Singapore and Sanrio Company Ltd. The Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary ♥ EXILIM EX-TR15 is a celebration of two iconic brands coming together to marry the best in design and innovation. The limited edition camera features built-in wireless connectivity and live view function, unique to the EXILIM EX-TR15, for users to take perfectly self-portraits, share them instantly, while enjoying a stylishly-designed camera.

Weighing only 170g (inclusive of battery and micro-SD card), the Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary ♥ EXILIM EX-TR15 is only slightly thicker than an average smartphone, and yet, beneath its stylish exterior, the Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary ♥ EXILIM EX-TR15 packs a punch with its powerful dual-core EXILIM HS3 engine which significantly speeds up post-processing time, so users can take more photos within minutes.

The Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary ♥ EXILIM EX-TR15 will also feature exclusive Hello Kitty-themed stamps and frames, allowing self-portraits and Hello Kitty enthusiasts to decorate their photographs with the fashioned feline.

Where to buy?
Priced at $1,499.00 each, 200 units of the Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary ♥ EXILIM EX-TR15 is available exclusively at the Consumer Electronics Exhibition (CEE) 2013. An additional 200 units will be sold through premium CASIO EXILIM retailers after CEE 2013.
For more information, please visit: http://www.casio-intl.com/asia-mea/en/news/2013/EX-TR15_10_detail/

If you are a real collector, then don’t miss this!