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Safari Boo 2016 – A Merry Not Scary Kids Event [+ Giveaway]

Safari Boo is back again for the 3rd year and we are happy that we have the chance to preview it to bring you the highlights for the event + a GIVEAWAY at the end of this post! In fact, I am so excited to share about this fun event that I churn out this post on the very same night!

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We had our first Safari Boo in 2014 when they hosted their first event which was a resounding success. This year’s theme is on Aliens and Monsters. Before you go dismiss this as a scary Halloween event, fret not, this is a super friendly Halloween trick or treat kids-friendly one that you will not want to miss.

What you can expect are many friendly Aliens and Monsters to give out TREATS to the little ones, crafts and games, and 2 new shows featuring ‘Monster Boo’ and ‘Mermaid Mania’. Let’s take a look at what we like!

TRICK OR TREAT AT PARTY CENTRAL

There are some activity booths here set up by the partners and sponsors where your kids can have a go at the games and win little gifts. This is outside River Safari. Look out for the signs.

My toddler won some chocs from Sophisca Booth to much envy from his Jie Jie and Gor Gor!

As we enter the River Safari, each of the kids was given a little treats bag which were filled up pretty quickly to the delight of the kids!

As before, there are many interesting Halloween Riddles to entertain us.

If you have never been to River Safari in the night, Safari Boo will let you experience the night view of animals with soft lightings and a little Halloween atmosphere. Have you seen the ceiling leading to the entrance of River Safari?

You will still get to see these animals and fishes active in the night.

Extra-terrestrial Encounters (Mascots)

Everywhere we went, we saw these friendly encounters dressed in lit up costumes that were all insta-worthy and all they wanted to do was to fill up the little ones’ treat bags. Isn’t that lovely?

Performance and Show – Mermaid Mania

Mermaid Mania will feature a choreographed underwater musical performance by mermaids. Be mesmerised by the beauty and grace of the mermaids of myth as they swim amongst their real-life counterparts – the manatees.

Look at how the manatees chase after the Mermaids’ tails!

Performance and Show – Monster Boo! Animal Presentation

At Monster Boo! Animal Presentation, kids can join forces with monsters, aliens and their animal friends such as the slithery python, scaly iguana and mischievous pelican in their battle against the evil Doctor V.

There are a few showtime for this performance to make sure you will not miss this interactive show that all kids love. The show is engaging to all adults and kids alike, and you will see many animals as part of the cast. I shall not spoil the surprise and am going to show you only a few teasers here.

Alien Funshop & Alien Inc. (Arts and crafts and games)

There are 2 places with activity booths. One is near the Mama Panda Kitchen restaurant and the other is near Jia Jia and Kai Kai ‘s home. At the activity booths, solve the mysteries of real-life aliens—invasive animal species—which do not belong and why they should not be kept as illegal pets. These are educational booths that help the kids understand how and why we should protect animals. Kids can also try blending in with the new alien and monster inhabitants with face painting and other craft activities.

Alien Invasion Booth

Illegal Entry Booth

Stamp Our Stand

Alien UFO Booth

Smuggler Smack-Down Booth

Alien Fun Shop

We take a stroller with us whenever we bring the kids to the Singapore Zoo, River Safari and Night Safari just in case any of the kids is tired and it is good for carrying bags too. I must say, our stroller went in with one bag of water bottles and came out with 5,6 bags of treats and prizes! So, if you are planning to go to Safari Boo, do come with strollers, or big bags to keep those treats which are spilling from the small treat bags!

Safari Boo is held over 6 nights: 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 Oct from 6-10pm. Tickets for Safari Boo are only available online.

GIVEAWAY! (contest is closed)

Thanks to the organizers, I have a set of 4 tickets to give away to one lucky reader!

Note the details below:
Date: 23 Oct (Sunday)
Collection: Show identification at River Safari Counter for collection of tickets

How to enter the giveaway:

Simply share this post on my instagram post (@kidsrsimple) or my facebook post by tagging 5 people. Do note that instagram or facebook accounts set up solely for giveaways will not be considered. Giveaway ends at 21 Oct, 1700 and shall be announced on instagram and facebook page after that.

Congrats to Jocelyn Choo for winning the set of 4 tickets!!

If you do not win, you can still buy tickets online at reasonable priced tickets in my opinion for the fun experience:
Adults – $18 to $22
Child – $5 to $10

GOOD LUCK!

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Learning for Kids

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Parenting Issues

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Kids Activities

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Agapebabies Online Shopping x JuJuBe [+discount code]

With the festive season round the corner and many nieces and nephews’ birthdays coming up, I am starting to hit the online stores more frequently than ever!

If you do not already know, there are 2 big dates to remember for impossibly cheap deals in online shopping every year.

With the festive season round the corner and many nieces and nephews’ birthdays coming up, I am starting to hit the online stores more frequently than ever!

If you do not already know, there are 2 big dates to remember for impossibly cheap deals in online shopping every year. This year, mark the dates of 11/11 and Black Friday on 25/11. There will be millions of transactions for many cheap deals!

But, I try to avoid these dates because I prefer to shop in peace than to get my adrenaline too high! I also worry that I may end up buying unnecessary things. After all, shopping is supposed to be an enjoyable experience so I prefer non-competitive sales.

With so many online stores around to do the 3 quotes thing, I still prefer those which have focused products. Although Taobao and Qoo10 are good places too, sometimes I hesitate to place order, as I am not so sure if I am getting the real thing or not. The more well-established ones, like Agapebabies, would put my heart at ease and it is a good choice for a few reasons:

1) Agapebabies focus on mums and babes’ necessities – then I will not fall into the same habit of digressing to other products that caught my eyes and cause me to lose focus in shopping for what I really want.

2) Authenticity – I can be sure that what I buy here are not pirated brands.

3) Prices – I cannot speak for all products since I have not compared ALL, but some of the products that are on sale are really good buys at steep discount, and some are really cheaper than retail / other online stores.

4) Delivery – They have various options on delivery and I like that! One-click self collection from 3 convenient locations – Newton, Sengkang and Old Airport Road. Smaller parcels enjoy 72 pick up locations. (Details here)

5) Brands and product selection – They are partnering with increasingly more brands and I am happy to know they have JuJuBe and 3M! Right now, they carry over 250 brands and 6000 products in over 10 categories. As I am typing this, they had just launched the Sanrio JuJuBe limited edition and unisex-friendly collection Black Ops and Chome. Even dads can shop here!

6) Friendly web interface – I like their revamped website and their mobile optimized site looks and feels like an app.

Look at what I have bought for the purpose of this review:

Cloud B Twilight Carz – Red Lightning

Prior to this review opportunity, my Master 4 had found this toy in Hamleys store and stuffed it in my hands just when I was checking out. Kids really know when to catch the best moment, don’t they? It could be easy to just pay for it since I was already making payment for another toy, but I decided to brave through his wails and reject him even though his birthday was round the corner. That was because I believed I could find the same toy cheaper elsewhere. As what a friend told me that I am maintaining 3 Ferraris (3 kids), I have to find ways to spend wisely. And I was happy to find out that this toy was sold at a lower price in Agapebabies!

This car casts really beautiful stars on the walls and ceiling. It has the option to change from red stars to blue stars. The headlights and tail-lights do light up too! Since then, it has been providing good entertainment for the kids at bed time.

JuJuBe Legacy Be Quick – My First Lady

I love this bag which I can use as a wristlet, use as a weekend travel light bag that I sling over my shoulders, or as a small pouch to throw inside an overnighter!

It is so versatile, can be machine-washed, and looking sleek at the same time. It can go with casual clothes and flip flops and look good with dress and heels!

Not only that, it is just of the right size, enough to put my long wallet, handphone, tissue, insect repellent and has an inner pocket for my keys, lipstick, hair clip and earphones!

If you are a VIP member (spend $200 or more), you can enjoy discount for JuJuBe and many other items too.

For first time customers, you can get a $10 OFF and a FREE gift + next day delivery on your first purchase of $150 or more. Just key in the code: agape10 (T&Cs apply)

DISCOUNT CODE!

If you are planning to get some Christmas gifts or baby necessities on Agapebabies, I have a 5% discount code to share with all of you!

DISCOUNT CODE: kidsrsimple5%

Note that this discount code excludes milk, diapers, wipes, medela breastpumps, JuJuBe, Spectra sale and clearance categories.

Discount code is valid from now till 3 November 2016.

Happy shopping!

Disclaimer: A gift voucher was given for the purpose of this review on shopping experience. The views and opinions on Agapebabies and the 2 products that I bought with the voucher are my own. I like what I bought so much that I had to document it down. I hope if you do shop at Agapebabies, please use my discount code within these 3 weeks and hope you have a great experience too!

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Cold Storage Kids Run 2016 – our experience and feedback

One of the most well organized run events around is the Cold Storage Kids Run. From the race pack collection with fringe activities to the start of the race to the pick up kids to the many goodies after race are super organized. I am especially impressed by the fast pick up of kids after the race. Having been to a few run events, I do think that there are many races that need to learn from how Cold Storage Kids Run does it.

With all run events, there are a few important areas that must not be overlooked. Here are what we love about Cold Storage Kids Run:

Good Location

For the 2 years that we took part, we really love where this run was held: The Meadows at Gardens by The Bay. Never mind the far parking lot that we took and had to walk a distance. The fresh air and scenery more than compensated the distance and we had a pleasant walk in the early morning fresh dew. Along the way, we saw these amazing pruned sculptures 🙂

Lots of complimentary health drinks and snacks

Who can resist FREE Vitagen, Magnolia Milk in 200ml packs, Gardenia buns, Yoghurt Drink packs, Milo Van and more!? All these are free flow and are enough to feed the hungry kids and parents after the race. I have not yet seen another race event like this, probably because this is Continue reading “Cold Storage Kids Run 2016 – our experience and feedback”

ACT 3i Festival for Children 2016 {Giveaway}

Have you brought your kids to plays and dramas before? If not, then you can seriously consider going to one. Nowadays, as opposed to our times when we only attended our first drama in Jubilee Hall in Secondary school, kids as young as 1 year olds are already going to numerous plays in town. The best part is these dramas and plays are targeted for the young kids and hence are engaging and sure to captivate their attention. Commercialized or not, our kids really start young in performing arts appreciation. So lucky they are!

This May, after the kids’ examinations, we are going to catch our first play of the year. This is part of the ACT 3i Festival for Children series of plays. ACT 3i (Act 3 International) is Singapore’s leading Arts company for the young. This year, they are launching a brand new ACT 3i Festival for Children dedicated to children from 2 to 12 years old. Packed with exquisite, high quality and awe-inspiring theatre performances that will include original works from Singapore, Italy, Sweden, Argentina, the U.K and Canada, an artfully curated visual arts programme, as well as Conviviality Sessions led by Children’s Theatre artists that are aimed at educators and parents, ACT 3i Festival for Children aims to be the frontrunner in arts enrichment for the young.

All On A Summer’s Day

All on a Summer's Day

Sounds familiar? Yes, it is a tongue-in-cheek adaptation of the Shakespearean classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Written and directed by notable Children’s Theatre director and writer Vicky Ireland, this festival opener will feature a cast of professional actors from Singapore. Originally commissioned Continue reading “ACT 3i Festival for Children 2016 {Giveaway}”

D’ Elegance Shapewear – sculpt your body back to a sexy you

Many people have asked me if D’ Elegance Shapewear really works. Does it really make you look slimmer? Will I be able to fit into a dress size smaller? Are there side effects? Is it uncomfortable to wear all day long? You will be able to see all my answers and how this thing really works for me. Read on!

So far, I am into my 4th week of wearing Shapewear and depending on my needs, I will wear 2-3 pieces on most days at work. These are what I have got after my consultation session.

Long girdle and body suit

On the left is the Long Girdle (nude) which is also a thigh shaper. On the right is the Body Suit (nude) which shapes the entire body.

Short Girdle, brasserie and panty

In the second picture above, I have got the:
Waist Slimmer (nude)
Bra with good side supports and broad back supports with hook in front (nude)
Bra with good side supports and broad back support (black)
Panty with good bum support (black)

My biggest problem area is really more of my fat thighs. D’ Elegance consultant, Elida, told me not to jog and try brisk walking instead. This is because brisk walking will not make my already big thighs muscular. I heard of brisk walking benefits from sculpting a slim waist (through the twisting of the upper torso as you walk fast) to slimming down the entire body. In fact, I have seen a real life example of how brisk walking slim down a size 16 to a size 12! Elida also told me that I will need to wear the long girdle more often so that my bouncy excess fats around the back of my thigh will be sculpted back to a firmer shape.

It works for me!!

The Effects of Long Girdle

Indeed, the amazing effect happened! Continue reading “D’ Elegance Shapewear – sculpt your body back to a sexy you”