Shopping for Kids Outfits #2

Dear mummies, 


More shopping for you! 

Local Online shopping for kids



Twelvebyelly

Twelve by Elly

Its a new shop, fret not if you can't find any clothes on their website. You can still visit them at Cluny rd. 
I believe they are the sister's store of the elly store. Check out this link to find out the location of Elly.
I believe this new shop is more casual and fun wear. 
Most importantly, twelvebyelly for age 6 and above as Ellyloves is for below age 6. 

The Little Wardrobe Singapore

The Little Wardrobe Singapore

They've been around for as long as I remembered. Their slogan is so cute "Fashion for Little People". I adore their girl's dresses. So adorably princessy and very Aussie girly feel, in fact, their clothes are mostly imported from Australia and around the world. I love the colours and vibrant style on kids. Very cheerful colours. Back then I could not purchase any as my first 2 kids are boys! haha.. yes, so I was just itching to buy those dresses.. however, no one can fit into them. Now, my third pleasant surprise is a princess, she will be showered with loads of pretty dresses! Go check out their dresses. Really too pretty! Good quality assured. Range for age 0 - 9.



DreamsAveune

Dreamsaveune

Affordable children wear! Pricing on this website is really reasonable. I have not personally shop with them so I have no idea how's the quality. I saw a few pretty dresses so probably I could purchase a few to find out more. Range for age 0 - 12 years old. 



Kidzstyle

Kidzstyle - All Preloved luxury kids stuff

All about preloved luxury kids stuff. Looking for preloved luxury clothes for your kids? Kids grow too fast, wearing hands down clothes are not a shameful thing to do. Let's spend wisely not be a spendthrift. Who knows you may get a brand new piece at a very good price?



Baby Beachbums

Baby Beachbums

This particular website is full of swimwear stuff! For the kids. Swim with style! They have nice swim outfits for the kids. And many accessories for everything your kids need under the sun and in the water. 


The above information are not sponsored links.

Hope you like what I have shared. 
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Shopping for Kids' Cheongsams and Outfits

Hi Mummies, 

You may already have a list of shops you shop from. However, you may find some of them new to you. Check them out! 

Trendy Kids' Fashion Online and Retail shops as well!

Local Shops in Singapore

EllyLoves

EllyLoves

Located in Bukit Timah area. Pretty upmarket area. I patronized them few years back. I love the quality of their clothes. Thick fabric, cute prints and quality clothes for the kids and adults. You may find family sets in some collections. Sizes can be from as young as infant to age 5. Check them out at their visual store: 

The Elly Store is at

Cluny Court, #02-29501

Bukit Timah Road

Singapore 259760.

BabyPixie

BabyPixie

I love their kids' clothes! Too pretty. I would like to second what they said "Quality Handmade Clothing", totally agree. I managed to purchase 2 pieces of their girl's dresses. Fit my daughter well, just the right size for her. She is 23 months old. Perfect cutting and vibrant colours. It's only available online. Sizes can be from as young as 3 months old to age 5.

GlitterGlam

GlitterGlam

Apparently, they are "one of the favourable wardrobe sponsor brands for TV station and various production houses. Glitter Glam is undeniably a recognisable brand within Singapore." Personally, I have not purchased from them yet. You are able to shop for mother/child collection and GlitterGlam Ladies' collection. Radio DJ of Class 90.5, Jamie Yeo, seems rather actively involved in their designing role as well as the ambassadorial role. 



The Happy Cheongsam

The Happy Cheongsam

Cheeky and fun designs you may find refreshing and happy fun from thehappycheongsam. Check out their website for available mama and daughter sets. I love their designs as I find them able to incorporate bubbly, fun and cuteness into their designs. 
Sizes are more suitable for age 1 - 6. 



CleoAnn

CleoAnn

CleoAnn has been in business for really long. I have seen them around for more than 10 years ago. Love how comfortable their clothes can be. They usually stock up every weekly, they brought in huge varieties of mother/girl collection. CleoAnn focuses on more casual, comfortable and loose fit style. Very ideal for dress down day. Mainly for Hassle-free dress code. Sizes can be from age 1 - 6. Pricing wise rather affordable. 

For pregnant mummy, you can still fit in their clothes during, post pregnancy, even for nursing mummy. You may also pop by their visual shop at:

Jurong Point Shopping Centre

#01-03

Tiong Bahru Plaza

#01-37A

Miz Apparels

http://mizapparels.com.sg/

Quality cutting and services. Not too worry if the sizes didn't snug on you perfectly. They offer you free alteration. So they are making sure you won't find loose corners or edges! I love their varieties of cheongsams and dresses. All korean styles. However, their kids' collection only fit age 4 and above. Well, kids grow up real fast, you could just purchase first and wear later! 

Despite their top quality clothings, their marketing portion seems rather simple. In my personal opinion, I feel they should engage qualified models and at least put up good and enticing quality photos on their FB page.

For mummies, do go cray cray for the ladies' cheongsam collection, just too pretty! Yipee, they just launched their online store May 2015, you may also visit them at the following shops:

1 Raffles Place#04-16/17 

One Raffles PlaceSingapore 048616

8A Marina Boulevard, 

#B2-13Marina Bay Link Mall Singapore 018984

Overseas

The Cotonnier (Malaysia)

The Cotonnier

I recently uncovered this online shop, feeling proud of myself! I realised some of the kids' clothes seem to match up with most of mine! However, I wasn't able to grab the one I particular eye on. It's no longer available! Looking forward to shop with them. If you are an experience modern cheongsams shopper, you probably find their designs very familiar, accents of ourbitsyprints and Lark and peony. Grab those dresses to matchy your cheongsams! Sizes are more suitable for age 2 - 9. 

Till the next updates!

AhTasMummy

Good Old Kampung Stories!

Dear all, 

I was overcome with nostalgia for my days in the Kampung... One of the most memorable days of my life. I mean you don't get to experience it now. Especially your kids.. Not everyone get to experience Kampung life. Especially when you are staying in town. I recalled vividly, when I was really young, my family would visit my ah ma and ah gong in the Kampung. My dad would drive from Bedok to the Sembawang, it's really far! There wasn't any TPE then. The road into the Kampung was pretty bumpy thou. When I was young, taking a ride to another place was just plain boring! There was no ipad, no skyline, no malls, not many HDBs as compared to current. Its just BORING. hhahaha.. I wondered how did I survive thru my childhood? Well, kids being kids, we will figure out what to do.. Like taking a nap in the car on the way to my Ah ma's house. Zzzz

Photo taken from rememberingsingapore.org

The above photo is just for your reference. My grandparents used to stay in one of those houses. 

A little background about the kampung, during those days, those houses in Sembawang were really huge or rather spacious. There were quite a few rooms in that house! I love especially when my grandparents' house was near the beach or swamp. Hahaha. And behind our house, there's a forest with all kinds of local fruits, you could find durian, rambutan, banana, buah chiku, etc... Many types of fruits, there won't be deficiency of Vitamin C! I love the space and freedom when I was there. Heaps of fresh air!

I love staying over despite the fact that I am terrified of insects, reptiles, etc.. Yes. You heard me right, during that time, it is rather common to see reptiles.. Hahhaa.. Monitor lizards, pythons, snakes, crocodiles, etc.. I considered myself an urban little girl at that point of time as I lived in the HDB then. We usually played with our neighbours in the playground. So exploring the Kampung is a whole new experience.  

I found out so much from the following link. Good to know. 
Kampung Village

Anyways, back to the kampung games! 

What games do you miss? 
Some of those games will be ideal to play with my kids! Recommended for above age of 5+.

Remember these?

I love Congkak

Try out with your kids! 
Its child-friendly and no harm. Back to basic, keep the tradition. Engaging them with these games, can be happy and fun! Stay away from ipad! 

Also, what's your stories during your childhood day?

Hope you like what I have shared so far. 

Till the next updates! 


Ah Tas Mummy

Ladyfinger Nail Art Jurong Point

Dear all, 

I am currently fuming with anger! I regularly patronize this nail art shop has suddenly decided to cease operation  on 31 Mar 2015. They did not issue any proper notice. Meaning, they do not intend to call their customers. So they only verbally informed me when I was there last week, 20 March 2015, Friday. Its too ridiculous! I just renewed my package like on January 2015 and their reply with regards to my refund is 

"Good Afternoon,
We have referred to your case regarding the refund of your package. We apologize that we could not refund the package and just to inform you that refund of packages can only be done within 5 cooling days when you signed up for the package. However, you can still go to other outlets to enjoy our services. We hope that you can understand as Jurong Point has limited vacancies available in the mall and we had no choice but to move out of Jurong Point. We will definitely look for locations around the area so that we can still provide services to you conveniently. Again, we apologize and seek for your understanding."

With the nearest location, it makes sense that the customers travel to Jurong Point obviously, why would they travel that far to other outlets which is not even near Jurong. I am utterly disappointed as we were only given verbal short notice! And with such bad service by telling us off with the above? And I have found out that they even sign up customer last week at Jurong branch. It just doesn't help at all! It is far too ridiculous! They already know about the fact that they can't continue with Jurong Point for a while. And they didn't inform or alert their REGULAR customers in Jurong. This is definitely unethical, how could business like this continue?? So what if they close down all others left those in the east? So we bear all these unnecessary hassles at our expenses??? From now onwards, with so many changes in Jurong Point, I would not commit to sign up any packages in Jurong Point, look at the shops, a lot of the shops have moved out.

I will seek alternative help to resolve this matter!!

Felt cheated!

If any kind folks have good solution, do email me! urgently!

AhTasMummy

Our Founding Father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew

Photo credits to Remembering Lee Kuan Yew Facebook 2015

As many have already known that our key founding father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, has left us for a better place. 
He has been working too hard and he has sacrificed his life well. 
I truly respect his mighty capability and admired his superpower courage and wisdom! 
Not forgetting his clear vision of we are together! Kudos! 

Facts: 
Being a mother of 3, I realised its may seem rather easy managing kids than managing a country! A country is just far beyond the "little me" to reach. Moreover, the 3 kids are driving me cray cray everyday with their nonsensical tantrum and mischievousness. Even with those behaviours, as a mother, with my best effort, I will not stop providing them the best. Despite what you done, at the end of the day, you can't please all of them. That's the reality. 

Our founding father is facing the same problems. Its the saying of "give them an inch and they will take a mile". We are never pleased with our current conditions. We probably never will be. I certainly hope for the best of our country. I was feeling kinda nostagic about the past, about how simple the life was. 

Everything seems good and yet not good. The current Singaporeans can't seem to catch up with fast paced environment. Are we jumping the steps too far? 

Anyways, now that Mr Lee has left us, it's a wake up call to everyone. Let's try to appreciate the current Singapore, work together and continue to maintain the betterment of the life here. 

Rest in peace

AhTasMummy

Nom Nom in the West

Hi all,

I understand there are heaps of food blogs about yummilicious food such as cafes, restaurants, bistro, buffets and the list goes on and on. I have no idea whether anyone blogs about good food in the west? Perhaps yes, but I have yet to come across any.

Little background story to begin, when I was young, I used to live in the East. Yes, I love the East. No doubts, the East is probably the hippest side of Singapore. However, due to certain circumstances, I have shifted to the North and finally, the West. I used to detest the West. I felt so separated from this world!

When I returned from abroad, as I was away for about 4 years to further my studies, I found myself in the ULU part of Singapore. I was extremely upset as I am literally away from my friends and town. I mean Singapore is not BIG, I know however, not being close to your friends is actually upsetting. You can't meet them as often, you can't go for midnight movie as you wish, I required over an hour travelling time to reach anywhere by public transport. Its just too depressing for me. I felt so isolated and outcast in the ice palace! So eventually, I overcame my frustration, and continue my life living in the West. I have never explore the West, at one point, I can't navigate my way home! Yes, I don't recognise the route.  I hate the West!

So it's been a decade, I have moved on, I have gotten used to the West. In fact, I am working in the West, and have settled down in the West. Now, the West is not like its used to be anymore. Its becoming more vibrant and crowded! There are a lot of malls in the West. You don't have to go down town anymore. Now that's my story.

Anyhow, back to food! Yes, my favourite part. I always wonder and where's all the good food in the West. I usually refer to my GOD a.k.a goggle for reviews and check out on good food which it is easy to commute to. However, it usually requires travelling time even though I'm driving. It still requires approximately 30 mins to town or longer to the East? I mean its not far but its the traffic that is exasperating!! Come on we are living in a bustling city, so everywhere is crowded! And in the city, parking is always a big problem! I can't afford a wasted trip as I made my way there in crave and anticipation but ended up leaving in anger. 

Back to our West side food galore! Yes. Btw, when I said West, I'm referring to literally West! 

So I started exploring the West, to my surprise, there are quite a decent numbers of hidden crazy good food!

Let's start the list from here!

First stop Spicy food:

If you love SPICY food!

1. Chong Qing Hot Pot
502 Jurong West Avenue 1, 640502.

As you enter the carpark, you see a coffee shop on the right. 
That's the one. 
There is a newly built multi-storey carpark around the area.

They have so much on their menu. They always super bz!
We have tried a few dishes and no regrets.
The head chef and kitchen staffs are from China. So I believe its definitely authentic!
The price is reasonable.
I love spicy food, its so yummy and spicy! Nom Nom!
I will definitely revisit the stall again!
My apologies I forgot about the pictures. 

2. Ma La Xiang Guo (麻辣香锅)

S11, near Taman Jurong Shopping Centre.
101 Yung Sheng Rd

If you love those mala 麻辣 xiang guo at those food court, this stall here nailed the taste! 
To be honest, those mala franchise stalls at the food court, are a ripped-off as in price! They charged too much and not as yummy! This particular one fried their own chili paste, its just too yummy! I saw them dicing, chopping and frying the chili mix literally. I chose quite a decent amount of meat, vegetable, bean sprouts, etc with rice at only $12 max. Their long queue never halted and do be patient as they are desperately under-staff. Only a head chef and cashier lady. Annoyingly, the cashier lady is kinda aloof and hostile. So bear with it if you wanna try their food. Expected 30 mins waiting time after 6.30pm.

Their cold dishes 凉菜 are too popular! Many varieties! And the portion is too generous! 

To the fans who love spicy food, you can try this stall if you happen to visit the West!

Menu

Till the next stop!

AhTasMummy

Tourists: Visiting Singapore with Kids? Sentosa to Town

Hi all,

My friends from Taiwan will be travelling to Singapore for a short trip. As this is a family trip, so he is seeking some help from me. Especially with kids? He has asked the right person. Definitely no issue drafting out the itinerary for him. Hahaha. Its peanuts! To be honest, its so god damn expensive to travel to Singapore. Everything is so AHTAS a.k.a pricing for the rich. 

So here's what I provided. Theoretically, he has about 3 full-day to travel around Singapore. And plus shopping is compulsory for the lady! 

I tried to plan something not so tedious yet fulfilling! 

The challenging part is he will be staying in Sentosa, so he is literally staying in another Island, which means he requires extended time to travel in and out to Singapore, its quite a distance to go down town. Planning to go anywhere from Sentosa is rather inconvenient, as additional travelling cost and time. I mean you probably spending a lot on cabby as you are a tourist. You probably find it tough to take the MRT anywhere, when you are with young kids.  

You may refer to my plan to get an idea.

Need to call a taxi just in case? 

6552 1111 - Comfort 

6555 8888 - SMRT

6555 3333 - Trans Cab

Or refer to the link below for more info. This includes pricing. 

Taxi Singapore

First when you reach the hotel, check with the concierge if they have free shuttle bus out to town (Orchard especially) or anywhere. Its will be very convenient. Save a lot on travelling time and costs. And you can at least take a free ride back if there is. 

Else, another way is via Singapore MRT. Anyways, most of the malls are at the MRT station so very easy. 

Just need to know where you wanna go. 

Itinerary 

Arrival day, 

No plans. Just rest and relax. 

Dinner nearby or at the airport first. 

1st day:

 * Check with the hotel, they provide free shuttle from Sentosa to Zoo or river safari. 

Singapore Zoo, opening hours: 8.30 - 6pm 
http://www.zoo.com.sg/visitor-info/singapore-zoo-tickets.html 

Or River Safari, opening hours: 9am-6pm (New attraction) 
http://riversafari.com.sg/visitor-info/riversafari-tickets.html

go to those links for tickets charges. 

Bring change of clothes.

http://riversafari.com.sg/visitor-info/safari-gate.html (check out the *All day free transfer, yellow buses mostly town like mostly orchard area.) You can hitch a free ride out to some locations and take a cab back to hotel which will be cheaper. 

Also, if you don't feel tired, you can swing by Gardens by the bay. Close till late. 
http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/content/gbb/en/plan-your-visit/visitor-information.html

Its free. 

But Tickets to the Cooled Conservatories and OCBC Skyway may be purchased.

2nd Day: 

You can explore few places as mentioned below:

1)Town (Stop at Orchard MRT station, walking distance from MRT Station, get a map): Orchard Rd - Expensive Shopping and eating. 

For branded labels indulgences, Paragon is the place. 
At Level 5, has a playground and level 6 is toy 'r' us. 
While the lady can go shop till she drops, the father can sit at the cafe, watch the kids and relax. 

2) Town along MRT Line (Bugis station): Bugis Junction linked by a bridge to Bugis plus - Cheaper flea marketing shopping and street food eating. 

3) West side of singapore (Jurong East MRT station): JEM or Westgate shopping mall (Connected). Top level of westgate has a Wonderland themed park for kids. They will love it. Admission is free.

Bring extra clothes. . http://www.capitamallsasia.com/en/corporate/media-centre/press-releases/2014/westgate-wonderland-singapores-largest--thematic-outdoor-playground-in-a-mall-opens-tomorrow

For food place, Food court Level 5 at JEM. 

For Westgate, there are a lot of restaurants, feel free to walk around. 

4) West side of singapore: Take a cab to Singapore science centre. Not accessible via MRT. 

Highly advice taking a taxi.

http://www.science.edu.sg/Pages/SCBHome.aspx

Transformer exhibition. There is an outdoor swimming area. Bring along extra clothes. 

3rd day: Don't fret. Don't go too far! Do buy all your tickets online first. 

1) USS - Universal studio Sentosa (will take you whole day but just for experience can as not much stuff for your kids.)

2) SEA Marine life aquarium at Sentosa itself. Maybe 3hrs max or even shorter tour. 

http://www.rwsentosa.com/Homepage/Attractions/UniversalStudiosSingapore

Scroll down find "Multi-Park Pass", save 10% like package deal for USS + SEA Marine life.

3) Trickeye Musesum

Trickeye Museum

 A cool fun for your family!

Dinner: You can catch a skytrain from Sentosa to harbourfront station. I believe its about $3/person. check with the ticketing counter. 

Shopping at VIVOcity! Its near and there are a lot of stuff. Not to worry for kids, there's a toy 'r' us at Level 2, that's not enough, no worries, right in the middle of the mall at level 2, there's kids' outdoor playground. Right outside Burger King on level 2. There is also a child-friendly toilet!
Lastly, go check out level 3, large rooftop water feature, its probably the only mall with artificial pool or beach...

This will be the plan for 3 full days in Singapore with family.

Looking for kid friendly restaurants? 

Here's for you. 

http://sg.theasianparent.com/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-singapore/

Hope you find those info useful!

AhTasMummy