Thinking of a Beverly Hills Home?

Dominique — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:00 +0000

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Wouldn’t it be great to stay in one of those Beverly Hill Homes? The large ten car garage to keep your fleet of super cars, a Japanese styled garden to potter around in and enjoyed nature and a swimming pool in your own backyard. Can you imagine that?

A 5 bedroom houses with attached toilets in each room and space to place all the accessories and furniture you would like in each room. I would have a state of the art kitchen filled with all the fancy gadgets which would make baking and cooking a breeze. There would be ample counter space to prepare elaborate dishes which needs many different ingredients. The kids would be able to have their own space and privacy as they grow up.

It would be a dream come true for me if I could own such a house. The kids could have their own room to decorate according to their fancy and we could even have a guest room for the grandparents when they come visiting However for the present moment it is still a dream for me.

What type of house are you dreaming off?

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Pinterest for Dummies- A Review and Giveaway (US)

Dominique — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:30:00 +0000

You're readingPinterest for Dummies- A Review and Giveaway (US) by: Dominique Goh, originally posted on Dominique's Desk. If you have enjoyed this post, feel free to follow me on Twitter, or Facebook

Pinterest for Dummies by Kelby Carr has everything a girl needs to know about Pinterest. If you do not already know Pinterest is one of the hottest social media sharing site for virtual bookmarking. I love the visuals which you can attach to your pins and how easy it is to organize the pins into different category boards for future reference and sharing.

Kelby’s book on Pinterest for Dummies brings you step by step through pinterest.

It shows you in both graphical and text how to set up your pinterest account,
How to create boards
How to start pinning and repinning.
Socalizing and interacting on pinterest
Optimizing the usage of pinterest
Understanding pinterest etiquette, controlling privacy and other settings
How to use pinterest on the go with your mobile devices
Self-promoting on Pinterest
The power movers on Pinterest to follow.

It doesn’t take much effort and you too can set up a pinterest account like my pinterest account shown below.

My thoughts on the book

In all I found the book extremely easy to read and follow for both the newbie and advance users of pinterest.

Even though I have been using the site actively for quite a whil there is still so many things which I wasn’t aware of.

I was surprised to know that there is so much more to learn about fully optimizing my use of my pinterest account.I didn’t know that you could track the referrals which came from your pinterest account and view it via Google Analytics. That was new to me and it would be something which I would be implementing shortly.

I strongly recommend this book for people who want to know more about Pinterest and how to properly optimize their usage of pinterest.

Feel free to follow me on pinterest and you can check out more of my pins that I have on my board. If you’d need an invitation to pinterest let me know here, and I will invite you!

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Disclosure: Global Influence provided me with a copy of Pinterest for Dummies for review purposes and will provide one winner with a copy as well. All opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own

Tiger Girl- Striving On

Dominique — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:11:14 +0000

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My little Tiger girl doesn’t have the word ” cannot” in her dictionary. She is determined to try till she succeeds. Here she is at the playground trying out the step up platforms which are a tad high for her. She didn’t want to go up the playground via the staircase but the step up platforms as she saw her brothers going up that way and wanted to follow suit.

After spending some time analyzing the obstacle in front of her she managed to overcome it and up she went ..it was a success!!

List of 10 what Motherhood has Changed Me

Dominique — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:13:08 +0000

You're readingList of 10 what Motherhood has Changed Me by: Dominique Goh, originally posted on Dominique's Desk. If you have enjoyed this post, feel free to follow me on Twitter, or Facebook

Being a mother has really brought a lot of changes to my life. It has brought a different perspective in life and my focus has changed from a personal focus to a more family oriented focus.

Here is a list of 10 things what Motherhood has done to me.

I’m more patient especially towards the kids. Even though I do get short tempered toward the boys when they blatantly refuse to follow instructions overall I feel that I’m more tolerant.
I’m able to multi-task better. I need to plan my daily schedule so that I’m able to use my time most efficiently. So far it has been quite on target for me coping with the household, kids and blogging.
I’m not bothered about chasing the corporate ladder now . I rather invest my energies in educating and caring for the kids.
I’m able to give unconditional love to my family members.
I’m able to drop everything at an instant to attend to my child who needs me.
I have gave up precious sleep so that the kids and hb can get the attention that they need.
I’ve become more decisive in what I want and what I accept for myself and my family.
Material things and fashion are not as important to me as love and time spend with the family.
I’m consciously looking out for things which could benefit the kids and place their interest ahead of my own.
I’m making more friends with mummies who have kids similar age to mine and am enjoying their company tremendously.

To Breastfeed or Not to Breastfeed in Public, That is the Question

Dominique — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:07:37 +0000

You're readingTo Breastfeed or Not to Breastfeed in Public, That is the Question by: Dominique Goh, originally posted on Dominique's Desk. If you have enjoyed this post, feel free to follow me on Twitter, or Facebook

Today we are having a guest post on a subject close to my heart- Breastfeeding. I personally do breastfeed my children and still continue breastfeeding my 20 mth old girl in public with a nursing shawl.

Let’s read what Anne have to say about breastfeeding.

If you’re a one of those close-minded breastfeeding advocates who believe people should be free to feed their children anywhere, anytime, and in any way…

You’re NOT the audience I want, so scram.

Harsh?

I have to be, and I’ll tell you why.

I’m all for breastfeeding – I’m an advocate as well.

A lot of studies and articles about the benefits of breastmilk have passed my eyes so I’d be the first to say that if moms are able to give their babies this type of milk, even for a few months, go.

No one’s disputing the value of this super milk. Not to mention the mother-child bonding it fosters.

However, there is the issue of whether breastfeeding should be done in public or not – bare or covered.

There are those who are adamant about moms having the choice to feed their babies anywhere, anytime and in any way. (Like I said above)

After all, they have to provide nutrition to their babies, and up to this point I agree.

I even respect their views.

But at the same time, they have to respect people who are uncomfortable at the sight of bare breasts.

Now, per se, there is nothing wrong with breasts. It’s a body part just the same as your hands and feet, But it’s a private body part.

Therefore, it makes me cringe when I see them out in public. And I’m not the only one.

Hold your horses…

I’m not saying that bare-breasted breastfeeding moms should have the discomfort of hiding in a corner while feeding just so folks like me can be comfortable.

Not at all.

But there are things such as covers.

Easy, right?

It only takes a few seconds to pack and unfold before using, then, re-fold and re-pack after using.

If you’re one of those folks who was told to scram earlier but didn’t…

We live in an age where people are dressed wherever they go. Therefore, private parts are meant to be kept, well.. private.

In one post which touched on this subject too, a lady commented that she felt as if some people wanted to force others to be okay with baring breasts while breastfeeding.

It’s just not the way society works – unless you’re part of a cultural minority that’s down with upper body nudity. No problem there.

But society isn’t.

So, here’s the thing:

For me, it’s okay to breastfeed in public – did so myself.

But please, cover up.

It’s really not difficult thing to do.

Got something on your mind? Leave a comment but remember to keep it clean!

Author bio: Anne Mercado is a writer who is fascinated with psychology and horror stories. Luckily, you won’t find the latter when she writes on her parenting blog, but she’s seriously considering sharing spooky tales in her personal blog. Who knows, maybe she will!