July 19, 2013

Were you at Dryper’s Day Out 2013?

Dominique Advertorials, Parenting and Kids, Recommendations Drypers, family bonding

The entrance which greeted us upon entering the hall

Last week we were at the Singapore Expo to check out Drypers Little Day Out which was on at Hall 4B. There were many families there who brought their kids to take part in the activities that were organised by Drypers. There were a few different areas which were set aside for kids of different ages as you can see from the map above. Parents could attend the talks on how to help your child or let the kids listen to the show and tell sessions which conducted. There were activities for everyone in the family and games which both parents and kids can participate together.

The different areas in the hall

There were certain areas like the Baby Fun Zone , First Aid Tent and Diaper changing area which we gave a miss as the kids were more keen on the rides. You could even buy Dryperz ‘ Wee Wee Dry’ & ‘Drypantz’ from their sales tent and I did see many parents stocking up on them before exiting the exhibition.

The bouncy “train” castle

The boys had fun lots of fun inside this Thomas the train station look a like bouncy castle. Tiger girl wanted to enter the bouncy castle however seeing that the kids within the bouncy castle were bigger and more rowdy then her she decided to turn her attention to the choo choo train ride instead.

Tiger girl going on the choo-choo train ride

Tiger girl loves trains and couldn’t wait to go on the train for a ride. The boys wanted to go for a ride too but as it was for ages five and under so they had to give it a miss. The train went one small round and she wasn’t satisfied with the short ride. Tiger girl promptly queued up again for a 2nd round once the 1st ride was over.

The Gondola

The boys on the other hand queued for the Gondola after getting their fill of the bouncy castle. There were many families and even babies which went on the ride with their parents. I chose not to go on the Gondola with them as I was looking after the pram and taking pictures of them. They really enjoyed themselves swinging back and forward in it.

Having fun with the signs

R playing with the sign placing it on top of Tiger girl. I’m guessing she must be trying to hide away again from having her picture taken as she was getting cranky by then.

A family shot taken at their photo booth

We spotted this photo booth on our way out and stopped to take a family photo. It was not that professionally taken like those we have done before but I found the pocket size shots were nice momentos for me and R to have in our wallets. It was a great day of family bonding for us.

Did you enjoy yourself on the weekend?

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July 15, 2013

Auum- The Honest Nail Spa [ A Review]

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Reviews mom and daughter activity, Nail Spa

Auum-The Honest Nail Spa

Over the weekend Tiger girl and me were invited for a pampering session at Auum over at the Grandstand. It was the first time that we invited for a mother and child manicure and the little girl was thrilled to get her nails done. It was quite difficult to find the place as it has been a long time since we have visited Turf City.

The listing on the entrance of Pasarbella only stated the names of the food stores which were located within and not the other businesses which were also in the same complex. Nevertheless we managed to find the place after calling up Lung to ask for directions to her spa.

The comfy chair which customers get to sit on

The floral red chair and the rack of nail polishes being displayed on it at the center of the shop drew my attention when we first stepped into the shop. There is quite a wide array of different colors from various brands to choose from.

A overview of the shop

The shop is rather small but was tastefully decorate with warm lighting and comfy arm chairs for their customers.

Tiger girl and me getting settled down on the comfy chairs

The cozy looking nail spa which could accommodate five customers at one go with 3 manicurist servicing the clients.

Tiger girl got settled in really quickly and got really comfy on the seat that she was on and Lung came out to give us a brief on the type of nail polish that they will be using for both of us.

Priti NYC nail polish and soy cleanser

Priti NYC was the brand of nail polish which we would be using. Created by Kim D’amato this line of nail polish was created during her pregnancy in her search for a 5 FREE, VEGAN & NON-TOXIC NAIL POLISH. If you are wondering what 5 Free means it means that the nail polish is free from toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, and camphor – all known carcinogenic ingredients.

I’m all for non toxic nail polish especially when it comes to it being use on my 2yr old girl. Tiger girl chose pink and blue from the Priti Princess line with Kim created for her daughter Siena.

Choosing the colors for the nails and the instruments that they would be using on us.

Auum uses disposable sets for each customer to ensure the highest hygiene standard possible. For items which are metal and non disposable they are sterilized under LED lamps. You can see the colors that they have in stock for Priti Nyc nail polish from the color wheels above. I chose a dark purple to match the outfit I had on that day.

Tiger girl getting her nails done

As in true princess form she sat quietly while getting both her fingers and toes done. She didn’t even fuss when the manicurist buffed and primed her nails before it was painted on.