Best Gift For Fitness Enthusiasts

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Admin
When it comes to working out, some people prioritize comfort and there are others who fall somewhere in between fashion and comfort. So does it matter what you wear to the gym?  Research has shown that what we wear to the gym can improve motivation. Also, good quality gym clothes are designed to allow comfort when exercising and feel like second skin. Gym wear should not make the wearer feel restricted and allow full range of movement. 

Therefore it is important to choose fitness clothing to allow total comfort when working out. Besides boosting confidence, it can raise self-esteem and this suggests that the clothes one wear for working out can trigger positive mental changes that will affect the performance and confidence level. Nothing motivates going to the gym more than a new gear. Not only does one feel good, but will look good too.

If you are looking for the perfect gift for a fitness enthusiast in your life or would like to give your exercise wardrobe a refresh as a motivational tool, you may want to check out Iron Panda gym shirts. This online retail store has a wide range of high quality funny workout t-shirts for everyone.

No matter what your body type is, Iron Panda’s collection has something for everyone. Iron Panda aims to inspire, humor and allow the wearers to show off their feelings and passions with these funny fitness gym shirts for men and women. They have a wide range of color and designs to suit any exercise and lifestyle. Ahead are some of popular gym shirts that you may want to take a look.

Having children does not mean that you need to take a step back from fitness and fashion. This fitted tee is made with a combination of cotton and spandex material. It wraps the biceps and shoulders all the way to the waistline while the elongated scoop bottom gives the upper body the desired V look.

It’s Avocado Cotton Tank

Humor can’t be beaten with this funny fitness tank. Get people laughing by wearing “It’s Avocado Not Avocadon’t” tee. This statement making tank is cut deeper on the shoulders to show off the delts from all angles. Made with soft cotton and stretchy lycra fabric, it has a straight bottom hem cut.

Majestically Awkward Crop Tee

Need something sexy? Majestically Awkward crop top is perfect for doing a squat or HIIT. The perfect tee to show off abs too.

Everything Hurts And I Am Dying Cotton Tank

This “Everything Hurts And I Am Dying” tank is one of the best womens gym shirts. Featuring a cut in shoulders to show off the toned arms from all angles, it is made with soft cotton and stretchable lycra fabric. This cotton tank with a funny message will put a smile on everyone’s face.

Posted in exercise, Fashion, inspiring, shopping | Leave a comment

Celebrating Dad’s Birthday

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Admin

My dad turned 80 last Friday and we all celebrated his birthday at his favorite restaurant – Noble Mansion. As usual, we ordered his favorite dishes and they are Peking Duck, Portuguese Suckling Pig, Braised Cod Fish, Stir Fry Mixed Vegetable With Macadamia Nuts and Braised Tofu. Food was delicious. Below are the photos of the food we had that night.

The Peking duck was turned into 3 types of dishes. First, the crispy skin are served with thin pancakes, julienned cucumber, scallions and dipped into hoisin sauce. Some meat are taken out and stir fried with longevity noodles while the bigger pieces of the duck are served on a plate for eating just like that.

Portuguese Suckling Pig.

Cod Fish

We ordered the Longevity Buns for this special occasion. They are mini bao with mung bean fillings and are super soft.  There are more mini baos hiding underneath the large one. How cute is that!

My sister also ordered the classic Nancy Chong cake all the way from Ipoh. This cake is super sweet and we could only eat a small slice.

In order to add some festive air, I got these balloons from Noko to decorate the private room in the restaurant.  Couldn’t find the alphabet ‘T & H” so we have to put up ’80’ with them.

Posted in Celebrations, dinner, family | Leave a comment

Presents For Us

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Admin

This is a backdated post. I was supposed to write this a few months back but I have been busy with work and everything else.

So missy had a few months break before starting her college and she decided to work part-time at a pharmacy.  She wanted to buy a tablet for college so she decided to work and save up money for it.  She didn’t have any working experience before so it was not a pleasant working life for her. She made mistakes and was reprimanded by the manager many times. It was stressful for her but she persevered and completed the 3 months working there so that she can have enough money for the tablet.

Besides getting that, she also bought gifts for me and hubs. We were surprised when she handed the gifts to us.  So touched by her thoughtfulness. Missy got me a tote bag and got her dad a Nike cap.  She actually asked her aunt to order these items for her.

My cute Karl Lagerfeld bag

A grey Nike cap

She told us that she would continue to look for a part-time job at every break she gets. She has a few things on her To-buy list and would like to pay for them with her own money.

Posted in ashley, being a mom, gift | Leave a comment

Geeky T-Shirts You Can Buy Online

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Admin

Geeks are individuals who are highly intellectual and they have this obsession over computer technology, gaming, and all kinds of gadgets. They also have this constant desire to explore and keep themselves updated about the latest hi-tech gadgets. 

Do you fit into these criteria? If you are a geek and want to look for something cool for yourself or you are on the lookout for a well-thought and interesting gift for your geek friends, well do scroll ahead because this post is for you.

Most nerds or geeks wear their favorite clothing and it is none other than T-shirts.  There is a huge range of T-shirts and shirts that you can buy from Geeksoutfit, a geek shop that specializes in high quality humourous, geeky t-shirts that are fun and unique. Geeksoutfit has something for everyone and you can easily get them online. The T-shirts range from humorous statements to fandom, to computer codes and even science or maths formulas.

No two geeks are alike so that is why Geeksoutfit has designed one of the largest range of funny geek T-shirts on the internet. Just choose the one that you like and add them to the cart. 

Chemical Elements Navy Button Up Pocket Shirt

This short sleeve button up shirt features vibrant print and is a great accent piece for any outfit. Time to show off your fun side on those hot days with this chemical element shirt.

Math Note Button Up Pocket Shirt

The nerdy button up shirts like this Math Note shirt lets your geek out and is the perfect way to make a statement. Made from soft and lightweight fabric, this shirt features beautiful and sharp prints that showcases the unique personality.

I Found This Humerus T-Shirt

This cotton t-shirt printed with a playful pun ‘I found this Humerus’, will show that you have a sense of humor. Made with soft cotton, the science t-shirts like this is a great gift for the comedians, nerds, scientists and archaeologists in your life.

Geeksoutfit has hundreds of unique designs to choose from. They also offer a wide range of colors and sizes ranging from size S to 5XL, to make sure you look and feel great in your new top.

Posted in Celebrations, Fashion, friends, funny, good stuff, shopping | Leave a comment

Affordable Appreciation Gifts For Teachers

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Admin

Teachers spend a lot of their time and love into the students they see every day. So if you want to return the favor by showing your appreciation to these educators, why not get them a gift? 

The best teacher appreciation gifts are those that are heartfelt and practical. It can be something that they can use in the classroom as teachers often spend their own money on classroom supplies.  The gift can also be something that the teachers can use on their day off. 

At times it could be hard to pick out the gifts especially when you know this person through your child. If you are trying to think of an affordable Teacher Appreciation gift and want to show your child’s teacher just how much you appreciate he or she, well do not worry. Ahead are some thoughtful gift ideas from Teachergive, an online teacher store that is filled with lots of fun and unique gifts  that are perfect and what your kid’s teacher will appreciate. 

On Top Of Your Game Teacher Stamp

This cute pre-inked teacher stamp makes a perfect gift for your favorite teacher. Having a stamp is important and can give some encouragement to all students. 

Personalized Face Stamp Teacher Stamp

Here is another fun stamp for teachers – a personalized face stamp. It is a thoughtful appreciation or end of the school year gift. You can upload a photo of the teacher to make the teacher stamps as personalized as possible.

Take Chances Make Mistakes Get Messy T-Shirt

This T-shirt is often given as a gift to teachers. These teacher t shirts come in a variety of colors and made from cotton. The message “Take Chances Make Mistakes Get Messy” message celebrate the teacher and student relationship or acknowledge the hard work and love that teachers give to their students.

Teacher Love Inspire Classic Makeup Bag

Indulge a favorite teacher with this sweet makeup bag from Teachergive. You can even fill it up with a lip balm, sanitizer, some gums and a gift card to a coffee shop. Your favorite teacher will feel truly appreciated with this charming makeup bag and it is something that she can use again and again.

Posted in children, gift, good stuff | Leave a comment

A New Chapter For Her

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Admin

I have been busy preparing for missy’s moving in to the dorm for the past week or so. Her foundation course started at the end of April and she has been taking the free bus service provided by the uni daily to get home. The uni bus would send students and staff to the LRT station and missy would take the train back. She planned to do this for her foundation year but the commute is long and takes up a lot of her time. So we have decided to let her move to the dorm.  Yes, I am cutting the apron string slowly and letting go. The house is quieter now when she is not around. Missy comes back every weekend so we still get to spend time together.

Some of the bags of stuff for the move. They are mainly toiletries, kettle, jug, utensils, snacks and etc.

More cleaning stuff.

This is how her dorm looks like.  Very cozy.

I guess our routine now would be sending her back every Sunday and me cooking some food like pastas, noodles, fried rice, etc. in the morning for her to bring back to the dorm as dinner for a couple of nights.

Took this sunset pic today on the highway after sending her back to the dorm. Very beautiful sight.

Posted in ashley, being a mom, children | Leave a comment

My Naughty Husky Strikes Again

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Admin

If you have been following my blog, you would know how naughty Sheldon is.  I have blogged about it here and here. A few days ago when I came downstairs, hubs said to me that I need to check outside the porch and there will be lots of work waiting for me to do. Guess what? Sheldon has dug a flower pot and pushed it all the way to the gate. Then he walked everywhere with his paws filled with soil. Aarggh! Can you imagine how dirty the whole porch is.

Look at his smudged face and dirty paws. I didn’t scold him because it is no use. Ashley showered him later that day. It turned out that my mom had added fertilizer to the pot and this fella could smell something in there and decided to dig everything out.

Look at that naughty face!

Cooper was like this too, always up to mischief but he has passed that phase. He used to bit and chew shoes and just about anything he can get hold of. He also loved to argue with me.  Now he doesn’t do all that but just remain as a clingy dog who loves attention.

Posted in being a mom, family, Pet | Leave a comment

She Is 18

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Admin

Someone is officially an adult today! Can’t believe she is 18. As today she has classes in college and is only coming home in the evening, we had a lil celebration with her over the weekend. Her aunt ordered a cute bear chocolate cake for her on Saturday. Then on Sunday, she wanted to visit Kinokuniya at KLCC so we went there with her. Later that night, our friends treated her to a dinner at Uncle Jang, one of her favourite Korean restaurant.

We don’t have any plans today except that I am going to surprise her by ordering her favorite salted egg yolk pasta for dinner. Her friends in college is celebrating it with her so it’s all good.

Posted in ashley, Celebrations | Leave a comment

Easy Roasted Tomato Pasta

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Admin

Most days, I run out of ideas on what to cook. As my family seldom eat rice, the usual dinner consists of noodles, pastas, burgers, chicken or pork chops, wraps and etc. Missy and hubs are big fans of pastas and I cook that every week. I would buy the Prego pasta sauces and sometimes make aglio olio pasta sauce from scratch. Some time back, I decided to making my own roasted tomato pasta sauce.

Bought a whole bag of cherry tomatoes and some thyme and got to work.  It is a very easy homemade sauce recipe and flavourful too.  Placed the tomatoes into a pan lined with baking sheet. Drizzled the tomatoes with olive oil and add garlic, thyme and a generous pinch of salt. Put them in a hot oven and roast until the tomatoes have released the juices and the skins started to blister. Once tomatoes are soft, juicy and lightly charred, I switched off the oven. Just toss some onto the cooked pasta and it’s done.

This is very quick and easy way to whip up a pasta meal.  After they have cooled down, I transferred the roasted tomatoes into a glass container to be kept in the fridge for the next pasta meal. I didn’t add any sugar so I can also have this roasted tomato dish with my konjac noodles or slather some onto my keto bread.

Posted in being a mom, diet, dinner, family | Leave a comment

Best Birthday Gifts For Moms

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Admin

Mothers are the strongest people in the world and they deserve all the best wishes. When it is her birthday, gifts are an excellent way to show her how much you appreciate and love her. If you are looking for a special gift for this special woman in your life, you cannot go wrong with giving mom a nice piece of jewelry. There is something special about getting a beautiful piece of jewelry that makes a woman feel loved, appreciated and spoiled.

A beautiful simple silver necklace, a bracelet, a ring or a pair of earrings is the perfect way to show mom just how much you love her. Luckily,  you do not have to stretch your bank account to get her a gift that sparkles.

Below are some of the best birthday jewelry gifts for moms that you can find at Jeulia, an internationally renowned online premium jewelry store. Jeulia offers a great selection of stunning jewelry designs using man-made stones, sterling silver and are designed and hand-crafted in house. They have a curated collection of quality engagement rings, marriage rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches and accessories that celebrate special moments for you and your loved ones.

Interlocking Heart Sterling Silver Personalized Necklace

For the mom who appreciates small reminders of her loved ones, this personalized silver necklace can be customized with names of her children or other inscriptions and birthstones.

Classic Necklace

This exquisite necklace features a solitaire round cut stone that shines brilliantly. This is a gift that will put a smile on her, and she will treasure it as much as she does with you.

Emerald Cut Vintage Earrings

Everyone needs a great pair of earrings including mom. This pair of unique earring is crafted from polished sterling silver and glittering stones that shift colors from bright pink to bright green.  Elegant and meaningful, this pair of vintage earrings makes a nice gift for mom.

Rainbow Emerald Cut Sterling Silver Tennis Bracelet

Liven up mom’s everyday outfits with this colorful tennis bracelet. This bracelet is lined with glittery gemstones that goes from crimson, fuchsia, pink, light blue, navy blue, emerald green to peridot green. The graceful and sophisticated color combo makes the bracelet a meaningful gift for mom.

There is no better way than to add something decadent and shiny to her bauble collection. No matter what kind of mom you are shopping for, Jeulia has the best jewelry to give for her birthday. Lavish the most important lady in your life with some gorgeous jewelry.

Posted in Accessories, Celebrations, family, gift, inspiring, shopping | Leave a comment