Recent issue on the increase in bus fares based on distance

The recent issue on the increase of bus fares based on distance could actually affect the poor. The increase would actually cost them opportunities to avoid travelling far in regards to job hunting. If bus fares are calculated based on the distance travelled , it would cost more for each of us out there taking the public transport. Furthermore, we have no slightest idea if feeder bus rides are also included in the distance based transport system.

In view of this, i would urge the public transport council to do something to stop sbs, smrt and also private bus companies to increase the public transport. Even part time university students would feel the pinch if their merge salary is being largely spent on transport and education.

Spending time with family

What does spending time with family means to you? Does it mean that it is just a meal? Just a trip out in the hot , sunny weather of today's made me realize that having time to get to see your own family members within the distance of your own home is a bliss.

I guess it shall be all up to you guys out to think on how to spend time with family .

Dessert-like Soup to cure cough and heatiness

As summer is all year long for singapore , there is a dessert like soup i would like to introduce to the people out there to cure cough and heatiness.

The soup consist of the following ingredients : 1 golden pear, some wolfberries, 1 piece of rock sugar , seedless red dates.

Preparation method

Step one : Firstly , cut the golden pear into 4 slices.
Step two: Put the wolfberries, rock sugar, seedless red dates into a big bowl
Step three: Add 5 bowls of water and double boil it for 1 hour.

**Note to be taken: please use small fire.

Recipe-Steammed Promfret with Restaurant Style Sauce

Ingredients

1. 1 White Promfret
2. 3 Tablespoons of Tai Hua Hoi Sin Seafood Sauce
3. A pinch of salt
4. 3-5 slices of ginger
5. 1 Stalk of spring onion
6. 2 Cloves of minced garlic

Step 1 : Marinate the promfret with a pinch of sauce first.
Step 2 : Do a quick rinse with water for the promfret before steamming
Step 3 : Steam the fish for about 10 to 15 mins with little water together with it.
Step 4 : Pour the pre-prepared restaurant's style fish sauce , sprinkle some of the spring onion and serve.


How to cook the restaurant's style fish sauce

Step 1: Heat the wok with oil.
Step 2: Fry the ginger slice till fragrant.
Step 3: Add the minced garlic and spring onion to stir fry as well,
Step 4: Add 3 tablespoons of Tai Hua Seafood Sauce
Step 5: Dish out the sauce once it boils.

happy new year to all

Happy new yr to all chinese !!!! Enjoy the long weekends!

Parenting Tips

Parents are usually fussing about the quality day care that they are getting from the child care centre that they have gotten from their child. Perhaps here is a little insight of what are the tips in choosing a quality day care for the kids.

Critiea for choosing for quality day care : 1. Small group size (12-15)
2. Small number of children per care giver
3. Trained care givers
4. Minimal staff turnover
5. Stable and consistent care from care giver.

New Product Launch- Laptop Backpack Organizer

This laptop backpack style organizer is designed to organize essential items and keeps everything in sight. Each pocket is carefully designed to provide superior functionality. The pockets are strategically positioned inside the bag to keep all essentials in sight and easily accessible.



Product Specifications:
Dimension (LxWxH): 10.5" x 4.5" x 16"
Weight: 850 grams
Retailing at $63.50



Messenger styled laptop bag organizer



This messenger style organizer is designed to organize essential items and keeps everything in sight. Each pocket is carefully designed to provide superior functionality. The pockets are strategically positioned inside the bag to keep all essentials in sight and easily accessible.
Product Specifications:
Dimension (LxWxH):15" x 4" x 11"
Weight:1 kg

Retailing at $63.50

Interested parties, please email me at akimoto_emi05@yahoo.com.sg to purchase.

New Product Launch - Cosmetic Pouch Organizer

Very often, ladies do have the problem of organizing their make up pouches. With this cosmetic pouch organizer in place, ladies fret no more!

This is specially designed to organize make-up essential items and keeps everything in sight. Each pocket is carefully designed to provide superior functionality. The pockets are strategically positioned inside the pouch to keep all essentials in sight and easily accessible.

This cosmetic pouch organizer comes in 3 sizes and with detachable cosmetic organizer pouch

Dimensions for small would be
8.5" x 2" x 3"
Retailing at $16.90

Dimensions for medium would be :
10" x 2.5" x 4.5"
Retailing at $18.50

Dimensions for large would be :
11" x 3" x 5.5"
Retailing at $20



Organizer Kit

This organizer kit comes in 3 pieces and that it can be used for extension of the extra cosmetics that you have with the cosmetic pouch organizer.

Dimension (LxH):
Small Fabric Pouch - 6.25" x 3"

Medium Clear Pouch - 7.5" x 4"

Large Mesh Pouch - 8.5" x 5"

Retailing at $12.50

Available colours for both organizer kit and cosmetic pouch organizer will be black , red, pretty pink , purple , navy blue ,maroon and khaki.

Interested parties, please email me at akimoto_emi05@yahoo.com.sg to order.

Healthy Tofu Recipe

Hi all,

Today i am going to teach you how to cook a healthy and simple to cook tofu recipe.

This recipe is so simple to cook even teenagers can cook it on their own.

Let's take a look on the ingredients needed:

1) 1 piece of tofu ( must buy the steaming type)
2) 1 stalk of spring onion
3) 1-2 Chili ( based on personal preference)
4) 1 century egg
5) 1/2 dessertspoon of light soya sauce
6) Few drops of sesame oil

How to cook

Step 1: Steam the tofu
Step 2: Pour away the water
Step 3: Pour the tofu onto a plate and smash it
Step 4: Cut chilli, spring onion , century egg.
Step 5: Put century egg and mix with tofu
Step 6: Pour in the light soya sauce , pepper ,chili and spring onion to mix well
Step 7: Pour a few drops of sesame oil
Step 8: Ready to serve

How to achieve healthy skin with good nutrition

What is the skin's elasticity and structure made of?

Basically, it is made of fibres such as collagen and elastin .

Why do we get wrinkles and pre mature aging?

It is due to the skin damage that comes from free radicals -harmful by products  of smoke, pollution and sunlight.

Vitamins and minerals that can help to achieve good skin 

Vitamin C

Found in citrus fruits , leafy green vegetables and peppers that are known to aid collagen production . Vitamin  C supplements are readily available in tablet or powder form.

Vitamin E

Found in vegetable oil, nuts , olives ,seeds and certain green vegetables such as spinach . Supplements can top up vitamin e needs for the skin .

Vitamin A 

Essential for skin repair and cell reproduction and is found in fruits and vegetables. Acne and psoriasis condition can also be improved by supplementing with Vitamin A.

Essential Fatty Acids

Helpful for skin that is prone to becoming dry, inflamed and has white or black heads. Omega 3 is found in oily fish such as sardines and Omega 6 comes from poultry , grains and coooking oils. Omega 3 should be eaten regularly or taken as supplements from fish oil soft gel capsules if lacking in your diet

Minerals and Antioxidants

Zinc

Acne  is sometimes due to a deficiency in zinc which can be improved  by eating food that contains zinc such as poultry and lean meat. Copper helps to develop the elastin fibres that support the skin's structure.

Antioxidants 

Catechins( from green tea leave extract) and Alpha lipoic Acid are more potent than vitamins C and E and protect the skin from free radicals. Other antioxidants  such as grape seed extract , citrus bioflavonoids, beta-carotene  & lyco pene are also proven to be beneficial.

So be more aware of what you eat  because it reflects on the skin's appearance. A combination of a good diet , plenty of water and dietary supplements can keep the skin healthy and looking years younger.

Life Charity Concert at Trinity Christian Centre

There is a upcoming event which is the life charity concert at trinity christian centre which is aimed to raise funds for the school children who do not have pocket money for school.

It is put up by the youths in my church selling the tickets at $15. My church aims to raise $100,000 for the straits time school pocket fund. Interested parties to donate, pls email to lifecharityconcert@gmail.com

Kid series enviroment friendly shopping bags

Baa, Mama, Papa




Dogasarus






Piggy in the middle


Anyone interested in getting them, please email me at akimoto_emi05@yahoo.com.sg

New Launch Product - Dog Carrier

Dog Carrier

This dog carrier is certainly a must have for all dog lovers who owns silky terrier , chihuahua and any small sized dogs. Good for lugging around your dogs around when bring your dog for routine checks at the vet.

Available colour: Yet to be confirmed

Dimensions for small carrier:15.5" x 6" x 7.5" (LxWxH)

Dimensions for large carrier : 20.5" x 9" x 9" (LxWxH)

Pricing : for small sized dog carrier is $26, for big sized dog carrier is $40.

All prices are inclusive of postage.

Interested parties, please email me your order at akimoto_emi05@yahoo.com.sg

New Product Launch-Design 2 Medium/Large Sized Bag Organizer

Design 2 - Large Sized Organizer
Product Specifications:
Dimension (LxWxH):11.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"
Weight : 220gm
Material : PVC Oxford Material, able to do hand wash
Available colours: Black, Khaki ,Pretty Pink , Navy Blue , Maroon, Yellow, Orange, Red & Purple.
Large Sized Organizer retailing for $21.50 inclusive of postage


Design 2 -Medium Bag Organizer

Product Specifications:

Dimension (LxWxH):9.8" x 4.8" x 6.8"

Weight : 150gm

Material : PVC Oxford Material, able to do hand wash

Available colours: Black, Khaki , Pretty Pink , Navy Blue , Maroon , Yellow, Orange , Purple & Red

Medium Sized Organizer retailing for $17.50 inclusive of postage

Interested parties, please email me your order at akimoto_emi05@yahoo.com.sg

New Product Launch- Safari Bag Organizer

Safari Bag Organizer

Dimensions - 9.5" x 3.0"x 7.5"

Available in 4 prints: brown black and white black and silver light brown

Retailing at $21.5o (inclusive of postage)

New Product Launch- Leatherette Bag Organizer

Leatherette Bag Organizer

Dimensions: 10.5" x 4.0" x 6.5"

Available colours: Brown or Black

Retailing at : $12.50 inclusive of postage

Toy for all ages - Digital ATM Coin Bank

So why get a boring piggy bank when you can get a high tech coin bank like this. It even uses a security card! It’s a cool way to teach and encourage kids to save money especially during this recession times. This fun, interactive savings bank works just like a real ATM. Children learn how to save money and bank like grownups using Bank multifunction electronic keypad, personal ATM card and programmable secret password. Its a bank young children can grow up with as they master features like the security alarm, locking cash drawer and built-in calculator. Easy-to-follow instructions teach adding, multiplying, subtracting, dividing and tracking savings. Next stop, Wall Street! Also, if for those who have maid at home and usually place loose coins around, this is definitely a good place for you to bank in all the loose change so you won’t find coins all over your house.
Due to copyright issue, we are unable to have the same color as what POSB had offered . But we had bring in another attractive color as above.

Full Features:
- Coin Deposit using Single Slot- Auto Measuring using “Patented Coin Recognition Slot”
- Dollar Bills Depositing
- Manual -
Security Card Control
- Password Secured (set by user)
- Saving Target Setting
- Saving Time Setting
- Personal Cabinet
– Can store up to $300 worth of coins
- Money withdrawal
- Check Balance
- Check Money still needed
- Check Saving Days Left
- 8-Digit Calculator
- Time/Date Display -
Sound/Alarm
- Easy Carry Handle
- Using 3X “AA” Batteries

Dimension of the coin bank : 15.5 X 14.5 X 24.2cm
Weight:around 600gm

As this is a limited stock item , i would require pre-ordering . I am retailing it at $36.90 . Postage is not inclusive. If you want the item to be delivered by courier, additional charges of $7 dollars will be charged.

Please email me if you are keen on this product @ akimoto_emi05@yahoo.com.sg

Chinese New Year coming

This yr it seems that the festive seasons come so fast and crashing into one and another. I am feeling a bit excited yet also that fearful. Wait so many relatives come to my hse and dirty the place but the good thing is my friend Andy is being discharged from hospital today.
So i just wanna to wish you people out there Happy New Year!!!

Year 2009 is coming

Hi all,
year 2009 is coming .. so guess that everyone is getting ready to face the economic crisis that is to come along side the first quarter of the year probably after the chinese new year. So what have you all experience during this season of xmas ? Was it just having good feasts and gifts exchange or even partying to the wee hours or was it a time where you try to get a credit control of yourself for the new year.

Hope all of you will have a bountiful and joyful new year .

Constipation and how to treat constipation

Constipation, costiveness, or irregularity, is a condition of the digestive system in which a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to expel. This usually happens because the colon absorbs too much water from the food. If the food moves through the gastro-intestinal tract too slowly, the colon may absorb too much water, resulting in feces that are dry and hard. Defecation may be extremely painful, and in severe cases (fecal impaction) lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction. The term obstipation is used for severe constipation that prevents passage of both stools and gas. Causes of constipation may be dietary, hormonal, anatomical, a side effect of medications (e.g. some opiates), or an illness or disorder. Treatments consist of changes in dietary and exercise habits, the use of laxatives, and other medical interventions depending on the underlying cause.

How to treat constipation:
1) Drink more water
2) Try drinking green tea, fruit juices.
3) Exercise more.
4) Eat more fibre like fruits and vegetables.