Me Time!

[bb_ mom]

janet88:

bb_ mom:

I love listening to Xmas songs in the run-up to Xmas! Puts us in the Xmas mood! But cannot blast anything right now cos DS having Math tuition.

I don't usually like George Michael...but last Christmas and rain puts me in the mood for Christmas.

I have playlist on my iphone labelled Xmas! And it has the funniest kind of Xmas songs eg All I Want for Christmas Is You (from Love Actually) & The Chipmunk Song. Makes me start singing along!

Ultimate ME time starts after 7pm tonight! Kiddos going for sleepover at sister's house and home after dinner tomorrow! Yippee! :rahrah:

[janet88]

as long as I don’t have to remind them to get work done, it’s ME time that day. math tutor is away on holiday, so Saturdays are fun days until she returns…but i’m slowly filling up the weekdays with work because I need to get her engine working.

[starlight1968sg]

Just back from IMM.

The reduction of free parking has no impact on many shoppers. By 10am, both ground and 2nd level car park were filled.

[zbear]

I find that IMM has not much to offer compared to Jem/Westgate.


What do the shoppers buy since most of the shops are branded factory outlets? Items may not necessarily be cheap?

[starlight1968sg]

zbear:

I find that IMM has not much to offer compared to Jem/Westgate.


What do the shoppers buy since most of the shops are branded factory outlets? Items may not necessarily be cheap?

haha...I prefer IMM mainly because Giant is there.
I used to patronize Kopitiam and Daiso in IMM too.
BTW, the Popular in IMM is closed for reno.

For Jem/Westgate, I find it confusing, probably am not familiar with the layout. For grocery shopping from the NTUC there, I would prefer to go Clementi Mall.

Again, this is my personal preference.

(I like to stock my fridge to the brim...)

[zbear]

starlight1968sg:

(I like to stock my fridge to the brim...)

haaha, I am the reverse. I like an empty fridge. If I stock up, I want to clear the fridge ASAP.

[starlight1968sg]

zbear:

starlight1968sg:

(I like to stock my fridge to the brim...)

haaha, I am the reverse. I like an empty fridge. If I stock up, I want to clear the fridge ASAP.

Stocking my fridge gives me a sense of security. I will not have to worry as I have plenty of food at home. I stock up rice, canned food too :evil:

[zbear]

starlight1968sg:

Stocking my fridge gives me a sense of security. I will not have to worry as I have plenty of food at home. I stock up rice, canned food too :evil:

Do you cook every day? If yes, its ok. I don't. If I stock up my fridge or cupboard, they will go past expiry date.

So I buy only if I am going to cook.

[sharonkhoo]

zbear:

starlight1968sg:

Stocking my fridge gives me a sense of security. I will not have to worry as I have plenty of food at home. I stock up rice, canned food too :evil:

Do you cook every day? If yes, its ok. I don't. If I stock up my fridge or cupboard, they will go past expiry date.

So I buy only if I am going to cook.

Yes, it really depends on the amount of cooking you do, and where you live. I am like starlight, I feel secure when my fridge has enough of the basics (not necessarily full!) and I have enough staples for a few meals. I try not to run out and will replenish before I finish the item. I have also lived in places when shops are not as accessible or not open as long as in Singapore, and ready-cooked food is not too easy to get, so I got into the habit of stocking up more. Before that, when I was working full-time in Singapore, without kids and not cooking much, I was like zbear - I didn't like having the pressure of watching expiry dates.

[TheAnswer]

starlight1968sg:

zbear:

I find that IMM has not much to offer compared to Jem/Westgate.


What do the shoppers buy since most of the shops are branded factory outlets? Items may not necessarily be cheap?

haha...I prefer IMM mainly because Giant is there.
I used to patronize Kopitiam and Daiso in IMM too.
BTW, the Popular in IMM is closed for reno.

For Jem/Westgate, I find it confusing, probably am not familiar with the layout. For grocery shopping from the NTUC there, I would prefer to go Clementi Mall.

Again, this is my personal preference.

(I like to stock my fridge to the brim...)

If it is at all possible, try not to buy too much canned food. Maybe you can buy fresh produce and freeze them. Use when necessary. I do not stock my fridge to the brim as well. I stock only our favourite items, necessities and my boys' junk :imanangel: We always have plenty of milk, soya milk, tomatoes and fruits in our fridge