Let’s Deliver Smiles charity project – Phase 1 has received good response and support from all kind hearted people. Although time is short where we have only 2 weeks to spread the news, collect and sorting the stuffs, it’s really not to juggle but we have made it in time and deliver all items to the homes before Christmas. We even picked the new or used but in excellent conditions items and had a jumble sale in the office and we managed to raise RM 570.00 cash!!!

Although the idea was initiated by just a few people (who at first barely had a clue on how to start running the project) but with the support from everybody, this project became a success. We have delivered the donated items, which includes clothing, toys, sports equipment, books, food and drinks to the following 6 homes:

1. WAO CCC (PJ)
2. Beautiful Gate Caring Center (PJ)
3. Shelter Christian Fellowship For Aid and Welfare Selangor (PJ)
4. Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Spastik Selangor (PJ)
5. Rumah Kebajikan Anbu Illam (Ulu Klang)
6. Rumah BAKTI (Ulu Klang)

Special thanks to:
1. Mary who delivered to WAO CCC and a kind PR company that donated a cheque.
2. Mike who delivered to Beautiful Gate & Shelter Home.
3. Kenny who delivered to Spastik Home
4. Fei who delivered to Anbu Illam and Bakti along with myself and Dillon (he just accompanied me only, hehehe)

And also thanks to my family members, colleagues, friends and my blog visitors (you know who you are), you are part of this meaningful project and I truly appreciate your contributions.

Although we cannot help all the less fortunate people out there but we could at least do what we can at best, it might be small but it’s the thought that counts, sometimes it may only takes time and effort to make thigns happen.

This is not the end, it’s just the beginning, it will and it should continue……Stay tuned for Phase 2 of this charity project and I wish you could be part of it too.

Below are a few pictures covering part of this meaningful project.

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Do you have a first aid box at home? I am sure most people would have this for emergency uses. But I think to safe proof our house, we would need to have safety equipment as well, the basic stuffs shall include fire extinguisher, gloves, flashlight and insulated hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches and ratchets, keep them in the storeroom and they will become handy when we needed them.

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A friend of mine recently held a house warming party and since I don’t know what to buy for her, so I join in the pool with my other friends to get her a pair of Moroccan lamps. She is staying in a nice condominium and the house is tastefully decorated. She was so delighted to see our gift because the Moroccan lampsare beautiful and blends in so well with the ambiance of the house. Now I feel so tempted to buy one for my bedroom as well.

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Went to Ikea on last Friday but didn’t get to eat the Swedish meatballs there because it was too crowded and I only have limited time to shop for my stuffs. So instead, I bought the packet of meatball sauce mixture and decided to homemade the meatballs over the weekend, and it turns out well.

Ingredients:
Minced beef (250g), minced pork (120g), chopped onion (half), egg (half), milk, cornflour, salt & pepper
This made into 22- 24 meatballs

Method:
1. Mix all the ingredients into a bowl evenly, marinade it for 10-15 minutes.
2. Scoop the mixture, roll in the palm and shape into balls, give final mold with fingers.
3. Heat the pan with oil, put in the meatballs batch by batch, turn to medium high heat and fry for 2 minutes.
4. Turn over and fry on the other side, repeat until all meatballs are done.
5. To make the sauce, I add the packet of sauce mixture (bought at Ikea supermarket) with cold water and cream and bring it to boil, then it is done.
6. Coat the meatballs with sauce and it’s ready to serve. (add chopped parsley for nicer presentation)

The meatballs can be served as it is without the sauce, Dillon & Kaith like it that way, whereas I serve it with the sauce, poached potatoes, sauteed button mushroom and spaghetti with fried garlic oil.

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Nowadays many women has opted to quit their job to become a stay home mother after having children because they wanted to bring up the children themselves. In order to also have some side income to support the family, they can also do home business such as starting up an online store selling products or services, or they can even take some home based freelance job.

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The last time when I went to Korea for 5 days, I have to borrow the big luggage bag from my sister so that it is specious enough to put all my stuffs. But it will be more convenient for me to get my own luggage bag for future usage and I am now checking out the Samsonite luggage bags, it’s not cheap but the quality is guaranteed and I like their designs.

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One of my company’s benefits to the staff is to provide medical insurance coverage to every staff, regardless of ranking in the company. And the best part is this benefit is also extended to the staff’s spouse and all children, which not many companies in here would do. For the staffs that need to travel frequently on business trips, they are covered with travel insurance as well.

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Wishing all my blog visitors a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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I am re-posting this because it’s something meaningful to be shared with all my blog readers.

So what have you got as Christmas gifts for the kids this year? Toys? Books? CDs? Games? Maybe you should consider “My Beautiful Myanmar” book, this would be a very meaningful gift.

Hi Everyone!

This is a life changing book project by the Kachin (Northern Myanmar state) Refugee kids living in Malaysia. My boss’ wife, Ms. Belle Lee volunteered herself at the refugee school and came up with this class project to raise funds for the Myanmar people in the aftermath of the cyclone as well as for the 2 Kachin schools which are currently only funded by individual donors. 100% of the profits will go towards the Cyclone Relief Fund & the refugee schools.

My Beautiful Myanmar contains drawings and stories from the refugee kids about why they left Myanmar, what their lives are like in Malaysia and what their hopes are for their future.

Please support this project by buying a copy (or more!) of the book as well as spreading the word about it. Also we would be very grateful to those who are willing to help us distribute the books at your businesses, among friends, your churches, clubs, etc. on consignment basis.

This high-quality 40-page color book is ONLY RM15 each. Shipping can be done via pos ekspress or normal mail, and cost to be borne by buyer, as I’m not taking any profit from this, all is for charity.

If you’re keen please contact me via email (yiaukaren@gmail.com) or leave your comment here. Your help is immensely appreciated!

P/S: Trust me, besides donating to help these less fortunate children, this is a good book with touching & valuable true stories that we should let our children read, and appreciate what they are having now. RM15 for a valuable lesson is definitely worth the money.

“Kids should be running to the park and not running for their lives.”

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Ingredients:
Fish, lady finger, oyster mushroom, tomatoes, big onions, Tom Yum paste.

Method:
1. Rub a bit of salt to the fish.
2. Heat the wok with a bit of oil, fry the big onions (cut into quarters) until fragrant, then add in Tom Yum paste.
3. Add in water and cover with lid until it is boiled.
4. Add in the fish (water should be just nice to cover the fish, if not then you have to flip the fish to ensure both sides are properly cooked), cover with lid for about 5 minutes.
5. Add in lady finger, oyster mushroom and tomatoes, cover with lid again for another 3 minutes, and it is ready to serve.

**add in more Tom Yum paste according to your liking, and cili padi if you prefer more spiciness, add in also lemon grass and daun limau purut for a better aroma and flavour.

**May also substitute fish with squid, prawns, clams or a mixture of all seafood.

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Somebody posted a comment in my blog, asking about how to make this dish, so I’m gonna share it here.

Ingredients:
Chicken, bitter gourd, black dace, big onions, cili padi.

Method:
1. Marinade chicken pieces (I prefer to use thigh) with a little bit of salt (or light soy sauce).
2. Cut bitter gourd into small pieces and rub it with salt, then rinse off. **
3. Heat the wok with oil, put in big onions (cut into quarters), fry until fragrant, add in cili padi (optional), don’t put this if you dislike it.
4. Add in some black dace (packet ones), followed by the chicken pieces and then bitter gourd, stir fry the mixture for a while.
5. Add in some dark soy sauce and water, cover with lid and cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Add a bit of sugar to taste, then thickens the gravy by adding in some cornflour + water.

** I was told that rub some salt to the bitter gourd pieces can reduce the bitterness, it’s true enough that now I started to like eating bitter gourd already.

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Christmas is around the corner and I still have not finished shopping for presents for my friend’s kids. Although I’m not a Christians but a lot of my friends are, and I am planning to get for their kids some Christian videos, musics, books and card games as Christmas presents. I’m sure the kids would be happy to receive these nicely wrapped little presents.

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Since Dillon is going to kindergarten next year, I’ve decided to buy him a study desk and chair as birthday present this year, just nice isn’t it?

Initially planned to buy those cheap foldable table, which I can fold and keep back when not in use, so that Kaith won’t climb on it (yes I know she sure will).

We went to Mid Valley last Saturday on his birthday, he spotted this study desk and chair in Jusco and he immediately sit on it. So instead of buying the foldable desk, I ended up buying this:

Desk is RM89.90, chair is RM39.90, it’s more than what I’ve budgeted for but seriously, I think it looks cute and it’s sturdy, and I like the bright colour too, hahaha lol. What do you think?

Dillon obviously like his new desk very much, he read books and have his snacks on this desk, while Kaith also trying to grab the chair from gorgor to sit on it, or even climb up and sit on the desk itself, haihs……..I’m going to have to buy one more chair for Kaith soon.

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