Friday, March 16, 2012

.my very own ayam masak kurma.

.on the thing related to the title. yesterday, for the first time in my life and after 4 years, 1 month and 1 week of my marriage i made ayam masak kurma for hubby, my MIL and for everyone in the house.

Even though it is just ayam masak kurma which some women might say "ayam masak kurma jaaaa" but to me it is a big thing because cooking with coconut milk is something i always try to avoid sebab takut tak sedap. The fact that hubby said my masak kurma is nice, i guess my hand isn't that bad when it comes to preparing food.

i can't wait to move in to our house, try all sorts of recipes and cook for everyone i love. (tanpa rasa takut jadi ke tak sebab tak de sapa yang tahukan)

sangat puas hati.

No picture of that delicious ayam masak kurma.

.on something unrelated to the post title. hubby received two free tickets of Cuci The Musical Last Kopek which is to be claimed on 15 March 2012 only (yesterday). He told me about this free tic when he fetched me from work and he himself didn't plan to go and watch it. i made calls to my two sister in laws but it seem everyone was tight with their plan and time.

when i reached home, i was informed by our helper that muhsein kena demam panas yang agak teruk which then has stopped my urged to claim the ticket last night.

because my little muhsein wasn't feeling well and hubby was hungry, that was when the thought of polishing my cooking skill came out hence my first 'debut' of ayam masak kurma.

so this story is pretty much related to the title isn't it?

Thursday, March 15, 2012

.7 Big "NO" for Bamboo Fabric.

this article is taken from BambooLite (written on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 2:37pm)

Did you know? Improper wash and care will shorten your diaper's lifespan!

Washing & caring tips for bamboo diaper:

1. Avoid forced scrub, wring/twist the fabric
Bamboo fiber lose some strength when they're soaking wet. Do not scrub too hard or wring or twist the fabric. It will lead to shortened life. Laundry net is recommended if you choose to machine wash your diaper.

2. Avoid sharp objects
Due of its water absorption, wet bamboo fabric increase its weight significantly. If it is hung on the nails, hooks and other sharp objects, it will cause some of the local fibers to fracture easily. Line or flat dry is highly recommended!

3. Avoid high temperature
The maximum temperature for bamboo fabric is only up to 60 degC. We recommend cool/warm water, no hotter than warm (up to 40 degC). Line or flat dry when possible. If you need to tumble dry, please do on low setting (only gentle and cool cycle).

4. Do not boil or soak bamboo fabric in hot boiled water
STOP boiling or soaking in hot boiled water! It will break down your bamboo fabric and shorten it's lifespan!

5. Avoid high concentration of alkaline cleaning agent
Bamboo fiber fabric is delicate and does not withstand strong detergent. Most of the regular detergent in the market is too harsh on bamboo fabric and your baby delicate skin! So be sure to only use a mild cleaning agent when washing bamboo diapers.

6. IMPORTANT: Do not use fabric softeners, as these contain harsh chemicals that will alter the bamboo fabric.

7. Line drying in the sun is best. Machine drying is ok but don’t over do it! Over drying can result in damaged fabrics.

Bamboo fabric is delicate. Please take good care of your bamboo diapers. Always follow manufacturer's washing instructions.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

.cloth pad and pantyliner in Malaysia.

i got this information from Malaysian Cloth Pad Group

If anyone of you interested to get cloth pad, cloth panty liner you can check on these websites or FB page. mostly are malaysian made. if you want to know more about these product you can join the group at the link given above.

Let's have our daily and monthly routine with toxin free products.

Owner: Hanisah Noor(https://www.facebook.com/hanisah.noor)
Brand: Snowdrop® 
Website: http://www.snowdrop.com.my/ 
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/baby.snowdrop

Owner: Anja Juliah Abu Bakar
Brand: BluCotton
Shop: The Eco Boutique
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blucotton

Owner: Puan Lynn Nasir
Brand: Ummi Pad (Ummi Creates)
Website: http://lynnhomemades.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/UMMI-PAD/154120914624903

Owner: Sylvia
Brand: Sweet Pretty Stuff Minky, Microchamois & Flannel Pads & Bamboo fleece Pantyliners
Website: http://www.sweetprettystuff.blogspot.com/
Facebook : Go Eco Group   https://www.facebook.com/groups/168842356514945/

Owner: Siti Zubaidah Idris
Brand: Mama Cloth Pad
Website: http://babyhanan.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabyHanan.Store?sk=photos

Owner: Yusrina Hata
Brand: MyLuvlyPad
Website: http://www.yusrinahata.com/shop/index.php

Owner: Qhatijah Md Said
Brand: Bisky Bosky
Website : http://www.biskybosky.blogspot.com/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bisky-Bosky/127571407269061

Brand: Deana Design 
Website : http://www.deanadesign.com/
Facebook : Pink Apple Design

Owner: Naa Zahari
Brand: LampinKain
Website : http://www.lampinkain.com/

Owner: Siti Zubaidah Idris
Brand: Mama Cloth Pad (BabyHanan)
Website : http://babyhanan.blogspot.com/

Owner: Chin Nee
Brand: Mama Patch
Website : http://www.mamapatch.com/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/mamapatch

Owner: Sin Dee Khoo
Brand: NCD
Website : http://www.niceclothdiaper.com/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=89193408027

Owner: Ummi Zhadami
Brand: Saffa
Website : http://mum7kids.blogspot.com/

Owner:
Brand: Zigi Zag
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.413205132346.189559.209570582346

Owner: Rahayu MB
Brand: Sweet n Cozy
Website : http://sweet-n-cozy.blogspot.com/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/sweet.n.cozy

Compiled by: MCP Group Members



At least, start with cloth panty liner first to see if you can fit in.

Monday, March 12, 2012

.Herbalife - Tips and Trick for Beginner.

Those people whose have seen me in my heaviest weight would notice how slim i am now. And they will definitely ask me my secret to become this slim. My one and only answer is - HERBALIFE

I have made my decision to start on HERBALIFE regime early Ramadhan last year when my weight was stubbornly unmoved at 60kg. That time i was still fully breastfeed my son, continuosly going to slimming centre once a week and controlled my carbo daily intake (but never did any exercise... haish!) but those efforts didn't seem to work on me anymore.

The first month i took it was some kind of unsuccessful story. it didn't work out at all. my body  simply refused to 'LIKE' herbalife shake as i get dizzy and stomach unesy after i consumed it for my sahur. i even gelt nausea the whole day like there was a lot of gas or angin trapped in my body. so i figured, let skip it and try it after raya. i only take its tea mix during month of ramadan which actually helped me a lot to sustain my energy and freshness during day and night.

After the month of food and eating festival (with lots of open house, rendang, lemang and what not), i made another attempt with HERBALIFE shake. i became very excited to continue the regime because every time i weighed myself, my metabolism age was reducing (makin muda) and my actual weight too has shown a very good progress. It’s not being stagnant like before and that is so inspiring.

From that experience, i would like to share some tips and trick for HERBALIFE beginner purely based from my experience and solely based from my point of view. anyone who read this piece of crappy tips are most welcome to add on or correct some facts that might have scientific explanation from what I gather here.

  1. Never start the regime on fasting month kalau start ambil bulan puasa like what i did, you probably hate HERBALIFE for LIFE because it is so hard to adjust your tekak and perut with this nutritious meal.
  2. Blend your shake drink using blender with little bit of ice so the taste of shake drink isn't too concentrated leaving a funny feeling kat tekak kita. Once our tekak have adjusted to the taste of shake drink then boleh la shake pakai tangan je
  3. Set your goal right - Ask yourself you wanna get to your ideal weight faster or moderately. n. if your goal is to lose a lot of kgs in a month, drink shake twice a day preferably breakfast and dinner in order to replace heavy meals yang kalorinya susah nak dibuang. but if you wanna take it slow by losing your fat bit by bit, then your coach will teach you how. in my case, i have chosen the latter one. in any weight management programme, only we can decide what we want. macam i, i  tak nak kurus mendadak. beside getting slim and proportionate, i also want to be and feel healthy. so i take this regime moderately to cultivate a good eating habit. alhamdulillah, though i only consume my shake drink once a day during breakfast, i have lost more than 5 kgs after 4 months consuming it. eventhough my weight reduction doesn't show a rapid progress, i lost a lot of  inches all over my body and can fit almost all clothes before i was pregnant. that is more than enough.
  4. Know your pocket. HERBALIFE isn't cheap. i think everyone knows this. Thus in order to make it ‘within your means’, always ask your HL coach on any package they can work out for you based on your monthly budget. ada orang, nak spend banyak skali gus so they can go on for maintenance program which is cheaper. Maknanya, mula-mula je spend banyak-banyak, dan bila dah capai your dream and ideal weight, you will then be consulted to maintenance program yang jauh lebih murah. Dan macam saya, saya tak mampu nak spend RM500-800 a month for twice shake intake a day. I then chose yang once a day that cost less than RM400 (ini member price ye).
  5. Dicipline, perseverance and determination - without all these you are not going anywhere. Enough said
  6. Drink a lot of water. - My boss once told me that her officer complained he sufered a constipation during consuming HERBALIFE.. I immediately asked my HL coach would it possible to happen because as far as i know, HERBALIFE shake drink ada banyak fiber. takkan lah boleh sembelit. tapi analogynya senang sahaja. you take HERBALIFE to replace your daily meal. kandungan khasiat yang terkandung such as kalori and protien dan lain-lain sama sahaja dengan makanan yang kita ambil cuma it's a lot healthier sebab ianya seimbang. jadi cuba kita fikir kalau kita makan nasi tapi tak minum air? sembelit tak? same goes to HERBALIFE la. tapi kesan macam ni bukan pada semua orang sebab i never faced such problem sama ada minum air banyak atau sikit. cuma i notice kalau tak minum herbalife i have trouble nak buang air besar, but with herbalife my everyday business runs smoothly... hehehe...
  7. Always consult your HERBALIFE coach - on anything you are not sure with. From mixing the shake to preparing the tea mix, the dos and don'ts and your meal plan. A lot of us do not know that we don't actually need to consume HERBALIFE like the one we started. forever or for life. There is s a maintenance program for users which is a lot cheaper compared to the first time we use it. Even if the first time plan is expensive, go back to tips no. 4 which is to have a peek at your pocket before you set your goal. It's good to have a coach who is very helpful and willing to answer to all your question on your uncertainty even at wee hour.
  8. Get support from your spouse or family or anyone you live with - Mind you, getting slim and healthy is not a one man business. You need to get support from anyone around you and this would go back to tips no. 5 which is to be discipline and persevered in achieving your target. Some of us may experience people laughing or making a fun of our effort to eat healthily but take those jokes or sindiran sebagai bantu loncatan or motivational factor to prove them wrong
  9. Be creative - Do you know you can make your HERBALIFE shake as variety and delicious as bubble tea drink? Go on and google for HERBALIFE shake recipes and you’ll find lots and lots recipes that might suit your taste buds
  10. Exercise a lot - Please take at least 15 minutes to 30 minutes to do light exercise at home to speed up your weight loss as our body has already have the right nutrient that helps to burn calories and fat in our body. in my case, i just breastfeed my son frequently as i believe it helps to speed up my calorie burnt. Breastfeeding basically can burn up to 200 to 500 calories a day, depending on how frequent we breastfeed our baby. So when some people said why do i get slim faster after drinking HERBALIFE (whereas they didn't get the same effect), i  proudly said i breastfeed as i haven't been doing any exercise light or heavy for quite a loooooong time.

 So now you have read this, what is your call?

boleh hantar email me for further enquiries at kicikenot@gmail.com

Thursday, March 8, 2012

.Suitable Detergents to Keep Cloth Diaper Clean.

Something to share and also for my reference in cloth diapering my children.

Source: http://epic-of-life.blogspot.com/2010/11/cloth-diapering-what-detergent-to-use.html (credit to Mei Hooi)

Detergents that is formulated for cloth diaper or best use for cloth diaper
(Available locally in Malaysia)
  • Autumnz - Baby Safe Laundry Detergent
  • Rockin' Green Detergent
  • Charlie's Soap (powder)
  • Pureen HAD (powder)
  • Pureen HAD (liquid)
  • Tiny Bubbles Detergent
  • LunaCare Detergent
  • Nellie's Laundry Soda
  • Mountain Green
  • BumGenius Diaper Detergent


Detergents that is formulated for cloth diaper or best use for cloth diaper
(Currently NOT available locally in Malaysia yet)
  • Crunchy Clean
  • Country Save
  • Bio-Vert (with no perfume)
  • Alltitude
  • Bi-O-Kleen Laundry Powder
  • Charlie's Soap (liquid)
  • Dropps Baby
  • Nature Clean
  • Vaska
Other detergents that is NOT formulated for cloth diaper BUT is said to be safe for cloth diaper
(Have been tried/ tested by others)
  • BabyOrganix Kids Wear Liquid Cleanser
  • Cosway Kiddiewash
  • Might Detergent
  • Fab
  • Trojan
  • Kuat Harimau
  • Cosway Ecomax - for cp and cd
  • Shaklee Basic H
Others that is NOT a detergent BUT can be use to wash cloth diaper
(Note : Might not be as effective as the other detergent though)
  • Soap Nut
  • Laundry Ball
Detergents that is not suppose to use for cloth diaper
(And yet there is still people using it to wash cloth diaper)
  • Pureen Kiddiwash
  • Pureen ABD
  • Kao Attack
  • Nappikleen
  • Top Detergent
Generally all the basic detergent can be use so long the detergent is free from additives like
- Softener
- Enyzme
- Bleach/ Whitener
- Anti-bacterial properties
- Oils
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COSWAY  :  For Ultra-Clean, Ultra-Gentle Washes
Delicate Fabric Wash 
Code: 08506     600ml
  •  Effectively removes stains, especially protein stains like blood, food and milk, without shrinking, stretching or fading
  •  Plant-based laundry additive leaves clothes looking vibrantly new, comfortably soft and static-free
  • Anti-bacterial keeps clothes hygienically sanitised, ideal for washing innerwear and undergarments
  • pH-balanced formula is non-drying to hands, and is safe for washing baby wear
  • Rinses off easily and thoroughly, leaving no residue, thus eliminating any possibility of skin irritation or allergy
Alkaline-based detergents cause 'protein fabrics' like silk and wool to shrink. This pH-neutral formula is suitable for all types of washable delicates.
Orang tanya best sangat ke guna lampin kain ni?

Susah jugak lah nak jawab best ke tak because it has pros and cons. one of it  cons is banyak kerja nak kena buat dari mula beli sampai lah dah guna. Somehow dalam banyak-banyak kerja tu  i found self satisfaction when washing the nappies and feel good about myself for my little effort of going green.
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