Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah in Singapore

Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah 龍發豆沙饼 located at 639 Balestier Road is the authentic Tau Sar Piah in Singapore. They have 2 types of Tau Sar Piah: sweet and salty. How to differentiate between the salty and sweet Tau Sar Piah: Tau Sar Piah with sesame seeds is the sweet one whereas the one without sesame seeds is the salty one.

 

Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah Packaging


























Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah - Sweet Vs Salty





Friday, September 26, 2014

Where to buy colostrum in Singapore

It is not difficult to find colostrum in Singapore. You can buy colostrum in Singapore from major pharmacies or nutrition shops. But the prices of colostrum in Singapore shops can be quite steep. To save cost, you can try buying colostrum in Malaysia but you have to travel over the causeway which can be crowded at times. And the savings may not be worth the time and trouble.

The best place and cheapest place I can find in Singapore to buy my colostrum supplement is none other than iHerb which is based in US but ship to Singapore using our national carrier Singpost.

As I mentioned in my previous post, ChildLife Colostrum Powder which I bought for my child to boost his immunity cost only US$18.44 from iHerb. Price in Singapore shops?  SGD$78.50!!!

In case you never heard of colostrum, please read on. (Well, I knew colostrum only after my 1st child is born, didn't take biology in secondary school mah)

So, What is colostrum?

Colostrum is the first milk breasts produce during pregnancy. Most mammals (including humans) will generate colostrum just prior to giving birth. Colostrum contains antibodies to protect the newborn against disease, as well as being lower in fat and higher in protein than ordinary milk.

In short, colostrum is a type of super-charged milk! It's full of antibodies and immunoglobulins, which help protect newborns as they come into our world of bacteria and viruses.

While newborns get their colostrum from their mother's breast milk. Young children and adults can get their colostrum from colostrum supplement.

Where does colostrum supplement comes from???

Of cos colostrum in our supplement does not come from human breast milk. Colostrum supplement comes from Bovine colostrum which is the pre-milk fluid produced by cow mammary glands during the first two to four days after giving birth. Just like the milk powder and fresh milk that we drink come from cows, the colostrum supplements in the market also come from cows.

Benefits of taking colostrum supplements


 There are two main areas where colostrum has shown to be useful for humans:

    1. To support your immune system
    2. For Athletic Performance in building lean muscle mass, improving  performance or recovery from training,

Depending on your needs, there are different types of colostrum supplements available from iherb at reasonable prices.

Colostrum For kids
Childlife probiotics with colostrum powder

Colostrum for bodybuilders or adults
Symbiotics Colostrum Plus Powder

Goat Milk Colostrum for those who don't take cow milk
Mt-Capra CapraColostrum




Saturday, September 13, 2014

Is there a need for iHerb spree to Singapore?


What does a Singapore Online Spree means?

Making online purchases from overseas to Singapore has its drawbacks. The shipping costs can be quite high and at times ordering and arranging shipments can be very frustrating. This especially true if you want to order a few items only and it is not cost efficient as the shipping cost is high. This is where an online spree comes in.

A online Spree consolidates several buyers orders and ships them back in bulk, thus saving a substantial amount in shipping costs. There are several websites in Singapore which organise spree for it members or anyone can organise one by finding enough people to participate.

So the next question is: Do we need to spree for iherb purchase to Singapore?

iHerb Shipping Cost to Singapore
The main reason for spree is to save on high shipping cost but the cost of shipping from iHerb to Singapore is only US$4 for up to 6350g. Therefore, it is not necessary to spree if you are buying from iHerb as you won't get to save much from a iherb spree vs a direct iherb order.

Furthermore, if you use this iHerb Discount Code MRV946, first-time customers will save $10 on purchases of $40 or more, or $5 if the order is less than $40. So effectively, the $5 or $10 discount more than offset your $4 shipping fees.

Shipping from iherb to Singapore is fast and safe as they use Singpost, our trusted Singapore carrier. I have ordered 3 times to date and all arrived within 6-8 days. Just make sure your don't hit the weight limit of 6350g or value limit of US$200.

Check out what I have ordered from iHerb below

3rd iHerb order to Singapore - 8 days
2nd iHerb order to Singapore - 8 days
1st iHerb order to Singapore - 6 days






Sunday, September 7, 2014

Why Omega 3 is important and where to buy cheap Omega 3 supplement in Singapore

Have you ever wonder why so many people like to take cod liver oil, fish oils or omega 3 as a supplement? Find out why omega 3 is so important and why we need to take it.


Story of Fats

Basically, there are 4 types of fat, 2 bad and 2 good.

The bad fat are Saturated fat and Trans Fat which raises the level of LDL-cholesterol in our body, which increases the risk of heart disease.

The good fat are Monounsaturated fat and Polyunsaturated fat which helps improve heart health by reducing total and LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood.

In simple terms, the good fats reduces LDL-cholesterol whereas the bad fats increases it.


Omega 3 vs Omega 6 vs Omega 9

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are two types of polyunsaturated fat. They are considered essential fatty acids because the body cannot manufacture them. We need totake in food that contains omega-3 and omega-6.

Omega-9 fatty acids are from a family of monounsaturated fats and can be created by the human body from unsaturated fat. Therefore there is less or no need to take omega 9 supplement.

So how much omega 3 and omega 6 should we take? To stay healthy, it is recommended to take in a balance amount of omega 3 vs omega 6. Unfortunately, our modern day diet are much higher in omega 6 then omega 3. Which is the reason why people always take omega 3 supplement and not omega 6 or omega 9.


Omega 3 vs Omega-3-6-9 supplement

There are some Omega-3-6-9 supplement in market which sounds good. Take one and you get all 3 omega fatty acids which are good for your body.

Omega-3-6-9 supplement are just marketing gimmick. Omega-3 is the only fat that is really lacking in most modern day diet. If you need to buy supplements, you may as well pay for what you really need: omega-3 and not 3 in 1 like Omega-3-6-9.


Types of Omega 3

ALA (α-linolenic acid)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and  DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)


Natural sources of  Omega 3

Fatty fish, such as salmon, lake trout, herring, sardines and tuna.
Plants such as Chia seeds, Flax seeds, Walnuts and Soybeans.

Sardines is one of the best sources of Omega 3 and it is very affordable as compare to salmon and tuna.Another important point is sardine is smaller in size and lower down in the marine food chain and thus contains much less mercury that other bigger fishes.


Omega 3 Supplements

Athough there are pretty of food that contains the very important omega-3 that our body need, but our modern day diet are always not taking in enough of these omega 3 rich foods. Especially if your lived in Singapore... Chicken rice, Char kway teow, hokkien mee, Bak Kut Teh, Lasksa, Curry, Chilli Crabs, Roti Prata, Satay, Nasi Lemak, etc. All those heavenly food awaits, difficult to settle for just sardines and flax seeds, right?

If you don't have the discipline of a bodybuilder to take in healthy foods that have omega 3.
So how? Next best alternate choice is to settle for omega 3 supplement loh. At least you are getting omega 3 from supplements.

Affordable Omega 3 Supplements in Singapore.

Singapore is the cheapest place to live in and getting your Omega 3 supplement in Singapore may be expensive. I get my omega 3 supplements from iHerb.

Madre Labs, Omega-3 Premium Fish Oil, 180 mg EPA/120 mg DHA, 100 Softgels cost only US$4.95 at iHerb. Where can you find this price in Singapore?


Sunday, August 24, 2014

Where to buy authentic traditional mooncakes in Singapore

Mooncake (月饼/月餅/yue bing) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Below are two traditional mooncake bakeries which have a long history in Singapore.
Forget about the modern style hotel mooncake and go traditional mooncake this year.
Since both of the shops are in Chinatown, do visit them both and compare which one you like best:)


Tai Thong Cake Shop
大同饼家
da tong yue bing
Address: 35 Mosque St, Singapore 059513
Phone:+65 6223 2905

This one is really old school, don't even have a website(or I did not managed find it).
If you like traditional mooncakes, this is one of the most authentic one. Especially like it's no frills packaging which means you are paying for the mooncake rather than for the elaborate packaging.

Tai Thong Moon Cake


Tai Chong Kok Bakery
大中国饼家
大中國餅家
da zhong guo yue bing
34 Sago Street
Singapore 059026
Opening Hours
9:30AM to 6:00PM on Monday
9:30AM to 8:00PM Tuesday - Sunday
T: 6227 5701
http://taichongkok.com

Tai Chong Kok bakery was established in 1935 and it's original shop is in Chinatown Sago Street. It  has now expand to 3 more outlets in Takashimaya, Westgate and Ubi.
Visit their website to found out more. And Yes, Tai Chong Kok do have a website.


Tuesday, July 8, 2014

iHerb order of Sambucol to Singapore

My Massive order of 12 x Sambucol from iherb arrived at Singapore today. This is my third iherb order and this time it took 8 days for the package to arrived. Shipping cost vis Singpost is US$4.

In Singapore Shops, the 230ml Sambucol cost about SG$48++, at iherb it cost only  US$16.21 (about SG$20.20). There is even more discount if u order 4 or 12 bottles.

Sambucol is said to support the immune system support to help boost immunity especially against common flu and cold. Young children often fall sick easily and it is always better to take supplement rather than medicine.

My Third iHerb order:
Sambucol-Black-Elderyberry-For-Kids
BabySpa-Calming-Eczema-Relief-Cream-Fragrance-Free
Madre-Labs-Omega-3-Premium-Fish-Oil-180-mg-EPA-120-mg-DHA-100-Softgels


Sambucol for Kids Shipment to Singapore

Monday, June 23, 2014

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie stall addresses and driving directions.

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 1
Buckaroo BBQ & Grill地址:12B,Andrew Ave介绍的食品1)洋葱圈 (Onion RIngs)2)烤鸡翅(十个辣等级)3)半打奶油锔纽西兰淡菜 (New Zealand Mussels)4)BBQ Beef Ribs5)Rack of Veal in Porcini Cream路线:-三巴旺路Sembawang Road-安德烈道Andrews Ave

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 2
金山客家酿豆腐餐馆地址:No 299A Changi Road介绍的食品1) 清蒸午鱼头2) 酿豆腐3) 算盘子4) 蒸蛤蜊5) 西刀鱼鱼生路线:-亚历山大路 Alexandra Road-直落布兰雅路 Telok Blangah Road-亚逸拉惹快速公路 AYE-东海岸公园大道 ECP-8A出口处 - 实乞纳路 Siglap Road-樟宜路 Changi Road    

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 3
The Arch乐满居地址:No 32 Seah Street介绍的食品1)黑果焖鸡肉Ayam Buah Keluak2)炒 口力 沙面Arch Laksa Goreng3)叁巴马来沾酱鲜蛤Sambal Belacan Fresh Cockles4)水桃果焖猪肉Belimbing Pork5)椰香芋薯泥Yam & Sweet Potato with Gingko nut in light coconut milk路线:- 亚逸拉惹快速公路AYE- 东海岸公园大道ECP- 往梧槽路Rochor Road-  美芝路Beach Road-  目的地就在莱佛士大酒店的对面  

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 4
Blue Basil地址:No 56 Cairnhill Road介绍的食品1)罗勒柠檬冰淇淋Blue Basil Lemon Sorbet2)淡菜 / 贻贝Sauteed Mussels3)烤羊肩排Lamb Shoulder Rack4)烤大虾King Prawns5)Banana Chocolate cake路线:-  回到实龙岗路上段Upper Serangoon Road,-  岛快速公路PIE,-  中央快速公路CT-  经禧圈出口Cairnhill Circle  

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 5
和平饭店地址:No 476 Macpherson Road介绍的食品1) 沙煲原味煨鱼2) 炭烧脆皮鸡3) 和平鲍鱼盆菜 招牌菜4) 鱼子珊瑚炒大虾球5) 瓦罐首乌煨乌鸡汤路线:-Upper Thomson Rd-Braddell Rd-CTE-MacPherson Rd    

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 6
Cooking Art Industries Pte Ltd地址:Blk 3017 Bedok North St 5#06-34 Gourmet East KitchenCairnhill Road介绍的食品-地道实惠的娘惹糕点路线:-  Yio Chu Kang Rd-  CTE-   PIE-  Simei Ave-  Upper Changi Rd-  Bedok North Ave 4-  Bedok North St 5

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 7
 得运海鲜火锅地址:No 887 Bukit Timah Road介绍的食品-卡布奇诺排骨-鱼松芥兰-药材鸡-干香咸蛋螃蟹-泰式蒸红斑路线:-Kandahar St- North Bridge rd- Rocher rd- Rocher Canel rd- Bukit Timah Road- Sixth ave- Maple Ave,- Cherry Ave

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 8
Quentin’s地址:No 139  Ceylon Road介绍的食品-牛肉马铃薯炸球-炸茄子-Prawn Bostador-Chicken Devil’s Curry路线:-Joo Chiat Rd- Dunman Rd- Koon Seng Rd- Ceylon Rd

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 9
Spruce Restaurant地址:No 320 Tanglin Road介绍的食品-Ahi Tuna tartar-Sweet Onion Crepe with white truffle fonduta-The Spruce Burger-Tagliatelle with Kurobuta Bolognese-Steamed Ginger Date Pudding with chocolate toffee sauce路线:- Kreta Ayer Road- New Bridge rd- Outram rd- Tiong Bahru Rd- Tiong Bahru mrt,- Redhill mrt,- Tanglin Road,-  Phoenix Park

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 10
 15 minutes地址:Blk D #01-01 McNally St Lasalle College of Arts介绍的食品-Udon Salad-Fish & Chips-Prawn pizza with wasabi n bonito flakes-Berry Triffle-Kaya Muffin路线:- Amoy st- Upper cross street- Eu Tong Sen Street- Hill street- Victoria Street- Middle Road- Prinsep Street- McNally Street

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 11
 Claypotfun地址:No 902 East Coast Parkway介绍的食品-腊味砂煲饭-鼓汁排骨饭-咸鱼肉饼-麻油姜丝炒鸡-腐乳生菜路线:-Bedok North Ave 3-Upper Changi Rd-Bedok South Ave 1-East Coast Parkway

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 12
Quickbite Group Pte Ltd地址: OUB Centre Basement #B1-03b 介绍的食品-Bacon with asparagus and mushrooms-Fried Dumpling路线:1) Turf Club rd2) Vanda Link3) Eng Neo Ave4) PIE5) CTE6) Havelock Rd7) Upper Pickering street8) D’almedia St9) Malacca St    

驾车找吃路 Driving Ms Foodie Episode 13
CHANG Korean BBQ地址:No 18C Dempsey Road 介绍的食品-人参沙律-杂菜肉冻-烤鳕鱼-炭烤牛肉-牛肉凉面路线:1) Telok Blangah rd2) Henderson Rd3) Tiong Bahru rd4) redhill mrt5) Tanglin rd6) Napier rd7) Holland rd8) Dempsey Road



Sunday, June 22, 2014

Night Market Life 夜市人生 ye shi ren sheng Taiwan Drama

Night Market Life (Chinese: 夜市人生) is a Taiwanese Hokkien television drama that began airing on Formosa TV in Taiwan from 22 December 2009 to 19 July 2011.

夜市人生 ye shi ren sheng is the first HD drama ever broadcast on Formosa TV. It is also aired in Malaysia on Astro Hua Hee Dai Channel and Singapore on MediaCorp Channel 8.

Opening theme song 夜市人生 by Weng Liyou 翁立友




民視夜市人生片頭曲
愛你的理由 by 張秀卿 & 江志豐




Ending theme songs for 夜市人生
夜市人生片尾曲
夜市人生插曲

請你記得我的好 by 江淑娜



今生只為你 by 陳隨意 & 唐儷



斬斷情路 by 王識賢



[預告]民視夜市人生 魯冰花篇



[預告]民視夜市人生  多少柔情多少淚



Saturday, June 21, 2014

Second order from iHerb to Singapore has arrived

Today, my second order from iHerb has arrived. Ordered on 12 Jun and the parcel arrived today on 20 Jun, total taking about 8 days. Considered pretty fast since I chose the SingPost shipping option which cost only $4 for up to 6.3kg.

iHerb Shipping Cost to Singapore

Below are the list of items that I have ordered from iHerb, most of them which I can find in Singapore, cost cheaper at iHerb than in Singapore. This is especially true for ChildLife and Sambucol products which are sold in Singapore pharmacy and shops. iHerb price is much cheaper even after factoring the shipping cost. The only drawback from ordering from iHerb is you need to wait about 8 days for it to ship to Singapore whereas buying from the shop is immediate.

Second order from iHerb to Singapore


ChildLife-Essentials-Echinacea-Natural-Orange-Flavor-1-fl-oz-29-6-ml
ChildLife-Liquid-Vitamin-C-Natural-Orange-Flavor-4-fl-oz-118-5-ml

Sambucol-Black-Elderberry-Effervescent-Tablets-15-Effervescent-Tablets
Sambucol-Black-Elderyberry-For-Kids-Syrup-Berry-Flavor-7-8-fl-oz-230-ml

Good-Health-Natural-Foods-Olive-Oil-Potato-Chips-Sea-Salt-5-oz-142-g
Good-Health-Natural-Foods-Olive-Oil-Potato-Chips-Rosemary-5-oz-142-g

Really-Raw-Honey-Never-Barreled-Heated-or-Strained-1-lb-453-g
Healthy-Origins-Krill-Oil-500-mg-6-Softgels

Another advantage of ordering from iHerb is that you will be getting a 5% discount from order above $60 if you are a repeated customer like me. For new customer, you also get the 5% discount for order above $60 in addition to a $10 discount for order above $40 using the iHerb coupon code MRV946.



Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Spirits of Love 愛 Ai Taiwanese Drama

The Spirits of Love or Love (Chinese: 愛 Ai) is a Taiwanese Hokkien television drama that aired on Formosa TV in Taiwan from 28 November 2006 to 21 May 2008.

愛 Ai had a total of 386 episodes (or 787 episodes for an-hour-per-episode broadcast). 愛 Ai is subsequently aired in Malaysia on the Hokkien-language Astro Hua Hee Dai channel and Singapore on Mediacorp Channel 8.


Opening theme song for Ai 愛   
我問天 by Weng Liyou 翁立友


Ending theme songs for Ai 愛   

夢醒在三更 by Cai Xiaohu and Zhang Xiuqing 蔡小虎 & 張秀卿


一生的愛 by Long Qianyu 龍千玉


心疼 by Cai Xiaohu 蔡小虎


勇敢 by Huang Siting 黄思婷


只愛你一個 by Long Qianyu 龍千玉


不應該愛你 by Cai Xiaohu 蔡小虎



Wednesday, June 18, 2014

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet stall locations and addresses.


永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 1
第一站/1st Stop:GEEK TERMINAL 55 Market Street Sinsov Building#01-01
第二站/2nd Stop:CARNIVORE VivoCity#01-161
第三站/3rd Stop:CAROUSEL Royal Plaza On Scotts

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 2
第一站/1st Stop:BOMBAY CAFE Suntec City#B1-020价格/Price: $14.90+++
第二站/2nd Stop:海港城大酒楼 HARBOUR CITY RESTAURANT PSA Building#03-01价格/Price: $27.80++
第三站/3rd Stop:MELT - THE WORLD CAFE Mandarin Oriental Hotel价格/Price: $70++

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 3
第一站/1st Stop:老北京食堂 LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT Plaza Singapura#03-01价格/Price: $10.20++
第二站/2nd Stop:鸿桃轩 PEACH BLOSSOMS RESTAURANT Marina Mandarin Hotel价格/Price: $28.80++
第三站/3rd Stop:海天楼 HAI TIEN LO RESTAURANT Pan Pacific Hotel Level 37价格/Price: $58++

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 4
第一站/1st Stop: TOA PAYOH COMMUNITY LIBRARY 价格/Price: $9.90++(周末早餐)
第二站/2nd Stop:GRAND COPTHORNE WATERFRONT HOTELCAFE BRIO 价格/Price: $29++ (周日早餐)
第三站/3rd Stop:INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL OLIVE TREE

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 5
第一站/1st Stop:NONYA CAFE 470, North Bridge Road North Bridge Commercial Complex #01-02,价格/Price: $8.80+ (周末/Weekends)
第二站/2nd Stop:ELLENBOROUGH MARKET CAFE 茂昌閣大酒店 (Swissotel Merchant Court),价格/Price: $28+ (周末/Weekends)
第三站/3rd Stop:丽晶酒店(REGENT HOTEL)TEA LOUNGE 价格/Price: 36++

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 6
第一站/1st Stop:镇发火锅活海鲜 275 Thomson Road价格/Price: $18.90 nett (周日晚餐/Weekdays Dinner)
第二站/2nd Stop:重庆火锅馆 Tanglin Shopping Centre #04-06/07,价格/Price: $29.90++ (周日晚餐/Weekdays Dinner)
第三站/3rd Stop:M Hotel The Buffet 价格/Price: $38++ (周日晚餐/Weekdays Dinner)

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 7
第一站/1st Stop:MINGLES Velocity @ Novena Square#02-78/79每日下午每位:$14.90++价格/Price: $14.90++ (每日下午/Everyday Afternoon)
第二站/2nd Stop:ROSE VERANDA Shangri-La Hotel 价格/Price: $28++ (周日下午/Weekdays Afternoon)
第三站/3rd Stop:THE COURTYARD Fullerton Hotel 星期四到六晚上每位:$38++价格/Price: $38++ (星期四到六晚上/Thursdays - Saturdays night)

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 8
第一站/1st Stop: PENANG PLACE 6 International Business Park, Atrium #01-05 价格/Price: $19.80++ (周日:11.30am - 2pm/Weekdays: 11.30am-2pm)
第二站/2nd Stop: 珠江楼 Suntec Convention Centre level 3 价格/Price: $28++ (周末中午:11-3 pm/Weekends: 11am - 3pm)
第三站/3rd Stop: CHECKERS BRASSERIE Hilton Hotel 价格/Price: 成人$160++/Adults $160++ 小孩 $25++/Kids $25++ (星期日中午:12pm-3pm/Sunday Afternoon: 12pm - 3pm)

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 9
第一站/1st Stop:WINDSOR CAFE Windsor Hotel价格/Price: $10.80++ (周日:5pm - 11pm/Weekdays: 5pm - 11pm)
第二站/2nd Stop:中华麦饭石养生火锅 17 Sims Ways价格/Price: $20 - $25 (以汤头而定; 5pm - 1am/Depends on soup base; 5pm - 1am)
第三站/3rd Stop:LA TERRASSE Orchard Hotel价格/Price: $33++ (星期五和六 6.30pm - 1am/Fridays and Saturdays 6.30pm - 1am) $28++ (周日/Weekdays)

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 10
第一站/1st Stop: THE PASTA SHOP Tiong Bahru Plaza #01-48 价格/Price: $19.90++ (周日/ Weekdays) (3-6pm)
第二站/2nd Stop: CURRY FAVOUR Novena Square #03-26/27 价格/Price: $22.80++(周末/Weekends)
第三站/3rd Stop: HIMAWARI 991B Alexandra Road #01-08/09, 价格/Price: $30.80(至少两位)- 周日午餐 (Minimum 2 persons) - Weekdays Lunch

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 11
第一站/1st Stop:YUKI YAKI Marina Square, #03-210 价格/Price: $19.90++ (周日午餐/Weekdays lunch)
第二站/2nd Stop:JUN SHIN JUNG EAST 1018 East Coast Parkway, #02-01 价格/Price: $29++ (午餐/Lunch)
第三站/3rd Stop:YAKINIKU DAIDOMON United Square Shopping Mall, #01-14/15 价格/Price: $43++ (周日/Weekdays)

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 12
第一站/1st Stop:Waffle Factory Singapore Post Centre,#B1-03价格/Price:每日大人$8.80整,小孩 $6.80整 (早上10点 - 晚上10点)/Adult:$8.80,Child:$6.80 (10am – 10 pm)
第二站/2nd Stop:Tiffany Cafe Furama City Centre价格/Price:12月周末下午茶每位 $28.80++(下午12点 - 傍晚5点)/ Weekend Hi-Tea: $28.80 (From 12noon-5pm)
第三站/3rd Stop:CafebizTraders Hotel价格/Price:12月周末晚餐每位 $52++(圣诞前夕和圣诞节价格另计)/ Weekend Dinner (Except Christmas Eve/Christmas Day): $52+++

永远吃不肥 Buffet, Buffet Episode 13
第一站/1st Stop: Orange Clove 网站: http://orangeclove.com.sg 价钱: 每位 19.50+ 宴会形式: 公司年终内部聚会
第二站/2nd Stop: Friends Catering 网站: http://friendsfoodandwine.com 价钱: 每位 $29+ 宴会形式: 客户答谢会
第三站/3rd Stop: Rasel Food Fusion 网站: http://rasel.com.sg 价钱: 每位 $80 宴会形式: 户外婚礼

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Stalls Addresses

Address of stalls featured in Mediacorp Channel 8 food variety show 煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks.

煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 1
地点:宏茂桥 (Ang Mo Kio)
豪乡海鲜小厨
1. 双味鱼2. 金沙虾婆3. 沙皮鸡
豪乡海鲜小厨地址:Blk 158 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 联络号码:91325133 时间:2.30pm-1am

甘家庄
1. 东坡肉2. 金瓜奶王虾球3. 金针菇豆腐
甘家庄地址Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 Blk 202 联络号码: 91516798,90067727 时间:3pm-11:30pm


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 2
地点:Tampines
海鲜食霸
1. 亚叁鱼头2. 相思芥兰3. 麦片排骨
海鲜食霸地址:Tampines Blk 823 百美百货对面 联络号码:62600548 时间:11am-2:30pm 4:30pm-11pm

金福海鲜菜馆
1. 菜脯蒸鱼2. 酥烤鸭方3. 泰式元蹄
金福海鲜菜馆地址:Tampines St82 Blk 844 联络号码:67874255 时间:5pm-12:30am daily


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 3
地点:Redhill
顺顺发海鲜
1. 奶黄排骨2. 七龙珠3. 甘香粉肠 
顺顺发海鲜 地址:Blk 94 Henderson Rd 联络号码:62722186 时间:10:30am-12:45am(Mon-Fri) 3pm-12:45am(Sat-Sun)

香港街老珍记
1. 港式牛腩2. 金龙豆腐3. 咸蛋虾
香港街老珍记地址:Blk 158 Mei Ling Street 联络号码:97640482 时间:1pm-11:30pm


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 4
地点:Toa Payoh
鸿运海鲜鱼头炉
1. 白米粉2. 肉松茄子3. 牛油苏东
鸿运海鲜鱼头炉Blk 124 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 Tel:91871223 11am-1:30pm 4:30pm-10:30pm  

一家南村海鲜
1. 蜜瓜虾2. 草莓鸡3. 蒜子排骨
一家(南村)海鲜Blk 21 Toa Payoh Lorong 7 Tel:62506537 4:30pm-1am


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 5
地点:后港
量记海鲜丰食馆
1.娘惹蒸鱼2.双味螃蟹3.虾米生肠
量记海鲜丰食馆Hougang Green Shopping Mall Hougang St 51 Tel:94595822、90261882 4:00-12:30am 

汕头市鱼头炉海鲜
1.鱼头炉2.卤水鸭3.蚝蛋
汕头市鱼头炉海鲜Blk 203 Hougang St 21 Tel:98343855 4:30pm-10:30pm


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 6
地点:Jurong
SINGFOOD STALL
1. 铁板辣椒鱼2. 金瓜奶油明虾卷3. 斑兰叶鸡
SINGFOOD STALL Blk504 Jurong West St51 #01-207 Tel:9815 2781 2nn-11pm 

Dean’s Cafe
1. 螃蟹米粉2. 菜莆河粉3. 香酥鸭
Dean’s Cafe Blk267A Toh Guan Rd #01-01 Tel:6899 3032 5pm-12am


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 7
地点:Bedok
新德兴海鲜园
1. 火山豆腐2. 龙虎烩3.橄榄炒饭  
新德兴海鲜园Address:Blk123 Bedok Nth St2 #01-168 Tel:9847 4988 Operating Hrs:5pm-12am

群芳菜馆
1. 海参鸭2. 龙凤球3. 蒜头肉
群芳菜馆Address:Blk18 Bedok Sth Rd #01-87 Tel:6445 9397 Operating Hrs:5pm-12am


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 8
地点:Commonwealth
双厨菜馆
1. 肉松虾球2. 牛油排骨3. 三色苋菜
双厨菜馆Blk116 Commonwealth Crescent #01-129 Tel:6472 5361 11am-2.30pm,5pm-11pm

松园海鲜楼
1. 甘香鱼头2. 三味虾3. 果香肉
松园海鲜楼Blk43 Holland Dr #01-75 Tel:6778 2661 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-11pm


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 9
地点:Woodlands/Yishun
Sedap Rasa Indo-Thai Muslim seafood restaurant
1. 泰式螃蟹米粉2. 酥炸空心菜3. 香辣鸡
Sedap Rasa Indo-Thai Muslim seafood restaurant Blk 2A Woodlands Centre Road Tel:94590285 11am-2am

柳联顺发海鲜馆
1. 港式鲨鱼头2. 香脆炸大肠3. 泰式Asam虾
联顺发海鲜馆Blk 417 Yishun Ave 11Tel:96696064,97955102 4pm-12am


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 10
地点:Clementi
万东海鲜鱼头炉
1. 港式蒸鱼2. 颠倒乾坤3. 麦片虾婆 
万东海鲜鱼头炉 Blk 378 Clementi Ave 5 #01-334 Tel:90479428 12pm-2:30pm 5pm-10:30pm

有乐天海鲜鱼头炉餐馆
1. 咸蛋带子2. 自制四色卷3. 奶油sambal 排骨
有乐天海鲜鱼头炉餐馆 Blk 431 Clementi Ave 3 #01-1296 Tel:90392055 11:30pm-11:30pm


煮炒来咯 Sizzling Woks Episode 11
地点:市区周遭
双喜菜馆
1. 炸元蹄2. 罗汉果肉3. 金瓜奶油虾
地址:双喜菜馆 Blk 89 Zion Road #01-137 97364067 11am-10:30pm

翠香园菜馆
1. XO粉皮2. 秘制荷叶鱼3. 金针菇豆腐
翠香园菜馆 Blk 43 Cambridge Road #01-09 98665128 3pm-3am

美香鱼头炉
1. 药材鸡2. 骨香鲳鱼3. 咸蛋苏东
美香鱼头炉 No.12 Verdun Road 62966165,92487557 3pm-1am



Sunday, June 8, 2014

超级小吃赞3 SNACK ATTACK 3

超级小吃赞3 SNACK ATTACK 3

Address of stalls featured in MediaCorp Channel 8 food variety show 超级小吃赞3 SNACK ATTACK 3.


Ep 1 - 韩国小吃

    泡菜煎饼@ Chan Chan Chan Kimchi, Takashimaya B2
    韩式烤肉串@东大门, Bugis Junction
    炒年糕、甜煎饼@HanSang Korean restaurant, Square 2
    甜煎饼@HanSang Korean restaurant, Square 2
    泡菜酱豆腐 @Sarang, Orchard Central
    人参鸡卷@Sarang, Orchard Central

Ep 2 - 日本小吃

    鲷鱼烧 @ SIN Fish, Woodlands MRT
    抹茶铜锣烧@ 抹茶馆, Orchard Central
    炸寿司 @ Nara 日本餐馆
    马铃薯比萨 @ Nara 日本餐馆
    蒸起司蛋糕 @ Dora Keiki, Woodlands MRT
    铜锣烧 @ Dora Keiki, Woodlands MRT

Ep 3 - 挞 Tart

    传统蛋挞 @ 东兴饼家, Chinatown
    葡式蛋挞 @ Madeleine's Original Portuguese Egg Tart, Tanjong Katong
    水果挞 @ Drips Bakery Café, Tiong Bahru
    鲍鱼挞 @ 福满苑Intercontinental Hotel
    雪蛤挞 @ 福满苑Intercontinental Hotel

Ep 4 - 中国小吃

    海苔卷饼 @ 牛车水
    麻花@ 城隍庙生煎包,AMK Central
    西安小吃:肉夹馍 @ 羊贵妃, 牛车水
    西安小吃:羊肉泡馍 @ 羊贵妃, 牛车水
    金网锅贴@ 北京一号, MBS
    葱爆羊肉空心烧饼@ 北京一号, MBS

Ep 5 - 巧克力小吃

    迷你巧克力岩浆蛋糕 Bite-sized Lava cake @ ,China Square Food Centre #01-04
    巧克力无粉蛋糕 @ Coffee & Crust, Mandarin Orchard Hotel Level 5
    巧克力牛角面包 Choco Cro@ Saintmarc Café ,Marina Square #02-105
    巧克力泡芙 Chocolate Cream puff@ Chewy Junior,Bugis Junction #B1-12
    巧克力炸弹 Chocolate Buffet(cho bomb & flourless cake) @ Coffee & Crust, Mandarin Orchard Hotel Level 5

Ep 6 - 月饼

    养生紫薯冰皮@ 华厅,Orchard Hotel
    健康水果冰皮 @玉河畔,Keppel Club
    芋泥酥皮月饼 @玉河畔,Keppel Club
    传统五仁金腿月饼 @ 龙凤酒家,Liang Court Level 6
    乳酪酥皮月饼 @ 龙凤酒家,Liang Court Level 6

Ep 7 - 台湾小吃

    熊掌包 @ Bear Bites, Scape #02-42 Bites
    太阳饼、牛轧糖@ 一亩甜, Star Vista #02-05
    蚵仔小吃 @ 欣叶小台北, Square 2 #01-73
    手打杏仁豆腐 @ 欣叶小台北, Square 2 #01-73
    台式冰品 @ 铜锣湾台湾小吃, Centre Point #01-105

Ep 8 - 香港小吃

    马来糕 @ 添好运, Plaza Singapura
    酥皮叉烧包@ 添好运, Plaza Singapura
    滋润热糖水(雪耳炖椰、蜜糖炖木瓜)@ 谢记香港甜品,Ang Mo Kio Jubilee Square
    鲜果冷甜品(芦荟牛油果 & 杨枝甘露)@谢记香港甜品,Ang Mo Kio Jubilee Square
    咖啡巧克力包 @ 品味, Cheong Chin Nam Road

Ep 9 - 传统小吃

    冰球@Sinpopo Brand, 458 Joo Chiat Road
    马六甲椰糖果冻@Sinpopo Brand, 458 Joo Chiat Road
    Puttu mayam@ Heavens,Kopitiam Kranji Mrt Station
    炸虾饼@ 亚禧虾饼, Blk 34 Ho Swee Road
    蝴蝶杯子蛋糕@东坡茶室, 56 Kandahar Street
    杏仁奶油面包@东坡茶室, 56 Kandahar Street

Ep 10 - 水果小吃

    奶油香蕉派 @ Windowsill pies, 78 Horne Road
    经典樱桃派 @ Windowsill pies, 78 Horne Road
    阿爸rojak @  City Square Mall  Level 4 Food Republic Stall 6
    拔丝榴梿 @ 298 Jalan Besar
    Crème Brulee Poire William @ Gobi , 350 Joo Chiat Road
    Apple Cumble @ Gobi , 350 Joo Chiat Road

Ep 11 - 健康小吃

    首乌竹炭面包@ Dough & Grains, 71 Seng Poh Road,#01-35, Tiong Bahru
    鳄梨甜菜根汉堡@ Vegan Burg, 44A Jalan Eunos
    Sri Lanka Roll @ 新绿园 Fortune Centre #04-22
    淮山石榴球@百龄麦旋转餐厅 Keppel Road
    翡翠五谷锅巴@百龄麦旋转餐厅 Keppel Road

Ep 12 - 特制蛋糕

    Antoinette Earl Grey 法式蛋糕@  Antoinette, 30 Penhas Road
    传统瑞士卷 @ Rich & Good cake shop, 24 Kandahar St
    蓝莓果仁健康蛋糕)@ Delcie's Desserts and Cakes, Fortune Centre #01-28B
    黑糯米蛋糕 @Pine Garden's cake, Blk 529 #01-2369 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10
    创意坚果米苏 Nuttymisu @ Pine Garden's cake, Blk 529 #01-2369 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10

Ep 13 - 泰越小吃

    Stuffed Chicken ( Thai) @ Joe's Kitchen , Blk 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #01-182
    Rice Cake ( Thai).@ Joe's Kitchen , Blk 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #01-182
    Otah (Thai)   @   Diandin Leluk, Golden Mile Complex, 5001 Beach Road #01-67
    Banh Mi (Baguette-Viet)   @ 93 East Coast Road
    Viet Pancake @ Madam Saigon, Millenia Walk #01-26
    Sugar cane prawn @  Madam Saigon, Millenia Walk #01-26



Thursday, June 5, 2014

The latest brochures for PC SHOW 2014 are up!

For those who want to take a look at this year PC SHOW 2014 offers without going to the Singapore Expo first, you can browse thru the brochures here
http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/pcshow/brochure/

If you can't wait to go to PC Show 2014 to look for bargains, here's the address and opening hours of PC Show 2014

24th Edition The PC SHOW 2014
Singapore's Longest Running IT and Consumer Electronics Show
5-8 Jun 2014
12pm-9pm
Singapore Expo Halls 5 & 6
http://www.thepcshow.com.sg/


During PC Show, it is usually the best time to recontract your mobile plan, fibre plan or pay TV plan as all the 3 telcos ( Singtel, Starhub and M1) will have amazing offers for new or recontracting customers. 

If you are a gamer, you may want to check out niche ISPs like ViewQuest or MyRepublic offers as well.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Rainbow or Delphin vacuum cleaners in Singapore

Ever heard of Rainbow or Delphin vacuum cleaners in Singapore? The 1st time I heard of them, I have a shock. Vacuum cleaners which cost $2000-$3000!!!

Anyway, Rainbow and Delphin seems to be 2 completing brands in Singapore. Both cannot be found in stores but are sold via product demonstration which the sales person goes to your home.

They both sell on the idea that regular vacuum cleaners cannot suck the dust out of your mattress. Usually, the sales person will use the vacuum on your mattress and show you how much dust their vacuum cleaners can suck out. It is also mentioned that Rainbow or Delphin vacuum cleaner can double up as a air purifier as well.

Anyway below are the websites to Rainbow and Delphin if you are interested to find out more.

http://www.delphin.sg/
http://www.rainbowsystem.com.sg/


Personally, I feel that spending $2000-$3000 on a vacuum cleaner is way too expensive. With that amount of money, I could get a regular vacuum cleaner for the floor, a full fledged air purifier and a dedicated dustmites vacuum cleaner for the mattress and sofa.

Just got to the stores, should be able to get a good floor vacuum cleaner and a air purifier for about $200-$500 each. Do remember to get those with HEPA filters.

A good choice for dustmite vacuum cleaner is this RAYCOP UVC ANTI ALLERGY CLEANER AP-200 HERA which also have UV to kill bacteria and other microorganisms. It is available in the stores also. (Audio House, Best Denki, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Parisilk, Robinson)

Here's the website to find out more.
http://www.raycop.com.sg/

Cost? $200-$300.

Btw, for more choices, there is another brand for dustmite vaccum cleaner - Atocare UV Vacuum
http://atocaresingapore.com/



Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Where to Buy Sambucol in Singapore

Where to Buy Sambucol in Singapore?

Two places in Singapore which I see selling Sambucol and  Sambucol for Kids. They are
Vitakids in Forum The Shopping Mall Basement 1
Rochester Market in Rochester Mall Level 2

But as always, supplements in Singapore are usually priced on a high(expensive) side. Unless you are in a hurry to get Sambucol, I will suggest you go iHerb to get Sambucol at a much lower price than buying in Singapore. Furthermore, if you are a 1st time iHerb customer, you can get $10 discount if you order over US$40 using this iHerb discount code MRV946.

For those who are not familiar with Sambucol. It is actually a brand name for Black Elderberry Extract. Black Elderberry also called Sambucus (elder or elderberry) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae.

Sambucol is developed by a world renowned virologist, Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu. By using a proprietary method of extraction, Sambucol is said to provides strong immune system support to help boost immunity especially against common flu and cold. Many have reported good results with using Sambucol.

Sambucol               - Adults and Children over 4 years:
Sambucol for Kids - Children 2-12 years

Sambucol is not suitable for Children below 2 years old. For young children or infants, I suggest ChildLife, Probiotics with Colostrum Powder for boosting immunity.


Sambucol or Sambucus

Apparently, there are two elderberry products in the market which are Sambucol and Nature's Way Sambucus. Both claim to be "original". But as far as I know, Sambucol is really the original. Not sure if both Sambucol and Sambucus works the same way in boosting immunity. But as both retail for about the same price and I will go with Sambucol as the wiser choice.

Sambucol for Kids - My third Shipment from iHerb to Singapore



Monday, May 26, 2014

iHerb Singapore Shipping Options

Some readers has asked about alternate shipping option rather than Singpost for iHerb. Maybe they dont like Singpost. Personally, I have a positive Singpost iHerb shipping experience.
 
Anyway, below are the 2 options for iHerb shipping to Singapore:

SingPost - our trusted national Singapore Post is now available at iHerb and is the recommended option(cheaper mah). It is a flat fee of US$4 for up to 14 pounds(6350g). Value of purchase can be up to US$200. Take 4-8 business days and with tracking number some more. Really value for money :)

How about purchase above US$200 or more than 14 pounds? I also dont know as I always keep my iHerb purchase below these 2 limits. If need to buy more just break your purchase into 2 order lah. Btw, do take note that if your parcel value exceed SGD$400, you need to pay GST! So be smart and keep the parcel value below SGD$400.

DHL Express - International is also available at iHerb as a faster shipping option to Singapore.(but more expensive- no fee lunch one lah). For just a flat fee of just US$8, you can ship from iHerb to Singapore using DHL Express in 2-4 days! Of course it come with tracking number and can carry up to 8 pounds. $8 for 8 pounds... hummm, maybe iHerb or DHL know we from Singapore love the number 8. Huat Ah!!!!

So in conclusion, choose Singpost if you are not in a hurry and want to save money. DHL express if you need to save time or dont like Singpost. Either option, I feel the iherb shipping cost to Singapore is pretty reasonable and affordable. If you take some time to browse the iHerb website and compare the prices with our local prices in Singapore, you will find that most products are cheaper in iHerb than in Singapore. So do yourself a flavor by shopping in iHerb today for your super supplements or organic groceries!

Contact and Tracking Information for iHerb international shipping:

UPS Tracking: 1-800-742-5877 http://www.ups.com/etracking/tracking.cgi
DHL Tracking: 1-800-225-5345 http://track.dhl-usa.com/trackbynbr.asp
Yamato Tracking: 03-3912-9698 https://ype.yamatoparcel.co.jp/ktt/YPE_Toiawase4.html
Sagawa Tracking: 072-456-5791 http://www.sagawa-sgx.com/sgx/trackeng.asp
SingaPost / CJ Express: http://customer.cjexpress.net/
BoxBerry Tracking: +7 (495) 789-97-90 http://boxberry.ru/

If you have never order from iHerb before, you are in luck. As a new iHerb customer, you can get $10 discount if you order over US$40 using the iHerb code MRV946. Huat Ah!

Read about my iHerb 1st order to Singapore here.


Sunday, May 25, 2014

Famous Bak Kut Teh in Singapore

Bak Kut Teh is Hokkien which literally translated to “meat bone tea” in English. It is a Chinese soup that is one of must-try dishes in Singapore.

Bak Kut Teh is also known as

Bah Kut Teh
Pork Ribs Soup
肉骨茶
Rou Gu Cha

Bak Kut Teh consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices. The dish is usually eaten with rice and often served with you tiao. One way to enjoy the you tiao and the bak kut teh is to dip your you tiao into the bak kut teh soup and let it absorb the soup before eating it.

Below are the list of famous Bah Kut Teh restaurants in Singapore

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh
松发肉骨茶
11 New Bridge Road #01-01
Singapore 059383
Business Hours:
7.00am - 9.30pm
(Closed on Monday)
Tel: +65 6533 6128
http://www.songfa.com.sg/

Outram Park Ya Hua Rou Gu Cha
欧南园亚华肉骨茶
7 Keppel Rd, Singapore 089053
+65 6222 9610

Founder Rou Gu Cha Cafeteria
发起人肉骨茶餐馆
347 Balestier Rd, Singapore 329777
+65 6352 6192

Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House
黄亚细肉骨茶
Address: 208 Rangoon Road, Hong Building Singapore 218453
Tel: +65 6291 4537
Operating Hours:
Tuesday to Sundays: 7am – 10pm. Closed on Mondays.
http://ngahsio.com/



Saturday, May 24, 2014

The SG Tech Show 2014

Just one week before The PC Show 2014, comes the The SG Tech Show 2014. Looks like tech consumers in Singapore are spoil for choice.

Compare to The PC Show which will be held in Singapore Expo, The SG Tech Show has a more centralized location in Suntec Singapore. Essentially, both are tech shows which we expect to see sale and discount with laptops, tablets, HDTVs, 4K TVs, Digital Cameras, Telcos, etc.

It is also a good time to do your mobile recontact as telcos are know to give huge price cut and freebies during the IT shows.

29 May - 1 June 2014
SUNTEC Singapore, Halls 401-406
Opening Hours: 12pm – 9pm (Thu-Sat), 12pm - 8pm (Sun)
FREE ADMISSION
Website: http://www.sgtechshow.com.sg/2014/

It is expected to be crowded at The SG Tech Show, a good tip to avoid the crowd is to look at the brochures and compare the price and specs and decide what you want to buy before heading down to Suntec Singapore.

Brochures for The SG Tech Show 2014 can be found here.
http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/sgtechshow/brochure/





Wednesday, May 14, 2014

First Order with iherb.com from Singapore Review - Part 3

Really busy with kids and work this few weeks so Part 3 of my review for the iHerb order to Singapore is late. Anyway, I took some photos of the parcel when it arrived on that day.

 
 The iherb parcel comes in a normal brown paper box.



Upon opening, I found my order of 6 ChildLife, Probiotics with Colostrum Powder, Natural Orange/Pineapple Flavor, 1.7 oz (50 g) and 1 ZOI Research, Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil, 1,000 mg, 30 Softgels. There is also a complimentary iHerb measuring tape which I guess is for those who wants to lose weight or build muscle.

A little bit about the products I ordered.

The ZOI Research Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil costs only $1 when I ordered as it is on discount. Now it cost $9.95. iHerb usually will have some products on huge discount. So everytime you go to iherb to make your main purchase, be sure to check out the discount pages to hunt for bargain. Who knows, you may find some organics product or Manuka honey on great discount.

The ChildLife, Probiotics with Colostrum Powder, Natural Orange/Pineapple Flavor, 1.7 oz (50 g) is my main iHerb purchase which is for my child to boost his immunity. Originally, I bought from Singapore GNC and 1 bottle cost $78.50 (you do get discount if you buy 3 bottles). $78.50 is expensive for me, so I have to find a cheaper source. I found iHerb and The ChildLife, Probiotics with Colostrum Powder cost only US$23.95. After discount, it is only US$18.44. That is a huge saving from buying Colostrum Powder in Singapore!


As you can see from the picture, the ChildLife Colostrum one on the left is bought in Singapore GNC and the Colostrum on the right is from iHerb. There is no difference between the two as both are originated from USA. The two bottles are identical except that the one sold in Singapore have a "keep refrigerated" sticker label on the bottle cap. (Singapore is in perpetual summer, really warm! That's why have that special label.)

The six bootles of ChildLife Colostrum should last for quite some time. I will ordered from iHerb again when those Colostrum are finished.

But as a returning iHerb customer, I won't get the $10 discount. But I think returning customers still get 5% discount for order above $60 if I am not wrong.

Anyway, if you have not order from iHerb before, be sure to use this discount coupon code MRV946 during your iHerb checkout to get the $10 discount. My advice is to die die order above $40 so that you get the $10 discount. Once in a lifetime for first iherb order only, don't miss it.



Sunday, May 4, 2014

First Order with iherb.com from Singapore Review - Part 2

This Part 2 of the review of my first shipment from iherb.com to Singapore. I ordered from iherb.com on 27 April and shortly the next day 28-Apr-2014 07:42, the product was dispatched from their warehouse and a tracking code was send to my email address. Initially, I thought using Singpost as a shipping option for iherb will not have any tracking code but I was wrong. Singpost option do provide a shipping code.

The shipping code is from http://customer.cjgls-asia.com/

On 2 May, I checked the tracking code and I have a shocked. My first shippment from iherb.com to Singapore using Singpost is marked as Delivery Failed/No such person/name on 02-May-2014 20:34. I doubled checked the delivery address and it is correct. And I am sure on 02-May-2014 20:34, there is someone at home to received the iherb parcel. I was starting to get worried and was wondering if iherb.com is a scam!

I get the tracking code(HAWB No.) iherb emailed me and checked it on Singpost website
http://www.speedpost.com.sg/index.php?quickTool=TrackItem

But I still get the same Failed Delivery/No such addressee or company status. Luckily, there is a contact information on the Singpost site.

Customer Care

    Tel: 1800 222 5777 (for Singapore use only)
         (+65) 6222 5777 (when calling from outside Singapore)

    Operating Hours
    Mon - Fri : 8 am - 8 pm
    Sat : 8 am - 4 pm
    (excluding Sundays and Public Holidays)

Since they are already closed for the day, I have but no choice to call Singpost the next day (3 May) early in the morning at 820am. There wasn't long waiting time and I get thru the line within minutes. The Singpost customer service officer confirmed again my address and contact number and say that they will redeliver the iherb parcel to me.


Finally the parcel from iherb arrived at my place at 03-May-2014 12:26. Less than a week since I ordered from iherb.com using Singpost as a shipping option. Pretty fast and I am very satisfied with the purchase from iherb. I will talk more about what inside the parcel in Part 3 again  as it is now late. Need to rest.

If you urgently need to order from iHerb, you can use this iHerb discount code MRV946 on your checkout. As a new customer, you can get $10 discount if you order over US$40 using the iHerb code  MRV946.





Sunday, April 27, 2014

First Order with iherb.com from Singapore Review - Part 1

As you all know, stuff in Singapore is not cheap. Supplements products sold in Singapore GNC, Guardian, Watsons, etc can often be found online as well at a much cheaper price. The trick to saving money in Singapore is to buy the same product from a reliable online source with cheap shipping option.

Anyway to cut the story short, I was researching on supplements products to boost immunity as my kids are often falling sick. Spending lot of money seeing doctors and eating medicine. Upon research and reviews, its seems that many parents are getting good results with Colostrum for their kids. Search on different brands of Colostrum and in the end narrowed down to ChildLife, Probiotics with Colostrum Powder.

Go to GNC Singapore local store to buy ChildLife Colostrum. Cost about $70+ per bottle. Luckily, there's a 40% discount for buying 3 bottles. So bought 3 bottles. Figure out that long term wise, need to find a cheaper alternative of buying ChildLife Colostrum. So googled for reliable online retailers and found iHerb.

iHerb is based in USA and sells nutritional supplements and other healthy products both domestically and internationally. It has been in business since 1996. Frankly speaking, I have never heard of iHerb before but review from forums and blogs are very flavourable so I decided to give it a try.

Guess what? ChildLife, Probiotics with Colostrum Powder, Natural Orange/Pineapple Flavor, 1.7 oz (50 g) cost only US$23.95, much cheaper than in Singapore. And as a new customer, you can get $10 discount if you order over US$40. Just need to use this iHerb discount code MRV946 on your checkout.

I also bought ZOI Research, Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil, 1,000 mg, 30 Softgels because its on offer right now at only US$1. Limited to 1 bottle per customer. Of cos I won't missed this lobang(bargain)!

This is my shopping cart from iHerb.

The shipping cost to Singapore is just US$4 as I chose Singpost.

Order Placed - April 26, 2014 - In Processing Queue
Estimated Delivery Range - May 3, 2014 - May 8, 2014

So I will wait patiently for the shipment to arrive and post
First Order with iherb.com from Singapore Review - Part 2 once I received the shipment.


Tuesday, February 25, 2014

IT Show 2014 at Marina Bay Sands

IT Show 2014 is here this week. This is the first major Tech Show in Singapore for 2014. This year the IT show is held in Marina Bay Sands and there is a free shuttle bus service from Suntec City.
If you are going there by public transport, you can take MRT via Downtown Line or Circle Line and alight at Bayfront MRT station.

During the IT Show, the telcos will be offering major discount on their internet fiber plan, mobile plans and Pay TV. Be sure to check out all those brochures and flyers to filter out the best bargain.

You can go to the IT Show to collect those brochures or download them at your home here
http://pricewatch.vr-zone.com/itshow
http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/itshow/brochure

27 Feb - 2 Mar 2014
Levels 1 & B2
Marina Bay Sands
Opening Hours
12PM - 9PM

Website:
http://www.itshow.com.sg/
https://www.facebook.com/ComexITShow

 

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE

Departure & Arrival Schedules

  • First bus leaves Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre to SUNTEC Singapore at 11 AM
  • Last bus leaves Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre to SUNTEC Singapore at 10.30 PM

Thursday, February 6, 2014

List of IT/PC/Tech Show in Singapore 2014

Everyone in Singapore knows that the best time to buy laptops, tablets, HDTVs, digital cameras and mobile phones are during the IT fairs.
The 3 main telcos - Singtel, Stathub and M1 will have very good offer during IT/Tech fair.
Mobile phones will have special discount and free gifts. Also, the registration fee and SIM card fee are usually waived which can save you $45 ++.
So if you can waiting to get a new mobile phone, IT shows are the best time to do your recontract.

Below is the list of the major IT fairs in Singapore 2014.


IT Show 2014
27 Feb - 2 Mar 2014
Levels 1 & B2 Marina Bay Sands
Opening Hours 12PM - 9PM
http://www.itshow.com.sg/

The PC SHOW 2014
5-8 Jun 2014
http://www.thepcshow.com.sg/

COMEX 2014
Date     28-31 Aug 2014
http://www.comexshow.com.sg/

CEE 2014
Date    Oct/Nov 2014
http://www.ceeshow.com.sg/

SITEX 2014
Date     27 - 30 November 2014
Time     11am - 9pm daily
Venue     Singapore EXPO
http://www.sitex.com.sg/index.html