A Glimpse Into A Home

October 6, 2009

We delivered the items for Happy Feet Project to Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home last Saturday

It was Malcolm’s first visit to a children’s home
Someone from the home was kind enough to show us around
For the first time
he caught a glimpse of how life is like for children in the home

Setting off
Our car was packed to the brim with items for the home

Our destination
Right at the end of Serangoon Garden Way

Upon reaching
Malcolm was already sleeping
A late night sleep coupled with hot and humid weather made him especially tired that day

In the dormitory
a simple bed and a small cupboard for each child

Bunk bed
one of the bed in the girls’ dormitory

Shoes
in the pigeon holes outside the dorm

Toys
Sunning on the rooftop

A little token from the Home
A bag of bugs and a box of stationary

Driving Off

Do not stand on a high pedestal
take 5 cents in your hand and say,
“here, my poor man”

But be grateful that the poor man is there
so by making a gift to him
you are able to help yourself

It is not the receiver that is blessed
but the giver

Be thankful that you are allowed to exercise your power of benevolence and mercy in the world

adapted from quote by Swami Vivekananda

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Giving Half

October 2, 2009

Our last doners were, 4 year old plus Rae-Ann and her cousin Roy

Mama Kole emailed me on Wed night saying that the 2 Rs are contributing SGD 24.60 to Project Happy Feet
That’s all they have in their piggy bank.
That’s their EVERYTHING !


and I was inspired to share the story with my 5 year old
which eventually motivates him to part with HIS significant SGD 2.25 !
HALF of his 1 week’s savings
in his new Army Tank Bank !

And I am loving how contagious this spirit of giving has become
And because of your generous giving

We have raised a total of SGD 1047.85 !
We have overshot our initial target by 100 % !

The children from Chen Su Lan Methodlist’s Children Home will be getting these for Children’s Day

6 dozens of white school socks for children age 7-12 years old
3 dozens of white school socks for children age 13-17 years old
1 dozen of size 9 slippers
1 dozen of size 10 slippers
1 dozen of size 11 slippers
3 street soccer balls
6 table tennis bats
6 ping pong balls
2 table tennis net
5 tubes badminton shuttlecocks
100 T-shirts

and a cheque of SGD 58.85

We will be collecting these items later today and delivering them tomorrow morning.
Hopefully will get to take some nice pictures and update soon

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Blogging Dad & WE ARE OVER the 1000 MARK !

September 24, 2009

And the truth is
there is only a handful of blogging dads that I know
I am not sure why but the blogosphere seems to be flooded and dominated by mummy bloggers
Perhaps Dads have to be the ones of few words
Maybe it ain’t macho for Dads to be fussing over the nitty gritty details of kids and family life

And I tend to see blogging Dads as a sensitive bunch
the much-sought-after SNAGs which today’s women are looking for

Here’s one whom I met through Project Happy Feet
He blogs
He’s a dad for 4 (Age 4 mths to 6 year old)
a very charitable one
and he and his wife manage work and 4 kids WITHOUT a helper !

NOW
that IS a challenge
and I know there is hell lot for me to learn from these people !

More toys have been updated for Project Happy Feet
And we have passed the 1000 mark !

The fund raising effort will continue till 30 Sept 2009
Do drop me an email haifangsee[at]gmail[dot]com if you have more toys to contribute

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Pens Sold Out

September 23, 2009

And we have SOLD all the pens !
within a couple of days

My initial worries of not being able to sell them
was unfounded

All because we thought that
NOT EVERYONE has an affection for a yellow sea sponge with a toothless grin
Malcolm’s just one of them
It’s his LEAST favourite cartoon character
In fact it FREAKS him out
and IRRITATES him big time
which explains his nonchalence
when he first saw those pens
didn’t impress him even if they were Lego’s creation

But the response has been overwhelming
orders are still coming in
and we have to turn them down

To date, we are nearing the double mark of our initial target
we are at SGD 945

We are getting the 2nd batch of items for the home
which includes table tennis bats, ping pong balls, shuttle cocks and street soccer balls

The fund raising effort will continue till 30 Sept
I am still taking in toys and you can read here if you wish to contribute
Check out our remaining toys for sales

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Gain

September 17, 2009

And for the past one week
I was heartened by the sincerity of the people around me
and touched by friends who have showed their support

Friends whom I have not met for decades
Friends from the  blogosphere
whom I only know through their blogs

I talked to them for the first time
I met them in person for the first time

I even met up a mummy who bought baby slings from me eons ago
She was the first mummy blogger I knew
Her blog about her little boy was the first mummy blog I read
Her blog inspired me
and got me started writing 4 years ago

And then there were people whom are total strangers
who came forward to contribute
unconditionally, unsuspiciously and totally giving

It has only been slightly more than a week
and I know that
even if we fail to raise the targeted amount
even if we end up paying from our own pockets
It is okay
for we’ve already gained so much

For
Life’s biggest regret
is perhaps not about failing
but rather
it’s about not trying

At least we tried

And we have already passed our initial target amount of SGD 500

Thank You

Note : the list of toys that are on sales can be found at Toys for Happy Feet

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Pens that Connect and Build

September 15, 2009

I was pleasantly surprised and deeply touched when a mummy from Hong Kong, who found out about Project Happy Feet through a mutual friend, decided to do everything she could, to contribute.

These are just one of her contributions …

PENS !!!
and they are not just any pen
but The Only Pen You Connect and Build
by Lego

She has contributed 90 of these colourful and unique SpongeBob Pen, totally BRAND NEW, so that we can sell them and raise fund for the children.

I have added these pens to the list of toys for sales and they will be priced at SGD 5 each except for a handful of limited design which will be priced at around SGD 8.

These colourful unique pens will make good children’s party gifts and collectible items. So you may want to consider getting a few boxes of these if you are planning for a birthday party.

I am selling them individually or in boxes of 6 and will deliver them using local post service.  Buyers will have to pay for the delivery charge which should cost around SGD 1 to 2.

Currently some of my friends and family are helping to sell these pens and the response has been rather encouraging. Let me know if you are interested in helping to sell them to your friends.

I spent yesterday making cards to tag to these pens. These are thank you cards explaining Project Happy Feet and I thought they turned out pretty neat and I actually enjoy making them!

Other than these pens, I have also put up toys contributed by Leonny and other mummies.
So come on over to see whether you can find anything that fancy you and your little one.

Toys for Project Happy Feet

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Toy Contributions

September 12, 2009

It made me really happy to know that there are parents out there who wish to join me in  Project Happy Feet by contributing their toys.

And it doesn’t need to be a long list of toys. It doesn’t even need to be a brand new toy.

All parents need to do is to let the children choose 1 or 2 toys they don’t play anymore, explain to them how they can make someone happy by contributing their toys.

Let them participate in the process of giving, from cleaning the toy to handing over the toys to collecting the money.

Explain to them how the money they received in exchange for their toys can help to improve someone’s life.

If you are interested in joining me in Project Happy Feet by contributing your children’s toys,
I will need you to

- email pictures of the toys to haifangsee[at]gmail[dot]com
- provide the name of the toys and if possible, with description of the item.
- state the price you wish to sell (if you have preference)
- the address for the item to be picked up

I will put up the item at Toys for Happy Feet and will inform interested buyer to contact you directly to arrange the toy to be picked up or delivered.

And I hope that through this, children will learn to treasure what they have more and learn that They Are Happy When They Make Someone Else Happy !

Note : I will be accepting toy contributions till end of this week 20 Sept 2009. We are targeting to deliver the items to the home on 1 Oct Children’s Day

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Fund Raised (Project Happy Feet)

September 11, 2009

To date, we have managed to raised SGD 310.
SGD 240 from the sales of our toys SGD 70 from cash contributions

The lady at the local store has gotten back with the quotation.
The socks and slippers will add up to a grand total of SGD 432
We may be able to add more items to our list if we manage to raise more than our initial targeted amount of SGD 500.

Items that we may be adding to the list are
3 street soccer balls
6 table tennis bat
3 ping pong balls
5 tubes of badminton shuttlecocks

Cup Noodles (assorted flavours)
Packet Drinks (assorted flavours)
Steam buns (assorted - for tea break)
Nutella
Nestum cereal (tin)

We will still be needing your support to help spead the word so that more people will get to know about this.

You can

- Blog about this on your site (pls leave me a note or drop me an email so that I can link you back)

- Share this post to those you know via email and Facebook

- Place the Project Happy Feet banner (200 x 200 pixels) on your site
HTML code :

Cash and toy contributions are welcome but do drop me an email haifangsee[at]gmail[dot]com if you intend to do so.

THANK YOU!!!

Read more about
Project Happy Feet
Toys for Project Happy Feet

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Giving

September 9, 2009

I snapped this picture of him cleaning his Old MacDonald Farm House diligently before heading to bed.
We were supposed to deliver this toy the next day for Project Happy Feet

As I watched him, I realised …

Me, I am just a facilitator
Him, he is the one facing the brunt of parting with his beloved toys

and I know …
I may never be like him

and I am glowing with pride and admiration for my little guy

More toys have been uploaded for Project Happy Feet, do check them out here.

Note : I have received emails from readers and friends who wish to help by contributing their toys. If you plan to do so, please email me, haifangsee [at] gmail [dot] com, so that I can provide you the details on how we can do so. Thank you.

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Toys for Happy Feet

September 7, 2009

[updated 28 Sep 09]

Your support is greatly needed to make Project Happy Feet a success. If you do not intend to buy any of the toys, you can still help us in the following ways.

- Contribute used/new toys. Here’s how you can do it

- Blog about this on your site (pls leave a note in the comment or drop me an email so that I can link you back)

- Share this post to those you know via email

- Place the Project Happy Feet banner (200 x 200 pixels) on your site
HTML code :

To Purchase
Pls send me an email haifangsee [at] gmail [dot] com stating

1. Your Name
2. Mode of Delivery : Pickup / Delivered
3. Delivery Address  (If you prefer the item to be delivered)
4. Payment Mode : Cash / Fund Transfer
5. Item No.
6. Item Name

Delivery

Please note that Item 18 - 27 and 31 - 33 need to be picked up.

Address will be provided to you via email.

For other items, delivery is available. A delivery fee of S$15 will apply, which will go into funding the purchases for donation to Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home.

All used toys will be cleaned before delivery.

Payment

You can pay by cash upon delivery or make the payment via fund transfer to my POSB/DBS account. Details for my account will be send to you via email.


Item No : 40
Item Name : Assortment of 3 toys
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 10
Item Description : Let your kids enjoy endless musical fun with this assortment of musical toys


Item No : 39
Item Name : Remote Control Car
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 15
Item Description : This remote control car measuring 40 X 20 cm and was a x’mas present from last year


Item No : 38
Item Name : My Jumbo Magnetic Drawing Board
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 10 SOLD
Item Description : This jumbo drawing board allows your kid to explore his/her artistic flair


Item No : 37
Item Name : Basketball Stand (doesn’t come with ball)
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 15
Item Description : Standing at 1.5m this basketball stand provides endless fun of outdoor sports in an indoor setting. All you need to do is fill the base with water and your kids can be the next shooting star


Item No : 36
Item Name : Leap Frog Leap Pad Learning System + Leap Frog Leap Pad Educational Book (Madagascar)
Conditiion : Gently Used
Price : SGD 40
Item Description : This award-winning educational product introduces children to the magic of books and reading. LeapPad interactive books and cartridges incorporate activities that develop vocabulary, spelling and phonics awareness. Each book is packed with engaging activities, games, stories and facts that make learning to read a pleasure. Touch the special LeapPad books with the included “magic” pen to: hear words and stories
read out loud, learn letter sounds, hear colorful characters come alive and play engaging learning games. The LeapPad learning system comes with a 24-page interactive book. Additional expansion book and cartridge sets sold separately. It requires 4 ‘AA’ batteries.


Item No : 35
Item Name : Plug it in & Play TV Games Disney Friends
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 30
Item Description : Plug directly into your TV and play 5 different video games. Featuring 5 beloved Disney characters. Get ready to bounce, match, farm, spin and decorate. So much to to, so many hours of fun
Games include - Minnie’s Cake Factory, Donald’s Spinning Top, Unlce Scrooge’s Money Bin Escape, Mowgli’s Fruit Masher and Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm


Item No : 34
Item Name : Leap Frog Game Chest
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 40
Item Description : This wooden game chest contains 4 games, Alphabet Go Fish, Dominoes, Bilingual Memory Mate & Math Rummy.
Dominoes - Includes six different ways to play
Bilingual Memory Mate - Picture-topicture matching and blingual words (English & Spanish) provide a grow-with-me format. The unique locking system allows the child to match confidently !
Alphabet Go Fish - Introduces phonics skills with a grow-with-me format
Math Rummy - Makes addition and subtraction challenging and fun !


Item No : 33
Item Name : Ikea Walker / Wagon
Conditiion : Used
Price : SGD 15
Item Description : Can be used as a wagon or walker to carry toys around. Kids love to load it up and go places with it.


Item No : 32
Item Name : Walker
Conditiion : Used
Price : SGD 8
Item Description : Removable steering toy. 3 adjustable height adjustment. High back padded seat. Base folds flat for storage


Item No : 31
Item Name : Ikea MAMMUT Children’s Table
Conditiion : Used (small black marks on table top)
Price : 20 SOLD
Item Description : Rectangular table from ikea. Lovely colour and a great area for kids to work on their crafts.


Item No : 30
Item Name : Collectible Lego Pen Star Wars Series
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 50 per set SOLD
Item Description : Ballpoint pen writes in black ink. Pen features a molded grip for writing comfort! Special elements include minifigure pieces and metallic pieces! Ages 6+

Characters : Darth Vader, C-3PO, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, R2D2, Chewbacca
Bonus Characters : Darth Maul, Tusken Raider


Item No : 29
Item Name : Collectible Lego Pen
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 8 per piece SOLD
Item Description : Ballpoint pen writes in black ink. Pen features a molded grip for writing comfort! Special elements include minifigure pieces and metallic pieces! Ages 6+

Available Character (in order as seen from above)
Racer Series - Race Pen SOLD
Batman Series - Batman Pen SOLD
Dream Star Pen SOLD
City Series - Rescue Pen SOLD, Police Pen SOLD
Star Wars Series - Darth Maul, Tusken Raider SOLD
Bionicle Piraka Series - Vezok Pen , Hakann Pen SOLD


Item No : 28
Item Name : SpongeBob Lego Pen
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 5 per piece SOLD
Item Description : Ballpoint pen writes in black ink. Pen features a molded grip for writing comfort! Special elements include minifigure pieces and metallic pieces! Ages 3+


Item No : 27
Item Name : Uno Disney
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 25
Item Description : Let the mischievous Tinker Bell keep your UNO game stirred up, and everyone on their twinkle toes! Enjoy all the fast-paced play of classic UNO plus the excitement of three new cards with a pixie dust graphic. When pixie dust cards are played, the player can hit the Tinker Bell Randomizer button on the game tray. Tinker Bell then selects a color and, if it matches the Draw Two card played, then the player chooses who must draw two cards. If the color Tinker Bell chooses matches the color the player calls out when the Wild Discard card is played, then the player can drop all the cards of that color. And when a Villain Draw 4 card is played, Tinker Bell picks a color to act as pixie dust protection. Requires three “AA” batteries (included). Measures 7.375″L x 1.875″W x 8.44″H.


Item No : 26
Item Name : What’s the Time
Conditiion : Used
Price : SGD 8 SOLD
Item Description : Teach your kid how to tell the time with this brightly coloured book.


Item No : 25
Item Name : Richman Wiseman Board Game
Conditiion : Used Once
Price : SGD 10
Item Description : The players’ play pieces go round the close loop on the game board during the game. The spaces on the board are divided into:
1) Homes: Children’s Home, Elderly Care and Home for the Disabled.
2) Businesses: Hotel, Amusement Park, Cyber Cafe and Hypermarket etc.
3) School
4) Rewards and Penalties: Creativity Award, Selfish Behaviour and Forgiving Heart etc


Item No : 24
Item Name : Mega Painting Station 54 pcs
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 30
Item Description : It was tough for Anya to give up her beloved Mega Painting Set. But after some explanation from her mum, she was willing to do so. In her own words ”okay mommy … let’s give this so someone else can get what they need”


Item No : 23
Item Name : My First Operation by Hasbro
Conditiion : Used
Price : SGD 10
Item Description : Roly the Pig has a tummy ache; he is feeling very sick and needs your help. Put your doctor s scrubs on and prepare for the operation. If you can remove the food pieces without making him squeal, he will start to feel better immediately.


Item No : 22
Item Name : Might Mind Game
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 18 SOLD
Item Description : Awards * Dr. Toy * Parenting Magazine * Parent’s Choice Product Description MIGHTYMIND MAKES KIDS SMARTER - A play alone activity for Ages 3-8. This winner of the Parents’ Choice Honor Toy keeps kids busy for hours. MightyMind has been cited by child development experts and educators as an activity toy that develops the essential skills every child needs. It builds their confidence while keeping them creatively busy. MightyMind encourages and entices a child to think, explore and discover the fascinating way simple shapes can be combined to form intricate delightful pictures and designs. Children learn to solve puzzles without assistance. No language or reading is required. Over 3,000,000 sets have been sold in 20 countries around the world. Children benefit every time they play with MightyMind. The set contains 32 colorful durable design tiles, neatly contained in a plastic storage tray with sequentially numbered programmed puzzle cards.


Item No : 21
Item Name : MadDonald’s Farm Fold and Go House Playset
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 15 SOLD
Item Description : Join the Little Einsteins for a brand-new learning experience!   Preschoolers will have a blast learning vocabulary words with this new dictionary.   Featuring beautiful full-color photos and fun Little Einsteins illustrations, My First Picture Dictionary includes over 900 words and definitions organized by situations common to a preschooler’s world.   This is the perfect tool to prepare young children for their early years of school.


Item No : 20
Item Name : My First Picture Dictionary (Disney Little Einstein)
Conditiion : New (sealed)
Price : SGD 15 SOLD
Item Description : Join the Little Einsteins for a brand-new learning experience!   Preschoolers will have a blast learning vocabulary words with this new dictionary.   Featuring beautiful full-color photos and fun Little Einsteins illustrations, My First Picture Dictionary includes over 900 words and definitions organized by situations common to a preschooler’s world.   This is the perfect tool to prepare young children for their early years of school.


Item No : 19
Item Name : Playskool Busy Basics Busy Ball Poppers
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 35
Item Description : It’s poppin’, droppin’, air-powered fun! Drop one of the colorful balls onto the track and the balls pop out of the top, roll down the track, then pop out all over again! Sometimes they spill over, for even more drop and-take play! Silly sound effects and 8 lively songs add to the fun! Requires 4 “D” batteries (not included). Adult Assembly Required. Age 9 months and up.


Item No : 18
Item Name : Tonka Wheel Drivers Scoot N Scoop 3-In-1 Ride On
Conditiion : Like New
Price : SGD 40
Item Description : This 3-in-1 dump truck helps boys transition from crawling to walking, then converts to a ride-on toy for added fun! Little boys will love the scooping action that picks up the shape-blocks and other small toys (not included), and then tosses them into the dump bed! When your child is ready, the seat easily converts to a walker handle and the gravel guard becomes a ride-on handle. The wide rear axle provides extra stability. You can attach the REVVIN BEEPIN’ WHEEL toy to the truck, or kids can play with it separately. A simple turn of the key gets the fun started, activating sounds and vibrating motions — just like a real steering wheel! Blinking directional lights, a clicking gearshift, adjustable mirror, and realistic road vibrations give drivers-in-training loads of options for busy driving fun! Dump-truck toy features scooping action, different-shaped blocks and easily converts to a toddler ride-on. Key-activated steering wheel features blinking directional lights, sounds and vibrating actions — just like a real steering wheel! Requires 3 “AA” batteries. Ages 9 months and up.


Item No : 17
Item Name : Tomy Musical Thomas
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 30 SOLD
Item Description : Press Thomas’ funnel to start him chugging around. The Troublesome Truck carries four music discs. Pop a disc inside Thomas’ cab and hear him play one of eight melodies including his theme tune. Includes volume and direction control. Requires 2 ‘D’ batteries.


Item No : 16
Item Name : Pooh and Tigger Soft Toy
Conditiion : Used
Price : SGD 10 SOLD
Item Description : He chose this 2 to give away out of his basket of soft toys and I wonder whether he remembers that they were once his favourite.


Item No : 15
Item Name : Leap Frog Little Touch Leap Pad
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 50 SOLD
Item Description : Imagine Baby’s delight when her picture book comes to life with words and music, all with a simple touch of the finger. The innovative LittleTouch LeapPad by LeapFrog introduces the littlest ones to the joy
of reading. Tear-resistant books feature three developmental settings that keep your child engaged and continue to stimulate your child’s development. Babies will love the “Music and Soundscapes” setting, which is designed to stimulate early brain development. Toddlers respond to “Word Play,” short-descriptive phrases that introduce
word-object associations and build early language skills. The “Laugh and Learn” setting, created for preschoolers, features fun-filled rhymes and early learning interactions that help develop preschool readiness. Other features include volume control, carry handle, soft lap cushioning, and more. Includes one book and two activity cards. Look for additional LittleTouch books, sold separately. Requires 4 “AA” batteries


Item No
: 14
Item Name : Leap Frog Little Touch Leap Pad Book and Cartridge (A Gift From Big Sister Dora, Mr Brown Can Moo Can You ?)
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 30 SOLD
Item Description : Speech starts with sounds! And no one knows that better than the world’s most beloved author, Dr. Seuss. In this lively adventure, the good doctor introduces his littlest language learners to an array of
adorable sounds that they can imitate and explore. Mr. Brown Can Moo¿now little ones can, too! Just place the book on the LittleTouch LeapPad player, pop in the cartridge, and use finger touch on any page to bring learning to life. What it Teaches: * Sounds and Patterns * Musical Rhythm * Rhymes * Speech


Item No : 13
Item Name : Lego Duplo Percy at the Water Tower
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 25 SOLD
Item Description : Help Percy at the Water Tower! Percy the Small Engine is ready for a long drink of water! Can you help him get what he needs at the water tower? Little builders will love constructing Percy and taking him apart again. * Includes Percy, water tower, and 2 straight tracks. * Turn the spout to fill Percy’s engine!


Item No : 12
Item Name : Fisher-Price Fun 2 Learn Teaching Clock
Conditiion : New (box torn)
Price : SGD 25
Item Description : It’s time for learning fun with the help of Tic and Toc! These two very timely interactive friends help children understand both digital and analog time while relating to everyday experiences like lunchtime
or bedtime. And with an animated, light-up screen, plenty of exciting games, and music and sounds, they make learning more fun than ever.The Teaching Clock comes with several fun modes. In Match Time, the clock characters encourage kids to match the time as displayed in the digital clock. Game Time incorporates fun “beat the clock” learning games. The clock also teaches parts of the day and activities associated with each. It has a chime feature for the quarter, half and full hour. Requires 3 “AA” and 3 “C” batteries


Item No : 11
Item Name : Lego City Ambulance
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 28 SOLD
Item Description : The ambulance is on its way! Carry the patient on the stretcher then check their vital signs on the monitor!Includes EMT minifigure, stretcher and more. Back door and side compartments open!


Item No : 10
Item Name : Little Tikes Shovel and Sand Sifter
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 15 (retail price : at least USD 14.99) SOLD
Item Description : Sand sifter and shovel to be used at beach and backyard


Item No : 9
Item Name : Red I-Dog from Target (Limited Edition)
Conditiion : Gently Used
Price : SGD 20 (retail price : USD 29) SOLD
Item Description : Nourished exclusively on music (although, like all of us, it appreciates a little positive attention), the palm-sized iDog moves and grooves to the rhythm of your musical beat. For a robotic canine, the iDog is remarkably expressive, employing an entertaining assortment of flashing lights, head tilts, ear lifts, and even growls (should you flick its tail). Plug it into a portable music device with the included dual connector cable, and watch it respond while the built-in speaker plays along. All dogs like to be off the leash, however, so iDog can go wireless, too–simply place it next to a speaker, or take it anywhere music is playing. With such winning design, even those skeptical of robotic toys may find themselves giving it a pat on the head to reward it for rocking well done, or pressing its nose to let the pup take a nap. Multicolored lights, sounds, and movements, along with a “personality” programmed by your continued musical input, keep the iDog fun and interesting.


Item No : 8
Item Name : Vtech Write and Learn Smartboard
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 40 (retail price : USD 54) SOLD
Item Description : Young kids can learn to write using this slick magnetic board with activities for numbers and letters. The board, equipped with an LCD screen, comes with buttons for all the numbers and letters and teaches through basic diagrams, how the numbers and letters are drawn. Silly songs, noises, and some basic animation options keep things fun. High tech toys can sometimes be confusing for younger kids who can’t keep up with the abstraction that technology sometimes requires. But on this entertaining and educational writing set, the technology is seamlessly integrated, letting kids just focus on the fun and the learning.


Item No : 7
Item Name : The Home Depot Light and Sound Grinder
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 15 SOLD
Item Description
: This set of tools with light and sound make grinding and screwing more realistic for your little carpenter in the house. Requires 3 ‘AA’ batteries.


Item No : 6
Item Name : Fisher Price Calcu Bot Calculator
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 25 (retail USD 49.95) SOLD
Item Description : The Fun-2-Learn Calculator operates in 5 modes. Calculator: Works like a real calculator Numbers: Hear the name of the number touched, along with seeing the LCD image of that number, that number of apples on the screen, and hearing a musical riff with that many notes. Then also counting to the number selected, starting with 1 and turning on one apple per number as count. Add: Pick a single-digit number and learn the sum of that number plus a random number. Sum is always <=10. Quiz: 3 types of questions: After every 5 corrects, get a musical riff with fun LCD patterns — just for fun! Game: Apple Picking! Apples come up one at a time. Player moves ladder (paddle) left/right with + and - keys.


Item No : 5
Item Name : Little Tikes Construction Site Dozer / Loader Truck
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 20 (retail USD 24.99) SOLD
Item Description : Dig up a load of fun with this Site Dozer Loader from Little Tikes. Constructed in the bright and durable Little Tikes tradition, this vehicle will stand up to years of rough and tough play. It features motion-activated lights and realistic sounds. The Site Dozer rolls on soft “deep-tread” tires that won’t scratch floors or furniture. Requires 2 “AA” batteries.


Item No : 4
Item Name : Wooden Old MacDonald Farm House
Conditiion : Used
Price : SGD 15 SOLD
Item Description : We fell in love with this classic farm house the moment we saw it. It is a great piece of toy for play pretend. The farm has 2 chickens, 2 cows, 2 pigs, 2 sheeps, 2 horses, 1 cat and 1 dog. The roof can be detached. The door and windows for the farm house can be opened. There are  food for the animals and trough to hold the food and green fences to block up the feeding area for the animals.


Item No : 3
Item Name : Tyco R/C Lighting McQueen Radio Control Car
Conditiion : Gently Used
Price : SGD 10 (retail price USD 29.99) SOLD
Item Description : CARS Lightning McQueen Little Rides Radio Control vehicle put kids in the driver seat and lets them imagin that they are one of the lovable characters from the movie CARS. With one-touch, easy-to-use controls, zip and go speed, and authentic movie styling, kids are in control. Requires 4 AA batteries, not included.


Item No : 2
Item Name : Fisher Price Red Roarin’ Fire Truck
Conditiion : New
Price : SGD 20 (retail price USD 19.99) SOLD
Item Description : A brand new large truck line that stands up to kids play, indoors and out, while incorporating realistic features and styling. The Fire Truck is equipped with a hand-crank siren for real fire-truck sounds, a raise and rotate fire ladder for daring rescues, tough rubberized wheels and an articulated fireman figure for roleplay fun. No Batteries Required.


Item No : 1
Item Name : Playskool Talking BBQ Grill
Conditiion : Used
Price : SGD 15 SOLD
Item Description : Little cooks can grill up a storm with this talking grill buddy. A sizzling good time is what’s on the menu as Charlie Coal “talks” to your child and his ketchup, mustard, fork and spatula pals. With more than 50 phrases and realistic cooking sounds, it’s a grill master’s dream come true !

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Project Happy Feet

September 5, 2009

The 1 week school holiday starts next week and apart from playdates and outing trips, we are hoping to make this holiday a little different for Malcolm and for the children at Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home.

We have always wanted to involve Malcolm in some community work and we think that donating money to a community chest is like the smallest thing we can do for charity. The truth is, we have never really felt comfortable with just donating money as we never seem to know how the money is spent, what it is spent on, and whether we have really made anyone’s life better.

Some time after we came back from Paris, we had a brain wave.  We decided to call up the local homes for children to see how we could contribute directly. Our initial plan was actually to get rid of some of Macolml’s old and new toys and get him involved in giving them away.  He has accumulated quite a lot of toys over the years during birthday parties and during seasonal sales when we were in US. We realized that Malcolm is happy with just a few toys and he plays with his same old Lego blocks almost all the time. He just doesn’t need that many toys.

The homes that we called up did not seem interested in toys though. Most of them prefer cash donations and the staff at Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home which has 84 children under their care, replied me with a list of things they need. I was surprised and saddened to find out that their needs were very basic - socks, slippers, canned food and so on.

Although we were not adverse to paying for these items out of our own pockets, it would not meet our main objective of getting Mal involved in giving.  So we convinced Malcolm that we should sell some of his toys and use the money to pay for the items. He agreed.

The items that we are aiming to buy are
6 dozens of white school socks for children age 7-12 years old
3 dozens of white school socks for children age 13-17 years old
1 dozen of size 9 Japanese slippers
1 dozen of size 10 Japanese slippers
1 dozen of size 11 Japanese slippers

In total, we will need around SGD 500 for all these items. I am still waiting for the staff at a local sports store, to get back to me the exact quotations.

Meanwhile, I hope readers will help spread the message for us to sell Malcolm’s toys.

I will be posting Mal’s toys for sale next.  If you are interested in contributing in other ways, please let me know. We are targeting 1 Oct, Children’s Day, as the date where we will deliver the items.  At the end of the day, we will get the items to the home, by hook or by crook, even if it means that we pay for it from our own pockets.

So with this post, we are kick starting Project Happy Feet, aimed at providing the less fortunate children in our community with the socks and slippers they need.  We hope that you will contribute if you can, spread the message, and help us make this a successful project and a meaningful holiday.

Thank you and happy holiday to you and your kids !

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