#sghaze

Hashtag #sghaze on instagram and you will find many pictures of the current haze-y situation that we have been facing on our tiny island.  As if dengue was not bad enough, now we’ve got to deal with the haze which I say is a whole lot worse.  It’s hard to be outside the past couple of days without feeling breathless from the horrible smokey smells.

The once awesome view of the Marina Bay has also been marred by the smokey situation. 

Hope this ‘blows’ off real soon and we get our blue skies back!

Winner of Missoni Pouches

Congrats Serene Lew for being the winner for the June Give-away!  You’ve won for yourself this set of Missoni pouches with a set of magnet frames.    I will be contacting you within the next couple of days to get your details.

Thanks to the other 10 readers who participated in my little give-away.    Shout YAY if you wish to see more goodies along the way!

 

KONK® HH: Your second line of protection

[Sponsored review]

Well, the dengue situation on our little red dot doesn’t seem to be easing up.  The Government has stepped up efforts by sending out more officers to inspect the hot zones as we approach the dengue peak season.  I guess it doesn’t really help that the hot and wet weather speeds up the breeding process of the Aedes mosquito.

I hope that you are doing your best to protect your loved ones from this disease.  We are doing our best to keep our home from dengue risks.  Thanks to a recent sponsorship of the KONK® I with Air Guard (AG) Timed Release Mister, the KONK® HH complements the former product strengthening the protection at our home.

Safe for humans

The KONK® I Hand Held (HH) uses natural pyrethins derived from chrysanthemum flowers, which is lethal to insects but safe for humans.  It’s pleasantly scented and makes it ideal for families with young kids or in my case, pets.  The last thing I want is to be using a product that’s pumping in toxins for Sparky to inhale and putting him in danger.

Lethal to insects, safe for the environment

What I really like about the KONK® I HH is that it is completely safe for the environment and yet deadly to insects.  Hehe, winning combi.  The natural formula leaves no residue on surfaces and degrades safely in soil, air and water.

Putting KONK® HH to work

Well, this is real simple.  All you have to do is simply press the trigger spray.  It’s recommended that for rapid control, spray 2-3 second bursts upwards in a sweeping motion to all parts of the room especially windows and other light sources.  You can also direct mist into areas where insects are present.

For me, I prefer to use this and spray hiding/ dark spaces or corners where insects may be present.

An average of 10 to 12 second ‘burst’ of the mist creates a Pyrethrin level equivalent to the total emitted in 2.5 days of use in the KONK® I automated system.  So for places that may be hard to reach, the KONK® I HH is certainly handy to have around.

Where can KONK® I be purchased?

If you wish to purchase this nifty device that can help protect your loved ones from dengue, simple swing on by to
Our Lifestyle Shop to place your order.  Be sure to check out the other products they have available for sale as well while you are at it.

The KONK® I HH plus the KONK® I with  AG Timed Release Mister device can both be purchased at Our Lifestyle Shop.

Stand to win

Our Lifestyle Shop is giving away a 30-day protect program against dengue to 8 lucky winners.  To win this, simply join their mailing list and who knows you just might be lucky enough to win this prize that will protect your loved ones against dengue.

Closing date is 16 July, so what are you waiting for?

That’s not all, remember to like Our Lifestyle Shop’s Facebook page to find out more about their products and special offers.

Stay tuned for my last blog review where I give my take on these products after testing them out for about 30 days.  Till then, stay safe!

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Disclaimer : lady J’s musings received a KONK® I with Air Guard (AG) Timed Release Mister and a KONK® I Handheld Flying Insect Killer products from Our Lifestyle Shop to test and review.  No monetary rewards were given.  All views expressed are purely of my own.

 

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Fleurs this week

Brightening up the home with some really crayola blooms picked up at my usual floral place over at the market.

See what I mean?  Really crazy colour combi which I thought worked out pretty well in the end.  The Man did raise his eyebrows though when I set this on the dining table.

The stall had some fresh lavender for sale as well.  Couldn’t resist picking up 2 small bunches and mixing it with some purple forget-me-nots and wild fleurs to get this bouquet.  Placing one near the bed and another on my dressing table in the hope that the sweet smell of lavender will calm my nerves before I drift off to bed.

note to self:

I seem to be saying the wrong things and expressing myself wrongly to others.  Misunderstanding happens and then it’s too late to do anything else.  So note to self: when I have nothing constructive to add, just shut up!

Seriously yummy corn muffins!!

When I first saw this post from Sherie over at Maameemoomoo, I bookmarked it almost immediately!  Corn muffins were something that I’ve always enjoyed especially the ones from Kenny Rogers which I used to order – best eaten when dunked with the sinfully good mac and cheese.  I made a mental note to must bake these corn muffins one day.

Then I saw this post by E over at missusC’s reverie and I was really itching to make me some of them corn muffins!  So I did.  Turned out it wasn’t that difficult.  Although I did experience some difficulty in trying to look for yellow cornmeal in the supermarket but turned out, yellow cornmeal is actually polenta!  Colleague of mine got some for me while doing her grocery run.

Sweet Corn Muffins
(makes 10 muffins)

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups self raising flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal (or polenta)
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
113g unsalted butter
75g caster sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk
120g corn

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Line muffin tin with muffin liners.
2. Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugar in a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
4. Slowly drizzle beaten eggs into the mixture, beating until fully incorporated.
5. Reduce mixer speed to low, add one third of the flour mixture and half the milk. Repeat with flour, then milk and then finish with flour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated and batter is smooth.
6. Add corn and stir to distribute evenly.
7. Scoop the batter into the lined muffin tin. Bake for 10 minutes.
8. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C and bake for another 12 – 15 minutes, until the muffins are golden in color or when the cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.

These were soo good that we couldn’t resist popping one into our mouths the moment they popped out of the oven.  I had to stop the Man from eating them all before I took a photo of them.  Hehe..

And like what E said, this recipe is definitely for keeps!  I can see myself making them over and over again! 

June Give-away: Missoni Pouches

Hosting yet another give-away for the month of June!

One of the things I really like to do while I’m in Japan is to pop into the bookstores to check out the cool freebies that usually come with their local magazines.  Never mind I don’t read Japanese, those freebies are what catches my eye. ;p

Got these cute Missoni printed pouches a couple of months back and decided that it would be fab as a little give-away along with these Polaroid floral frames.

To win the set of items featured above, all you need to do is to leave a comment below. (Entries without an email address will be disqualified.)

This give-away is only open to readers in Singapore and will close on Sunday, 16 June at 9pm.  The winner will be chosen by random.org and will be announced by 19 June, 2013  (Item will be delivered by post). Contest is now closed.

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The above item belong personally to lady J’s musings. No monetary rewards are given to promote the brands nor items.