Wifely Steps

There’s an alien in the kitchen! Okay, maybe not. But this weird-looking thing called a Foodpod seems quite useful once you know what it’s for. It’s a silicone cooking tool designed to save time when boiling, blanching or steaming food. Simply put food into the pod, then immerse in water to cook. When done, lift [...]

“Cute” and “crazy” are relative, so you go judge which one of these items are full of charm or are just plain kooky. These are some thingamajigs that caught my eye while surfing the net. They’re all amusing to me! An all-in-one touch of the ’20s for your kitchen. This looks like it’s great for [...]

Chirpy bird coaster cuteness!!! I saw this while browsing in Etsy. This was created by littleoddforest. The image is from her shop. I love these coasters because they’re so quirky! You can view more of these bird coaster pics here. Makes for an adorable Christmas gift idea, doesn’t it?

Fairy lights can make any home feel even more homey. I put in these fairy lights a couple of nights ago, and I’ve felt calmer. Weird but true. The pretty yellow-white lights made me smile more and brought warmth to our little home. Some nights I watch TV, the living room lit only by the [...]

Trick or treat! Trick or treat! Give me something good to eat! Not all these can be eaten, but here are cute stuff to get you into the Halloween groove. They’re random stuff I found on the net when I was on a trick-or-treating mood. Of the things in the list, what are three things [...]

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

The Rules of Marriage? Yup, they’re not meant to be forgotten as you go to bed every night and put your pretty heads on these pillows. “Do not require a request to be repeated,” goes one. Another goes, “Never make a remark calculated to bring ridicule upon the other.” Easy to read, sometimes difficult to [...]

It’s time for another blog carnival! Welcome to The Ref Door Project! Some of you may be familiar with this carnival as I launched one two years ago. Well, it’s time for a refresher! What does your refrigerator door look like? 1. Take a pic of it and post it on your blog. 2. Link [...]

Sew No More at Office Warehouse and National Bookstore. The Banana Guard at Japan Home Center in Market Market. It would make for a funny contest prize, but I got premonitions of awkwardly being interrogated at the post office about this weird-looking contraption. Haha.

I need: I can’t believe vacuum cleaners are so PRICEY. Or maybe I’ve been looking in the wrong shops. Tsk. I wasn’t happy with my old one, one that was featured in those home-TV shopping shows. Double tsk. Perhaps you can give me some tips on how to pick a good vacuum cleaner? (Photo credit) [...]