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Hi happybride Welcome to Compassvale Green! Hi evangelion !! Welcome to Compassvale Green!

I would say it's an own time own target lor. So far, been doing it since mid-2002 to date. Of course, being a homemaker (by my choice, btw) also has it's ups and downs lah. And it also depends on your own expectation. The downside, - u get lesser money for more work to be done - sometimes can feel as if you're on standby 24/7, working more than 16 hours a day. - When I get ill & visit doctor, doctor asked me if need MC or not, I will ask back if can submit MC to my hubby or not. And not guaranteed that I will get off from housework. - alot of people think that I'm free most of the time. Actually, homemakers also need proper schedule to keep their sanity. The upside, - can go to the banks any time during biz hours - no need to wait for weekends to go to the zoo, bookstores, sentosa, IKEA or shopping malls - noon time enjoy see other people rushing back to office, while u enjoy your kopi or tea for a longer time - drive during off-peak hours - use public transport during off-peak and mad hours, no need to squeeze with the crowds - and many many more !!

Me at Blk 299B (the unpopular block that the EAs suddenly sold like hotcakes). Today is Day 1 of hacking works for one of my other neighbour downstairs. And many more to go. Anyway, since the reno timings and days are abided so far, I'm ok with it. After all, it's inevitable that people will do hacking works mah. Aiyah...at least u can take leave or choose to go to work. I'm a homemaker lah. The next closest thing that I can do is to "escape" to my parent's place only when it's unbearable.

Hi avatar Yup, curtains coming in later today. So many things to do....aiyohh...faint.

This glass cistern reminds me of the glass sink at a shop in Plaza S'pura. Very swee looking sink-cum-fish tank. The price also very swee.....S$3000+ after discount.

OMG Wah, seepage is very bad when it already affected your neighbour downstairs. Would like to suggest to you: - Take lots of photos as evidence of the damages that u can see and found. - Cracks, damages & rusts outside your unit ---- fwd photos and complain to Town Council. - Cracks, damages & rust inside your unit ---- fwd photos and complain to HDB. For the cracked tiles, it seems that highly likely the tiles should be hacked and relayed as there's seepage involved, and you haven't start any reno yet. And find out if your block has undergone the Repair & Repainting (R&R) works done by Town Council or not. Make your $10 coupon paid previously worth it

Wah....spam queen is here! How are you amigo?

Hi bluberi !! Sorry I missed your housewarming last month. :paisey: Yup, it's a gd feeling isn't it, finally having a place of our own. Btw, the exercise corner do exist lah...it's behind my block and it's facing the TPE. And I think I saw what looked like a BBQ pit at one corner, also facing the TPE. Was driving out of the carpark last night when I thought I saw it. I think I better double-check, in broad daylight..ha ha. Oh, now I know..hee hee! I booked my unit in Nov 2005, got keys in Feb 2006.

Hi all Can't wait for upcoming Hari Raya bcos it will be 1 yr after shifted in, hee hee! Wah....past few days got headache bcos my neighbours downstairs started the hacking works liao.

I think I'll wait for the dvd release, hee hee

Maybe they wanna do the Punggol Drift lah

Aiyohh Drink-driving?

Hee hee.. my hubby also will say NOOOOOOO!! :notti:

The Hannah bag's features: - 6 internal pockets including 1 with zip closure for valuables. - 2 external pockets on the front with buckle detail. - 1 external pocket on the back with zip closure. - Dummy/key clip. - Stylish change mat. - Removal shoulder/pram strap. - Ultra soft touch Italian leather. For the price of AU$450. For that kind of price, beats any high-end designer boutique handbags that doesn't have the capacity & features of Hannah bag. At least when kids grown up, can still use the bag for both work and leisure lor - w/o sacrificing style & sophistication in parenthood, doesn't look like those baby bags that we commonly see here - the pink or blue with little cartoons type

BUY BUY BUY For Mommies and Daddies and gift-finders who got headache what to give to new parents One of my favourite online stores Urban Baby Can direct ship to S'pore Coco Baby Lounger I think this one deathcoth sure like Itzbeen Baby Care Timer Ramalama Leather Nappy Bag - Hannah

Hi Jaren Here's some info for you regarding home biz schemes (source: HDB) A) Home-Based Small Scale Business Scheme: Small scale home-based activities can be conducted from an HDB flat to supplement the lessees' household income, but these must not cause inconvenience or nuisance to neighbours. For instance, HDB residents may use their flat to conduct small-scale tuition classes (not more than 3 students at any point in time), sewing or baking etc. No prior approval is needed from HDB but the flat address cannot be used for business registration. Guidelines: - The activities must not cause any nuisance eg. noise, smoke, smell, chemical/liquid waste, dust or litter; - There is no employment of staff; - The flat is still mainly used for residential purpose; - There is no excessive human or vehicular traffic; - There is no external advertisement / business signboard; - The flat address cannot be used for business registration; - The activities must not adversely affect the peace and tranquility of the neighbours and their enjoyment of the residential ambience of the estate; - The activities are conducted to supplement the household income of the residents; - There is no loading or unloading of goods relating to the business; - The activities must comply with the rules and regulations of other authorities (eg. Ministry of Environment on environmental health issues). - Use of heavy equipment or appliances other than the domestic household appliances or equipment is not allowed; and - Activities must not generate complaints from neighbours. b) Home Office Scheme: - HDB flats can be used as a home office and for business registration under the Home Office Scheme. - Owners, tenants, authorised occupiers and subtenants of HDB flats, who are 21 years and above, are eligible to apply under the scheme. T&Cs: To qualify for the Home Office Scheme, the following conditions must be met: 1. The person(s) conducting the business must be the flat owner(s) or any other authorised person(s) approved by HDB and must continue to use the flat as his place of residence. The business use must be ancillary to the residential use and the business activities should be confined within the premises. 2. The business approved under the Home Office Scheme has to be registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority. It is not necessary to register business if it has been exempted from registration under the Business Registration Act. 3. The HDB flat cannot be used as a home office for a society. In addition, the flat address cannot be used as the registered office of the society. 4. The business must not generate extraneous noise, smoke, odour, chemical/liquid waste or dust that could become a nuisance. Examples are excessive noise from use of equipment or appliances required in the business; smoke, odour and chemical/liquid waste as a result of preparation, processing, manufacturing of products as done in the catering business for example. 5. The business activities must not be illegal or unlawful. It also must not have any bad and immoral influences (e.g. gambling or pornography related activities). 6. The business activities must not introduce excessive extraneous human or vehicular traffic to the surrounding neighbourhood. 7. There must be no solicitation of business that may cause annoyance to the residents or public, i.e. distribution of brochures, flyers or door-to-door visits. 8. There must be no selling of physical goods. 9. There must be no display of advertisements or posters. 10. The applicant must take all necessary safety precautions and ensure that the business activities do not pose any danger to human lives or damage to properties. 11. Consumption of electricity and structural load must not exceed the normal (residential) load. Storage and use of dangerous chemicals and hazardous substances are strictly prohibited. 12. The business activities must not adversely affect the character, ambience and environment of the residential estate. 13. The business must comply with the fire safety requirements imposed by the Fire Safety and Shelter Department. They are : a. To install one 2kg ABC Dry Chemical Powder fire extinguisher to the office area. b. To install one single-station smoke detector to the office area. (For enquiry on the fire safety requirements, please call FSSD at Tel : 62800000) 14. The business must comply with the regulations of other government authorities and licences/approvals must be obtained before business can commence. To search for the licences/approvals that may be required for the business, the applicant can go to On-line Business Licensing Service. List of biz not permitted under this scheme: 1. Maid Agency/Employment Agency 2. Contractors Business 3. Car Trading Business 4. Commercial School e.g. music, dance, language school or tuition centre 5. Sales/Marketing that involve conducting seminars/talks for large number of customers 6. Courier Business 7. Manufacture/Preparation/Processing of products and goods. Examples are food products, beverages, textiles, apparel, handbags, footwear, wood and paper products, pharmaceutical products, soap, food chemicals, additives, joss sticks, camphor products, glass, plastic, rubber products, domestic appliances, watches and clocks and other related products. 8. Ophthalmic Dispensing/Pharmacy/Medical or Dental Clinics/Veterinary Medicine 9. Card Reading/Palm Reading or fortune telling in any form 10. Funeral chapels or homes 11. Mausoleums 12. Shops and any form of retail activity, including pet shops. 13. Food Catering/Restaurants 14. Conducting of dress making/embroidery lessons 15. Repair of household appliances, electrical products, footwear, etc. 16. Beauty /Hair-Dressing/Massage therapy services. As far as I know, once got neighbour complain (for either schemes), sure HDB will make a check.

My hubby can't complain abt having a shoe cabinet because.... ............................... because ................................................. ........................................................he has alot more footwear and clothes than me. My footwear (sandals, mules, slippers, Crocs) occupy one shelf, while our son's footwear occupy another shelf. The rest of the whole shoe cabinet, is fully stuffed with hubby's footwear. And he's the one that forked out $$ for the shoe cabinet.

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Jaren, is your unit the one in front of the lift? You mean the cleaners never clear the common chute area at all? If like that, can complaint to TC first and ask why never clear the rubbish as it can pose major fire hazard.

Wah...just login for today....so fast! I hope I'm not too late to speak now...count me in ya. Most probably will go straight to Ranval's house, instead of meeting at the petrol station. My son finish playgroup in the afternoon lah. Will reconfirm again if I can make it in time. Can anybody PM me Val's address? Btw, for the itinerary...can make my place the last or 2nd last stop? Got Hari Raya mood food Or maybe chicken burittos

The question is....why stop an enjoyable relationship when mothers & babies concerned, often enjoy breastfeeding alot? Breastmilk when the baby is at 1 month old, will naturally differ when the infant is 10 months old, what more when the child is at 30 months old. The breastmilk's composition of hundreds of nutrients will vary itself according to the baby's needs - on a hot day, when the baby's sick, when the child is not eating, etc. Even after six months, it still contains protein, fat, and other nutritionally important and appropriate elements which babies and children need. Breastmilk still contains immunologic factors that help protect the baby. In fact, some immune factors in breastmilk that protect the baby against infection are present in greater amounts in the second year of life than in the first. This is, of course as it should be, since children older than a year are generally exposed to more infection. The child who breastfeeds until he weans himself (usually from 2 to 4 years), is generally more independent, and, perhaps, more importantly, more secure in his independence. He has received comfort and security from the breast, until he is ready to make the step himself to stop. And when he makes that step himself, he knows he has achieved something, he knows he has moved ahead. It is a milestone in his life. (source: Dr Jack Newman) As for semi-solid food diet, usually your baby's PD should advise when is the appropriate time to start according to your baby's or child's overall condition and health. Starting solid or semi-solid foods doesn't mean that the baby has to totally stop bf, it's just that the breastfeeding intake will naturally decrease when there's increase in frequency & intake of solid foods. Cheers!

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As of 1987, it was required to set aside the Minimum Sum at age 55. (Source: CPF Board) And that was 20 years ago, so whoever turned 55 in 1987 would be 75 in 2007, hence affected under the Minimum Sum Scheme already. Homeowners who have purchased property using their CPF savings, it's auto-pledged only when he/she is unable to set aside the required cash component of the Minimum Sum at age 55. For those who are able to set aside the full minimum sum at age 55, then the property is not auto-pledged. For homeowners who purchase property using hard cash, of course CPF has no charge on the property regardless of whether affected since 1987 or not. In this case, for this such person upon turning 55, there's no pledging of property involved. For deceased cases, we have to also ensure whether or not the deceased has ever set aside the Minimum Sum jointly with a spouse (this is one of the most commonly overlooked factor). And it is also known that whether or not the deceased made a valid CPF nomination, that any properties bought with CPF savings are not covered under CPF Nomination, but instead will form part of the deceased's estate. Should the deceased did not make any CPF nominations or when existing Nominations are revoked (null & void) due to a marriage after a valid CPF Nomination done, only after CPFB is satisfied that there were indeed no nominations made and/or revoked then the whole case will be closed accordingly & subsequently transferred to the Public Trustee for distribution according to the written law. Then on, Letter of Administration or Grant of Probate will have to be submitted to PT accordingly. Cheers!

my sentiments exactly !! And to add on...the ability to block off all the negativities while keeping your sanity intact !!