Author: Dayze

In search of the best face cleanser

Before I got pregnant, I was using Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser daily and St Ives Apricot Scrub twice a week. They worked well with my oily skin! I didn’t have any problems until recently, using them made my face absolutely dry and itchy  (probably because of the hormonal changes). I instantly remembered this face wash brand my dermatologist prescribed me with back when I had acne problems in high school.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser


(Cetaphil, you’re my new love)

This cleanser worked like a charm! It made my skin soft and did not cause any breakouts. It is also mild so it won’t make your skin dry. If you’re looking for a simple face cleanser, this is it. It also doesn’t contain any fragrance that could irritate your skin. I am not a fan of face cleansers with overpowering smell.

Always remember to pair this up with the habit of drinking water (how much should you drink per day?), I have a 2L bottle in the office so I make sure I finish it by the time I leave in the evening.

I’m dying to start baking again but this superpower sense of smell that comes with the nausea is making me feel sick to the stomach 

Easy and quick corned beef spaghetti

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This recipe was tried after I ate the corned beef spaghetti at Delicious (I knew I had to make them myself). If you like corned beef as much as I do, try this out. It’s easy and quick. The recipe below is for two.

5 pieces of curry leaves
2 tomatoes (sliced into four)
Corned beef (I used the brand Libby’s)
Spaghetti strands (as much as you like)
Chopped garlic
1 tablespoon of oil

1. Boil the spaghetti strands for 2-3 minutes or until it done. Put aside.
2. In a pan, heat the oil and fry the garlic. Add in the curry leaves and corned beef.
3. Dump in the cooked spaghetti and tomatoes.
4. That’s it, ready to serve and eat!

9 weeks old and a scare

Earlier on Monday, I had a slight brown blood spotting. I panicked and rushed to the hospital to see my obgyn. He did an ultrasound and thank God, baby grew double its size and we saw its heartbeat. According to my obgyn, it is relatively normal to spot a little during the early stages of pregnancy. Phew.

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The nausea and food aversions are so horrible. I can’t stand the sight and smell of pork with black sauce, shitake mushrooms and oyster sauce, in general, chinese food 😥 I also sleep more than I am awake. Hopefully second trimester would be better.