Thursday, March 19, 2020

Breathe well, go with gush !

It's going all WHITE this time! It has been 9 years since we moved in and we thought that it was about time to give the house a new coat of paint.


Last quarter of 2019, all of us in the family, especially Xav and me, had been suffering from sinusitis. Every morning, he woke with a congested nose and seemed irritable to him as I observed him rubbing his nose pretty hard. As for me, it would be like a "broken tap", my nose would also be both congested and runny, followed by a back-drip down the throat which would likely escalate into a cough. Worse, at times it turned into a sinus infection (discoloured discharge) and recurring episodes over the months.

I would usually just do oils, change our diet and if possible try to keep the house as clean as we could though I know it is impossible to be dust-free. But when it showed no improvement, we highly suspect that it could be the not so visible culprit, found on the walls especially, doors and cabinets. It was hard to spot it on the wall but if I do look carefully using natural sunlight ( I do see the patches on the wall).
Living room (Before painting) 

Spot the white patch ?
Living room (Before)

I have also wiped off white patches on our bedroom doors but after a while, the white patches resurfaced. You would have probably guessed it, yes it was mould and it could also aerosolized from the toilet bowl when you flush. Hence, do remember to keep the lid down when you flush the toilet.  

In fact, fungal sinusitis cannot be treated by any course of antibiotics as it does not kill fungi. The only way we could think of was mould removal, to remove the presence of mould particles in our home. Our bathroom's condition is quite bad due to the moist and slightly higher temperature from both the shower and the humid weather in Singapore. That made a perfect condition for mould to thrive and caused respiratory issues.

MBR Bathroom

Secondly, I strongly believed that another contribution to our respiratory issue was microscopic particles that like dust-mite which could be found in the mattresses and pillows.

Lastly, VOCs (Volatile Organic Compound) such as formaldehyde, toluene and benzene are commonly found in our household. I have been trying to convert Don to use plant-based cleaning products. I have my own preferred set of cleaning products while he has his own. Go and take your bottle of cleaning detergent for mopping the floor, take a look at the label behind the container (if you have been using those bought from the commercial shelves), you would probably see some of the mentioned ingredients. 

Other products that released these harmful VOCs are common products like cosmetics, moth-balls, aerosol sprays, carpets and air freshener (great to say that I use none of them) To be honest, I was relieved that I hardly put on make-up and use essential oils to clean up the air instead whenever needed. If you do not know, VOCs are odourless most of the time and you will not be able to see it being released from the above-mentioned products.

So coincidently, Don was also looking at and decided to give local brand GO WITH GUSH a try.  


We contacted gush and arranged for an onsite inspection to be carried out and we were told that our master bedroom and bathroom were in need to be painted more than anywhere else.

On the day of painting, first, big plastic sheets were pulled up, taped and sealed to protect the window grills, furniture and switches as well from the paint drip.  


Xav's Bedroom 



Living room

The painting began with a coat of anti-mould solution, followed by a layer of oil-based sealer which had such an over-powering odour. 

Xav's room ( In progress) 

Next, this ionizer was allowed to run so as to reduce the smell of the sealer as well as to remove mould spores. But everyone was to vacate the house if possible as it may cause harm to the lungs, especially so, to the children and elderly. 


The final process was to give the rooms a new coat of paint using gush- cair interior paint. 


Our plan for the first day was to have the two bedrooms completed first followed by the Master Bedroom and living room, the last. 

Living Room (In progress)

I have to highlight that the internal communication between gush, their staff and us, can be further improved. Don took leave on the first day of painting, we expected them to arrive in the morning around 9-10 am to get started. Long story short, the painters only arrived at 4.30pm late in the afternoon after several chasers from us, asking for their status update. That aside, paying client or not, I do not think such service lapse should be experienced by the clients. I brought this up so that I hope others will not have to go through a similar experience as me (yes, am a paying client). 

But I have to give praise to the painters, they informed that given the short timeline, only one room could be completed instead of two. However, they offered to paint the other room as well if we do not mind that they would leave later. Of course, we were more than happy with their offer and offered them dinner for staying later than the usual 'knock-off' timing, we were grateful for that. 

The painting service was spread and completed within three days, we made it in time to welcome the Lunar New Year.
  
A brighter, cleaner living room

There were some minor hiccups even though protection has been made but these were overlooked. Now, my comforter has speckles of white paint.


A patch in the living room was spotted unpainted but this is an easy fix, hence, we did not request for gush to send their men down just for it. 


You read about the good and bad, now comes the most important part, is it worth spending this amount to get gush paint? I was quite amazed in fact that I observed that Xav stopped rubbing his nose early in the morning and I did not hear any of any nose congestion from him thus far. As for myself, my sinus attacks were much lessened, not completely gone as I believed it was due to the dust as I have not completely unboxed all the stuff. 

To sum it up, these are the Benefits of gush
- Air purifying properties, it contains zero VOC but is able to help breakdown other VOC and eliminates 60% of Formaldehyde within 48 hours.

- Anti-moulding is the key factor of gush paints, by limiting moisture accumulation, it helps prevent mould growth and keep mould-related health conditions at bay.

- Regulates humidity by absorbing excessive moisture when air is too humid and releasing back when it is too dry. Such regulation is good to prevent mould from growing due to humidity. The science behind it is indeed intriguing. 

- Anti-Bacterial by eliminating 99.9% of infection-causing bacteria such as E-Coli and S.Aureus for a cleaner and more sterile interior.  

- Odourless Cair emits minimal odour for a safer painting process. No more unpleasant smell afterafter renovation works.

For more information, do visit:
Website: www.gowithgush.com
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Sunday, March 15, 2020

[Review] Sushi Delivery Singapore

On average, we ate sushi twice a week at the malls. Last evening's dinner, my sushi monsters were more than happy to eat it again! I was a happy mom too because I had restaurant-grade sushi from Sushi Delivery Singapore, delivered it FRESH (within 2 hours) right to my doorstep. 1 hour express option is available too!

I ordered some of Sushi Delivery's signature dishes and some of our favourites, there is something for everyone!



Sushi
California Maki is Xav's all-time favourite!

Top: California Maki (8 pcs) - $10.90
Bottom: Champion Floss Maki (8 pcs) - $15.90

California Maki

This speciality maki, we all love it for its generous topping of cheddar cheese, meat floss, bursting tobiko and tempura bits that added a crunch atop of the cucumber, avocado and teriyaki chicken wrapped within.

Champion Floss Maki

Kappa Maki (1 roll) - $3.90

This is a vegetarian roll and Vera's all-time favourite! This is always on her to-eat dish whenever we go for sushi meals, never had a meal without this.

Appetizers/ Side Dishes

Love Kani? I highly recommend this bowl of greens with a good mix of generous kani shreads, tossed in sesame dressing and sesame seeds and tobiko.

Kani salad - $8.30


I love how they kept Chuka Kurage fresh with ice packs packed with the box. Freshness guaranteed!

Chuka Kurage - $4.67

If you love savoury dishes, Shrimp Crouton is one of the crispy fried favourites!

Shrimp Crouton (5 pcs) - $4.90


This dish can be eaten on its own! One of my favourite during school days!

Tako Yaki (5 pcs) - $4.90

This is something special which we do not usually see it on the menu at our usual dining venues. I loved the crispiness on the outside and it definitely complimented well with the moist, warm and sweet yam fillings on the inside. I would highly recommend this too!

Yam Net Sponge Roll (5 pcs) - $5.50


The orders were individually packed and labelled on the cover of the boxes and packed into two separate paper bags labelled "hot dish" and "cold dish" respectively. Packs of wasabi, soy sauce and disposable cutleries were provided as well.

Food was great and this delivery service had saved us a lot of time without having to travel and queue for a table. You can visit www.sushidelivery.sg to place your orders and have FRESH sushi delivered straight to your doorstep! Thank you for the delivery, Sushi Delivery Sg!


Free delivery for orders above $60, otherwise it will be at a flat rate of $5.90. You can visit Sushi Delivery Sg social media handles for more updates:
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

[Review + Discount Code + Giveaway] Simpliigood Spirulina

Have you tried spirulina? I read up about it and knew of it for its anti-inflammatory properties as I was looking around for alternatives for pain management apart from using pain killers. If memory did not fail me, the more commonly found spirulina, usually come in form capsules or powder. I did not know of any fresh spirulina around until I was invited by Simpliigood Spirulina to a healthy Spirulina lunch!

No, I am not joking. Tell me about having mix thoughts of having algae for lunch? Inititally, I had  mix thoughts about it. Will it be too green and raw to the taste bud? How will lunch be like with the use of this superfood as part of the ingredients? Most of us would agree that healthy food is not tasty most of the time. However, that lunch changed my impression of fresh spirulina, it was surprisingly nice!

Starter Pack (140g), 7 tubs 

These tubs of algae were made whipped into nice, tasty dips!


Not a fan of avocado but this Green Green Avocado dip made me reached for the chips, scooped up some of the dip again and again! Do you know that it actually has fresh spirulina content in it?





Simpliigood Spirulina is a powerful vegan supplement for everyone who needs better nutrients. It is made up of soft-cell algae, one of nature's plant-based protein that is easy for humans to digest.


Simpliigood spirulina contains the following:
- 8 most powerful antioxidants which can protect against oxidative damage. It may have anti-cancer properties and Phycocyanin, being the main active compound which also has powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
- Full range and perfect profile of amino acids.
- Less than 20 calories
- Natural Fibre for optimal gut health.
- 50x more iron than spinach.
- 3x more protein than meat.
- The entire family of Vitamin B Flush, Folic acid, B12, B1, B2, B3, B6. So if you are experiencing fatigue, give this a try for a period of time! I am going to start on it diligently and see if it does make a difference to my fatigue as well. It seemed like my kidney function had been pretty weak since the beginning of the new school term.
- Variety of vitamins such as Vit C, E, A

I read that it also may help in:
- balancing of the blood sugar.
- protects the 'bad' LDL from oxidation and thus helps prevent the development of heart disease.
- Improves symptoms of allergic rhinitis (Seems like spirulina would be able to help for my rhinitis).
- Enhanced muscle strength and physical endurance. Perfect for me especially since the beginning of the year, I felt like I have been hit by fatigue badly.
- Encourages cells turnover and to promote a more youthful compression. Remember, you are what you eat and I have been clinging onto this belief ever since I have successfully managed Vera's severe eczema three years ago, without the use of steroids but through a change in her diet and using mainly natural products on her body.



In times of the current global outbreak of Convid19, build up your immunity. Get Simpliigood spirulina and add them into your juices or salad! There are more recipe ideas here.

And if you have seen my latest Instagram post, you would have read a yummy soy milk pudding post. So what happens when a superfood (Simplii Fresh Spirulina) meets Healthy Soy Milk Premix?


I got a beautiful and good tasting teal, spirulina soy milk pudding! Let your creativity flow in the kitchen and come up with your own beverage, desserts or sauce



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Thank you SimpliigoodSg for the opportunity to review and the invitation to try out the delicious dips with spirulina contents. There is an affiliate link in this post and I may receive some form of commission should you trust that I recommend quality products and made your purchase from my link. Thank you and I hope this product benefits you and brings you better health!