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non toy gifts for 1 year old

October 5, 2023 · In: Gift Guides, Motherhood

A guide to the best non-toy gifts for 1 year olds

Looking for gifts for 1 year olds that are not toys? Here’s my list of useful gift ideas that won’t add clutter to other’s homes.  We try to lead a…

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travel on a budget

September 25, 2023 · In: Travel

How to travel on a budget with kids – tips for frugal family travel

We’ve done multiple family trips with our two little ones (including to Melbourne and Perth in Australia, Jeju in South Korea, Hanoi in Vietnam, Kyushu in Japan, and Phuket in…

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sunwing kamala beach

September 22, 2023 · In: Travel

Why your family should visit Sunwing Kamala Beach – an excellent bargain for relaxing fun

Our family trip to Phuket was hands down the easiest family trip we did, despite our kids being toddler aged – almost 3 years old and 10 months old. The…

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road trip essentials

September 14, 2023 · In: Travel

Ultimate road trip essentials for your family road trip

Road trips are a great way to bond with your family and create lasting memories. We enjoy the freedom of taking things at our own pace, especially with the unpredictability…

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I’m Audrey, a mom of two, living in sunny Singapore. Here, I hope to share inspiring ideas and snippets of our daily ordinary life, to spur you onward and upward.

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📍 @yufu.child.farm ✈️ From SIN, fly to Fuk 📍 @yufu.child.farm 
✈️ From SIN, fly to Fukuoka then drive 90min

Check out my full article about our first experience at this farm in 2023 at atthechias.com , will post a follow-up article about our second visit soon!

Our Kyushu itinerary is also on the blog. 

Meaningful, slow travel is possible, even with little ones in tow. May we find the magic in these moments, and seize the opportunity to rediscover the magic of childhood wonder once again. 🌱
Not a plane, not a train, but a… ferry? This ov Not a plane, not a train, but a… ferry?

This overnight ferry from Osaka to Beppu run by @ferry.sunflower gets you to Kyushu in comfort. There are various classes of rooms from berths in shared rooms, to suites with balconies. There is even an on-board onsen.

Our ferry departed at 1905, so we bought some food from the Lawsons at the terminal to eat in our rooms for dinner, then after exploring the ship for a bit, we laid out the futons and fell fast asleep. The next morning, we woke bright and early to disembark in Beppu! 

Kyushu is a gorgeous island full of nature and off the beaten track experiences. The ferry was certainly more comfortable than taking a plane or Shinkansen!
Our third time to Osaka, first with the kids, and Our third time to Osaka, first with the kids, and I think it’s starting to grow on us. 

And maybe that’s how it’s meant to be. Relationships built over time as memories accumulate and familiarity frees. 

Do you like to return to old places, or visit new ones all the time?
📍Kids Plaza Osaka Next to Ogimachi Station (the 📍Kids Plaza Osaka
Next to Ogimachi Station (there’s a lovely public park with playground next door!)

💵 Ticket price (as of May 2025)
Adult (>16y): ¥1,500
Child (6-15y): ¥800
Preschooler (3-5y): ¥500
Baby (<2y): free

✨ Highlights

🧪 science exploration
🌏 culture section with musical instruments from around the world
🧑‍🦯 learning about accessibility
🛝 slide and climbing
📮 pretend play areas (supermarket, post office, food stalls)
👶🏻 soft play area for babies
Sharing this tip again before the June holidays co Sharing this tip again before the June holidays commence and all the families go traveling. 

Sometimes it’s not a button, it’s a lever. But it’s always there at the bottom of the armrest. 

It’s especially useful if you’re wearing a baby in a carrier in front, and carrying a backpack on the back, and snagging your straps on the arm rest every time you attempt to shimmy out into the aisle. 

Try it on your next flight!

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