Monday, October 11, 2010

FYI x 7

Recently I received 7 identical letters informing me that my financial consultant had left the company. A few weeks later, I was bombarded again with 7 letters to inform me of the new consultant who had taken over.

Jean received more that 10 letters each time (she is so irritated that she refused to count).

As a process development manager, I cannot help but notice the wastage. Think of all the trees cut down for the papers and envelopes. Think of the savings each year for printing & postage. It is definitely worth it for this company to invest in a system which can help them to consolidate their mails.

Well... if my hard-earned funds are managed by them, then I could be the one paying for their waste.
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Friday, October 1, 2010

Packing list for my 14.5 mths toddler

We are finally going for our first real family holiday!
Although I have been travelling around with Kiiron for quite a bit but they were mostly business trips or visiting Mark, so they cannot be counted as a holiday.

Revised packing list for 14.5 mths toddler
Weather: Autumn

We are traveling via night flight, will let Kiiron wear something long-sleeved and comfortable for sleeping during the flight, so no jeans.


Carry on bag
(6.5hr night flight to Narita, 1.5hr bus ride to Haneda, 2hr flight to Chitose, then straight away start tour itinerary. It'll be 20hrs before we will checkin to hotel and see our luggage)
  • Baby lip balm
  • diaper (x4) - can request extra on the plane
  • wet wipes (travel pack)
  • travel size face cream
  • travel size diaper ceam
  • disposable waterproof sheet (x1)
  • water bottle
  • milk bottle
  • milk powder / cereal mix (3 servings, if possible get those small sample packs)
  • hot water flask
  • toys
  • hankies (x2)
  • bib
  • tibits
  • Avent storage cup
  • Spoons
  • 1 jar of heize bottled food 
  • 1 set of clothes to put on upon arrival in Japan
  • 1 set of extra clothings
  • 1 jacket
  • nursing cover (double up as blanket)
  • Beanie (aircon on the plane can blow directly at Kiiron's head when he's sleeping in the bassinet)
  • 1 pair of mittens
  • stroller (check-in at the gate)

First Aid Kit & Health Care
  • Standby medication (fever, cold, cough)
  • Head-to-toe body wash
  • Nail cutter
  • Baby vicks
  • Ruyi oil
  • Vasoline
  • Facial cream
  • Body lotion
  • Diaper cream
  • Thermometer  
  • Cotton buds
  • Junior plaster
  • Sun block
  • Mosqitoes repellant patch
  • Toothbrush
  • Multi-vits

Clothings and Others
  • Bath towel (I try not to use the hotel's towel for my boy)
  • Wet wipes (large pack)
  • Small blanket
  • Cloth nappy (I use this to line the bed area that he is sleeping on as I dont like him to sleep directly on the hotel sheets)
  • Extra disposable waterproof sheets
  • Extra diapers (4 pcs per day + 5 pcs extra)
  • Change of clothes (2 sets of clothings per day + 2 sets extra)
  • Pajamas/long thermal (1 set per day)
  • Little boister and pillow
  • Leg warmer / PP pants
  • Socks
  • 1 pair of extra shoes
  • Extra fleece / padded jackets or suit
  • Cap
  • Extra hankies
  • Extra bibs

Feeding
  • Instant cereal mix
  • Titbits (puffs and biscuit)
  • Bottled baby food
  • Milk power
  • Suction bowl and spoons
  • Avent storage containers
  • 1 extra water bottle
  • New rice
  • Dry scallop
  • Vegetable flakes
  • Tiger food jar
  • Small knife
  • Scissors
  • Travel cooker
  • travel kettle
  • Dish detergent
  • Dish washing sponge

Misc
  • Umbralla
  • Camera charger
  • Phone charger