Disciplining your Child - The Daily Tiffin

It's Daily Tiffin time again and last month, I actually forgot to put a link on my blog to the article I wrote at the Daily Tiffin!

For this article, I discuss discipline and how I think it is very important in bringing up children. I also discuss how I feel about 'Sparing the Rod'. So if this interests you, head over to the Daily Tiffin to read my article on
Do you Disclipline your Children

Daily Tiffin - Christmas Gift Ideas

With Christmas fast approacing and with no idea what to get your kids or loved ones, why not have a look at my ideas for toys and games for you children in my article over at the Daily Tiffin?.
I'd love to hear some of your gift ideas too!

When a Child is Sick...

In my latest contribution over at The Daily Tiffin, I talk about a very recent experience of my daughter being in hospital. It was certainly not a fun time either especially when she was down with a bacterial infection called Myco Plasma. What's that? I didn't know either...

Read the full article over at the Daily Tiffin

Daily Tiffin - Are you picky about what your kids eat?

Its time for yet another article on the Daily Tiffin. Last time I talked about raising a picky eater.

This time, I address yet another 'controversial' topic by asking Are you picky about what your kids eat?

If this interests you, please check out the article. The link is above!

Daily Tiffin - Are you raising a picky eater

Cooking or Finding the right type of food that your kids will eat without fuss can sometime be a hassle. Some children are just extremely fussy eaters and wont eat this or will grumble about that. What really makes a picky eater? Are children born to be picky eaters or is it something that they acquire.
My Article over at the Daily Tiffin explores this issue - Are you raising a picky eater.
I hope you enjoy the post!

Daily Tiffin - A Fathers Day Story

Can you believe its already July? Well, I guess it's fitting that my first post for July coincides with my turn to post over that Daily Tiffin!

This time I talk a little about how we celebrated Father's Day this year. But really, its not so much about the celebration of a Commercially Oriented Day but about how thoughtful little ones can be. If you think I'm only talking about the I Love Daddy Cookies that I posted about a few weeks ago, then you are Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! That was only part of the story. So why dont you head on over to the Daily Tiffin for for the whole story and nothing but the whole story!

Daily Tiffin - The GirEleCroc

It's time for another post at the Daily Tiffin. This time, I talk a little about the creativity of kids and how imaginative they can be. That's somehow so very different from when I was a kid where we were expected to conform to certain norms.

Read the full article over at The Daily Tiffin

Daily Tiffin - Outshining Mommy

Being a Dad is never easy. Kids always seem to prefer their Mom. I suppose I can understand that in some ways. After all, I’m the one that is the disciplinarian. I’m the one that does all the nasty things like pointing to the corner and telling them to go stand there. How many of you remember the old cartoon series Wait till your father gets home? Yeah, some things never change. My Lovely Wife, although playing a large role in disciplining the kids, still leaves the bulk of it to me and the phrase “Shall I tell Daddy what you did?” is often the trick in getting the children to behave.

There is one thing however where I will always outshine Mommy. And it's NOT cooking coz the Lovely Wife is a fabulous cook too. Too see what it is that I do best, read my article over at The Daily Tiffin!

Daily Tiffin - Themed Birthday Parties

This article at the Daily Tiffin is the Final part of my Birthday Party Series. In my previous two posts, I explained how to decorate Birthday Cakes and how to make 3D cakes.
In this article, I am going to attempt to show you how to host Themed Birthday Parties. Every child loves a Themed Birthday Party. Some adults too! Although hosting a themed party conjures up images of lots of money, it's really not all the difficult.

Read my article over at the Daily Tiffin to find out how!

Daily Tiffin - 3D Cakes

Can you believe this is already my 5th Post at the Daily Tiffin?

This time around, I share with you the 3D cakes that I have made for my kids birthdays together with detailed instructions.

Making 3D cakes are really not as difficult as many people think. I hope this article will spur you to try making 3D cakes for your loved ones. Read the full article over at the Daily Tiffin

Daily Tiffin - Decorating Cakes

In this episode of the Daily Tiffin I try to explain how to decorate cakes - more specifically, Birthday Cakes!

I share with you my experiences in decorating the Birthday Cakes that I've made for my children together with photographs. It's really not all that difficult and once you've practiced a few times, you sort of get the hang of it!

Each cake in the montage above can be seen in more detail, complete with an explanation of how it was done, when you read the full article over at the Daily Tiffin!

Daily Tiffin - Helping around the house

It's Daily Tiffin time again and this time I talk a little about Helping around the House. Most women like it when their men help with the cooking. The same applies to men - we like it when our women are self sufficient and can handle household repairs on their own.
So for those of you that have kids, start training them now to be all-rounders in the home department. Little cooks in the kitchen and little handymen/handywomen in fixing things!

Click here to read the full article over at the Daily Tiffin!

Daily Tiffin - Welcoming in the New Year

It's my turn to post again at the Daily Tiffin!

This is my second contribution and this time I talk about Welcoming in the New Year. I've also given some ideas on what to cook for a New Years lunch or dinner together with some photos.

Lastly I've posted a recipe for a Chocolate Biscuit Pudding. This dessert was one of my favourite childhood desserts made by my wonderful Aunty Julie. Although I may have modified the recipe substantially over the years, and now claim it as my own, she really deserves the credit for this delightful dessert!

First Post at The Daily Tiffin

I have posted my first 'article' entitled The Joy of Christmas over at The Daily Tiffin. It's a writeup about Christmas and some ideas on how to get the kids involved at Christmas time as well as what to cook for Christmas Dinner. I also talk a little about the Christmas Traditions in my family over the years and now.

There's also a recipe for Chicken Pie and some pics of the other food ideas for Christmas. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!