It's been 57 days since Malaysia began the implementation the movement control orders. Not exactly sure if I'm an optimist, but I am glad that I manage to find joy in little things. As the saying goes, "It’s the little things that make happy moments".
Having to prepare 3 meals a day has become so mundane that I get extremely happy when there's food delivery! It costs more than cooking myself but I take it as buying time and saving (my own) energy. I would recommend food from JoshiJosh and Naomi's Kitchen if you need to take a little break from the kitchen.
Here are some of the things that I've been really happy about:
1. Netflix
I subscribed to the cheapest mobile plan, which is only RM17 per month. And I'm so happy with this decision. As a tiger mum who doesn't allow her own kids to have too much screen time, I find my own escapism in watching that little screen. Oh the irony! Well, I don't chill all day and I only watch it while cooking cause I deserve that little break. Multitasking is my other forte if you haven't notice yet.
2. Free concerts online
From The Phantom of the Opera to the One World: Together At Home concert, to Aaron Kwok's online charity concert, I enjoyed it all! The best part is I can rewatch them over and over again!
3. Mastering how to bake a chiffon cake
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| Lemon Yogurt Chiffon Cake |
The key to successfully bake a nice chiffon cake is in the meringue. The egg whites must be beaten to the right consistency in order to have a beautiful and fluffy chiffon cake. And ever since I've mastered the key to bake it, it has been my stress reliever. The whole process is just therapeutic. Greater joy comes later when the consumers compliment it.
4. Weekly grocery run
While I'm now comfortable staying at home most of the time, I get extremely excited every Friday evening knowing that I can leave the house the next morning for my weekly grocery run. Just like how we used to look forward to the weekend. That short hour or 2 getting away from the kids out of the house feels really good.
5. House cleaning
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| Norwex Consultant Starter Pack |
Some of you might have noticed that I've got myself the Norwex cloths. It has made cleaning a breeze for me. With just the cloth and water, I've been cleaning the house more frequently now as I don't suffer from dry skin anymore. And it's more comfortable to stay in a clean environment. You can get it from https://specialoffer.norwex.my/ or feel free to ask me if you're not sure which cloth to get for your cleaning need.
6. Food delivery
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| Nasi lemak and chicken stew sets from Naomi's Kitchen |
Having to prepare 3 meals a day has become so mundane that I get extremely happy when there's food delivery! It costs more than cooking myself but I take it as buying time and saving (my own) energy. I would recommend food from JoshiJosh and Naomi's Kitchen if you need to take a little break from the kitchen.
What about you? What are some of the little joys you find during MCO?
