Every family has a credit card in their wallets, and in order to maximise and stretch ever dollar, it is always good to look for credit cards that offer the most benefits!

Our recent Weekend in town has been Xtra Special due to American Express!

Yes! American Express took us around with our Platinum Express Card and it meant that we got to earn Xtra points. With American Express Selects, we also got to visit fast food and premium restaurants, and enjoy savings and membership points at the same time  

American Express offers Discounts on a wide range of restaurants. The kids love chicken and they thoroughly enjoy eating at Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen. With a 10% discount off menu prices, Daddy was also happy with the savings!

Dining discounts do not stop at fast food restaurants as we also enjoyed fine dining at Porterhouse Steakhouse at Killiney Road. With 15% savings off the total bill, we enjoyed the dining discount, this is great savings for a family of 6, dining out on the weekends!

American Express looks after the whole family from Dining all the way to Grocery Shopping.  The kids love going to the Supermarket,and their experience was made even more fun as they had to opportunity to shop at Cold Storage!

This is one Supermarket which really caters to the kiddos, as they had these little shopping carts which they could wheel around, and made them feel like adults!

With its many wide aisles and large selection of Premium food and goodies, the kids just loved shopping there!

Besides food and groceries, Amex looks after car owners as well! SPC is one of the petrol vendors that offers the largest network of Petrol Stations across the island. This convenience is multiplied by the fact that with American Express,  you get to enjoy savings at every SPC station! 

Every weekend, from Fridays to Sundays, you get to enjoy 16% off your petrol purchases and enjoy 5 times more membership points.

This is a great promotion for any car owner in Busy Singapore, where money savings is of upmost importance! (Click here for more details)

And if you are wondering what you can do with your membership points, you will be glad to know that your points will NEVER expire, and that you can even convert them to Kris Flyer points.

Sign up for American Express today and receive even more benefits with their Palate Program. With offers of 50% (Dining for 2), as you dine at many restaurants, this program is BIG MUST for any food savvy Singaporean!

Nicole loves everything girl-ly! From women’s magazines, dolls to costume jewellery. 

When she found out that I was going to write a post about jewellery, she was delighted! After all, like it’s like what they say: Diamonds are a girl’s best friend!

Tangem offers rhodium coated jewellery that are made of sterling sliver.

Packaged in a classy box, the items look really cool, if you are looking for something to give to your loved ones this Valentine’s Day!

Affordably priced, Tangem has items like necklaces starting from $16 dollars, and offers jewellery suitable for that special “someone”  in your life!

Tangem also sent me some of their jewellery and the kids were really excited for me to open up every single box!

And as Nicole was not just contented to stare at them, she wanted to try them on as well!

What else could a little girl ask for!?! Jewellery and have opportunity to take pictures and cam-whore as well

Here’s more of her with her “Tai-Tai” shot!

If you like what you see here… what are you waiting for?

Get to the Tangem website, and click on “SPECIALS” to Enjoy a $5 discount for each item featured here. What’s more you can buy the featured heart-shaped Earrings, Pendant and Necklace set at ONLY $60 – which is $15 OFF the usual price!!!

They will make GREAT Gifts for Valentine’s Day!

The kids have been “pestering me “ to bring them to a theme park, and they were delighted to hear that for this task – I was going to bring them to Universal Studios

Knowing that the Parks are pretty crowded on the weekends, Both Daddy and Mummy got an off-day on a normal weekday, and we headed for the park on a regular Monday. And we were right – there were no long queues for the rides!

The kids also showed various levels of endurance for the rides. Nathan loved the roller-coasters and he would ask to do them again. However, Nicole had to be coaxed to even go on one.

Frankly, if you are planning to bring our kids to the park, they must be at least 4yo, before they can enjoy some of the rides, or else you will always be stuck with the Merry Go Round. 

Overall the kids had a great time…and it all started when Daddy and Mummy took some time off from work to spend some time with the kids.

It all goes to show that a little change in your schedule can go a long way with your kids!

In the same way, don’t underestimate the power of adding a small little bottle of mouth wash into your life!

Before you go, do remember to help me with my Listerine Challenge. Hopefully I am still in the “running” for the $5000 prize, and your VOTES and COMMENTS will go a long way to make this possible. Every times you post a mini-post of this blog in your Facebook wall, it also equates to 5 votes. So do help me out!

This week, we are supposed to present quirky facts about oral care in a video format, and at the same time, bring out the message of Good Oral Care.

First off, I will really want to Thank all my friends for availing yourselves to act in this Video. As all of them are novices, I really appreciate everyone for taking time off to act in this video.

So a Big Thank you to the cast:

Jeremy Choy, Lim Wee Lee, Klessis Lee, Joyce Tan, Nicole Tay, Natasha Tay, Lucas Chia, Edward Fan, Torance Cheong, Mummy and the kids!  

Special Thanks to Kimberly Ong for her artistic direction, whose valuable input made this Video Possible. A Big Thumbs up to her!

If you like the Video, Help me by Re-posting it into your blog, Facebook or Vote and Comment on this post! (If u do the repost, do let me know, so that I can inform the organizers)

Thanks and enjoy the Video!

Do Vote and Comment before you leave! Thanks

Why?

As this week, I will be offering Oral health tips through a Comic Strip. Frankly, it is really challenging to produce this Comic strip, as it is really time consuming…

It took me more than quadruple the “Man-hours” to do this post, and I had to think and conceptualize the ideas on a story board as well.  So if you like this post…Please Vote and Comment!

So without further adieu, Check out my First Comic Strip:

Hope you liked the Comic!

So don’t forgot to keep on Voting, So that you can help make my Sushi Chef dream come to pass!

Before I go, some people have been asking me, how do I get the FREE Sample of Listerine?

After you have voted, please click on “Try Total Care” on the Menu Bar, and the guys from Listerine will be glad to send you a FREE SAMPLE!

So, What are you waiting for….give me your COMMENTS and VOTE TODAY!

My very first credit card was a Citibank Credit Card.

Up till today, I am still using my Citibank Card. In my view, this is one of the very best credit cards on the market, with Global Worldwide recognition.

In fact, when I travel overseas, my Citibank Dividend Card – is one important card in my wallet!

Of course, when I am in Singapore, I use my Dividend Card all the time.

With a Family Car that makes regular visits to the Petrol Station, it is important to look for a Credit Card that maximises ones money.

Citibank has a tie-up with Esso, that offers:

• 5% station discount at Esso on Petrol
• 5% Esso discount for Citibank Credit Cards
• 5% cash back on your Citi DIVIDEND Card

This means a total of 14.5% savings on your Bill!

The best thing about the Dividend Card is that, even if you can’t find an Esso Station, you can still get 5% cash back at any Petrol Station! (whether it is Caltex, Shell, Mobil or SPC – You can get 5% cash back discount at all these stations!)

Citibank Dividend Card also offers 2% discount on all grocery shopping at Cold Storage.

And when the whole family eats out at any restaurant, the Citibank Dividend Card gives us 2% discount on all spending.

To further illustrate my point, here is a simple example to demonstrate how the cash-back structure works:

Cash is king! And I am always delighted to receive a cheque from Citibank, as a cash rebate on all my spending!

And as a special tie-up with Citibank…they are offering ED Unloaded readers something a really special deal!

They are giving away … $$$…Yes!….

Get $40 Tangs Shopping Voucher when you apply for a Citibank Credit Card and Citibank Ready Credit Card.

OR

Get $20 Tangs Shopping Voucher for either a Citibank Credit Card or Ready Credit

Currently, when you apply for a Citibank Credit Card..there is no such offer or promotion around…

So if you looking to apply for a card or you just need some extra spending money…I am sure there is a card that suits you and you can find out the various options here.

Are you spending long hours on your PC? After spending more than 8 hours on the computer in the office, many of us head home for a couple more hours with the PC.

It is no wonder that many of us are suffering are back aches and shoulder aches…

Ideally…all of us would want a foot, shoulder or a full body massage to get rid of all the aches and pains….

But what do you do when the shops are closed….and when the wallet starts to feel the pinch…

Well…

Have No Fear…Salonpas is here!

If you hate those ugly looking traditional heat patches which leave gross looking stains on your body, and you can’t stand the medicinal smell of such traditional patches,…Salonpas is the patch for you.

This Pain Relieving Patch is great for:

• Muscle Pains
• Arthritis
• Simple Backaches
• Strains

With its flexible plaster-like feature, the patch will curve around the contours of your body, so that it can be properly applied to all parts of your body!

Just apply the plaster, and after a few minutes…you feel like your back is in a slow cooker…Quite Shiok!

Your muscles will feel very relaxed after the treatment, and you will sleep like a baby after that.

My wife, who is a Big Fan of massages…Loves it!

If you feel some muscle aches from reading too many blogs…Pick up a pack today!

It is like what they say:

SALONPAS Pain Relief Patch – Easy relief wherever it aches!

Receive a Sample pack of 5 Salonpas patches

All changes start in small ways!

If you haven’t realized, but I am currently working on a Listerine challenge, where I am embarking on a journey to make some small changes in my life. (if you are free, you can help Listerine with their survey as well)

Besides the Oral Hygiene perspective, I am also to make some other changes in my personal life! With the Listerine Road to Change Fund, I am hoping to pick up some new skills that will enhance my life!

As a True Blue Singaporean, I really love food! Since young, my wife’s mum has been cooking sumptuous food for the family. As a dedicated Career women, she not only found time to bring up her kids, but also to spend time cooking up great dishes in the kitchen. She has cooked everything from Burgers, Pizza to Japanese Bento Sets.

Above that, she has also brought the family overseas to sample the most authentic Pizzas and Burgers in their native homeland! Talk about Holistic learning!

My wife has a similar passion for food and travel, and her dream is for her husband to whip up her favourite sushi and bento set for her and the children, and bring them overseas to savour the authentic dishes as well!

With our 10th Wedding Anniversary coming up, I really want to work towards these dreams!

Using the Listerine Road to Change fund, I want to learn to make great sushi and beautiful bento sets from the sushi masters in Japan.

Yes!…To make Totally Authentic Sushi!

I also want to bring my wife and the kids to Japan so that they can savour authentic Japanese food in for themselves. A Super Yummy and mind changing adventure!

The Listerine Road to Change Fund has already started me on this journey, as I have just got myself 2 Sushi recipe books to help me along the journey for change…

The kids are also ready to see Daddy take on this new challenge, and to see him pick up a new skill. They can’t wait to be a part of this Road to Change, especially with such yummy food as end results!

On the Oral Hygiene front, Mummy is helping me make a small personal change as well. She has decided to take on my challenge and try the Listerine Mouthwash for the first time!

Of course – being the good husband that I am, I DID NOT warn her about the range of intense sensations that you will go through when you use Listerine for the 1st time…:)

Check out her reactions here:

Actually, the intense reactions is due to the essential oils  activating the sensitive ion channel in your mouth (In layman’s terms – YOUR MOUTH WILL FEEL HOT!)

However, as soon as the initial process is over – your mouth and gums will feel fragrantly CLEAN! Essential oils are the active ingredients of Listerine that kills germs and cleans your whole mouth!

Mummy loves the FRESH CLEAN TASTE!

So, what are you waiting for, Click here to get a FREE Sample of Listerine, and get that FRESH NEW SMILE TODAY!

And before you go, don’t forget to VOTE for your favourite Blogger as every VOTE  counts, and every COMMENT as well (when you comment on my post, I get additional points). So do say something before you leave!

For the uninitiated, Men’s Health is a magazine associated with Ultra-healthy individuals, who eat well and exercise regularly. What’s more, their poster boys are normally muscle laden hunks – with biceps the size of tree trunks!

Has Parenting made Edmund delusional? How can he be associated with this magazine? Young Parents is definitely a far cry from Men’s Health!!!

Don’t worry – when the word went around – I quickly reassured everyone, that I did not go TOPLESS! (lest our eyes will laugh at those love handles)…I half jokingly told everybody- I could not go TOPLESS, as my mum said NO! It would harm the family reputation!!!

But seriously, I really am in this month’s Men’s Health!

No…I was not in the ULTIMATE BICEPS WORKOUT section (Please stop sniggering…)

But I am there…

Where….

Shall I highlight it for you?

Still can’t see…Let me ZOOM in for u!!!

Haha…This magazine cost me $6 dollars.

… A Big Price for a small moment of fame

Ok…Time for me to get serious….

If you have not noticed, I am on this Listerine Challenge, which is essentially a Voting Competition.

By the looks of things – we are really far behind  in terms of votes, so do help me “save some face”…I don’t want to be TOO FAR BEHIND.

I get additional points through:

• Comments (On my Actual Listerine Post…Just scroll below)
• Views
• Referrals (When you click on the Big Listerine icon, it helps!)
• Re-post (You copy some of my post in my Actual Listerine Post and re-post  it on Facebook or on your blog)
• or Simply VOTE

Ok…Thanks for laughing at me Time for you to Vote!

Well, I assume that many of you are just like me…and we don’t really fancy a trip to the dentist. It is like a necessary evil that we must all put up with…Just like eating your vegetables…:)

Recently, ED Unloaded was sent voluntarily by our friends at Listerine to experience better Oral hygiene for himself.

This was definitely an unnerving experience for this Daddy Blogger, as the Dentist spent at least 10mins “jabbing” at his teeth, as ED underwent a Gingivitis test. Gingivitis is a gum disease which is found in 85% of adults (Yes…I am referring to almost everyone!) and if left untreated, it will weaken your gums and teeth)

As Gingivitis is reversible through good Oral care habits, I will be undergoing the Listerine Blogger Challenge to demonstrate how Listerine can help reduce this gum disease.

Dentist also gave me 3 Quick Tips in order to improve your Oral Hygiene:

Yes…It is important to brush your teeth at least twice a day, and floss them at least once. And lastly follow through with Listerine Mouth Wash, to clean the “untouched” areas.

It might sound like a tedious exercise, but I say…

“No Pain, No Change”

Well, If you have not gotten hold of any bottles of Listerine to help  improve your oral hygiene….Do not despair…

As part of the Blogger Challenge, Visit the Listerine Blogger Microsite and Register for a FREE BOTTLE OF Listerine Total Care.

Yes…That’s RIGHT…

A FREE BOTTLE!!!

And more Importantly…Do Show me your Love!

As it is a Blogging Competition, your support will be greatly appreciated during this time.

To ensure that we stay ahead:

1. Vote for ED Unloaded (1 Vote a day per Reader/per day)

(Please come back to Vote tomorrow, if you voted today! )

2. Comment on this post! (At least 20 characters please)

3. Re-tweet or Re-post this post on Twitter or Facebook or your Blog!

All these acts of love, will bring me closer to a $5000 dollar prize for my whole family!

Check out the kids! They are all ready to make the change in their lives as well, and brush their way to success as well!

So before you go….Please VOTE or COMMENT on this post or Click Re- TWEET!

If you really love us…U can do ALL 3!