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Cheap and good deals on Truffle’s recommendations! Part 2

I am back for more Shopee recommendations! If you haven’t read part one, click here :

Also, join my telegram group for more recommendations! https://t.me/joinchat/DTxdXRudKXYs1GxCGe0hPQ


Silicone

This post will be featuring all things silicone!

Why silicone?

  • High heat resistance of up to 315 degree Celsius, but in most kitchen tools, the maximum temperature stated is around 200-250 degree Celsius.
  • Stain resistant. Silicone is non porous, hence is does not retain odors or smells.
  • Suitable for use with non stick pans (Silicone utensils). It will not damage the pans when cooking, the flexibility also allows users to scrap off any bits and pieces easily off curved surfaces.
  • Invention of collapsible silicone products, allowing users to maximize kitchen storage space.

My mother was not a fan of anything other than wood because she think silicone is like plastic, it will melt and pose health risks.

… Until I bought silicone utensils and containers. Now she grow to like them because wooden spatulas are DISGUSTING!

They absorb smell, color and even oil over time. Try soaking your wooden utensils in hot water!

Some products mentioned below may also be in part 1 of my blog.


Silicone collapsible containers.

Silicone collapsible containers

https://shp.ee/9gxwbqw

This is my go to container for home cooked food storing!

It is collapsible so it saves a lot of space. The lid is pretty air tight as well, no leaks.

Easy to wash, fast drying too.

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Ice cube tray with lid (1)

Ice cube tray with lid

https://shp.ee/8zs3y94

I use this to freeze my bone broth.

The bottom part of the ice cube tray is quite soft and made of silicone, easy to pop the cubes right out.

Just squeeze a little and bam! It is also BPA-free and stack-able.

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Smaller ice cube tray with lid

Ice cube tray with lid (2)

https://shp.ee/yn3hwqy

Some of you told me that the ice cube tray with lid (1) is sold out/ limited quantities.

This is an alternative if you need it! Cute and compact as well! Only con is that the size of the cubes will be smaller.

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Silicone cooking utensils

Silicone cooking utensils

https://shp.ee/8j8rrmg

Purchased from this seller multiple times, good quality!

Good hold, it is light, yet provided a little bit of weight.

I purchased both the thin and thick spatulas, soup ladle, brush.

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Silicone glove

Silicone glove/mitt

https://shp.ee/rg8se3j

This is cheap, works as intended. Whats not to like?

Flexible, non stick design provided a good hold.

I use them to remove trays from steamer/dehydrator/oven.

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Silicone lid cover

Silicone lid cover

https://shp.ee/db778t7

Watch the video on the listing, the suction is really that great.

I once saw retail store selling a set of these at $16.

Good for storing leftover food/fruits in a bowl. Also… It is leak-proof. Try it yourself!

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Silicone food thongs

Silicone food thongs (Many variations)

https://shp.ee/xye36vu

I use this thongs for basically everything. It is my best kitchen utensil so far because it is incredibly versatile.

Used for cooking, picking food, when cutting meat, to reach into deeper part of the oven to adjust a piece of meat.

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Collapsible silicone colander

Collapsible silicone colander

https://shp.ee/a4wihf4

Its silicone, its collapsible, its a colander!

Collapsible products are so precious,
anything that can save space = worth the try.

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Collapsible silicone dog bowl

Collapsible silicone dog bowl

https://shp.ee/fi82d3w

For outdoor feeding: Truffle’s food is packed in thermos flask to keep warm and this is my go to bowl for feeding.

I purchased the silicone lid cover (as recommended above) to cover this bowl after feeding to prevent staining my bag.

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Collapsible silicone funnel

Collapsible silicone funnel (CUTE)

https://shp.ee/whxhc9q

This may not be relevant to the dog food context, but this funnel is very space efficient.

Regular funnels are so big and hard to keep, it made my cabinet messy.

Although this is small, it works as intended, just have to pour large amounts of liquid slowly.

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Silicone bottle set

Silicone bottle set

https://shp.ee/5izc7fj

Outdoor swimming for furkids and need to bring shampoo? This is it.

Contents can be squeezed out very easily, portable and pretty looking too.

Hoomans can use this when furkids doesn’t need it, for stay-cations!

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Silicone coaster

Aesthetically pleasing silicone coasters

https://shp.ee/s94gnet

Aesthetically pleasing silicone coasters!

This product is sold almost 8.3k times! I got this even though I already have silicone coasters at home, because this is too pretty to pass up on.

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This will be the end of my silicone recommendations! Happy shopping and be safe ❤

Stay tuned for more!

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How to plan a great barkday pawty for your dog

We planned a birthday party for Milky back in July to celebrate his 2nd barkday & recovery from his entropion surgeries.

Planning a party for your doggo can be TOUGH. But since I’ve done this already, I’m going to detail my checklist here to make things as easy for you as possible! Here we go ?

Let the planning begin!

1. DETERMINE YOUR BUDGET

For us, we decided to co-host a birthday party with another Chow Chow owner whose dog’s birthday was the same month as Milky. Your budget will go towards:

Location – any min. spending mandated by the cafe?

Decoration – are you decorating the cafe?

Food – are you buying food for your guests, both humans and dogs?

Goodie bags – are you preparing door gifts for your guests?

Cake – birthday cakes for your dog?

For us, our budget was to spend below $200. This means that we can’t choose a location that has a min. spending.

Since I am co-hosting with another owner, I did up an excel sheet to keep things clear and transparent. You can use my template here!

You can duplicate the excel sheet to your own google drive here

2. DECIDING ON A LOCATION

We don’t drive, so we wanted somewhere nearer to home (west) for easy transportation. We shortlisted Turf Club since it was along Bt Timah and had a few pet-friendly cafes there, namely WOOFTOPIA & AH B CAFE.

Eventually, we settled on Wooftopia because I’ve been there before and since we would be inviting quite a few big dogs, we wanted a larger place. I also liked that they do not have a min.spend, but reserved the tables for us.

They have 2 areas – so the large dogs (Chow Chow) were kept inside that area whereas the other smaller dogs roam at the outer area.

This is how the outside seating looks like (source: google)

? Tips!

  • Use the FAVE app for cashback. Get cashback when you pay via the app. Just a note that the cashback can only be redeemed on your next purchase, so what you can do is to order separately.
  • If possible, celebrate on a weekday. The last I was there, they were running a 30% discount off their mains if you go on a weekday. It was really empty so I guess these promotions might help to pull in some crowd!

3. PLANNING GOODIE BAGS

The fun part – because who doesn’t love buying stuff for our pets? ? But it can be a logistics nightmare if your guests are on different diets and/or has allergies on certain protein.

(a) Do up a google sheet and get your guests to fill it in.

(b) Plan your shopping! I was on a budget so I hopped onto Fave (no, this article is not sponsored by them haha) and bought the $30 Perromart voucher for $10 … and used another email address since it’s only for new customers (I realised they increased it to $20; it was $10 when I bought it).

I bought Absolute Holistic treats and also got some dental treats from Happy Doggi (btw, Woof Agency do sponsor treats for goodie bags. You can sign up here).

(c) I bought these Kraft Paper Bag Ziplock Resealable Bags & Brown Kraft Paper Bags from Shopee. Total cost was around $12 after using my shopee coins – I packed for 20 – 25 dogs if I am not wrong.

Zanel (the other owner) was in-charge of decoration and cake! The balloons were around $15, but the cake was pricier ($95). We got it from Onicupcakes, who is also a friend and fellow Chow Chow owner!

You can see the decoration on the wall (just balloons for Milky & Rug’s name!)

4. HAVE FUN & TAKE LOTS OF PICS!

It’s very fun, but also SUPER tiring. Just imagine it as a kid’s birthday party and you need to make sure everyone is playing nice (whilst not peeing & pooping) and your human guests are having fun.

I would highly recommend that you have another person to help around, and invite peeps who know each other so that they won’t be too bored alone!

(Left to right) Nugget, Milky, Maki, Kawaii & Bun Bun
Family photo with our little boy
Some behind-the-scenes with the cake and trying to get a good photo (VERY HARD)
Let the celebration begin!

Planning a barkday party is both fun and tiring. But what I really love is the smile, laughter and running after your pets that makes everything worth it.

Just look at the boy with all his birthday presents – how blessed is he! ❤️

Milky with all his birthday gifts – what a lucky boy!

A huge thanks to everyone who attended Milky’s birthday party and being part of his life. It’s not easy being a pet parent, but the community and friendship makes everything better.

Have fun planning! xoxo

Sleeping after a long day of celebration; till the next pawty! x

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I work to give Milky a better life.

Kopi girl at The Woof Agency and Pawjourr, where we hope to build a community for pet owners all around the world!

You can reach me at Jane@thewoofagency.com or find Milky at @milkythecloud on Instagram!