April 2013
features
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DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
Put down the alcohol wipes! A few germs
might not be such a bad thing.
40
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
A concrete jungle? Yes. But Hong Kong
also has plenty of outdoor spaces for play.
46
NATURAL BORN CLEANERS
Are you in a constant state of chemical
warfare in the struggle to keep your
home clean?
50
BABY AND THE BEAST
Before your newborn and your puppy
cuddle up for their close-up, a bit of
planning and preparation is in order.
54
TRADITIONAL VALUES
Is traditional Chinese medicine the
right approach for treating your sniffling
toddler?
APRIL
SHOWERS
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DESIGN’S
ON HER MIND
MESSING ABOUT
ON THE RIVER
58
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
A sunny windowsill is all you need to
start farming your own tiny patch of
organic paradise.
64
KEEP IT DOWN
Hong Kong is a noisy city. Traffic,
construction, trying to tune it out with
earphones – how loud is it really, and
what effect does all the noise have on us?
68
TO PEE OR NOT TO PEE
Potty training is one of the less
celebrated parenting milestones. Is it
worth all the worry?
76
TRAVEL-WRITING CONTEST FINALIST:
MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER
Toddlers may not appreciate stunning
views on a trip to Yangshuo, but they
can still find plenty to marvel at.
80
DESIGN’S ON HER MIND
Peek inside one Hong Kong family’s
home.
86
APRIL SHOWERS
Defy convention in a big, bold and cool
way when it comes to rainy days.
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HIPPY HIPPY SHAKES
Delicious and nutritious, these shake
recipes, from gourmet raw food chef
and mum Priscilla Soligo, are sure to
delight the whole family.
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LAST WORD
Don’t worry, my bomb is organic, writes
father-of-three Nury Vittachi.
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