Author: architectmama

founder of Mommyhood Concierge and 7xSmarterSchool Audrey Mak Tung is a devoted educator, vivrant director of a Hong Kong’s Top 10 Architect Firm ( recent completed Projects includes Singapore International School, American International School and Pui Kiu College) Audrey is also an active ecologist, conservationist, Documentary Producer/Director, certified NLP Practitioner, marathon runner and supermom. Audrey made a life changing choice to settle down, to form her own family, after working 12 years in feature films. In 2009, Audrey became pregnant , 2010 she gave birth to her first son. Knowing her blissful step into motherhood was the fruit of her well researched planning. Audrey lives to share her knowledge and experiences with many mothers and mothers‐to- be, on how to plan and live the life of a super and happy mom! Together with Audrey’s passion for childhood’s education and development, she has developed the Hong Kong first maternity concierge businesses: Mommyhood concierge and New Mommy Concierge and her very own school for inspiring great young minds: 7xSmarter School (www.7xsmarter.com)

Fun dinner

Have you seen this on Pinterest? I have always wanted to try this. So this is what it is and it’s another under 15 minutes meal, that kids will love. 4 chicken franks, or which ever kind of franks you prefer. Cut them up into 2 cm pieces/1 inch pieces I used capellini/ angel hair,…

Budget Meals: day 3- chicken linguine & (free) rotisserie chicken ?

Dear friends, Day 3 here, on Wednesdays I do grocery shopping and I get really excited, because we get fresh food, and sometimes I cheat. I don’t need to cook from scratch, as I do buy ready cooked meals. I am not sponsored by Longo’s, that is our local Canadian grocery store. I had been…

Budget meals-day 2 : ramen duck cheese burgers

Hi friends,Inspired by Japanese fusion ramen burger, here is my duck meat burger version.The duck meat burger patties are available in J-town, Markham, Ontario. The owner makes specialty burgers and wagu beef. She is amazing. I call her before I go to her shop, to make sure they have my son's favorite duck burgers patties….

Budget cooking -Day 1

This recipe is so quick and easy, and seriously affordable, but packed with nutrients. It’s one of our family’s favorites. Ingredients and cost Salmon 250 g, diced and skinned $7.50 includes tax Pre-diced spring onions ( $0.1) I grow my own, so ten cents saved!) Slices of ginger, I do thin slices, then thin strips…

M.I.A.

Hello Friends, It’s been a long, long, long, long time since I wrote anything. That’s because there had been a few changes in my life. And big ones. The last time I wrote, I talked about moving to Hamilton, from Hong Kong. My life completely changed, from being an architect designing buildings over 50 storeys,…

Move…

Yes! This is my first blog since I have moved, the last time I wrote was in February 4 months before the big move. I have moved from one end of the world to its total opposite. From Hong Kong to Toronto, actually to Hamilton, Ontario to be specific. Population of 7.188million (6,510.869ppl/ Km sq)…

Getting on the wagon again…. New Years resolutions in February?

Okay, putting it off for quite a while. I don’t know if it is just me, or human nature. I have stressed myself out quite a bit in 2015. Last struggle to keep my playgroup business afloat. But, with the bad economy and high rent. I had to wind up my business despite the fact…

Crafts day, turning what I don’t wear anymore into something I adore

I have started my Konmari method of purging, and I found a bunch of necklaces in my wardrobe, that seemed a little childish or a little out of style. They used to bring me joy and some of them, still looks so cute, so instead of chucking them out or donating all of them. I…

Where to go next? And random thoughts…. (Salutations to a magical moment shared between two moms)

I have not taken “my annual leave” for two years, and had accumulated over 28 days of holidays, therefore, we have decided to take a summer holiday this year. We have been roaming around the US and Canada for about a month, within this month, we have visited New York, New Jersey (for “Day Out with…

Travels… And the Happiness Project-1

i had been a while since I blogged. Had been really consumed by my travels and I started reading again. I haven’t done that for a while, I have read articles, yes, but books, no. I have cheated with Dan Brown’s Inferno. I bought the digital copy and audible as well. So when I didn’t…