The husband and I have been working from home for more than a year now, and I finally got a proper work area set up at home for us! We are so happy and glad we finally got down to it!
At the beginning, we didn't think the situation would last this long, so we were just working from different corners of the house - living room sofa area, kitchen dining table, bedroom etc, and we soon were hit with all kinds of aches everywhere on the body because of our poor postures and sitting positions. I am sure I am striking a chord here with someone reading this, but hey, if that's you too, you don't have to suffer anymore! I found the perfect solution at Ergoworks and I couldn't be happier now.
Ergoworks has always been my preferred vendor for ergonomic products. My kids both have the Ergoworks table and chair in their room. My mother-in-law is currently using the ergonomic chair from Ergoworks as well. They are 16 years in business, pioneer in ergonomic products, and really the best around in Asia & Singapore. I absolutely trust their product quality, and to be honest, they have one of the competitive prices around on the market as well.
We did an honest review of the Height Adjustable Table and DUROEST Chair that we got from Ergoworks (with a special appearance by my little Jayne!). Watch on! :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W95JhkdM7CA
There are so many things we love about our ergonomic setup from Ergoworks:
1. A height adjustable table give us a healthy sit-stand balance workstyle that reduces health issues caused by a sedentary lifestyle.
It is perfect that I can change my working posture and position every few hours so that I don't get the aches from sitting in one position for too long. After a heavy meal, I also love it that I can adjust the table to a standing height and work standing up!
2. Meets the needs of different users in the household.
With the kids having Home-based learning ever so often during this season, both adults and kids in the family need to use the table at different times. The adjustable height of the table caters to the different height of different users in the same family. Best of all, the height settings can be committed to memory settings so that it's easy and fast to adjust to the desired height at just a press of a button. This is definitely one feature that made everyone happy!
3. Sturdy, spacious.... and quiet.
Depending on the space you have for your workspace, there are different sizes of the table you can choose from. For us, we chose the biggest - 1800mm x 750mm - and it was so perfect for us! We have a printer, monitor, stationery drawers and all kinds of knick knacks on the table, and STILL have plenty of space for laptop, books and files. The table is sturdy and of great quality, and could hold everything well. Even when the table is going up and down to different heights, everything remains sturdy. And, it's also quiet during the movement!
DUROREST Ergonomic Chair
Our DUROREST Chair is another lifesaver. To be honest, I've always thought that my office chair (not Ergoworks, of course) were comfortable and during the past year of working from home, sitting on chairs that are too hard, or sofas that were too soft for good posture, I was missing my office chair! But when DUROREST chair arrived from Ergoworks, I realised it was the chair I've always wanted! The support on the back was so comfortable and it keeps my posture straight, so I experience much lesser aches these days. I also feel more alert while I am working, and long zoom meetings no longer feel like a drag! It is absolutely the best investment ever!
If you have been procrastinating about putting together a proper workspace in your home, I say don't wait anymore! The sooner you get them, the better your WFH experience will be! They are worthwhile investment because you are investing towards a healthy lifestyle and better posture. Check out https://ergoworks.com.sg/ now. :)
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Disclosure: The J Babies was sponsored the products for review purposes. All video and photos in this post are solely ours. Opinions and review are, as always, honest and based on our own experiences.
When I first heard about Jumpy smart watch for kids, I was really curious how it would work. Firstly, I had never heard about smart watches for kids till then. Apparently, smart watches are kids are pretty trendy and popular. Just check out this link for 7 Smart watches to Buy for your kids.
And so, I let the girls review the Jumpy watch this time round, since they are the main users. I had a fun time fiddling with it myself too! Here are 5 things I love about Jumpy smart watches!
1. It Is Intuitive
That means you don’t need to spend hours teaching your kids how to use Jumpy. Your kids would be having fun running through the various functions before you can say, ‘Now, let’s try your Jumpy,’ Kids nowadays are so savvy! Plus, there are options within the watch for them to customize the watch according to their likes and preferences. Kids love such functions because it gives them control and autonomy. All kids like to experience freedom of choice like adults do!
2. Control Over What My Kids Do On The Watch.
Jumpy is designed to connect with Android phones (the iphone version is currently being developed), so once I connect my kids’ Jump watches with my Samsung phone, I can see what they are doing on it. Not that I need so much of a control and monitoring actually, because the watch has only kid-friendly contents. Still, it’s nice to know how many steps my kids have taken in a day, or what functions have they been spending time on- listening to stories, music, or just walking around (You’ll learn more of these functions in the video clip later on!).
3. It Is Fun & Educational.
There are many functions on the watch that are really fun for the kids. The virtual dog – Jumpy – brings laughter to the kids while they interact with it. It responds to voice commands and touch, and the kids can also feed and dress it. Think Tamagotchi during our time?? This is a similar concept, and thrills the kids to no end! I love it when a gadget combines fun and education together because kids are generally more open to learning when it’s fun as well. There are functions within the Jumpy watch that teaches the kids vocabulary, both in English & Mandarin, as well as stories and songs in both languages. It’s perfect for younger kids below 7 years old but even my two Primary school kids had a lot of fun with it.
4. The Kids Can Message Me!
This has got to be my most favorite function of Jumpy watch. The kids can each other (via bluetooth, between Jumpy watches within a certain distance range) either voice messages or little notes and smileys. Similarly, the kids and I can send each other messages - I will receive and reply them on my Android phone. So much fun! I just heard from the Creators of Jumpy that they are working on a 2nd generation of Jumpy watches that allows messaging with no distance constraints. That’s awesome!!! When I am in office, the kids can voice message me via their Jumpy watches at home! Can’t wait for the 2nd generation watches to be out. :)
5. It Is Colorful & Hardy
Love the bright colors available for Jumpy watches! Joey chose the Green & Yellow one while Jayne’s in pretty baby pink. Knowing that kids are the main users of the watches, they are made hardy and practically fall-proof because of their rubber body. They do not get dirty easily and can be wiped clean easily too. Any kid will feel happy looking at their Jumpy watches!
The girls love their Jumpy watches so much, they even bring it to their beds at night when they sleep. The reason is because of the alarm clock function in the watches! =D
Curious about how Jumpy watches really work? Let The J Babies bring you through a very detailed tutorial! =D
Disclosure: The J Babies was sponsored two Jumpy watches for review purposes. No other financial compensation was received, and all media and opinions used in this post are ours.
