Suka dan Duka Menjalani Peran Sebagai Working Mom

September 2021, aku melahirkan seorang anak perempuan yang sangat cantik. Sejak hari itu, aku tau kalau hidupku akan berubah selamanya. Saat awal mengandung, aku dan suami sempat berdiskusi soal peran orangtua. Kami sepakat, bahwa aku tetap bisa bekerja atau menjalani peran sebagai working mom.

Working mom adalah seorang ibu yang juga bekerja. Kadang, ekonomi bukan alasan utama, tapi juga soal merasa ‘penuh’ seutuhnya karena tetap bisa berfungsi seperti awal. Blog post kali ini menceritakan tentang pengalamanku sebagai working mom. Mulai dari suka dukanya sampai dengan rekomendasi pompa asi handsfree terbaik.

Apakah Bahagia Menjadi Working Mom?

Walau menjalani dua peran, sebagai ibu dan sebagai karyawan, rasanya CAPEK BANGET, tapi aku bahagia dengan keputusan ini. Bekerja rasanya seperti me time untukku. Saat selesai bekerja dan disambut anak, rasanya 1000% bahagia!

Perlu dicatat, bahwa tolak ukur kebahagiaan setiap orang pastinya berbeda. Mungkin bagiku, peran working mom ini memuaskan dan membawa kebahagiaan, tapi bisa jadi bagi orang lain justru membawa rasa stress. Nggak ada perasaan yang benar, dan nggak ada juga perasaan yang salah, ya. Kuncinya adalah dengan menemukan kunci untuk menyeimbangkan pekerjaan kantor dan domestik.

Suka dan Duka Menjadi Working Mom

Bicara soal suka, bagiku peran working mom adalah yang bisa membuatku tidak kehilangan diri sendiri. Di samping peran sebagai “Mamanya anakku”, aku juga masih menjadi “Marga Apsari”. Kesibukkan di dunia kerja masih membawa kebahagiaan buatku.

Selain itu, alhamdulillah, gaji yang dihasilkan dari kerja emang bisa bawa hal-hal baik untuk keluarga. Mulai dari uang jajan ekstra sampai dengan tambahan tabungan masa depan.

Breastfeeding room
Tiap ke tempat umum, pasti melipir cari ruangan pumping~

Sementara dukanya, sudah pasti rasa bersalah meninggalkan anak dan sedih melewatkan masa pertumbuhannya. Untuk saat ini, aku masih merasa ‘menyekolahkan’ anak di daycare adalah keputusan terbaik untuk keluargaku. Rasanya lega bisa ‘menitipkan’ anak di tempat yang terpercaya, dan bisa terlihat progress tumbuh kembangnya juga baik. Kapan-kapan aku cerita juga soal ini!

Pumping dengan Pompa ASI Terbaik

Pumping ASI
Pumping terus

Saat sudah memutuskan untuk jadi working mom, sudah pasti breast pump adalah salah satu alat wajib yang harus dipunya saat melahirkan. Sebelum beli, aku set beberapa kriteria ini:

  • Nyaman dipakai
  • Wireless lebih baik
  • Handsfree LEBIH BAIK LAGI
  • Perintilan breast pump mudah dilepas dan dicuci

Di awal, aku sewa beberapa merek breast pump dulu, untuk cari mana yang paling cocok. Mulai dari yang unitnya hampir sebesar rice cooker, sampai yang unitnya bisa digenggam.

Kalau lihat-lihat beberapa yang ada di pasaran, aku akan lebih menyarankan untuk coba breast pump yang portable dan handsfree seperti pompa asi Gabag ini. Karena bisa dipakai sambil beraktifitas, efisien sekali 👌🏻

Pompa ASI Gabag Procup Set Minimax atau Kolibri MiniMax ini adalah breast pump wireless (tanpa kabel) yang frekuensi suaranya rendah, di bawah 55Db. Cukup aman kalau pumping dekat anak yang tidur di malam hari. Untuk dibawa pergi juga cukup ringan, sekitar 126 gram saja. Diameternya 6,3 cm, nggak terlalu besar, kan?

Nggak cuma itu saja, Pompa ASI Procup Set Minimax ini punya invoasi baru BUILD IN VALVE yang lebih praktis, lebih nyaman, dan hasil lebih maksimal. Selain itu, cup-nya juga dapat berdiri, jadi nggak khawatir tumpah-tumpah! Pompa asi dapat banyak menurutku adalah senjata penting para working mom.

Bawa gembolan isi breast pump ke mana pun

Kalau dibahas sekarang, masa-masa penyesuaian sebagai ibu, khususnya working mom, dan huru-hara pumping ini jadi kenangan yang sangat indah. Walau tentunya pas dijalani sih tercepot-cepot ya 😅

Jika kamu seorang working mom juga seperti aku, terus semangat ya! Kamu lah yang tahu persis apa kebutuhan dirimu dan keluargamu. Jangan lupa istirahat.

Cek juga website Gabag https://www.gabag-indonesia.com untuk dapatkan info-info seputar motherhood!

Semoga tulisan ini bisa bermanfaat.

Salam hangat,
Marga


BACA JUGA: Pengalaman Memilih Catering Pernikahan

Saatnya Dukung Bisnismu Berkembang dengan KiriminAja

Bisnis kue yang kunamakan Dapur Sesuka Hati, dimulai pada masa pandemi, di tahun 2020. Saat itu, alasan mulainya ya sebatas karena ikut-ikutan tren aja. Apalagi, bisnis ini bisa kujalankan di rumah, karena sejauh ini hanya online saja. Alhamdulillah, ternyta bisnis ini cukup banyak disukai dan kini punya pelanggan tetap walau masih bisa dihitung jari dan sambil disambil kerja kantoran.

Karena bisnis rumahan, saat ini Dapur Sesuka Hati masih kukelola sendiri. Marketing sendiri, mencatat pesanan sendiri, masak sendiri, packing sendiri, pesan kurir pengirimannya juga sendiri. Biasanya, pelanggan akan minta dipilihkan kurir dengan harga terendah. Karena agak repot kalau harus bolak-balik aplikasi, aku cukup terbantu dengan KiriminAja.

Apa Itu KiriminAja?

Buat yang belum tau, KiriminAja adalah aplikasi pengiriman paket multi ekspedisi yang membantu solusi pengiriman efektif dan efisien, dan juga berkomitmen untuk jadi salah satu sahabat para pemilik bisnis. Tujuannya tentu untuk membangun bisnis yang sustainable atau bertahan lama.

Dalam satu halaman di KiriminAja, kita bisa membandingkan harga semua kurir. Bahkan, pisa juga pilih layanan reguler, ekonomi, atau yang next day. Bisa untuk sistem non-COD ataupun COD, ke seluruh Indonesia.

Bisa cek ongkir semua kurir sekaligus. Enak ya!

Aplikasi yang dikembangkan oleh PT Selalu Siap Solusi ini menurutku bermanfaat banget buat pengusaha yang media penjualannya bukan lewat e-commerce (media sosial atau WhatsApp).

10 Kelebihan Pakai KiriminAja

Buat yang masih menimbang-nimbang untuk pakai KiriminAja, mungkin list ini bisa membantu kamu memantapkan hati.

  1. Aplikasi ringan, hanya sekitar 64MB.
  2. Navigasi dalam aplikasi yang mudah dipahami.
  3. Pendaftaran sat-set, pakai e-mail dan nomor HP.
  4. Mudah membandingkan harga berbagai jenis kurir sekaligus.
  5. Bisa sistem COD, hanya perlu verifikasi KTP dan melampirkan rekening untuk mencairkan saldonya.
  6. Pilihan kurir atau ekspedisi yang lengkap.
  7. Tersedia berbagai promo ongkir. Biar makin disayang pelanggan!
  8. Bisa jemput paket, gratis!
  9. Tracking pengiriman paket, lebih mudah update status ke pelanggan juga jadinya.
  10. Pengiriman menjangkau seluruh Indonesia

Banyak juga, ya! Ini memang praktis dan membantu usaha sih, ya. Kalau udah siap merasakan kemudahannya, langsung cek cara kirim paketnya di bawah ini!

Cara Kirim Paket dengan Aplikasi KiriminAja

Setelah download dan daftar, ikuti aja langkah-langkah di bawah ini.

  1. Klik icon “Kirimin”, lalu klik “+” untuk mulai set pengiriman paketmu.
  2. Lengkapi data alamat pengiriman.
  3. Masukkan juga data penerima, informasi barang, tipe pengiriman (COD atau Non-COD), dan opsi penjemputan (pick up atau drop off).
  4. Jika pilih COD, akan tertera jumlah nilai barang dan ongkir yang harus dibayar. Jangan lupa infoakn pelanggan ya!
  5. Pilih jenis kurir sesuai kesepakatan dengan pelanggan. Lalu, klik “Proses Paket”.
  6. Pilih metode pembayaran.
  7. Setelah pembayaran, selesai deh! Jika kamu pilih opsi pick up, kurir akan ke alamat pengiriman.

Sudah siap mengembangkan usaha atau bisnismu dengan aplikasi pengiriman paket #1 di Indonesia, KiriminAja? Yuk, bikin #BisnisJadiTenang dengan aplikasi KiriminAja!

BACA JUGA: Belanja Produk UMKM di Kaya Halal Market

Restaurant Review: Eggecellent, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo

My very first eggs benedict experience!
I went there with my CoFesta ambassador fellas after attending Tokyo International Drama Festival Awards at Prince Hotel, Tokyo. Walked down from the hotel to the restaurant. Quite far, but Tokyo is a really nice city for pedestrians!

Venue: Super cozy and neat! Lots of egg-shaped furniture and decoration. Cuteness overload!

Dishes:
 Original Benedict  (¥1300). Organic eggs served with bacon, homemade English muffins with hollandaise sauce. It was savory and super tasty. The plating was neat too! The hollandaise sauce was creamy, the salad was fresh, the muffin was cooked well

Texmex Benedict for (¥1300). Organic eggs served with chili con carne, avocado, ratatouille, homemade English muffins. Savory and tasty at its best!

Overall:

Taste: 8,5 / 10
Neatness: 8 / 10
Coziness: 8,5 / 10
Service: 8 / 10

Note: The staffs only speak Japanese, make sure you learn Japanese a bit before coming! (or try to learn body language, lol)

35.66139.73

Green-T Cafe, Perpustakaan Pusat Universitas Indonesia

Green-T Cafe is located in Perpustakaan Pusat Universitas Indonesia GF. It’s a really cozy place to hang out with your college friends (esp if you’re a student in UI). This is a cafe where you can enjoy great foods with a wallet-friendly price. 

Venue: Wooden chairs & tables. Wifi and electrical plugs are available, so you can definitely bring your assignments here! 

Dishes:
– Green Tea Latte; it tastes great. Not so much different from Starbucks’ green tea, but of course, with lower price. You can add whip cream if you want to (additional price). 

– Waffle (with ice cream); The waffle was crunchy and coated with sugar. The ice cream wasn’t too sweet. But, I think it needs more maple syrup :p

 – Spaghetti; A spaghetti bolognese with garlic breads. Awesome plating, awesome taste! You’ll have the garlic breads in a separated plate. If you like it spicy, you can ask for additional chili. 

Overall:

Taste: 7,5 / 10
Neatness: 8 / 10
Coziness: 7,5 / 10
Service: 7 / 10 

-6.3680739106.8295587

Restaurant Review: The Playground, Jakarta

A cozy and fun place to catching up with your friends, loved ones or family!
Been here twice (first, the one in Street Gallery Pondok Indah and in Plaza Indonesia, Thamrin). Yes, once is not enough!
Venue: Unique furniture! There are Swing and merry-go-round-inspired chairs (classic chairs are also available, don’t worry).
Fish & Chips (IDR 78,000)
Served with coleslaw. The tartar sauce really made the fish and chips delicious!

 Truffle Fries (IDR 40,000)

The fries was crunchy. The salad underneath was fresh with great dressing. Totally a recommended appetizer!
Salmon Truffle Teriyaki (IDR 160,000)
Served with onion teriyaki sauce, string beans and nori. The salmon was cooked well, string beans are fresh and great sauce.
Al dente spaghetti, served with shitake mushrooms, chili and crunchy nori (seaweed). A little bit spicy!
Martabak Toblerone (IDR 45,000)
Regular martabak with neat plating. Delicious, but nothing special.
Queyaki Chicken Breast (IDR 65,000)
Grilled chicken breast served with sliced cheese, bitterballen  and everything. Great plating, right?

(Photo: Trianti Ayu A.)

The Playground’s Wagyu 9+ Autopsy Burger
Definitely the tallest burger I’ve ever seen! Served with cheese, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, chips. Perfectly cooked wagyu, great chips, and awesome seasonings! Dish of the night!

Come and taste it for yourself!

Have a nice weekend~~

Overall:

Taste: 7.5 / 10

Neatness: 8.5 /10

Ambience: 8 / 10

Service: 8 / 10

The Playground

Plaza Indonesia 4F, Thamrin

Street Gallery GF, Pondok Indah

Jakarta

-6.2087634106.845599

Restaurant Review: Vamilk Resto, Bogor

“Susu Kita Semua”
It’s the tagline of Vamilk Resto, Bogor. It was recommended by a friend, but we got lost on the way there. Lol. Let’s just talk about the dish~

Spaghetti Aglio Olio (Rp 22,000)
The pasta was well cooked, and the taste was great too! It’s not too oily and it had the right amount of savoriness.

Caesar Salad (Rp 26,000)

The salad was fresh, but the dressing is okay. Nothing so special.

Spaghetti Carbonara (Rp 24,000)The pasta was overcooked and the carbonara sauce was too much. The taste was so-so

Lasagna (Rp 32,000)The taste was good, but not that special

Spaghetti Seafood (Rp 25,000)It looks like fried noodles, but the taste is really great!

Indonesian Ala Pesto (Rp 26,000)My favorite dish in this restaurant! It has the right amount of savoriness. I’m so gonna order this again on my next visit!

Pizza Frutti de Mare (Rp 38,000)
The pizza is sort of thin. It was made with taro. The topping was tasty. But I think it’s sort of overcooked. Too crispy.

Spaghetti Rainbow (Rp 28,000)

This restaurant’s specialty and signature dish! The main reason why we went here. The spaghetti was well cooked but it’s too oily.

Overall:

Taste: 7 / 10

Neatness: 8 /10

Ambience: 8 / 10

Service: 7.5 / 10

Vamilk

Jl. Achmad Adnawijaya

Bogor

Have a nice day, foodies!

-6.6106.8

Heavenly Blush Yogurt For The Active You!

Do you like yogurt?
You know it’s really good for your health!
Yogurt contains all the good things such as vitamin, mineral, calcium, zinc, etc. Yogurt is easier to digest than milk, so even lactose intolerance people can drink it!

——————————————————-

Is yogurt too sour for you?
Well, you can choose Heavenly Blush Yogurtbecause it has a great taste and the right amount of acid. Heavenly Blush Yogurt is made from low fat milk, and it is less sugar! Perfect for people who want beautiful and healthy skin, also ideal body.

——————————————————-

What are the benefits of drinking Heavenly Blush Yogurt?
Hi-calcium, good for your bones
Low-fat, only 100 calories!
Less sugar

Prebiotics (Inulin & GOS), help your digestion, lower cholesterol, stabilize blood pressure & sugar

——————————————————-

You’re too busy to have a yogurt?
Heavenly Blush Yogurt has this Drink To Go series which is really convenient for active people! It also contains hi-calcium for bones to support your daily activity. You can always enjoy Heavenly Blush Yogurt Drink To Go anywhere, anytime you want!

Heavenly Blush Yogurt Drink To Go comes with 3 flavors, blackcurrant, peach and strawberry.

My favorite is strawberry!

You don’t have to put Heavenly Blush Yogurt Drink To Go in your fridge. It comes with a convenient 200 ml package that you can bring everywhere for your nutrition needs. This healthy drink is durable, even it doesn’t contain any preservatives! What I love from Heavenly Blush Yogurt it’s not too sour, but it is a less sugar drink. 

——————————————————-

When is the right time to drink yogurt?

– Breakfast with yogurt, perfect for diet!
– Healthy snack, around 3-5 PM. Change your snack into yogurt!

– Yogurt after meal, prevent cholesterol going into your blood.
– At night, helps you getting better sleep and clean digestion in the morning!

Starting my day at the office with Heavenly Blush Yogurt Drink To Go

Enjoying Heavenly Blush Yogurt Drink To Go after meal!

Yogurtarian me & my friend! 

We’re having (kind of) busy life, so this convenient packaging of Heavenly Blush Yogurt Drink To Go helps us getting nutrition we need to stay healthy and active!

Find out more about Heavenly Blush on www.heavenlyblush.com

Let’s be YOGURTARIAN for a healthier life! 

Have a nice day!

Lots of love,

Marga.

Restaurant Review: Pizza Marzano, Grand Indonesia

It was Hiroki’s farewell dinner. My friends and I decided to eat here because Hiroki wanted an Italian dinner. 

Pizza Marzano is located in Grand Indonesia, West Mall LG, near Kinokuniya book store. It has the same logo as Pizza Express, I think they’re in the same group. It’s not crowded in here, maybe because we came around 8 PM. The ambiance in this restaurant is good. Some drinks also can be refilled.

Dough Balls Formaggi (Rp 35,000)

The dough was baked with grana padano cheese, the dipping is made from garlic. A great appetizer!

Bakes Dough Balls Nutella (Rp 47,000)
In the menu, this dish is located in the dessert area, but my friends and I ate it first, lol. I’m not a big fan of nutella, but this dish is really delicious!

Spaghetti ai Gambaretti (Rp 80,000)
Spaghetti served with passata, prawns, garlic, crushed chili and parsley. The taste was a bit spicy, and the spaghetti was well cooked.

Fettucini Salmone (Rp 80,000)
Fettucini served with smoked salmon, asparagus, onions, and cream sauce. The taste was so-so. Savory and a little bit sweet. Hey, look, there’s a piece of cavatappi in the dish, lol.

Lasagna Classica (Rp 77,000)
Lasgana with bolognese sauce, tomatoes, béchamel sauce and grana padano cheese. The lasagna was cooked perfectly! Love the sauce too.

Affumicato Pizza (Rp 100,000)
Smoked chicken, cooked mushroom, mozzarella, and else for the topping. The crust is crispy. The taste itself, is standard.

Cavatappi Al Forno Alla Bolognese (Rp 78,000)
Béchamel sauce, bolognese sauce, mozzarella, grana padano cheese. Love how the cheese melts! This is my very first béchamel sauce, and it tasted great!

Overall:

Taste: 7 / 10

Neatness: 8 /10

Ambiance: 8 / 10

Service: 7.5 / 10

For more info, you can also check their website: http://www.pizzamarzano.co.id/

Thank you for reading,

Have a nice long weekend, pals!

Love,

Marga.

-6.19625106.82288

Restaurant Review: SL Lounge, Thamrin

Few days ago, my company (PT Media Makmur) celebrated it’s 2nd anniversary at this restaurant, SL Lounge. It’s located in Jl. Teluk Betung, right beside Grand Indonesia, Thamrin. 

The restaurant is quite cozy. There’s also a private room if you want to hold a meeting or gathering. The paintings on the wall are also sold. The foods are Italian and Asian oriented. Sadly, some of the food are sold out when I came there 🙁

 SL Lounge

Breads – FREE

After my friends and I ordered, they gave us this plate of bread. The breads were delicious! Even more delicious if you add the butter! 

Aglio Olio (Angel Hair Pasta) – Rp 65,000

You can choose the pasta between spaghetti or angel hair, and the fillings between smoked beef, chicken, or seafood. The taste was great. A little bit too oily though. And the way they served the garlic bread, it made this dish look like a grave yard, lol.

Balinese Roasted Chicken – Rp 75,000

Boneless chicken with mango salad, rice and sambal. The taste was a bit spicy and sweet at the same time. The roasted chicken was crispy. Love this dish!

 

Hot Chicken Wings – Rp 45,000

Served with cheese sauce and vegetable sticks, The chicken wings are delicious, but this dish’s plating is a little bit………. empty. 

Fish & Chips – Rp 85,000
Dory fish, fries, salad with tartar sauce. The fish was cooked great and the fries was seasoned well. The portion is a little bit too small I think. Haha.

Cannelloni Chicken & Mushroom – Rp 70,000
Mozzarella cream topped. It was my first time eat a cannelloni, stuffed with chicken, mushroom and tomato pure. Love the savoriness, really delicious!

Overall:

Taste: 8 / 10

Neatness: 8 /10

Ambiance: 8 / 10

Service: 8 / 10

SL Lounge

http://www.sl-lounge.com/

Jl. Teluk Betung No. 44,Thamrin, Jakarta 14230

Ph: 021 3900505

Anyway, HAPPY 2nd ANNIVERSARY, PT MEDIA MAKMUR!!! Thank you for having me here <3

Thank you for reading!

Love,

Marga.

-6.2087634106.845599

Food Testing – Al’s Catering Jakarta

Few weeks ago, my friend and I came to The White Elegance; The First Wedding Simulation Event which was held by The Izzara Condominium dan Al’s Catering (in collaboration with The Bride Story). In this event, there were food testing by Al’s Catering and talk-show about wedding. In this post, I’ll share about my awesome-food-testing experience! 😀

Lovely decoration at the dessert section

A Little Bit About Al’s Catering

Al’s Catering is one of the catering services based in Jakarta since early 90s. Now, Al’s Catering developed so much into one of the professional catering services and serves many kinds of food. The combination of authentic taste of foods, excellent service, and interesting plating shows their intention of satisfying costumers!

Anyways, here are the dishes I ate at the food testing!

1. Chicken Pesto Roulade

Rated: 8 / 10

Taste: Savory, juicy chicken, great sauce, fresh vegetables

2. Shabu-Shabu Al’s

Rated: 7.5 / 10

Taste: Savory, the soup was okay, love the enoki mushroom, noodles and the beef!

3. Prawn and Garlic Noodle

Rated: 8 / 10

Taste: Savory, the soup was okay, love the enoki mushroom, noodles and the beef!

4. Chocolate Tart

Rated: 7.2 / 10

Taste: Not too sweet. Good texture. The taste was so-so.

Overall, In my opinion, Al’s Catering is a really recommended catering service if you want to hold something like a wedding party. But I think the dishes don’t really fit for a standing party. 

To find out more about Al’s Catering, please kindly visit them

Al’s Catering

Jl. Lebak Bulus 1/ No. 52, Jakarta 12430Phone    : (021) 766 42 67/65Fax    : (021) 766 42 66

—————————————————–

Thank you for reading!

Love,

Marga