Conscious Living in Singapore
Chinese New Year is early this year, and it feels like it’s celebration after celebration following Christmas and New Year that just passed! As we wish for abundance for the new year, don’t forget to scale back on our waste and practise conscious consumption! Below are some tips we could heed this festive occasion: Reuse…
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There’s a Malay phrase that I like: “sedikit sedikit, lama lama menjadi bukit,” which literally means, “little by little, with time, it becomes a hill.” That’s how I imagine our landfills to look like. One plastic trash after another, piling up, never biodegrading. People tend to underestimate the power of the everyday decisions we make.…
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It’s the last day of 2019, have you achieved all that you set out to accomplish this year? I know I haven’t. My main goal this year was to write and publish a work on a weekly basis. That fell completely out of plan. BUT, I did meet two of my other goals for the…
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I first encountered beeswax wrap at a farmer’s market in Australia last December. The bee farmer from Dorrigo had a stand selling honey and homemade beeswax wrap, and I was immediately sold by the idea of a cling wrap that is not plastic. It seemed like a novel idea at that point in time, but…
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I love Secret Santa. It’s a yearly tradition between me and my friends, although not all of us actually celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. It’s simply fun to exchange gifts as a token of friendship and Secret Santa offers that opportunity. At the same time, it’s an excuse to make time for a get-together.…
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We’re about a week away to Christmas and if you have yet to start assembling your Christmas tree and decorating your home/office, well, you’re already late! I love decorating spaces. Whether it is my home or my office, I love adding that personal touch to make where I work and live that little bit cosier.…
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When we are on holiday, we may have the tendency to cut ourselves some slack with our diet and spending habits. If there’s one thing we should not compromise, however, it’s our sustainable practices. Considering the carbon footprint our plane ride might have left on the planet, it’s even more necessary that we take intentional…
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