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Holland Village Food Guide (2019) – 12 Affordable Restaurants in This Atas Neighbourhood
Dining
Holland Village Food Guide (2019) – 12 Affordable Restaurants in This Atas Neighbourhood
One of Singapore's most atas neighbourhoods, Holland Village was Dempsey Hill before Dempsey Hill was anything. But gone are the days where you'd get...
23 January 2019
How Much Do Haircuts at Singapore's Most Popular Hair Salons Cost?
Budgeting
How Much Do Haircuts at Singapore's Most Popular Hair Salons Cost?
Thanks to an ill-advised bob that took forever to grow out, I somehow managed to avoid expensive hair salons for the past year or two. But now that my...
16 January 2019
Holland Village Cafe Price Guide 2019 – 10 Places for Coffee, Cakes & Ice-cream
Dining
Holland Village Cafe Price Guide 2019 – 10 Places for Coffee, Cakes & Ice-cream
Cafe-hopping in Singapore is wallet-draining business. Paying $20 for a tiny cup of "artisanal" coffee and a plate of nutritionally unsound confection...
15 January 2019
Year of the Pig 2019 – Money Predictions for Your Zodiac
Entertainment
Year of the Pig 2019 – Money Predictions for Your Zodiac
If the crowds of people gaping at every shopping mall's Chinese New Year "12 animal signs" zodiac display is anything to go by, no Singaporean can res...
10 January 2019
DBS vs OCBC vs CIMB vs Maybank Renovation Loans in Singapore (2019)
Renovation Loans
DBS vs OCBC vs CIMB vs Maybank Renovation Loans in Singapore (2019)
I know firsthand how chor it is for newly weds to pay for both the dream wedding and home at the same time. Even if you hold a modest banquet and only...
1 January 2019
7 Prams and Strollers in Singapore Under $500 That Singaporean Parents Rave About
Family
7 Prams and Strollers in Singapore Under $500 That Singaporean Parents Rave About
A stroller is one of the many big-ticket items that Singaporean parents get. It transports your baby from one place to another, and can also double up...
21 December 2018
Singtel Starhub M1 Excess Data Charges in Singapore (& How to Avoid Them)
Budgeting
Singtel Starhub M1 Excess Data Charges in Singapore (& How to Avoid Them)
Auto-playing Instagram videos and convenient push notifications are all fun and games until your happy, worry-free life is disrupted by an unexpected...
21 December 2018
Pole dancing in Singapore - 5 Studios To Try & How Much They Cost
Fitness & Beauty
Pole dancing in Singapore - 5 Studios To Try & How Much They Cost
In case you didn't get the memo, pole dancing is now a mainstream fitness sport in Singapore. Gone are the days when it was solely associated with sle...
20 December 2018
Breast Pumps Singapore: Price List of Medela, Spectra, Philips, Haakaa & Ardo Breast Pumps (2019)
Family
Breast Pumps Singapore: Price List of Medela, Spectra, Philips, Haakaa & Ardo Breast Pumps (2019)
Breastfeeding mothers in Singapore often invest in a breast pump, which gives them the option of pumping milk even when they cannot be with the baby 2...
20 December 2018
Dance Class Singapore Guide - 7 Affordable Studios For Open Classes
Budgeting
Dance Class Singapore Guide - 7 Affordable Studios For Open Classes
It doesn't matter if once upon a time you were a teenage champion athlete - becoming sedentary is part of joining the workforce. And realising you nee...
17 December 2018