When Secondsguru spoke about Food Bank Singapore in the post dated July 31st, 2015 (read full article), our readers gave us a thumbs up and asked us to keep information about such local green endeavours in Singapore coming! More recently, we chanced upon Project X-pired II, an event organised to raise awareness of food wastage in Singapore by the Food Bank Singapore team (Good job guys!) and we are certain the pro-waste reduction audience of Secondsguru would love to know …[Read more]
I wanted to purchase a stylish step-stool for my kitchen. Unfortunately, store after store I visited carried pieces that were meant to be hidden inside a closet than displayed with elan. So I decided to just hack an IKEA step-stool (BEKVAM from IKEA, S$24.90) in this easy DIY! I had a box full of maps and tickets from my travels (yes, I am a hoarder!) that I had been meaning to upcycle for a while. Their …[Read more]
If you’ve renovated your house, you’ve felt that disbelief – that confused annoyance of seeing old hardware gutted out and thrown – even if it looks sturdy! – in favor of new shiny pipes and silky smooth wires. Seriously, does everything have to be thrown, you ask the contractor, and hear mumbo jumbo about new technology and old rust and hygiene and even (in a whisper) cheapskate. Unfortunately, we cannot advice you on how to …[Read more]
When we moved into our new apartment I wanted a side table that would sit in between 2 over-sized chairs in our living room. And hence began my search for the perfect side table. I wanted something small that would occupy almost zero floor space, something with a neutral tone, stylish and functional to hold a cup or plate. It was hard to find one that fit all the criteria and the ones I liked were …[Read more]
