Eco Brands, Tips and Guides,

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TipsGSS offers from green brands in Singapore

Reclaimed teak wood bookmark dBodhi Journey east

While Team Secondsguru often talks about reduced consumption as the best way to resolve the environmental problems we are faced with today- if we all consume less, we will create less waste – we are cognizant of the fact that some degree of purchases just have to be made in order to feel good, no, more like feel AWESOME! As Singapore is buzzing with the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) fever, we decided to list out few of our favourite eco-friendly brands which have …[Read more]

DIY, Recycle / Upcycle, Upcycle,

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Drab to Fab Upcycling our balcony table to avoid the Diderot Effect

Drab to Fab |Weathered furniture gets a new lease of life in this easy DIY project. From sun-burnt teak table to a Grecian blue patio delight!

This week’s post comes from a globe-trotting couple who’ve supported Secondsguru from the get-go and we are delighted to welcome them back in our sunny city! Priya and Push are budding D-I-Y craft enthusiasts, who have mastered their craftsmanship in crafting witty puns and providing light entertainment to their friends, when they are not busy earning a living at Carlsberg and SpacesGenie respectively. So it’s finally official, we’ve moved with bag and baggage from Hong …[Read more]

Eco Brands, Tips and Guides,

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Tips & Tricks Great deals on preloved furniture in Singapore

Does this ring a bell? You inquired the price of an orange bench, and upon hearing the answer, had trouble keeping your jaw closed. You are an expat and don’t want to spend a fortune furnishing a house you may stay in for just a couple of years. You want to replace an aging sofa, but every time you see the price tag of a new one, you think it is better to just stick …[Read more]

DIY, Kids, Upcycle,

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Kids activities Lazy summer day crafts

Ah summer holidays, that time of the year that kids can’t wait to begin and parents can’t wait to end! Haha no really, I am actually looking forward to the day my kids get off school (another week to go) and I no longer have to follow the routine of their school pick-ups / drop-offs to schedule my day. Sure, it will be distracting work-wise to have them around, and there is bound to be …[Read more]