When I first mentioned my intention to cook biryani to a close friend, she squinted her eyes in puzzlement. Me? Cooking complicated stuff? And she was right in her disbelief – I am rather vocal about my lack of patience in cooking. Sure, I can cook. But when I do, it is usually with lots of wine and lots more whine! But then, I had been gifted a Wonderbag – a fabulous insulated bag that …[Read more]
For this article to be truly meaningful, I will start by asking you a question- have you heard of the phrase ‘Dirty Dozen‘? No, I am not referring to the 1967 epic movie of the same name. If you are unsure of U.S. based Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2016 Dirty Dozen list, please head over to this link and have a read. Yes, yes, yes all the more commonly consumed fruits and vegetables in our homes – strawberries, apples, peaches, …[Read more]
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]
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]
