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Drab to Fab Cool pin board for the study

Cork board DIY using old bag

Every once in a while our readers come up with some fantastic DIY projects involving upcycling and reusing their old wares. One such reader that Secondsguru admires and who is also a bonafide green warrior, is Shivani Malhotra. Shivani genuinely walks the ‘green talk’ in her day-to-day life. Here is her step-by-step guide on how to convert a drab pin board into an eye-catching one using materials mainly found around the house!  My daughter needed a pin up board …[Read more]

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Sourcing Organic Fresh Food in Singapore

Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore

Our guest writer today is Akshi Sarin. She has two kids and is constantly seeking out ways to make the food habits of the family healthier and sustainable. Hence she is the ideal candidate for penning this article on how practical and possible is it to consume “organic food ” in Singapore. She is an innovative cook and a master baker. Akshi currently freelances for a B2B market research firm. Previously a banker, she has worked …[Read more]

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From wine corks to child’s play Let’s prepare for summer break!

Turn wine corks into child's play this summer break! Create miniature minions and superheros, rafts, and more in these craft activities

I started a collection of wine corks some time back and it has reached a quantity (don’t judge me) that I find hard to defend when my parents visit. A sober-looking number of them usually prop up fake plants in a jar, but a large questionable pile lies in a bag in my closet, waiting for the day when inspiration strikes me! Finally today, I decided to get on with the agenda of delivering something …[Read more]

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Summer 2016 Experience a slice of Singapore with your kids

Kids in Singapore summer 2016

Live in Singapore and have young kids? As the months of June/July approach, are you looking for ways to engage the kids in a meaningful way-as far away from the iPad, iPhone, television and other electronics as can be? Alternately, is the family revisiting this summer and you are wondering where to take them beyond the usual Universal Studios, Adventure Cove, Singapore Zoo and the River Safari? Well, you have come to the right place! I have two kids aged 7 and …[Read more]