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Drab to Fab Soul to sole: Jazz up your shoes under50$!

Drab to Fab | Transform boring sneakers into a style statement with a little imagination and within a small budget in this DIY project!

I am always amazed to see how creative people are when it comes to restoring things or re-using old items with a new twist. Keeping that in mind I decided to take on the Under50dollars challenge. I went to our local flea market, looking for something old to transform anew. But sadly, it wasn’t my lucky day and I didn’t really find anything I could work with! So I decided to do a fresh DIY for …[Read more]

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Under50dollars A sparkly Diwali craft that kids will love!

Under50dollars | Engage young kids in this sparkly DIY project this Diwali! You can upcycle old CDs into diya / tealight bases and see how a small budget can yield immense glitter!

In Sepetmber 2015, we launched the #Under50Dollars Challenge, our creative twist to #SG50, to commemorate the 50th birth-year of Singapore. It was devised for our readers to appreciate the inherent value of things used and old. If you have a good eye, enjoy upcycling… and have some dollars in the pocket, you too can join in and take up the challenge! Our latest entry comes from Ekta Mukati in Singapore. A mumpreneur and mother to two, she is well-experienced in devising “crafty” …[Read more]

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Events Kranji Countryside Farmers’ Market

Secondsguru|Kranji Countryside Farmers' market

The countdown to the 5th Kranji Countryside Farmers’ Market has begun! Calling all adults, tweens and kids in Singapore to set aside the weekend of Oct 31st and Nov 1st to get back in touch with nature and truly support local farmers and produce in Singapore. With kids activities, a rocking marketplace of local produce, as well as community talks, you can make a perfect family day of this outing! There will be enough avenues for all age groups to …[Read more]

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#under50$ Stunning transformation of old pottery

Secondsguru #under50$ challenge

In September 2015 Secondsguru introduced the #under50dollars challenge, a creative twist to #SG50, to commemorate the 50th birth-year of Singapore. It was devised for our readers to appreciate the inherent value of things used and old. If one has a good eye, can do some minor touch up or upcycling… and $50 in one’s pocket, he or she can join in and take up the challenge! We are delighted that our very first #under50$ challenge has been taken up. It has been contributed by …[Read more]