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Drab to Fab IKEA Step-stool makeover

Drab to Fab | Ikea step-stool makeover. An easy DIY to transform Bekvam or any wooden stool into an arty-crafty piece of furniture!

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]

Tips & TricksBuy Baby stuff without breaking the bank!

Buy Baby stuff without breaking the bank!| Before you go and bankrupt yourself before the baby has even been born, consider buying these items #preloved!

The pre-baby months are an exciting time. Soon-to-be-parents spend their time studying books like The Contented Little Baby Book and The Shit No One Tells You: A Guide to Surviving Your Baby’s First Year and making lists of all the bits and bobs the baby and nursing mother will need. It can be quite overwhelming once you start to realize just how much stuff a tiny little baby needs! It’s not just diapers and onesies …[Read more]

Donate, provide and save the planet The Food Bank Singapore

Donate, Provide and Save the Planet | The Food Bank Singapore Feed families, not landfills. Let's make a difference together.Click through to find out more

According to the NEA in 2014, 788,600 tonnes of food waste was generated in Singapore of which just 13% was recycled. The rest – the weight of almost 2 Empire State buildings! – was disposed of at the incineration plants and then landfilled. The world has more than enough food to end hunger. The problem is distribution – and this is the problem that The Food Bank Singapore tries to fix – bridging the gap …[Read more]

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Scene Around Town Sipping green @ NamNam Noodle Bar

Sipping Green at Nam Nam Noodle Bar

When it comes to going green, even the small things count. We at Secondsguru ❤ the green initiative of using bamboo straws and recycled paper serviettes at NamNam Noodle Bar. Their eco-friendly and biodegradable straws are made by people with disabilities from Can Tho province in Ho Chi Minh City. Did you know: Drinking straws seems like a small amount of plastic to throw away, until you think of how many of these are used each day.  …[Read more]