If you have been following my blog, you would have read about my shopping spree at Vegas Outlet. I bought seven dresses, a pair of shoes for work, two pairs of sneakers, a pair of running shoes, two pairs of jeans, nine casual tops, two sports tops and a backpack. After all the shopping, it’s […]
If you have been following my blog, you would know that I am a "seasoned home mover". I have been moving home almost every two years for the past eight years. You would also have read about my crazy outlet shopping trips when I was in the US for conferences as the stuff at the US … Continue reading Don’t Organise, Tidy Up
Finding Bliss in Simplicity Ask anyone about the art of tidying, the odds are they will nearly all mention Marie Kondo and her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. After multiple rounds of decluttering exercise that do not seem to end, I decided to check out Marie Kondo's book, her once-in-a-lifetime tidying marathon and every item that … Continue reading Tidying Up for the New Year
I was at Orchard Road, Singapore's shopping street, my "backyard" when I was living in an apartment slightly bigger than a shoebox unit at Orchard Road area for more than two years. I have moved since six months ago. Every day then, I have my meals at Ngee Ann City, Paragon and Orchard Central and … Continue reading This used to be my “Backyard”
I have moved to my new apartment for more than four months. During these four months, I did some major decluttering especially my wardrobe, shoes, bags and kitchenware. Besides giving away three big bags of clothes (Decluttering my Bedroom), I sold a number of stuff which add up to a decent cash back. This is a … Continue reading Less Stuff, More Happiness
Last week, I had an interesting exchange with a reader from Australia who voiced her concern about me drinking Nespresso coffee because the used coffee pods are non-biodegradable and creating a landfill problem. I thought I should write a post on waste reduction and social responsibility. Reducing Waste Reducing waste requires extra effort and cost and … Continue reading Reduce & Recycle Waste
As I declutter my possessions, I also started decluttering my finances by listing down and reviewing my expenses and investments. Â This helps me to understand my spending pattern and how best to manage my finance and to build up passive income. Monthly Expenses Income tax, property tax, home mortgage, insurance, utilities, internet and mobile phone … Continue reading Decluttering My Finances
I have lived in an apartment of > 1200 square feet and in small apartment of < 550 square feet and recently moved into an apartment of > 850 square feet, the idea size for me . To make the space feels bigger, I knocked down the kitchen wall. Â With the day light flowing in … Continue reading Decluttering my Bedroom
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