Some people take their lunch break to go for a walk, plow on through the workday, or eat actual lunch. But I like to take it in the bathtub. It’s important, in these serious, mega-fucked up times, to seek levity like it’s the last roll of Charmin Ultra Soft on …
Read More »27 Things You Should Never Pay For — and How to Get Them for Free
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com There are many things we purchase these days that we’d never have dreamed of paying for a few decades back: Television channels? Grocery bags? Drinking water? But a savvy shopper can find a way to get many things free. From entertainment to education, knowing these tricks can …
Read More »Changi Airport Moves Retailers Online To Woo Non-Travellers – Should It Have Happened Earlier?
It is not surprising that when passenger traffic and footfall plunged during the pandemic, retail shops at Changi Airport also witnessed a drastic dip in sales. Passenger traffic remains at less than five per cent of what it was before the pandemic, and retail sales have plunged 74 per cent …
Read More »9 Things You Should Never Buy on Black Friday
VGstockstudio / Shutterstock.com It’s the craziest shopping day of the year. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, features early bird sales, online deals, doorbuster goodies and more. Certain items are hot commodities on that day — there’s always a computer or television deal that seems just irresistible. But don’t jump …
Read More »Should You Use a Personal Loan to Pay Off Student Loan Debt?
For many people looking to get their finances better under control, one of the first major stops is managing debt. If you’ve borrowed money to pay for higher education in the past, the chances are high that you have some student loans debt to deal with. In fact, you’re not …
Read More »VA Loan Down Payment: Should You Make One?
Are you a veteran or active-duty military member who wants to buy a new home? Military veterans have special access to funding when buying a home through the VA home loan program. There are many benefits to choosing a VA loan over an FHA or conventional loan, with the VA …
Read More »11 ‘Disposable’ Items You Should Be Reusing
Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com Many products that are considered to be disposable can be reused in surprising ways that will reduce waste and save you money. Before putting things in garbage or recycling bins, consider how they could be used again. If you’re willing to get creative, you’ll find …
Read More »You Should Consider This New Credit Card If You Shop Online & Love E-Wallet Offers
[This is a sponsored article with Standard Chartered.] In the past, we looked forward to seasonal sales in physical stores for deals and discounts. That has changed a lot over the past few years. 11.11 is just barely behind us, and we’re already looking forward to 12.12 for the next …
Read More »8 Things You Should Buy at Restaurant Supply Stores
Photo by Raisa Kanareva / Shutterstock.com I am not a chef. I have never owned a restaurant, and yet, some of my favorite kitchen purchases have been from restaurant supply stores. Before I had braved one of these stores, I assumed shoppers needed some kind of food-industry ID to be …
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