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Ikea Hacking at home! Join the Mini Maker Faire!
We all have that one piece of furniture that no longer seems to fit in. You bought it at a time when you had a need, and sometimes those needs change. You may be tempted to walk it down to the curbside for the karang guni man, and in the name of decluttering and simplifying our lives, this might…
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Roasted Garlic and Chili Tomato Sauce – easy to make!
A beautiful jar of tomato sauce can make a simple meal delicious! Boil some pasta, pour on the sauce… and you’re done. There are some great brands of jarred sauce out there, but the problem with many is that they are often loaded with so much sodium. Even when you do get a good, natural…
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Growing Herbs for Beginners
I kill herbs. There I said it! I try to grow them, but somehow they always seem to wilt and die on me. I don’t want to kill them, I want to eat them! They make food taste great! That’s why I started this beginner’s guide to growing herbs, if only to teach myself! My…
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Drink your wrinkle cream! Spicy Orange Juice
How many different creams for your skin do you think you’ve used? As our skin begins to change, we start to buy all of these anti-wrinkle creams and potions and lotions, and while these products do contain some great ingredients, they often contain a lot of undesirable ingredients too. This juice is perfect. It delivers…
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Spreading the word with NewsLoop!
Readers, I have the most amazing news! Little Green Dot has been handpicked by SingTel to be a partner in their new iPad app, NewsLoop, which offers curated news and lifestyle stories from more than 150 international media sources, online magazines and lifestyle blogs. This means that we can spread our message even further! Little Green…
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Aloe and coconut body moisturizer
Summer is here and the sun is hot! Well for us in Singapore the sun is always hot, which is why we need to protect our skin that much more. This recipe is for an all-over, head-to-toe Aloe & Coconut moisturizer that leaves your skin feeling gorgeous. I really cannot stop touching my arms right now (I was covered after photographing…
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Muji Love
My love for Muji runs deep. I honestly like to be in the store and pretend it’s my house…I’m not even joking. What I love is that they incorporate eco-friendly pieces that have an effortless and simple aesthetic. It’s not about shouting out the green message, it’s simply thoughtful and considerate design…and that’s what Muji does brilliantly.…
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Hotel Vintage
Yesterday my Green Living partner and I met at Hock Siong & Co for our business meeting – a bit of a fun change! It’s a big warehouse of second hand furniture and accessories, tucked away in an industrial area… Inside it’s full of random…stuff. Remnants from hotels, you’ll find pieces with lots of potential –…
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Green Cleaning
Singapore: There’s a brand new green cleaner in town! This brand is from Brooklyn NY, they’re a small business with big plans to help clean up the earth! They make all of their products with earth-friendly ingredients and lovely scents. If you are looking for hardworking but safe household cleaner – Check out Common Good – that’s…
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Four Amazing Herbs
Basil is pretty amazing – it can protect us on the inside and out! It does this in two ways: its leaves contain essential oils which have been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria, including e. coli and others (even some strains of bacteria, like Staphylococcus, which are becoming resistant to antibiotics!) Used in your vinaigrette, it can…
