Category: Miscellaneous

  • Energy Efficiency for Everyone? Let’s do it!

    Singapore friends –  I’m breaking regular posting schedule because there is an exciting event that I want you to know about! My incredible husband and his team at UP Singapore are inviting you to join them at the E3 Hackathon – Energy Efficiency for Everyone! This is a weekend-long event, focusing on creating sustainable solutions for the way we consume electricity…

  • The look of Simplicity

    In the past, I was never drawn to a minimal aesthetic. I found it cold and empty. I wanted to fill my world with things, decorations and colors. But, as I began to simplify and cut back on the excess – my idea of beauty has changed. For me, it began two years ago when…

  • There’s a lot of work to do – we need to work together – Join the NEA Clean & Green Hackathon

    I take this same path everyday as I walk home from the train that brings me into town and back. Even after 10 years of living here in Singapore, I’m still amazed by the contrast of old and new, of natural and man-made that makes this little Island what it is – and I’m so…

  • Exercise your way to Green

    This is a green blog, so what does exercising have to do with green living? Hear me out – when we think about detoxifying our life we look at the products that we use, the foods that we eat, the impacts we create… But being green is not just about recycling and turning off the lights.…

  • Come visit Little Green Dot at Home & Decor’s 25th Birthday Party

    I received an email a few days ago from Home & Decor Magazine that has had me buzzing! It’s their 25th birthday this year and to celebrate, they’ve teamed up with Ikea and created a party-themed room in Ikea Alexandria, where they’ll be hosting their birthday bash – complete with inspirational style tips, games and prizes.…

  • Preparing for the Handmade Movement Fair

    Hi guys! I thought I’d quickly show you what I’m up to right now…. This is just a small peek at what we’re preparing for the fair tomorrow! I love the day before an event, my house is full of jars and herbs, it’s so pretty! Above, we have: Cold-pressed and organic coconut oil for making deodorant,…

  • Help shape the future of Little Green Dot!

    Hi! I’ve been busy working on the 2013 plan for Little Green Dot and you are being called in to actively contribute to the direction that we move in. To be honest, when I started writing this blog, it was just my own personal journey. I had no idea that sharing the little changes that…

  • Let’s be Pinterest Friends!

    Hi! You may have noticed the Pinterest feature on the blog. Or  maybe not…so I thought I’d tell you about it! I’ve started a pinterest board and I’ll be collecting all kinds of  images that inspire me. So far I have things like: breakfast ideas, kitchen & home decor, organization and all kinds of things…