I’m going to admit it right off the bat - I love eating out. There’s something exciting about going to eateries to try out delicious new cuisines and styles of cooking. And there’s something even more thrilling about scoring awesome, eye-popping, mouth-watering food...
Frugality and Budgeting
Living with Parents vs. Living Alone in Singapore – How Much More Expensive is the Latter?
Previously, I wrote a post detailing my monthly income and expenses. Since I’m still living with my parents, although I give them money for rent, my expenses are still incredibly low. I then wondered about my expenses when I move out, and this piqued my interest...
How I Managed to Save Money While Making Only $0.10 an Hour
Yup. I once made 10 cents an hour at a full-time corporate job. If you’re interested in the details of this story, you can click on this link right here. In this post, I’m going to be discussing how I managed to save money while making only $0.10 an hour. Now, I...
A Day in the Life of a Frugal (but Happy) Person
The Long-Awaited Corporate Job Paycheck. Tick, tock, tick, tock. I stare at my clock, watching the seconds tick by. I feel the impatience building up within me. “Will it just turn 12AM already?!” I scream in my head. After what seems like a gazillion years later, the...
My First Cab Ride after 2 Years of Public Transportation – Was it Worth it?
A few days ago, I was side hustling till late. I ran into a few problems after. One thing led to another, and I ended up taking a cab back home. I paid $13.40 for the cab fare. It got me thinking. Is taking a cab worth it? What have I learnt from taking public...
7 Simple Hacks for Saving Money on a Friday Night Out
Having a 9-to-5 corporate job does come with a few blessings. One of them is the incomparable joy of reaching the end of the work week and having a Friday night out. As someone who dislikes her corporate job, I totally understand the urge to want to splurge on a...
Not Bringing Your Lunch to Work Screws Your Finances in these 4 Ways
I met one of my best friends for lunch last Thursday, in the middle of the work day. She told me that she wanted to treat herself to a good meal for having survived half a gruelling work day. I (reluctantly) agreed, while putting on my best I’m-so-down-with-this...
3 Strategies for Spending Less than $200 on Food and Drink Each Month
I spend less than $200 on food and beverages every month. (Click here for a complete breakdown of all my daily meals.) It’s not that easy, but at the same time, it’s very possible. Here’s 3 strategies that I always use to eat well when I’m on a low budget. Cook...
How I Spend Less than $200 on Food and Drinks Every Month
I love food. I love how much joy food can bring a person. When you’re busy slogging it out at your 9-to-5 cubicle job, doesn’t a delicious meal in the middle of the day warm the cockles of your heart? Yet, I spend less than $200 on food (and drinks) each month. It...
What Losing Everything I Had Taught Me – 3 Things about Frugality
It’s been an… Interesting few years. In a nutshell – I lived a lavish lifestyle growing up because of my wealthy parents. Then I came out, and got rejected by them. After which, I went through a lot of emotional torment, including losing my inheritance and purpose in...