Inflation and the rising cost of living is on everyone's mind now. This afternoon, I got a nasty shock when I saw that the usual Seng Choon eggs I buy cost $4 at NTUC. The same carton of eggs used to cost around $3+ last year. Caifan that used to cost me $3.50-$5 is now $5-$6.50. Not to mention mortgage rates, petrol prices, water and electricity prices... I'm really squeezed in virtually all aspects of my life. As first-time parents, it is easy to blow a lot of money buying things for the baby. I'm always mindful about how much I'm paying for baby things, so Ive decided to put together a list of ways in which I've saved money on baby stuff. 1. Getting hand-me-down clothes, toys, and books. I am fortunate to have kind relatives who have given me many preloved clothes, books, and toys. (I also received many gifts for baby shortly after I delivered). I didn't actually buy any clothes or toys for bub in the first few months and only finally caved during the year-e...
The chronicles of a first-time, full-time working mummy navigating the world of parenthood in sunny Singapore.