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Young and Savvy: Branded bags out, tote bags in

Photo of various popular tote bags, including those from Trader Joe?s, Daunt Books and The New Yorker, photographed at the ST photo studio on May 12, 2026.

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What I learnt as a first-time cat owner

Guppy the cat was adopted from a cat welfare organisation after he was rescued from a shipyard in Tuas.

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Guarding against travel disruptions in times of war

A family trip turned solo when the war scuppered our travel plans.

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You may have heard of ‘frugal chic’. Is it just another way to justify buying something you don’t need?

Mia McGrath is a UK-based financial content creator, who coined the Frugal Chic philosophy. She says it about buying or investing in things that have a high return on investment on health, finances, relationships, and time.

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Filing taxes is boring work. My late aunt gave me 3 tips to optimise it

The writer's aunt cared deeply about financial prudence, and tax was a realm in which she brimmed with solicited and unsolicited advice.

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What I learnt from a career coaching session, and how it may benefit you

Coaching can help one glean insights or provide a safe space to reflect and build resilience.

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Weddings could come at the cost of relationships

As such costs and hongbao “market rates” rise, making expectations clear may be the only way to protect relationships.

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Career road bumps can hurt, but I learnt that no experiences are wasted

The new skills picked up in a job taught the writer a lot about stepping out of her comfort zone, and about resilience and adaptability.

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Northern Lights on a budget? Here’s how I did it

Money-saving strategies can make travelling to Norway a lighter financial expense.

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Stop saying no more bubble tea in 2026: How to set realistic New Year resolutions

2026 gives me the chance to set more practical resolutions that are attainable.

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