Reusable tumblers, beeswax wraps and upcycled clothes aside, are there any other interesting products that are surprisingly eco-friendly or sustainable? Well, we're glad you asked. Okay so it’s time to let you guys in on a little secret talent I have. Buying stuff. But not just buying everything. I especially love spending time browsing the most random array of weirdly enticing products online, and then playing a dangerous game of self-restraint which I ...
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Inspired by one too many episodes of Masterchef, the futr team decided it was high time we put the cooking skills of our writers to the test in our first ever Home Cook Challenge! There’s no denying that the pandemic has turned many a Singaporean into a home cook or baker. Since more people have been staying home instead of going out, my social feeds have been flooded with mouth-watering, immaculately ...
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Looking for more ways to help the environment? Here’s a quick guide on how you can get involved in beach cleaning! Once upon a pre-COVID-19 holiday, many of us would dream of the perfect getaway at a pristine foreign beach, the clear emerald sea glimmering under the summer sun and the sound of the waves lapping at our ankles. And for a Singaporean, you never really need to ask why; our ...
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Inspired by a contest organised by UNIQLO Singapore and DesignSingapore, one futr writer tries her hand at upcycling pre-loved clothes... What do you do with old clothes, or clothes that no longer fit you? In my home, most of our old garments usually meet one of two possible outcomes. Clothes in good condition get donated, while tattered ones become rags. However, not all textiles are created equal, and even a ...
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If you’re looking for more options for all your grocery shopping needs, check out these awesome online grocery shops that’ll keep your pantries stocked, and bellies happy. With Phase 2 back again, you’ve probably been trying to avoid the crowds a lot more and do most of your grocery shopping online. If you’re running out of patience waiting for delivery slots to open up on chain supermarket websites, believe me, I ...
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Shopping! Probably one of Singaporeans’ best-loved past times. While we’re at it, is it possible to remain earth-friendly too? Curious, I decided to put my skills to the test and tried shopping eco-consciously for a month. It’s official, after years of loyal support and top-tier privileges, I’m breaking up with the famed coffee-chain-which-shall-not-be-named. Despite their seemingly strong move towards greener in-store practices, my growing eco-conscience finds it hard to accept the ...
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Temasek Shophouse launches the Carbon Copy Challenge, a new social media movement urging Singaporeans to reduce their carbon footprint one act at a time. Remember when copying anything at school used to earn you several hours of detention? Well how the tables have turned. Earlier this week, Temasek Shophouse, a social impact hub that seeks to encourage, enhance and elevate initiatives and activities that contribute towards the common good, launched a social ...
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If many beauty product labels have you scratching your head, don’t fret! Here are some definitions to help you understand them a little better. In part 1 of “what the heck does this label even mean”, we explored what it means for a product to be parabens-, sulphates- and silicone-free. That’s not the end; there are many more labels on products that are often confusing. Now, you didn’t hear it from me, but ...
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Choosing where to eat isn’t binary – it’s about creating a happy balance where everyone is satisfied with their meals. The next time you’ve got lunch with both vegetarians and carnivores, check out these five locations to keep everyone contented!
As the resident foodie in my social circle, I'm commonly asked “what’s good to eat in
Could something as simple as switching to a sustainable, ‘haze-free’ palm oil for your cooking needs stop the haze? PM Haze thinks so, and are sharing the message with their Haze-Free Foodstand campaign. PSI and PSI 2.5. N95. 101-200. It’s a little sad and almost poignant that most Singaporeans know exactly what these cryptic sets of letters and numbers mean. Every few years or so, Singapore is enveloped in a thick blanket of ...
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