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I remember the moment when I realised that olive oil wasn’t just for cooking or salads. A random pop-in to a store over ten years ago was the start for me. In that store, there was a bar of perhaps 20 different olive oils and they invited me to try each...
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My love for kitchen gadgets is legendary. Many a friend has asked me to seek help when I’ve gone out and bought some new gizmo on a whim. I actually think there may have been an intervention or two planned but instead, they have lovingly humoured me. They try...
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Boxes & Things is all about little things, because little things matter. Read more about us in our interview here. In our first ever blog, we are going to talk about nothing… but one little thing. In particular, being eco-friendly in a little way, daily. There are tons of...
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For the last few years, I have been obsessing about coffee. Of course that will continue, but lately, tea has been presenting itself to me in different ways. I’m remembering how much I love it. It’s about the rituals, from the Japanese tea ceremony to a person’s individual way of brewing, with milk,...
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The inner foodie in me got super excited when I first saw the bright red EAT Singapore book. I was at The Hangar and sitting at the counter was this gorgeous, red book with the big word EAT on the cover. Of course, I had to pick it up. Flipping...
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You might remember me saying in my last article, that women put an average of 168 chemicals on their faces and bodies everyday! Sadly makeup is a big culprit in this. Luckily, the cosmetics industry has not been left out in the clean beauty revolution. To follow on from...
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Starting something new, especially new products like natural skincare, can always feel daunting. No matter what you’re trying to do, sometimes it can just feel a bit “hard” to get going. Luckily in this day and age, we can all rely on the wisdom of the internet to give...
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This is why we love Brooklyn, USA-based S.W. Basics, a simple, minimalist line of affordable skincare made with impeccably sourced, all-natural ingredients. Their products are made with all-natural ingredients that are certified organic, fair trade or sourced from family farms and each product is crafted with 5 ingredients or...
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From ice cream van runs in the blazing summer heat, to late-night binging after that awful breakup, to a quick wine and chocolate pick-me-up after the kids have gone to bed. Chocolate is at once the most familiar of childhood ice cream flavours, the most comforting of sweet treats,...
I remember the moment when I realised that olive oil wasn’t just for cooking or salads. A random pop-in to a store over ten years ago was the start for me. In that store, there was a bar of perhaps 20 different olive oils and they invited me to try each...
My love for kitchen gadgets is legendary. Many a friend has asked me to seek help when I’ve gone out and bought some new gizmo on a whim. I actually think there may have been an intervention or two planned but instead, they have lovingly humoured me. They try...
Boxes & Things is all about little things, because little things matter. Read more about us in our interview here. In our first ever blog, we are going to talk about nothing… but one little thing. In particular, being eco-friendly in a little way, daily. There are tons of...
For the last few years, I have been obsessing about coffee. Of course that will continue, but lately, tea has been presenting itself to me in different ways. I’m remembering how much I love it. It’s about the rituals, from the Japanese tea ceremony to a person’s individual way of brewing, with milk,...
The inner foodie in me got super excited when I first saw the bright red EAT Singapore book. I was at The Hangar and sitting at the counter was this gorgeous, red book with the big word EAT on the cover. Of course, I had to pick it up. Flipping...
You might remember me saying in my last article, that women put an average of 168 chemicals on their faces and bodies everyday! Sadly makeup is a big culprit in this. Luckily, the cosmetics industry has not been left out in the clean beauty revolution. To follow on from...
Starting something new, especially new products like natural skincare, can always feel daunting. No matter what you’re trying to do, sometimes it can just feel a bit “hard” to get going. Luckily in this day and age, we can all rely on the wisdom of the internet to give...
This is why we love Brooklyn, USA-based S.W. Basics, a simple, minimalist line of affordable skincare made with impeccably sourced, all-natural ingredients. Their products are made with all-natural ingredients that are certified organic, fair trade or sourced from family farms and each product is crafted with 5 ingredients or...
From ice cream van runs in the blazing summer heat, to late-night binging after that awful breakup, to a quick wine and chocolate pick-me-up after the kids have gone to bed. Chocolate is at once the most familiar of childhood ice cream flavours, the most comforting of sweet treats,...
Note: Unfortunately Alexiares & Ani have closed and are no longer online when I last checked in 2019. If you have any new skincare recommendations, please let me know!...
What are your favourite dishes over the Chinese New Year? For me, Chinese New Year is a chance to reminisce about my childhood. Back then, I recall lots of...
I’m sure you’ve experienced this. There seems to be one at every table. When dining with a foodie, you can expect that as soon as anything is put on...
For me, Christmas is always about romance, fairy tales, beautiful smells and a whole lot of love. This year I am loving the T2 Tea Christmas 2018 range of...