Category: Cheap Eats


Sep
2018

Unexpected Benefits from Cooking and Eating at Home Every Day

categories: Cheap Eats

There are many articles that talk about the money-saving and health benefits of preparing your own meals. But the other benefits of cooking and eating at home are just as important. When I first started cooking daily, it was initially for health benefits; saving money came as a nice and immediate side-effect. But after some time, I discovered the other benefits which made me regret not starting this practice sooner. (more…)


Apr
2018

Food Waste in Singapore: What SG Food Rescue is Doing & What You Can Do

categories: Cheap Eats, Shopping

We’ve heard a lot about wasting food recently in the media. And there are a few ground up movements that aim to curb wastefulness and minimise what gets deposited into our landfills. On the other hand, despite the abundance of food, there are still those who food-insecure. Here are some things you can do, and also some things I hope the government will do in the near future.

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Dec
2017

Where to get Vegetarian Groceries with Free Delivery – Plus a PROMO code!

categories: Cheap Eats, Deals & Promo Codes

What do Albert Einstein, Liam Hemsworth, Steve Jobs, Pamela Anderson, Miley Cyrus, and Gao Yuanyuan have in common? They all decided on a life without consuming animal flesh. People become vegetarians for many reasons, including health reasons, religious convictions, animal welfare advocacy, and environmental reasons. Nowadays, with so many meat substitutes available, it’s easier than ever to make that transition, or at least to become a part-time vegetarian (like me). And VegetarianOnline is a great place to go for vegetable-based substitutes for every meat product imaginable. (more…)


Nov
2017

Food Industry Secrets – Should You Eat Expired Food?

categories: Cheap Eats

Having lived through 2 major earthquakes while growing up in California, disaster drills were regularly practiced at schools. Our school often invited experts on emergency preparedness to teach us how to survive a natural disaster. They taught us the importance of having an emergency prep kit, consisting of first aid and hygiene items, and a supply of water and non-perishable food. And that was my first encounter with the idea that some food can last almost indefinitely.

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Aug
2017

Find The Best “Lobangs” with Lobang King

categories: Cheap Eats, Shopping

In the past, whenever friends asked for tips on how to save money dining out at restaurants, I would tell them about Fave and eatigo. Fave, which acquired Groupon earlier this year, has great restaurant voucher deals. They also have deals on other lifestyle categories including spas, salons, gyms, and travel. Eatigo, my other go-to discount dining app, gives you discounts depending on the time you dine. You get higher discounts (up to 60% off) when you dine off-peak. But for people who don’t like the hassle of using pre-paid vouchers or can’t shift their lunch hour to a later time, there’s another app that promises great deals with virtually no strings attached – Lobang King Club.   (more…)


Jan
2017

Quandoo Makes Restaurant Bookings Easy and Rewarding – Here’s a $15 Code

categories: Cheap Eats, Deals & Promo Codes

Making restaurant reservations via phone is something I try to avoid. I can’t tell you how many times people misspell my name (seriously, who would name their child String?), make errors notating the reservation, answer the phone with “jiang huayu, keyi ma?” (translation: “can you speak Mandarin?”), or don’t even answer the phone at all. With Quandoo, a restaurant booking app and web portal, I can make a reservation online or through their app at any time and I am even rewarded points for each booking I make and attend. I could then redeem these points for cash. (more…)