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CPF Ready for Life Festival | 5 money lessons for mums (not just retirees)

I went to the CPF Ready for Life Festival at Compass One, and these are the 5 money lessons worth taking home. One of them could lower your tax bill before 31 Dec. My top takeaways: keep 3 to 6 months of must-have expenses as an emergency fund, and put a price on the retirement lifestyle you wan

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Newborn jaundice | What I wish I knew when I panicked

My newborn had jaundice and I panicked. Here's what I wish I knew as a first-time mum in Singapore. Before discharge, baby is tested. If the level is high, the doctor may recommend phototherapy, which means baby stays in hospital and the level is checked daily until the doctor says baby can

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Haze with a baby Singapore | 7 things I do to keep baby safe

Haze with a baby? Do these 7 things. Here's my checklist as a first-time mum in Singapore. 1. Stay indoors & Seal the house. Keep baby home when the PSI hits 100 or above. Close all windows and doors so haze stays out. 2. Aircon on, but not too cold. Clean the filters regularly and set

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Hospital bag checklist Singapore | Don't overpack!

Half of my hospital bag stayed unpacked. Here's what I'd pack and skip for a natural birth in Singapore. Ice packs: the hospital charges a lot for these, so I brought my own. They eased the pain after my natural delivery. Peri bottle: our home bidet is too strong postpartum, so I got

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New maid's first month | What to do in the first 30 days to avoid helper drama

Singapore Most helper drama starts with unclear rules, not a bad helper. If your helper is arriving soon, do you have a plan, or are you just planning to wing it? Here are the must-haves I'd put in place for her first 30 days. Day 1: Share a weekly timetable - Put a simple hourly tim

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Mummy's Market Freebies & Deals Singapore | no bump needed

Mummy's Market freebies are not just for pregnant mums. I'm a new mum and my bag had baby wipes, snacks, M-size diaper brands, milk storage bags and more. 🤍 Here is what I'd tell a friend before going. Postpartum mums and mums of older babies can still walk away with plenty. The form

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I got maid agencies wrong. Learn from me. Read this before paying a maid agency

Choosing a maid agency in Singapore as a first time mum? Please don't pay a single deposit until you've read this When I was pregnant, I spent way too many weekends hopping between agencies, comparing packages like I was buying a phone plan. Looking back, I was asking the wrong question

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AI nursery design | How I rendered my baby's Winnie the Pooh room before buying

I always wanted a Winnie the Pooh nursery for the baby, but I genuinely could not picture how it would turn out in our actual room. So before spending a cent, I tried something different. I took a plain photo of the room as it was, no styling. Then I used AI with a prompt describing the theme I

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Renovating to future proof for baby? 5 things to note

Renovating before baby? Save this. 🏠 Some decisions (paint, furniture edges, storage) you're stuck with for years, not months. Looking back, these are the calls we're genuinely glad we made, and the ones we'd make again in a heartbeat. The recliner sofa my husband almost refused t

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Skip the polyclinic long queues for baby vaccination. Free home based vaccine

I didn't leave my house for my baby's 2-month jabs. Here's how 🏡 I used to dread polyclinic day — carrier, diaper bag, crowded waiting room, the works. Then I found out home-based vaccination is a real (and free!) option in Singapore. I used Salus Medical (Doctor Anywhere is another

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Bored on maternity leave | 4 ways to earn money at home

Bored on mat leave and your bank account is giving you anxiety? I felt that. Between night feeds and nap schedules, I started looking for ways to actually earn during this season — no MLM, no scams, just things that worked for me. Here are 4 real ways SG mums can earn from home on mat leave:

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My first lactation massage as undersupply mum : unfiltered experience

I finally did a lactation massage at Madam Partum and honestly, nobody prepped me for half of it. Loved the space too , which is classic modern curve design, really calming environment, and the staff were never pushy about upsells (a relief tbh). Turns out this isn't just for mastitis mums. Und

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What your grief reveals about the parent you were given, and the one you want to

Not everyone cries when a parent dies. Some feel numb. And some, quietly, feel relief. All three are real. And all three tell you something honest about the relationship you actually had. It made me stop and think: when I am gone, which one will my child feel? The truth is, the people who mou

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First month postpartum | What nobody tells first-time mums in Singapore

The first month after giving birth broke every expectation I had. I thought I was prepared. I wasn't. Nobody tells you life shrinks down to feed, burp, sleep, repeat, until you genuinely can't remember if it's Tuesday or your baby's second week. Nobody tells you breastfeeding wil

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Labour reality check | 5 things I wish someone told me before I gave birth

Labour in Singapore as a first-time mum taught me more than any pregnancy book ever could. I had a birth plan. I thought I was ready. I really was not. From going in for a natural birth and ending up with assisted forceps delivery, to nearly needing an emergency C-section, to puking right aft

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Babyland - worth going, or not?

Went to Babyland Baby Fair at Singapore Expo this week so you don't have to wonder — is it worth the trip? 🤔 Honestly? As someone who's been to both Babyland AND Mummys Market, I wanted to give you a real side-by-side so you can decide for yourself before making the journey down. The

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How I Used AI to Shortlist English Baby Names

Naming a whole human is HARD 😅 We had a long list, zero agreement, and a lot of "hmm not sure." Here's the little system that finally got us to a name we both loved. And yes, AI did some of the heavy lifting. Save this if your little one is coming 📌 Step 1: Brainstorm your long l

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Kiasu confession: How I survive Mummy Market Fair July 2026

Mummy's market fair is an almost must-go for any pregnant mummies. Even if you're not looking to buy anything, it's a good place to touch and feel the products, and get freebies (See my haul at 2nd slide)! Here's the tips other mummies have shared/I realised after going for the 3rd

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Mount Alvernia Ladies Card Goodie Bag - worth collecting or not?

The goodie bag is small. The value isn't. 🎁 When I collected my Mount Alvernia Ladies card goodie bag, I saw it and honestly? My first reaction was "...that's it?" If you've already collected a few pregnancy goodie bags, this one is on the smaller side. But I almost missed th

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Nobody Tells You That Lactation Advice Can Be Conflicting & Messy

You go to a seminar ready to take notes. LC 1 says one thing. LC 2 says the opposite. LC 3 adds a completely different perspective. And suddenly you're sitting there like "but which one is RIGHT?" Spoiler: they might all be right, depending on what you're trying to achieve. I

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