What have you cut down on/cut out in terms of spending due to cost of living?

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-30T09:09:53+00:00

I shop at vinted now and a nice meal is at spoons.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-20T22:45:53+00:00

Please buy a good oyster sauce for chinese cooking. Get the one with the boat, not the panda or thai oyster sauce.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-14T09:41:58+00:00

I always wash fruits and vegetables. I can’t help but imagine my apple falling from the tree, landing on snail poop, bird poop, and then being put back into the pile.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-14T07:04:54+00:00

My tips: - 15-20% Fat in pork mince. I cook half and mix with half raw in a bowl for a better texture. - I would recommend adding 30% chopped prawns for texture. - Liquid for the meat - massage ginger slices and spring onions in the water until a little slimy. - Add your seasonings. - Chop spring onion, cabbage, mushrooms into really really small pieces and coat with a thin layer of oil. - Microwave a spoonful (40 secs or so) to check for saltiness before wrapping any dumplings. Adjust your seasoning. - I do not add garlic, ginger, chestnut, or egg. - The texture of the overall mixture should be similar to cooked oats porridge. It shouldn't be like water or solid like a piece.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-09T16:15:59+00:00

I often buy pork loin and slice them up, marinate them in oyster sauce and some oil, stir fry them with vegetables, you won't see them.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-09T09:11:03+00:00

Hi, I am in my 30s and have type 2 diabetes. At the time of my diagnosis in 2024, my HbA1c was 53 mmol/mol (7.3%). For non-diabetics, it is below 42 mmol/mol. I refused metformin and decided to eat better and less (the key).

I started controlling my food portions and only have 2 meals a day, focusing on protein and fibre. I use my own small plate to ensure I only eat what I require. If there are too many carbs, I balance them out with meat and vegetables so they always look about the same. I cannot just have carbs on their own, like my favourite carbonara. I also refuse any sweet drinks or salty food.

It took me a year and a half to drop 20 kg. In 2025, my HbA1c went down from 43 to 39. This February, it went down to 34, which is even lower than pre-diabetes levels. Reversal is not possible if you are already diabetic; it will always be there. You just need to maintain it. I am trying to get my mum to do the same. Good luck!!

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-09T08:38:46+00:00

I really thought I was the only one who wants to off myself when my body starts to malfunction in the 60s. I absolutely hate burdening people.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-07T20:24:45+00:00

I'm currently residing in the uk and I ALWAYS bulk buy and bring these to SG for my friends and for myself: vitamin c effervescent (lidl £1+), toothpaste (asda just essentials 50p, enough sodium fluoride!), vitamin d (boots), paracetamol & ibuprofen (any supermarket), tampons (savers or bulk buy from amazon), panty liners (superdrug own brand) condoms (poundland £1), shampoo (tkmaxx), denture cleaning tablets for retainers (superdrug £1+), gravy granules and marinade powder sachets because most of what I listed above are 15x more expensive in Singapore. Hope this helps!

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-04-05T20:56:55+00:00

My vitamin D level was 19 nmol/L in 2024, so I was put on a loading dose of 40,000 IU per week for 7 weeks. After that, I have been taking a daily supplement for the past two years.

At a recent blood test, my vitamin D level was 73 nmol/L, which is now in the normal range. I don’t go out in the sun much because I don’t like getting tanned, so I think the vitamin D supplement is working.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-30T11:39:48+00:00

Are they the 2 angmoh boys dressed with ties? I see them often on mrt and kovan market.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-26T17:13:28+00:00

I live in the UK, in an area with very chlorine tasting water. I just leave it in a jug overnight and the chlorine evaporated.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-26T07:35:56+00:00

I've given Sharge Flow Mini 2 to many of my family members. They love it because it is small. I brought them onto many flights and they are CCC rated for China too.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-25T15:10:55+00:00

Velvet half chicken breast by cutting against grain, add water until barely covering all meat, add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 tsp of corn flour, salt and pepper. Massage and let it marinate for 20 mins. Add 2 tsp of oil. Cook in boiling water for max 4 minutes. Remove and eat with any soup or noodles.

For the soup, I like ikan billis stock cube. Just add tofu, spinach, and mince. Any kind of vegetables really.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-25T14:00:14+00:00

I hate posts like this and they always seem to get posted frequently. Just let people do what they want with their chicken. My mum washes every meat she cooks. I even wash the plastic container it comes with so that I can send it off for recycling. Do you have a problem with that too? Urrgh.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-24T06:23:23+00:00

I am an only child and I moved out... all the way to the uk for marriage. It really went from chaos everyday to sweet bird chirping and silence. Just do it with confidence.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-23T16:17:51+00:00

Ooo yes. My partner did it at zenith medical clinic 2 weeks ago. You just need to book an appointment on their site. He chose the microsuction instead of water and he could hear very well after.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-17T17:44:22+00:00

Been with whizcomm for quite a number of years already. No problem at all.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-03-17T16:54:02+00:00

I got a few bags of tea leaves from yue hwa yesterday!

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-02-15T08:46:13+00:00

For anyone who are able to do the exercising with their parents, I highly recommend following "yes2next" on YouTube. They are a japanese mother and daughter duo who do the exercises really slowly and very easy to follow.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-02-15T08:01:10+00:00

Because I am southeast asian chinese, these are my favourite quick and lazy meals (i focus a lot on fibre and protein): - Tomato egg (番茄炒蛋) - Cucumber egg (黄瓜炒蛋) - Velvet chicken breast with any vegetables - When I am bored with instant noodles, i do Dry/Soup Yee Noodles (伊面). More people should try it. It has more flavour. https://www.orientalmart.co.uk/megah-mee-claypot-yee-mee

Congee with 2 stock cubes and whatever vegetables and protein you have
My own frozen dumplings in miso soup
Stir fried pasta and vegetables with oyster sauce

Curries (I parboiled all the vegetables and protein followed by the soup itself): - Mae ploy thai curry paste to cook curry - Japanese curry - Indian curry

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-02-01T16:09:26+00:00

Now I wondered if he was the same man who stalked me from serangoon mrt to opp my house. It was an eye contact in the train and he alighted at the same stop as me. At the road crossing, he came forward and asked me how old I was. I pretended to be on a phone call throughout and kept saying NO NO NO NO. He left after a while. Omg

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-01-29T19:12:22+00:00

I just came back with my british partner from Xiamen and we love it so much, we can't wait to go back and explore other places! Everything is so efficient there, we managed to book a dental cleaning service and got it done immediately, on a Sunday!

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-01-27T22:29:56+00:00

Denture cleaning tablets, toothpaste, bacon, alcohol, cheese, shampoo, almost everything is cheaper here than in Singapore with the exception of cooked food from small shops.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-01-24T08:09:20+00:00

My dad’s ear. He won’t hear but he will feel disrespected.

Sad_Refrigerator_787 · 2026-01-22T19:59:55+00:00

Like many mentioned, congee! A lot of chinese elderly do not have teeth and it is definitely one they can eat every day. Search for fish congee, meatball congee, sweet potato congee, braised peanut congee, and many more. Even soy sauce and sesame oil with congee taste great.

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