The Perfect Place To Spend Your Weekend That Comes Without A Price Tag!

For parents, finding the perfect weekend place to spend quality family time with your loved ones can be challenging. Sometimes, it can even turn into a headache. But finding a place to spend your weekends shouldn’t be hard. It should be easy, intuitive and inexpensive. Now, thanks to Qiren Organisation, you can get rid of those worries.

Having previously equipped its premise with an indoor play area, gym, library and cafe, Qiren Organisation continues to upgrade its premise with new kids-friendly facilities for families to enjoy.

Here are some interesting activities that you can look forward to with your family for the whole day. And the best part is that you don’t have to fork out a single cent. Isn’t that great news?

Start Your Morning With Healthy And Nutritious Snacks At Nestle’s Cereal Bar

Every parent knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is THE meal that kick-starts your kid’s metabolism for the day. It also gives your child the energy to last him/her throughout the day. Moreover, breakfast is the best opportunity for parents and kids to sit down together to spend quality time as a family. What better way to encourage the habit of eating breakfast than a cereal bar where kids get to design their own Nestle breakfast bowl?

From kids’ favourite Nestle’s Healthier Choice cereals such as KOKO KRUNCH, HONEY STARS, MILO Cereal Balls to other nutritious Adult options like Fitness Granola, you and your child will be spoilt for breakfast choices.

Note: This facility is available in both Qiren Organisation’s Tampines premise and Jurong East premise.

Be Dazzled By How AndSoForth Jr. Bring Stories To Life With Your Child

Breakfast is just the start of a whole day of fun for your child. After filling their tummies with the healthy and nutritious breakfast from Nestle, your child should get ready for a ball of a time. Why? Because an exciting storytelling adventure awaits your child.

Qiren Organisation has collaborated with ‘AndSoForth Jr.’ to bring storytelling to live at its premise on the weekends. After breakfast, your child can head to the library where engaging stories will be narrated. The stories include kids’ favourites like ‘The Three Little Pigs’, ‘Beauty And The Beast’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’. During the storytelling session, he/she will be fully engaged with the actor/s, music and props for an exciting time.

Want to know what stories will be brought to life by AndSoForth Jr.? Simply follow Qiren Organisation on their Facebook page and stay tune to the story lineups.

Note: This activity is available in both Qiren Organisation’s Tampines premise and Jurong East premise. Please also note that the stories and date/time are subject to changes.

It’s Time To Enrich The Mind And Let Your Child’s Creativity Run Wild In The Lego Room

Creativity is the way of life where humans take two seemingly disparate ideas and connect them with a unique interpretation. The ability to think creatively has already been dubbed the skill to have in the 21st century. But the journey to nurture one’s creativity has to start from young through the right exposure.

One way to let your child’s creativity blossom and take shape is to let their creativity roam freely with Lego in Qiren Organisation’s newly minted Lego room at Qiren Organisation’s Jurong East premise. Besides the fun factor in assembling your child’s own Lego creation, Lego has been scientifically proven to make one smarter and aid in development of key skills. You can leave your child here for the rest of the afternoon and let their imagination run wild!

Note: This facility is available only in Qiren Organisation’s Jurong East premise.

Encourage Your Child’s Development While Having Fun At The Indoor Playground

Another addition to Qiren Organisation’s existing set of facilities is an indoor playground that is designed to encourage children’s play time. Recent years of research has shown that play is the key to physical, mental, intellectual and social well-being of children.

Having the right amount of play time can have a huge developmental impact on children to develop holistically. Even Albert Einstein once said, “Play is the highest form of research”. Play time also lets children build their motor skills, from jumping, balancing, landing, pushing to turning.

What better way to encourage play time with an indoor playground that lets your child play to their heart’s content, regardless whether it rains or shines?

Note: This facility is available in both Qiren Organisation’s Tampines premise and Jurong East premise.

Everyone Is Invited To Spend The Weekend Together At Qiren Organisation’s Premise

For a limited period of time, Qiren Organisation is pleased to invite everyone to visit them at their new facilities to check them out and enjoy them. It is also the chance for you to enjoy quality time with your family as you chill and relax.

From 7th September to 6th October 2019, the public will be given access to the new facilities. If your family is looking for a great place to spend your weekends, you wouldn’t want to miss this complimentary event. It will be a whole day of fun for you and your family. Simply download the People’s App to enjoy the facilities that are exclusive to registered members on the App.

P.S. Don’t forget to claim a complimentary drink during the open house after you have downloaded the Peoples App on your smartphone.

Tampines Office Address:
9 Tampines Grande
Level 2
S528735

Jurong East Office Address:
2 Venture Drive
Vision Exchange, Level 21
S608526

 

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Are You On The Same Page About Money As Your Partner?

As a couple, discussing about finances can be a hard pill to swallow. After all, money is a common source of issue in martial relationships. It is not something you discuss casually without emotional attachments.

Whether you like it or not, being transparent about your finances is essential in building a strong relationship. Talking about money increases understanding and facilitates cooperation as you work on the same financial goals.

You and your partner probably would not get too in-depth about your finances in the early stages of the relationship. As your relationship gets serious, so does your conversations.

Conversations about money often takes places when a couple moves in together. When this happens, do tap the fundamental elements such as your income and debt.

The next step is to decide how you are going to manage your finances as a couple and as individuals. Decide whether you will combine all your finances or keep them separate. The decision depends on your preferences and spending habits.

If you decide not to combine your finances, you need to discuss how you are going to divide the household expenses. Usually, couples prefer to either split things down the middle or to divide the expenses based on their incomes.

You will realize how different it is to be completely on your own financially and to have somebody to help you. Discussing money with your partner will significantly reduce the likelihood of relationship issues cause by finances. Furthermore, you will be able to work out on your financial goals.

Common example of financial goals include paying off debt, saving up for a flat, and being able to retire at a certain age. Goals will depend heavily on where you are at financially.

WORKING OUT THE DIFFERENCES

Handling your financial differences starts with determining what you can agree on (e.g., setting aside some money for travel or paying household bills on time). Let me illustrate it for you as a spender and as a saver. The spender should be allowed some leeway while following a specific budget for disposable income. On the other hand, the saver should be allowed to satisfy his or her needs by putting away some money to his or her own account. Compromise is the key!

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At the end of the day, mutual respect can helps overcome any disagreements about money. You might not be on the same page all the time, but being able to honor each other’s individual needs can sustain your loving relationship.

Sources: 1 & 2

 

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How To Deal With 3 Divorce-Inducing Money Issues

In the hustle and bustle of the city life, Singaporeans are exposed to the high economic pressures. What makes this concrete jungle thrive? Money, of course. Putting matrimony into the mix makes things more complicated.

Managing money is a complex task fraught with emotion. It is natural that conflicts can arise from time to time. To keep your marriage and finances in tact, open communication and teamwork are essential. If only more couples are having regular conversations about money issues before and after walking down the aisle then, we will less likely to have divorces.

MONETARY IMBALANCE

What will happen when there is a massive earning gap between partners? Or, when a spouse comes from a wealthy family and the other came from humble beginnings? More so, living in a single-income household is not uncommon. Sometimes, the imbalance between two people creates power play.

When power play occurs, the person who earns the most dictate the spending habits of the other. He or she will have personal spending priorities in mind. The other partner simply complies.

Handling this situation is tricky. You can either make a pre-nuptial agreement or open a joint account. Nonetheless, marriage should be founded by cooperation in all aspects.

OPPOSING PERSONALITIES

In the list of reasons why couples divorce, money is among the top answers. Friction brought by money can be due to the opposing personalities of two people. Personality towards money plays a vital part in a couple’s marital bliss or the lack thereof.

Imagine living 24/7 with a hoarder when you are a spender yourself. Or, living with someone who is a risk-avoidant when you are a risk-taker yourself. To the extreme, you may live with someone who believes that the person who dies with the most money wins. These opposing personalities can be mediated by empathy. Walk in the other person’s shoes to understand where he or she is coming from. You may also adopt your spouse’s money habits for a month to see how it works. Paying attention to money habits before and during matrimony can be beneficial. Talking about your financial views and feelings can help put both of you at ease.

OVERWHELMING DEBT

From school loans to shopping addiction, many people come to the altar bearing a financial baggage. If one partner has an outstanding mountain of debt and the other does not, this situation can spark a conflict.

In such situations, people often take solace in knowing that debts are not carried over thru the marriage. However, it is understandable to share the responsibility over housing and child care debts.

Knowing what you are getting yourself into can help you decide how to deal with it. Both partners have to be honest and non-judgmental when discussing about their financial habits and bad records. Apply several payoff strategies soon after. And, seek professional help when needed.

Sources: 1 & 2

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Parenthood Tips and Essentials From The NTUC Good Start Bundle

What is the NTUC Good Start Bundle

Being a parent is truly one of life’s most blissful moments. While parenthood can be incredibly exciting, there are likely to be some challenges along the way as well. To better equip parents embarking on this journey, NTUC and its social enterprises have partnered the Embracing PArenthood Movement to put together the NTUC Good Start Bundle. It consists of necessities, parenthood tips and perks that will benefit any parent with a newborn.

How Parents Can Benefit From The NTUC Good Start Bundle

The NTUC Good Start Bundle is helpful in a variety of ways:

1. Necessities a newborn needs

The NTUC Good Start Bundle includes the FairPrice FairMily Kit (worth up to $100) which consists of milk powder (for babies above 6 months old) and grocery essentials. It also includes an exclusive FairPrice Online Deal, which is a god-send as parents could be too busy and exhausted from tending to their newborns. With this exclusive online deal, parents can now shop from the comforts of their home without ever leaving their newborns out of sight!

2. Mother Tongue Reader to ignite your child’s love for her Mother Tongue

Parents may receive a Mother Tongue Reader or Parent-Child Activity Book at PA’s Embracing PArenthood Community Celebration events. The Mother Tongue Reader comes with 3 sets of mother tongue language stickers and is a fun and interactive way to grow your child’s love for their mother tongue language. Early experiences matter, so remember to get either book for free and start them young!

3. Exclusive birthday celebration packages (worth $149) at Downtown East

NTUC understands that planning for the baby shower or first birthday celebration could be the last thing on the minds of busy parents. That is why the planners at Downtown East stand ready to organize these important milestones. With such experienced hands on deck, fatigued parents can focus on spending precious time with their babies and simply turn up to bask in the joyous occasion.

Why Should Parents Sign Up For The NTUC Good Start Bundle

Besides the goodies mentioned above, there are other perks and privileges within the NTUC Good Start Bundle that await parents and their babies:

  1. Complimentary entry to The Little Skool-House Early Literacy Centre every Thursday;
  2. Complimentary Plus! Card for non Plus! Members;
  3. One-year complimentary health insurance for your newborn

The best news is that the NTUC Good Start Bundle is completely free! There is absolutely no reason to say no to these goodies?

Sign Up For The NTUC Good Start Bundle

All families with Singapore citizen babies born between 2016 and 2019 are eligible to receive the NTUC Good Start Bundle goodies! Getting your hand to these amazing goodies is as simple as the following steps:

  • Head over to the NTUC Good Start Bundle website
  • Fill in your family details (both parents + child)
  • Wait for NTUC Good Start Bundle to contact you shortly!

If you are an eligible parent, give your child a head start by signing up for the NTUC Good Start Bundle worth more than $300 for free!

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How To Plan A Wedding Without Getting Fired

For many people, planning a wedding can be a time-exhausting task. It can feel like you are taking another full-time job on top of your current one. Do not fret just yet!

Proper organization, delegation, and time segregation can keep you sane throughout the planning process. Not to mention, you will still be able to keep your beloved job!

ORGANIZATION

To keep the boat afloat, organization is the key! You can either organize your wedding tasks traditionally (i.e., using paper and pen) or digitally (i.e., using computer software and apps). Traditionally, you must keep your wedding tasks and calendar in one notebook. Do not forget to give your partner a copy! Fortunately for you, you can easily update your partner or your wedding squad by creating a digital file.

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Go digital to enjoy the ease of accessing your wedding tasks while you are at work or while you are on the go! Google Drive, its computer software and its phone app, is a good option to seamlessly keep everyone on the wedding planning loop. Remember to use your personal email when getting back and forth with the suppliers and other people. You do not want to use the company’s email to complain about your supplier!

DELEGATION

Whether you like it or not, your career should remain your top priority during the wedding planning process. As such, you must turn to your friends and relatives for help. Treat wedding planning similarly as a big project in the office. Delegate wedding tasks to your wedding squad and provide everyone with a clear description of what they are responsible for. Pass the tasks that you know they will be great! Then, keep the communication lines open to review their works.

It is more efficient to split the delegation with your partner by creating a wedding checklist that includes proposed deadlines. These deadlines will help you to accomplish everything on time.

TIME SEGREGATION

Time management begins by scheduling your couple calendar according to your wedding tasks. This way, you will know you set aside the necessary time to tackle important matters. Moreover, you will be able to set your phone’s alarm to keep track of everything.

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Now, let us go to your downtime. Maximize the time you spent on commuting or relaxing by setting appointments with your wedding suppliers or by finalizing some details. It is better to search Facebook or Instagram with a goal in mind!

Sources: 1 & 2

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