Except for the environmentally-educated circle, the term carbon or carbon footprint is not that clear among the public. The common populace still struggles to comprehend what carbon footprints are all about. Most of our common public is well confused to…

‘How’s your car doing now?’ ‘Not bad, but it keeps reminding me that it needs tending to. It worries me’ replies the perturbed car owner. ‘What about it are you fretting over?’ ‘My car engine, I am not happy with…

During my years in retail, I have witnessed those people who plan ahead when it comes to buying gifts or even stuff for themselves. Then there are those who wait until the last minute. Although we love both types of…

Going green is the in-thing these days. Biodegradable bags, ‘No plastic bag’ days and recycling bins pop up everywhere like mushrooms. If our little island called Earth is heavily polluted and runs out of resources, we’ll have nowhere to go…

Yes, lifestyle, not “diet”! So before we start talking about the how, let me just clarify this important difference: A diet is a short-term regime of selected food intake, mainly meant for weight loss. It’s something you do with the…

It is so easy to recycle our household’s organic wastes into high quality compost for our garden. In line with today’s buzzwords ‘reuse, reduce and recycle,’ home composting can be the responsibility of every household in a progressive society. Being…

The year-end holidays are not far away. Many holiday-goers envision of visiting some far away exotic places, if given a chance. For a change, how about finding some hidden gems right here in Malaysia in the form of eco-friendly getaways?…

“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln How to find happiness in life? It’s a question that has been around a long time. But personally, I don’t think we have to…

If sharks fin soup is served purely for traditional reasons, then shouldn’t we also bind our daughter’s feet and agree to arrange marriages as well? The fact is – traditions were not designed to jeopardise the existence of an entire…

Are you overscheduled and overstressed? With today’s busy schedules you’re not alone. Research suggests that people are experiencing a time squeeze, particularly women, and demographic trends suggest that this is not going to go away. Just as you budget how…