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Is it possible to have a fun-filled afternoon with just S$20? The answer is YES! From water amusement to taking the leap of faith, here are the Exciting Ways To Spend Your S$20 In Singapore…

1. DISCOVER A HERITAGE

Travel to Chinatown (for about S$4) and discover the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum then, spend the remainder of your money by eating at the Yummy Viet Restaurant.

Discover a rich heritage to gain a strong understanding of the Buddhist ways at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple And Museum (BTRTM). BTRTM has more than 300,000 visitors every month. The admission is free but you have to pay follow the rules before entering the Temple. The rules include wearing decent attire and not bringing pets or non-vegetarian food inside.

After the BTRTM trip, indulge your taste buds in healthy yet tasty Vietnamese food at the Yummy Viet Restaurant. Yummy Viet’s prices are affordable and reasonable. For example, the Chicken Rice Noodle costs S$7.50, the Beef Balls Noodle S$8.90, and the Deep Fried Chicken with Fried Rice costs S$7.90.

2. TAKE THE LEAP OF FAITH

If you happen to be in Sentosa, you can try the “ParaJump” attraction including the Jungle Ride for S$19. ParaJump replicates a free-fall parachute jump through its safety harness and experienced staff. I have to admit…I am fearful of heights but after trying this, I felt a surge of fulfillment and happiness. Beyond the fear, the experience was thrilling.

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3. HOG ALL THE BOOKS FOR S$20

Take all the books you can and pay only S$20! To participate in this BIG BOX SALE by Marshall Cavendish, you must fill up a carton with as many books you want. Categories include cookbooks, travel books, children books, entrepreneurship books, fiction books, and history books. Visit here to know more.

4. WATER AMUSEMENT

One of Singapore’s largest water theme parks called “Wild Wild Wet“ offers exhilarating rides at inexpensive prices. From Monday to Friday, adults get to pay S$20 for the admission while children and senior citizens get to pay S$14 only. Toddlers are free to swim all year round!

The rides include braving the rapids with Ular-Lah, making your way to wacky curves and crazy turns at The Waterworks, and so much more. The best thing is that on May 26, you get to enjoy 50% off the entry tickets.

1. SHOP ‘TILL YOU “DEBT”

Do not bury yourself in a pile of debt because you cannot live without the new Prada bag. Saving up for a new designer bag or a new car is a better option than having to loan money for it. Seek a balance between your debts and your savings by paying for loans with low interest first. This will ramp up your cash flow (income – expenses) for sure.

2. AVOIDING COUPONS

Couponing is a strategy used by a shopper to pay less in shopping for groceries, tickets, and more. Smart shoppers that are new to the scene may shy away from coupons but once they see the real value of their savings by looking at the receipt, they would realize how great it is. You may get coupons for dining, leisure, toys, pets services, and just about anything at cuponation.com.sg or groupon.sg. Learn more about how coupon works in groceries by watching this video:

3. MISTREATING THE SALES REPRESENTATIVES

Never show off your success or mistreat the salesperson. Instead, treat the sales representatives nicely by smiling and asking politely whenever you shop. That act of kindness can go a really long way. They may even offer you special discounts or tell you when the next promotions are coming.

4. SPENDING MONEY YOU DO NOT HAVE

Having your credit cards handy will only tempt you to shop for more. Say you hid your credit card already but memorized its account number then you may just fall back to a slipper slope. Use precautions such as getting a new credit card to replace the one that you had memorized. Spending the money you do not have can only lead to a pile of dreaded debt.

5. LEAVING PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEHIND

Although this event happened once, I can never forget what I learned. I went inside the fitting room and hung my bag with my wallet and phone inside. As I was going out of the store with my newly purchased dressed, I realized that my bag was not with me. Luckily, living in a country with low-crime rate paved way for my bag to be in tact. Singapore is generally safe but, we can never really say that crimes do not happen. What if I left my passport inside and someone took it? Even a new dress will not make me happy. So, always check your belongings before and after you go inside the fitting room or any place else.

6. BEING CAUGHT BY THE HOLIDAY SALES

Most of us clamor over the holiday sales!

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Who can resist a cheap Valentine’s Day greeting card or an oven that retails for 50% off after the Christmas sale? To avoid buying more than you intend, make a shopping list and stick to it. If you are shopping for more than one person then, budget your money by calculating how much you are willing to spend per person.

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