Christmas

Christmas for the Whole Family at Motherswork

This festive season, round up your Christmas gifts for your nearest and dearest at Motherswork’s Christmas sale, starting from now until 26 December. Whether it’s the little ones you’re shopping for, or the parents, Motherswork has some amazing gifts for everyone. Even better, get them all wrapped and ready for your Christmas party with their gift wrapping service.

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Giving Tree - Origin and Impact

Started in 2016, Motherswork’s Giving Tree charity drive has bloomed into an annual affair, benefitting many families in Singapore. Read on about how this drive was started, and how it has positively impacted the recipients, and how you too can help the beneficiaries.

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A Christmas Resolution - Singapore Mums Speak Out

In the blink of an eye, we’re in the final stretch of 2021 and welcoming the next, and hopefully less disruptive 2022. It’s that time of the year when you’re wrapped up in the mad rush of Christmas shopping, shoving out all the old stuff and ushering in the new. New Year’s is an opportunity to reset, regroup and revitalize. Let’s hear from these mums as they speak about their year-end perspectives and resolutions for the upcoming year.

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Our Favourite Festive Decorating Ideas for Your Home

Dress up your home for the holiday season with some of our favourite festive decorating ideas, with items all found in store at Motherswork.

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Motherswork #GivesBack - The (He)ART of Giving

This festive season, Motherswork is giving back to beneficiaries. These include Halogen, the Down Syndrome Association of Singapore, HCSA Community Services and SG Mummies United.

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Christmas Gift Guides for Children and Mums

Celebrate the festive season with these great Christmas gift ideas for the mums and kids in your life, all at Motherswork. Motherswork is having its Christmas sale from now till the end of the year.

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11 Meaningful Ways to Give Back with the Kids this Christmas...and Beyond

Aside from all the presents and feasting around the holidays, Christmas is also a time of giving and being a little more charitable. Help your kids have a taste of this spirit by volunteering and donating to some of the following charities.

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What's On - Christmas at Motherswork

Celebrate this festive Christmas season at Motherswork with exciting workshops for your little ones, and the annual Giving Tree. Celebrate the festive season with fun workshops, yummy cookies and help make wishes come true.

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Decorations You'll Love for Christmas

Celebrate Christmas with your nearest and dearest this year, with these gorgeous decorations in various themes and styles. After deciding your theme from the ideas below, let your little ones help out with decorating the tree. Dress up your home with these festive Christmas themes and decorations.

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Gift Guide - What to Get Mums and Dads for Christmas

For this festive season, we've rounded up the top gift options for both dads and mums - as well as delivery options for friends and family. This Christmas, give the parents in your life these amazing gift options, including skincare and baby essentials.

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Activities to Do This Christmas With Your Kids

Need ideas on things to do this Christmas? Involve your children in activities such as cooking, baking, shopping and watching holiday movies. This Christmas at Motherswork, kids can pick up new crafty skills via the in-store workshops. Get in the festive spirit with these activities that you can do with your little ones.

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Gift Wrapping Your Christmas Presents - Tips and Tricks

Stumped by gift wrapping for awkwardly-shaped presents or huge items? We share our tips and tricks for wrapping these. Learn how to wrap odd-sized and large items with these tips. Work around awkwardly-shaped, and too-large presents with these gift wrapping tips.

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Gift Guide - What to Get Little Ones For Christmas

We round up some gift options for your nieces, nephews and your friends’ children, so you can play Santa and send these even from overseas. This Christmas, share the festive joy with your nieces, nephews and friends' kids by shipping over their gifts to them.

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Gift Sets - Last Minute Present Ideas This Christmas

These gift sets are perfect for mums, babies and kids this Christmas, and can be gift wrapped and sent to your recipients within the same day. For last minute gift ideas, try Motherswork’s specially curated gift sets.

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Chinese New Year

Do’s and don’ts: Surviving Chinese New Year visiting with a newborn

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, the decorations are up, new clothes have been bought, and you probably already have a list of houses that your family plans to visit. But the visitation game changes when a newborn is thrown into the mix, and bringing your little one to a slew of homes for a full day out can be an intimidating challenge. While the Chinese New Year celebrations can be a wonderful opportunity for relatives and loved ones to meet your newborn, heading in with a plan and being as prepared as possible will make it easier for you to enjoy the festivities as well. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help you and baby make it through unscathed!

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Essential Chinese New Year Traditions and Customs For Kids

Raising kids with cultural understanding helps to instill values of acceptance and develop a sense of belonging. In our part of the world, many Asian traditions celebrate values such as filial piety, respect and charity which are worthy of passing on to our kids, whilst helping them to better understand and have an appreciation for culture and heritage.

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KonMari the Home With the Kids for CNY

Rope in the kids to declutter their belongings and spring clean using the KonMari method for a spotless home this Chinese New Year. Get your kids involved in cleaning and decluttering the home the KonMari way to ensure the home is spotless for the Lunar New Year.

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Last-Minute CNY Shopping for Kids

Shopping in the new norm can be a hassle with the crowd management and safety distancing measure in place. And I’m not sure if you realised that buying multiple items on Lazada meant having the courier ringing the doorbell many times since the items in one order come from different sellers.

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8 Must Buy Items at Motherswork's Lunar New Year Sale

Celebrate with Motherswork’s special Lunar New Year sale on selected items in-store and online. Mums can snag some great deals for their little ones on essential items like baby carriers, car seats and activity centres, with up to $150 off.

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Our Favourite Mums Share their Most Cherished Chinese New Year Traditions

As the festive season for Chinese New Year approaches, we asked our favourite mums what their most cherished traditions are, whether that includes cleaning the house, attending family gatherings or paying their respects to their parents.

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5 Easy Floral Ideas To Decorate Your Home for CNY

Add a touch of florals around your home in time for Chinese New Year, whether it’s a table centerpiece, a gorgeous backdrop for your family pictures or even as cute accents on your sofa.

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5 Easy DIY CNY Crafts to Do With Your Kids

Getting your house ready for CNY? Let your little ones between four to six be involved with the decorations. Together with Med Kärlek, which does breathtaking event design for weddings and other occasions, we’ve come up with a list of five easy crafts to dress up your home.

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Yu Sheng - All the Steps and Phrases You'll Need to Know

So the Lunar New Year celebrations have begun and you and your little ones are tossing your first yu sheng. Only problem is: you don’t know what the correct order is, nor the phrases that accompany each step. Here’s our super quick guide. Bonus: A lot of these are perfect for greeting your relatives with!

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Teach Your Kids These Auspicious Chinese New Year Phrases

As Lunar New Year rolls around, we’ve shortlisted a few quick easy phrases for your little ones to learn in Mandarin for this festive period. Learn how to say these phrases in your dialect!

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New Year Day

Plan A Kids-Friendly New Year Party In 5 Easy Steps

It’s time to bid farewell to 2022! While parents with young children may miss out on ringing in the new year at clubs or busy streets, they can still celebrate New Year’s Eve in an unforgettable way by throwing a kid-friendly party at home with friends and family. If a more relaxed evening with your kids at your own pace sounds good, we’ve got you covered with some simple steps to plan an enjoyable party that your kids will talk about months into 2023.

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Mother's Day

25 Thoughtful Mother's Day Gifts for 2022

Celebrate Mother’s Day this year at Motherswork, enjoying exclusive membership perks across skincare, aesthetic treatments and fashion. Here’s our roundup of the most thoughtful gifts to pamper the special mums in your lives - or just to treat yourself.

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: 10 Gifts Ideas That Your Mother Would Want

Mothers are really everything – they are our bedrock and our pillar of strength. Their presence alone is reassuring, and even the littlest memory of them can make us take a guilt trip. With Mother’s Day coming up, you may just want to run through our list of 10 gift ideas that most mothers would love to own and to express your love.

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Gifts For Mum - Last Minute Ideas For Mother’s Day

Running out of time to look for presents for Mother’s Day? We’ve rounded up the best last-minute gift options to celebrate the mums in your life.

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Mother's Day Specials from Motherswork

Need some Mother’s Day gift ideas for expecting mums? We’ve rounded up some of the best deals available at Motherswork to pamper the expecting or new mum in your life.

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International Day

Kindness - Teaching Our Children to Be Kind

World Kindness Day on November 13 highlights good deeds in the community to focus on the positive power of kindness. This bridges the divides of race, politics, gender, religion and location. Teach your kids to be kind to their friends, family, the environment and their community with these small acts of kindness.

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Top 15 Places Where Kids Can Learn About Singapore History

As we move into the month of August, the nation’s set to celebrate its birthday once again. Our ‘little red dot’ has come a long way since the time before Raffles, during the British Colonial period to its fall to the Japanese before emerging as ‘One People, One Nation, One Singapore’. There are so many places where kids can learn all about our history varied cultures that make up our modern day multi-faceted society. Here are our top 15 places where you can bring the kiddos for an educational and fun day out learning about our history.

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Teaching Our Kids About Racial Harmony At Home

Every 21 July, schools and public sectors across Singapore commemorate Racial Harmony Day. We celebrate our history of being a multi-cultural society. Why is it vital to teach our children to treat all people equally? In a world beyond our little red dot, racial wounds and divisions run deeper than we, let alone our little ones, can fathom. An integral part of educating our kids is to instil in them that everyone is born equal, so regardless of any difference in race, skin colour, culture, everyone must be treated the same.

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World Health Day - Environmental Sustainability for Kids

Commemorate World Health Day this April 7 by building healthy and sustainable habits to keep you and the planet healthy. These might include eating healthily and reducing food wastage, being physically active, cleaning up the environment and saving water.

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The Motherhood Diaries: International Women's Day - Interview with My Mum

This International Women’s Day, Nicola Wong interviews her mum, Sharon Wong, founder of Motherswork. Sharon shares her thoughts on motherhood, life lessons and her book (Wo)Mum.

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International Children’s Book Day - 15 Ingenious Ways To Make Kids Love Reading

Motivating kids to read is one thing and instilling the love of reading in them is another! Encouraging children to enjoy reading has been a challenge that goes way back and we as parents all know that it is one of the most important things you should invest your time and energy in. How can you inspire them to be voracious readers and love reading?

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World Sleep Day - Hit That Snooze Button

Have you heard of World Sleep Day? Created and driven by the World Sleep Society, World Sleep Day is an internationally recognised awareness event to bring cognisance to the many burdens of sleep problems and the importance of healthy sleep. This year, World Sleep Day falls on 19 March 2021, a Friday giving you the weekend to fix your sleep.

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International Women's Day Feature I - Sher-li Torrey and Dr Angela Tan

To commemorate International Women's Day this year, we've rounded up four incredible women and mothers - Sher-li Torrey, Aarathi Arumugam, Georgette Tan and Dr Angela Tan.

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International Women's Day Feature II - Empowering Women, Georgette Tan and Aarathi Arumugam

In part 2 of this International Women’s Day series, we focus on Georgette Tan and Aarathi Arumugam. Their work brings awareness and action to issues like gender disparity, women's health and workplace discrimination for pregnant women.

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Baby Shower

Virtual Baby Shower Ideas for Pregnant Mums

Pregnant during the pandemic or planning a surprise for an expectant mum? With the changing guidelines, it may be difficult to plan one in-person, so a virtual baby shower is a great alternative - with minimal restrictions on the guest list. Here are some ideas to make this a roaring success.

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Father's Day

16 Unique Ways To Celebrate Dad On His Special Day

Come 20th June and it’ll be the day when you spoil the man of the house silly! Whether it’s treating him to a lavish takeaway feast or heading out, just the two of you, to some place fab and entirely off the everyday grid, we’ve got a whole host of extraordinary activities for just about every kind of dad.

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Father's Day Last - Minute Ideas Kids Can Help With

Enjoy a quiet Father’s Day celebration at home with your family with these easy DIYs or recipes.

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Valentine's Day

The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts to Show Mum Your Love

Stocking up on essentials for your children? Shop for your mum’s or wife’s Valentine’s Day gifts at the same time under one roof at Motherswork, whether online or instore. Here are some of our top gifts to pamper mums this Valentine’s Day.

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Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her from Motherswork

You’ve been together for ages and have long run out of ideas for Valentine’s Day. Maybe you’re just doing the usual routine now like booking a nice restaurant and heading out for dinner. While these dinner dates and romantic experiences sure add to Valentine’s Day's romance factor, nothing beats the thrill of unwrapping a surprise gift.

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Children's Day

Top Indoor And Outdoor Activities This Children's Day

Children’s Day is here again once again on 7 October 2022! There are a whole host of activities both indoors and outdoors that’ll keep the kids engaged throughout the weekend. From Science activities to bouncy castles, Halloween fun and visiting feathered friends, we’ve got them all right here.

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Motherswork Sale

Don't Miss These Motherswork's 24th Anniversary Sale Specials

To celebrate Motherswork’s 24th anniversary, enjoy up to 80 per cent off on participating brands from 14 April to 3 May. Additionally, spend a total of $900 (after VIP and sale discounts) and earn up to $45 vouchers, shop in-store and win attractive goodie bags.

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Motherswork Great Singapore Sale 2021

Motherswork Great Singapore Sale 2021 begins from 3 June all the way to 20 June 2021 and we’ve got the details! With up to 60% off on premium maternity and baby care brands, don’t miss out on this opportunity to score the best deals on products you’ve had your eyes on. Here’s all the essentials you need to know before diving in!

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Motherswork 23rd Anniversary Sale: Reward for parents

You will want in on Motherswork’s 23rd Anniversary Sale starting now to 9 May 2021! With up to 70% off on premium maternity and baby care brands, this is your chance to score on a splurge you’ve been eyeing on the Gram. Here’s what you need to know before you dive in.

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Motherswork Great Baby Fair Packs Great Deals

Motherswork brings back their Great Baby Fair for one weekend only, from 1-4 April, with great deals and discounts on premium baby brands and products, available online and in-stores.

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