Clara Chew, 38, professional organiser and founder of Reglow Living
Clara is a professional organiser and certified Konmari Consultant. She works with clients to transform their messy dwellings into their ideal living space by tidying and organising their homes. She helps clients break up their mess into manageable parts and guides them to decide if an item should be kept or discarded. She then plans and advises where things should be kept and recommends storage solutions to maximise space, efficiency and aesthetics.
Her World’s What Women Want 2021 survey revealed that 61 per cent of working mothers have given up career opportunities for their families, especially among those aged 40 to 49 (66 per cent) and 30 to 39 (62 per cent). This can be attributed partly to clearer goals, as well as the desire for a more flexible schedule that allows them to spend more time with their children at home.
Among these stay-at-home mums (SAHMs), some have launched their own businesses and side hustles to supplement their income, pursue their passions, or find purpose and fulfilment. We spoke to seven SAHMs in Singapore who have successfully established themselves as mumpreneurs, to get advice for anyone looking to follow in their footsteps.
How did she get into it?
In 2017, just before her family relocated to the US for what would be a fouryear stay, she came across the book The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. “It had a profound effect on the way I viewed my belongings and the way I organised my home. In 2019, I attended the certification course in New York City and fulfilled the criteria to become one of the 700 Konmari Consultants worldwide.”
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Dressing For Success
Today's workplace dress codes are more varied than ever, but as the lines blur, we're left wondering: Is dressing down impacting how we show up - and how confident we feel at work?
Power Puff
This '80s skirt trend is popping up on our social media feeds and on the streets.
Is Social Media Really Necessary For Career Success?
Social media platforms are powerful job-hunting and networking tools, but if you don't use them for professional reasons or aren't comfortable posting online, don't worry - there are other ways to improve your career prospects.
PAYING IT FORWARD
When she noticed that women in developing countries were not getting the funding they deserved, Laina Raveendran Greene started Angels of Impact.
FIRING UP SINGAPORE'S INDIE CINEMA SCENE
Nothing makes Karen Tan, co-founder of The Projector, more happy and fulfilled than making a difference to a film-goer's experience. For her, that spells \"f-u-n\" and brings people together. In the third instalment of the \"HER WORLD, HER SPARK\" series, presented in partnership with DBS, we speak to Karen about her journey.
WILLA BELLE
ONG is intentional about building the next blocks of her career
Back For Good
Get ready we are now in the halterneck era.
Stick Sunscreen
Using sunscreen is extremely important to protect our skin from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays.
Beyond The 9-To-6
According to Her World's annual What Women Want survey, a staggering seven in 10 women in Singapore are willing to take a pay cut for a job that offers better perks and benefits, with a flexible work schedule being a top priority. Are employers here ready to accept flexible arrangements as part of our lexicon?
Leading Singapore's Sustainable Innovations
In this second instalment of the "HER WORLD, HER SPARK" series, presented in partnership with DBS, we speak to Oh Chu Xian, founder of deep tech start-up Magorium. Determined to make the construction sector a more sustainable one, she's revolutionising it with a new technology that turns plastic waste into sustainable building materials.
