Red packets, new clothes, yummy festive goodies and reunion feasting with our extended family… there are so many reasons why Chinese New Year is one of the most anticipated occasions of the year! It’s finally time to bid the Year of Monkey goodbye, and welcome the Year of Rooster (so long, 2016!).
This year’s Lunar New Year falls in January, giving us less time than usual to have everything - such as buying our New Year outfits, decorating our homes - prepared in time. Thankfully, we can shop with ease, convenience and a peace of mind with the help of online shopping.
Here are 8 fun ways online shopping can help you spread the HUAT this Chinese New Year!
1. Up your Chinese New Year #OOTD game
Chinese New Year is the best excuse to go shopping, dress up and make sure we look our best over the few days of visiting. However, the crowded malls could turn what would be a fun shopping trip into an unpleasant experience.
So why not up your Chinese New Year #OOTD game in the comfort of your own home? With more than 200 apparels to choose from, Zalora’s
CNY collection has got you covered for all days of visiting, and ensures that the clothes reach you in time for Chinese New Year. If you are worried about it being an impulse buy, PayPal’s Buyer Protection and Zalora’s 30-days return service will provide you a peace of mind even if your purchases do not fit well.
2. Get the best ingredients delivered for a sumptuous reunion dinner
From
Lo Hei to steamboat, reunion dinner is one of the best things about of Chinese New Year. Nothing is more heartwarming than sitting together as a family for a festive feast and sharing all the goodies we’ve waited one year to eat again. Save the hassle and beat the queues by buying all the ingredients you need from
Redmart. Good news is, they deliver the heavy load directly to your doorstep!
3. Keep the ‘huat’ on you at all times
Who says festive accessories can only be worn during Chinese New Year? For year-long
huat and good fortune, try incorporating some oriental designs into your outfits - perhaps in the form of these super cute iron-on patches from
Pew Pew Patches - for that extra boost of prosperity!
4. Try locally made CNY Goodies
Nothing shouts ‘CNY!’ more than these traditional Chinese New Year goodies! Well-loved and enjoyed by both the young and old, these treats are the reason why we forget about counting calories during this festive period!
There is no better way to spread the
huat than by supporting made-in-Singapore homemade goodies from home bakeries, like
BakinPassion. If you are health conscious, try their
almond cookies made with canola oil for some guilt-free indulgence.
5. Add some fun to your red packets
The giving and receiving of
angpaos is yet another Chinese New Year tradition. This year why not make your red packets Instagram-worthy with these unconventional
chicky angpaos from
Naiise? Not just quirky, these are also a great conversation starter!
6. Kickstart an awesome year with red on your feet
Prosperity, fortune, happiness and good luck... red is a colour that symbolises all things fiery and good in Chinese culture. Dress up your feet with a pair of red shoes from
Charles & Keith's CNY collection, and let it take you to new destinations, greater heights and kickstart an awesome new year.
7. Surround yourself with festive decor
Home is where the heart (or
huat) is. Surround yourself and your loved ones with these festive decor from
Hipvan that will liven up your house with a pop of red and prosperity! May the
fortune cat cushion keep the good fortune rolling in.
8. Welcome the Year of Rooster with blooming flowers
Lastly, add a splash of colour to your house or garden with some blooming flowers to signify the start of something new! From Pussy Willow and Cherry Blossom, to Orchid and Chrysanthemum,
Far East Flora offers a wide selection of festive blooms for a year of abundance and prosperity ahead. Don’t miss out on their CNY promotion of up to 20% discount from now till 28 January 2017!
May the huat be with you all year round. Happy Chinese New Year!