If time is money And money can’t buy time – How can time be spent? — Recently, I threw a surprise birthday party for the hubs for his upcoming 30th. Inviting his close bros and buddies, it was to be a cosy gathering of friends, food and fun. In the process of spending at least SIX hours of intensive planning over A MONTH with numerous friends, family and stakeholders – I picked up ONE Key take-away on how to budget for a surprise party, along with the experience of spending over $500 on the entire event Looking back, every penny? Well-spent. So here’s the key-takeaway: Prioritise your spending. Spend on areas where you need to, and save on areas where you should. So where did the money go? Here’s a breakdown of where $537.18 went:

• Birthday presents: $214.08 (41%)

Let me explain: This included 1.5hour long Bali massages FOR TWO in the heart of Orchard, AS WELL AS a 2D1N trip to Batam FOR TWO, inclusive of ferry tickets, land transfers, international buffet breakfasts, welcome ......