My iHerb order arrived ! Only 8 days from US to Singapore!

My order arrived yesterday - exactly 8 days (or 6 working days via Singpost) from US to Singapore!  .. I must say I'm quite impressed given that I only paid S$4 of delivery charge. And I got $10 coupon off my purchase as it's my 1st order, just key in the code HQT301.  

Here's my loot :

Happy bellies Brown Rice Baby Cereal and Happy bellies Multigrain Cereal ...plus the Happy Baby Happy Munchies Baked Organic Cheese Grain Snack Broccoli Kale Cheddar Cheese. Why I bought 4 of the Brown Rice cereal is because iHerb have additional discounts for buying in multiples of 4. 

Earth's Best Organic toddler wheat biscuits and organic Plum Tots fiddlesticks 

The very moisturizing Aveeno Baby cream .. did wonders for his eczema 

ChildLife Liquid Calcium for the baby who don't like milk 

Jarrow Formulas Calcium supplement for my nanny with osteoporosis 

Once a day Rainbow Light multi Vitamin and calcium supplements for me (since I rarely drink milk nor eat enough fruits & veggie) 

Summary: It's really worthwhile to try a first order with iHerb due to the $10 coupon of a $40 purchase. Just key in the code HQT301 when you are concluding your order. 

happy bellies organic baby cereals

happy bellies

organic baby cereals

My baby tried a lot of cereals but this is his favourite by far. And I am also pleased to know that these contains probiotics for digestive system health (& also good for eczema!) and is the only organic cereal with DHA and Choline to support brain & eye health. And it's all organic! 

Only thing is that it costs S$9 per tin in Singapore. So now that I have discovered iHerb, I can now get it at S$6.28 per tin. So in that sense, if I get more than 1 tin of that, I have already made my S$4 shipping fee worth it.

http://www.iherb.com/Nurture-Inc-Happy-Baby-Happybellies-Brown-Rice-Baby-Cereal-7-oz-198-g/25209#p=1&oos=1&disc=0&lc=en-US&w=happybellies&rc=3&sr=null&ic=2

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Extract from http://www.iherb.com

Description

• Organic Superfoods
• DHA, Choline, & Pre- & Probiotics
• The Perfect First Solid Food for Baby
• Pre-& Probiotics for Immune System Support
• Choline for Brain Development
• USDA Organic
• #1 Best-Selling Organic Probiotic Cereal for Infants
• Certified Organic by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)

Happybellies is the first baby cereal to offer pre- & probiotics to support immune function. It is also the only organic cereal which has Choline to help support brain development.

The happybellies difference

• Organic Goodness: All happybellies cereals are always USDA-certified organic.
• DHA for brain and eye development, and iron, vitamins and minerals essential for baby's growth.
• Green Packaging: This container is BPA free.
• Pre & Probiotics: Good bacteria specially formulated to help your baby's digestive system. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the baby's largest immune organ. The better you feed baby's GI tract, the better you feed baby's immune system.
• We support organic and sustainable farming.

Coupon code: key in HQT301 to get $10 off your first order of $40

It's really worthwhile to try a first order with iHerb due to the $10 coupon of a $40 purchase. Just key in the code HQT301 when you are concluding your order.

To maximise the value of the order & delivery charge of S$4  when you buy iHerb from Singapore , you can:

- buy some trial items at very low prices (http://www.iherb.com/Trial-Pricing)

- get some freebies too (http://www.iherb.com/Free-Samples)

- group purchase with your friends so you can maximise on the 6.4kg/ $200 upper cap per order  to enjoy $4 delivery to Singapore

Savings Comparison Table between buying iHerb from Singapore & buying from other online stores in Singapore

My baby had eczema at month 3 and hence, I had to look for the most effective eczema cream that could soothe his itch (without steroid cream as far as possible). Tried many creams in Singapore including Physiogel , Cetaphil, California Baby Calendula, Four Cows Eczema but nothing seemed to work. 

Finally, I tried Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream which seemed to bring about the best relief & is very moisturizing. As such, I started to use Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream diligently every day  on top of introducing probiotics to the baby's diet. The eczema cleared in 3 months or so. 

Objectively, perhaps the eczema went away as the Baby grew up & improved his immunity. Or it could be that the cream & probiotics helped to some extent. I'm not taking a chance - I'm continuing this combination of cream & supplements.  

Unfortunately, Aveeno Baby creams are not sold in Singapore. They are only carried selectively by some online shops who import them from US. Else, the next option is to buy directly via iHerb.com.

With my recent iHerb purchase, I did a comparison table and think it's much cheaper to buy from iHerb from Singapore even with the shipping costs included. This is because of their special arrangement with Singpost where  shipping fee is flat at S$4 with every order, up to around 6.4kg / $200 worth of goods.

See below.

What I bought from iHerb (from Singapore)

Save Others: Offer the Code HQT301 or forward http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=HQT301 to friends and relatives who have never ordered from us before; they will save $5-$10 off their first order.

Save Time and Money: Reordering can be done in as little as 3 clicks:https://www.iherb.com/Reorder Plus if you order is $60.00 or more, you will see an extra 5% discount when you are ready to finalize your order.

Specials: Huge discounts on some of our best selling products:http://www.iherb.com/specials

Natural & Medical Databases, & Books: iHerb provides no-cost access to medical fact sheets, as well as invaluable information regarding natural and alternative health:http://www.iherb.com/Links

#	Item	Price	Qty.	Discount	SubTotal
1	Earth's Best, Wheat Toddler Biscuits, 12 Biscuits, 4.6 oz (130 g)(JAS-90015)h	$2.85	1	$0.00	$2.85
2	Plum Organics, Tots, Fiddlesticks, Berry, 2.12 oz, (60 g)(PLO-00132)	$4.50	1	$0.00	$4.50
3	Nurture Inc. (Happy Baby), Happymunchies, Baked Organic Cheese & Grain Snack, Broccoli Kale & Cheddar Cheese, 1.63 oz (46 g)(HAP-00168)	$3.85	1	$0.00	$3.85
4	ChildLife, Essentials, Liquid Calcium with Magnesium, Natural Orange Flavor, 16 fl oz (474 ml)(CDL-10700)	$15.36	1	$0.00	$15.36
5	United Exchange Corp, Collagen Essence Mask, Natural Herb & Pomegranate, 2 Masks(UEC-70134)	$2.95	1	$0.00	$2.95
6	Rainbow Light, Just Once, Food-Based Calcium, 180 Tablets(RLT-10952)	$15.39	2	$0.00	$30.78
7	Aveeno, Baby, Eczema Therapy, Moisturizing Cream, Fragrance Free, 5 oz (140 g)(AVO-01845)	$11.03	1	$0.00	$11.03
8	Nurture Inc. (Happy Baby), Happpymunchies, Baked Organic Cheese & Grain Snack, Cheddar Cheese with Carrot, 1.63 oz (46 g)(HAP-00169)	$3.85	1	$0.00	$3.85
9	Jarrow Formulas, Bone-Up, Superior Calcium Formula, 240 Capsules(JRW-04003)	$20.27	2	$0.00	$40.54
10	Rainbow Light, Just Once, Women's One, Food-Based Multivitamin, 90 Tablets(RLT-10882)	$25.19	1	$0.00	$25.19
11	Nurture Inc. (Happy Baby), Happybellies, Brown Rice Baby Cereal, 7 oz (198 g)(HAP-00107)	$4.99	4	$0.50	$19.46
12	Nurture Inc. (Happy Baby), Happybellies, Multi-Grain Baby Cereal, DHA, Choline, & Pre & Probiotics, 7 oz (198 g)(HAP-00109)	$4.99	1	$0.00	$4.99
13	United Exchange Corp, Anti-Puff & Dark Circle Eye Mask, 2 Treatments(UEC-70135)	$2.95	1	$2.95	$0.00
14	Madre Labs, Omega-3 Premium Fish Oil, 180 mg EPA/120 mg DHA, 100 Softgels(MLI-00227)	$8.95	1	$7.95	$1.00
*	Extra Discounts: $10 off your first iHerb order of $40 or more! Offer available for first-time customers on their first order only. Please Note: Abuse of this coupon will lead to cancellation of any related accounts and will be subject to additional administrative fees. Extra 5% discount for orders over $60.00				($17.82)

Order Totals:

Sub Total:	$148.53
Discounts:	($29.22)
Rewards:	$0.00
Shipping and Handling:	$4.00
Total Before Tax:	$152.53
Tax:	$0.00
Total:	$123.31

Why I buy supplements & baby stuff from iHerb instead of Singapore

Top 5 reasons to buy iHerb stuff from Singapore

- Cheaper than Singapore even with delivery cost included.
- You can get freebies (yes it's free! You can try a mask , an eye patch or something.)
- You can try something at a token sum ( I paid $1 for a bottle of fish oil!)
- Further bulk discount (if you buy four of a kind)
- Extra 5% discounts if total bill is more than $60.

Can't wait for my parcel to arrive. 

1st time buying from iHerb

First time I heard about iHerb was from my friend's blog where she mentioned the enormous amount of savings when buying supplements and baby stuff from iHerb. The shipping cost to Singapore is cheap and the products of good quality. I didn't get down to trying till recently as I was looking for some supplements for my nanny for her osteoporosis. I went to the website and liked what I saw. Many supplements and fellow buyers' honest reviews - that really made my buying experience much easier. What I like most was that the shipping cost via Singpost was only sgd $4 for up to around 6.4kg of stuff, or up to $200 value. This is much cheaper than buying from Amazon. Furthermore , I could get my Aveeno brand baby stuff there as well.

 If you are a first time buyer, just key in HQT301 to get $10 off your first order of $40.