It's not a surprise that our lives are getting more and more stressful by the minute. We’re under pressure at our jobs, and while family life is wonderful, it’s also a nonstop effort to keep up with the kids and make sure that the house is running smoothly. It’s no wonder that we run out of energy at times. It’s perfectly normal, so long as it doesn’t happen all of the time. However, some types of … [Read more...]
DIY: Scented Flameless Floral Candles
October 23, 2013 by
Diwali is just around the corner, and there is tonnes of activity going on in the house. Food is always an essential part of any festivities, but this festival of lights is incomplete without "Lights & Diyas". On Diwali, it is a tradition to decorate your entire house with lights, and light oil-lamps or diyas, to shun the darkness in our lives and fill it with light. Even I was looking for a … [Read more...]
14 Proven Remedies To Reduce Wrinkles Naturally
October 17, 2013 by
Wrinkles are a woman's worst enemies, especially as they tend to grow stronger with each passing year! The human skin has an outer layer that protects our internal body organs from the outside environment, as well as prevents loss of moisture. but as the skin ages, the fat, collagen and elastin in the skin, which are responsible for the smooth youthful appearance, start to decrease, leading to … [Read more...]
Why You Should Keep your Kids Away From Sodas
October 16, 2013 by
Sometimes I wonder how educated our society really is! I was eating lunch in my cafeteria last week, and I saw a bunch of parents tagging their kids along. And while most kids were eating sandwiches or burgers for their lunch, I was really surprised to see almost all of them grabbing a can of soda from the refrigerator!! And just the other day I was at a kid's birthday party, and I saw that the … [Read more...]
Spinach & Lentil Soup
October 14, 2013 by
Spinach and Split Peas (Moong Dal) soup flavored with garam masala and mint Spinach is not called a superfood without a reason! Loaded with vitamins and anti-oxidants, it is a very nutritious ingredient that does not have a very distinct taste, and hence can easily be added to several of your favorite recipes without altering their taste too much, like these Super Moist Spinach Banana Muffins. … [Read more...]
8 Proven Ways To Bond With Your Baby
September 30, 2013 by
I can't believe that my little one is 3 months old already! I still remember the day we brought him home - he was so tiny, curled up under the noose of my neck, feeling safe and protected and unaware of the world around him! Merely holding and cuddling him made me feel instantly happy. Bonding with my baby was the most active anti-depressant in the first few days post-partum, and now, even though … [Read more...]
Vanilla Buttercream Milk Shake
September 26, 2013 by
A few weeks back, I received a wonderful package from Godiva, which contained 5 packs of delicious Godiva Truffles for me to review and share with friends and family. I love chocolate, and Godiva truffles means they would have to be one of the best, so there was no way I could refuse this opportunity! I was asked to serve these for a Girls Flight Night gathering, and since I had invited my friends … [Read more...]
Sweet & Savory Cracker Bites
September 10, 2013 by
You can imagine how hectic our lives are with a 4 year old and a 3 month old consuming all of our time! I have no idea when the evening blends into the night and before I can realize that I have slept for a couple hours, its morning again! So this weekend, when the elder one was out for a long play-date, and the little one blessed us by napping for a full 3 hours, me and my husband decided to … [Read more...]
North Festival: Icelandic Pancakes (Pönnukökur)
September 5, 2013 by
Last week, the folks from Honest Cooking challenges a bunch of us bloggers to try our hand at Nordic cooking, and believe me, I had no idea what that meant! With a little bit of research, I found that The Nordic countries is a term used collectively for five countries in Northern Europe, namely Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. I was specifically asked to work with the cuisine of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Natural Remedies To Remove Blackheads
September 4, 2013 by
Blackheads are also known as 'open comedones' in the medical terminology, but for you and me, they are simply the first stage of acne, and are generally caused due to poor hygiene, excess generation of facial oils, poor diet, poor digestion and possibly thyroid disorders. Exfoliated skin, dirt, and bacteria congeal beneath the outer layers of skin to form unsightly blemishes, which are called … [Read more...]
