Few festivals in India can match the gaiety and enthusiasm of a Ganesh Utsav! Also known as Ganesh Chathurthi, this festival celebrates the elephant-headed deity, Ganesh. While this festival is celebrated differently in different regions, the most ardent celebration is seen in Maharashtra, particularly in Mumbai. Ganesh Chathurthi is a ten day festival, where idols […]
How to use Essential Oils for Kids
When you’re a parent, your child’s health generally takes priority over your own – at least in the case of most parents I know! You’d gladly eat two-day old food from the fridge than give it to your child. You check the temperature of the bath water with your bare hands before putting your child […]
Natural ways to keep your home bug free this monsoon
While I love the rains, watching the flowers bloom in my mini balcony garden, sipping on some piping hot adrak ki chai and pakodas, I can’t ignore those pesky flies that make an unwanted entrance into my home. With the rains come in the bugs, mosquitoes and flies. The dampness around is pretty much a […]
10 Easy Ways to protect the Environment Today
“The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved.” – Richard Rogers There’s a lot of talk about the environment, ways to protect the environment, problems of the earth, global warming and climate change these days. So much that it’s getting kind of hard […]
Herbal Strategi Cleaner Kit Review
Herbal Strategi has taken the best of ingredients in their range of herbal cleaning products that are 100% natural, biodegradable and free from toxins. Herbal Strategi Cleaner Kit includes everything you need to keep your home clean and fresh. If you have read my last post, you will know about the common toxins in chemical […]
5 Common Toxins in Chemical Cleaning Products
Are your Cleaning Products messing up your Health? Who doesn’t love a clean home? Sparkling floors, clutter-free tables, scrubbed kitchen counters and fresh-smelling bathrooms – all the signs of a well maintained house that any home owner would be proud of! It gives the impression that this is a well-loved space, with every area meticulously […]
Best chemical free mosquito repellents available in India
With the summers setting in, I see a rise in the insects and mosquites. While I do use a few home remedies to keep mosquitoes and insects away, sometimes, when we are outdoors, we need to opt for mosquito and insect repellents. In this post, let me introduce you to some of the best chemical […]
5 Health Benefits of Drinking Water in a Copper Vessel
My first recollection of a large copper filter was at my grandmother’s home along with neatly lined copper glasses on the shelf. Back then, what was a norm was somewhere lost as life sped by. Fancy cutlery and less expensive products made way into the houses. Sometime last year, I chanced upon an antique looking […]
7 best natural insect repellents in India from Herbal Strategi
If there’s anything every person on earth has in common, it’s the instinct to run away at the sight of a creepy crawly! I am someone who will let out a shriek at the sight of a tiny cockroach. There are also many phobias specific to each insect, and even if you don’t suffer from […]
Benefits of using natural insect repellents
Summer and monsoon are the breeding time for insects. Apart from the common bacterial and viral infections, mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise. Keeping your living areas clean to ensure there is no infection breeding can be a task. Don’t you think that this requires you to keep your home completely clean? And you can […]
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