This is our moment. We cannot turn back time. But we can grow trees, green our cities, change our diets & clean up rivers & coasts. We are the generation that can make peace with nature. Let’s get active, not anxious. Let’s be bold, not timid. #GenerationRestoration
Restore our Earth – Earth Day Theme
We celebrate Earth Day once a year, but did you know that tweaking your lifestyle can be beneficial for the rest of the days in the year as well? Why celebrate it just one day? Let’s make a pact to celebrate this day all through the year. These tiny changes you can make to save […]
Natural Tips for Healthy Winter Skin
Winter can wreak havoc on your skin — making it dry, itchy, and irritated. While the cold conditions outside can leave your skin feeling dry and raw, the indoor heat can zap the moisture levels from your skin making it feel dry and itchy. The drier the air, the drier the skin. There is no […]
Shampoo Bars by Soap Square
A few days weeks ago, I was sent a mini goodie bag by Soap Square India. It was a comprehensive hair care kit (I’ll cover the other products later), but what I was waiting to use were the shampoo bars. I’ve consciously made that switch to shampoo bars almost two years ago and I haven’t […]
5 different ways to use essential oils
I started using essential oils in diffusers at home and soon realised that there was more to using essential oils than just in diffusers. Here are my 5 different ways to use essential oils in your everyday life. Just a word of caution here is that pick up essential oils that are listed as eco-certified, […]
10 Healing Benefits of Eucalyptus Oil
If someone asked you about a medicinal plant, the first name to come to mind is most likely to be eucalyptus. That’s how ingrained the benefits of eucalyptus are in our minds! And there is a reason why the healing benefits of eucalyptus makes this also one of the frequently used essential oils. With eucalyptus […]
9 eco-friendly products that everyone should use in day-to-day life
Plastic has become an integral part of our daily lives. It is a sad truth, but I am guilty of sometimes forgetting my cloth bag back home and ending up carrying back some products I purchased in plastic bags. Did you know that out of all the plastic in the world, only 9% gets recycled? […]
8 Homemade Eco-Friendly Christmas Decorations That Look Stunning
Christmas is truly the most magical time of the year! Unfortunately, it’s also the most wasteful! Like most of our festivals. The festive season has a huge environmental impact in terms of water use, land disturbance caused by the production of some of our favorite holiday treats and staples. If we could take that extra step to reduce our […]
Five ways to celebrate a green Diwali this 2020
Diwali is just around the corner. Needless to say that the celebrations across the country have already started. It is one of the biggest festivals we celebrate and needless to say preparations start from at least a month earlier! It is one of the biggest festivals in India and brings unmatched joy and excitement in […]
How do I ensure a product is organic?
How do I ensure a product is organic? What are the best ways to ensure a product is organic? How do I know that this product is genuinely natural and organic? What are the ingredients I need to keep a look out for when I am choosing a product that is natural and organic? These […]
Eco-baby care & green parenting
Being a parent is an incredible feeling, but bringing up twins was something I was unprepared for. While the excitement of nurturing new lives was there, so was anxiety and challenges that I had to face as a new mother. To be able to bond with the babies, to be able to take time out […]
11 reasons why moms are choosing cloth diapers
With more parents becoming aware of the hazards caused by diapers, there is a slow but sure move towards choosing cloth diapers as an option. Whether this going to affect the industry of use and throw diapers is what time will tell, but for now an increasing number of millennial’s are choosing to reuse and […]
12 Ways to help Kids Go Green in 2019
We many not notice it, but kids are watching our every move. Every time we yell in road rage or swear when the internet goes off, they are internalizing our behavior. This is true in every aspect of our lives, including going green. As parents, teaching our kids to go green is a big responsibility. […]
The Ultimate Green Living Hamper for 2019
It’s a brand new year and a great opportunity to start afresh! I know most of you have made your New Year resolutions and I sure hope they include things more than losing 10 kg! It’s been lovely hearing about some goals people have made this year – coloring a page every day, mastering a […]
10 Reasons to use a Face Oil this Winter
For many of us, the thought of applying oil to the face can seem a little odd. Applying oil to the rest of the body or having an oil massage seems more acceptable, but oil to the face? Well, this is actually a trend that’s becoming quite popular nowadays! What are face oils? Face oils […]
15 Eco Friendly Christmas Gifts Under Rs.1000/-
“Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought of greed.” As soon as we see December approaching, our first thoughts are about the tree and decorating it. But right after that another thought strikes – gifts! Of course, the image of the Christmas tree isn’t complete without a pile of gifts underneath it, and the […]
10 Easy Ways to Decorate your Home this Diwali in 2020
Diwali is no ordinary festival. In most homes, it involves a complete overhaul, with deep cleaning and in some cases, repainting too. And then comes the decoration part! There are so many ways to decorate your home for Diwali that you can be confused about where to start. But if you’re on a tight budget, […]
15 Eco Friendly Diwali Gift Ideas Under Rs.1000/- for 2020
Diwali is nearly here and it’s quite likely that with all the festive prep underway, you’ve forgotten about the gifts! Yes, Diwali gifts are a big deal, and it’s one of the ways we show our love and appreciation for our friends and family members. But does that mean that you have to break […]
5 Best Essential Oils for Winter
Winter can be a difficult season; with the chills and cold air, it is bound to affect your skin, hair and health as well. With the few basics that help to maintain good health, you need to have a regime that can take care of you completely. You can look at natural ways of keeping […]
15 Ways to Celebrate an Eco-Friendly Ganesh Chathurthi
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 […]
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Hour
Stephen Hawking, the famous scientist who passed away recently, once said, “Our population and our use of the finite resources of planet Earth are growing exponentially along with our technical ability to change the environment for good or ill.” A closer look at this quote tells us some important things: The Earth’s resources are finite Our use of […]
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