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 […]
Health benefits of jaggery – 7 reasons to include it in your diet now!
Gud, Bellam, Vellam, Sharkara, Bella or Gul – varied names, but the same ingredient that is packed with the most amazing health benefits. Did you know about the amazing health benefits of jaggery? In one of my recent visits to Punjab, I was introduced to jaggery again. I had seen them in the local shops […]
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 […]
How to make homemade sanitary pads
I have written about choosing greener options for a period. There are a lot of options out there, while I use only the menstrual cup, there are women out there who use and swear by the homemade sanitary pads. If the question on your mind is “how to make homemade sanitary pads”, then you should […]
10 All Natural DIY Gifts for Valentine’s Day
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With Valentine’s Day not too far away, it’s only natural that you’ve started thinking about gifts. You’re probably tired of the cliched chocolates and teddy bears – we know we are! So this year, let’s think different – and save the planet in the process! Here are 10 all natural DIY gifts for Valentine’s […]
Pratsmusings most viewed posts of 2017
I wanted this to be one of the first posts of 2018, but got sidetracked with a couple of developments! Nevertheless, before the first month of 2018 ends, I have to share with you the most viewed posts on my blog from 2017. From natural baby products, to choosing organic skin care products, reviews, DIY recipes […]
20+ Homemade Christmas Ornaments to Hang on Your Tree
Ditch the store bough Christmas decorations this year. Instead opt for some really cool homemade Christmas ornaments that you can hang on the trees. These easy to make DIY homemade Christmas ornaments is a fun activity that you can do at home even with your kids. 20+ Homemade Christmas Ornaments to Hang on Your Tree […]
Easy Christmas Cookie recipes you should try
As a child I remember my mum baking a super rich Christmas cake. We would wait for it. It would be a super moist and rich in taste. That is one thing I want to replicate for the kids this year. Then of course, Christmas isn’t complete without a plateful of cookies. Honestly, cookies is […]
20+ tips for an eco-friendly Christmas
Would you like to celebrate an eco-friendly Christmas this year? Christmas is just around the corner and while everyone is gearing up for a season of festivities, let’s keep in mind this is also the time when things can take its toll on the environment. From wasteful expenditures, gift wrapping papers that cause a landfill, […]
Apple Cinnamon Macaron Recipe
Keeping up with the spirit of Christmas, Gauri, one of my very good friends and an awesome home-baker shares her simple Apple Cinnamon Macaron Recipe in this blog post. A lot has been written about this rather finicky cookie. Macaron, often confused with a Macaroon, is an egg white, almond flour and sugar based light melt in the […]
7 Fabulous DIY Christmas Trees ideas
If you live in an apartment or a dorm, chances are that you may not have space for a stand-alone Christmas tree adorning your room or home. But what’s Christmas without a tree? Even if didn’t have the space for a proper tree, you could look at these options fabulous DIY Christmas trees ideas that […]
5 DIY homemade Christmas decorations
What is Christmas without decorations? Something that is trending now is an array of homemade Christmas decorations. Not only are these easy to make, but are also a fabulous way to keep the children busy this festive season by letting them create small trinkets that will adorn your home this Christmas. I have created a […]
PeeSafe, GymSafe, PalmSafe & MoskitoSafe reviews
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Safety in a can. What else do you need? Hygiene on the move as I call it. Today I will be writing a very quick post on PeeSafe, GymSafe, PalmSafe & MoskitoSafe reviews. Have you tried these variants? These products are marketed by Redcliffe Hygiene , a company that is working on a range of personal hygiene […]
9 Recipes for Infused Water
Now that we’re done and dusted with the festive season, its time to detox! After the binging and extra servings, you need to go a little easy on yourself and your body too. One of the best ways to detox and flush out toxins is by drinking water. And when you infuse it, you are […]
12 posts for best Diwali ideas for home in 2020
Looking for Diwali ideas for home? I know, Diwali is less than a week away and needless to say that the efforts that go into making the festival a grand one start from at least a month early. In this case, we are left with barely a week! Right from de-cluttering your home to shopping […]
Biscotti Recipe – Cranberry and Almond Biscotti for Diwali
You know the one good thing that happens when you have friends who bake the most awesome stuff? You get to taste most of the goodies. Well most of the time if you live in the same city, but in my case, I am always drooling over the pics she shares with me. I convince […]
Recipes with Nutreat Kids products
Is Diwali your Kid’s favorite festival! “A big Yes” right? All kids do! The delightful diyas, radiant flowers, vibrant rangoli, the dhoom-dhaam all-over, mouth-watering sweets & snacks! Wait sweets & snacks? What are you planning on this Diwali for your Picky eater? Oh ditch the store-bought calorie rich sweets & snacks, try this new nutritious rich Nutreat with your […]
Diwali gift ideas
Diwali, the festival of lights is the perfect time to give to your loved ones. I think one of my major struggles would always be Diwali gift ideas, not knowing what to gift this festive season. Over the years I have experimented with Diwali gift ideas and have zeroed in to tried and tested options that add […]
Instant Noodles Myths
Much before instant noodles was launched in India, I was introduced to them when my cousins flew down to India in their holidays from US. That was the first time, a brood of US cousins came across these raw uncooked noodles in an intriguing foam cup that magically turned into a cup of absolutely deliciously […]
5 ways to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali
I remember writing a post on Diwali last year and in the blink of an eye, the year has passed by. And it is that time of the year again when all that we think of is celebrations, lights, sweets, and chocolates! The past few years have seen a steep rise in noise an air […]
Eco-friendly gifts for Diwali for 2020
With Diwali round the corner, its time to get the gifts ready! To be precise, its time to get the list of eco-friendly gifts for Diwali ready. I have seem beautiful crafting posts doing the rounds that do make an excellent gifting option, but for those (read people like me) who are a tad artistically […]
Mama Earth Stress Relief Tea
Being a mom to twin boys, most of the times my stress levels hit the roof and break that ceiling too. Yes, parenting is an amazing experience, but what is equally important to me is ensuring that I stay sane and do a good job on my parenting skills! After all, you need to be […]
IMC – Go green with your period
What if you could go green with your period? An average woman uses roughly 12 sanitary pads a month. Maybe lesser tampons. Multiply that number into women who use them. If you calculated it, the number of sanitary pads and tampons that are discarded is mind-boggling. Did you know that a sanitary napkin can take over 500 […]
Wonderful Benefits and Uses of Kalonji Oil (Nigella Sativa Oil)
Kalonji, or Nigella seeds is a spice used in Indian cuisines for tempering vegetables and curries. It has a distinct aroma that adds quite a punch to the meal. Keeping the flavours and aromas aside, did you know that there are wonderful benefits and uses of kalonji oil? Amazing benefits and uses of kalonji oil […]
7 Ways to keep Bugs Away from your Home this Monsoon
With the rains come in the bugs, mosquitoes and flies. With the dampness in the air, it is pretty much a breeding ground for bugs and insects to spread the infection. Instead of opting for the chemical laden solutions available in the market, we’ve listed 7 natural ways to keep bugs away from your home […]
5 Immunity boosting foods for monsoons
The rains are pouring incessantly and yes I have been waiting to soak in some sunshine. So have been the boys. And then this is also the season when my boys fall ill the most. A niggling cough and cold, fever and more. Yes, we love playing in the rains but children with stronger immunity […]
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