Have you geared up for the Diwali shopping as yet? I have been browsing through various stores looking for some awesome deals that will help me in gifting for the festive season. I have short listed some budget friendly gifts that you can choose to give to your friends and family this season. I have listed […]
Eco friendly Diwali – 8 ways to celebrate it
Diwali is one of the most important festivals that we celebrate. Needless to say that the preparations start well in advance with the cleaning and setting up the house for festivities. Sadly, Diwali is also one of the most pollution causing festivals. This year make a pact to celebrate an eco friendly Diwali. You can still […]
Water Chestnut Panna Cotta {Recipe}
Diwali is getting closer! I am keeping away from the tempting mithai’s that are being displayed at the sweet shops. I have a sweet tooth and when I start eating the mithai’s, it is really rare that I stop after eating just one. But of course, this is not a healthy habit. I was looking for some […]
Diwali ideas – 12 must read posts
Diwali is one of the most important festivals of India. Needless to say that the efforts that go into making the festival a grand one start from at least a month early. Right from de-cluttering your home to shopping for the festivities, it is a season of happiness and lots of joy! There are so […]
Eco friendly gifting options for Diwali
The festivities have started and I am busy choosing what I need to pick up for this season not just for myself but for my friends as well. Rather than buying items in bulk, I like to sort out what I want to buy. Most of the times, the gifts are picked in accordance to […]
3 must have essential oils for your home
I was introduced to essential oil a few years ago and ever since they have been a part of my daily life. I use them in diffusers for their different healing and therapeutic properties. Essential oils are also used extensively in my recipes that include making my own lip balm, pain relief lotion bars and […]
How to make Kashaya {Food, Health}
I feel the chill setting in with the rains that don’t stop at all. I crave for something warm to drink all the time. My search led me to a drink I had heard about often, but never really tasted it. I got about making this drink today and I have to say that not […]
Making Modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi {Food}
I started to write this post in the morning, but the whole festivity thing got so crazy that I ended up cooking more than I planned. My boys were insistent on eating modaks. Modak is a sweet dumpling made with rice flour, jaggery and shredded coconut. I read up the procedure on the internet last night and […]
Make your own natural air fresheners for home {DIY}
With the rains here to stay for the next couple of days, I need to keep the windows and doors shut because of the flies and mosquitoes. And it is but natural for the musty smell to creep into the house. Lighting incense sticks helps for about an hour and dhoops cleanse the house, but […]
Italian Cook-off at Prego, Westin Pune {PuneMusings – Vol 2}
Last weekend I was invited for an Italian Cook-off with Chef Giuseppe Lioce at Prego, Westin, Pune. I had never attended a cook off and yes I was curious to know what it would be all, so I decided to be a part of it. And of course, the other motive was to let you all know what’s […]
7 vegetables you can grow in pots {Green Living}
I stay in a flat and one of the problems a high rise faces is lack of space. I took to growing veggies and flowers simply because I wanted my boys to love the nature. What I did not realize was that it introduced me to a better way of living and slowly it became […]
PuneMusings – Vol 1 {PuneMusings}
I haven’t been as frequent in making the posts as I would have liked to. The reason being I was chalking out some definite post options for my blog and trying to streamline some thoughts and ideas. A few months ago I sent out mails to some of my readers asking what else would they […]
5 eco friendly living tips {Green Living}
Do we need just one day to remind the people about saving the planet and making it a better place to live in? I guess we are done with bombarding the timelines in FB and tweeting enough about saving the planet, thanks to the World Environment Day that was celebrated a few days ago. People ( […]
Food Sampling @ PVR bluO Pune
I love food. Correction, I love good food. I was recently invited to sample the food at PVR bluO, Pune, located in Phoenix Mall. I have passed by the place a zillion times but never stepped inside it because I thought it was yet another hangout for the teens – a bowling place that served […]
Ecomart India – My shopping experience {Brand Review}
As someone who advocates green living and talks about the awesomeness of sustainable living, it is but natural for me to scout around to see what is new in the market! My search led me to Ecomart India, the latest entrant in the market of organic and natural living. It has a limited range of brands […]
Food Bliss @ Baan Tao at Hyatt, Pune
Early this week I was invited for a Foodie Meet at BaanTao, Hyatt Pune. The restaurant Baan Tao at Hyatt, Pune is famous for its delicious cuisines such as Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese fare. On Thursday, a group of foodie bloggers met up to sample the food and take loads of pics! So, as you guessed, this […]
The A-Z challenge: E is for Eco-living
The recent months have made me associate with some wonderful bloggers. One of them is Vidya Sury, the awesome blogger behind going a-musing,collecting smiles. We share a lot of similarities, right from the songs we like to hear, the conversations we have, to the colonies we have stayed in. And despite all these simiarities, will you […]
Celebrating Earth Hour {Green Living}
I have talked about my journey in green living and how I am managing to get there. I believe that it is the first step that is the most difficult to take. Once the step is taken, the rest of the journey is a smooth one, filled with learnings and awareness. Green living is all about […]
8 easy ways to live an eco friendly life {Green Living}
I have talked about my journey towards becoming more eco-conscious and moving towards green parenting a few months ago. I have been introduced to many brands and products over the few years that make me stronger in the resolve to move towards living a better life. I think one of the biggest steps I took […]
Clean your home with Lemons {Green Living}
When was the last time that you ventured out of your comfort zone and tried to make some organic and natural cleaning solutions for your home? If you just peeked into the refrigerator, you would have at least two awesome ingredients that double up as natural cleaners for almost everything in your home. One of […]
Elephant Journal: Healing ingredients in my kitchen
Over the past few years, I have begun to believe that healing begins at home. Whether it is the common cold, cough or the flu, there are common ingredients in the kitchen that we can use to keep the illness at bay. Antibiotics is probably the last resort for the boys and me too. I […]
Home remedies for headaches {Staying healthy}
Ever since I was a teen, I have been grappling with migraines. Some so intense that it would leave me out of action for at least 3-4 days.While the antibiotics provided the momentary relief, when the effect of the drugs were reducing, the searing pain would be back with a vengeance. The episode of migraines […]
Drinks that help you detox {Staying Healthy}
Late last year, I had begun working on targets and goals that I wanted to set for myself in 2014. One of the to-do targets I wanted to achieve was to write guest posts for some awesome blogs I know, follow and read. After a few rejects, when I was totally disillusioned that the target was […]
Brand Focus – Rustic Art
I am back with the second post in the Brand Focus series, where I attempt to introduce to my readers not just the products, but the story of a brand. My journey of over two years has introduced me to many brands and products that are now a part of my lifestyle. One such brand was Rustic […]
4 Online stores to buy Eco Friendly Products {Guest Post}
My first guest post of the year. I am superbly thrilled to feature as a guest blogger with Swapna Thomas, the mommy behind TMV. When she asked me to write a guest post for her, I was thrilled and could not let the chance pass by. Swapna needs no introduction. Really. She is the founder […]
Sugar Cane Juice Benefits {Staying Healthy}
One of my new year resolutions is to take care of my body. Keeping that in mind, I started walking, only to realise that it is fun! I love to walk down short distances to complete the small chores at home, whether it is buying the veggies and fruits or just any errands. When I […]
Benefits of green tea for you {Staying Healthy}
I am not a chai drinker at all. I used to indulge in a cup of tea occasionally when I was working, but not really addicted to it (this is despite the fact that I am a part of the family who drinks tea at the drop of a hat!). I prefer the green tea […]
Krya Natural Detergent Powder -{Product Review + Giveaway} (closed)
Sometime in October I wrote this post Organic Cleaning Solutions that one could use for their home and one of the products that I mentioned was the range of products from Krya. I had never used the products, but heard some absolute rave reviews and mentioned them. I got the natural detergent powder and the dishwasher […]
10 Green Resolutions for the New Year {Green Living}
2014 is right around the corner! It is the time to make resolutions – keep them or break them. I’ve spent enough years breaking resolutions that I made, but this year has been a year full of gratitude and I realise the importance of things and I know that these go green resolutions I make […]
Healthy diet tips – Eat right this winter! {Staying Healthy}
Are you the kind who loves to settle for some comfort food? I, for one know that my body craves for more food in the winter, making me go on a binging spree if I do not control what I eat. Following healthy diet tips can become a bit cumbersome if it involves restrictions about […]
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