“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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 DIY Green Cleaning Recipes that Really Work
Have you ever stepped into a sparkling clean bathroom and felt nauseous? It was probably due to the chemical vapors that still prevailed in the air long after the cleaning was actually done. That’s how powerful commercial cleaning agents are, due to their high chemical content. It’s no wonder then, that people around the world […]
7 Harmful Ingredients In Baby Products
Did you know that there are harmful toxins to watch out for in baby products? Well, if I got your attention, let me also confess that I think this post should have been written right at the start of my blogging career when I was introducing myself an eco-mommy blogger and someone who loves all […]
How to clean a menstrual cup
When I first wrote about how the menstrual cup changed my life, my post went pretty viral and I had a lot of women contacting me about it. That post was written exactly two years ago. It’s taken a while, but here is the post that is much required and it is on how to clean […]
World Environment Day Tips you should know!
When was the last time you decided to protect the planet by using less and acting more? Its a myth that going green is an expensive lifestyle. On the contrary, when you choose a green living, you’ll be amazed at how wonderful and easy it is. Going green is not as difficult as you might […]
Parent Circle: 5 tips to raise an environmentally-friendly child
What are some of the tips to raise an environmentally-friendly child? Really, raising an environmentally-friendly child is not very difficult. The rate at which our resources are dwindling should be enough motivation for us to teach the present generation the importance of protecting the environment. Not just for today, but for posterity. One of the […]
10 Tips for a safe and healthy Holi
Holi is just around the corner, one of the most vibrant festivals that we celebrate. Get out the colours, pails of water, water balloons and more! The aftermath of Holi can be terrible if you have not taken any tips for a safe and healthy Holi. Your skin is more sensitive than you think and […]
4 benefits of green cleaning
We lead hectic lives and what is more challenging is that we don’t have the time to lead a life as cleanly as we should. A walk into the supermarket aisle and we end up buying products laden with chemical because we may not just have the time to check the ingredient list. The benefits […]
5 reasons to choose natural health and beauty products
People today opt for a balanced life and choose natural products over other various products available. My reasons to choose natural health and beauty products stemmed from the fact that I wanted to give my then young twin boys a chemical free experience by not choosing the over the counter products. Living a chemical free […]