When you are a mother to twins, you can actually wave a goodbye to any time for yourself, maybe that explains why I manage to get a facial once a year at a nice salon. Till I get to visit the salon, I need to depend on the quick fixes at home. While the Omved […]
Weleda Lavender Massage Oil + Lavender Body Wash
I had never heard about Weleda, till a friend from Zurich, when on a visit to my home presented me with some amazing products. She got a Lavender Massage oil and Cream-douche. I had to google about the product, because the info and the brochure was in German and I could just figure out that it was an […]
Daily Body Moisturiser – Omved {Product Review}
About five days ago, I received another product from Omved that I had to review and it was the Omved Daily Body Moisturizer. It is a 50 ml bottle and is priced at INR 250. It comes with a shelf life of two years. What I like about Omved products is that their description is really […]
DIY masks for blemishes {DIY, Skin Care}
I’ve always had pigmentation and blemishes, but post-pregnancy, these just increased. Quite often, I’d be seen with skin that wasn’t really worth describing. Of course erratic sleep hours, taking care of my twins and a diet that was not really great took its toll on me and it showed on my face. I browsed the web, saw […]
White Lily-Rice Milk Soap by The Nature’s Co
Since I was running out of my Coffee Scrub from The Nature’s Co, and no possibilities of going to Phoenix Mall in the near future, I decided order it and try out another product online. I’ve already reviewed the Coffee Scrub here. Now, the second product that I bought online was the White Lily – […]
Battling Dandruff
If there is something that has troubled me all through winters, summers and the rainy season, it surely is a dry and flaky scalp. The dandruff sets in almost as soon as the season changes. Over the years, I’ve browsed the net and come across some excellent masks and remedies that help me get rid […]
Omved – All Purpose Ubtan and the Shuddhi Soap {Product Review}
Got my products from Omved. In one of my earlier posts , I had mentioned the use of some of their products. One of the products I had reviewed was Sudyuti Kerathailam , an oil that worked to a great extent to help me clear my skin of freckles and pigmentation. I had mentioned in my post […]
DIY masks and scrub {DIY, Skin Care}
Rather than concentrating on one fruit, I decided to write about a mix of masks and a scrub that can be made at home. Let’s look at ingredients that are readily available at home and you don’t need to step out and buy anything. Let’s look at sugar. A spoonful or two in a cup […]
Banana – Chocolate cake
Alright, these are actually supposed to be made as muffins. Since I did not have a muffin tray, I decided to bake it as a whole cake. And I am superbly happy with the result! I’ve made a banana cake earlier, but this was the first time I was trying something with chocolate chips. And […]
Mango Body Butter and the Sandalwood Cinnamon Oil – The Nature’s Co.
Two days ago, I received my haul from The Natures Co. I got the Mango Body Butter and the Sandalwood-Cinnamon Bath oil. Now, before I go on, I want to write a small note about The Natures Co. Here it is about them. They have products designed on five lines, the elements of the nature: […]
Gajar Ka Halwa
Come winters and making gajar ka halwa is almost a ritual in every home. And when you make this and eat it, you really need to forget counting about the calorie intake. As a kid, I remember my mom spending at least half a day getting the yummy halwa in place. Honestly, I do not […]
Skin care with apples
An apple a day may keep the doctor away and make your skin glow! Research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. Compared to many other fruits and vegetables, apples contain relatively low amounts of vitamin C, but are a rich source of other antioxidant compounds. The fiber content, while less than in most other fruits, helps […]
Cheese and Macroni
This is what my mom would make for me when I was a kid. I used to love the taste and needless to say, I was very much keen to make the same for my boys. What I took: 1 cup of macroni – boiled, strained and cooled. 1 cup of chopped veggies boiled ( you can […]
Chillas and Garwanu
This is a Gujarati dish and it proves quite a wholesome meal. My kids like to eat this for breakfast and well as their lunch. When the wanted something different and tasty, I knew that it was time to think “differently” too. Luckily my sister-in-law was visiting me for a short while and she displayed her cooking […]
DIY packs and masks with Papaya
Papaya fruit is a rich source of nutrients such as provitamin A carotenoids, vitamin C, B vitamins, dietary minerals and dietary fiber. Papaya skin, pulp and seeds also contain a variety of phytochemicals, including polyphenols. The ripe fruit of the papaya is usually eaten raw, with or without skin or seeds. ( from Wiki) While it is healthy fruit to eat, you can […]
Rub, Rub, Rub
Lush is one of my favourite brands. And one of my favourite fanatsy is to get five minutes in a lush store to pick up all that I wanted absolutely free! Since we live in a world of reality, I’d rather be happy to write a review of some of my favourite products. Today, I […]
DIY Cleansers and Face Packs with Grapes
Its the season for grapes! Grapes are rich in antioxidants, Vitamin C and B6, and thiamin. The good news is that not only can you eat it to your heart’s content but also use it to make some excellent cleansers and masks. I’m listing for you some very simple and absolutely easy to make cleansers and masks. […]
Fab India – Soaps
If there is one thing ( let me make that two! and I’ll talk about the second one in a later post) I have a weakness for, it is soaps. Yes, I totally love them and when I walk into a lifestyle store that sell soaps, I try and veer away from that aisle […]
Pack (ed) {DIY, Skin Care}
Here are some packs for your hands 1. Honey and butter : To keep your hands soft and glowing take 1 tsbp of honey and 1 tsp of butter. Mix these two ingredients with a fork or a mini beater till it blends well. Apply this mix on your hands and keep it on for about […]
Omved – Purity at its best
Buying organic stuff is always nice because I believe that there are no impurities in it and that most of the products are handmade and as close to the nature as possible. I chanced upon the Omved Store in Inorbit Mall. One thing I must say is that their online website is a tad confusing as […]
Some tips for the winter.
With the winter chills setting in, it is important to keep your skin moisturised all the time. Here are some tips that you can use to keep the dryness at bay. 1. Rice and sesame scrub : Soak equal amounts of uncooked rice and sesame seeds in water for about 4 hours. Grind this into […]
GoodLife
I came across a page on FB, Goodlife accidentally and discovered their webpage. It has been launched recently ( should be about 3 months old) and was pleasantly surprised to see that they had quite a few things to offer. Since I was about to go for a wedding and had no time to shop, […]
Coffee Face Scrub by The Nature’s Co
I recently picked up a Coffee Face Scrub by The Nature’s Co. at Phoenix Mills. I walked into the shop trying to get my wandering kid back and I was greeted by a pleasant aroma of coffee. When I looked around , I spotted the store owner demonstrating the coffee scrub to a potential buyer. […]
Much ado about Lush :)
Lush and I have an association of over half a decade now. I was introduced to Lush by two crazy Lush Lovers. And yes, I was hooked on to it. Whenever the husband travelled abroad, lists were made by us instructing him what products to buy. My first chance to actually see the products was […]
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