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 […]