tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203969272024-03-28T00:11:51.058+05:30Beauty and Personal GroomingA guide to frugal beauty and health.Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2029125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-82983941223496870382022-05-11T21:48:00.006+05:302024-02-23T15:54:24.823+05:30 5 Beneficial Ways to Detox Your LifeWe’ve all been in the same boat when it comes to how overwhelming life has been recently. After all, it’s only human to feel anxious given the pandemic and the other daily stresses we face. So, how do we lessen the effects from the world around us? One way is to look at the negative energies in our lives and start to remove them in order to improve our quality of life. It’s not just the toxins weAparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-43708751225056537362022-03-06T20:04:00.008+05:302022-03-16T14:55:11.272+05:305 Emotional Sad Short Stories To Make You Cry ImmediatelyToday I’m going to relate a few emotional, sad short stories that will make you cry immediately. Crying – is that even good for you? Isn’t crying associated with weakness? Well…If you bottle up your emotions without releasing it, the toxic wastes that are produced as a result of it, could, over a period of time, have a detrimental effect on your immune system, making your body vulnerable to Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-53797140857679965982022-02-22T16:18:00.006+05:302024-02-23T16:41:58.771+05:30Don't lose your mind, lose your weight - Book Summary, Takeaways & ReviewBefore jumping to the book review or rather a brief summary and takeaways from Rujuta Diwekar's first, path breaking book on diet and nutrition, Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight, let me tell you how I came to read this book in the first place!I had come across Rujuta Diwekar’s name many years ago when she made a name for herself as a celebrity nutritionist and dietician for several Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-53041143662830140382021-12-03T17:08:00.010+05:302021-12-06T16:26:39.371+05:30New Patanjali Saundarya Face Wash For Oily To Combination Skin - ReviewSo I had already used the earlier version of Patanjali Saundarya Face Wash. I meant this one. It was so-so, nothing exceptional! But the one I’m reviewing is a new one, Patanjali Saundarya Face Wash with the goodness of Pearl and Vitamin B3.It’s supposed to be used for normal to oily skin and not suitable for dry skin. At least, that’s what is written on the tube.New Patanjali Saundarya Face WashAparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-16077035683047794462021-10-29T17:06:00.007+05:302021-10-30T16:24:44.316+05:30Moti Soap | Diwali Soap | Ubtan Soap | ReviewI had totally forgotten about this once famous brand of soap “Moti Luxury Bath Soap”. Yes, it’s the same Moti soap, commonly known as Diwali soap! A commercial that appeared in the 90s decade had popularized it. See here.This long forgotten soap, also associated with ubtan came to my notice once again when I had attended a Goan Hindu Saraswat wedding! Yes, you heard it right! Moti soapAparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-46764942753771940992021-07-17T17:31:00.005+05:302021-07-22T17:35:57.876+05:3020+ Sri Sri Quotes On SmileAs you all know Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar is an Indian spiritual guru, founder of Art of Living Foundation and a great humanitarian and an ambassador of peace. I had the opportunity to attend one of Sri Sri’s Satsang and meditation camps held at Colva beach in Goa, many years ago. His serene countenance, ever-smiling face and his deep as well as witty replies to many spiritualAparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-8252065757849034282021-07-12T17:04:00.008+05:302021-07-13T17:42:03.372+05:30Does coffee or tea make your lips dark?So can coffee / tea make your lips dark and pigmented? Yes, most certainly it can! Just like how drinking too much of tea and coffee can stain your teeth eventually, it can also cause your lips to go darker over a period of time.Downing several cups of caffeinated beverages such as tea and coffee can affect the texture of your lips and cause it to pigment.Drinking too much coffee / tea can Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-10388987957824625812021-06-30T17:14:00.013+05:302021-07-13T15:26:52.342+05:30Why should we not cut nails at night?Back in my childhood, I remember my grandmother always reprimanding me not to cut nails at night. Also she strictly mandated to avoid cutting nails after dusk, especially after 6 PM. She always mentioned that it’s inauspicious to cut nails at night and that it invites bad luck!Not only at night, she also forbade me from cutting nails on Saturdays and the day of the week I was born! Also strictly,Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-75144863602213751602021-03-27T17:00:00.005+05:302021-06-16T17:46:11.155+05:30Pankajakasthuri Kasthuri Herbal Soap reviewBefore I proceed to do a review of Pankajakasthuri Kasthuri herbal soap, let me tell you how I came to purchase this soap. Pankajakasthuri Kasthuri Herbal Soap & Pankajakasthuri Kaveri Herbal Soap I just chanced upon these herbal soaps - Pankajakasthuri Kasthuri Herbal soap and Pankajakasthuri Kaveri Herbal soap sitting on a corner shelf in a store that I often frequent, and theseAparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-64460456996788251542021-03-17T16:44:00.003+05:302021-07-29T15:39:24.101+05:307 Procedures to Add Into Your Self-Care RoutineWith all the stress going around, taking care of ourselves has become more necessary than ever before. Taking a few moments each day to do something for ourselves adds up. Some self-care options beautify your skin, while others give your heart and soul an uplifting feeling. No matter which part of your body needs a boost, these self-care procedures can help give it to you. Daily Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-53271258543764894072021-03-04T16:47:00.012+05:302021-03-25T16:38:13.763+05:30How I recovered from my sudden, agonizing neck painA few weeks ago, I suddenly had a throbbing pain on the left side of my neck
which radiated towards my shoulder joint and upper arm. And this didn’t happen after waking
up, as it usually happens with most people - as a matter of fact, it happened in
the evening when I was surfing my tablet.
My sore, stiff neck
I felt uncomfortable turning my neck from side or side and an agonizing pain
while Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-38145592830349439492020-07-23T17:00:00.000+05:302020-07-24T17:19:19.836+05:3050 Awesome Fitness Quotes To Motivate You To Exercise Regularly
Here are some nuggets of wisdom in the form of fitness quotes.
These quotes come from the distilled knowledge and experience of some
great people and achievers who are worth emulating in most aspects - we can all only learn from them!
Now, taking charge of your health and fitness is mostly a mental game. It's easy to lose track of our fitness goals and slack.
Pinning some of these fitness Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-91514389768819928972020-07-18T18:00:00.002+05:302020-10-08T16:18:31.194+05:3020+ Beauty Tips & Hacks To look Stunning On A Budget
If you need a quick pick-me-up, look no further than your fridge and other mundane products and ingredients lying around among your toiletries, in your pantry, garden or dressing table.
Take a look at these beauty tips and hacks to look stunning on a budget and without breaking a bank!
Fruits, veggies, baby oils, petroleum jelly, cooking oils etc are some wonderful ingredients thatAparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-38889227105585772362020-07-04T18:11:00.002+05:302020-10-13T16:28:39.909+05:30Try this Kadha / Herbal Tea To Boost Immunity & Fight Respiratory Diseases
I've been taking this Kadha / herbal tea to boost my immunity since last 3 months. And I am happy to say that I haven't had a cold, cough, fever or any respiratory ailment all these days. [By the way Kadha is called as Kashayam / Kashaya in the South.]
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev had suggested taking this Kadha or herbal decoction as one of the effective ways to bolster immune system Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-72418634301120164092020-06-29T17:16:00.001+05:302020-07-16T15:11:42.066+05:30Nycil Cool Herbal Prickly Heat Powder Review
The summer heat, this time took a toll on my skin in the form of prickly heat. So I had to turn to one of the oldest, trusted & well-known prickly heat powders around for a long time - Nycil. Yes, today I'm going to review Nycil Prickly Heat Powder, its herbal variant, in fact known by the name Nycil Cool Herbal Powder!
Normally, I don't get prickly heat boils, ghamori or rashesAparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-54552928636918662042020-04-03T16:41:00.003+05:302020-10-20T16:48:45.457+05:30No soap for handwashing? Try these alternatives
Desperate times call for desperate measures. In these times of social isolation due to the pandemic, it's quite common to run out of essential commodities. And it's not so easy to procure them during lockdowns and restricted access to shopping.
The most precious commodities these days seem to be soaps, hand washes and hand sanitizers. What if you run out of them and are unable to buy them Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-53215150773598169272020-02-11T10:50:00.002+05:302020-11-28T16:08:52.199+05:30Dressing, MakeUp, Accessories Organizer Review
I had purchased this Dressing Accessories Organizer way back in May 2016 as I was in dire need of organizing my things which used to lay scattered on my dressing table.
After browsing Amazon for several such organizers, I zeroed in on this particular one as I liked its bright red color and also the cute cartoon patchwork at the top.
Glitter Collection (TM) Dressing Kit, Wall Hanging, Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-21922416865046163412019-12-31T21:58:00.000+05:302019-12-31T21:58:38.006+05:30Happy New Year 2020
Dear Readers,
May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements and a lot of new inspirations on your life. Wishing you all a year fully loaded with happiness.
Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-44626069460016219792019-12-30T16:11:00.000+05:302020-01-24T16:26:24.532+05:30Best of 2019
2019 is coming to an end and thankfully so. To be frank, 2019 was an extremely horrible year in my life and I’m glad it’s coming to end! As expected, I didn’t write many posts this year or rather neglected blogging to a great extent.
I’m not too sure if 2020 will be a better year and hence won’t make any resolutions on the blogging front.
But then, in some corner of my mind there is hope that Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-3351164832117352592019-12-19T19:09:00.003+05:302019-12-19T19:09:56.789+05:30Let the Winter Winds Blow: Skin Care Tips for Cold Weather
There are so many things to love about winter: the beauty of a fresh snowfall, the delectable treats we only indulge in during the holidays, the cozy warmth created by a fire in the fireplace, cuddly soft sweaters, slippers, and throw blankets.
But let’s face it: the frigid temperatures and harsh winds of winter can wreak havoc with one’s skin — and with so many photos being snapped at Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-5132403416576026012019-11-27T17:00:00.000+05:302020-05-15T15:15:54.691+05:30Know your beauty & style quotient from your zodiac sign
Whether or not we believe in zodiac signs, sun signs, moon signs, horoscopes and the like, it's a fact that at one point of time in his or her life, even a firm disbeliever of astrology must have skimmed through the daily horoscope that appears in the newspaper.
The debate, that astrology is pseudo science or true science shall continue
forever. However, we have to admit that the Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-56438230917285936792019-11-01T16:50:00.000+05:302019-11-04T16:12:02.915+05:3010 Time-Saving Hair and Makeup Hacks for The Busy Girl
Every girl wants to look the finest before venturing out of her home. Be it going to the school, college, office or attending a get-together, they need to look the best. But then, looking good requires a great deal of time and effort, which is not an easy feat to accomplish for busy girls! So, what are the alternatives for them?
How can they deck up and look like a million bucks without having Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-8701644193766807242019-09-30T17:51:00.003+05:302021-03-10T16:27:30.196+05:30Tea drinking and brain health - Are they related?
Tea has been around for centuries and tea drinking has such a rich and vibrant history. Have you noticed how year after year new studies conducted keep on discovering yet another health benefit of drinking tea?
Not only is tea good for you, it tastes great too! And unlike what most fair skin obsessed Indian and Southeast Asian parents believe and often dissuade their kids from this healthy Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-25883111154928126112019-09-21T17:13:00.005+05:302020-12-30T15:58:10.954+05:30Neem Herbal Tea For Stomach Ailments & Intestinal Worm Infections
Neem herbal tea, that boosts immunity and wards off viral & bacterial infections is the perfect beverage to be had during rainy season or for that matter during the flu season. It's a homemade herbal tea (also called as kashayam / kashaya) made with neem leaves and some incredible spices.
But before we go to the procedure of making this potent neem herbal tea or kadha, let's take a Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20396927.post-88093708085063000462019-09-12T15:36:00.000+05:302019-09-12T15:36:36.696+05:30Seven Acne Culprits That May Surprise You
Anyone who has struggled with acne as an adult knows that it’s the absolute worst. Unlike acne in your teenage years—where fluctuating hormones are largely to blame—adult acne can be triggered by an endless number of things, some of which aren’t always easy to identify.
From pore-clogging hair care products to dirty bed sheets, there is a long list of potential suspects that could be Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643499886685658457noreply@blogger.com0