By The Way

By The Way

By the way / All for natural fabrics

You probably have a favourite cotton T-shirt or a dress that you have worn for years. I certainly do. I have cotton T-shirts that are six or seven years old,

5y ago

by the way / Skintessentials

One of the main issues that plagues pretty much everyone in winter is the drying of skin due to loss of moisture. Of course, drinking adequate water is important to keep the skin hydrated, and overall health is reflected in the glow of the skin. There ae also a number of remedies for dry skin, making it easy for you to restore a natural softness and bring back said glow.

5y ago

by the way / Floral delicacies

Flowers are a joyous thing to look at, beautiful as decorations, appreciated in the home, and loved as gifts.

5y ago

A germ-free winter

When the mercury drops, bundling up and staying warm may seem like the easiest things to do, but the teeny tiny nightmares that we call germs take a new lease on life at the very same time.

5y ago

BY THE WAY / Banishing study overload

Stress is an all prevailing issue now, gripping every single age group. Not even the school-going youngsters are free from it. It is simply unfathomable how a child out of pre-school needs to learn not only difficult spellings in two languages, but also the times tables, with a grasp on the basics of world history.

5y ago

Lip care with flare — the early prep edition

Hardly anyone passes a winter without chapped lips. No matter how good the arsenal of lip care products, something always goes wrong, the end result being chapped lips, or peeling skin.

5y ago

by the way / Let your child loose!

Where is the place to play though, you may ask. Indeed, playgrounds and children’s parks are scanty.

5y ago

by the way / Coffee — Blessing and curse

For me, the only reason I could possibly think of waking up in the morning is the fact that there will be coffee waiting for me. Whether you’ve taught your trusty butler (in my case, Raju Mama) to make the perfect brew, or heading over to the nearest cafe, coffee is a must.

5y ago

Why autocorrect, why?

Sitting on your PC or your laptop, you are blessed with the omnipresent red line under every wrong word.

6y ago

Gym makeup — Style or Insanity!

Yet, quite often the only time you get to hit the gym is after a long day of work where chances are you have makeup on and 'no time to take it off' or your gym days sadly coincide with the days when your skin happens to be uncooperative.

6y ago

Foreign guests' etiquette 101

For many of our friends and family, showing up at the nuptial celebrations may actually mean flying thousands of miles and crossing numerous state lines. Evidently, it means that these friends are precious and would go through anything in the world to share in our momentous occasion.

6y ago

Sprucing Up the Guest Room

Decorating a guest bedroom is a very tricky deal, if you ask me. On the one hand, you need to consider making the room feel cosy, welcoming and of course, comfortable.

6y ago

Healthy and active kids

An active child is a happy child; this is one statement that has never failed to reciprocate! Outdoor activities are NOT just meant for fun, they are highly required for the sound mental and physical growth of tiny people.

6y ago

Mosquitoes on the Loose!

A common misconception is that with the rainy season, the prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue and Chikungunya falls.

6y ago

What I watched last week

As I scroll through my subscriptions list last Friday, a video by ELLE caught my eye. After ignoring it for a few days I finally watched it having nothing better to watch in my feed, and I am very glad that I did.

6y ago

Blue and cultures A profound meaning

It is of little wonder that people everywhere have incorporated blue into their specific cultures, with specific meanings and connotations. On a clear day, it is very natural to look up and get mesmerised by the sky above, the precise name for this awe-inspiring shade of blue is azure. The sky's blue, or azure, gets its name from the mineral “azurite”, one of the traditional national colours of Italy, taken from the colours of the House of Savoy, which had laid the foundation of the first modern united Italian state.

6y ago

Just honey things

One of the wonder-ingredients of skin care happens to be honey, and for good reasons. To shrink pores, add egg-white to honey and

7y ago

Children and household chores

Parenthood is undoubtedly one of the toughest jobs on the planet. Parents these days insist on perfecting every little detail of their kids' lives in order to help them grow up to be successful and joyous.

7y ago