Health (26 entries)
On a recent trip to Auroville, I was introduced to a toxin free mosquito repellent in a spray form that had a delightful lavender fragrance and was not sticky or icky at all. So we used it liberally while travelling in the jungles of Tamil Nadu and then I armed myself with many more bottles [...]
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This year at the Trade Fair I happened to visit the Kenwood Home Appliances stall. It was a delightful experience. I was thrilled to discover the Breadmaker which makes much more than just bread. It’s a smart piece of appliance which has several pre-programmed options for making different kinds of breads: wheat, multi grain, French [...]
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It’s a tonic that helps boost the immune system. The moment the weather fluctuates one way or another, all or some of us start sniveling. When the mild cold, turns into a full blown flu it’s really no fun. Especially when the flu victim is a 4 year old who is most susceptible to picking [...]
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If you are always on the lookout for organic food options, you are going to LOVE this place. “Down to Earth” has been around for almost two years now, but appeared recently on my radar. I walked in and was bowled over by the well laid out, brilliantly stocked store.
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Apologies for sounding out of breath, but this one is for those of you up for swinging your schedule around tomorrow, March 17th. The Farmer’s Market, an initiative that brings organic farmers across Maharashtra in contact with healthy beavers like us is holding a one such tomorrow, March 17th from 3pm – 9pm at the [...]
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As parents at some point or the other we have to get ready to chat with our babies about ‘good touch-bad touch’ and only you can be the best judge of when is the right time to start explaining the concept. We have decided now is the time as our tot is in nursery and [...]
I happened to chance upon Gyneguide and guess what; it’s not a book with gynecological tips but a full-fledged professional clinic run by Dr. Suman Bijlani. The baby business today is providing us so many fantastic options sometimes it gets confusing trying to figure it out. So here is a one-of-its kind clinic that addresses [...]
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The internet is is a mixed bag of blessings. One chat with the folks in the cyber crime department and you’ll probably ban your kids from getting online until they’re 25. There is so much to consider – phishing attacks, scamming, cyber prowling, identity theft, net bullying…. the list is endless and scary. Did you [...]
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The Learning Curve Every expectant parents’ recurring prayer is ‘Please let my baby be perfect – physically, mentally and emotionally’. But what happens when there is a problem? If there is a definite manifestation then treatment or therapy is initiated. It’s when the problems are not apparent and only come up later in the form [...]
Protect your family from the deadly anopheles pest The words malaria, dengue and chikungunya send shivers down the spine. To keep the dreaded mosquitoes away from your baby, toddler or child, you either live within the sanitised environs of your home and avoid venturing out or you arm yourself with the best available repellents and [...]
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