Handmade Diwali Gift
Diwali gift shopping is plain difficult! Year on year you just buy things from the market and gift to your loved ones. Try
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Cream Centre –Pune Got Another One!
I remember, eight years back when we shifted to Pune from Delhi and asked people around for authentic North Indian food (especially the
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PCOS – Manage It The Herbal Way
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – a condition in which woman’s hormones go berserk! (..and women with hormonal fluctuation can get really difficult & tricky
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Kiddie Tikka Sticks
Children love to imitate elders. They want to dress, talk, behave and even eat like ‘how and what’ grownups do. The other day,
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Delhi or Mumbai – The Debate Has Found Closure
Is Delhi better or Mumbai – This endless debate is like the curious case of ‘who came first – egg or hen’ and
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Women are BAD Drivers – Let’s Admit!
(The write up is based on my own driving familiarity, experiences from travelling with other lady driver friends and keeping in account the
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Stay Stylish With Belts
Post by Mruga Gandhi When we think of the belts, the first obvious garment that comes to our mind is to team it with
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Near.in App Review – Ek APP Jo Karae AAP Ke SAB Kaam
Getting ‘Everything Online’ is the latest fad today. (Not that anyone is complaining!!) Having ‘all things GUD’ just a click away was never as
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Aabnoos Couture – Vintage Goes Chic’
Few months back when I came across this designer’s ‘page’ on Facebook, I ‘liked’ it instantaneously. The clothes exuded class and opulence and
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Unique Ways of Living, Around the World
Homify is an online platform for home and living. But they go way beyond showcasing and putting together great homes and making people’s lives
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‘Unusual’ Uses of ‘Usual Things’
Using things other than the way they are meant for is so much FUN! Think out-of-the-box, rake your creativity and come up with
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Pampers Premium Care Pants – Review
My daughter is 9 years old and way past using diapers. So, as I came back from attending Exclusive Preview of the ‘New
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Designer Dresses – Delivered Right at Your Doorstep
Few days back, I met this lady on airport. Our flight was delayed and we were doing TP (time pass yaar) on our
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A Day Without Being ‘Social’
This article was originally published in mycity4kids.com One morning as I got up, I instantly felt bored. Bored to get up and enter into
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Pampered By Pampers
Date – 20th September, 2015 Event – Pampers New Product Preview Venue – JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai Objective – Sneak Peak of Pampers’
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Review JUICE Salon – A Juicy Date for My Hair & Nails
In our ‘Super Spas & Salons of Pune’ series, JUICE was obviously an obvious choice and a ‘must have’ for the feature. JUICE
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This article was originally published at mycity4kids.com My daughter is 9 years old. Very much a regular kid of her age – naughty,
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Review Rosso Bianco – Italian Job Well Done!
Rosso Bianco is an all-Italian newly opened restaurant ahead of Spicer College on Aundh-Khadki Road (bang opposite ICICI Bank) in Pune. Ye Ye…I
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I Feel Guilty, I Feel Worthy
This article was originally written for mycity4kids.com I feel guilty while I am not there to pick my daughter when she comes back
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Review – Plum Choco-Latte Smudge Free Hand Cream
Although my skin is ‘Type – Normal’, my hands are fairly dry. So, I am always on the lookout of heavy moisturizing creams
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Review- Plum Goodness!
“Let’s put alcohol to better use. Plum Toner is alcohol free.” “Don’t be a beast. We are against animal testing.” “Plum says no-no
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Super Spas & Salons of Pune
Dear Peoplez Who doesn’t like pampering and indulgence to the extent of being spoilt rotten & for GUD? Some times you are sure
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Simple DIY Craft – Lollipop Butterfly
Quick, Fun and Super Easy Appropriate for Age Group – 3 to 9 Material Required Lollipops Colorful Chart Paper (Thick) Fevicol & Scissors
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Recipe – Shami Kabab
Lucknow Special Mutton Shami Kabab Ok, so this was long due. Shami kabab’s authentic recipe straight from the kitchens of Lucknow. Ingredients You
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‘Food Story’ Review – Finally Pune Got Authentic, GUD Food!
Born in Delhi and (well) brought up in Lucknow, I know my food well. Pretty Well. Seven years in Pune has eventually made
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WonderBoxx Review – Unboxing Imaginations
My daughter is almost 9 years old. Past the age to fancy Barbies & has grown beyond the girlie fascination of colour ‘Pink’.
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Selfie – Irritating Obsession or Harmless Fun
Now this is something really interesting! Observing the constant and insatiable craze in today’s ‘selfie obsessed society’, me and my blogger friend Ankita
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Review – Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
How would you react when you open the door and find that someone has sent ‘ice cream’ for you, and that too loads
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My Eid Diary–Fond Memories, Memorable Moments
We Muslims always feel deficient of festivals. Eid and one more Eid. That’s it (even there is no variety in names). As a
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No More Pads, Period Panty is Here!
Eureka!! Ever since I have seen baby diapers in the form of underwear (the famous Mommy Poko Pants), I used to wonder if
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Say Hello To Desi Shoe Brands!
Jimmy Choo, Charles & Keith, Guess, Steve Madden….. we are spoilt to choices for international, high-end footwear brands in Indian market today and
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Snack On Veg Fish!
Vegetarian Fish Yes, VEGETARIAN fish. This recipe is 100% vegetarian but since it looks like a – fish, hence the name. Perfect for
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Freedom To Me Is…
Freedom to me is not only living without boundations Freedom to me is knowing & abiding to my limits without shackles Freedom to
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Review – Indiarush Cocktail Dresses
Recently I was asked to review Indiarush’s products. Indiarush is a leading online ecommerce portal for trendiest fashion and offers a wide range
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DIY Photo Booth For Birthday Party
Easy Home Made Photo Booth You would need this – Thick thermocol sheets Bright colored papers Glue, paper cutter, string,
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Mind Your Pronunciation Please!
We tend to speak how exactly we read a particular word but we forget that ‘English is a funny language’ and end up
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Ideas for Casual Dressing
Move Over ‘Purani Jeans’….. Jeans or denims are a staple in everyone’s wardrobes for ages and there is no denying that we can’t
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Film Review – Bhaijaan: Less Brawn, More Heart
Read Our Guest Blogger Tipu Sultan’s Movie Review of Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) Tipu literally lives, sleeps and almost eats (with) movies. A student
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Desi Iftar, Foreign Land
Saba Saxena Gourmet Expert, Cape Town, SA Saba is a gifted cook. Having no formal culinary training, she whips up the most authentic
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Product Review – Being Juliet Subscription Box
Recently I received a complimentary subscription box from Being Juliet. Subscription boxes are fun! You get all sorts of GUD things in these
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Restaurant Review – ‘Ladies Day Out’ at Westin Pune
When my dearest friend Rekha Mishra announced her second leg of innings to US in a week’s time, I and Priyanka decided to
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Product Review – Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover
I love kajal. Dark, thick and black line on the inside and little on the outer rim of my lower eye lid. It
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Easy Afternoon Craft for Kids
My daughter is 8 years old. Keeping young kids engaged during weekend afternoons is a tough job. So we usually get into some
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Review PepperTap – Bad Service!
I hate grocery shopping. Especially the part when I have to bring heavy bags from parking to home. So I usually look for
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Ramadan – Myths & Facts
Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. People carry several misconceptions about these 30 days of
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I Am Too Crazy For My Shoes
Our fashionista Mruga Gandhi is spilling her ‘Shoe Secrets’…… “I believe in fairy tales and hence I too believe that a good pair
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Father’s Day Surprise Idea
Here is a quick DIY to make this Father’s Day a very special one for your dad. Take small cup cakes or medium
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Facethetics 2015 – Mumbai
Its all about facial aesthetics… and so, Facethetics is back! Facethetics 2015- 3rd National Conference of the AFAASI ((Association of Facial Aestheticians and
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Good Parenting 101
Here is a wonderful article from a dear friend – Zeba Siddiqui on good parenting tips. Zeba, an educationist, is
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Headgear That Will Make Heads Turn!
Post by Stylist Mruga Gandhi Sometimes I do not feel like dressing up too much or wear a lot of accessories. Then I
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When The ‘Good Girl’ Killed People
She is a lawyer herself but she broke the law. She was successful but may not remain so anymore. She is not
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Event Review – Italian Masterclass @ Westin, Pune
When I got an invite from Jayeesha, Head Marketing Communication, The Westin, Pune to attend and review their ‘Italian Masterclass’ event, I was
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Statement Necklaces – Wear Them Like a Pro
Post by Mruga Gandhi – 08/06/15 Necklaces are in right now. Statement Necklaces. Big. Bold. Statement Pieces. I find them an easy ‘quick
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Nutritional Review of Maggi
Keeping aside the recent MSG & Lead controversy, let’s look into the nutritional content of Maggi. 1 pack of Maggi which is about
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Milk & All That Jazz About Doodh
Doodh, doodh, doodh Doodh hai wonderful, Pee sakte hai roz glass full; Garmi mein daalo doodh mein ice, Doodh ban gaya very nice……..
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Take NQ Course & Become a Safe Food Ambassador
‘Everyone has a RIGHT to keep food safe and to practice this RIGHT; they have to have the RIGHT knowledge!’ All mothers want
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Pickled Raw Mango – Quick & Instant!
Last evening I went to do grocery and found these beauties – green, fresh and flavorful. aha….even the sight of kaccha aam bring
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Ask Your Food Safety Queries – Here & Now!
‘2 Minute Noodles- To eat or not’? ‘Milk – To boil or not’? ‘Juices – To drink or not’? …..these and for other
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Aspirin Face Pack for Satin Skin
Oh Yes! You read it right. Aspirin, Disprin (mild meds used to relieve pain) or basically any salicylic acid formulation can come handy
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Shahi Tukde – The Ultimate Royal Dessert
Food blogger Isha Masoodi shares her exclusive recipe of Shahi Tukde, a rich, mughali dessert made of fried bread dipped in sugar syrup,
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3 Minute No-Bake Cake
I have this unbelievably simple, almost magical recipe of chocolate cake/brownie. No egg, sugar, butter or even oven needed. Instant dessert recipe for
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Movie Review: Tanu Weds Manu Returns – Flawed but Fun
If curiosity can kill the cat, so does Over Expectation & Hype & another Recently Released Hit Film. Entertaining YES, but I did
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Dr. Apratim Goel Debunks Common Skin & Hair Myths
Dr. Apratim Goel, renowned Cosmetic Dermatologist shares insights on some of the most common & prevalent skin and hair myths. Dr. Apratim Goel
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A Brunch Date with Chole, Poori, Aloo
Food Blogger Isha Masoodi shares her perfect Sunday brunch recipes. (Try at you own risk of getting addicted!) Poori, Punjabi Choley, Zeera Aloo,
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5 Minute Cheesy Bread Rolls
Bread Cheese Roll 5 minute super quick, super easy, super yummy snack…..Praises guaranteed! Ingredients: 6 slices of bread (white/brown, your choice) 6 slices
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Movie Review – Bombay Velvet (2/5)
Read Our Guest Blogger Tipu Sultan’s Movie Review of Bombay Velvet (2015) Tipu literally lives, sleeps and almost eats (with) movies. A student
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Meet Dr. Nandini Nagar, A Mom of Twins
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, in a special series, we are going to feature inspirational stories of 10 Supermoms. They have stood –
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Mist, Monks & Mountains – A Travelogue
Meet Our Guest Travel Blogger – Shailza Sood Dasgupta An avid traveler and a passionate writer, she completed her studies from Himachal and
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Meet Fathima Qureshi, A Single Supermom
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, in a special series, we are going to feature inspirational stories of 10 Supermoms. They have stood –
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10 Declutter Ideas to Die For!
Organizing and keeping things in place is always a huge task – for you, me, everyone! Here are 10 simple, easy-to-do, functionally practical
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Phirni Turned Mousse’
Chawal ki Kheer has been an old staple in our households. But in today’s times of exotic desserts, it is kind of getting
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Event Review – 3 Dynamic Ladies & Lots of GUD Words
As I entered Crossword’s newly opened store at Aundh in Pune, the first thing which took my attention was a dazzling smile set
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Lip Gloss & Being Mommy!
Read my entry for Mother’s Day Contest on www.mycity4kids.com Am pakka sure most of you will surely relate to it, especially the ladies.
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10 Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Time to say “Ma, I love you…. Not expensive but thoughtful, meaningful and ‘out of the box’ gift ideas on Mother’s Day Taking
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An Open Letter to Husbands of Working Woman
Disclaimer: This is NOT a work of fiction. Characters and incidents are NOT mere author’s imagination but very much existent in every household.
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Restaurant Style Hara Bhara Kabab – Go Green!
Our Fashion Blogger Mruga Gandhi is not only a great stylist but a good cook as well. Read her recipe for nutritious and
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New Mommies – Cute Ideas You Shouldn’t Miss!
Baby Pics from 0 – 12 Months – A Great Memorabilia for the Keeps! Hello new mommies! Congratulations for bringing the cute little
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In Love with All Things Tetra Pak
Truly and totally, immensely and undoubtedly – Yes, I am in love with all things Tetra Pak! My affair with Tetra Pak food
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Gift Wrapping Made Easy
Easy Gift Wrapping Ideas Wrapping a gift is no rocket science but yes, it does need little bit of creativity, and if you
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Smart Tips for Travel Packing
Pack Like a Pro Travel packing tips, tricks hacks & ideas! 1. Place expensive perfume bottles inside thick, woolen socks for protection. 2.
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Welcome GUD Blogger – Baker Simmy Mishra
Welcome Aboard Simmy MIshra! Gud Blogger and Baker Simmy Mishra has just joined all things GUD! Enjoy her luscious cake recipes and tips
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Visiting a New Born? Mind These Tips.
This article was originally published in mycity4kids Visiting a new born for the first time is a joyous occasion. Make it a memorable
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Pop Color in Your Summer Drink
Refreshing Ice for Your Drink Jazz up your summer drink with ice cubes made of musk melon, green melon and watermelon! These fruits
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Sheer Khurma – Absolute Authentic Recipe
I have this very authentic recipe from my mother-in-law of sheer khurma, a signature Eid dish in most Muslim households. People also know
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Makhmali Dahi Baray
I feel so proud to say – I make absolutely yummy and soft dahi baray, a favorite with everyone, all the time! Look
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Gud Fashion Blogger – Mruga Gandhi
Mruga Gandhi (sorry, no political connection please!) Engineer by profession, style goddess by heart; Wife to the sweetest hubby, fashion guru to friends;
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If Looks Can Kill, So Could Boots!
Gud Blogger Mruga Gandhi Says…. Boots are versatile. Can be worn anywhere and with most of the outfits. You just need to have
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Easy Flower Arrangment
Make Your Flowers Stand Straight Tired of making your tall flower stems stand straight in a wide mouthed vase? Here is a simple and
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Smart Serving Ideas
If cooking is an art, serving and presentation is its colourful soul. It’s no fun cooking the most exotic dish and serving it
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5 Cheats to Look Slimmer
God kept perfect figures exclusive; limited edition.9 out of 10 females are unhappy about their bodies and hold a ‘weighty issue’. So if
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Eat, Save, Repeat with Dineout from 1st – 10th Feb
Flat 50% Off on Food Bill at 1000+ Restaurants Get Upto 100% Cash Back Unbelievable? Looks doubtful? Thinking there must be some hidden/additional
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Meet Veda Adur, An ‘80s Mom
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, in a special series, we are going to feature inspirational stories of 10 Supermoms. They have stood –
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