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Seven Hobbies That Are Easy Second Income Material

“If your money is not making money you’re doing something wrong.” “You should be making money even when you’re asleep.” We’ve all heard these financial pep talks and come away wondering, “so what DO I do?”. While each of us has a set of skills, and while it may not be of the likes of Liam Neeson, it’s still something to work with.  Here’s a …

Life and Living

Gorgeous Skincare Options Sitting in Your Kitchen

The market is replete with skin care products and if I add up the hours I have walked the skin care aisles in supermarkets, I’d be slapping my forehead silly. Now this was before Amazon and Myntra and Nykaa and before imported brands became commonplace and accessible to everyone and yet home brewed options weren’t being explored actively. There came a time when I had …

Food and Recipes

An Avocado-rable Breakfast You Need To Try Today!

I found this easy recipe for a healthy breakfast and couldn’t help but be amazed at the simplicity. I’ve been trying to include healthy fats in my meals and every responsible literature I’ve read about healthy fats points to avocados and eggs. Now this buttery gorgeous green fruit is not native to India and is not available locally or from the next door “bhaajiwala”. You …

Food and Recipes

Saffron: The Queen of Spices

Ever tried making Biryani or Malpua without those gorgeous deep red orange strands of saffron? Isn’t quite the same, is it? The most expensive spice in the world is a luxury addition to Indian food and does what vanilla does to “Western” food. Lifts it. Its complex taste is nuanced, sweet, floral and yet earthy. The origins of this highly expensive spice is debatable but …