Gifting has always been around, but when I was growing up, I remember receiving gifts only around a festival or on my birthday. The scenario today seems very different. All of us seem to be in a frenzy of gifting as there are multiple occasions to give and receive gifts. First there are the regular (and very enjoyable) teas/ coffees /lunches one attends, then there are kids birthday parties, 30th/40th/50th birthday parties, housewarmings, farewells and of course let’s not forget …[Read more]
Drab to Fab Transforming a merchandise canvas bag to a chic sling tote!
Today’s guest post comes from Aashyita Nanda, an HR specialist who found herself at the receiving end of a mountain of merchandise after a day spring cleaning at the office! Here’s her snazzy solution: While at work the other day, I was asked by a Manager to assist in going through a pile of things my department had been accumulating for a few years now. This included broken banners, outdated flyers, and old swag (things …[Read more]
Party Planning A Birthday with a Charitable Twist
Our guest writer today is Theresa Evanoff, Founder & CEO of Gift-It-Forward. Her online invitation platform simplifies party planning, charity, and gifting in one easy place. Invited guests pool their money online, from which a portion goes towards a gift for the birthday boy / girl, and the rest to charity. Secondsguru asked her how the idea was born, and is it even possible to sit with a child and get them to support charity …[Read more]
Drab to Fab Upcycling our balcony table to avoid the Diderot Effect
This week’s post comes from a globe-trotting couple who’ve supported Secondsguru from the get-go and we are delighted to welcome them back in our sunny city! Priya and Push are budding D-I-Y craft enthusiasts, who have mastered their craftsmanship in crafting witty puns and providing light entertainment to their friends, when they are not busy earning a living at Carlsberg and SpacesGenie respectively. So it’s finally official, we’ve moved with bag and baggage from Hong …[Read more]