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Let’s make festivals greener and planet-friendly

eco friendly festival celebration green festival

It’s that time of the year again. The last of monsoon showers are cleansing the Asian part of the world (metaphorically and literally), signalling the onset of the festival season. There is a certain zing in the air, spirits get high and a celebratory mood is palpable. However, this year nothing is the same as last year or years before that and we all know the reason for that. In the view of the pandemic, …[Read more]

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Fruit Rescue Tasty and creative ways to reuse those “waste” orange peels

orange peels are useful

So many of us love oranges. Bursting with tarty-sweet taste that kids love, and a vitamin C branding that adults crave, they are a clear fruit shop favourite. But of course, all this fandom is reserved for the pulp. As for their skin – that has very few takers. But what if I told you that in the peel vs orange nutrition comparison, the peel actually wins? And it wins hands down! With 4 times …[Read more]

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Mother’s Day│ Last minute gifts you can ‘craft’ with her

Mothers day diy crafts 2020

With Mother’s Day around the corner, if your gift isn’t already ready then it’s about time you figured out Plan B. Wait! We’ve actually got Plan B in place for you. How about making some really cool DIY gifts by #repurposing common household items? It’s a win – win situation; you made a gift and it’s eco friendly too. Your mom will absolutely love it! So, Daddies let’s roll up those sleeves and get to …[Read more]

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EcoBeauty 5 DIY skincare recipes using fruit leftovers and kitchen ingredients for a home spa, by SVA 

Sva skincare recipes using fruits

Today’s article comes from the pen and kitchen of Deepali Sakhare, the Founder and Chief Formulator at Singapore-based skincare and haircare brand SVA. She shares recipes derived from Ayurvedic wisdom and modern pharmacology to clean up your beauty regimen. Many among us are making conscious efforts to switch to beauty products that are natural and organic. After all, who wouldn’t prefer wholesome beauty solutions- products that make us look better without resorting to quick-fix toxins, …[Read more]