I was like all other teenage girls with very low self-esteem regarding my hair and my skin in my growing up period. I hated moisturisers and oils with a vengeance. So no wonder throughout my troubled teens I went through the trauma of pigmentation, acne, rough skin, unruly frizzy hair and all the other wonderful […]
Author: ginia
Review of Clinique Moisture Surge and Freshly pressed Vitamin C
I have been plagued with very sensitive, combination to oily skin from my teenage years. It was nearly impossible for me to try out different skin care products as if I did so, invariably my face will be covered with small rashes or a severe breakout of acne. Then I discovered Clinique Moisture surge!What is […]
Almonds: The ‘nut’ i am Crazy about!
Almonds are a favourite snack in our house just second to walnut in popularity. I love to use them in my baked goodies , shakes, smoothies or simple as a mid-morning snack. The Goodness of Almonds Almonds are the quintessential superfood. They are a powerhouse of nutrients having a multitude of health benefits together with […]
Whole-wheat Rose Muffins
When I started baking in my teenage year’s resources were scarce and I had to manage with very basic appliances and bakeware. My mother and elder sister were highly encouraging of this passion of mine and that helped me better my baking skills. I remember in those days I used to yearn for the fancy […]
Easy Veggie Stir Fry
I have a full time passion for food together with a full time job. As a result of this my brain is constantly engaged in a whirlwind of thoughts about all the things that I have to get done in a day. Not only am I a big foodie I love to cook and […]
Things that I learned from SuperBloggerChallenge 2019
I am a fairly new blogger and you can call me a novice in the enchanting world of blogging. Superblogger Challenge 2019 is one of the best blogging-related thing that has happened to me this New year! I remember when I was in my tumultuous teen years, I often thought of documenting my feelings and my […]
Healthy whole-wheat Dark Chocolate Cookies
Homemade cookies are the best. Everybody will agree.Ever since I have started baking cookies at home I just cannot seem to make myself eat any store bought biscuits or cookies. There is an absolute block in my head regarding this. My entire tin of biscuits filled with the good old Marie biscuit and cream crackers […]
First Flush Green Tea
First Flush Green Tea. Tea as a drink has a constant presence in my life from as far back as I can remember. In my family there was never any negative connotation attached to tea drinking . Even though there are some dangers of caffeine addiction associated with excessive caffeine consumption. Tea was always a […]
Things You need to Carry for the perfect Day Trip
Day trips are the best! Everyone will agree. What is there not to like? You don’t have to take leave (plan it on a weekend), it gives the boost that is required to survive in between those treasured vacations, they are not expensive (no hotels to be booked!) and the reasons are endless. […]
Green Tea and Me… #SuperBloggerChallenge #Instacuppa
We are a hot beverage loving family. In one of our favourite comedy shows The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon used to be very prompt with a steaming cup of hot beverage when any of his friends were upset. He was very very particular about it. He was so right about the feel good effect of […]