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Movie Preview – Dark Brew starring Vinay Pathak – A Dark Humor Movie

by tinabasu May 27, 2017
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We all love humor in life, don’t we? I love films with a good amount of humor. But do you also enjoy dark humor? I do, I like offbeat films once in a while. It’s good to enjoy all kinds of films.  Just saw the trailer of Dark Brew on YouTube which stars the funny man, Vinay Pathak, in a not so funny role.

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Produced by Warewolf Films this 2017 release is going to come out in both Hindi and English languages for a larger audience.

Dark Brew -The Movie Synopsis

The movie revolves around a Man’s realization where he visualizes in his dream that his wife has caught him two-timing with another female and in the process also learns that she has plotted to kill him in the process. When the man wakes up he realizes he is still alive and starts firmly believing that his wife will actually kill him. Will he survive? Will his consciousness make him a loyal man?

Directed by Akash Goila, a visionary entrepreneur, and film director – Dark Brew looks different. Akash wishes to transform the short filmmaking scene by launching short theaters in India and transform the way filmmaking is done at grass root levels via his and Aashish Sachdeva’s brand Filmeraa.

Lead Actors

Dark Brew stars Vinay Pathak as Anila Vadera who’s a writer, Sheetal Thakur as Ria Bajaj who’s a psychiatrist and Shibani Bedi as Geeta Vadera, an ex-dancer.

Dark Brew

A man commits a sin his dream and gets killed, will he survive when he wakes up? Watch the Trailer.

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How to Post Photos on Instagram from PC? #SaturdayTutorial #InstagramHack

by tinabasu May 27, 2017
written by tinabasu

You can now post photos on Instagram from PC – here’s how. Instagram’s new mobile web app also works on a desktop computer with this trick.

Instagram has taken the internet by storm ever since it saw the light of the day. Over the years they have bettered the app and there have been umpteen algorithm changes. However, folks at Instagram perhaps don’t like the PC as much as they like their devices. They had made posting photos from your PC extremely difficult But not anymore. The recent algorithm change in Instagram has opened up an easier way to post photos from the PC through their website. In this #SaturdayTutorial let’s take a look how to post photos on Instagram from PC.

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Why do you need to post photos on Instagram from PC?

Instagram is a photo only app where the photos speak louder than your words. As much as it is famous amongst people who are food, travel, fashion and beauty enthusiasts, it is a great tool for the bloggers. You can post your images from your blog and add the link in your bio and use Instagram to drive traffic to your blog/ site. If you click photos on DSLR and edit on your PC then you need to Airdrop/mail / transfer the image on your device and post on Instagram.

I hate doing that much of work. There should be an easier way out isn’t it?

Want to schedule posts on Instagram? Check my expert post on How to use Instagram to drive better results for your blog.

How to Post Photos on Instagram from PC?

While you can use third party apps and softwares to post photos on Instagram from PC, but we’ll take the easiest route and post it from the Instagram Website.

Follow this step-by-step tutorial and I can assure you it will make you Insta life easier. And you can thank me later!

1. Open the Instagram website on your browser and sign in

2. Get into the developer mode

Safari Users – Preferences > Advanced. Check the box at bottom ‘Show Develop menu in menu bar’

Open a private browsing window. Click Develop > User Agent > Safari — iOS 10 — iPhone. Go to Instagram.com, sign in. Rest of it similar to the following steps. Follow that.

Chrome Users – Customize>More Tools>Developer Tools OR hit (Ctril+Shift+I)

Post Photos on Instagram from PC

The screen will split into a script window on the right. Don’t get scared we are not going to do any coding, not even a single word!

Post Photos on Instagram from PC

3. Click on the icon that looks like a tablet. This will open the device mode and the website will start behaving like your device.

4. Click on the Camera icon in the center.

Post Photos on Instagram from PC

5. Select the photo you want to post from your computer and click on open.

6. Now you can crop, adjust size. Hit NEXT.

Post Photos on Instagram from PC

7. Add your caption and hashtags. Hit Share and your post is up!

Post Photos on Instagram from PC

Post Photos on Instagram from PC

 

Now wasn’t that cool? This is the easiest way you can do an instant post on Instagram. This new change in the Instagram algorithm has made and I am sure many other bloggers who put a lot of effort behind their photos and images. No more taking the image to phone before posting! This is especially helpful for the DSLR and Photoshop and Lightroom savvy people.

Post Photos on Instagram from PC

This feature is also responsive, you can select the size of screen you are used to, choose between an iPhone or iPad screen resolution.

Did you like this #SaturdayTutorial on How to Post Photos on Instagram from PC? Do you want me to do more such tutorials to make your blog look beautiful and easy hacks on blogging and social media? Let me know in comments below.

Now, if you liked my Instagram Hack, Follow me on Instagram for a feed on Lifestyle Pep Talk and food of,course.

Happy Weekend people.

May 27, 2017 56 comments
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LifestyleLife & StyleThankful Thursdays

3 Types of Friends you are Thankful For #ThankfulThursdays Week 27

by tinabasu May 26, 2017
written by tinabasu

We meet people and we make friends. Some friends stay for life some for weeks and some we don’t even want to remember! I have made very good friends over the last three decades that I managed on this planet! Some of these friendships are from school, some from college, some from staying together. I have made many friends while working as well. Yes some colleagues can turn friends of life. And I have made great friends through my blog and my online life. What are the types of friends you come across in your life? I have both crazy friends and sober friends and I love them all. Let’s find out the 3 types of friends I have in my life that I am thankful for.

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Types of Friends #1 – The one who is your confidante

A friend with whom you can share everything – secrets, boy talks (problems), rather life in general. This friend is your guiding star and you look forward to their opinions and they have a big part in your decision making. I am this kind of a confidante for a few, though, but let’s keep that for some other time. I am thankful I have some of these girls whom I can confide to with anything weird happening in life (or inside my head, most of the time)

Type of Friends #2 – The one who is crazy AF like you

Just like how you need one to confide in, you also need those crazy friends who share your craziness for things. That kind of friend who are always ready to be partner in crimes, that kind of friend who doesn’t think twice before jumping into something with you. I have told you how I vanished for a girl’s trip before my marriage. At one time I had made a plan of a weekend Bangkok trip with one of my girls when I was still in college without anyone’s knowledge! *hopefully my mom dad are not reading this* But it didn’t materialize somehow. But I like my friends who can be crazy willingly

Type of Friends #3 – The one from the opposite sex

I think I get along with guys a little better than girls, well that was the situation in college and university! I have many friends from the opposite sex who are my friends for life and we are still quite together though we don’t live in the same city. I have made good friends at work too one of whom is as close as a brother and I can drive him crazy at times. He can also tell me to shut up when I *supposedly* am eating his head unnecessarily!

So what are the types of friends you have in your life that you are thankful for? Share it with us and get some community love back on this #thankfulThursdays Week. Add your blog post links in the linky below and we’ll visit you.

#ThankfulThursdays Week 27 Prompt

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How to Participate in #ThankfulThursdays?

  1. Follow @twinklingtina  @misra_amrita @Mayuri6 and @Deepagandhi1 on Twitter
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  3. Write the post and Link Up with Tina or Amrita or Mayuri or Deepa 
  4. Read, comment, share on host and co-hosts posts and at least two more posts linked in the party Pro Tip – Networking and commenting is good for your blog’s health and ranks.
  5. Use #ThankfulThursdays in your post and share in social media using the same hashtag.
  6. Every week we will have one featured blogger who is the best reflection of this community spirit

 

May 26, 2017 17 comments
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10 Best Gifts for New Moms

by tinabasu May 23, 2017
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A new mom needs as much attention as a new baby. While planning gifts for new moms keep in mind the utility of the gift. Here are 10 Best gift ideas for new moms.

Between diaper changes, feeding, burping and sleepless nights the life of a new mom goes from a waiting-to-embrace motherhood to being a walking talking zombie! Yes, motherhood especially the first month is tough for a new mom – to get accustomed to the new routine, to repeated sleepless nights – a new mom needs attention as much as the new baby. A new baby in family warrants multiple visits from relatives and friends and along with them comes endless gifts. While planning to buy gifts for new moms or new babies look for the utility and practicality of the gift. Don’t just pick up a gift for the sake of gifting.

Here are 10 Best Gifts for New Moms that will help you in deciding better

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Towel Set

With a new baby in home there’s an urgent need for baby towels, these towels are a savior when a baby is throwing up, splitting milk, during bath time, during nappy change – practically at any given time. There can never be a situation when you have adequate towels. Baby towel sets are one of the best gifts for new moms that she can use even as the baby grows.

Stylish Diaper Bag

Once you become a mom you don’t have a choice but to trade your totes and sling bags with these giant diaper bags to pack the entire baby paraphernalia even if you were to visit the grocery store! Most of the diaper bags are boring. But things are changing now. Gift a new mom a stylish diaper bag, big enough to carry diapers, bottles, baby’s change of clothes but stylish enough to pair up with her outfit. You can also gift a diaper backpack which is extremely convenient. A cross body multifunctional tote is way more practical and stylish than a regular colossal diaper bag.

stylish diaper bag

Baby Milestone Book

The first few months of a new mom is all about checking (and worrying) if her baby is achieving the milestones on time. Gift a baby milestone book which she can update with dates, notes and photos – when the baby first smiled, or first turned or simply slept through the night.

Online shopping Gift Card

It is natural you want to get cute little infant dresses for the new baby, but gifting clothes for newborns can be little difficult. However, for a new mom it is equally daunting to go shopping for the baby. Gift an online shopping gift card or gift voucher and help her shop for her baby. Get an Amazon or First Cry or Hopscotch gift card that she can use to get clothes and other baby related stuff.

Nursing Pillow

Breastfeeding a baby is a mammoth task, it is tiresome for a new mom to sit for hours and feed the infant and then put the baby on shoulder to make him burp. This worsens if the baby decides not to co-operate. The nursing pillows or U shaped pillows helps to support the baby’s weight properly and makes nursing easier.

Nursing Clothes

Comfortable nursing clothes are great gifts for new moms. Breathable nursing clothes with front zippers or covers are very helpful for the mom.

Baby Feeding Bottle Set

If you are aware that the mom is formula friendly or is mix feeding the baby i.e. breastfeeding and topping up with formula then you can gift a feeding bottle set. For maintaining good hygiene one needs to change bottles and teats quite frequently, every month precisely. If you are getting a feeding bottle set look for BPA free bottles with anti-colic silicone teats. You could also look for glass bottles with silicone teats.

Newborn Baby Toys

Toys help newborn kids in developing their motor skills. Babies love watching the ceiling fan rotating. Gifting musical hanging toys that can be fixed on the crib or on the pram is a good idea. Baby gym with a mattress and hanging toys are ideal gifts for new moms and new babies.

baby gym

A Spa Day

New moms are stressed out – post-delivery healing, new baby’s routine, no rest and sleepless nights reduce new moms to nothing less than a zombie. Going out to a spa or having a me-time is like a farfetched dream. Book a home spa day for the new mom where a masseuse or salon professional can come to her home and pamper her with a back massage or a pedicure.

You Might Like : Gift mom a Rejuvinating Spa Session at Home

Toiletry hamper for new mom

People tend to pick up the biggest toiletry hamper for babies once a baby is born but gifting toiletries to babies without reading the label carefully can be harmful. Newborn babies are allergic to scented lotions or soaps, and many brands have parabens in their products so its best you let the mom make the choice of the brand and products she wants to use for her baby. Instead, things like stretch mark lotions and body massage oils for the mom are great gifts for the new mom.

While everyone is celebrating the new baby, spare some time for the new mom as well. Motherhood is cherishing but it is a colossal task too. While the gifts for new moms will make them happy they’ll perhaps be happiest if you don’t judge them for their choices and help a new mom by spending some time with her and sharing some of her load.

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Linking this post with Monday Mommy Moments by Deepa & Amrita, Microblog Mondays by Mel, #Mg by Mackenzie & #MondayMusings by Everyday Gyan

May 23, 2017 25 comments
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10 Tips for Planning your Dream Destination Wedding #OneWeddingWish

by tinabasu May 19, 2017
written by tinabasu

Every girl has a special dream about her wedding. It is your special day. It is that one day when you want to feel like the most important person on earth, it is one day when you want to feel like that princess from the fairy tale you liked in your childhood. What has been your dream about your wedding – a grand reception, an exotic honeymoon or a destination wedding? Whatever your wish is it is important you get a chance to fulfill that dream about your wedding. It is one of those once in a lifetime experience which you do not want to miss out.

Destination wedding is the latest trend among young couples. It doesn’t matter if you are the travel lover or not, a destination wedding is more relaxing, gives you moments to enjoy. They say marriages are made in heaven but you have every right to celebrate and enjoy it here! Here are 10 Tips to Plan your dream destination wedding.

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#1 Choose a meaningful location of your destination wedding

Which is that one place that means a lot to you? Which kind of destination wedding would you like -a beach wedding, a princess like a wedding in a palace, a tropical wedding in Goa or Bali or a romantic gateway in Tuscany, Italy or an iconic luxurious wedding at La Maison des Centraliens, in Paris? Whichever be your favorite destination choose it well – one that you will cherish forever in your life. If you want to ditch the Wedding Planner and go DIY, choose a hotel/resort that can offer you a package and meet all the requirements of your wedding. Most resorts will be able to offer you or connect you to the local third parties for decorations, music, transport etc.

#2 Visit in advance and do your own recce

Visit the location, resort in advance before booking the venue. After all its your money and you should be on top of all the details of your wedding. This will give you a clearer picture of the wedding venue, guest capacity. Arrive at least 2-3 days before the wedding to do the final checks and get a hair and makeup trial.

#3 Embrace Local Flavor to Save Big

You can use local flavor in decorations and save big on your budget. Use local tropical flowers at a beach wedding decoration or olive branches if you chose to get married in the romantic weathers of Italy. Gift local specialties and souvenirs to guests have some local delicacy in your menu.

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#4 Consider the weather

Choose summer, spring or winter for your wedding. Check in advance what the local weather will be like. You don’t want torrential rains of the tropics to ruin your outdoor wedding.

#5 Consider your guest

Indian weddings are a perfect picture of relations, guests. While you can invite the world at a wedding in your hometown, take a detailed look at the guest list while planning your destination wedding. Try putting your guests at one single affordable and reasonable hotel, if not at the same place you are put up. If cost is an issue, find affordable place 10 mins away from the venue and arrange transport for movement. Don’t send your save the dates till you can guarantee the availability of the rooms for all your guests.

#6 Choose a Wedding Dress according to your destination

If you are having a wedding at a tropical destination try considering breathable fabric for your wedding. Indian weddings tend to have many rituals and you are expected to change dresses frequently. The wedding ritual itself takes a considerable amount of time. Wearing heavily woven fabric, heavy jewelry day long in a tropical climate can be difficult. Look for light breathable fabric with embellishments to up the glamour quotient.

#7 Don’t check-in your Bridal Trousseau

Always carry your bridal trousseau with yourself inside the cabin while you are flying for your destination wedding. You don’t want to be in a situation where your wedding dress has not arrived at your destination. You wouldn’t want to stress yourself out at any cost.

#8 Get a good Wedding Photographer

Instead of getting a local wedding photographer, fly your appointed photographer to your wedding. A wedding is that once in a lifetime moment which you will relive through the photos for years. You need a photographer you can trust. Get a glamorous pre-wedding and post-wedding photo shoot done at iconic places at your destination.

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#9 Plan your honeymoon

No wedding is complete without your dream honeymoon. If you are flying out for a honeymoon at some other destination plan it from this location itself to save on cost.

#10 Manage Finances & Funds

Weddings don’t come cheap – no matter where you are deciding to have it. But it’s a lifetime affair. Plan and manage your finances for your destination wedding like a pro. For Indian parents, wedding is one of the biggest duties and they save through their life to make their daughters weddings a lavish affair. But weddings are not just the responsibility of your parents. Youngsters contribute for their own wedding as well. Your wedding is your dream and everyone should get a chance to live that dream. Now you have finance companies offering Wedding Loans to turn your wedding dream into reality.

Tata Capital offers a Wedding Loan at an attractive interest rate of 11.49% onwards with quick disbursal. Visit Tata Capital Wedding Loan Website to apply and fill in relevant details, along with the wedding wish. After a careful analysis of your profile, Tata Capital will process your loan.

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So girl, say your “I Do” in style without getting too worried about the finances. Don’t let your dream of exchanging your vows on a beach or an exquisite destination wedding photoshoot remain in dreams. Plan well and turn it into a reality.

May 19, 2017 26 comments
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3 Better Ways to Say Thank You #ThankfulThursday

by tinabasu May 19, 2017
written by tinabasu

Do you remember the lessons you were taught in nursery school? “Please say thank you” were repeated most often. And we obviously learned that well – saying Thank you and welcome. By the time we turned teens and a little later, the entire thank you business would have turned upside down! I am no stranger to that. But once you are a little older in your mid-twenties and have grown some brains you realize the power of the word Thank You.

Thank you is a potent word. Its effect is immediate. Saying thank you doesn’t make you smaller or less important. It ca have some dramatic impact on people. Did you know ‘Thank You’ triggers feel good hormones! So have you said Thank You today?

Are you wondering how to say thank you to your parents, to your partner or to your boss may be (if you say yes to this you have a great boss)? Here are some tips for you – three ways to say thank you.

3 ways to say thank you

#1 How to Say Thank you – Pick up the phone

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Yes pick up the phone and go to your phone book or dial the number. Not Whatsapp or Viber, no message – call you parents or friends. Even better if you Skype or Facetime to say thank you. Thank your parents for putting sense in you. Thank a friend for being there with you when someone else was not there.

Your direct words have more impact than your multiple Whatsapp. Don’t have an apprehension to make that call. These days’ people call less and send a text more, but words spoken are golden.

#2 How to Say Thank You – Look into the Eyes

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Just like your words are golden, your presence is just as wonderful. If you want to thank, meet in person, look into eyes and say a thank you firmly. It shows the warmth in you, it also shows your confidence. This is specially good when you need to thank your loved ones or even your colleagues for that matter.

When thanking people at your workplace, say it with a firm handshake. Actions speak louder than words. Your body language conveys a message better than what you actually say. A firm handshake conveys your confidence and “I really appreciate that” conveys a formal gratitude. A combination of it makes it a great thank you.

#3 How to Say Thank You – Write your feelings

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A thank you note, a thank you email, a thank you card, a thank you letter speaks volumes. They are also keepsakes and will remain with the other person for a lifetime (unless they really hate you inside!) Write a thank you note to your wife today, thank her for taking care of her work, taking care of her family and the house.

So it doesn’t matter if you say a Thank You or a Danke or a Xie Xie, say it from the heart and see a positive vibe travel between your friend and yourself. Why are you waiting Say Thank You.

That brings us back to our exciting #ThankfulThursday. Tell us Your 3 ways to Say Thank You.  The links are open for an entire week – which means you can link up till Wednesday night 23:55 IST.

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How to Participate in #ThankfulThursdays?

  1. Follow @twinklingtina  @misra_amrita @Mayuri6 and @Deepagandhi1 on Twitter
  2. Prompts will be announced every Wed 20:00 hrs IST
  3. Write the post and Link Up with Tina or Amrita or Mayuri or Deepa 
  4. Read, comment, share on host and co-hosts posts and at least two more posts linked in the party Pro Tip – Networking and commenting is good for your blog’s health and ranks.
  5. Use #ThankfulThursdays in your post and share in social media using the same hashtag.
  6. Every week we will have one featured blogger who is the best reflection of this community spirit

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