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Gift Your Mom a Rejuvenating Spa Session this Mother’s Day from UrbanClap

by tinabasu May 11, 2017
written by tinabasu

The wait for the weekend starts as soon as Monday arrives. That’s common with every working individual. We wait desperately for the weekend to treat ourselves with hours of sleep, a session of cricket with our friends and what not! However, while each member of the family has turned the “I won’t do anything today” mode on, there’s one person in the family who doesn’t care much about the weekend. Or we can say, has no other choice. And that member is our “Mom.” It’s commendable to see the way she continues to work with full grace and compassion all year round without any grievances and asking for anything in return. Which makes Mother’s Day the best time of the year to give her the break she needs and shower her with as much love as possible.

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Well, because it’s just a few days left for the special day to come, planning something grand now, won’t be a possibility. Instead, look for service providers like UrbanClap who can help you with planning a rejuvenating day for your mom. I say, gift her a rejuvenating spa session at the comfort of your home. With UrbanClap, finding a salon at home in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and many other cities has become a cakewalk. The easy-to-use app makes it easier to book reliable (they don’t ditch like the florist ditched last time) services effortlessly for a desired date and day.

Here’s a rundown on how you can keep all your apprehensions and worries aside and book a spa session for your loving mom this Mother’s Day with UrbanClap. Take a Look!

Chat with the Experts

When booking any service for the first time, there may be apprehensions and that’s pretty normal. Keep away all your worries by chatting with the professionals directly. From finalizing the quote to getting a detailed idea about the service, you can do it all to be 100% sure of the booking you are about to make. The unparalleled service and transparency offered would give your mom the best and the most relaxed spa session of her life.

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Choose the Massage Therapy

This Mother’s Day, treat your mom to an indulgent and rejuvenating spa session from UC, gifting her the time and relaxation she deserves. From relaxing to pain relieving massage therapies, they have it all. Pick the therapy you would like to gift her and smoothly make the booking either via the app or the website.

Don’t Worry About the Hygiene

It’s true that many salons in metropolitan cities lack in hygiene, especially over the weekends due to the constant rush. Keep your mom away from the rush and a less hygienic environment by booking a session for her with this fantastic service provider. The experts visiting her will bring with them hygienic and sterilized equipment and other pampering essentials. You mom would be in expert hands, and we are sure that she would enjoy every moment of her rejuvenation session.

Your Time will be Valued

The biggest apprehension would be – if the professionals would reach on time or not? Keep all your worries aside as all the professionals listed with UrbanClap go through a stringent quality check before going onboard. They not only offer you superior service but also value your time as much as you do. The spa surprise would reach well on time bringing a bright smile on your mother’s pretty face.

So, if you are in a race with your siblings to secure the “favourite child” position, booking a spa session for your mother would drastically increase your chances. So, what are you waiting for? Pick up your phone and get the booking done right away!

May 11, 2017 11 comments
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5 Top Tips by Mom you are thankful for #ThankfulThursday Week 25

by tinabasu May 11, 2017
written by tinabasu

Mothers are cute, no I am not saying this because Mother’s Day is closer. I am saying this because mother ARE cute. Period. Everyone has a special place for their mom. I have too. All my teenage years I have been fighting either over silly things and then blaming all that on our sun signs – both of us are Scorpios and have back to back birthdays! But as I grew older and wiser (and grew some brains) I realized how correct she has been and how wild I have been (at times).

My mom and I are quite close and share a very warm relationship – we still fight over silly things and I can always tell her if she is over reacting (which happens frequently). She calls and Facetimes me multiple times a day and when she doesn’t because she’s upset with me (for yet another silly reason) I feel bad.

I am a single child, but did my mom have it easy with me? I don’t think so. I was an impossibly talkative child and I used to ask thousands of questions an hour, talk nonstop on any given topic (or without one)! Sometimes my mom was fed up and refused to answer. I used to complain – who do I talk to? She once was so fed up she asked me to go and talk to the wall! I was what five or something! And guess what, I actually did that!

But all of that has helped me in becoming what I am (however I am) today. So let me share with you Five Top Tips that my Mom shared with me.

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#1 Top Tips by Mom – Be a good human being first

That was is still a work in progress. I have realized one thing – life it is a WIP cycle. My mom always gave me examples of situations or incidents that has happened around and what is the good take away or bad take away from that. Her lines – “I don’t want to see how much you are earning, I want to see how good you have made yourself” have been etched in my mind. And I want to transfer the same to my son.

#2 Top Tips by Mom – Don’t skip meals

I was a pretty fussy eater. I hated food when I was young. My mom sat with me patiently for hours. This was when I was in senior school! She used to say “when you will not get home cooked food you will realize the power of meals”. That turned out to be true when I left home. College canteen food was yuck, and the same kind of food in PG made me crazy. Initially, I was happy eating out, but how much can you eat out! It made me go to the kitchen in the PG and whip up something for myself

#3 Top Tips by Mom – Don’t be scared

“There’s nothing that you can’t do if you decide to do it”. She used to tell me, try it once, if you fail, try again, you will learn. Don’t be scared to take the step. Because she said all these right from childhood I have never been scared in my life. All my life decisions have been entirely mine. Now that I have quit my day job and setting up my business has also been my decision and I know they are happy about it. Being scared is not an answer, facing a challenge and learning how to work through it is.

#4 Top Tips by Mom – Build and look after yourself

She has always been a mom who looked after a 360-degree growth of her child. So I was not just attending dance classes in school, I have been training in Kathak since the age of three and have performed in various states across India. I have been taking painting lessons. I picked up a 2 yr long multimedia and animation course while I was doing my graduation. All of that has broadened my perspective as a person.

#5 Top Tips by Mom – Never lose compassion

In Bengali, there’s a word called ‘binomrota’ which means being humble. She tells me, even now, it is very important that you instill traits of ‘binomrota’ or humbleness. No one eventually likes a person who comes across with too much pride and ego. There have been incidents within family and friends when you realize how evil pride and ego can be. The question always has been what is the use of it? Does it say something good about you? I try to be humble, I don’t know if I am that always, but yes I try.

Now tell me isn’t my mommy cute? She scolds me, now if I scold my son! But thank you ma, even if I am pulling your leg all the time, you know how much I love you.

#ThankfulThursday Week 25 Prompt

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That brings us back to our exciting #ThankfulThursday. And it is the Mother’s Month in May. Tell us about Top 5 Tips that your mom shared with you that you are thankful for.  The links are open for an entire week – which means you can link up till Wednesday night 23:55 IST.

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

May 11, 2017 23 comments
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How to use Mortein Mosquito Repellent

by tinabasu May 4, 2017
written by tinabasu

Mosquitoes are perennial problem in almost every part in India. They don’t leave you in peace and unleash horror on you when they suck up blood. Either you are tending to the bite areas and scratching all over or you are worrying if this will bring upon a bout of painful disease. The tropical warm climate is the home ground of mosquitoes and the only way you can keep yourself safe is by protecting yourself and your house from mosquitoes. Mortien Mosquito Repellent is a household name in India since 1993. They have proved time and again how they are with us in this fight against the perils of these insects.

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When are mosquitoes active?

Contrary to the belief that mosquitoes are active only in the nights, they are in fact active all-round the day. The dengue mosquito, Aedes aegypti, bites only during the day whereas the female Anopheles – the malaria spreading mosquito – bites between 9pm and 5am. Most mosquitoes are highly active during dusk and dawn. Thus it is imperative that you protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquitoes all-round the clock and it doesn’t even matter if you are on the ground floor or high up on the tenth floor. Mortien Mosquito Repellent comes in handy to keep the blood suckers at bay.

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How to use Mortein Mosquito Repellent to protect your loved ones all day long?

Mortien is a trusted brand for decades and they understand the different needs of the users. But before investing in a product you should understand the need and usage of the kind of mosquito repellent. Follow this guide to know the correct way of using the Mortein Mosquito Repellent.

Mortein Mosquito Repellent comes in electrical as well as non-electrical product formats depending on your needs and times of protection. While the electrical products provide a long term continuous and powerful protection the non-electrical ones provide Instant relief from the blood suckers.

Mortien Electrical Plugins

The electrical plugins give you continuous protection against mosquitoes when you need them the most – while you are sleeping. Plug in the Insta5 Vapourizer, which comes with a dual mode machine, and get rid of mosquitoes in your room two times faster than any other electrical vapourizer. This electrical vapourizer starts acting in 5 mins. The Insta5 refill is versatile and fits all kinds of vapourizing machines.

The electrical machines provide you a peaceful undisturbed night’s sleep.

Insta Cards

When you need instant relief from mosquitoes, light up a Mortein Instacard – they are known to give superfast protection against mosquitoes under just 3 minutes. The Instacard provides protection for up to 4 hours.

So next time you have a party at home, or your kids are busy studying light up a Mortien Instacard. They work five times faster than ordinary coils and instead emits a fragrance which makes it user-friendly. The Mortein Instacard with Neem has added benefits of neem actives and a pleasant fragrance.

Aerosols 

Aerosols or sprays are a good way of getting rid of mosquitoes instantly. Mortien Insta5 Mosquito Killer spray is super-fast and starts its work in just 5 seconds. It can kill dengue causing mosquito under a minute. It is a good practice to use a spray every day before you close the windows in the evenings. The aerosols spread in the air quickly killing even the flying mosquitoes.

But your house is not just threatened with mosquitoes, even when you keep your kitchen shining like a crystal you can have a few stray cockroaches roaming around. Mortien all insect killer spray comes in handy. It is known to kill both flying and crawling insects. The targeted nozzle helps in reaching the insides of pipes to target the cockroaches as well as behind the curtains to kill the hidden mosquitoes.

How to maintain a safe environment around house?

While you are using Mortein Mosquito Repellent to get rid of these bug versions of vampires, you also need to keep in mind how you can maintain a mosquito free zone around your house.

  1. Puddle Free Surroundings – Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water, remove stagnant water around the house so that mosquitoes don’t have place to breed in.
  2. Change water in collection pots – It is a misconception that mosquito breeds only in drain water or dirty water. Stagnant fresh water is equally a favorable place for mosquitoes so change bird baths, clean water collection pots and pans, maintain swimming pool well with disinfectant
  3. Plant mosquito repelling plants and herbs like citronella, garlic, basil, rosemary, peppermint – near areas which are prone to collect water.
  4. Clean your house frequently – A clean house is a difficult place for mosquitoes to be. Clean your house and surroundings, the garden, the lawns often so that you are destroying the potential breeding grounds

If you are a mosquito magnet, don’t worry, you can always use the varied Mortein Mosquito Repellent products and protect your family and loved ones.

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Zest for Life – Step 26 to Leading a Meaningful Life #AtoZChallenge Finale Post

by tinabasu April 30, 2017
written by tinabasu

Have a zest for life – what is a life if you don’t have a zest for it? It is the zest for life that makes you do things to make life better and meaningful.

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Stop talking, get going, do things. Don’t say I could, I would say I did this. Go out in the world and make the most of it. Life is supposed to be with ups and downs and it is the downs that teach you how to scale the heights and be successful. No success story happens overnight – there are many sleepless nights behind it. It is the zest for life that writes these success stories. So don’t get discouraged by the ups and downs in life.

The moment you bow down to challenges, you lose the interest and zest for life.

True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Is it difficult to maintain a zest for life?

The answer my friend is no! In whatever situation you are in life, you can maintain the zest for life. If one thing isn’t working in life it doesn’t mean nothing will. You can always have a new approach to life. That way you will never have regrets in life.

There is no shortcut to success, and there is no way you can keep your talents trapped inside you. Go out and show it, don’t wait for anyone to push you. Find the zest for life and be true to yourself. You start leading a meaningful life the moment you decide to make it meaningful. Having the zest for life is one of the key ingredients for that.

The A to Z Journey

We are at the end of this A to Z Challenge. 30 days of hard work, 30 days of extensive writing, reading, community work. 30 days of fun – coming to an end now. I hope you enjoyed my 26 Steps to Leading a Meaningful Life series this April.

I will be coming up with an e-book based on the theme which I will put up on the site once I am done with. I have come across immense love from the blogging community especially the Blogchatter community. It is the readers love and encouragement that keeps a blogger/writer keep going. The last week is especially difficult because you tend to lose steam if you have not prepared for it. But guess what I did finish! This is my third year and hey, instead of 26 I have 51 posts up! The last one I have kept for the Sunday afternoon. Will see you on my food blog Twinkling Tina Cooks in the afternoon for a special Z post!

Here’s a heartfelt Thank you to everyone for supporting me and encouraging me.

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I took part in the A to Z Challenge 2017. And here is My 26 Steps to Leading a Meaningful Life

  1. Amazing Life
  2. Believe in Your Self
  3. Celebrate Life
  4. Dare To Dream
  5. Enjoy Life
  6. Freedom in Life
  7. Grow in Life 
  8. Hope in Life
  9. Inspire & Be Inspired
  10. Joy in Life
  11. Kindness in Life
  12. Love in Life
  13. Mindfulness in Life
  14. Needs of Life
  15. Optimism in Life
  16. Principles in Life
  17. Quality in Life
  18. Resilience in Life
  19. Success in Life
  20. Trust in Life
  21. Uniqueness
  22. Values in Life
  23. Wellness in Life
  24. Being Xenodochial
  25. You are Awesome
 Drop by my food blog Twinkling Tina Cooks where I am sharing 26 Dessert Recipes.
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You are Awesome – Step 25 to Leading a meaningful Life #AtoZChallenge

by tinabasu April 30, 2017
written by tinabasu

Never forget in life – You are Awesome. Give importance to yourself before getting lost in the race of life.

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Everything in your life starts with you. You are at the center stage in your life. It’s up to you to make it fruitful and meaningful. Do not ever forget to remember who you are. You are, who you are, because of your experiences, because of what you have learned from life. You are your own master. You are Awesome.

When you look into your eyes and find those are speaking the truth – you know you have nothing to hide and you are being true to yourself. There is some sort of a power in remembering who you are. Your happiness lies somewhere within you and that is something you need to identify and nurture.

I talk to myself a lot – I find that helpful. I ask myself questions. It is always good that you ask the right questions. I know, no one knows me better than myself, nor can anyone help me better than myself. And there are days when I do tell the ‘me’ in the mirror – you are awesome.

Tell yourself – You are Awesome

You can try this exercise – stand in front of the mirror and ask “who are you?” Let the answers flow, you can be answering weird things too – but that is where you get answers from.

We are all leading a busy life where most of our time is consumed by work and related things. We tend to compromise on the ‘me’ time. We tend to forget that as much as we need to work and be happy and hospitable – we also need to ourselves, tend to our needs and wants. We should never forget to remind ourselves – you are awesome!

I am taking part in the A to Z Challenge 2017. Are you?

  1. Amazing Life
  2. Believe in Your Self
  3. Celebrate Life
  4. Dare To Dream
  5. Enjoy Life
  6. Freedom in Life
  7. Grow in Life 
  8. Hope in Life
  9. Inspire & Be Inspired
  10. Joy in Life
  11. Kindness in Life
  12. Love in Life
  13. Mindfulness in Life
  14. Needs of Life
  15. Optimism in Life
  16. Principles in Life
  17. Quality in Life
  18. Resilience in Life
  19. Success in Life
  20. Trust in Life
  21. Uniqueness
  22. Values in Life
  23. Wellness in Life
  24. Being Xenodochial
 Drop by my food blog Twinkling Tina Cooks where I am sharing 26 Dessert Recipes.
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Xenodochial – Step 24 to Leading a Meaningful Life #AtoZChallenge

by tinabasu April 29, 2017
written by tinabasu

Xenodochial is an adjective that that literally means being friendly to strangers. Sometimes being xenodochial helps you to become a better person.

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What is Xenodochial?

Okay, it looks like a new word to a lot of us. The word Xenodochial has been derived from the Greek word Xenos, which means strangers. In a lame world being xonodochial simply means being hospitable.

Why is being Xenodochial important?

  1. It’s foundation in building relationships – if you let people know that you value them, they are likely to do the same
  2. Meet interesting people – meeting people makes you interact with them, it broadens your perspective in life.
  3. Builds a supportive network for yourself – when you are friendly and hospitable people tend to like you and offer their support when you need them. What goes round, comes around – I like to believe in

How to practice being Xenodochial?

  1. Don’t hesitate to interact with strangers – not everyone can be bad. But rely on your instinct ladies – if you feel it will bad, back out.
  2. Always offer a firm handshake – that is firm and not too tight. It’s even important if you are at a job interview. It shows your underlying confidence
  3. Help people if you think you are in a position to help –

 

So now you know why is it so great to be xenodochial

I am taking part in the A to Z Challenge 2017. Are you?

  1. Amazing Life
  2. Believe in Your Self
  3. Celebrate Life
  4. Dare To Dream
  5. Enjoy Life
  6. Freedom in Life
  7. Grow in Life 
  8. Hope in Life
  9. Inspire & Be Inspired
  10. Joy in Life
  11. Kindness in Life
  12. Love in Life
  13. Mindfulness in Life
  14. Needs of Life
  15. Optimism in Life
  16. Principles in Life
  17. Quality in Life
  18. Resilience in Life
  19. Success in Life
  20. Trust in Life
  21. Uniqueness
  22. Values in Life
  23. Wellness in Life
 Drop by my food blog Twinkling Tina Cooks where I am sharing 26 Dessert Recipes.
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