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Ultimate Gifting Season! With Christmas and New Year round the corner, most of us must be drained with what to buy as a present. Just the thought of it can leave some of us exhausted and confused mostly because of all the sales and offers that we see wherever we go. It's not important to gift something expensive or branded. As long as it is gifted with love and effort, that's more than enough and rather your receiver should be more than thankful for it. Below is a list of gift ideas to make your journey of buying the perfect gift less stressful: 1. Parents First: Remember however old you are, gifting your parents should never be a burden to you. They have sacrificed their everything for you to live happy and safe. They will always accept and appreciate the smallest gift that you give them. Handmade Card:  When I was just a student with no job or income, even a small handmade card with a simple message gave me the joy of seeing my parent...

DIY SCRUBS: To achieve smooth skin, exfoliation plays a big role in your skincare regime but it's hard to find a really good exfoliator. It's funny how we always tend to assume that the pricier, the better right? To be honest, you can save those bucks and make your own exfoliator. To make your own exfoliator for your face you will need: 2 tbsp of exfoliant 2 tbsp of liquid or oil (depending on your skin and what you feel comfortable using) 1 tsp of "the ingredient" that is more suitable to enhance your skin depending on its type These homemade scrubs are not meant only for the ladies but also for the gentlemen out there who want to look presentable. What's great is that you can store these exfoliants in an airtight jar/empty cream container or in a bowl wrapped with cling film in your refrigerator making it a product of multiple use. Your exfoliant can be: Ground Almonds  (more effective and suitable for aging skin that is roughly a...

Life Of A Student... Education, one of the most important piece of knowledge parents,family,teachers and society can give to a young one. Being a student is one of the most important but also most confusing phases in the life of a child. It is those days when the parents want to treasure and document every year and progress of the child. Be it taking pictures of their first day to school, school play or dance.  However, there are a few struggles that almost every student face in their life and surprisingly these are things they usually 'Sense' than 'Express'. Below are some of those pointers I personally have felt as a student or noticed my friends going through it during my earlier years. 1.CONFUSION: When unable to understand something that is being taught in class, a student usually hesitates to ask the teacher about their doubt or to explain again with the fear that the teacher may get angry/annoyed. But more importantly, they are worried that the...