Lazy Summer Hacks

Hello Lazy Ladies!

So, the summers are finally here and it’s already making us go crazy. Ice cubes…. drink coolers…. skin tans…..mosquitoes…. Phew!  So if you are too lazy to sweat it out in this already sweaty weather, stop sweating! Learn these wacky summer hacks and beat the heat 🙂

Avoid Friends Who Don’t Have Air-Conditioners

Don’t want to step into that furnace your friend calls a house?  Don’t!! Temporarily avoid all your friends who don’t have AC installed in their humble abodes. This is spring cleaning at its best! Also, the best way not to be guilt tripped into a miserably hot get together. Next time, a friend calls u to his/her place, ask very politely if they have good cooling arrangements at their spots. If not…well then….you can always ping – “Later, losers.”

Eat Only Ice-creams For the Rest of Your Summer

Yes, ONLY ice-creams, ice candies, frozen yoghurts, sorbets, snow cones, gelato, slushes….. Salivating already? Imagine the sheer variety you will come across! Also, we present to you…. the all new ICECREAM MENU!!

BreakFast: Cold Coffee with Ice-cream, Summer Berry Parfait with Yogurt and Granola, Watermelon Slush, Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice-cream Sandwich

Lunch:  Curried Coconut Icecream with Mango Chutney,  Custard Apple Icecream, Vanilla Orange Freeze,  Iceceam Dome Cake

Afternoon/Evening: Lemon Soda Float , Papaya Lime Sorbet, Frozen Strawberry Yoghurt 

Dinner: Kala Khatta Gola , Banana Split Icecream Burger, Sweet Red Wine Icecream,  Chocolate and RaspberryRoulade 

          
Also, you can just go to any of these wonderful food delivery sites and order your favourite flavour from your favourite site! –  FoodPanda, Swiggy, BigBasket, and Nature’s Basket.                                  

Use Portable Fans

How many times have you felt that you are not getting enough air or enough cooling? You don’t need to rush to the front of the air cooler or position yourself right below the fan to get airy.                                         

And you didn’t think those handheld fans are used by anybody else other than “Geishas”..did you?                                             

Thanks to INNOVATION… Now you can  have a portable fan attached to your mobile phones. So the next time you feel the heat, don’t go to the pond, let the pond come to you!  You can buy these online here:

Portable USB Mobile Fan for Android

  

Portable Cooling Fan + Smartphone Battery Charger

Bottle Mini Fans and  Portable Mini Water Spray Cooling Cool Fan Mist

Iphone Fan

Now welcome the breeze ….. 

 

Get an Aloe Vera Plant at Your Home

 

Aloe Vera is one of the best thing to happen to your skin. It’s a one-stop wonder drug. It also has cooling properties similar to menthol. The gel is useful in recovering from sunburns, skin infections, skin rashes.

 

Still skeptical? Dig this:

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See HOW to use Aloe Vera here.
So now that you have realized the importance of “THE ALOE”, why not use the fresh gel, instead of one with chemicals and preservatives? Go ahead, order an Aloe Vera plant HERE!

Or you can order the gel online too. There are many options in the market. Here are some good ones – Fabindia Aloe Vera Soothing Gel,  Patanjali Aloe Vera Gel, Brihans Aloe Vera Gel, Nature’s Essence Aloevera Moisturising Beauty Gel and Khadi Natural AloeVera Gel.

 

Use Dark Curtains

The best way to deal with the hot sun entering your house is to put DARK BLACKOUT CURTAINS. Yes, just like a vampire’s liar!

Dark curtains cool down your house by blocking out the sun. The air-conditioning works better and more efficiently, thus saving on your energy bill. Draw the curtains before you leave home, so that they can block out the sun’s rays and your house will be few degrees less hot by the time you come home. You can buy one through clicking on the below options.

                    

 

Sleep Like an Egyptian

Does it feel like you are sleeping on a hotbed? Worry not! Here’s what you can do to sleep comfortably:

• Fold your bed-sheets/bed-covers and put them in the fridge. Keep them for around 1-2 hours. Before sleeping, place the bed-sheets on the bed. The moisture will make you feel cooler and sleep comfortably.
• Wipe your face and hands with a damp towel
• Put some ice in a towel, wrap it up, tie the towel at both ends and suspend it in-front of the AC, cooler or a portable fan. The evaporated air from the ice-cubes will make the air cooler. Place a holder/container below the towel to hold the melting water from the ice-cubes.
• Wear cotton while sleeping
• Sleep like an Egyptian!

 

Visit Museums

Want to visit a place where you can get air-conditioning without spending a fortune? Check out the nearest museums in your area. Museums house  artifacts which require perfect air-conditioning. So, the next time you want to step out, instead of a shopping mall or a movie theater, go to a museum. Art and History lessons plus air-conditioning…for free!! 😀 😀

 

Buy a Pool for Yourself

Feeling too lazy to go to the community pool? Buy one for yourself! Order an inflatable and portable swimming pool for yourself and get soaked! But make sure you have ample space to house the pool! Order one here or here. Make sure you have an inclined surface to dive in or else you will make a splash like this – 

Even if you didn’t feel like putting the above tips to use, i’m sure at least some of them made you smile 🙂 Enjoy the summer lazy bums… Adios!

Diwali Gifts

So ladies, here is the Diwali checklist, Do a quick check in case you still haven’t…

• Apply for Diwali leave
• Book appointments to the Salon
• Finish the house cleaning
• Decide your Diwali outfit (a post coming up on that soon!)
• Buy sweets and crackers and home decor products
• Buy Gifts…..

Are you freaking out while making the last tick?? Are you petrified of the last-minute rush at all the bazaars and markets and malls??

If you want to impress your social circle without going through the maddening rush, here are some online sites and ideas to make your life better. Order online and gift your loved ones some exquisite Diwali gifts!! Visit these sites and browse through some beautiful gifting ideas!!

1. www.giveter.com

This site has something for everybody and at some very affordable prices! It houses some very beautiful products.

P.S. : Check out the cool Diwali Cake!!

 

2. www.happilyunmarried.com.com

If you are looking for something quirky, crazy but equally fun, this is THE site for you. It houses some really mad stuff which makes for equally great fun!! Check out some of their stuff here!

 

3. www.giftease.com

This site scores for the sheer variety of the listed products and the amazing packaging. You can find some good deals here and if you’re lucky, you can get some discount coupons when the product is delivered!

 

4. www.5by7.in

If you are looking for something strictly professional, this is the site to go for. Score brownie points with your boss or gift your colleagues the perfect Diwali gift! This site houses some perfectly curated gift boxes. Here are some options:

 

5. www.archiesonline.com

When it comes to gifting, who can forget the good ol’ “Archie’s”? Yes, now you can order products online on their website. Diwali sweets, gift hampers, personalised gifts, jewellery… name it and you’ll find it here. It has an interesting array of products, corporate gifting options and express delivery service too! Hurry!

 

6. www.primogiftsindia.com

If you want to go the traditional way and are looking for traditional festive stuff, have a look at the products here. You can browse Puja Decor, festive sweets and can also go for budget gifting ideas in the ‘Best Below 999’ options. Check out some of their products!

 

7. www.delightgifts.in

Not happy with any of the products? Don’t fret! Now, you can gift salon vouchers and fine dining vouchers to your loved ones!

It houses gift certificates, vouchers and corporate gifts as well. The service vouchers are sent in beautiful personalised gift boxes with chocolates 🙂  It functions in almost all the indian metros. You can also gift an adventure certificate like a paragliding session or an Ice skating session… Now how’s that for a ‘hatke’ Diwali gift!

Well, that’s all today. Hope these sites were useful!

Have a safe Diwali and have lots of fun!!

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