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Healthy and Easy Banana Oat Muffins
When I used to live in America, I got hooked on Martha Stewart’s easy and tasty recipes. So when the time came for me to explore the joys of the banana bread, it was Martha who helped me out! I absolutely love her banana bread recipe that I used for years and all of my friends and colleagues loved it too. However, recently on my latest quest for healthy cooking and eating, I decided to transform Martha’s recipe into a healthier version (to show the changes I made I am keeping original ingredients in parenthesis!) Also rather than making a bread loaf, I decided to make muffins which are a…
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TSV Tips: DIY Bag Storage Tray
Few weeks ago I found myself doing something we all do when seasons change and our clothes become no longer weather appropriate – organizing my closet! As I packed my summer clothes away and filled my wardrobe shelves with warm and cosy sweaters, scarves and hats, I have noticed one area that was still neglected. It was a shelf where I keep my bags that was missing a good storage tray. I have all of my bags lined up on an open shelf which means they easily slide down and get disorganized. Rather than rushing to Ikea, I decided to make my own fun storage tray out of simple and…
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72-Hour Guide to Berlin: Christmas Markets
If you think you have seen amazing Christmas markets, think again! Last December I went to Berlin simply with the purpose of seeing German Christmas markets and I wasn’t disappointed! Germans truly know how to prepare for Christmas. This is not surprising given the fact that tradition of setting up Christmas markets around the main town square originated in this part of the world and dates back as early as 13-14th century. This was my second trip to Berlin the same year (read my detailed 72-Hour Guide to Berlin) but the city was completely transformed with gigantic Christmas trees, light displays, various funfairs and market stalls everywhere. In today’s blog post I pick…
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My Secret to Effortless Hair: Digital Perm
Like other women, I am always on the look-out for the latest beauty and hair trends and innovations. Some work really well and other under-deliver on the promise. Digital perm is one of those findings that I am truly in love with and have recommended to all of my friends and acquaintances, and even published an article on it. ‘Digital what?’ you probably think to yourself but let me tell you the story of discovering one of the best inventions in the history of hair care! I was getting my haircut at one of the Japanese salons in London when I noticed a woman sitting in a corner in hair rollers…
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Easy Salmon Pasta Bake
Like everyone else I am a busy London professional who doesn’t have much time to cook during the work week. So I am always on the look out for quick and easy recipes and ways to make them healthier if possible. I love salmon, pasta and veggies so this salmon pasta bake from BBC Good Food is a winning dinner combo. I made it few times and it always turns our amazingly! INGREDIENTS 1 onion chopped 3 garlic cloves crushed 400g of skinless salmon (about 4 fillets) 250g wholemeal penne 600ml regular (or soy) milk 300g broccoli and cauliflower mix 25g flour or corn flour 7-8 sundried tomatoes, drained and…
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Estée Lauder Gift Bags: Review
Like every other woman, I am a sucker for the freebies and gift bags. So when I saw Estée Lauder offering free gift with a purchase, I wanted to check it out. Interestingly, it has been running gift campaigns at John Lewis first, then House of Fraser and now Debenhams. I missed the first one, but got the last two. The condition is to purchase two products with one being skincare or foundation. So, below is my quick run through the products I purchased and products I got as part of the free gifts. Estée Lauder gift bag – House of Fraser Products purchased: Estée Lauder Genuine Glow priming moisture eye…
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Cooking Joe Wicks’ Chicken Pie
With autumn settling in and London evenings becoming cooler, I tend to cook heartier and more comforting meals. Yet, I am also always on the look out for healthy filling meals. So when I came across a chicken pie recipe from Lean in 15 book by Joe Wicks (aka the Body Coach who I have been following for a couple of years now), I had to try it out. Let me walk you through the process to show how easy it is to make this very tasty chicken pie. INGREDIENTS 2 large knobs of butter ( I used 1 tsp of coconut oil to make it healthier) 1 pack of mushrooms (about 200g), quartered 1 large…
