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All things travel, sustainability, home decor, and the boho living
10 Outdated And Tacky Home Decor Trends That Still Rule Indian Homes And Bachelor Pads
Get rid of the string lights and the polyester curtains stat!
Sep 10, 20246 min read
10 Ways To Decorate Your Temporary House For Free: For Renters, Slow Travelers And Digital Nomads
After having lived a nomadic life for a while now, I've aced the hacks to do home decor for free or at minimal cost.
May 17, 20244 min read
How To DIY A Mosaic Table From Broken Ceramic Cups
Being a butter fingers ensures I have a ready supply of broken cups around me all the time. But being creative and thrifty also means...
Jul 23, 20235 min read
From loud and colourful barbie prints to a subdued boho, a preteen's room makeover with 1 hack
Like any other girl of her age, my 9 year old niece's room was full of Barbie-themed everything -- toys, dollhouses, study table and even...
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Step By Step Process To Deep Clean Your House In 2 Hours Or Less
Whether you're expecting guests, it's time for the annual Spring (US) or Diwali cleaning ,(in India) or just want your house to finally...
Mar 21, 20235 min read
How I Used These 15 Clever Ways To Have Wall Art On A Budget
Detailed guide on how to do wall art on a budget inspired by hacks I've personally used in my own homes over the years
Jan 16, 20235 min read
How To Buy Furniture For A Small Space Without Compromising on Style Or Class
Awesome furniture and a tiny apartment don't usually go together. And if bachelor houses conjure up images of a cheap plastic chair, a...
Jun 14, 20215 min read
10 Ways To Use Packing Crates as Low-Budget, Rustic Furniture
I'm going to show you how you can use basically any kind of packing or fruit crate into a smart, practically free storage solution or even a
Feb 15, 20202 min read
How To Paint A Plywood Wardrobe And Save Your Home Decor
To most people, especially us women, "fixing our wardrobe" means obsessing over what's IN it. We spend an incredible amount of time...
Feb 9, 20204 min read
Step-By-Step Diwali Cleaning Guide
A step-by-step guide to clean your house inside and out this Diwali. (and how to get the motivation to do it!)
Oct 22, 20194 min read
I Rented A Tiny 300SqFt Rooftop House And Did A Complete Makeover
I rented a small, dilapidated apartmin a posh locality and did a complete makeover on a budget. Here's before and after pictures of the make
Jun 26, 20191 min read
How I Did A Bachelor Pad Makeover Under ₹10K
I did a bachelor pad makeover for under 10,000 rupees including a new sofa, tons of furnishing and a whole new look.
Jun 19, 20195 min read
How To Transform A Run-Down Cabinet Door With Wallpaper Decals
You have seen them. Every old kitchen/house seems to have those old, stained, run down cabinet doors that scream "we haven't been cleaned...
Jun 19, 20192 min read
How To Throw An Epic House Party, Easy.
Why does one need to *learn* how to throw a house party? Isn't it enough when a bunch of friends turn up, shlep some alcohol, you lay out...
Apr 23, 20196 min read
Easy Candle DIY: How To Turn Old, Candle Tidbits Into Beautiful New Candles
Making Candles Is Easier Than You Think. Repurposing old, broken candle bits into brand new candles is even easier. So I had a lot of...
Apr 23, 20193 min read
How To Hang Art On Walls Without Nails
There's a good chance you live in a rented property, and along with myriad house rules in your rental agreement about what you can and...
Feb 12, 20193 min read
Why Solar Lights Are The Best Investment You'll Make In Your Home
What’s not to love about perfect bright and sunny days. Your floral best come out, shorts get a new lease of life, it's time for some...
Feb 12, 20192 min read
How To Clean Your Bathroom Like Your Facial Skin In 5 Steps
Once a living room, a bedroom and the kitchen walked into the bar. The poor bathroom stayed behind at home, wallowing in its own wetness...
Feb 12, 20193 min read
How I Turned A Challenging Tiny House Into A Pinterest-Worthy Pad
I did a complete makeover of a 500Sqft house in Hyderabad for under 50,000 rupees. Here's how.
Dec 21, 20187 min read
DIY: How To Turn Old TicTac Boxes Into Fridge Magnets
Amongst all the DIY crafts I’ve done, I’m most proud of this one. Not only because of its ingenuity, but because how simple it was to do,...
Dec 21, 20182 min read
Sucks In The City: An Uncomfortable Transition Rehoming in Bangalore
it's not just the physical landscape that's gone from serene, natural and soothing into chaotic, unsightly and ugly, but something deeper
3 Foreigner-Friendly Digital Nomad Hubs With Conscious Communities in India: A Personal Guide
I've worked by the emerald waters of the Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas and done Slack in a Shack in Goa.
An Appreciation Note: The Ambani Wedding Resets The Image Of India And In A Good Way
More than the emeralds, the Ambani wedding showcased the best of India,
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I (Monica) am a lifelong traveler (42 countries), animal rights and sustainability advocate, and a marketer by profession. I'm old school in that I still like to blog and document rather than make reels and videos.
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