Z to A Reports on Fashion,Beauty,Home,Food and Health
Being single is a choice, choose to delight and revel in this freedom-It means your time is your own and you can choose to spend it pursuing your passions and interests without having to worry about keeping up with someone else’s schedule and calendar. Being single allows you to focus on yourself wholeheartedly-Have you always wanted to learn French?Now [...]
I have been wanting to switch my cleaning products so that they were more natural and less chemical laden.Other than rave reviews on Amazon what really tipped me over and made me buy Nellie’s All Natural Laundry Soda was the super cute packaging-How adorable is it? The packaging is very reminiscent of “The Balm” product packaging-very old school [...]
A few weeks back I had stopped by the J.Crew warehouse sale-amongst other things I picked up two tweed dresses (They were folded and kept in the bag for a few days which is why they are hopelessly wrinkled).Wrinkles aside, these dresses are a great addition to my wardrobe.They are extremely work appropriate and can be [...]
Every year once the Oscar nominations are declared,I go through the nomination list and make a note of those movies which I missed the first time around.Intermittently throughout the year, I catch up on this backlog on lazy summer afternoon’s and chilly winter evenings.This year on my must see list are -Lincoln, Life of Pi, [...]
As the first week of the new year comes to a close how are you feeling?Are you feeling re-charged, refreshed and ready to start anew?I know I am.This weekend, I am looking forward to spending time snuggled in with a cozy blanket, warm soup and GMAT textbooks. This week’s “Find’s” include a recipe for a hearty soup, a [...]
As the week draws to a close I am looking forward to spending the last weekend of the year close to home.Over the weekend I plan on pampering myself with some quality me time-I am going to light a winter scented candle,put on some comfy socks,make myself a bowl of warm soup and a grilled cheese [...]
Inspired by one of my favorite blog’s Positively Positive-I am giving “The List” series a twist.I am going to share with you my top find’s for the week in this new series.”The Find’s” series will include all my favorite discoveries- everything from books which I have been loving to articles which have inspired and motivated me,to amazing beauty products which [...]
This is going to be the last post in the Zars 2012 Gift Guide series.You can view all the items which made it to the 2012 gift guide here. There is a definite frigid chill in the air as I head out to work early in the morning-Winter is definitely making an appearance, even down south.This winter I made the switch [...]
I love to cook and one of my favorite cookbook compilations is the Martha Stewart Living series.I own all 3- The Martha Stewart Cookbook,The New Classics and The Original Classics. Each book comes with over 1000 recipes.My personal favourite is The New Classics volume which features more than 1,200 recipes that have appeared in the Martha Stewart Living [...]
During fall and winter the one thing that propels me out of my warm cozy bed in the morning is a cup of steaming gooey hot chocolate.Its my early morning cold weather treat and I love starting my day with a warm cup of chocolatey goodness. I have tried a lot of different brands of hot chocolate but I keep coming [...]
Saturday morning I went apple picking at a local orchard with a couple of friends-I forgot my sun glasses and my floppy hat which was a big mistake cause I was hot and sweaty within 5 minutes of reaching there but other than that it was an interesting experience. On the way back home I picked up [...]
I had the most perfect weekend-I switched off the alarm and woke up at my own leisurely pace.I started Saturday in bed with the morning newspaper and some healthy breakfast. After which I indulged in a bubble bath and the latest issues of all my favorite magazines. Saturday afternoon was spent slathered in a clay mask while perusing my [...]
After an incredibly hectic week,I am heading off to a friend’s lake house for the weekend.I can’t wait to sit back and enjoy summer’s very first picnic. The prefect accessories to take with me to the lake house-a large lacey floppy hat and some light reading. The hat is from Urban Outfitters in case you are [...]
In med school during Psych rotation they teach you about the 5 stages of addiction- 1. Denial, 2. Anger, 3. Grief , 4. Bargaining, and 5. Acceptance.I am sure they teach you about other things too but I slept through those lectures (Jk…..Jk). You will be surprised by how much addiction and closet makeovers have in common. The first stage-Denial Scenario 1 25 [...]
One of my best friends recently got back from a trip to Paris.This weekend we caught up and did what girls do- Ate and gossiped about all things Parisian. I used store bought hummus and we paired it with everything from tortilla chips to fresh apples-and surprisingly hummus with fresh crunchy apples totally works-who knew. Lazed by the pool [...]
For awhile now I have been thinking about writing this post but between taking the GMAT,the craziness that is life and finding the right words to convey what I wanted to say, this post kept getting pushed back.But now that the GMAT is behind me and things have stopped being so crazy, I have a feeling that [...]
I spent the weekend at a leisurely pace getting settled in.After a month of not having to do any cleaning,laundry or grocery shopping there is part of me which has gotten lazy about chores but I am slowly getting back into the swing of things.My fridge is stocked, the laundry basket is semi-empty,the suitcases have [...]
There is something about India that grounds me; Its reminds me of who I am and where I am from. Everywhere I turn, there is history -the playgrounds where I played hopscotch as a kid,the exact spot where my bicycle collided with a car and I ended up with a scar on my elbow,the schools [...]
Even though we are only halfway into this work week, I am already eagerly anticipating the arrival of the weekend. I fly home Friday afternoon and cant wait to see my family. I am looking forward to kicking off the heels in favor of some comfortable osho’s (Indian flip flops),spending time unwinding with my family,catching up with an old [...]