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Easy Tips for Planning Birthday Bash!

November 9th, 2015

Birthdays are one of the most important days in people’s life. After all, this was the day they were born and their life started, and it is because of this day that they are there in our lives as friends, relatives and acquaintances. So the day is all the same important for us as well. Looking at it technically, you should not be celebrating birthdays, since with each birthday you just get older. However, being optimistic is the common human nature and we tend to remember the happiness related to events. Planning the birthday party can be a hectic job. You need to keep things surprise or at least, least obvious from the person whose birthday it is. Seeing the usual glitches that happen in surprise parties, here is a list of advices that will help you get through the planning glitch free. Here’s how:

  • Send invites via messages or mails and not calls or cards

The first glitch happens when you call up all the relatives and friends, who are to attend the birthday for inviting. You do not just waste a lot of time but also make a clear way for the birthday boy or girl to find out from one of those relatives. Therefore, the best way out is to write a mail and send it to everyone. You can mention all the terms and guide them to not reveal it to the person concerned.

  • Order Cakes Online

Ordering cake online for the occasion is the best thing you can do to keep the surprise hidden. It is essential to not leave any bills or other information around for them to see. Ordering online ensures that the cake will be delivered only when you want which also keeps it fresh. It saves you from the trouble of opening the gate time and again wondering if it is the baker who has come to deliver cake. Thus, a fresher and more delicious cake at a smart price is easily available on many sites. Ordering online cake delivery is not an issue, the delivery guys are ready when you are ready, so no hassles at all.

  •  Don’t Host The Party At Home

Well, if it is the birthday of one of your family members, you should make it appoint to not plan the celebration at home since it will be a very foolish step to take. They can come home anytime and all your plans might end up in dust. You can pick up a hotel or another similar location for the same. You can also opt for a friend’s place that is comfortable with the party idea.

Surprise parties are no doubt very tough to plan, especially if it involves a person who is from your own family. There are so many common friends and relatives who might end up breaking the news to them. Therefore, you need to be extra careful with the planning and the preparation of the bash. These tips might prove to be useful the next time you plan a bash for someone close to you.

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Health benefits of Papaya and Pear

November 9th, 2015

Fruits are a must in regular diets. Having a fruit regularly keeps many diseases away in a human body. Fruit baskets should contain variety of fruits that are beneficial to human beings. If you gift someone fruit baskets, do not forget to add these fruits as they have a lot of positive effects on a human body.

Papaya

The exotic fruit whose real name is ‘pawpaw’ is packed with numerous health benefits and is commonly known as papaya.

It is very low in calories and contains no cholesterol at all. It is filled up with various vitamins and minerals.

Papaya has a soft digestible flesh. It gets digested very easily and helps to maintain a clear bowel movement in a human body. Thus, reduces constipation problems.

Ripe papayas have rich Vitamin C content. It triggers the immune booster. Papaya in a regular diet also helps in reducing the inflammation in a body.

This fruit also contains Vitamin A and flavonoids, which keep the skin soft and supple. It also helps to maintain a good vision. It also prevents early ageing of skins.

The essential B complex vitamins like folic acid and pyridoxine that are present in this fruit helps in easy metabolism.

Fresh papaya contains good amount of potassium and calcium. It is an important component, which keeps cell and body fluid normal. It controls heart rate and blood pressure in a human body.

The seeds of papaya are used as a remedy for stomach aches.

Due to the softness of the flesh, it is a good dietary option for a pregnant woman. It gets digested easily and do not cause any complication in the intestine.

But be very careful liquid substance present in the fruit known as latex can cause irritation and allergy to the skin. So avoid consuming it.

Pear

Pear is a mild and sweet fruit. They are rich with antioxidants and flavonoids and dietary fibers.

Consuming pears can help weight loss, and it has many other benefits too.

The large amount of fiber content present in this fruit helps in preventing coronary heart diseases.

It decreases the flare ups of divericulitis by absorbing the water in colon and making bowel movements easier. This fiber filled fruit reduces pressure and inflammation in colon if taken regularly.

The rich fiber content of this fruit is very good for those who are obese.

Regular consumption of this fruit helps to reduce diabetes and keeps blood sugar level controlled in a human body.

This fruit act as a detoxifying agent reducing the skin problems and is a natural solution for pimples.

Pears include carotenoids, flavenoids and thus are a must in regular diets. Remember, pears do not ripen when it is attached to the tree. If you want to ripen it before consumption, keep it in a warm sunny area.

Fruits are essential and they are tasty and delicious as well. A fruit per day indeed keeps the diseases away. It increases the immunity power of a human body and makes it stronger.

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Keeping the Gift Chocolaty and Simple

November 7th, 2015

Who doesn’t love chocolates? Almost everyone around the globe has lust for these little brown sweet things. There are some crazy people out there, who even can’t live without chocolates. Chocolates are wonderful in every possible way and they are sweeter if you share them with someone and even sweeter when you receive them as a gift. The very idea of receiving chocolates by post is enchanting for many. While selecting gifts can be a daunting task, but selecting chocolates for your loved ones is easy, you can walk in a store, choose their favourite chocolates, pay and then walk out with a smile, as simple as that.

Okay! It might be a simple thing to do but before selecting and buying the chocolates, you should keep in mind few practical things and they can be of great help. Festive season is just around the corner and a lot of chocolates can be found in stores but not all are good when it comes to the quality, rate and taste.

  • Choose the best quality chocolates

Although chocolates will be chocolates irrespective of brands but you should not compromise on the richness of chocolate. Also, you must choose the best shape as they are one of the key factors while sending them by post. Avoid sending chocolates that are fragile and can melt easily. For example, take the case of soft candies, they are one of the most tempting chocolates available in the market, but they are not good for sending them by post to your loved ones as they can be broken easily and will arrive on the scene with broken pieces, with much disappointment to everyone’s eyes. Moreover, chocolates need refrigeration before consumption, so do make a note of that as well.

 

  • Cut down on the prices using these simple methods

Chocolates can cost you a good fortune if you buy them for almost everyone without availing any offers. They are the perfect gift undoubtedly but if cut down a bit on the pricing, it would be an icing on the cake. There are several discounts in super markets on chocolates if you buy them in bulk. This way, you can buy the gifts for everyone and save a bit on it as well. There are plenty of offers on Swiss chocolates if you buy them online.

  • Do not forget to attach a personal note

A specially written note has more significance for people than you can think of. It shows that you didn’t just pick out and mail the gifts but also took time to write a lovely heartfelt wish for them. Even if you write only a line or two it will be worthwhile. Remember, it is always the thought that counts. Your gift won’t just be unique and stand out among others; it will also have a touch of genuineness to it.

That’s it! Once you have posted them, your part is done. Wait for your friends and relatives to receive it and although you cannot see the bright and big smile that it brings to their face, you can imagine how it must have been a total surprise for them. The happiness and joy that they feel, that is the real essence of the festival. It would have been meaningless without it.

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It is not a cake walk

November 7th, 2015

Cakes are the perfect way to melt your heart. Be it of various flavours, it is loved by all. Those who are interested in cake delivery must know that there are plenty of varieties, which can be served at your doorsteps.

Choose like your Taste

Apple Cake: Perfect for your breakfast. Made of sugar, butter, flour and eggs and of course peeled off apples. A flavoured cup cake that makes your heart melts in the morning.

Brownie: Brownies are those which one can have anytime of the day. A preparation of cocoa, cream butter and sugar it tastes yummy all the time.

Cheese cake: The major ingredient is obviously cheese in this case. A fancy cake, which has its own history! Melts in the mouth as you put it in.

Butter Cake: The softest cake ever and the yummiest also. Do no choose an extra flavour when you are having a butter cake. Have it the way it is. You will love it.

Dump Cake: A perfect Christmas cake for everyone. Why? Because it is made with plenty of cherries and dry fruits! You can have it warm with whipped cream. It is delicious.

 

Triple chocolate cake:  Made of chocolate pudding and nuts, this is a pure chocolate treat for all. It is soft and supple because of the cream. Do not refrigerate this cake otherwise the charm will be gone.

Turtle Cake: Made of condensed milk and thick butter, this solid cake goes well with vanilla ice cream.

Danish Layer Cake: The layers of this cake are made of jelly. It can be of various flavours like pineapple or orange. A thickened jelly forms the inner fillings of the cake. The rest is made with flour, egg and milk.

Fudge Cake: It is a dry cake blended with hot pudding.  Many chocolate chips are poured into the blend and mixed well to add more taste.

Fruit Cake: Take varieties of fruits and punch them together. Mix it well with butter and milk and add it to flour and sugar. A fruit cake is the most traditional recipe of cake making – it is old yet gold.

Mississippi Mud Cake: Smash brownies and add warm fosters to it. Mud cakes are those that are perfect with a glass of red wine in winter. Enjoy it to the fullest.

Coconut Cream Cake: This cake is made by combining cake mix and coconut water. Some holes are made in the body of the cake and coconut waters are sprinkled inside through that. It is best when served chilled.

Sherry Almond Cake: It is obvious that sherry and a lot of almonds are blended with the cake mixture to bake this cake. Butter is added to it to make it softer. It is a bitter sweet cake which is loved by all.

Pumpkin Pie Cake: Enjoy the taste of a cake and a pie at the same time. It is always served with a topping of whipped cream.

Ambrosia Cake: A cake made of pudding and butter. It is soft, delicious and is an all time favourite.

Take your pick and relish!

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Give a Gift of Choice to Your Loved Ones

November 7th, 2015

Gifting does not come easy for all of us. Some tend to be very creative and find unique ideas regarding what to gift a person on different occasions while most of us get stuck when it comes to gifting stuff to others as it is quite tough to settle down on a particular option since not everyone tends to have the same taste. Gifting personal stuff like clothing and shoes require a lot of details like sizes and body shape, so that is clearly not a safe option. Therefore, it is advisable to go for some out of the league gifting ideas. To further guide you with the same, here is a list of gifts you should consider. These are easy to find, suit everyone’s taste and they won’t cost you a lump sum either.

•    A Bouquet of seasonal flowers

Flowers never go out of fashion, and almost everybody loves receiving flowers, irrespective of what the occasion is, especially when it comes to the ladies. You can be sure that nothing is going to please them more than flowers. In fact, ladies tend to love flowers much more than their so-called best friends, diamonds. You can get some very beautiful flowers in the vicinity of your neighborhood itself. They are the safest option to gift someone whom you do not know personally. They also suit perfectly with the occasion, no matter what it is.

 

•    A basket of fruits

Fruits are a welcomed gift for one and all. No matter what season and what occasion it is, people always consume fruits, and if you want to gift something useful and not so personal, fruits are a perfect choice. They suit the taste of every person. Moreover, the advantage of gifting a fruit basket is that they are the healthiest thing you can gift to your loved ones. When it comes to fruit baskets, you can choose from lots of options available. You can choose either a basket fulfilled with international fruits or fruits grown locally.  Also, you can make your basket with selected fruits or only one fruit, for example, Apple Basket, Orange Basket or Apple and Orange Basket, etc.

•    Make Your Gift Basket

The best of the lot surely! If you want to send your loved ones a pleasant and sweet surprise, then why not something different and send them a basket filled with assorted gifts, usually their favorite things and pack it with some premium covering paper or any material of your choice to make it look timeless. You can go for themed gift basket.

To make a perfect gift basket, decide for whom you are making the basket, and what are his/her likes dislikes. Once you are decided, you can move with the proceedings. For your sweetheart, you can make a basket with selected perfumes and chocolates, which can enrich her senses or for your younger brother’s birthday you can gift a basket filled with his favorite movies or merchandise of his favorite sports team.

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