Keto date night

Hello everybody,


It has been a while since I went out and specially since I put myself on diet I have hardly gone out to eat. While I do enjoy going to the movies or to the mall I felt like I really did miss out on the entire experience of catching up with a friend at a café or having a huge laugh over dinner.

Love the wide open window and the brick wall behind me

So after much research I found this café called 'Hug in a mug' near my house and decided to meet a friend there last weekend. I thought even if there was nothing they could offer me to eat that was within the limits of my diet, I could at the very least have a cup of green tea and chat away! But when I went there I was in for a total surprise. The café had mushroom omelets on their menu which instantly made me fall in love with everything about the café (yes, food is the path to my heart!) It has a great outdoor seating area and with make shift tables and chairs. The indoor area is very basic with open and spacious windows and doors. Fresh air is easy to come by here.

The call of the mushroom omelet was too strong!

Of course I didn't eat the bread but that green tea was really refreshing!

The very best part about this café is that it is pet friendly! If you are a pet owner then you can take them along with you and not have to feel guilty about leaving them behind. It is also a great place to meet new people and make friends with other pet owners, play with their pets, have yourself a great coffee, tea or any cold beverages from their menu. And if you are not on a strict healthy diet like me then you have a wide range of sandwiches and waffles to choose from along with some really mouth watering desserts.

My friend's Greek salad looking so incredible next to my omelet

Since this is a very casual place to hang out I am saved the bother of wearing elaborate makeup and fancy outfits. I just did a basic BB cream, concealer, mascara and lip gloss for my face. Braided my hair casually as you do on the side and for my outfit I wore Levi's skinny jeans, Navy tank top from People and because it was a chilly night, I also wore this flannel I bought from Forever 21. On my feet I wore flip flops as it is still summer and that was me all dolled up!

The Greek salad even came with flowers on top!

I just was so happy to be out and about that night that I even met a special person and fell head over heals in love with him!

Meet my boyfriend - Scooby!

Scooby, as you can see, is just about 2 months old, he is a white kitten with stripy ginger ears and tail. His fur is so soft and when you hold him he purrs in your arms and falls asleep. He is also very active, playful and please don't mind if he cheerfully paws you and tries to bite your finger tips, that's just his way of showing the he likes to play with you!  

I love him so much! He purred in my hands the whole time!

All in all, I had a very fun night and if you really want to have fun, it doesn't really matter what diet you are on and if you are really serious about eating and staying healthy you will certainly find a place that will cater to your needs. So next time you are in Bangalore, or if you already stay in Bangalore, then do check out Hug in a Mug in JP Nagar and you will have a pleasant time there!


Love,
Ranju

The Body Shop Vitamin E Microdermabrasion Review!

So I bought this scrub about a month ago when I ran out of my The Body Shop Vitamin E scrub. I tried it on the back of my hand in The Body Shop counter and loved the texture of the product and the smell of it. What I was not expecting was how deeply I have fallen in love with this scrub and how amazing it is for my skin. Before I confess my love to this product let me give you some specifics and description of the product.

The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion
Description:

Fine exfoliating micro particles and crushed garnet stones remove dead skin cells to reveal a brighter, more radiant complexion.

• Removes dead skin cells
• Leaves skin feeling soft and smooth
• Gives skin a brighter, more radiant look
• Improves skin texture and tone

It also says on the packaging - Weekly home-spa exfoliation. With Vitamin C rich Amazonian camu camu and community fair trade Shea butter.

This scrub comes in an orange flip top tube and is easy to either carry within your travel bag or just place it on your bathroom counter. The product itself is thick, creamy and is packed with tons and tons of itty-bitty granules and is easy to squeeze out just as much or as little as you want. Personally I use not more than the size of a dime and that is plenty enough for my face and neck. Also this scrub has a beautiful, mild citrusy, zesty smell of oranges and hence feels very refreshing to use specially on a hot muggy day or a typical summer day.

Having said that, I do use it every week irrespective of the season simply because it does everything it claims to do. The fine granules not only remove the dead skin from my face but it also removes those tiny stubborn black heads and white heads. It is in fact so efficient that just after one use it leaves my skin remarkably smooth, soft and supple - almost air brushed and polished looking. It even leaves my skin looking all radiant with a healthy glow. The texture of my skin now after using it every weekend is that of a new born baby and it also helped get rid of some of my scars from an old spot or pimple.

To use this, I just wet my face and neck with water, squeeze a small amount of this product on my palm and work it all over my face and neck area in gentle circular motion. Since this scrub has a lot of granules my suggestion is that you not use too much pressure on your skin or you might give yourself a rash specially if you have sensitive skin. After thoroughly scrubbing my face for about two to three minutes, I just rinse it all off with water and pat dry my face. With this scrub, I even find that it has reduced some of the fine lines on my forehead that have just started to form (or so I keep worrying about like every girl in her late twenties.)

With that said, I rate this product a definite 4.5/5 and this is about the only scrub I have been reaching out to since this came into my life. I will continue to keep repurchasing it and keep using it regularly. The only real down side for me is that the pricing of this product is pretty steep but since The Body Shop only sources organic and Community fair trade products and they are cruelty free and most importantly since the scrub does everything it claims to do, I find it reasonable.

So if you are looking to buy this product then definitely do so, I will highly recommend it to anybody at all.

Love,

Ranju