Women and shopping are two things that are inseparable ! Be it a happy occasion, a festive occasion, a party occasion, a celebrative occasion or even a breakup  wala occasion we always have reasons to shop!

I remember a time when shopping meant a BIG task for us. Not to forget the ‘What to wear ?’ syndrome that would hit us before we would jog out to shop at the mall or the streets. Then there was this carry cash and change ( or you might end up owning chocolates which you have no interest to eat!) , putting up with nakhra wala autos ! Finally we would reach our destination and end
up buying a product that will be on sale the next weekend. Blah ! I am not telling the shopping part was’t fun but hey dressing up every time I had to go out shopping was hellish !

Well that was the past but now thanks to online shopping I shop to my hearts content, compare prices, get cash back  *cheeky grin* , use coupons and shop at the best prices , right from my bed ! No dressing up , no getting up *Mini happy dance* :P

So yes lets give it up for the incredible changes in shopping online ! hail internet! Hail Comfort ! Hail She-commerce !

2015 has been a shoppers paradise for me , with increase in competition among e-commerce portals , customers ie us are the ones  benefit the most ! Either Flipkart is coming up with Big  app shopping Days or Snapdeal is coming up with Dil ki deal. Or be it  amazon winning hearts with its super value days and ebay with its lowest price sale !

I have been shopping like crazy lately and in the past few months it has been a heavy courier affair at my doorstep ! Sharing with you a few purchases of mine from different e-com portals and how much I have been wanting to splurge again :D

Myntra :

Shopping tip for Myntra: Keep an eye for their flash sales ! You can get everything you want at half rates ! Also ever since Myntra went the app way I never got the time shop from it, I look forward to shop from their app :D

Amazon:

Shopping tip for Amazon: Amazon has great offers along with cashback ! They have these secret sales ( that’s because they hardly advertise these sales!) where you might end up shopping everything on clothing and footwear for flat 80% off ! YES ! Plus they have super value days on every 1st and 2nd of the month where you get amazon giftcards if you shop from their super value sec! Awesome isn’t it?

Flipkart:

Shopping tip for Flipkart : APP ! Download the app and keep a lookout for the ‘Deal of the day’ ! Gone are the days where you bought things from WS Retail because they gave you free shipping on orders above INR 500. Flipkart now has thousands of sellers who offer excellent products with reasonable shipping and lowest prices ! LOVE LOVE LOVE FLIPKART :*

And no its better to shop on Flipkart when don’t have these sales running because as far as I have experienced they have far more better prices when they don’t have the advertised sales !

Homeshop18:

Shopping tip:  Follow them on twitter to keep up with their offers and discounts !

Ebay :

Shopping tip for Ebay : Anything unique you were on the look will be available on ebay ! Everything ! Best to splurge here when you want buy gifts !

Limeroad :

Shopping tip for Limeroad: Keep a lookout for their buy 1 get 1 free sales !

Snapdeal:

Shopping tip for Snapdeal: Sellers ! Always see the price offered by other sellers in the same product ! If a product is selling for INR 5999 , the same product from another seller is up for INR 1999 ! Careful!

Psssst: Detailed posts of al the shopping hauls coming up soon on the blog ! keep a lookout for them ! \:D/

until next time

Love

Najm

What is GOSF?

The Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) was created by Google India on 12 December 2012 in collaboration with a number of Indian online shopping portals. The concept of the GOSF was that the online shopping sites would give heavy discounts for one day, in order to promote their sales.

This year GOSF 2014 begins on 10th December and will be on for three days until 12th December and the best news is around 450 online shopping destinations are participating in GOSF this year. Some of the partners include our favorite shopping destinations like Snapdeal, Jabong, foodpanda, zovi, Biba, myntra, ebay, Amazon, limeroad, homeshop18 and more. Click here for complete list

This is like THE shopping festival to splurge on as there has got to be something for every individual with so many brands from various categories participating. I have been patiently waiting for this for a month now, controlling myself from shopping before the sale and now that the GOSF is finally here (i.e. tomorrow ) I just cant wait to click, click and order away! But I do hope there are some great deals and I actually get to buy them unlike the big billion day.

Tips to shop Smart at GOSF:

- Make your lists today, add your must want stuff to wish lists , bookmark in advance . This will help you shop early and fast before everything goes out of stock. Also this helps you shop what you Need first.

-Keep Your bank details ready and use COD service where ever possible . You don’t want to see an amazing deal go out of your hand just because you dint pay on time

-Be updated with coupons and deals available from various coupon sites to save over and above existing discounts.

-Remember to shop via cashback sites to save a bit more. (eg : paidkart, cashkaro, payumoney)

-Sales are the best season to shop for gifts for upcoming birthdays and anniversaries. Buy in advance

- Do your research, especially if you are buying big stuff. Install plugins like Buy Hatke to compare prices across all shopping portals and buy cheap

- Install mobile apps of sites you want to shop from. Many sites are offering higher discounts on their apps

- Be updated with the return policies during GOSF. Buy only fif you are sure the size will fit you as many sites don’t offer returns during sales.

- Check the GOSF 299 special store to grab some steals.

Happy smart shopping

Zooni

Life in todays times is overloaded with obstacles and frustrations.Stress at these times can be helpful in helping you thrive to difficult situations but stress should be a driving force and not an obstacle. So, here I present to you 101 ways to relax yourselves in tense situations helping you keep Stress at bay

1. spend a few extra minutes in the morning to prepare yourself for the days events when stress is on a high
2. go for a long walk in a natural setting like park or field and feel the sun on your face.
3. Focus on hard work & not result - this way you will achieve more & remain stress free
4. Follow your heart and forget the haters
5. Make time for hobbies and interests to keep stress at bay
6. cook a delicious meal ,and don’t rush through a meal, savor every bite.
7. Get a good night’s sleep and wake up everyday with stress free fresh mind .
8. Simplify life. Simplify your routines, your commitments, and have less stress as a result.
9. Don't take stress negatively. Take it as a challenge. Defeat it. You will be happy at last.
10. Laugh at your problems!!! remember if u keep ur environment happy ofcourse it will reflect on u
11. Go out of home. Travel & Explore new cultures & traditions.
12. Takes many funky and fun Selfies, stay stress-free
13. Take It Easy and go shopping as shopping is better than going to a psychiatrist
14. Give more time to Wife and not WIFI. A happy wife means a happy you
15. Go for a hair spa..Best way to stress out
16. paint something beautiful or interesting. Painting always helps as you focus on each stroke
17. Scream your lungs out in an empty space, works wonders
18. Think about people who are less fortunate than you. your problems see minute when you picture the overall problems of the world
19. Close your eyes and put your ears up to a seashell. Picture the waves on a sandy beach in your mind  as you listen
20. Play With your Pets
21. Sports Are Definite Stress Busters , Play your favourite sport
22. Go out and click some cool photos
23. Try not to multi-task. To lead a stress-free life don't take too many things in hand.
24. Playing with your children/nieces and nephews has a calming effect. I have tried this personally
25. Family outings are the best way to keep stress away, plan a simple picnic when the going gets tough.
26. Solve some soduku puzzles
27. Drink some Coconut Water , it is Healthy and has calming effect on body helping you stay Stress Free
28. Surround yourself with positive people in person or online
29. Get somes doses of Moms HUG, one is enough to drive all stress away
30. Remember school days and the exercises you did back then? Practice them once again,nostalgic memories can also help in relieving stress!
31. Watch sunrise or sunset ! Soothe and nurture your soul by enjoying these simple, natural pleasures.
32. Dance your problems away.. not the posh salsa stuff, try  bollywood item latka jhatkas . turn up the music and dance like no one's watching
33. Welcome humor . A good laugh goes a long way, read some witty tweets or jokes
34. Take out the family photo album and See your childhood photos.
35. Dont take advice from every random person you meet. Do what your heart says.
36. Get enough sleep.When stressed, your body needs additional sleep and rest
37. Spend time on something you are passionate about.
38. Face your Problems, dont Facebook them.
39. Friends Are the biggest stress busters and hanging out with them can take u out of any situations
40. Stop watching depressing stuff, watch shows like comedy circus, comedy nights with kapil and  laugh it away like a maniac
41. Loose yourself into a good book.
42. Look back into your Scrap Book smile and forget stress as it has many happy memories recorded in it.
43. Make a phone call to a friend and pour your heart out. This is a great stress buster.
44. Spend quality time with your loved ones
45. A warm water bath in the evening can be a good stress buster
46. Try aromapathy. wear your favorite perfumes or light scented candles for a relaxing sensation
47. Go on a long Drive with your favorite music as company and you will be all NEW
48. Read Positive Novels , they help relax your Mind n Soul
49. Spend alone time with yourself, find a friend in you
50. pamper yourself with a trip to shopping or a day at Spa

The key is to Stay happy .There's going to be a lot of stress in life, but it's our choice whether we let it affect us or not.

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