Flawsome Life is a quirky place where we unlearn some old ideas and learn some new ones and share our journey with YOU. Our Journey so far… Flawsome Life started as A Week In Life in 2017, by Miss Harshala to document her journey as a single and homeschooling mother. In 2019, the A Week […]
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Organization hacks that helps the lazy person in me with house chores
I am generally a lazy person. The one who has that chair in the house that is always filled with freshly washed batch of clothes sometimes for weeks. It’s been little over a month since the lockdown was announced and the organization obsessed me has taken full control of the house with no time to […]
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Life in times of Corona – Mom Life, Homeschooling and more..
It’s almost about to be a month since the official lockdown was announced in India by the government. I know women, mothers and parents have been the ones who have and the most burnouts for weeks. Your mental and emotional health matters the most and it sets the tone of your relationships and the environment […]
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Things I wish I knew 10 years ago..
Dear E – Fam, I hope all is well at your end. Most of you know us (Ira and me) for years now. While the usernames and content changed, the most asked questions in the last 5 years on Instagram have not changed! “When did you get married?” “So, did you have a divorce?” “Oohhh, […]
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Light on Gaslighting Part 1
Many of us have heard or read the word “gaslighting” somewhere, but not all of us might understand its significance in today’s times. If you Google it, here’s what you will find: *manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity. Sounds complex? Well, the truth is gaslighting is more common than a common […]
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What is Veganism or Vegan Food?
The first thing that people tell me when I say being Vegan is really easy is “Yaar but maine kabhi Vegan Khana nahi khaya hai.” And when they say this, I generally want to ask them “ Kyu tumhare ghar pe chawal, dal, roti nahi banti?” I understand India is known for its food and […]
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30 days to be a happier parent
As true as the above quote may be, I feel it is incomplete. Does the child only change the life of a mother? Doesn’t the father’s life changes equally? Though I am a single mommy, I have witnessed some amazing fathers taking charge of not only the house but also their kids and being equally […]
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Frozen 2 review: Don’t let it go!
With Frozen 2 fever at its peak, I decided to make it my first movie in a theatre after three long years. That’s a story for another day. So here goes my two cents. Spoiler alert! Powerful message The storyline goes something like… We are all growing a little older and we must confront our […]
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SPARK THE FITNESS CRACKER THIS DIWALI
In a world going gaga over food, we rarely take a good look at ourselves. With festivities around the corner, we take our health for a ride. But they say it is all in the head, right? So, if you also believe in the power of the mind, hop aboard our fitness wagon as we […]
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Festive Dessert: Banana Bread (Gluten free/Vegan)
For our fourth recipe in the series on festive desserts, we bring to you a gluten-free and vegan recipe for an all-time favorite, banana bread. An indulgent treat, yet healthy too! Banana bread is a cake-like dessert that’s great for tea-time (or anytime you feel like having dessert). Course : Dessert Time : 1 hr […]
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Festive Dessert: Chai-spiced Honey Apple Cheese Galette
Moving on with our festive recipes this month, this time we bring to you a spiced apple galette. Galettes are rustic, free-form tarts made with a single crust of pastry, with sides folded up and over the filling to contain the juices. Chai-spiced honey apple cheese galette! It might be a long name, but it […]
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Festive Dessert: Poached Pears
The festive season brings with itself so much sweetness in our lives. Like literally. A meal is incomplete without a dessert in most Indian households, especially when the festive season is in full swing! We have invited food bloggers to share their favorite dessert recipes with us this month and here’s the second one in […]
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Festive Dessert: Sabudana Kheer
This festive season, we have invited food bloggers to share their favorite dessert recipes with us, and here’s the first one in the series. Sabudana kheer is a popular Indian pudding made with tapioca pearls or sabudana. This kheer is extremely popular during the fasting season of Navratri in India. Time : 40 minutes + […]
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Marriage is not a punishment!
(Image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay) I have always seen some people argue that marriage is the end of life for almost everyone. They give lame reasons on how fun stops the moment you enter matrimony. And how it’s all about compromise and adjustment for the rest of your life while you stay unhappy. To people […]
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Stunning wedding outfits for plus-size Indian brides
Preparing for a wedding can put a lot of unnecessary pressure on the bride, even if she is Miss World! And god forbid, if you don’t fall in the traditional category of a petite bride, it can be stressful. But here’s a fun fact. Not every girl wants to be a size zero on her […]
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Love marriage?? No, no… it’s arranged ?
I’ve found it a bit strange how many people react with a slightly embarrassed smile when I tell them mine is a “love” marriage. Ideally, all marriages should be a result of love, which makes the term “love marriage” odd in itself. However, in our society, parents often take this decision on behalf of their […]
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Live-in, Love and the Leap of faith
If I have learnt something about human relationships, it is that they are complex and purely subjective. ‘To each his own’ applies to all human interactions on this planet. Our interactions with other humans can rarely be simple (at least this is what my personal experience tells me).but amidst all the complexities that one deals […]
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It’s all ’bout money, honey!
Last Thursday, we talked about women and financial independence. This week let’s talk about how all women, earning or non-earning, can gain awareness of the family finances and empower themselves. Though a woman may not be contributing towards the family income, she should still be aware of, and involved in the family finances. The first step towards […]
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Staying single, like a boss!
What does it take for a woman to stay single and stick to it? Does social pressure get the better of her every time? Let’s find out. It can be quite challenging to stick to the ‘single woman’ status in the patriarchal world that we live in. Oh yes, I mean to be a female […]
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When are you getting married?
Does that sound familiar my desi millennial girls? All of us have been asked this question so many times in our lives. Well, I don’t think it’s even a question. It is a prelude to “Oh! so you are married” or “So you are not married yet?” It is hard to understand why the age […]
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Inside an unmarried mother’s life: Part 2
This is the concluding part of our interview with 25-year-old Harshala, entrepreneur, founder of A Week In Life, student and a single unmarried mother of a 4-year-old daughter. For Part 1, click here. How has motherhood changed your relationship with men around you? I was a victim of sexual assault by my babysitter’s husband and […]
