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Once upon a shopping cart..

 

‘I love big queues and I cannot lie’

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Said no one ever!

Whether it’s battling in a game of counters or getting lost in the maze of a supermart trying to figure out what is where and why?
The struggle of grocery shopping in Pakistan is way too real for everyone.

Even Spidey. YES!

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It’s time to…

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#BeSmart
So this is the official hashtag of mycart.pk that’s an online grocery store. I had definitely heard about them before but it was just recently that I attended their bloggers meet up and got to learn a lot more useful deetz about them which I’m going to share with you guys today.

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mycart.pk provides a one-stop, enhanced shopping experience to consumers online, for their daily grocery needs and planned purchases of housewares, home textiles, toys, gifts, etc.

They have their own dedicated and stocked fulfilment centres along to provide express deliveries, daily time slotted deliveries and overnight order fulfilment and are currentlt available in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad.

Minimum order limit is PKR 500 *woot woot* and you can pay online or cash on delivery.

They also have a couple of bundle deals going on every now and then with added discounts on certain debit/credit cards.

Now let’s do a sea-saw analysis (I’m making it a thing. All rights reserved :P)

To be honest I believe mycart.pk is a life saver. Saves you time, energy and amma ki daant + emotional atyachar.

I do agree that they DO NOT offer the same volume or variety of goods at a regular grocery store or hyper mart but still it’s a very convenient option for people with a busy routine; or those who do ration on a weekly basis or even people like me who are just obsessed with online shopping.

The 500 minimum order is über cool cause let’s face it:

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A very interesting fact laid forward by the Head of Marketing MyCart.pk, Waqas Pervez, was that according to a focus group study 74% people believe that women are they key decision makers when it comes to grocery/household shopping but only 28% of mycart.pk shoppers are women.

So based on the above critical analysis (by me :P), this sea-saw is dangling in mid air right now. All it needs is just a little bit awareness and some amazingly enticing discounts for mycart.pk   to have the upper hand in this playground. It has full potential.

In a world and time where everything is digitized from smart phones to smart TVs to tiny electronic gadgets, it’s time we begin smart ‘dahi la do’ shopping as well.

Ladies and their gentlemen, please take notes and do give mycart a shot.

They are available on web and have a mobile app as well.

I have already downloaded the app and placed my first ever super smart order with multiple items from each category. Can’t wait to see and share mycart *wink wink* with you guys.

Until then, happy shopping!

Aur ghar waalon ka dhair saara pyar. ❤

Snacking Addiction Redefined with Lays Honey Butter

Are you addicted to snacking?

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There’s no shame in admitting if you are. If you are one of those people who can hear the sound of a freshly opened chips packet from across the galaxy and cross that distance faster than the speed of sound, welcome to the club!

It brings me great pleasure to announce this good news for all my snacking buddies that Lay’s Pakistan has just recently introduced a new, enticing flavor ‘Lays Honey Butter’.

Now why should you be excited about this new flavor?

It is a beautiful wedding of two amazing fellas that have been part of the snacking family all along, Honey & Butter. Cheers to that!

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The new ‘Lays Honey Butter’ comes with a promise. A promise to fulfill all your #KuchSweetKuchSalty cravings! The sweetness of honey coupled with the saltiness of butter offers a wonderful balance of flavors that will restore your faith in humanity and leave you wanting for more.

Research has shown that the new Lays tends to give you the same feeling of joy as when you’re munching on caramel popcorn, and that also in just Rs. 20. Making your snacking addiction not only better but also more affordable. #KuchSweetKuchSalty choti choti khushiyan.

In a recent experiment, we took the new ‘Lays Honey Butter’ to a few of our friends to try. What happened next will blow your mind away:

They found happiness. They found purpose. They found the true meaning of life.

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Winnie was the happiest:

See? These are the people who take their snacking business seriously!

Such inspiring, much wow.

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Whether you are binge watching your favorite shows;  lucky enough to bring your friends together for a movie night; on your 6th cheat day in a week; happy about something; unhappy about something or even crying yourself to sleep, Lays Honey Butter is the perfect partner in all your joys and miseries. You can consume it alone or in groups of people – be it introverts, extroverts and even those with the dog filter on snapchat.

Please note that this flavor is only available for a limited period of time so  you butter hurry up and start stocking up your snack basket, drawer or entire cupboard (won’t judge if you have one).

Your Cooking Experience Is Now #MadeEasy

Right before Ramazan began, had the privilege to attend National Food’s event where we were introduced to their new & revamped online recipes portal www.madeeasy.com.pk created in collaboration with one of Pakistan’s favorite celebrity chef, Chef Saadat.

What makes #MadeEasy stand out from rest of the lot is the fact that they have kept their focus on fusion recipes to encourage home chefs to cook something different and exciting for themselves or their loved ones.

This portal features a portal of video recipes as well as picture based. You can search for recipes according to cuisine, ingredient, recipe or category wise, giving you multiple options to explore.

 

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Not to forget the fact that MadeEasy.com.pk also features a couple of useful and clever kitchen hacks ensuring that your cooking experience is #MadeEasy.

If your Mom has also been suffering from ‘Samajh-nahi-araha-aaj-kia-banaon Syndrome’ lately, and made you eat aloo chicken salan 4 days a week, then this my friend will be your saving grace. Having said that my Mom is an exceptional cook and a lot of people can testify that.

Coming back to the topic. We got this adorable apron-cladded goody bag from National Foods that included a variety of their products, tempting everyone to try them out.

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Being a once-in-a-blue-moon cook and an occasional critic I decided to give it a shot and make a few things myself. Thanks to www.madeeasy.com.pk I got to save myself from the embarrassment of floating tomatoes and burnt onions. Cooking is not just #MadeEasy but also equally pleasing.

Enough said now.

Let me tell you the story about the website that changed my destiny (virtual high five to everyone who got the reference).

DAY 1

Hara Masala Nuggets recipe from #MadeEasy

Product used: National’s Sabzi masala

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DAY 2

Tnadoori Chicken recipe from #MadeEasy

Product used: National’s tandoori masala

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DAY 3

Pita Bread Pizza recipe from #MadeEasy (Pizza paratha recipe replacing pita with paratha. No I’m not health conscious. But this tasted even better than it looks!)

Products used: National’s Sabzi masala + National’s tandoori masala

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DAY 4

National’s Orange Fruitily. All the flavors are especially peach and lemon.

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DAY 5

Still deciding a name for this. Till then you can call it Choco-Coffee-Caramel dessert thing (really bad at this apparently) 

Product used: National’s Coffee Choco custard. You can make amazing mocha flavored desserts with it very easily!

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Must include show off video clip:

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GRAND FINALE:

Crispy Chickoon Burgers

Product used: National’s broast masala and a sheer will to get fat.

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Stop drooling and visit http://www.madeeasy.com.pk right away and follow the hashtag #MadeEasy on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for more deliciousness.