You're looking around a room filled with cartons and wondering why you don't work on your biceps when you have the time. You're still staring at the door willing for someone to come in to help with the heavy lifting. How about just log on to Task Around Me?

From Dawn To Task

Started a few months ago, Task Around Me connects people looking to outsource everyday tasks and errands, to those who can execute the same. Are you well suited and listening? The portal allows both, people seeking someone to do a task and those wishing to earn money with tasks, to connect.

Efficiently designed, the website allows you to post a task description. You can choose to pay through a variety of safe options. Runners will respond to your task description and you must interact with them, using the detailed safety guidelines (a feature we like a lot!) the site describes. Runners bid on your task, and you can pick a runner whose bid/offer you find fair.

Similarly, if you have a service to offer, you sign up with them and wait until you find a request that matches your specifications. It all sounds so organized, we suspect these guys have a hand in running the Universe as well. Once the service is complete, you log in your feedback with them for future reference.

The Errand Of Our Ways

From hiring someone for dusting your shelves (yes, we said it, let's all move on) to heavy lifters, temporary drivers, holiday party help, packers and unpackers- these guys have a solution to all your problems. We tried posting to see if we could get someone to wake us up for work every day, as well. Errand Brockovich, please stand up.

Getting there: www.facebook.com/TaskaroundMe, or their website- www.taskaround.me, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

bpb’s monthly listing of the hottest work opportunities in Delhi. Know of a cool job opening? Send us an email on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll list it for free! 

Jack In The Box World Wide, the content strategy group, is looking for people for their art and copy team. Candidates must have two to four years experience in digital media. Email CVs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

MediaNama, the digital news website is looking to hire associate editors and journalists. Candidates must have a background knowledge of media, internet, social media and technology and excellent command of the English language. Email CVs, cover letters and sample stories to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Technology in Education (TIE) Foundation is looking for a communication and documentation officer with a passion for developmental issues. Applicants must have a flair for writing, an insight into rural issues, good presentation skills, and a masters degree in social sciences/developmental issues/English with one or two years of experience. Email resumes to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Daily Telegraph is looking for a journalistic researcher. Candidates must be energetic, resourceful and have lots of contacts over India. Email resumes and clippings to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Mahesh Bhatt’s upcoming theatre production Trial Of Errors is looking for part time/freelance assistant directors, male and female actors, costume designers, set designers, music director and production manager. View the Facebook page for the play here and email CVs and relevant information to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

OpportuneJobs.com, a recruitment portal, is looking to hire a freelance consultant to work for a couple of months on a renewable energy project. Email CVs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Youth Ki Awaaz, an online media portal, is hiring writers and social media experts. To apply, send in a sample and a CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

You TukTuk is a new dial-a-ride service that sends out auto rickshaws to clients in Noida, which feature fixed by-the-metre fares, vetted drivers, and a system where you can rate your ride. And the best part is that they plan on expanding to other parts of Delhi soon.

Rick-sy Business

After a string of bad experiences with some very rude Meru Cab drivers, we particularly like the idea of the rating system, which allow customers to log feedback with the company in real time. Here's how it works: all autos come equipped a phone and a unique code which you are given at the beginning of the journey. Once you reach your destination, you punch in your code into the phone, add your fare, and a rating of your experience.

Of course, these are more expensive than regular autos, requiring customers to pay a Rs 20 minimum fare as well as a Rs 10 convenience charge. On the other hand, for the luxury of an auto waiting at our doorstep, we’d probably pay double that. Add drivers (who get personal stories on the Facebook page) that have been verified for safety and an upcoming night service, and we're sold. Scoot over, would you?

Getting there: Call 0120-6488488 from 8 am to 7.30 pm, Rs 20 minimum charge.

Here's a list of shiny new work opportunities for your shiny new year with bonus posts in Goa. Two resolutions with one stone!

Know of a cool job opening? Email details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we’ll list it for free.

bpb Delhi is looking for a junior lifestyle editor. Two years relevant experience, Delhi knowledge, motivated and with good writing skills. Email your CVS to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line ‘Delhi lifestyle editor’.

Bodice is looking for a production manager, assistant designer and a store manager. Six months experience and some design and sketch skills for the first two preferred. Email CVs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Caravan Magazine is looking for a fact checked with two years of experience. Last date to apply is January 10. Email CVs, cover letter, two writing samples/details of your fact checking experience and two references to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line ‘Fact Checker 2013’. 

Curiouscity is looking to hire people to conduct science workshops for children. Applicants must be graduates (physics background preferred), love science and teaching and be willing to travel. Email CVs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Festival Sherpa is looking for full-time (or part-time depending on how good your work is) writers, social media junkies and photographers interested in art, music, film, food, literature etc. Interested applicants can email their resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Travel Oyster is looking for marketing and sales executives, with some knowledge of online marketing. Applicants will be trained in both fields. Email your resumes to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Oswaal Books is searching for authors and editors to work on books for students. This is a work from home position. Email CVs and details about your work to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

And if you’re planning to migrate to Goa for a few months (you know you want to), these might interest you:

PPT Salon is looking for two interns to work with them for three to six months in Goa. They will learn how to make presentations and work on real projects. Design, BMM and other students with an inclination for design can apply. Email your resume to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Beard Design is looking for young graphic designers with 0-3 years of experience and a copywriter and conceptualiser to work full-time on branding and design projects in Goa. Email your resume to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wish you could run a little tea shop of your own? Our supply list from the charming Rose Cafe is a good place to start:

Hanging Lamps: Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market (one of the corner shops).

Overhead Lights: Fabric from HP Singh, Nehru Place (G-1, Vaikunth, Nehru Place, 41618123) and custom tailored by Lampshades, Lok Nayak Bhawan (40, Lok Nayak Bhawan, 24648318).

Cake Stands and Covers: Osaba Emporium, Vasant Vihar (56, Vasant Lok Market, 26146130).

Outdoor Garden sourced from Rajdhani Nursery, Jor Bagh (Kar Bala, Jor Bagh, 24629199).

All Printing: Akshay Dutta of Dutta Press (B 9/3, Okhla Industrial Area, 41911111).

Vegetables and Meat: Rajesh Vegetables, Kotla  (9313509371) supplies us with fresh vegetables every day. Chicken and fish are supplied by Mohd Abid, Wazipur Mandi. All processed chicken and meat items are from Meatzza (www.meatzza.com, 0124 4109191).

Cheese: Cheese Chaplin, Lado Sarai (F 351, Basement, Lado Sarai, 9311067913)

What: Under1Tree, errand delivery service in Gurgaon, visit www.under1tree.in or call 0124 4269111, Rs 110 per cheque deposit.

Why:  Good news lazybones: Under1Tree is a cool new service website that delivers a list of everyday products like shampoo, ice cream, and even condoms right to your doorstep. They’ll also run errands for you, delivering invites and sweets, depositing your cheques and paying electricity bills. They plan to to add to their range of services soon, and, good news for us: aim to be in Delhi in a couple of months. TGI Man Fridays!

When: You want tree-dom from chores.

Free monthly listings of super job openings in Delhi. Know of a cool one? Send us an email on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll list it for free!

ARTINFO India: The online art magazine is looking to hire two full-time sub-editors. You can be based in any city, so long as you have access to the Internet. Email your CV to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Happily Unmarried: The product design company is looking for copywriters with 3-4 years of relevant work experience. Email CVs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Newswire 18: The business wire service, part of the Network 18 group, is looking for news reporters and desk editors at all levels. Send your CVs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tablewalla: The online restaurant reservation site is looking to hire people who love eating out, trying new places and are comfortable with technology. Email your CVs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Alternative: The online magazine is looking for freelance writers and photojournalists. Email CVs and work samples to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Unbox Fellowship: A 3-4 week programme for 5 Indian fellows to explore design thinking for sustainable communities, innovation in digital media, social change, entrepreneurship and new technologies. To get the application form and view all the placements, click here.

Webchutney: The online ad agency is looking for senior UI developers for their Delhi design team. Candidates must have sufficient expertise in design software. Email your CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and read this for further information.

If you, like us, pine for a garden of your own but don't have more than a sliver of terrace, plumb this list, where we’ve sourced the best ways to get yourself a green spot in an apartment. Grassy!

Nurseries

Begin with the basics. Where to go to score some magic seeds.

Greenz, The Garden Shop: Ignore the hostile owner and go straight for the exotic herbs, sprinklers and expert garden equipment. 72, Bhogal Road, Jangpura, call 9811008937, Rs. 150 for rosemary.

Garden Guru: This online Bangalore-based shop sells all sorts of veggie seeds from broccoli to bok choy, gherkins and asparagus. Visit www.gardenguru.in, Rs 45 for watermelon seeds.

Upavan: This Gurgaon nursery specialises in balcony gardens. With an excellent selection of cacti and bottle grown plants, these look pretty and need very little care. Just don’t sit on one by mistake. C Block, Sushant Lok, Phase I, Gurgaon, call 0124-4110371.

Masjid Nursery:  Recommended to us by the sous chef at Smokehouse Grill, this is where Hanisha Singh buys the seeds for her own potted herb garden. There's also tall bamboo and baby bonsais, and all the equipment you need to start up a balcony garden - plant stands, earthen pots, potting soil, organic manure, seeds and saplings. Plus, they do home delivery! Pandara Road, 23381808, seed sachets for various herbs priced between Rs 100 and Rs 150.

Rajdhani Nursery: With a pretty website and eco friendly packaging, these guys offer to help you find the perfect flowers for a present or a treat. There’s even a tea room to rest after you’ve had a browse through their show garden. Jor Bagh Road, call 9899620900, or visit www.rajdhaninursery.com, Rs 45 for potted petunia.

Pots & Planters

Looking pretty is half the battle won. Here’s where you can score some pretty pots and hanging planters

Potter’s Lane:  Look for the blue painted colourful pots on the side of the road, and don’t be afraid to bargain. The potter’s guild here is almost 50 years old. They have terracotta, clay and ceramic pots that they source from Kolkatta and Rajasthan. Press Enclave Road, Saket.

 Kingschest: This website sells pretty brass planters with fleur de lis embellishments. Classier than ceramic, we think. Buy online here, Rs 1,274.

Accessories

Gardening isn’t any fun unless you have some sexed up tools to do the work with. Get your maali on with these tools.

Ankur Nurseries: This Mumbai-based store has an online shop with all sorts of pretty gardening accessories, including a blue plastic watering can we loved and pretty fiberglass pots. Visit www.ankurnursery.com, Rs. 100 for good luck bamboo.

Ferns & Petals: A whole range of gardening products, from a shower (illustrated with the picture of a laughing woman in her bikini) to a box of silver tools. We particularly like the gardening gloves, blue and green striped and practical, so you won’t ruin your nails.  Buy here online, Rs 799.

Resources

If you need some more hand holding, here are some excellent options

Geek Gardener: Chock-full of helpful tips from where to score fertilizer to how to properly grow rosemary, plus a bustling forum section where other terrace gardening enthusiasts chat.

Gardening and Greens: This 181 member Facebook group is a good place to show off a freshly bloomed plant, but is also useful for exchanging notes on identifying plants, curing plant diseases, tips and so on.

Green Somethings: Give them a call and someone from the team will come over to help you make your balcony garden a thing of beauty, without you having to lift a finger. They also do theme based makeovers.  Visit www.greensomethings.com.

Plants vs. Zombies

Unconfident of your green thumb? Here are a couple of recommendations of plants that just won’t die.

Ficus Benjamina: It ain't needy and will be there literally through dark and sunny days.

Bonsais: They're hardy, apparently and hey, good things come in small packages.

Christmas Trees: One of the nursery owners told us to try these out, and just in time for the holidays!

Anaikka: The label’s atelier store is now open, but by appointment only. Check out their Facebook page here for a look at their collections, and don’t be afraid to ask for customizations. Full review out soon! 13A, HKV, call 9711924472.

Lucky Diner Dilli (we speculate that the Rs 100 prices couldn’t pay the rent) is now closed, leaving only a mural on the wall.

De Villa had a sign up saying it was closed for renovation a while ago, but now the whole building is being torn down with only a sheet to cover it.

Kunzum is having a fundraiser party with Passports with Purpose and Expedia. At the event, high tea, freebies and a lucky draw. Plus everyone who attends gets free membership to Club Kunzum. November 28, T49, HKV, call 9650702777, you can also make an online donation here.