If your children are anything like mine, they arrive home from school hungry for snack. In fact, as they get older, their afterschool snacks often becomes almost a fourth meal of the day! While it’s easy to stock the house with chips, cookies and store-bought doughnuts, it is not the wisest … [Read more...]
Raksha Bandhan Gift Ideas for Sisters
Sisters, big or little, are the light of their brother's eyes! And although we treat them all year round (more so on birthdays), Raksha Bandhan is a special time for giving thoughtful gifts. After all, the festival is meant to celebrate the love between brothers and sisters. I am raiding all my … [Read more...]
DIY 3D Globe Model for School Project
Another school project - more creative time! This time, my daughter was required to make a 3D Globe model for her personal Social Science project. We spent a lovely weekend working on this together. Here are all the steps should you ever need to build something similar for your projects … [Read more...]
Why do I Breastfeed?
Because it feels so good! I know some you might find it difficult to sink your teeth into, but that's the whole and soul of it really. At the time I had my first baby, I did not know I had an option to breastfeed or to not. I was a first-time mommy and looked to my mom for every little thing about … [Read more...]
School Bus Safety Tips for Kids
Since children do not drives buses and cars, they have no idea how much responsibility and concentration it takes. Parents need to educate their children about school bus safety to ensure that they behave responsibly when traveling in the school bus. School Bus Safety 1. Educate your kids … [Read more...]
5 Incentives to Make You File Your Income Tax Returns Now
I have multiple financial and lifestyle goals in mind when I file my taxes every year. Not that I have a choice - we all know that it is mandatory to pay taxes. But I love the benefits attached to filing my IT returns. We have all seen the advertisements promoting becoming "stress free" by paying … [Read more...]
STRAWLINX Straw Construction Toy by Crafty Chimp: Review + Giveaway
Looking for more ideas to keep kids busy indoors? Like all you moms, I am busy finding ways to find non-Computer/TV ways to keep them creatively engaged. And I am thrilled to team up with Crafty Chimp who specialize in making well-researched and designed creativity kits. Today, I review my first … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Activity – A Pirate-Mermaid Adventure Storytelling with #colgatemagicalstories
As the monsoon is finally here in full swing, I am looking for creative ideas to keep kids occupied indoors. Today, the kids unlocked their imagination with the Colgate special edition packs. The new value packs contain magical sea world pictures on the inside. The kids can cut these out and let … [Read more...]
Which Bollywood Mom Are You? Answer to Win a Personalized Bag from Little Charms!
I am so excited to bring you the best of both my last two posts! I have already told you how much my girls loved the Ballerina Tote Bag and how I identify with the parenting styles of celebrity moms. Now, it is your turn to tell me which Bollywood mom you identity with, the most AND get a chance to … [Read more...]
My Top 5 Parenting Mantras that even Celebrity Moms Swear By
Parenting does not come with a set of rules. We, each of us moms, know what works best for us. And yet, it is nice to find validation, especially from women who have successfully set an example for others. I like to read about the parenting styles of other successful moms, especially Bollywood and … [Read more...]