Do-it-yourself -- Little Minion

I always keep this boxes or the containers which can be re-used, but after sometime I throw them without utilising it. Sometimes my hubby laughs by stating: " how big or small the place you may live in.... You will always want a big, spacious junk area.."..& I totally agree with me. I have variety of re-useable  stuff with me...

After the Minion movie, it's a crazy hit among the kids & with us adults too. So, last week when I got this Pringles Chips box, I already had in mind, how to use it back. My little boy adored it, and saw his Dad proudly, how Mumma made this little minion for him :)

Things required:

Pringles box or empty toilet roll or round hollow shape

Yellow paper

Blue paper

Black paper

White paper

Red sketch pen

Black pen

A pair of small eyes

Scissors

Fevicol/glue

Procedure:

Take a clean box, cut yellow paper which can cover the whole box , cut & apply glue and paste sealing the edges well.

Take blue paper, it's the dress of minion. Cover it 50% by making shape of I( but the standing line like 2-3inches broad. Cut & paste. 

Take black paper, cut around 1/2 inch and paste in between blue dress & top.

Cut 2 small round from black for eyes and 2 more smaller in white. Cut & paste. Make eyes on white or paste readymade eyes.

Make smile from red sketch pen.

For hairs: take black paper, around 1" by 2" .  Cut small strips till 1and half inch and paste.

So, the little minion is ready to flaunt. Now store anything in it.... Brushes, pencils, pen or give it to your baby to store his little stuff. :)

Hope you all like it. 

The big 3 "M"

Few days back, actually months back, my sister in law( devrani) asked me a question: Bhabhi how have your Life changed after marriage & after baby?  Since I was making my baby eat something and change clothes for evening park time... I casually replied her just to get away from the question... That I will reply little later... But Real me knew, I was avoiding, avoiding a real big question. 

Isn't this life, or isn't this life I wanted. 

The 3M's are Maternity, Marriage & Me.

Life comes with pros & cons, ups & down and definitely with lots of surprises. 

Marriage is one thing that we choose taking luck aside with us. These days the style of marriage has changed, but few things remain unchanged. How well educated or on a high post or just a well mannered lady one may be but few things are expected, just like few things are expected from son-in- law.i Adjustment is the key word. You wish you travel 'x' place, While he want to travel 'y' place.... Either of you compromise and end up enjoying vacation. Avoiding situation always bring more problems and Respect to indifferences is most beautiful secret of Life.

While I write this, my baby sleeps near my and I yawn & wants to sleep too....since I have to wake up early & get baby ready for school & pack his lunch too... Thinking a while ago I was talking to a friend about never growing up( if you read, you will realise i wrote about u), about the carefree life we have lived once but back to reality, back to Life... 

On weekend my baby said he wanted to have Noodles, while I was craving for some Mexican but... But... Yes my eyes felt proud and my lips where smiling when I saw him juggling & playing with noodles before eating them. 

And I proudly says I enjoy the little things I do....these things make me feel complete. When tucked in between little arms, It's the pure joy of life.

So this is Life... Make it beautiful!

Dear Sister-in-law 

Hope you have got the correct answer to the question u have asked...( thank you for suggesting Post Title).

Stache Party!

Last year on the very same day.... i was too too too busy... Yes, because i planned a surprise birthday party for my Hubby at our place...oh yay... Happy Birthday Hubby!

Now here's a tip for you all... If you have a small baby(mine was 11 n half months that time) pls ask help from people... don't consider yourself Superwoman..aah.!

Now, let's come back to topic...as the title already said the theme was 'Stache Party'. Theme was searched from our best friend Google.. and weeks before i started making paper Moustaches ,swirls, b'day banner at home for the decor... I even made photo props- T.V , Facebook wall & pink-purple staches for us ;). I bought some stick-on stache from market BUT no body wore it because birthday boy was not at all sporty.. :p.... nways..i leave you with the pictures..as pictures say more than words...enjoy...

                                                                     Stache Cake

                                                                             Decor

                                                         My Little handsome was amazed :)

                                                        Return gifts- stache on cupcakes :)

                                                                       Birthday boy!

                                                                     Television ;)

Facebook wall ;)

Oh yes.. There's another tip.... whatever day the birthday falls celebrate it on weekends... else the guests n hosts always run out of time... for next morning routine plans.....Uff..i guess too many tips for the day ;)

Hope you had fun reading this out... btw.. Did you planned any surprise party?? How was the outcome?? Do share your experience & views, would love to read...

Till next time..

Hv fn.. Tk cr :)

Flying with your kid is NO Rocket Science!

I always thought how will i travel with a kid... I mean there were always few infant/toddlers whenever i flew. I love kids, yes, now more than ever.. But, then the least 2 hours would become like lifetime.

So, when Baby V's time came to flew with me which was first when he was 4 months old.. i took a day flight..asked the air hostess to adjust me in the first row(little more of leg space) n help me with the bassinet. Ahh.. all was fine.While returning back i took a late night flight...so that we can both(atleast he) enjoy our little naps.

All was fine..till we decided to go on a holiday little far.. 5 hours journey..that too sitting in a one place... that too for an infant who is 9 month old who want to reach for everything, who wants everything in is mouth.....we dreaded..Baby V is not a cranky kid but he's moody,he can snap if things don't go his way(no paternity test required here). Would we be the helpless parents trying to pacify our child or would we be the savvy, self assured, comfortable parents who know what to do? But we did, n we survived(from the big rolling eyes).


Here's few things to keep in mind-
1- Priority- Take fights which suits your baby, because you don't want a cranky/shouting/irritating baby next to you... do you?
2- Always carry your baby stroller.....your baby may refuse to sit in that but you can keep your hands free ;)
3- Use the baby queue/line when you are travelling international.. they work more quickly.
4- Try to give important meal before the flight time.. that way you can entertain with small meals or snacks in between.
5- Most parents fear this. And rightly so, as the change in cabin pressure can cause earache which can be pretty annoying and scary for the little one. The best way to avoid it is to ensure that the baby is feeding during these two events. If your baby is breast-fed, hold out feeding him while the plane is taxiing because he may finish just before take off and defeats the purpose. In this case.. rub ears.
6- Pack some favourite toy/books.... this works best. Also, pack some new toy to surprise and distract the bored baby.
7- Update your phone/ipad with new game or videos. It's a life saver.

I am NO expert but this my personal view/experience. I am sure you would have plenty more to add to it, may be even i will have some more suggestion in future. I will be more than happy to receive suggestions in the comment box below.
Yes, the important part is having fun... if they are having fun why should we stop our self.!
Do you travel with your kids a lot? How do you manage them.. ?
Till next time ...
Hv fn Tk cr :)

Print on Print !

The general question these days to me are.. What are you blogging about?? Are you getting paid?? How do you manage toddler, home and a blog??
My replies are I blog about everything that comes across to my mind.. infact i have become more thoughtful these days..!
No, i am not getting paid for writing anything... this is just like a diary to me which i used to write when i was kid.
I hardly get tried of it...because i love what i do.. I love my baby, home and myself(read here blog). Yes, if any day i feel i am not able to manage any one of these... i would stop loving myself(read here blogging) and i won't crib about that..(there are many other things to do..and i an Opportunist. ;))

Wearing here is a dress which was worn here also.. difference is i styled it again in a different way. I love the floral part & the graphic tee.... and took a kashmiri wristlet to go with it :)

So, here's a same question again... What do you do with a piece of cloth which you like but you don't feel like wearing it... U discard or you come up with interesting way of wearing it ?? Would love to know.. Do drop your comments.. I love reading them :)

Dress- And(2011)
Tee- Bangkok
Wristlet- kashmir, gift
Shoe- Inc. 5

Till next time..
Hv fn.. Tk cr :)

Lost & Found !

There is a saying that a friend is there for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.

How some people I thought I would forever be closely connected to have drifted so far out of my life that I know almost nothing about them.  That people I thought would be interested in me & my child’s lives just aren’t at all and how others that I barely know seem deeply interested in the well being of me and my family. This is all what i have started thinking lately.... about how life changes and how deeply a relationship evolves or evaporates.

I have been thinking a lot lately about the wonderful new relationships I have formed.  I have met women I didn’t realize could honestly exist.  I have met strong women who will cheer for other women.  Women who will congratulate you when you accomplish something you are proud of and those same women will wholeheartedly listen when you feel like your world is about to unravel.  I have met women who joke and laugh about one another but aren’t mean and nasty. These women are not of same age.... some are old granny's.... the other are mom of young grown up kids... few of my age even... they are for reason.... you are just blessed to be with them..

I have realized that the amount of time you know person doesn’t equal the amount of loyalty and love you get from that person.  If someone cares about you then they are never too busy to reach out, weeks turn to months that turn to years and then you don’t even know where to pick up from there.I have decided that if you aren’t present it’s not ok.  If you don’t make the effort eventually I won’t either.... they are like seasons...

I think it’s as I am getting older that I am realizing what I do and don’t have time for.  I used to feel hurt and slighted when I felt old connections weren’t reaching out or making efforts but now I feel more relieved.  I feel able to move on to positive. I make new friends.... eventually i don't forget the old ones who are stuck with me...it's not easy to forget them...there are tears, followed by little sadness and sometimes just a deep feeling of loneliness..... but moving on is life.... one has to move on..either you have anybody on your sides or not.. life goes on.... still there would be one or two of them whom u don't see.. neither talk.. still u are connected.. when you meet/talk..it seems a house on fire..... that's relation for lifetime.... Anyone of you experienced the same thing?? 

Till next time..
Tk cr.. Hv fn. :)

August Love !

Loving everything about August..... Perfect sunny days... to gloomy n rainy days....I stand in my little balcony n stare at the sky.....watch the birds fly here n there...soak myself in some rain....just like a kid .....The month has just started n i am enjoying every bit of it.....even the festivals(it means holidays) starts from this month...I don't know why i am excited .....but yes i am (will share the reason if i come to know ;) )...... Just enjoy the natural pics (definitely will come up with sensible reason to write.....but isn't this sensible....don't u enjoy nature/weather).... Keep scrolling...

Pics are taken from my Phone Camera.. & location is my small little Balcony :)

Enjoyed rain & ginger tea..... Hope u enjoyed.... I know this is heavy on pics...was it worth..do write below in comments.... would love to read back... Till next time... Hv Fn.....Tk Cr  :)

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Expectation !!

“If you expect nothing from anybody, you’re never disappointed.” 
― Sylvia Plath

Is this possible?? How can we not expect anything from anybody??

It's human nature to expect .. !!

From the very 1st day of our life(when a mother come to know she is pregnant) when we are inside mother's womb(expected to grow properly, to kick)...expectation starts with this only..till we finish off our life..when we are pissed off we ask God if he gives us death early... we are expecting this from Him..then n then.. so expectation never ends ..everybody expect from each other.. parents from their children... expect to do good in studies, competitive classes, extra-curricular activities, in their job... n it goes on.....on on n on..!!    Husband expect from wife n wife too expect from his husband... expectation levels are different but they EXPECT something(or i would say many thing ;) ) from each other(wife expects gifts on b'day n anniversary whereas husband expect some peaceful time on holiday) ...same thing for every relationship... brother-sister, with in-laws, boss- employee, with colleague, with friends, relatives.....we expect them to phone call us, to come n meet us..n lets not laugh we also expect them to like our status n pictures on social networking sites... to do this n that n same thing is expected from us back.......we try to do what other expect us to do......n what if one fails for the expectation level of other.... Actual problem starts...they argue...they fight.. have ego problems....& they are disappointed..!!

Ahh.. too much...isn't it.. but you also agree..don't u..u also expect lot of things from other as other expect from  u too......i know....even u expect me to write/share something sensible :).. 
haha..
Anyways .... have a nice weekend
Till next time...
Hv fn... tk cr :)

                                         & don't EXPECT much :)