Edify International School, Pune – A School with a Difference

Edify International School - The best way to prepare your child for a constantly changing world is to start by choosing and enrolling them in a school that not only offers local but also a global curriculum.

Brownie Tart with Oats Crust – Christmas Special

Just realised that the one recipe I have been consistent with every year is that of a Christmas Special treat. Guess it’s all about the feel good factor that Christmas gets with it. Plus, there are so many traditional, non-traditional, unheard, famous, etc recipes out there for Christmas which have always intrigued me. This year…

How to Best Store Ingredients? Tips by Chef Kunal Kapoor

Cooking for me is an art form based on science the core of which is correct understanding of ingredients and how well they work with each other. For best results in kitchen, one must learn the basics of selecting high quality ingredients and storing them right so they last longer and remain fresh.   Along…

Review – Scotty’s WanderQuest Travel Activity Boxes

  We are a travel obsessed family. I particularly have been bitten by the travel bug ever since I planned the family’s first trip to Europe some years ago. The entire thrill of planning and then executing the trip on one’s own is so addictive; I can never get enough of it. Nabeel, my 6…

Top 10 Food Predictions of 2018

Is it a ritual for you to take pictures of your food before actually eating it? Have you eaten at almost all food establishments in your locality? Do you opt for healthier ingredients and cooking styles when preparing food for family? Are you someone who enjoys a plate of gol gappas from a roadside kiosk…

Overcoming Odds with Shishu Sarothi

Recently, mankind experienced a great loss in the form of Stephen Hawking. His valuable contribution in the field of physics and cosmology is known and highly appreciated, but what is most commendable about the man is that he achieved all of this in spite of being differently-abled. His achievements are at par or even greater…

Digestive Raisin Sticks – Iron Rich Recipe

Raisins or Dried Grapes are a good source of Iron. If you are looking at consuming Iron Rich foods then make raisins a part of your daily diet for sure. The best way is to snack on them couple of times during the day. Sharing here an easy recipe of Digestive Raisins which can be…

Creamy Mushroom Crostini – Iron Rich Recipe

Iron deficiency is a common problem in women. As per statistics, every second women in India is Iron deficient which causes a lot of serious mental, social and economic issues in her life. The most simplest and effective way of overcoming this problem is to start early with an Iron rich diet made of foods…

This Diwali hop on The Krazy Kids Karnival Bandwagon for some Family Fun Time

While Diwali is all about traditional fun, one can always take a break from the monotony and do something unconventional. If you are looking for fun family time doing something crazy, this Diwali, then head to The Krazy Kids Karnival which is coming to town on the 4th & 5th November 2017 (new date of…

Guilt Free Chicken Hot Wings

Chicken Hot Wings are the perfect snack to indulge when its pouring outside and all you want to do is snuggle up with some comforting food while watching a movie or reading a favourite book. However, it is given that scrumptious food that satisfies you today, usually takes you on a guilt trip later on.…

Why it is important to take your child for a hearing test?

An enchanting Bharatnatyam performance, live “last-over” cricket skit and a 10-minute feat by a linguist, this is how I enjoyed one of the weekends of May. These special performances were executed by special kids all of which had one thing in common – they all suffered from hearing loss. This was at the Cochlear™ Celebration…

Review – Jumble Tumble, Mulund

If you have been following my posts, then you know this summer vacation I resolved not to enroll Nabeel for any fancy “summer classes”, this year he was left totally on his own, indulging in unsupervised, unguided indoor and outdoor activities with his new found group of friends. This time I just let him be,…

Celebrating Mothers Everyday

We recently celebrated Mother’s Day but the truth is, a day, a year, a lifetime is not enough to thank and honour this very reason of our being. Mothers are an epitome of selfless love, and the world is blessed with extraordinary mothers who show us through their many ways what it is like to…

This Mother’s Day gift yourself a JAMM’s membership

I am so glad to be in this era where being a mom is of one the most enjoyable experiences and doesn’t only limit to cooking, feeding and cleaning up after the kids. Being a mom is also partying, attending fun meets, learning through experts and fellow moms, ranting about kids and indulging in ample…

The eternal problem of kids outgrowing clothes

Kids grow at a lightning speed, mentally as well as physically and one of the bad things about this is having piles of clothes that are seldom used or never been used. It’s really disheartening to see how children outgrow the clothes that were picked with so much love and care, in no time. Clothes…

Are you a Power Mom?

That moment when the home pregnancy test comes positive and you are elated and anxious, both at the same time. The thought of having a baby puts you on cloud nine and from the moment you find out you are pregnant you can’t stop thinking, planning and gushing about it. I have been through this…

My Mamma Mia time

This week began on an exciting note for me. For, I was thrilled to attend a Monday morning event on parenting by a corporate giant as a Mom Influencer. After I quit my full time job to become a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom, for the uninitiated), the opportunities to attend official events almost vanished.…

Mother’s Day Contest – Share a #selfie with your #mom

Mother's Day is approaching soon and here's your chance to tell the world how much you love your mom. Participate in this #contest by submitting a #selfie with your mom and letting everyone know why is she a #PowerMom to you.  Contest Rules: Submit the selfie on Being a Mommy's Facebook OR Twitter page. Important…

Dual Berry and Yoghurt Lollies

Lollies are the perfect summer treat for kids. Delicious, healthy, easy to make using handful of ingredients they are a great way to give kids fresh fruit and yoghurt. Lollies are definitely better than giving readymade ice-creams to kids plus children can prepare lollies on their own making them forget the store bought ones. I…

Snack on Yoghurt

Snacking has become a way of life for kids these days given their rigid schedules. Kids rarely have time to savour and gain from the basic meals of the day, their 3 full meals are essentially broken down into 5 to 6 quick snacky meals out of which 2 are usually grab and go kind…