Dear Friends, As teachers’ day draws near, I remember my school days and a big hello to all my school friends & teacher’s 🙂 On teacher’s day, the teachers were all given a rest and the older kids from standard tenth came dressed as teachers and conducted classes. As a child we used to enjoy …
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Dear Daddies, This one is for you to think over. My only TV watch lately are the cartoons I watch with Aruja. They are mostly from you tube or pre-recorded. Two of her favorite cartoons that Aruja watches depict a family of foursome. The concept of foursome family may have changed over the years but, …
Tips for a good host Dear Friends, We have had family and friend’s staying overnight a number of times. I needed a list for myself, so that I know I have covered all grounds to ensure our guests feel comfortable. You guessed it, I am a LIST person. You may already know the following but …
Hi there, Remember our last post on DIY Rakhis – http://aspoonfulofideas.com/diy-rakhis-for-our-brothers-on-rakshabandhan Well, it all started from the paper fan rakhis. I just found the fans so fascinating. In addition to that my daughter was playing with these clips. She found them in the kitchen drawer and I guess, they were so colourful that she was …
Dear friends and kiddos, I am sure you all are looking forward to Rakshabandhan. The very fact that we celebrate it with so much vigour shows the purity in the emotion it carries. If we are far away from the family, we try to send our wishes to them in some way. This year, send …
Dear Friends, Online shopping in India has taken it’s time to make it’s way into our homes. However, now that it has, It looks like it is here to stay, With the benefits it offers to working individuals and budget conscious family members. However, a caution, just like normal shopping, this too can be addictive …
Dear friends, We always feel, we are on the run. And when we choose to take a break, it is mostly to places where nature abounds. It is like coming home to nature’s lap. And that’s where we really breathe IN all the positive energies we need. This poem was shared by my friend Meghana …
Dear Friends, I have always loved poems and short stories. I cannot say, I love literature because when you love something, you definitely manage to find time for it. I cannot even claim, I read a lot or my knowledge on any particular subject is overwhelming. However, With a series of these posts, it is …
Dear Moms, Have you encountered a similar situation where the school has asked you to send your child dressed up as a vendor? We had to dress up Aruja as either a chocolate vendor or an ice cream vendor. The super thing was that we not only enjoyed making these accessories but, they are also …