Topic: 5 Great Gift Ideas #EveryWishFulfilled

Posted on May 8, 2015 by admin

Hi Moms,

All of us love surprising our kids with gifts and the whole idea of giving everything we have, makes up our everyday life. Most of you must be gifting them with toys and stuff that they love. But, have you thought of surprising them in a unique way? Flipkart has a whole lot of stuff for your kids with brands like Hamleys, Barbie and Lego to name a few. They gift wrap with a personal message and make sure the gifts reach every tiny hand on their birthday. From the video above, you can see how the little girl has been waiting for her Wishmaster, who is none other than a dedicated staff person from Flipkart who makes sure her gift reaches her on time.

So here are some of my top picks from the site for #EveryWishFulfilled:

Toys and School Supplies

Most kids hint at what they want to play with well in advance, but it’s a good way to ignore their requests to make sure they are in for a surprise! You have a variety of activity based educational toys which I love gifting. Art and science kits are also the best picks. Girls love dolls and soft toys. Flipkart sorts gifts based on the age of the child, so this will make your life much simpler in choosing the gift.

Outdoor scooters and cycles

Kids love to upgrade their vehicles more often than us. So every birthday will mark a new milestone in their life when it comes to their motoring skills, right from moving from a pram to tricycle, then car and a bigger cycle. Skateboards and scooters are also great gifts for your kids.

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Kids Room Decor

When kids are born, we remodel the whole house around them, what about bigger kids? How do we celebrate their growing years? A good idea would be to add wall decals to your kids’ room with their favorite characters and images.

Books

Books are my personal favorite when it comes to kids or adults. You can develop their reading skills and a hobby, which they will thank you for the rest of their lives. Always gift them with 2-3 books which they would like to read and add some books which you want them to read, sounds like a good deal right? Activity based books can also be given as great return gifts.

School supplies

School supplies work very well as return gifts as every kid requires adequate supply of stationary and books. Pencil boxes, lunch boxes, water bottles and school sets with everything from paint to stationary can be given as return gifts.

 Kids Room Decor

When kids are born, we remodel the whole house around them, what about bigger kids? How do we celebrate their growing years? A good idea would be to add wall decals to your kids’ room with their favorite characters or a hand painted art done from an old photo.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Hamleys -The finest toy store in the world

Posted on May 7, 2015 by admin

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Nothing is more precious or personal than a hand-made gift. Let your child to express their love and creativity to you this Mother’s day by making hand-made Mother’s day cards.

As a special Mother’s Day Treat Hamleys is organizing a super fun Mother’s Day Arts and Crafts activity where children and mothers come together to celebrate Mother’s Day. Watch the kids create something wonderful for you and in the process also learn the art of making a card. So pop by and watch your child create a beautiful handmade Mother’s Day card just for you.

What makes this even more exciting is the best Mother’s Day messages and cards stand a chance to win goodies!

Day

Date

Activity Description

Time

To attend

Saturday

9-May

Create a greeting card by writing a special message for your mother and personalizing it with a drawing.

Every member coming in will get a gift voucher from Lakme Salon for their Mothers

Lucky few with the best message for their Mothers will also get a gift from Hamleys

5pm to 7 pm

The Mother’s day activity will be conducted across all 12 stores of Hamleys spread across 7 cities in India, participation in these workshops is free of cost.

Sunday

10-May

Celebrate the child’s love for their mother by making a Mother’s day card from scratch, inspired by the iconic POP ART style of drawing.

Pop Art is meant to be fun and uses images and icons that are popular in the modern world. This includes famous celebrities like movie stars and rock stars, commercial items like soup cans and soft drinks, comic books etc.

There will also be a contest to judge the best card!

3pm to 4pm

*The Chennai Hamleys store will have the workshop between 2:30pm to 3:30pm

The Mother’s day activity will be conducted across all 12 stores of Hamleys spread across 7 cities in India, participation in these workshops is free of cost. Registrations are free, on a first come, first serve basis, for a maximum of 25 kids per workshop.

To register please call the respective number for the store in your city and share your child’s name, age and contact details.

 

Location

Store Address

Customer Service Desk No.

Lower Parel – Mumbai

Courtyard, High Street Phoenix, Phoenix Mills Compound,
462 Senapati Bapat Marg
Lower Parel Mumbai 400013

022 43473444

Kurla – Mumbai

F37 & S37, Phoenix Market City,
Old Mukund Premises,
Kamani, LBS Marg, Kurla (West), Mumbai 400 070

022 61801624

Thane – Mumbai

Unit No – SF 9 & 10
Viviana Mall, Pokhran
Road No.2 Subhash Nagar
Next to Jupiter Hospital
Thane West 400610

022 39931533

Malad – Mumbai

302, 3rd Floor, Infiniti Mall,
New Link Road, Malad West
Mumbai 400064

022 40144191

Pune

G14, Phoenix Market City,
Viman Nagar, Nagar Road,
Pune- 411014

020 66890378

Ahmedabad

ALPHA ONE MALL, Second Floor,
Plot No-216,T.P Scheme-1,
Near Vastrapur Lake, Vastrapur,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380006

079 40190445

Bangalore

LG-31 Phoenix Market City,
Whitefield Road,
Bangalore560048

080 67266484

Royapettah – Chennai

S-001 & S-101,49 50L Whites Road
Royapettah,
Chennai 600014

044 64515911

Velachery – Chennai

Unit No. F-28 Ground plus Three Floors,
142 Velachery Main Road Velachery Chennai,
Tamil Nadu 600042

044 30083564

Vasant Kunj – Delhi

Shop Ug-28 & F-130,
Upper Ground Floor and First Floor,
Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj,
Phase -II, New Delhi.110070

011 40870184

Saket – Delhi

Anchor-H, DLF Place Mall,
Plot No. A-4, District Centre,
Saket, New Delhi 110017

011 41086040

Chandigarh

Unit No. 251 to 254,
Elante Mall, Second Floor,
Plot No 178-178A, Industrial & Business Park,
Phase-I, Chandigarh (U.T.) 1600020

0172 4346500

 About Hamleys
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Hamleys, The Finest Toy Shop in the World from the UK is also In India. With the opening of its first store in Mumbai at High Street Phoenix, Hamleys now present in 7 cities in India with 12 stores that capture the imagination of children with its wide range of toys, exclusive merchandise and magical experience. The Hamleys experience is an ultimate treat for the entire family. It offers a wide range of toys from much loved brands to more traditional toys and toys which have enthralled children over generations, as well as quirky and unusual treasures. This includes the Hamleys Own Brand range, renowned for exceptional quality and play value. The Hamleys experience is also not complete without its unique brand of theatre and entertainment which enthralls both children and adults alike. Toy demonstrators and magicians, unique demos and iconic fixtures, exciting events and activities all come together to provide a magical experience.

 

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Tips to remove sun tan from kids and some tips for moms

Posted on May 7, 2015 by admin

By Arathi,

Hi Moms,

I love the golden tan in some people but what puts me off is patchy skin. After our summer vacation, all of us came back with Sunburns and tan. So it was a whole process removing the tan from my kids. Im not a person who relies on herbal treatments, so I found this Miracle Product which I will share with you shortly.

Always make sure you use a Sunscreen on your kids. The common mistake we all make is that we dont reapply sunscreen after 2-3 hours, though a lot of brands claim to last for many hours, they actually dont. Continue reading →

For Sunburn:

Make a paste of fresh aleo vera and cucumber and apply it on the Sunburn. I applied some coconut oil during the night and it was gone in two days.

For Tan:

I rubbed a mixture of Banana, olive oil and a drop of lemon juice and rubbed it on their skin before bath. The Tan was gone in 4-5 days.

How did my Tan Go?

Have you heard of Micellar Water? it was used by French Women and now its gaining popularity all over the world. This Water can be used as a cleaner, toner and even leaves the Skin moisturized and fresh. I used the one by Bioderma called sensible H20, thanks to my friend who gave me  a sample. Can you believe one rub and my tan was gone. You just need to dip it in cotton and apply on your face. Im going to stock up a lot of this in future. So dont fear the Sun and enjoy your holidays.

I have not seen these in Shops in India, but its available online.

 

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Naamkaran – The Sacred Ceremony of Naming a Child

Posted on May 3, 2015 by admin

By Mary Yohanan,

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A new-born in the family is always a source of joy and happiness. The small hands and legs, innocent sweet face, hearty laughs without any reasons offers a surreal pleasure that no one can escape. Be it out of affection or care, in an Indian family, a child is usually given lots of names from the day 1. But the real Naamkaran (naming) ceremony is usually held on the 11th day of the child’s birth because the first 10 days are considered as an ‘impure’ time. So, any day after the tenth day and before the first birthday is good enough for hosting the ceremony. However, it is believed that child’s horoscope is formally drawn up from the 12th day.

This is considered as one of the most sacred ceremony of the 16 Hindu ‘samskaras’ or rituals. Immediate families and also close relatives and friends are invited to be a part of the very first real ceremony held for the newborn child. On the twelfth day, the mother and child are given a ritual bath. Next, the mother wraps the baby in a piece of new cloth and kajal is applied to its eyes along with a little beauty mark on the cheek. The baby is then placed in the father’s lap, who performs the rituals guided by a priest. Prayers are offered to all the gods, Agni, spirits of forefathers with the hope to get their blessings and protection bestowed upon the new-born.      Continue reading →

Naamkaran is also the event when horoscope of the child is written and finally the father leans towards the baby’s right ear, and whispers its chosen name. According to Rig Veda, the name should be formulated on the basis of four components – the nakshatra name, the name of deity in family, the name of the deity of the month and the name suggested by others. However, there is a change in the conventional procedure because parents prefer to create a name that combines both of their names or has their initials. In many Indian communities, the first child is named after the paternal grandparent or family deity or guru. Finally, when the rituals are over, friends and relatives bless the child and touch some honey or sugar to its lips.

Usually, a lot of apprehensions followed the birth of a child. So, Naamkaran is a celebration and joy to come out of tensions that continued even after birth, till the first 10 days. The entire house is cleaned and sanctified for the ceremony. These 10 days is basically the recovery period, when both the child and the mother is given time to heal after the delivery process. There are many other norms and practices, which vary from a community to another. For instance, in Maharashtra and Bengal, the paternal aunt has the honour of naming her brother’s child. Numerology is also taken into consideration and hence, name of a boy should have letters in even numbers and for girls, it should odd numbered.

No matter which part of the country you are in, Naamkaran is always celebrated. This is a festive moment when the child is introduced to others and in turn he or she is welcomed in the family with love and blessings.

 

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Mad Stuff With Rob – Head in a jar

Posted on May 2, 2015 by admin

Hi Moms,

Im sure your kids are keeping you occupied this Summer. I thought ill share some simple DIY videos with all of you to make your Summer time more fun. Do your kids love POGO and the MAD show by Rob? my kids are crazy about the show. I have been a big fan myself every since the show started and wonder everytime how art can be so innovative. Kids get to learn simple science and maths concepts from art. Good news is that MAD Stuff by Rob is now on youtube, where you can pick up your favorite DIY whenever your kids want to do some fun stuff. Continue reading →

The above video has Kiran and Krish, Kiran is an author and also a fellow parenting blogger and Krish loves throwing pranks. So Rob has created this DIY, which also works as a cool prank for your kids. They can have fun scaring their friends by showing them their head in a bottle. Simple things like a scanner, fake hair, bottle and glue was enough to create this magically scary bottle. You need to watch the video to learn more.

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You can make kids do this simple DIY during a birthday party with an Art or Scary theme, and give off the bottles as a return gift. This is a great DIY for Halloween and will add a personal touch to your party and make it memorable.

Do subscribe to their youtube channel. Enjoy the video and share your experiences with us.

You can also follow Mad Stuff by Rob here:

@MadStuffWithRob – Facebook

@MadMadRob – Twitter

@MadStuffWithRob – Instagram.

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Food Feeder For Baby

Posted on April 16, 2015 by admin

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Food Feeders are an ideal way to introduce solid food to your babies. Its basically a mesh attached to a handle. You can put tiny bits of steamed fruits and veggies and give it to the baby. Babies love to explore new tastes and textures. As the baby sucks or bites on the mesh food in form of puree will enter their mouth. Continue reading →

You can start with steamed veggies and fruits. Later you can add bits of roti or a little rice in it. In this way you would have introduced most food groups by the time they turn one. Such kids will never be fussy eaters, I wish I had known this earlier. So all you moms with babies dont forget to buy a food feeder.

Its simple and easy to clean,, just soak it on soap water ans wash. Also helps kids with teething. You can keep it with some apples or carrot bits in the fridge and let them chew on it to comfort their gums.

Brands: There are many brands making these feeders, the best ones are by Munchkin and Mee Mee

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10 Tips to Click the Perfect Selfie with Kids

Posted on April 15, 2015 by admin

By Jaishri,

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Selfies are a perfect way to capture your kids best emotions, as its the best way to draw their attention. Most kids look right into the camera as they see themselves on the screen. Kim Kardashian who is also know as the “selfie queen” clicks around 300 pictures before she finalizes her perfect selfie, she is even writing a book on selfies. My Asus Zenfone 5 has helped me take the perfect selfies with my kid, it has a PixelMaster Camera which is ideal for selfies and so many features to play around.

1- Check the angles and lightnings

Check the angles in which your selfie looks perfect and lighting which is the most important factor for any picture. When your clicking selfies with babies make sure the flash is off. If you have an Asus Zenfone 5, select Low light mode when light is low to avoid flash. Continue reading →

2- Check the background

Make sure you have a clean and contrasting background which works well with your outfit. You can even click selfies in front of monuments and scenic backgrounds. Asus Zenfone has a smart remove feature which removed unwanted objects from pictures.

3- Selfie stick

Invest in a good selfie stick, you can click perfect group pictures and capture the background perfectly.

4- Play around

Play around with the front camera and click many pictures, so that you kids enjoy posing for selfies.

5- HDR modes

Make sure high definition mode is on to make sure your selfies appear like portraits as some sefies are so perfect to frame.

6- Selfie mode

The Asus Zenfone 5 has a selfie mode where you can use your rear camera to click a selfie. It also calculates the number of people in the frame and takes many selfies at once

7– Click selfies on mirrors

Mirror selfies look great, no one knows your perfect angles except yourself. You can stand with your baby in front of any mirror and click.

8- Face Angles

Selfies are mostly about capturing expressions so a lot of emphasis is given to the face. Make sure you tilt your chin a little down before clicking your picture. The Asus Zenfoen 5 has features to make your cheeks look contoured, adds blush to your face or even brightening your face before clicking your selfie.

9- Perfect smile

Master the art of smiling. You can turn on the Smile Mode to take many pictures of a group at once and combine each person’s best smile to make one picture.

10- Innovative

You can learn from celebrities who take sad selfies, happy selfies, sick selfies and even tired selfies. As moms all we can do is combine our tired faces with the naughty expression of our kids to take plenty of selfies.

 

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Ideas to Celebrate your Baby’s Monthly Birthdays

Posted on April 13, 2015 by admin

By Sijy,

Hi Moms, the first year of every baby is so important as they complete so many milestones and every month calls for a celebration. I decided to celebrate my son “Yo’s” birthday every month. He just completed 6  months and I thought ill share some pictures with you.

First Month – Was a carrot cake because carrot was the first thing he tasted.

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4th Month- We had a tiramisu cake with 4 candles. Continue reading →

 

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Fifth Month: Was an apple pie with 5 written in Jelly, as he tasted apple pie during the fifth month.

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Sixth Month- Was a half cake for the completion of half year.

We are yet to celebrate the other 6 birthdays, do share your ideas.

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Banana Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe

Posted on April 12, 2015 by admin

By Sijy,

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Pancakes are eaten worldwide, it is one of the most common breakfast dishes. Unlike our dosas which need fermenting, these can be made within few mins. Chocolate chips adds crunchiness and banana adds to the taste. Honey can be added to make it juicy. Continue reading →

Ingredients:

  • All purpose flour- 1 cup
  • egg 1
  • 2 Tbsp oil or melted butter
  • Salt a pinch
  • Sugar 2 tsp
  • Baking powder 1tsp
  • Milk 1 cup

Garnish: Honey, chocolate chips, chopped bananas (as much as you want)

Procedure

Separate egg yolk and white and whisk egg-white till its frothy.

Mix all other ingredients till you get a smooth batter and finally fold in the egg white.

Now add a spoonful of batter on a tawa and cook on low flame till you see many holes appearing on the surface, now turn and cook the pancake on the other side.

Finally garnish with honey, chocolate chips and chopped bananas.

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Cranberry and Pecan Orange Cake Recipe

Posted on April 12, 2015 by admin

By Sijy,

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Hi Moms, this is yet another interesting recipe which has a good mixture of fruit and nut. The orange juice used in the recipe gives it a unique and refreshing flavor. You can replace cranberry with some other berry and pecan nuts with walnut. The recipe is inspired by the Cranberry/Pecan Cake make @ www.joybaker.com.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups All purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp orange zest
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla essence
  • 2 cups chopped cranberries
  • 1 cup chopped pecan nuts

Procedure

Preheat oven to 350 degree F or 180 degree C

Mix flour, sugar, Baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl, add butter and rub with your hand till you find a crumble.

In a separate bowl whisk egg, orange juice and vanilla essence.

Mix the flour mixture and egg mixture. Finally add cranberry and pecan and fold.

Now grease a baking dish, pour mixture and bake for 50-60 mins.

Tip: You can make a topping with melted butter, sugar, nuts and cinnamon for added taste.

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Recipe of Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread

Posted on April 12, 2015 by admin

By Sijy,

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Here is an easy and yummy recipe for your little ones. It has the goodness of banana and walnut which is rich in nutrients. It will make a great evening snack and the kids are surely going to love the chocolate chips.. Continue reading →

Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 Tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4-5 ripe bananas (make sure you use ripe bananas)
  • 1/3 cup soft unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Procedure

Preheat oven to 350 degree F or 180 degree C.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.

Add mashed banana, butter and beaten eggs. Finally stir in chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 Degree F or 180 degree C for 55-60 mins.

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1 Minute Dessert – Tender Coconut Kheer

Posted on April 10, 2015 by admin

By Vaishali,

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Here’s another quick and easy recipe for all you busy moms. Imagine making a yummy dessert in 1 minute, all you need to do is blend and mix. It is a perfect dessert for summer and tastes best when chilled.

Ingredients:

  • Tender Coconut Water – From 3 Tender coconuts
  • Tender Coconut Flesh- From 3 Tender coconuts
  • Condensed Milk- Half a Tin
  • Cardamom powder- a pinch only or it will take away the flavor from the dish
  • Milk- Optional

Procedure:

Blend the tender coconut flesh with a hand blender or mixer. Now mix the rest of the ingredients and place it in the fridge. Continue reading →

Garnish with nuts of bits of the tender coconut flesh and serve.

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