McDonalds style french fries at home recipe

May 21, 2013 2 Comments by

Who doesnt like french fries? And which kid doesnt crave for them? I have a sort of a rulebook when it comes to eating out, and very occasional visit to McDonalds is one of them…. we go once in few months- to collect the Happy Meal. Fattening food is one reason yes , but once [...]

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Pasta necklace and Craft for kids

May 18, 2013 1 Comment by

Pasta is a fun craft material and kids would be surprised of what all they could create with just different types and shapes of pasta, color and strings. A great exercise for fine motor skills! We kept it simple for  year old Zoey, but she loves loves her new necklace and doesnt want to remove [...]

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Snack and lunchbox ideas for kids

May 16, 2013 2 Comments by

Our kids love everything chat pata! dont they? I bet I cant give my daughter a bowl or butter peas or butter corn and ask her to finish that off for snack time. Sometimes you could be an artist on plate to tantalize those tiny taste buds and sometimes just come up with snacks which [...]

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DIY Magazine and Book Holder from cardboard box

May 13, 2013 7 Comments by

Last few days, thanks to all the apartment shifting that we did, my house had become a cardboard box haven. Got rid of most of them, but a couple of boxes remained and I thought I should  try and upcycle them! Instead of buying a magazine or book rack for my kitchen I just made [...]

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Vintage spiral paper flower tutorial

May 10, 2013 No Comments by

One lazy evening I was trying to come up with something productive and ended up making Vintage spiral paper flowers from the scraps of handmade paper I had on hand. Its very very easy… and doesnt require too many items on hand. What you need card stock, preferably handmade paper OR old book/ old newspaper [...]

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Toykraft Kids Puzzles review

May 07, 2013 3 Comments

We are not new to Toykraft products . And although I have reviewed their diy fridge magnets activity set before HERE, this time I am reviewing their awesome new Puzzle series . A little about toykraft in my life I do a lot of projects with my kids – especially the artsy craftsy ones….. but [...]

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Buy Wall Decals in India from Dodecals

May 03, 2013 18 Comments

If you are a mom, you are always on your tiptoes, multitasking, running errands, working, and with a tiny little time to spare, who wouldnt want to think of ideas that are sure shot shortcuts to decorating your kids room? And if I would say this could be done in under 30 minutes, without causing [...]

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Mommygyan’s First Art contest for kids sponsored by Little Charms

Apr 24, 2013 No Comments

WINNERS!!!   Participants and Entries Here it is guys!! Summer vacation should be a lot of fun, art , craft and activity. And Little Charms is our helping hand here, with our art contest. For those who dont know Little charms yet, please check out my review on their fantastic range of furnishings and customized [...]

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Easy to make Nutella Piggy stuffed buns recipe

Apr 22, 2013 3 Comments

I always try looking out for recipes that will tantalize the taste buds of my family. And though I dont bake a lot of breads ( cakes is my forte’), I wanted to give these buns a shot. These buns are irresistably cute,incredibly cute. They are easy to make, very tasty and loved by kids [...]

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Create an Online photo album in India with Joognu

Apr 19, 2013 1 Comment

  I had been looking for an online easy way to save all our family memories, especially after my little one was born, in an easy and secured way. Well, that never happened since the only options available at the time were picasa and flickr. Which is what we did too like anyone else out [...]

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Cooking under 15 minutes- Pressure cooker Pulao

Apr 13, 2013 1 Comment

Pulao/ Pilaf (also known as pilau, peleau and plov) is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth. Its a hit recipe for busy mums for 2 reasons 1- You get to make the kids eat the vegetables 2. You are done in under 15 minutes. Yes 15 minutes is all it [...]

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Play Doh Breakfast Set Review

Apr 08, 2013 1 Comment

Kids love playing with clay in any form, it could be your humble chapati atta, playdoh, mud, crafters clay, anything! And my daughter is no exception While we do make playdoh at home, my daughter is enticed to pick up a new box of playdoh everytime she sees it. And I dont discourage her. Clay [...]

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Buying Kids Birthday Party Supplies in India

Apr 02, 2013 2 Comments

Planning a kids party is a daunting task. More so since there is so much of planning involved right from ordering a cake, to buying a dress for your kid, to decorating the venue. I am all for doing it all by myself, and we had a blast doing a humble Zoeys 3rd birthday party [...]

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Choosing shampoos and soaps for kids in India

Mar 23, 2013 6 Comments

As a mom, you become rightful about what your kids are exposed to. You tend to become that agony aunt who tries to flick away anything and everything that can harm your kid. Not that this is foolproof, but we do try dont we? When Zoey was born, I became overly cautious on what was [...]

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Mommygyan’s Holi Giveaway sponsored by Vividha

Mar 20, 2013 18 Comments

Holi is a festival of joy, color and full of life! The awesome thing about being an Indian is, you have a reason to celebrate every so often, and celebrations bring people together, give you all the more reasons to spend quality time with your family. And just to make your Holi as well as [...]

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