Confusing title, huh? There was a time when I was in school/college when certain words and fake accents felt so cool. Seriously, parents were old fashioned and so was their lingo. What did they know about the latest trends and that inserting one word as an adjective just made us belong to a group of … Read More →
My younger son is an inexhaustible source of funny anecdotes. The other day he was telling me about this incident that baffled him and left me roaring with laughter. Now this little man is the picture of perfect behavior outside of home – shy to a fault, he turns red if someone so much as … Read More →
It was an inky night. I pulled the heavy quilt around me even tighter. I was half-propped on the bed, eyes widening in terror as I wondered what would happen next. I looked at the big clock on the wall. It was 2 am and the end was nowhere near. Cursing myself because I did … Read More →
The past week has been crazy busy. Have not found much time to blog or read. Will make amends as soon as possible. The good part is that the kids’ FAs are over. The bad part is that the SA starts in about 3 weeks. The younger brat’s birthday was super hectic and fun. Before … Read More →
For some strange reason, I am feeling excessively mopey this morning. Oh, please don’t raise your eyebrows. It has nothing to do with PMS! Yes, the kids have their FAs or unit tests in simpler tongue. And, as usual my hair is on the brink of going completely white. Making my younger son revise in … Read More →
As a parent and an avid online shopper, I end up buying a lot of things for my children online. The convenience of not having to spend hours in a store and yet find a vast catalog to choose from along with easy payment, delivery, return and refund policies tip the ball in favor of … Read More →
Science often seems formidable to children. What they study in textbooks often seems larger than life and seems to have less of a real world feel to children. Chemistry was one of my favorite subjects in school. I majored in it as well. Hence when I came across this Monthly Science Box, my interest was … Read More →
Parenting is a befuddling, bittersweet journey. When you start out, you are the sole providers, care givers and opinion makers in your children’s lives till they watch cartoons and have friends that is. Then they grow older, acquire a vocabulary and interests. You also get some sanity in your routine as you leave diaper changing … Read More →
This is a very random post about random happenings around our home focussing on the boys. For one, their first unit tests of the new academic year are on. Today is the last day for the younger son. I must be more happy than him for sure. 😀 In case, you didn’t know, I sit … Read More →
Did you know that babies spend about 18 hours per day in their cribs in the first year of their life? Pretty incredible, right! Whether you are expecting a child or a parent is looking to switch from a cradle to a baby crib, these tips to buy baby cribs will come in handy for … Read More →