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Discovering Myself Dubai Family Life Motherhood Travel Diaries

Why I went on a staycation without my sons

I’m a full-time, stay-at-home mom who manages a business, a home and a blog on a part-time basis. Come school vacations, and the pressure increases as the kids wake up with me in the morning and sleep late at night with me too. This means that there are days when I am with the kids 24×7.

Over the last 5 years of mommyhood, I’ve seen various friends go on holidays without their kids – some on a girls’ trip and others on a mini-moon with their husbands. My husband and I always thought that we would not enjoy a holiday without the kids and we would not want to deprive them of the pleasure and learning that comes with travelling and being in a new place.

August 24, 2017 8 comments

Family Life Travel Diaries

A Holiday to remember – Georgia

It had been almost 4 years since I last went on a holiday. The main reason we hesitated over the last year or so, was that my younger son was less than 2 years old, and keeping him entertained while away from home would be a task. My elder son really wanted to experience a flight and the taking-off and landing.

I had heard of a lot of people travelling to Georgia lately and knew it appealed to a lot of friends as it was free entry for Indians living in the UAE.

So, in March 2017, we decided to plan a short trip for the spring break, and Georgia was on of the places that stood out due to lack of time for Visa application procedures. We did all our airline and hotel bookings less than a week before departure! That left me with very less time to pack for the kids and us, keeping in mind that it was quite cold in Georgia. My sister-in- law was going along with us too, and my elder son was really excited for the whole trip.

May 2, 2017 8 comments

Eat & Drink Family Motherhood

Wholewheat Egg-Free Pancakes

Fridays in our house are also know as “Chocolate chip pancake days”. This ritual of having chocolate chip pancakes EVERY SINGLE friday for breakfast has been in place since my elder son turned 3. When everyone else at home is having a lie-in on Friday mornings, our mom-son duo is on a mission to make healthy pancakes for breakfast.

Healthy pancakes? Yes!! They are made entirely from wholewheat flour and have no or very less sugar in them. I also manage to sneak in some chia seeds and a banana to make them more wholesome.

December 30, 2016 1 comment

Dubai Festivals Life

Celebrating UAE’s National Day

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With the 45th National Day of the UAE coming up on the 2nd of December 2016, there is a patriotic vibe everywhere.

It’s great to see that all expat communities of Dubai, especially families with young children go all out to celebrate National Day. Schools play such an important role in developing this spirit by teaching them about the culture and heritage of the UAE for weeks leading up to 2nd December.

November 29, 2016 1 comment

Crafts Festivals

My kind of Diwali

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Diwali…the greatest Hindu festival is one of the most celebrated festivals across the world.

It has various significances along different lines…
Historic – it marks the homecoming of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile
Religious – Goddess Laxmi (Goddess of Wealth) is said to visit your home to bless you with wealth and prosperity.
For Housewives and home-makers – it’s the most tiring time of the year! Everyone is busy cleaning homes months before diwali and then in the last week its all about making sweets and decorating the house.
For small business owners – it’s the time of the year when new accounting books and ledgers are started.
For children in India (and recently in Dubai too!) – it’s all about new clothes and the Firecrackers! Its like a competition of the loudest and the brightest.

October 29, 2016 0 comment

Crafts

Halloween Spider Craft

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Looking for a Halloween craft activity? Here is something I did with my 4 year old – we got our craft box out and made these spooky spiders for Halloween. All the materials are easily available at any craft store and I helped him do the gluing tasks.

October 25, 2016 1 comment

Life

Star Gazing

Ever since I remember, I’ve always loved looking up at the sky in the evenings and gazing at all the different stars and constellations.

Unfortunately, how much ever I love the Dubai life and especially the well-lit and bright nights in the city, it does have the drawback of not many stars being visible.

October 13, 2016 2 comments