Let’s take our kids back to our roots with these tips for a traditional Sankranti Celebration, including various festive rituals and customs! “The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.” Have you ever experienced sunshine on a cold winter’s day? Isn’t that simply a magical feeling?…Read More
20 Christmas Activities for Babies and Toddlers
Christmas is a festive season that should include everyone – even little babies! But most Christmas crafts and activities seem to be directed at older kids who can handle glue and scissors, which means our little family members are left out. But we’ve found that there are still ways for our little ones to enjoy…Read More
11 Christmas Themed Kids Books to Celebrate the Meaning and Spirit of Christmas
Come December and the Christmas spirit gradually starts to envelope us in its warm and vibrant embrace. Kids in particular love this festival that has become a universal celebration of joy. There are Christmas parties in school and in residential complexes, Christmas decorations in shopping malls, restaurants and cafes dole out Xmas themed goodies, and of…Read More
Dry Fruit Gujiya Recipe
Dry Fruit Gujiya is a deep fried pastry stuffed with sweet khoya and dry fruit filling. It is a traditional Indian sweet dish prepared for festivals like Diwali, Holi and on special occasions. Since Diwali is nearly here, we’ve decided to celebrate with this traditional sweet – in a slightly different form! Here we have…Read More
15 Easy DIY Diwali Gifts to Make Yourself
It’s the festival of lights – and sweets, and new clothes and of course, gifts!!! I can’t help it, I get as excited as my kids when it comes to Diwali gifts – and they know it too! Diwali gifts are different from birthday gifts. There’s something more festive about them, something that birthday gifts…Read More
Amazon’s Great Indian Festival is here – Grab these fantastic toys on heavy discounts today!!!
Amazon’s Great Indian Festival has just started and we are sooooper excited!!! We have scoured the sale and picked out some awesome deals on some of the best toys and fun things for kids! We’ve selected stuff that most children under 5 years tend to love. These toys are on heavy discount (30% to 60%…Read More
No Steam Suji Modak/ Rava Modak Recipe
Some dishes are synonymous with some seasons or festivals. When you smell pakodas, don’t you think of rain and vice versa? Well, that’s the same with modaks and Ganesh Chathurthi! As soon as the Ganesha idols start getting installed in homes around the country, modaks come to the fore, with all kinds of unique modak recipes making…Read More
25 Unique Modak Recipes for Ganesh Chathurthi
Ganesh Chathurthi is just around the corner, and you know what that means – lots and lots of modaks!! Those soft, triangular delights are popular all year round, but they gain special significance during this festival, being considered the favorite food of the elephant deity Ganesha. Not surprising, since one of his many names is…Read More
Chocolate Nan Khatai/ Nankhatai Pressure Cooker Recipe
Make chocolate Nan Khatai the easy way in a pressure cooker! With whole wheat and chickpea flour, this is a healthy treat to gorge on! Nan khatai is India’s own version of the popular shortbread cookie, and we are happy to eat it with tea or as dessert! Did you know that the word literally means…Read More
Pasi Paruppu Payasam – Moong Dal Payasam Recipe
If you’ve ever been to Kerala or had Malayali friends, you know that Onam is one of the most important festivals of the state. And if you know about Onam, you’re sure to know about the impressive feast too, called the Ona Sadya!! And like any true blue Malayali will tell you, no Ona Sadya…Read More
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