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
Eco Friendly DIY Diya for Diwali
Diyas are the traditional earthen lamps which are lit on the festival of Diwali. As Diwali approaches, markets and streets are flooded with diyas of all shapes, sizes and colors. Some of them even cost a pretty penny! But you don’t have to empty your pockets when you can make them right at home with…Read More
Edible Chocolate Diya Recipe for Diwali
Diwali is just round the corner and you’re probably busy bringing out all your diyas and decorative candles. How about this Diwali, we tell you that you can have your diyas and eat them too? Yes, this year, surprise your kids with these absolutely delicious and melt in mouth edible diyas ! Unsweetened cocoa powder and…Read More
Chocolate Halwa Recipe for Kids
The classic suji halwa gets a global touch in today’s chocolate halwa recipe! Unsweetened cocoa powder is added to the roasted suji due to which the halwa gets a chocolaty flavor and beautiful brown color which is appealing to kids. This chocolate halwa is healthy version as no refined sugar is added to it. Jaggery…Read More
Diwali Special Book Review: Story of Diwali for Kids
Every time Diwali rolls around, I hear the elders in my family talk about the Diwali they celebrated in the good ol’ days. Earlier, I just tossed it aside as typical ‘elderly-person-nostalgia’, but as I grow older myself, I realize that times indeed have changed. Perhaps, festivals like Diwali remind us more of this fact,…Read More
15 Fun Diwali Books for Kids of All Ages
Diwali is synonymous with many things – lights, sparklers, sweets and gifts. It seems like books are missing in this list, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We’ve scoured the internet and got together a collection of 15 fun Diwali books for kids. These books include ones for toddlers and for preteens, story books and…Read More
20 Tips to Organize a Diwali Party for Kids
Diwali is often about sweets, lights and gifts. Then there are also card parties and other forms of entertainment for adults, but the kids usually don’t have much to do at these events! So why not plan a fun Diwali party for kids, with some fun food, games and gifts? Since this is a party…Read More
A 7 Step Guide to Prepare your Home for Diwali
We love our homes, and try to keep them as safe, clean and comfortable as possible. Yet, over time, little things manage to accumulate in nooks and corners, in the form of unwanted belongings as well as dust! We often mean to get down to it and take care of the mess, but something always…Read More
15 Homemade Sweets Recipes for Kids
There are many components of the celebration of an Indian festival, and one of the most important ones is that of sweets! For festivals, sweets aren’t just to be had as dessert after a meal; we also serve it to our guests, and many even start the day on a sweet note! It’s also an…Read More
10 Kid Friendly Recipes for Holi
Holi’s nearly here and we assume you’re done with all the prep! Holi is probably the most enthusiastically celebrated festival in India, and there’s a lot of color, laughter and of course, food and drink! Holi is also when intoxicating drinks and dishes made with such drinks are prepared, but of course, they are strictly only…Read More
