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HEALTHY DINNER FOR WEEK : MARCH 2024

By Neeta
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How are you ? April is started already and how life is going? Steady or with full speed? Mine is going with full speed. Mini vacation are over and school has started. Again we are busy with school, study little bit and toddlers play time. Healthy dinners are the most important part of our Indian houses. We Indian families have everyday dinner together because it is the time where we meet each other and we talk with each other.  This was the scene of our childhood lives. Many of you agreed with it.  But,  In my house dinner time is where we strictly off the screens whether it is big or small screens and talk over the meal.  Dinner is the special time where we all have meals with discussion and laughter so we did it mindfully.  A healthy dinner has always been my goal. Earlier there was a house help when my baby was small but now we don't have any help. So the goal is to cook food at home and have a meal with the family, which is sometimes very difficult. But with meal planning I ma
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Lock-down birthday party

By Neeta

Lockdown is still continuing here in Mumbai but most of the work has started. Very much confused about what is happening around us? Everything is so much confusing and stressful. Don’t know where we get such patients in spite of taking care of everything. In our area, we used to get a new corona positive patient in each 15 to 20 days😖 and it is really frustrating.

 

I hope all of you are safe and healthy. Due to lockdown, we are used to making our celebration inside the home whether it is a birthday, anniversary, or any kind of party. Homemade cake and food are such a blessing. But the party without our friends is always incomplete, right?

Finally, we are accepting that we have to live with this virus. After UNLOCK 1.0 we are a little bit free with the restrictions. So we decided to ease out our stress to some extent with all precautions. “Social distance” is mandatory but we are allowed to have a gathering of not more than 10 people and maintain a distance between each other at least 6 feet.

Yes, we had a Birthday celebration with our friends at my home.😀 This is a birthday girl.

It was her first birthday which she celebrated with us. Though we can’t force each of our friends to be a part of this celebration still we invited to all. The presence of these 5 people was such a blessing. Birthday is the happiest day of every person and I believe we should be the part of that happiness. It is such a blessing that the birthday person wants to make a celebration with you. Thank You, dearTanu.

PS: Birthdaywishcard.com

Wish you a very happy birthday and May god fulfill your every dream.

Here I am sharing a few pictures. I keep sanitizer at the doorsteps. I welcomed each one and after sanitizing their hand ask them straight to wash their legs and hand again with water and soap. Precaution and precaution.😨 

Here is the birthday cake. This one was for her family which was baked by me and glad they all love it. Very grateful.

Party food was simple and homemade. Chicken biryani, cake, wafers, and some fun. 😀


The worst thing was on that day we did not have a light for a whole day. A light came around 9 pm. but still we enjoyed it because of our “Inverter”.

 the picture is a blur but wants to save the memory

Some dance masti and lots of chit chat and ha ha ha 😂😁 some video calls and with delicious food, the party ended up.

This Zola 😃 was filled with lots of love, presents, and blessing.

"I wish you always have a happy life and May God make you the strongest woman to handle each hurdle in your life."

Here are some tips on how to celebrate a birthday in lockdown:

# Make all homemade food as much as possible.

# Bake your cake at home as it will be more precious.

# Try to call if possible your near and dear ones within reach.

# Do not forget to take each and every safety precaution.

# Make a video call to the loved one so that you can feel they are also part of your birthday celebration. A virtual celebration is quite worthwhile.

# If it is a small kid's birthday, please decorate your home with lots of balloons and birthday garland.

# Don’t forget to tune up the music and have lots of Masti.

# Prepare a gratitude list on this day. This will make you realize many things.

# If you like then prepares a bucket list for you.

# Most important “BE HAAPPYYY”!

 

Wrapping up the small birthday party, hope you liked it.

How do you celebrate your birthday during this lockdown?

 

 



Comments

  1. Unknown12 July 2020 at 11:48

    Though I wasn't able to come and join with you all but while reading this blog I enjoyed alot 😍though it was lockdown but you showed the way how to celebrate birthday or any other occasions in this situation and make it so special 😘with all precautions taken and which are needed.This Was Amazing Lock down birthday party 💕

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  2. Memory Flies12 July 2020 at 12:14

    We missed u lot, Charmi. I am glad, that u enjoy birthday party while reading.😉😘

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  3. Smalltownie21 July 2020 at 22:15

    Such an amazing idea for a lockdown birthday party! I wish I read your blog earlier 😅

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  4. Avin21 July 2020 at 22:33

    Lovely party pics. It's difficult time for allnof us. I am glad you didn't let it ruin her special day!

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  5. Shagufta22 July 2020 at 06:13

    Wow.. That must have been great partying with friends after a long. You said it right in the end.. Be happy! 🙂

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  6. Saby's Thoughts.22 July 2020 at 10:24

    It is so nice to be able to create happy memories even in these times.Lovely pictures.

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  7. Mayura Amarkant22 July 2020 at 11:22

    Its wonderful to see that you made most of the situation and focused on spreading positivity. All the best. Stay safe. Stay healthy and happy.

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  8. Samidha Mathur22 July 2020 at 12:47

    Hey, By reading your blog and looking up into the pictures, I can say that you all had a great time that day... But I am wondering when I will have this much of runtime....!! Birthdays are coming too....


    Take care,

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  9. Facts & knowledge (Jai)22 July 2020 at 20:22

    Thankyou for these easy tips for a small celebration in this pandemic, will share this with my friend as she is planning to celebrate her birthday party .

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  10. Facts & knowledge (Jai)22 July 2020 at 20:23

    Thankyou for these easy tips for a small celebration in this pandemic, will share this with my friend as she is planning to celebrate her birthday party .

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  11. Ravi Kumar Sardana22 July 2020 at 20:33

    Everyone birthday will definitely going to come under this lockdown. Blog worth sharing for the kids who miss their previous birthday blast. This kind of birthday celebration will last in their memories forever.

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  12. Unknown22 July 2020 at 20:45

    A very happy birthday. The cake and food looks fab and yummy.

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  13. Gunika22 July 2020 at 22:18

    Life's happiness in little things makes great memories.

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  14. sadvika annam22 July 2020 at 22:31

    I could imagine your happiness. Yes, birthdays are incomplete without near and dear. Good tips to follow. Good one.

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  15. Memory Flies22 July 2020 at 22:46

    Never mind. You can use it now also.😊 This covid love us very much.

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  16. Memory Flies22 July 2020 at 22:59

    Thank you Sadvika.

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  17. Seema B22 July 2020 at 23:08

    Lockdown birthdays have become more special.since evrything is home made and prepared by Mummas and Grandmas.

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  18. Memory Flies22 July 2020 at 23:26

    Thank you Saby's Thought.
    Yes, indeed it is a happy memory.

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  19. Hansa Kajaria22 July 2020 at 23:52

    This must have been so much fun for you all. Luckily my family is big so all bday parties were celebrated with food, drinks and lods and lods of dancing.

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  20. Memory Flies23 July 2020 at 14:05

    Yes, Hansa, it is indeed a fun after a long period of time. When family is big fun is double.

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  21. Memory Flies23 July 2020 at 14:07

    Yes, Gunika.

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  22. Memory Flies23 July 2020 at 14:11

    Thank you for sharing Facts and amp (Jai)

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  23. Memory Flies23 July 2020 at 14:14

    Thank you, Mayura.
    and thank you rest of the people (anonymous) for reading my blog and show your love.

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