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Tuesday, 3 December 2024

DIWALI 2024


I know it is Dec 2024 and I am editing diwali blog post. Because we had been on zero screen mode for the past one months. For kids and so for me. This post is in my drafts and it is a memorable post. I am updating this Diwali 2024. 


Diwali is always special to us. From the last two three years we didn't celebrate this festival so this time we a celebrated with family specially with siblings.

This is the third diwali of my twins. This year they watched everything that mom and dad do. Right from cleaning, making mithai, Rangoli and lighting diya, lantern and. Lighting, everything fascinating to them. The most repeated questions my Siya asked, kay karate mummy? 



She loves to eat shankarapali, my attempt to feed them healthy sweet so tried whole wheat shankarapali which turned out so.. so.. average but it tasted good. I made only 1 tin and it was finished. I was happy that my kids loved it.



Ira liked to wiped out the whole rangoli with her feet and so I managed to draw this rangoli only.



Akashkandil finally installed. This year I worshipped my daughters as they are the main LAXMI in my house and heart of my house. 



This year is a special bhaidooj with all siblings. Means our kids. 



The house was  filled with kids, sweets, gifts, firecrackers and love. We all missed our father very much. 


I hope your life will be illuminated like this Diya forever. Keep the spirit of love and happiness over haters. May gather together always at this special festival and celebrate it with lots of love . 


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Monday, 9 September 2024

SIYA TALE - STORY TIME





सिया ला पुस्तके खुप आवडतात. माझ्या जुळ्या मुली चार महिन्यांच्या असल्यापासून मी पुस्तकं वाचते. Read aloud. दोघींना खुप आवडतात त्यातली रंगीबेरंगी चित्रे, अक्षरे, आणि गोष्टी सुद्धा. 

आपण parents जसे मूलांना मोल्ड करू तसे मुले ग्रो होतात. मला आश्चर्य नाही वाटत जेव्हा माझी सिया मला पुस्तकं वाचून दाखवते. 

तिचे तसे सगळीच पुस्तकं आवडती आहेत. पुस्तकाची हलत बघून कळलेच असेल किती पुस्तकं वाचतो आम्ही. आता ती फक्तं अडीच वर्षाची आहे पण तिला पुस्तकं वाचायला आणि गोष्टी सांगायला खुप आवडते. 


Peppa pig हे आमचे फेवरेट पुस्तकं. 1000 वेळा तरी माझे वाचून झाले असेल. ना, मी कधीच कंटाळत नाही तेच तेच पुस्तकं वाचायला. उलट नवीन प्रकारे तिची स्टोरी सांगायचं प्रयत्न करत असते. आणि त्याचा परिणाम माझ्या मुलींना स्टोरी आणि त्याचा आशय सुद्धा कळतो. तर बघा आता सिया ही पेपा पिग चि स्टोरी कशी वाचते आणि कशी सांगते तिच्या मम्मीला. 


मम्मी डॅडी पेग चे ग्लासेस हरवले. तो पेपर वाचतो. 

जॉर्ज आणि पेपा टीव्ही बघतात.

Sometimes she speak english...  Yaa mummy , Peppa is looking for daddys glasses. 

She goes upstairs.

पेपा वर चालली.

पेपा बाथरूम मधे शोधते.

आणि मग आम्ही फक्तं चित्रे बघतो आणि पाने टर्न करतो. 

शेवटी शेवटच्या पानावर आल्यावर,

Wowo mummy डॅडी पेग ला ग्लासेस मिळाले.

मी विचारते कुठे होते त्याचे 🤓 ग्लासेस?

सोफ्यावर होते मम्मा,

डॅडी पेग त्यावर बसला होता.

आणि मग ती मला हायफाय देते. 

मग मी पुन्हा विचारते कसे मिळाले ग्लासेस?

पेपा ने शोधले सगळीकडे.

मी विचारते कुठे कुठे शोधले?

पेपा बेडरुम मधे जाते,

पिलो खाली बघते,

But glasses was noth there.

मग ती bathtub मधे बघते,

But glasses was not there,

मग डॅडी पेग सोफ्यावरून उठतो 

आणि ग्लासेस तिथे असतात.

आणि मग सिया लास्ट page turn करते आणि बोलते 

THE END


आणि आमची स्टोरी संपते. 


तुम्ही वाचता का तुमच्या बेबी सोबत स्टोरी? तुमच्या बेबीना स्टोरी आवडतात का?


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Wednesday, 21 August 2024

SAEE TURNS 11


And finally, she entered the double digit. An 11-year old growing girl is kind, lovable, and sweet. 

Saee Turns 11


Saee turned 11 years old on 14, August, Wednesday. Excitement has been on a high level since August's first day. I still remember a small baby saee, a toddler saee, and now my little doll entered in double Digit 😊 She has changed so much when I see her.  I can see an independent, travel-loving,  extrovert, social, active, and, creative girl who loves her family and friends. I can see baby saee, toddler Saee and now fully matured saee. Blessed to have a girl like her, GREATFUL! 

Saee Turns 11


Saee suddenly grew into a big girl when her twin sister arrived in our family. She was tiny, but she loved her sister so much. I can see mature growth during these last 3 years, and I feel my daughter is moving away from me slowly.


Saee Turns 11


SAEE BIG SISTER: 

Big sister Saee is the best. I am really blessed to have such a sincere, kind, loving, and creative big sister. 


Saee Turns 11


As big sisters, we never imposed any responsibilities. In fact, I adore that she took on many of on her own. Being in a nuclear family, she understands many things. She understands the family values. And her whole world is her mummy, pappa and twin sister. 


Saee Turns 11


As a big sister, she always behaves like a mature girl. She love both twins and, at the same time, play with them too. 
I want to mention that siblings dispute is there too. My little toddler irritated her purposefully, and she does love her too much. Sometimes Saee finds it difficult to handle little sisters, and sometimes she handles them very well. Which surprised me a lot ! The bond these three girls have with each other fills my heart. 


11th YEAR BIRTHDAY PARTY : 


Saee Turns 11

This year's birthday party was special and filled with surprises. She wanted to have a magician, and when she asked, we denied it. ( Due to some reason) Later, at her birthday party, we surprised her with a magic show. 


Saee Turns 11



Today's generation is made up of BTS fans. Her father ordered a BTS cake . She was about to cry. And so, not having appropriate pictures.

Saee Turns 11


The last surprise is a dance party. Adults as well as kids, we all had a blast. The dance party songs were Zingat, Gangam Style, Nagin Dance and the list will go on. The birthday party ended at 10:30 which is quite late. I forced everyone to go. 


Saee Turns 11


We enjoyed this party  mindfully and so I didn't have any special pictures or every pic. And you know what I don't have any regrets about that. 

RANDOM THINGS ABOUT BIRTHDAY GIRL: 

Saee loves her school so much. Her favourite thing is to go to school with friends and have non stop chitchat. Sometimes I have to force her to stay at home for rest. 


Saee Turns 11


Her favourite subjects are English, Science and Marathi. I am surprised when I saw the love for Marathi Language. Apart from that she love to draw, filled her diary with lots of interesting stuff and doing craft. She still love to share all little things with me, about school, teacher and friends. She adore her teacher and sometimes don't understand mean behaviour of some friends. She is far away from the jealousy and competitiveness.


Saee Turns 11


The most important thing she is adorable and favourite of all school friends and some teachers too. She is favourite among her siblings.


Saee Turns 11



Favourite Fruits : Apple, Banana Pear Plum, Mango, Watermelon Almost all fruits.

Favourite Fast Food : Pizza, burger, sandwich, shawarma, Frankie, Cookies, cakes.

Favourite Healthy Food : She is purely non-vegetarian. But love homemade food most of the time. 

  • Biryani, except veg biryani. 
  • All kinds of egg dishes. Egg omlette and egg burji , egg curry the favourite.
  • Mutton rather than chicken.
  • Paneer - all kind of paneer dishes
  • Kabab - all kind of chicken kabab. 
  •  kheema and vajadi too. 
  • She doesn't like to eat Chinese at all. 



  • Geronimo Stilton 
  • Dork Diary 
  • Sudha Murthy lost the temple 
  • WHY (science book / science wikipedia)

Favorite Screen Show : Currently not so in screen but watch these only. 

Naruto - Anime 
Movie - still not into

Favorite Musical Band :
BTS
Black Pink

Favourite Song: 

Hindi song: Kashmir main tu Kanyakumari 

English Song : Middle of the night.
Butter, Pink Venom

Favourite Outfit : 

Her defination of fashion is comfy clothes: 
Jeans 
T shirt 
Leggings 
One piece 
Pyjama
Loose t- shirts
Korian Tops

As a growing girls still she don't like to have a make up and I am really happy for that.

Favourite Colour : Purple and Black

Favourite Animal : Rabbit 

Wake up and sleep time
Wake up on 6:30 am and sleep generally 10 : 30 pm


Saee Turns 11



LIKES : 

Sleeping 
Karate
Badminton 
Carrom
Drawing 
Crafting
Diary Stuff
Playing with twins
Siblings and cousin 
Whistles 
Roming around neighbourhood with friends 
Non stop chitchat
School 
Eating 
Making omlette 
Toast bread on gas
Taking selfie


Saee Turns 11





It been 11 years that you made me "Mother" First born child is always special and we both love you so much till. 

Yes, pre teen era has started and sometimes it is difficult to understand but we as a parent also learning and growing with her. 

"Be the best version of you "
And stay humble and kind person as you are already. 







I saw the changes in her since her childhood. When I read it back it filled my heart with love and bring tears in my eyes. Glad I restored all these milestone on my blog. 

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Monday, 13 May 2024

नो स्क्रीन डे ( ७ आणि ८ मे २०२४) नो SCREEN DAY


दोन दिवस झाले आमचा टिव्ही बंद होता. कारणं रिमोट बंद होता आणि म्हणून आम्ही नो स्क्रीन डे साजरा केला अगदी आनंदाने 😄




तसाही माझ्या घरी स्क्रीन लिमिटेड वेळेसाठी असतो. जर माझ्या ट्वीन खूपच त्रास देत असतील आणि किचन मधे जर जेवण बनवायचे असेल तरच काय तो अर्धा पाऊण तास टीव्ही चालु असतो. त्यातही दोघी सुरुवातीची दहा - पंधरा मिनिटे मन लावून बघतात आणि नंतर खेळणी सोबत खेळतात. पण टिव्ही चालु असतो. (Background) Not a whole day

(तुमच्या माहितीसाठी माझ्या twins २४ महिन्याच्या आहेत आणि मोठी १० वर्षाची मुलगी. )


या दोन दिवसात खूप छान अनुभव आला. त्यांनी एकदाही टिव्ही लावं असे सांगितलं नाही. Infact त्या दोघीही खेळणी सोबत समरसून गेल्या होत्या. वेळेत breakfast, lunch and dinner हि केले आणि खेळा मुळे त्यांना झोपही चांगली लागली specially दुपारची झोप. उठल्यानंतर आम्ही खाली ग्राउंड वर पण गेलो. सहसा मला एकटीला त्यांना नेता येतं नाही पण त्यादिवशी पप्पा घरी होते म्हणूनच आम्ही गेलो. तिथेही त्या खूप दमल्या. धावून धावून दोघींनी पप्पांची सुद्धा exercise केली.


तर दिवसभर आम्ही नक्की काय केले. ना, मी किंवा दिदी सारखे त्यांना entertain नाही करत. खेळ खेळताना सोबत बसतो आणि थोड्या वेळाने हळूहळू त्यातून बाहेर पडतो. दिदी त्यांच्या जवळच असते कारण सतत तोंडात काहीही टाकण्याची सवय अजून आहे. But mumma येत जात असते.


माझ्याकडे लिमिटेड खेळणी आहेत. त्यातला त्यांना आवडणारे blocks. टॉवर बनवणे हा त्यांचा आवडता खेळ. उंच असा टॉवर बनवतात दोघीही माझ्या मदतीशिवाय. I am proud of it.

व्हेजिटेबल आणि फ्रूट हे सुध्दा आवडतात. सगळ्यात जास्त सियाला pretend Play आवडतो. तिचा छोटा बाबू डॉल आहे. त्याला जेवण भरवणे, त्याला अंघोळ घालणे, त्याला झोपवणे हे तिचे फेवरेट टास्क. ती स्वतः खुप एन्जॉय करते. त्याला झोपवताना आम्हाला शू शू करून शांत बसवते आणि बोलते baby is sleeping, shuuu! ...it melts my heart. 


इरा स्वतःच्या दुनियेत जास्त मग्न असते पण सहसा ती ही सियासोबत खूप छान खेळते. डान्स हि दोघी मिळून खुप छान करतात. तर पूर्ण दिवस आम्ही कलरिंग, ब्लॉक्स, आणी खूप सारी पुस्तके वाचली. पकडा पकडी आणि लपाचुपी खेळलो. खूपच मज्जा केली घरातच. आणि म्हणूनच एक किंवा दोन दिवस तरी नो स्क्रीन डे साजरा करायचा असे ठरवले. ईथे स्क्रीन म्हणजे फक्तं मोठा स्क्रीन टिव्ही हाच आहे. मोबाईल अजून मी देत नाही त्यांच्या हातात. 


तुम्ही सुद्धा महिन्यातून एकदा असा नो स्क्रीन डे कराच आणि मुलांसोबत कनेक्ट राहा. 

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Thursday, 15 February 2024

18 FUN - LOVE DATE IDEAS TO KEEP YOUR MARRIAGE FRESH


Dating to a husband may sound boring but trust me it will definitely bring that charm in your married life. With daily household chores, kids whether it is small babies or school going kids as parents we are too busy with them. Have you remembered when was the last time you both sat and talked about each other apart from family talks ? Have you tried any date ideas with your spouse after marriage?

18 Fun Love Date Ideas to keep your marriage fresh
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If not, then stick around with the post. No, I am not sharing  Instagram date ideas which are not possible in real life. Instead of that I am sharing with you small things which matters a lot as a couple to keep that love alive.


Okay, 


What do you mean by dating exactly? 


In today's world dating means spending your quality time with your loved ones. That could be your spouse, your friends, your dad or mom, your daughter or son or even your grandparents. We believe in this and we deliberately enjoy this kind of date night frequently. Nowadays dating is not  restricted to boyfriends and girlfriends.



Yes, Husband and wife should go on a date. Because once you become parents your priority automatically changes and you will get buried in responsibility. Both of you forget to have your own personal life too. 

I believe if parents are happy the vibes of the house will be happy. 


So , How can we date our partners?


If you have new born or toddlers and you are struggling to have husband and wife time then try out these easy indoor date night ideas filled with love and fun even when your kids are around you.


1. Video games

We all have a big screen at our home. So why not utilize it with a video game. Try to keep it short for at least 45 minutes and enjoy this video game with your spouse. It is really fun to beat your spouse.

PS : Pixbay 



2. Filming a Reel


These are our favourites. Mr. Hubby is not a social media person but yes sometimes he likes to have dance reels with me. From the time of tiktok we are doing this funny dance filming date. Yes, it is filled with lots of fun, laughter and our kids also enjoyed it with us. Check out our reel here 🫢


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3. Dance Party 

Have a dance party at least twice in a month. Whenever our toddlers were crying getting out of our hands we turned the screen on and all the family danced together. 😁😁 It may sound bored to you but trust me you all will have so much fun. And the best part is your toddler get tired fast and can sleep for hours 🤫


PS : Pinterest 


4.Barbeque Nights


Whenever you want to eat something restaurant style and due to babies you can't go out then try this idea. Having a barbecue set is easy and there are tons of recipes on YouTube. Have some wine and home grilled barbecue with your spouse and enjoy the date nights.


PS : Freepik


5. Cooking Together


Date should not be at fancy restaurants or at parks only. It could be in your kitchen too. Have you done cooking with your partner? Both of you can wear the same apron and get ready to cook your favourite dishes. Try to make pizza or bake a cake for kids or cook something your family favourite. Trust me this date idea takes your love to the upper level.


PS: Rawpixel


6. Recreation of drink / ice cream

Mr. Hubby and I love to have drinks ( mocktail or cocktail both 😉) and ice creams are our weakness. We used to recreate our drinks in many varieties and try to make fruit ice cream at home too. Just to have your creative juices together 😜

PS : Pinterest 

7. Movie Nights 

We have enjoyed movie nights lately from last two years. Blessed to have Netflix and Disney Hotstar ( we watch mostly on these two only )  Shut down your kitchen as early as possible, Pop up some popcorn at home set some warm blankets, pillow and dim the lights of your living room, taddaaa have a fun filled movie night with your spouse. Try to do it after putting your kids to sleep .


Some outdoor date night ideas : 


If you are able to arrange a babysitter for 2 or 3 hours then try out these pocket friendly outdoor date ideas with your spouse.

PS : Pixbay


8. Cycling

As kids we used to cycle a lot. Recreate  your childhood memories with your husband. We all have cycles at home. Why not have a race with your husband. Or even go on cycling for particular miles. This is one of the soothing experiences. Workout with enjoyment 😄




9. Badminton/ Basket Ball 

From winter vacation everywhere you can see children playing badminton and basketball. Have you played with your spouse? Try it. You will have fun and most importantly your kids will enjoy watching both of you.  This badminton or basketball ball activity is filled with lots of fun, laughter and of course love. 




10. Star Gazing 

Once in a while try to go out for star gazing with your spouse. You just have to go to your Terrace with a pillow and mat. Lay down with your spouse and enjoy star gazing. Did you remember when was the last time you saw the night sky ? 

You can enjoy this activity with your kids too. No need to have a babysitter. This is a really beautiful date night idea. 




11. Kulfi/ Gola Date

As kids we ate lots of kala khatta or mataka kulfi. Go on a night walk and if you are blessed to have matak kulfi vala or gola in your neighborhood then enjoy it with your spouse. Definitely visit this thela and recreate your childhood memories with your spouse and give the same happiness to your kids.




13. Sip and Paint Class 

If your budget is a little bit high then you can attend this sip and paint party. Where you can sip and learn painting. These are quite popular in these days. You can find it in your nearest area and have this thrilling party with your spouse.




13. Dance Class 

If you and your partner love to dance, then join any dance workshop together. There are many promotional dance workout workshops. You can register and Enjoy this dance class with your spouse. This brings really lots of happiness and fun.



14. Workout 

If both of you are exercise freaks then try to sign up for Jim. Or else you can do it at home too. Have a designated area at your home. Filled with minimum exercise equipment and voila, have a workout fun with your Spouse. 


15. Live Show : 

Try to attend a live show. I remember the last time we witnessed the Jubin Nautiyal Live show in our neighborhood. It was so so thrilling. Try to enjoy this kind of thrilling date.


16. Evening at beach


If you have a beach area nearby then try to visit at least quarterly. Spend time with sand, sea, sun and your romantic husband and your kids. Don't forget to try out various activities at the beach. Like paragliding, boat races, banana boats and  making sand castles with kids.




17. Long Drive On a Bike 


This is my all time favourite. Long drive on bike with your spouse. You may have this long drive before marriage. Try to include this long drive on a monthly basis. Just you and your spouse can go on long drives, have tea at tapari and enjoy the breeze. Forget all household stress and just enjoy the long road with a gentle breeze and hold your spouse tightly.




18. Coffee Date 

Last but not the least. If your spouse loves to have a coffee then try to have a coffee date with a twist. Find out about the newly opened cafe and dare to try out a new place and new coffee. We always wanted to check out new places and variety of coffee.




Conclusion: 

Having a date night with a husband is a must to maintain harmony in your life. Our kids are watching us, observing us and learning. Creating a fun  and love-feel environment not only brings happiness but also uplifts our home vibes. A loving and laughing parent is the only kids need to see. We all had stress but I think this is the only way to deal with your tiny or biggest problem as a parent and as a husband and wife. 


Question of the day

What is your  favourite date night ideas? Share your most memorable date in the comment section. 


Till then have fun. 




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