FATHER'S DAY CRAFT MARATHON WEEK

Fathers are super heroes for their kids.
They are your lil ones role models.
There comes a stage when your kiddo wants his/her father more than the mother.And currently Lakshman is going through that stage(since he was 20 months old), he wants to be with his papa all the time. I am flooded by my childhood memories when i see the deep bonding between L(my son) and N(my hubby). I remember when i was a kid i loved wearing my dads shoes, shirts and ties and pretend that i was going for work. Now L wants to do every single thing his papa does. He wants to drive the car, ride on N's exercise cycle, wear N's crocs. He wont sleep until and unless N too sleeps with him. When N is not at home he goes around the house calling out" papa, papa" and i have to do 100 different things to divert his attention. Until N comes back from work, every single knock or bell is "papa" for L.
To pay an ode to this wonderful father-son/ father-daughter relationship we'll be showcasing 7 Father's day gift that lakshman and i are making .I'll only be able to post the pics after 18th of june coz i am camera less right now...so please bear with me and wait n watch this space for awesome gift ideas which are not just for father's day but can also be made for dad's birthdays.

Are You A Perfect Mom ???

Are you a perfect mom or trying to become one?? Well, I am not. Neither do I wanna be one !!!
Here's why :

•  Me and Lakshman love making a mess together( and cleaning it too ).
• We have shouting sessions every other day ! We take turns to shout our lungs out and have a great laugh.
• We love watching T.V  , especially Chota Bheem and Miniscule.
• We don't sleep 10 p.m ever!!!! ( I tried putting L to sleep at 8 p.m a few times and he always woke up after an hour or so and later slept at 1 a.m )
• We like to leave out vegetables on some days and gorge on pizzas and chips.
• I don't stop L from playing around with water.
• We can spend hours ( well, not exactly!!!!)  in front of the mirror making all kinds of weird faces.

I am not a perfect mom because I don't wanna be one. All I wanna be is good mom,  a fun mom. I love having fun,  so why should I stop my son. We have loads of fun together and will always have  !!!!

So what kind of mum do you wanna be... PERFECT  OR FUN ?????
 Do let me know your comments. 

Nutella Crepes With Ice cream

I love eating crepes. And making them is something that never crossed my mind as i always thought that making crepes was a very difficult task. But I was in for a pleasant surprise when I tried my hand making this french dessert.
I have a book on Eggless Desserts by Tarla Dalal , and while I was just flipping through it's pages I saw this recipe with very basic ingredients. As I had all the ingredients at hand I decided to give it a shot, and the result was awesome. I had beautiful crepes sitting on my plate with Nutella slathered on them accompanied by  yummy vanilla ice cream. That sight was heavenly!!!! The best part about  this recipe is that you can make the crepes beforehand and keep in the fridge for later use (don't forget to wrap them in plastic wrap though).

 INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup plain flour

1/2 cup cornflour

3/4 cup milk

2 tsp butter

A pinch of salt

HOW TO MAKE

1. Mix all the ingredients except butter with 1/2 cup water. Mix very well so that no lumps remain.
2. Grease a nonstick pan with butter.
3. Pour 2 Tbsp of the batter , tilt the pan around quickly so that the batter coats the pan evenly. 
4. When the sides start to peel off , turn the crepe around and cook the other side for 30 sec.
5. Repeat for the remaining batter. 
6. Coat the inner side with generous amount of Nutella. Fold the crepes and serve with ice cream.

Note: You can fill the crepes with any fillings of your choice  such as caramelised apples, bananas or even mangoes. You can serve these as savoury crepes too.

HAPPY COOKING !!!!

Top 10 storage ideas for kids room

A kids room can be a complete mess without ample storage space. Be it toys, books or  craft supplies storing them properly is every mom's top agenda. Without proper space to keep your kid's stuff in, even a well created play room can become a no man's territory. 

A well made storage space should be within the reach of your child. The child should be able to take things and keep them back with ease. A space which the child is not able to access is a complete no no. So here are the top 10 storage ideas to help you keep clutter at bay in your child 's room.

The first three can be used for storing books, toys, stationary etc. You can further make it more organised by using individual storage boxes.

The next two are under the bed storage ideas. Very useful for storing small toys and knick knacks.

Now this one is a DIY from toilet paper rolls.

Doesnt this bookshelf look Oh So COOOLLL!!!!!!!Ideal for a boys room.

Smaller rooms can have this kind of corner racks.

Colorful storage bins to store your kids fav toys ...

Now this one is specially for girls...

Which one are you gonna choose for your kiddos room???

Vrooommmm....

As promised i am back with another theme to decorate your lil munchkin's room.
And no prizes for guessing the theme....CARS!!!
All boys love cars, don't they!!So get your seatbelts on and get ready to see those happy faces of your kids!!!

Sleep time will be fuss free with this car shaped bed from http://www.fabfurnish.com/ ,

 available for Rs 11490/-

This racing cars bedsheet will surely look good on your kids car bed. Available from www.redlily.com for Rs.3699

A cool way to display photos, certificates etc. This fun wall memo 

clip is available on http://www.vividha.in/ for Rs. 299/-

Let your child's imagination race with this racing car wall light from www.babyoye.com for Rs.1826/-

Store toys, books and many more things in this cars storage container from www.babyoye.com for Rs. 1099/-

CARS wall decals from www.redlily.com  will liven up those plain old walls of your kiddo's room. These are priced at Rs. 959/-

Ideas To Set Up A Kids Room

Designing a kids room is not a very easy task.You can't just put 10 things together and say that your work is done.If you want a theme based room, then you have to coordinate things around that particular theme.! But with the  Internet and so many shopping websites around, it's not that difficult too!!!
I am planning to set up Lakshman's room by his 2nd birthday. The theme that i have in mind is Jungle... so here are a few things that go with this theme...

Your kid will surely love this colorful bedsheet from www.vividha.in priced at Rs.1899/-

Ideal for a reading nook... Your kiddo will love to read while sitting on this comfy bean chair from www.thepipal.com for Rs.2199/-

This vibrant  decal  can add a splash of color to a dull wall.  Available at www.dodecals.com for Rs. 389/-

A 3 pc personalised name plaque is what your lil munchkin would love to see in his/her room. Available at www.thepipal.com for Rs.1299/-

This giraffe organiser from  www.kadambaby.com priced at Rs. 800, will keep mess at bay in your kids room.

Frame precious memories of your child with this 3 pc Photo frame set , available at www.vividha.in for Rs.449/-

Store your kid's toys in this tiger print storage bin, available at www.babyoye.com for Rs.195/- 

This sparrow pendant light available from www.babyoye.com priced at Rs.4174/- will certainly light up your kids room!!!

So go ahead and decorate your child's room!!!
P.S  More themes coming soooonnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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