Rang Barse… I have just come across a few recipes that I have to share even before trying them out. They sound easy enough and better still are the perfect antidote to every paranoid mums justified fears about synthetic colours that will be a part of the revelry on Monday. Ah, Holi! This will be [...]
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I want my MTV Once the kids were born, the quality of the music we listened to sadly suffered. We put away Floyd and Nirvana to make way for Barney, Wiggles and headache. Couldn’t kids understand slightly more sophisticated music, we wondered. Isn’t there somebody out there listening to our pain? Apparently there was – [...]
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The many pains of Mummyness Oodles of unwanted and suspect advice is to be expected when expecting, but not bathe every day?! Give me a break! From maids to people at the ATM to distant relatives, everyone had something to say. When D-day finally arrived, my nursing home made sure I knew how to bathe, [...]
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Cribs made of “real” wood Hello Mummies Where can one find a good crib, made of real wood – one with wheels and locks (indeed!) readily available locally ? I’ve checked out the local Mothercare and Mom&Me type stores, but everything they have is made of compressed wood, and rather flimsy. Is my only alternative [...]
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Goodbye Belly Woes When I found out five months ago that I was pregnant, the kind words of reassurance, congratulations and advice started pouring in from all my well wishers, but nobody warned me that I would feel and look as awkward as I do right now. This in-between stage, where my mid section has [...]
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Need a nice backpack cartoon diaper bag Dear MummyKnowsBest Do you happen to know where I could get a cool backpack to use as a diaper bag for my 17month old son? I thought to get a nice cartoony backpack….winne or mickey…. Or do you know any place where I could get a nice diaper [...]
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A Bird….A Plane… or Superman! You name it and these two ladies can make it! Birthday Cakes in any shape, size character and flavour. Shoba Rai has been baking ever since she can remember and what sets her apart from other, also very good bakers, is her creativity and her zest for trying new things. [...]
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Chennai: Tender Loving Care When you’ve come to the point where the ‘romance’ of your pregnancy is waning and you’re pretty sure your husband has started to refer to you as That Fat Bully in his head, you know that the need of the day is a ‘Time Out for Two’ Aura, the spa at [...]
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Looking for interesting goody bag items Hello, My wife and I are planning for my kids birthday and we came across your great website. We are looking for your expertise to help us find good gifts to be filled in the goody bags for children, both boys and girls in the age range of 1 [...]
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