Our lives are going to change in the next couple of weeks. Even though Laddoo has been aware of this since the very beginning, the idea of having a baby in the house is vastly different than actually having one. And while nothing can really prepare her (or us) for the actual change in our … More Gupshup with Laddoo PODCAST | Ep. 3 – Preparing Laddoo for the arrival of her sibling
For ease of reading, I’m splitting this post into 4 parts so you can choose which one(s) to read and what to skip.Click on the Page numbers below to read that section only. Page 1 – YOU ARE HERE – Our first attempt and why I didn’t try again for another 2 years.Page 2 | … More Potty Training | Part 1 – Day Time Training
Here, I am with episode 2 of #GupshupwithLaddoo, that too, within a month of the first episode. 2020 is already looking better than every other year, LOL! At the start of this conversation, I had a very specific topic in mind. Laddoo had already finished dinner, had a bath, brushed her teeth, and was ready … More Gupshup with Laddoo PODCAST | Ep. 2 – Book Discussion: The Teeth Bugs and The Bunny by Rashmi Chand
What do you do when you have a chatty pre-school-er? Well, you have fun conversations with them! They’re not always fun, though. Sometimes, they drag on. Most times, you have to say the same things over and over again, until you think that they’ve got the point, and even then, it is likely that they … More Gupshup with Laddoo PODCAST | Ep. 1 – Preparing for solo-parenting
I wanted to do this so many times this year, but the procrastinator in me won. But today, I’m doing it. It’s the last Friday of 2019 and it’s time for one last introductions post for 2019 (or in my case, the only one this year, LOL). For those who are new, I used to … More #FRIDAYINTRODUCTIONS | 10 Things I’ve done since I last made a 10 Things List
I wonder why I waited this long to do such posts but a few weeks ago a lamp went off in my head and I said to myself, ‘Chalo, let’s do this,’ and here we are. Last Tuesday, I shared about a new toy that we got. This Tuesday, I’ll share something about our Toy … More #ToyroomTuesday # 1 | Featuring CuddlyCoo Book Rack + a DIY Reading Nook
BOOK DETAILSName of the book: Sunrise MoonriseAuthor: Trishla JainIllustrator: Kirstin EggersPages: 44Reading Level: 5 years and above.MRP: INR 210/-Amazon Affiliate Link*: Click here to buy. Like I mentioned before, of late I have had a crisis of faith. To clarify, by ‘crisis’ I do not mean that I am questioning my religion and its standing … More Book Review | Sunrise Moonrise by Trishla Jain
I’ve done it again. I’ve attempted something knew without thinking or worrying about how long I’ll be able to sustain it. But who cares? As long as I get a few posts out where I share things that are important to me, I guess I could call it a job well done. I envision ‘Mamma … More Mamma Bear’s Musings PODCAST | Ep. 1 – Why it is IMPORTANT to LOOK IN THE MIRROR
July 5, 2019Day 30 of 100 | 71 Days to go This post has affiliate links.* At the start of the day itself, I knew it was going to be eventful and full of what-ifs. What if she didn’t wake up on time for school? What if she didn’t poop? What if she didn’t sleep … More Disintegrating Footwear, THREE-HOUR Cab Rides, Catching up with Friends, Pisuku-Thattufy-ing, a Sociopathic Baby, and Sleeping after Midnight: The Price of Adventure | Day 30/100
This post may have affiliate links.* Someone got the Monday blues, and clearly, despite not sleeping well the previous night, it wasn’t me because I was looking forward to 3.5-4 baby-free hours every day for the next five days. Monday had just gotten a whole lot better for me. I know, what a horrible mother … More Of Jazz Beats and Bedtime-Delaying Techniques | Day 12/100
This post may have affiliate links.* Going to bed past 3 AM guarantees a sleep-in, even if the rest of the house is awake and wants you to be up because you can’t keep your eyes open even if you try, especially at 7 AM. So the daddy-daughter duo went out for a stroll, while … More Father’s Day (to take over baby duties) | Day 11/100
This post has affiliate links.* First of all, how is it the 10th day already? Granted that I am two days behind (when I actually wrote this, and as I post this, I am 9 days behind) but how are we already 10% into this countdown? Just how tired and out of my mind have … More Of Bears and Beetles | Day 10/100
Being Mamma Bear 