So last time I wrote about how household drudgery is getting me down. And then today morning something small yet wonderful happened which I thought I must add.

I think my ‘nesting’ instinct has set in early this time, and I am cleaning out the closets this weekend. I know its too early, but I am excited to have things …

Remember that funny feeling in your stomach you got when you felt obligated to participate in something which you were not sure of but the circumstances brought you to the scene but as you got in the groove it turned out to be quite a gratifying experience! Last swimming class where our preschooler showed enough brevity and did what the …

Today the babe and I went out with his close friends to a museum where we did an art project on Fourth of July. Basically it was making a US flag collage - using the red, white, blue colors but shapes of their choice on a sticky sheet.

When I woke up this morning and mentioned it to the babe, he …

So now I am almost at the year mark of staying at home. By this time last year I had already resigned and frankly, I was quite unsure how I would take it. I had received so much training for the working life - years of schooling, college, on the job training, conferences, feedback, performance reviews, peer reviews - you …

To go to the bathroom, or answer the phone or turn off the stove when the babies are clinging to you. Note the term desperate…. I thought it would be cool to share some desperate tricks from all of us.

Youtube : Switch on the computer at a reasonable height - if you have a PC all the better. Tune in …

Today was the second swimming class. My preschooler wasn’t happy that she is having to miss her preschool to go do something she isn’t even interested in the first place. On the ride to the pool, “Are we going to school?” We are going to the swimming lesson. “I don’t want to do swimming, I don’t like it”. Well, then …

So a friend gave my son chutes and ladders for his birthday. And it took me back to the time in my own childhood when I would play ’snakes and ladders’ as it was then called and other games. Werent they fun? I personally loved the ladders and hated the snakes, but isnt that the point of the game.

Nowadays there …

I have written about volunteering on the H4 visa before, and on how networking can get you there. And I know that on paper or online, it sounds simpler than it really is.

First, getting a volunteer job you like is not easy. Second, you will have to work hard, or at least work, without pay. Third, many of us …

Yesterday we were at the swimming pool for our preschooler’s first swimming class. The coach was nice and gentle and the class seemed to be going well just when my daughter decided she doesn’t want to learn swimming anymore. We spent all our time outside the pool squeezing water out of a fish toy while other 5 kids were moving …

This girl was born with SALSA in her blood..!!! I have watched this video several times and this girl is amazing!

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So today was the last day of summer camp. It ended with an art show with the kids displaying their artwork and with some refreshments to boot. It was amazing to see what the kids had done - but more amazing at what they had learnt. The camp was all about paintings from all across the world - and my …

I wish I could remember back to the time when I took my first faltering steps. I think I was walking soon after I turned one. As a non-mom, I do not have the experience of seeing my baby make her stand-walk-run journey (though don’t they seem to skip the walk part most of the time?) I can only imagine …

Summer camp got me thinking. What will I do when I have to plan a packed snack and lunch every day? Ok, so I gave him Goldfish (whole grain) the first day and alphabet crackers and grapes the next - I was trying to go with favorites for the first few days.

But what if I have to pack one every …

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I never had summer camp while growing up. Summers would mean staying at home and doing holiday homework. And of course, NOT doing holiday …

Hey bloggermoms..The crct scores are out. If you have a school grader, then you may have already received the scores that were sent home.  If anybody is looking to move based on the schools this year or next year, here is a link to where you can get them.

Last in the Spirit Week series was Red, Blue and White Day. Children were to dress in clothes with those colors. The highlight of the day was “Make Your Own Sundae”. Scooping vanilla ice creme all by yourself, as much as you like, decorating it with red,blue and white sprinkles on top, no other act can even come close to …

 I like to write about entertaining your kids, because if you are home a lot, without much family near by or even household help, as is the case for so many of us, we often draw blanks on ‘how do I spend the next 12 hrs with my baby’ and maybe reading …

I love my son’s adventurous mind. He is not scared of anything. I love his cute smile,his silly acts…..

When he was born he was the cutest thing I saw.His toothless smile filled up the whole room..my whole life..He was a very chubby baby and had rolls of fat everywhere.. About 1 month,when I took him to pediatrician’s office he rolled …

Last week I saw Kamal Hassan’s Dashavataram. In Tamil, with subtitles.

After my divorce three years ago, I suddenly came upon that vast, unexplored no-(wo)man’s land called singlehood. Other people’s summer parties, happy bright kitchens with kids running around, fresh dosas on the griddle, all instantly became alien and alienating to me. I found better comfort at anonymous tables in Seattle’s coffee shops buzzing with …

In the series of Spirit Week at school Wednesday was Hat Day. Wear any hat you like to school and tell us why you made that choice. Our girl wore her Easter hat with a lovely dress. When asked to reason her choice she said I look so pretty in this and it keeps the sun away. Well that’s fashion …