Over the past month, Akshaya has discovered a new love for California Rolls which I normally buy ready-made from the sushi counter of The Real Canadian Superstore or Metro. Two nights ago, I tried my hand at making California Rolls, and it turned out to be a huge success! My first attempt didn’t turn out as neat or pretty as Read More …
My children love waffles and although we indulge in them every so often, I also love serving the children healthier versions of the foods that they love. Rather than use flour, I often use ground oats and almonds to make waffles that are perfect for a nutritious breakfast. Oats are 100% whole-grain and contain soluble fibre which aids digestions and Read More …
Today I am going to share the recipe for these amazing Date Energy Balls that my children like to eat for afterschool snack. I always try to give the kids a healthy dose of fat with every meal and snack and these energy balls do not disappoint! Healthy fats are not only essential for the proper development of a child’s Read More …
This Mother’s Day, I wanted to share a little bit of my experience of having had a sick child stay in the hospital. Vishnu was admitted into the hospital at just 8 days old, lethargic, pretty much unresponsive, and suffering from seizures. For the first couple of days we had no clue what was wrong with our baby and by Read More …
In light of Earth Day that is coming up, I figured I should definitely write a post about reducing food waste in the home. Food waste used to be somewhat of a problem in my household. I was guilty of throwing out wilted lettuce, half a rotten cucumber, and expired yogurt more often than anything else. However during the last Read More …
A few people requested the recipe for the Green Lentil and Vegetable soup I posted this week on Instagram. I haven’t really been posting many recipes because my camera broke and I have yet to fix it. As a result, this post will be lacking pictures but will be updated later on. This soup is definitely highly nutritious and hearty. Read More …
The past summer Akshaya watched Peter Pan for the first time and she fell in love with the movie, particularly Tinkerbell. It was no surprise when she requested a Tinkerbell themed party in December for her 7th birthday. In seven years, this is probably the second time that Akshaya has asked for a licensed character themed party. I am not Read More …
A few months ago Bhakti Mathur, author of the Amma Tell Me series, sent me the Amma Tell Me series ten book set. I cannot express enough how delighted Akshaya and Udayan were to receive such a generous gift especially because these two are quite interested in learning all they can about the Hindu Gods and Goddesses and the associated myths. Read More …
What’s the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one. She’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not. — Rupi Kaur The sacred process of giving birth for the first time broke me down as a woman; stripped me down of all my superficiality until I was left with Read More …
First celebrated in 1911, International Women’s Day is now acknowledged world-wide. March 8th stands as a symbol of the many struggles women have undergone to gain equal rights and serves as a reminder of how far there is still left to go. Thousands of events occur to celebrate women’s social and political achievements and rallies and protests take place to Read More …
