Healthy Snacks almost sound like an oxymoron.Before I became a mommy I thought meals were when you had food ,snacks were stuff which my mother wouldn’t give me at home.But when I became a mommy ,I realized parenting and cooking is inseperable.If your little one eats right,the world is going fine.
When she stops eating ,nothing in the world can make you happy.The guilt trips that we subject ourselves too is bad enough, we worry about theirgrowth.But the problem is not just what you are cooking.Its also what the little one wants to eat.I wrote about how tricky feeding your preschooler can be.I also wrote about how to tackle picky eating .The main problem is snacks not only need to stop their cravings .but also needs to be healthy.Childhood obesity is a worrying problem and affects their entire life.What we feed them today will mold their eating habits and health ,both physical and mental.
You just can’t go wrong with these.Luckily my Rai loves all fruits.Banana for a snack makes her happy.Mangoes need to be just right.Firm and sweet .Apples and grapes are favourites too . Oranges are a staple during winters.Dried cranberries andfigs she enjoys a lot .I am writing about A to Z of fruits .Dont forget to read .
Nuts and Raisins
A few walnuts or almonds made into small pieces by themselves or as toppings for her oats .Walnut has omega 3 fatty acids and is the best nut known.Almonds are great too.raisins are rich in potassium great for heart health.
Oats & Chia
I use it together with a spoon of raw cocoa mixed with milk and honey to make a porridge.This I garnish with raisins.
I make pancakes with aata(wheat flour) , oats , chia , eggs and adding curd instead of milk.It tastes yummy.I tried Tina’s easy banana pancake and the entire family loved it.
The mug brownie made by Tina is my recent favorite.I just substituted oats and chia ,with a little bit of flour, instead of the whole thing being made of flour.
I also make parathas using wheat flour, oats, and chia.
Veggies fries and fritters
Carrot fries and pumpkin fried inairfryerare an easy delicious crunchy snack.Even french fries airfried is healthier!
Luckily my daughter loves having eggs and never likes salt in it.Whether its an omlette( cooked just right ),sunny side up or boiled, she loves them all.I also make noodle pakoda with eggs and veggies in the air fryer,Its crunchy delicious and makes for a quick snack.
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Prompt this week
Share with us some healthy snacks for moms and kids from your kitchen
HEALTHY SNACKS for mommy and baby
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Are you a teacher?Lawyer ?Doctor?Businesswoman, SAHM,WAHM, going to office mom?Wherever you are, whatever you do, I am sure you are a super busy, multitasking, hardworking creative woman.No less than our ten handed beautiful Goddess Maa Durga!
My daughter had once drawn her version of Maa Durga and put a laptop and stethoscope in two of her hands a 3rd hand holding her tiny little hand and said
Mumma she is just like you.
Oh, I felt happy that day.But I don’t feel that great when I actually do all this at the same time and feel like the proverbial headless chicken.Women are the epitome of power.Some days you don’t want to be powerful.just want to let things be and someone else take charge.
Thinking you don’t have a creative bone in your body?Well, I can guarantee you are forever finding new ways to stash those building blocks, the never ending stacks of drawing pages, crayons and what not!
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Mommy hacks which are useful with kids & also at home and make life easier.
MondayMommyMoments Prompt week 15: Mommy hacks for an easier life
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Holidays are game marathons .But for a five year old ,everyday’s a new day ,full of new ideas for having fun.Together with her ,I relive all the fun memories of childhood.
Doodling is a favourite.
She draws or I draw .Then we colour together ,spending hours over getting the pictures right.Then she tells me a story ,looking at the picture and I tell her a story.Definitely a fun hour or two .
Playing with the blackboard decal and whiteboard are favourites too.
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We play teacher-teacher .Where she is the teacher and me or my hubby or sometimes both have to be students .Best way to make learning fun .
Crafting
Making hair clips ,headbands and necklaces using DIY kits ,is a recent favourite.
DIY Craft kit for making hair clips ,necklace, hairbands
I have bought the kit online and supplemented it from my craft kit .Result is a totally productive and fun time spent, where mommy forgets to sneak off to write.
We paint our plant pots and decorate them together.
My balcony garden is a witness to our fun painting pot sessions.
Painting our plant pots together make for some fun family times .
We bake together .
My daughter will tell you the exact steps to bake a mouth-watering delicious chocolate cake.
Nail painting
We paint each others toe nails rainbow colours. It’s precision work at best and funny nail art at worst .
Play dress up and karaoke
We dress up and makeup funny songs to sing in popular tunes .
Playing with children is a wonderful stress buster and the best way to encourage lateral thinking, association ,imagination in children.It’s also a wonderful way to nurture the right brain of your child.
Monday Mommy Moments makes me look forward to Mondays .I know we will be brainstorm about how to help and reach out to more moms.Together we are stronger !My daughter’s school started .Finally a little less craziness .The juggling of work.exercise ,playtime,study time,writing makes life full ,but exhilarating!
The kind of feeling you have, when you climb to the very top of the mountain or finish the race,It’s not just doing but surviving it ,to do it another day ! A to Z has started and I am sharing A to Z of fruit goodness.Some letters are tricky.But a little challenge is good .
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How do you make your kids creative-
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Deepa’s daughters have exams .So this angel in human disguise decided to do everything in advance.The sincerity of this woman ,never fails to make me thankful.Never met her ,but we are hosting this linky together for 14 straight weeks.
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Our featured blogger this week is the lovely Dipika who impresses us every week.
DIPIKA WEEK 13 winner of 3Monday Mommy Moments
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ILA our Super mom for March her humility and wisdom we look forward to learning from every week
@misra_amrita @dipika82 @Deepagandhi1 @Awestruck_Aks Thanks for believing in me
— ILA VARMA (@VARMAILA) April 2, 2017
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On Monday Mommy Moments we are reviewing Kitchen products this week.Your kitchen is the food central.It also needs a lot of upkeep.A well organised cheerful kitchen is a joy to cook in.
At #MondayMommyMoments we know a mom needs to cook.If not for anyone, but for the little one.That’s why we wanted to write about, what helps us most.Monday Mommy Moments is in its 13th week and we have got a wonderful response.We are planning fun surprises , quizzes, goodies and much more.
If you write regularly ,plus follow the rules you stand a chance to win amazon gift vouchers too!Plus goodies ,a chance to join our exclusive facebook group and opportunity to be beta testers for our upcoming courses.Our Supermom for February was Dipika Singh .She shares her joys with us through these tweets.It just made our day
Review your favourite kitchen product .It maybe your favourite appliance microwave, mixie, coffee maker .It maybe your favourite cook and serveware.It may also be your baking goodies.Have a favorite masal mix ?Share its review with us on #MondayMommyMoments this week.
#MondayMommyMoments 13 prompt
If you are doing A to Z we know how worried and hassled you may feel.Relax its supposed to be fun.Check out The A TO Z Challenge site.
Mommy are you doing A to Z CHALLENGE ?
If you plan to make it into an e-book fiction or nonfiction and self-publish please read this article Blog to Book.
This is supposed to be fun and not stressful
You have Sundays off.
Try to remember to write a few posts in advance
Definitely, read comment and share.Think about why you want to do A to Z challenge
Its definitely double trouble for Mommies .Do it only if you enjoy a challenge.Not if it will make you lose sleep.
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Our winner this week is Akshata Ram .Mommy , blogger , CA by profession and an enthusiastic learner at all times.Read her winning post here.
Featured blogger is a chance to celebrate the mothers who blog despite their crazy schedules.Its a chance to give their creativity a much needed boost.The celebration of mommy superpowers that motherhood gives all women.Being a mommy makes us do the impossible.It makes us reach unmeasurable heights.It also lets us break those invisible glass ceilings which we know exist.Let’s create a more positive world together .The pen is mightier than the sword and the power of the internet can make your words powerful beyond measure.
Akshata shares her joy at multiple wins this week
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A, few days back someone kindly offered me a barter.
He offered to give me an upgraded blog.You just need to.write five 1000 word posts per month for me.The contract will be for 1 year.I will be getting a lot of contacts who will have paid work too which obviously he will send my way (for a commission).
Wow sounds like an angel screams my heart.
Eeks that’s work with no pay for which he will have a legal contract and you will be giving access to your blog’s database. (He will need that if you want to revamp your blog! )
My hubby who helps me with all sensible and practical decisions, of running this little venture looked aghast.
You already have a system in place for working with brands independently and through platforms like Blogmint.Why did you even talk to him?
Oh, he got my attention by saying he will pretty up my blog!
A to Z April challenge #MMM and A TO Z
Lessons I learnt being a mom blogger
If something sounds too good to be true,its probably not true.
If it can’t be explained simply it’s probably because I can’t get it clearly myself or haven’t spent enough time on it.Blogging helped me be more creative with my explanation of medical jargon.
People will try to sell you stuff all the time.Just like in a mela. But you know that right?People want to earn money ,take care of their family etc.But you buy deciding on whether it would help you,whether you can afford it.Until you get some guidance, it takes a little time.But you can do it.Either time or money something you have to spend, something!
Blogging is a unique platform .It’s your own publishing world.What you send out into the virtual world will hopefully be there for your great grandchildren to read.So make it count.Digital immortality.
Does blogging make real income in a non-sleazy manner?Yes . Is it easy? NO .Is anything in the world which gives you a good income, easy ?No.Doctors have a comfortable lifestyle.The levels of comfort vary with the hours we put in , the stress on our health , the time from our family.Plus we help people too That’s really the cherry on the cake.
That’s why blogging attracted me.You help. You constantly learn and with time you learn the secret.
Blogging as a career option has one major problem.Until you have something to sell and which helps make an income, your income is hardly stable. But there’s good news.If your blog has authority you will have brands willing to work with you.Now choose carefully.
#A TO Z THEME REVEAL: Mommy blogging with #MondayMommyMoments
If you blog just to share your thoughts ,that’s fine too.Just don’t judge others, because they have different goals.Until you have a goal you reach know where.That’s the truth.
Ultimately only things which help others and have value stand the test of time.
Find at least a few friends do who will tell the truth.Make a mastermind group.Share and grow together.
For mom bloggers who want to do it by themselves, it’s never easy.Plus it’s a blessing that I don’t have a credit card.
Saying that, for my theme I plan to demystify and tell the truth about the Genius Blogger’s toolkit and other Blogging tools/books/courses, health hacks and time management tips I use to stay sane.
How much it helps and what I learnt.Thats my April goal.Lots of reading ,learning and writiung.
A to Z theme reveal : Mommy Bloggers link up
I am linking up with Blogchatters A to Z theme reveal here
Writing this for #MondayMommyMoments
MondayMommyMoments winner week 14 : prompt .Neha Jain of digimother.com
