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Thank you #Thankful Thursdays 47 & #Blogchatter Projects

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 7, 2017 18

In the month of November one year back I and Tina started a blog hop together.Life was busy for both of us.Sometimes she did more sometimes I did more, the train rolled on.Who knew, one year of writing together we have traveled a long distance.I have met friends on this journey who write with us.

I feel life, gives us a chance to make a difference.

You may not know how.You may not know when, you may be confused, but when you open your soul to wanting to help, there are ways in which you can do that.

My blog would just be another health-wellness-lifestyle blog, if not for the two amazing blog hops I write with two amazing women.Both Tina and Deepa are Mommy Bloggers and both outstandingly talented, sincere hardworking, take-no-nonsense type of women.

That’s why even when we disagree, (we have plenty )we agree that we are doing something good.

I think I need to say Thank you to ThankfulThursdays, with which I started writing my thankfulness posts .My love affair with inlinkz started back then.Its been 365 days of thankfulness.

I once wrote about maintaining a gratitude journal.

In a few articles I researched*(yes I researched for this too), I read that daily thank you’s are important.But life happens and few can manage.

Best ROI is with weekly thank you notes, Challenges and gratitude practices.

A good habit formed is for life.Do it for yourself.Write with us and say Thank you Thankful Thursdays.

Click on the Thankful Thursday hyperlink to read all my learnings from one year of writing thankfulness posts. [Read more…] about Thank you #Thankful Thursdays 47 & #Blogchatter Projects

Thankful Thursdays Circle of Thankfulness

When you try something new the most important thing is why you want to do it. Is it something you like doing? Something that helps you?Something that will help you?Something that will help you monetarily?

While all together is best? I have seen what works long time is something that helps you grow, live well, you are passionate about. Making money is always a side effect of all things which you are doing well and are good at.

When you know something works you need to find and do more of that.

I am a deep believer in the powers of the Universe while God is merciful and kind But we humans love to push our boundaries with negativity, thanklessness, and why my queries.

One thing I have realized about this one year of ThankfulThursdays is it’s a letter to my soul. A boost to my mental health when I focus on Thankfulness

Of looking inside and finding all the blessings.Of scraping through dirt and grime to find the gold within.Until you do that on a regular basis you run the risk of turning into a fossil. A living fossil!

Now there’s no harm in being a fossil, but remember God had a plan when you were born. Your adventure in this life is to find the plan, the map the calling whatever you call it, and do your part in healing the world.

The only thing that goes around will come around.

Help spread thank yous, gratitude, kindness, peace, joy, and happiness and you will receive.

When we all try to help one person every day, life becomes easier.

Most of the time you will see we miss opportunities for kindness But why should you miss a chance to say Thank you to yourself, your soul, your life, and the ecosystem around you?

In life, the only thing that matters is your footprints.

Will the footprints be in the sand and get washed away or will they be firmly embedded in time and people will be helped long after you are no more?

Maybe they will not know your name. Doesn’t matter. Maybe someone will steal your idea. Doesn’t matter. What does matter is your thoughts and actions live and help all.

Now, these people are no longer with us but their words, their thoughts their worlds still merge with our own. Today when you write, help, say thank you, and smile for someone, you don’t know how you are helping. It will not matter, but how?

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In a sea of billions, every drop counts. But how??

That is the question. In 2017 I wrote a total of 48 thankfulness posts. That was not something I planned . Not something I knew would be fun. But it happened because I tried. The result :

My blog is shining more than ever.I seem to be making sense, meeting more people who hear the same music I do and want to help.

Writing this to celebrate one year of saying Thank you on #ThankfulThursdays.

Update:2022

Though this blog hop is no longer active. If you do write a #ThankfulThursdays blog post and tweet to me @misra_amrita,I will definitely RT and share it forward.

15 Startling Truths No One Tells You About Giving Birth

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 5, 2017 91

When I initially thought of writing this post, I wasn’t sure how much I should say. Should I talk about the not so good and painful parts? Or should I just focus on the beauty of giving birth which is akin to a miracle? That’s the one time you feel like a superwoman.

I finally thought that it would be a good idea to share the whole of my experience.What helped me and what guided my soul and how I prepared for what was going to be the most important journey of my life.

15 Startling Truths No One Tells You About Giving Birth

#1 While giving birth is a miracle, the pain is real. Be ready for the pain. The good news is that it doesn’t pain all the time, but when it does, it hurts really bad. You will crave sedation and loads of painkillers. Unfortunately, all of that is not good for the baby. So, there will be some pain before, during or after.This is what you need to know about giving birth for the first time.

Be ready for the immense warm, fuzzy love spreading through your body and numbing the pain. The love you will feel for your child can compare to nothing. It’s when you become a mother that you know how fiercely protective you can be.

#2 Being a mommy is the most significant adventure and the hardest challenge. All of you who are mothers know that the best way to get ready for normal delivery is to attend antenatal birthing classes. Learning this with your partner is going to be the best experience. If not spouse at least a friend who can be with you during these classes helps to a great deal. Making a baby and giving birth-both need help.

Unfortunately, you will find few places in India focusing on this aspect of maternity care. But this goes a long way in making your body ready for giving birth. So, the effort of looking up and attending these classes is totally worth it.

Antenatal classes and guidance is something Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in New Delhi is trying to stress on. Ethical practices, the disclosure of normal delivery and cesarean rates, transparency in patient feedback policies are their USP. As a doctor, I know that fetal monitoring during delivery is one of the parameters by which the decision for the type of birth is arrived at. Their exceptional normal delivery rate of 88% (2016) shows the expertise and dedication of their doctors to the cause.

While exploring the services they offered, I saw that their cesarean rates for moms with a prior normal delivery, with a single baby in the head-down position who cross 37 weeks is < 2%. Now this one sounds complicated but is again proof of the ability of their doctors to choose the right case for each type of delivery. Knowing when to choose which procedure on a case to case basis makes pregnancy and childbirth a miracle and a challenge. The right doctor to patient ratio, transparent costs, and ethical practices is how this hospital set the right example of how maternal and child care facilities should operate.

#3 Your spouse will be a new parent too. Don’t expect him to know everything. Just like you, he is learning. Grow a few patient bones because you will need all of them.

#4 When I was planning a baby, I was working in Delhi. I was a typical ‘doctor going to be the mommy’- incessantly worrying about everything under the sun. While finding the best gynecologist in Delhi was easy, what wasn’t easy is finding a good nanny to train.

15 Startling Truths No One Tells You About Giving Birth — Talk to your Doctor

If you are a working mom, please accept that you will need help. Talk to friends, neighbors about good nanny centers and daycare. Even better try to start a daycare facility at your workplace, with support from management Nowadays corporates want to help retain sincere and intelligent woman in their workforce, so this may work out. If not try to leverage work at home options with few office visits.

All this sounds premature when the baby is inside. But believe me, this is what will steal your sleep for the next several years.

#5 Plan a well-balanced and nutritious diet. If you are already overweight, you may need to put on lesser weight than someone who has a normal pre-conception weight. Talk to your doctor about exactly how much you should gain. Excessive weight gain is associated with an abnormal increase in blood pressure, gestational diabetes, thyroid dysfunctions all of which needs to be avoided as far as possible.

#6 Walk and do what you love to keep fit. Yoga and exercise need to be discussed with your doctor. While pregnancy and childbirth are a natural process, every mother-to-be needs individual care. See what works for you and do exactly that. A little exercise goes a long way in making your mood better and keeping you fit. It will keep those happy hormones flowing.

Embrace your body’s transformation but try to keep fit as much as you can.

7 Read positive, inspiring stories and self-help books. Watch the positive news and overall keep your happiness quotient high. Your child feels every mood swing and hormone change. Pre-birth stress affecting the fetus is a reality, and you should keep that in mind before you decide to binge watch horrors. Avoid negativity at all costs.

#8 Don’t try to google your way through medical jargons.Unfortunately, there are no quality checks for whats available online. If you want to know the truth about something about your health be aware but talk to your doctor before making any changes to your routine. A good and experienced doctor talks with years of experience and knowledge behind her/his words.

#9 Listen to music because your unborn baby can hear pretty early on. They can even recognize angry voices. Talk to the little one, tell her/him about your dreams and aspirations. Sing to them, tell them a story. They will be listening.

#10 Have a group of family members who are a phone call away. In the mad rush of balancing life and a career, we forget the human connection. Believe me when I say that you will want all your cousins and friends around you to help at the weirdest of moments. A dear friend’s wife helped me out when my mom was unable to babysit. Her kindness left a mar. I realized that it really takes a village to raise a child. Unfortunately, we seem to be growing further and further away from our own tribe. So, keep your tribe close. Be there for them, and you will have angels reaching out. Remember- God always helps, you just need to ask for it.

#11 Talk to your health insurance provider/agent and get paperwork in order. Talk to the hospital’s insurance person. Insurance needs calm discussion, and in the excitement of giving birth, you can’t have financial loopholes.

#12 Keep some cash handy. With all the digitalization you never know when cash is needed.During stressful times we often forget password and pins.

#13 Keep a hospital bag ready with all essentials. I had my Kindle and charger stashed in it from the last 21 days. I also kept my lip balm and my favorite lipstick. It does help with the impromptu photoshoots when you can put on lipstick before you leave the hospital.

#14 Take your supplements. They are very important to keep you and the baby healthy.

#15 Know your blood group, your husband’s blood group. Also, keep a few friends ready and primed if you need help with blood transfusion at any time. It sounds weird but hear me out. I talk from experience.

I am Rh negative, and no immediate relative or friend had the same blood group. While hospitals I know have stocks, I slept more peacefully knowing a friend of a friend was a ready and fit donor.

Above all pray hard. Yes, prayers always help. You may be non-religious or an atheist. It doesn’t matter. You can always talk to the universe and send your gratitude out there. They will come raining down as blessings for your child.

Disclaimer: This post is meant to share my experience and knowledge.All medical procedures should be done after a professional consultation with your doctor.Kindly read my full disclaimer.

6 Tips to Plan Your Wedding

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 4, 2017 56

When I got married I wanted to be a simple affair. Just I would-be-hubby, family, and honeymoon. I had my priority sorted.The budget was tight and I wanted no personal loan. But God had other plans. My mom and little sister planned the most wonderful Bengali biye(marriage) on a budget.

How did I plan my wedding on a budget?

6 Top tips to plan your own wedding on a budget

#1 I knew how hard my mum struggled to make ends meet. So I had saved a major part of my stipend for two years in a recurrent deposit. Traditional Indian marriages give a lot of sleepless nights and financial stress to parents. I really didn’t want my mom to go through that.

My would-be-hubby agreed.He was my best friend.But if you know Indian families, you will know just getting your marriage registered and not meeting and greeting all your keen and their in-laws, are crime of the highest degree

I still wanted a budget.But a smart one. I have seen how the quality of life deteriorates with loans and had no plans of being under debt trap.

#2 Be smart while buying jewelry for your wedding.

For my wedding, the plan for the main wedding day was all about the splendor of the Gold. The Bengali bride is supposed to be decked up like a Christmas tree.This needs a massive budget.But I kept it simple. The extras like maang tikka, kamarbandh I made in silver and got them gold-plated. Since silver is also precious metal it was not wasted money. I looked good and managed to do it within the budget.

For the reception I chose to sparkle in diamonds but nothing over the top. An elegant diamond necklace, a simple diamond bracelet, rings, danglers for the ear made up my look for the reception.It was simple and fuss free.Much needed on a boubhat(reception from the groom’s side) day.

How to be smart while buying wedding jewelry?

Watch out for pre-Diwali and the festival sales.Massive discounts are offered with the making charges. This can help a lot when you are buying several pieces together.
Don’t buy jewelry which is an exact color coordinated with wedding day outfits.You may not wear the heavy sari or lehenga frequently but you will wear that jewelry.Be careful and pick up the right pieces.
Buy jewelry from the outfit.Jewelry is an asset.It needs the best decision and investment.Buy it with care.Clothes unfortunately though much needed doesn’t make sense spending a huge amount of money.
Try to buy jewelry sets which can be worn assembled into larger pieces, or taken apart to form small delicate pieces.Multipurpose jewelry is best.This way you can pack a punch and not worry about where to wear them after your wedding day
Buy classic pieces which will be family heirlooms.

Buy jewelry with not only will look good on you, but also be value for money.Avoid depreciating assets. I am a typical Indian woman when it comes to buying jewelry.But not so typical when it comes to my feeling about them.

I love gold and diamond jewelry.The beautiful warm golden color looks and brightens up my skin.Diamonds I feel are the much-needed sparkle a new bride needs. I love wearing jewelry, my detachment towards them bordering on the analytical is what drives me while buying jewelry.

Before buying jewelry I researched thoroughly.Jagoinvestor is a site which helped.It is from reading Manish’s books that I got to know that the gold rates get adjusted over 15 to 20 years period.

Gold savings doesn’t make a lot of profit but are inflation-adjusted.So if you want a safe investment, they suggested gold is great.

Diamonds must be certified and have a guarantee of the seller.Their wear and tear is minimum.I believe in keeping assets diversified.Jewellery, when worn, is beautiful and when used as assets are powerful. Believe me, my planning helps when we bought a new home together.

For the jewelry to be an asset what you need to know:

Buy only certified jewelry and not from small local shops.The purity of Gold is what gives it the value.Until you have a quality guarantee you are not safe.

Before you actually shop for your jewelry check online for prices and visit a few shops and get an idea about the money you should save.Having an idea helps you save that.This way you are prepared and won’t feel stressed.Jewelry is one way of having Goddess Laxmi with you.

#3 Book the marriage hall and catering early.

Early booking often gives you a hefty discount.Now for this, I have another super tip. Many good hotels rent out their marriage halls at a nominal price(even free ) when you are catering from them.This way you don’t have to worry about the decor, lighting, and security of your guests.

#4 Get a professional bridal makeup done

Find the most affordable and professional one.If you are a blogger or have a blogger friend you can great deals.Scout around to get a good rate. Then don’t forget to give the artist a testimonial. This way you get dedicated service ,you’re helping somebody and also managing it in your budget.

I got my makeup done at the Lakme salon and it was the most relaxing three hours on my wedding day.Unfortunately, I forgot my shoes and my debit card while leaving for the ceremony.But God is kind.The shop owner himself found out where the function was being organized from neighbors and hopped over to give back my card personally.The kindness of strangers must be remembered.

In weddings people remember how the food was and how the bride looked, exactly in that order!

#5 Get a good photographer on a budget. Talk to them about the event you want to be covered for.

Don’t get carried away.Stick to your budget.Who wants post-wedding bliss spoilt by money worries?Remember you want that fresh newlywed’s bright glow which can be difficult if you are swimming under credit card bills.Again if you are a blogger or have a blogger friend you can get amazing packages.

#6 Relax and enjoy.Plan, pray and stay patient.Everything will be okay.You need to plan smart and make memories, not debt!

Comment below to let me know your tips for buying jewelery.Was it a pain or was it fun?

Disclaimer: Make all purchase decisions based on own research.This post is meant to share my personal experience and knowledge and is not a professional advice.Kindly read my full disclaimer.

Thank You for My Daily Bread:#Thankful Thursdays 46

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on November 30, 2017 19

Food is what makes the world go around.Most people work to get their daily bread.

When we thank God every day we always thank God for our daily bread.

This bread signifies the love that God sends all his children.

I have written a lot about food and life.I even wrote an ebook on Fruits for Life.

I have written about food memories and healthy food but this is the first time I am getting a chance to formally thank food for being in my life.

I have a sweet tooth and a love for nonveg.Both can cause doldrums in the weight department.After becoming a mommy I realized God wants me to keep enjoying the food and told me to start walking every day.By choosing to eat the right kind of food, my cravings for the wrong kind has reduced.I still love my chocolates, everything else I can ignore.

When I think about food I feel its really Gods love in every morsel.

The nourishment it provides.
The warmth it gives.
The sensory satisfaction we feel.
The memories we cherish.
It can fight disease and improve health.

Isn’t food the main reason we do everything?Only when you have your belly’s full and a roof over your head can you even think about saving the world.

Today when I thank my daily bread, I promise not to waste food.I promise to do my best to help someone get food on their table.I promise to take on my plate only that amount which will nourish me and give me strength.

Dear Lord our angel in heaven, give everyone their daily bread so that they can serve you and follow the path you show without hunger clouding their vision.

In today’s world, the diseases of undernutrition and overnutrition can all be fought if you just ate right.The problem is polluted soil, water,indiscrimate chemical usage in agriculture has bad the nutritional quality of even fresh food doubtful.

What can you do ?can you start an urban community kitchen garden?Can you help farmers farm profitably without compromising on quality?Can you help in making organic eco-friendly farming practices a reality?

Have you ever been hungry?Have you ever felt pain and you couldn’t eat ?what did you feel when you finally felt better and ate well?

Comment below to let me know.Writing this with #ThankfulThursdays

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Taj Gateway & Vizag Vistas (Part 1)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on November 30, 2017 18

When hubby planned a trip to visit Vizag, the timing was a surprise.The pujo holidays had to be skipped because of exorbitant airfare during the 5 days of Durga pujo.
Surprisingly during Diwali, the prices were reasonable and we were able to get a great rate.There are Indigo direct flights from Kolkata to Vizag.

Direct flights are our favorites because we travel with a child and stopovers or flight changes with a child is never fun.
We booked our flight in July and our hotel directly online at the same time.We did look at a few other properties But I wanted to experience the much acclaimed Taj hospitality.
At the very beginning, I must say the online booking was simple. This was the email address I had, and my contact person was Dinesh Boora Reservation officer. The first point of contact with a hospitality service helps me feel confident and relaxed about the potential for further interaction

Since we were traveling with a senior citizen and baby a lot of planning needed to be done. We booked two executive sea view rooms. We also pre-booked airport pick up and drop.Mr. Dinesh arranged our booking including pick up and drop off and sent me the bill.

The wonder of wonders they wanted no advance booking amount. This was a pleasant surprise. Even Dona Sylvia at Goa had a 10% advance payment rule. This instantly made me feel trusted like a valued guest.

We were set and looking forward to the trip away from the hustle and bustle.

Taj Gateway a & Vizag vistas : Mommy travels to Vizag and covers 12 places in 3 days

The Flight from Kolkata to Vizag

The morning Indigo flight was around ten in the morning and we reached about 12 noon.We were greeted by a pleasantly smiling chauffer waiting for us.

We had a comfortable ride to the gorgeous Taj right at the Ram Krishna beach.The place is picture perfect, the sea choppy and beautiful and the roads clean.

Vizag is beautiful. I had heard about the gorgeous Araku valley, what I was not ready was for the unhurried pace of the city. The clean wide well maintained roads and the total lack of chaos.

At the Taj Gateway Vizag

The flower rangoli greeting us at the reception lobby .the lobby decor reflects understated elegance ,with double height ceiling and a sparkly chandelier.The gorgeous vertical garden feature at the entryway stole our heart.

The best part is the soul pleasing sea view, day or night from the large windows in the executive sea View room.We booked two rooms 517 and 514.The 514 had the better view though.

The lunch that day was at GAD.That’s Gateway All Day their all-day dining with a wide variety of cuisine.

More about that in part 2 of the post.

VIZAG TaJ Gateway food and the view

About the Ramakrishna beach

It was pleasant just roaming the beachfront lazily.The first evening was the Diwali evening and we didn’t venture anywhere except the beach front.It was just a crossing away and had a children’s park which my daughter enjoyed.

The beautiful beach made us wonder how the sea could be such different colors in different parts of India.

The sea at Mandarmoni is a baby, when you compare it to the beach at Vizag.

VIZAG DAY 1 Trip

Day one of Vizag trip

If we wanted to cover the popular and must visit parts of Vizag for our short trip we needed a smart plan.We hired a car through the hotel.The next day my hubby chalked out a plan for us.

Kailashgiri
Indira Gandhi Zoo
Simhchalam(Lord’s siesta at 2 pm)
Lighthouse at Dolphins (shuts down at 5 pm)
Aquarium
Submarine museum
Shopping

First Kailashgiri and the iconic Kailashgiri express train rip all around this superb green vision of Vizag.The AC coach was Rs 100 per ticket and the regular coach costs around Rs 30.

The Kailshgiri has a Shiv Parvati temple, beautiful walks, children’s park, snack shacks, tourist keepsakes and an interesting way to go all around the Kailashgiri hilltop.This circular Kailashgiri Express rail. l is the best way to get a view of the sea and the green hills at the same time.

Kailashgiri means the residence of Lord Shiva.It is a park created by the Vishakapatnam urban development authority having gorgeous overflowing flora and tree covered hilltops.It is at a height of 360 feet with panoramic views of the city of Vizag.You can see the sea and sky meeting and hugging each other from the Kailashgiri viewpoints.That’s Vizag’s USP .you get the gorgeous green hills and the beautiful sea.

Our guide and chauffeur for the day was a polite young man who guided us with tips and stories about each of the spots.He next took us to the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park.This can be toured both in your own car or foot.We saw the exotic white tigers, rhinoceros, exotic birds, alligators, lions, Royal Bengal tigers and bear ,ostrich, emu, giraffes, and deer.

Nothing was out of place at the zoological park.It was one of the most natural landscaped zoos I have seen.The best part, cars were allowed inside at a flat rate of Rs 200.That made zoo hopping easier .Kids and even adults will have a hard time covering the sprawling zoo on foot.

We also like the public ladies rooms available.Services were basic but clean and well-maintained.For women traveling with small kids this is always a blessing.I salute the zoo staff and the people who visit for together doing an amazing job at maintaining the beauty of this place.

The Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam temple

It is the temple of Narasimha an avatar of Lord Vishnu.Lord Vishnu is one of the Three trinity Gods of the Hindus.It is one of the richest temples in India.Not at the same level as Tirupati but rich nonetheless.

We had a problem here.Our guide thought post lunch it opens at 2 pm.But at a checkpoint on the way we got to know it was open until 2 pm and then a one and a half hour wait.The agitating part,it’s a roundabout way to the temple.You buy a ticket, keep your shoes in a nice clean shoe shelter for a minimum charge, buy the offerings for the deity and then pray.

VIZAG SIMHACHALAM TEMPLE

We had 3 challenges.

We had exactly 10 minutes in hand before the doors to the temple shut for the Lord’s siesta.
There were about 40 or so steps to actually reach the deity.
My mom is a senior citizen and my daughter is 5.

So the sprint would involve me with the offerings hubby with the 5-year-old(no confusion about this) and my mommy as fast as she could.

The good news first. We bought the special darshan ticket only Rs 100 and cuts short waiting time.
Luckily there were no pending queues otherwise we wouldn’t have made it

Now praying hard, I started sprinting, thanking the Lords for my walking schedule which kept me agile and I was not huffing and puffing. The first problem I faced, I forgot to take the ticket from my husband. On the way, I told three kind gatekeepers, that my hubby was coming with the baby and he had the tickets. They could have stopped me, they didn’t. They could have admonished me. They didn’t.

Did I reach the temple on time?

Luckily we did, in the nick of time and we all had a few seconds of praying before we were ushered out.A nice Prasada from the Lords luncheon and we were off to visit the Dolphins nose.

At the Dolphins nose

I remembered the Famous Five mystery of Lighthouse when I visited this tourist spot.

This viewpoint had a Lighthouse as a tourist attraction. My mom couldn’t make it to the top but she enjoyed the view of the sea from the base of the lighthouse. It has a place for keeping your shoes and for you to rest before climbing up the stairs to the top. The lighthouse light is a top attraction and the view defies description. We fancied we saw the disappearing nose of a submarine.

Next stop was a visit to the aquarium with an interesting selection of fishes. The submarine museum close to our hotel was our last stop for the day. It is, in fact, an old submarine bought by the Government of India from the Russian Government. The trip inside is interesting if you like to know cool stuff(which we do) but my mom skipped.It can make the elderly and those afraid of closed spaces uncomfortable. A little walking, waiting and stairs involved.I enjoyed it and almost felt like I was on an adventure.

We retired to the hotel for the day and was greeted by a sumptuous seafood festival at the GAD for dinner!

The heavy breakfast in the morning was a brunch and we took no lunch breaks in between. The dinner was a delicious affair, but we needed a post-dinner walk after it.

In part 2 of my post the Araku valley trip, mystery of the bamboo chicken and the Borra caves will be revealed.

I was nominated for the Tripscam Trip Experts Award 2017 by Mayuri for this contest.Read the rules here.

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I once wrote about maintaining a gratitude journal.

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15 Startling Truths No One Tells You About Giving Birth

15 Startling Truths No One Tells You About Giving Birth

6 Tips to Plan Your Wedding

How did I plan my wedding on a budget?

6 Top tips to plan your own wedding on a budget

#2 Be smart while buying jewelry for your wedding.

How to be smart while buying wedding jewelry?

For the jewelry to be an asset what you need to know:

#3 Book the marriage hall and catering early.

Thank You for My Daily Bread:#Thankful Thursdays 46