the culture of motherhood
Let me tell you a story many of the South Asian mommas reading this can relate to… I was at a good friend’s wedding about 6 months after having my second child. He’s Indian and they opted to do a traditional ceremony at a gorgeous park overlooking the mountains in Seattle. I didn’t want to…
Back to school is coming fast (or for so many of you already has started) and many of us mommas are thinking about our little ones transitioning into new schools, new classrooms (I’ll have a KINDERGARTNER SOON, OMG CRAZY!!), with new teachers and new friends. All sorts of feels and all sorts of anxiety too,…
For the last few years, my husband and I have been really loving making Ayurveda part of our daily life. Ayurveda is the ancient medicine from India that focuses on mind, body, and spirit health through diet, lifestyle, physical activity, and cleansing. Your metabolic type, or dosha, is determined and used to evaluate your current…
For some reason, paella reminds me of the summer. I imagine cool Sangria, summer tunes playing, sitting outdoors and enjoying the flavors. Maybe it’s the saffron, an indulgent spice (it’s so damn expensive but so good) and summer always feel like the right time to splurge. The health nut in me also loves that this…
The minute your family vacation is booked the excitement starts to get real! Everyone is doing research and can’t stop talking about all the things they wanna do, all the foods they wanna try and all the shopping they wanna do (okay maybe that is just me for the shopping part!) My family and I…
My oldest daughter just turned 9 and she is getting into books that I remember reading when I was that age. Since it is summer and school is out, I thought now would be the perfect time to introduce her to some of my favorite books as a child. She has the extra time…
When baby #2 came on the scene, the dentist in me kicked in as I noticed his gums changing and teeth coming in. After his breastfeeding sessions, I would clean his gums with a soft cloth. This removes bacteria and also massaged his gums! The finger toothbrush is also great for this. Then his tooth…