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YellowMellowLife Summer Recap

YellowMellowLife Summer Recap

This year I decided to participate in the interesting A to Z Challenge. The challenge required me to blog every single day in April (except Sundays) upon something that starts with the corresponding letter for the day. I started with a great start, got sluggish 

Of Obsessed Mothers and School Lunches

Of Obsessed Mothers and School Lunches

Ever since I have become a mother, I feel that I am suffering from a mild case of obsessive compulsive disorder. Related in some way or another to Little B. No I am not joking! I make sure that there are separate trays for different colors 

Dragon Fruit Preparation and Planting – The Lesson of Wonder and Patience

Dragon Fruit Preparation and Planting – The Lesson of Wonder and Patience

I have got the gardening bug for a while now. Although I must accept that I am not really the caring type and often forgot to even water my plants. But whenever I can, I do my best to make sure they are well cared 

Ma Have You Got The H1N1? Maybe, And So I Might Die Today (blog at mycity4kids.com for Mother’s Day)

Ma Have You Got The H1N1? Maybe, And So I Might Die Today (blog at mycity4kids.com for Mother’s Day)

Writing gives me happiness. And blogging lets me share my happiness with you guys. A while back I got the opportunity to blog for MyCity4Kids. I have always liked the website. However, writing there as a blogger made me fall in love with it. I feel like a 

A Mother’s Review of the Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother

A Mother’s Review of the Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother

There is something so empowering about reading a book while breastfeeding. I felt along with all the fats, carbohydrates and antibodies, it was also the thoughts, predicaments and resolutions of the author that I was passing on to Little B. What better can I give 

In Darkness A Light

In Darkness A Light

Sometimes I feel that Diwali is absolutely overrated. And at other times I feel that Diwali is the purpose behind everything else happening in my life. As if I celebrate other festivals only so that they can lead me to Diwali.

Whoo Hoo Thank You!

Whoo Hoo Thank You!

This handmade Thank You Card is again an inspiration from Eric Carle and follows his collage style. It is so simple that there are really not much instructions for me to write here.

No More Pulling Hair Over Little Bricks – Organize and Store Lego DIY Way

No More Pulling Hair Over Little Bricks – Organize and Store Lego DIY Way

Every time Little B wants to play Lego, she wants to play with all sets together. And every time she is done playing, I have to clean up by sorting and storing them in a couple of different ways. This storing was making me go mad!
Isn’t there an easier way to organize Lego which makes playing with it and cleaning afterwards simpler?

My Version of Sorted’s Version of Thomas Keller’s Version of a Traditional Ratatouille

My Version of Sorted’s Version of Thomas Keller’s Version of a Traditional Ratatouille

For the last few weeks I am hooked to the recipes from the four wild guys of Sorted. The amount of ‘crazy’ they bring into their kitchen is surely entertaining. But I have often wondered, do their recipes work?
I saw them cook Ratatouille and their dish looked amazing. And mouth watering enough for me to finally give Sorted a try.

Have I been Teaching Her Something Wrong?

Have I been Teaching Her Something Wrong?

I am not going to ask my daughter to stop dreaming because she might get a few nightmares along the way. I am not going to ask her to stop hiking in woods alone because she might find a stranger there. I am not going to stop her from picking up bees in her palm because one of them might sting.