Finding joy in every day life
Hello, I am Dina, a mom, a wife and a person who loves life. This blog is my virtual jar of notes on what brings me joy in day to day life. It includes time with kids, time without kids, food recipes and much more.
Books about Strong Women for Girls and Boys
I was excited to stumble across these books. I love to read them with my girl and talk about strong women in this world. And I hope you will too!
9 Ideas for Winter Walk
if, like for us, the winter is cold, rainy, and grey, with no snow, read on for ideas on making walks with kids fun. In our family, we are staying extra careful and avoid playgrounds because of the pandemic. So we had to get creative to make our walks fun. Here are 9 ideas we came up with to enjoy winter walks.
Fantastic Christmas Performances to Watch at Home
It’s Christmas at home for millions of people in the UK and around the world. 2020 has been a tough year and it’s not ready to give us a break just yet! To brighten the mood and bring the festive atmosphere back, I collated a list of fantastic Christmas performances to watch at home for kids and adults.
Christmas Decoration Craft
I love to have little rituals while waiting for Christmas, like opening the advent calendar every day, decorating the Christmas tree altogether as a family, or making a Christmas tree decoration ourselves. This year we made a little house with a thatched roof and a tea light inside, and both my daughter and I were excited to put it on the Christmas tree!
In this post, I describe what we used and the steps we followed.
Baking Made Simple
The festive season is perfect for baking. It’s a great activity with little ones as well. I prefer to choose simple recipes with delicious results, where my daughter can help and not run out of patience. In the search for a simple solution, I made a wonderful discovery…
Toys for Babies, Toddlers and Beyond
In this post, I want to share three toys that proved to be a great success with my daughter. All three toys appeared in our house during the first year of her life. Now she is three and still plays with them fondly. These toys make a wonderful Christmas gift.
Autumn Craft with Kids
Autumn is such an inspiration with the bright coloured leaves and berries everywhere. There are so many fun things that can be done with the leaves. Here is what we’ve done this autumn.