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.
Light Toys for the Dark Season
The dark season is upon us. December is the darkest month of the year, but also the most sparkling! All the decorations on the streets and outside the houses make me think of December as a sparkling month! And why not bring the sparkle indoors?! Kids absolutely love the magic of lights in the dark! To help navigate the choice I made the selection of the best light toys from our experience. They would make fantastic Christmas presents and would continue to make your house glow all winter long after Christmas is gone!
Three Ways For Kids To Learn About Nature
I like to teach my kids about nature. I find nature fascinating, I always have. And I think it’s really fun to explore and learn about nature together. And of course, it helps to raise conscious children. I want to help them find a connection with nature and feel part of it. Here are the three ways we learn about nature.
Every Child Needs Yoto Player (Review)
My daughter received her Yoto player from Santa this year and has been in love with it ever since. It has cards with stories and music, radio, podcast and it’s very child-friendly, easy even for my three-year-old to start, stop, control volume or skip to the next track. Learn more about why we love the Yoto player and get a discount to buy!
Three Healthy, Easy, and Delicious Breakfast Ideas
Three breakfast ideas, that are full of nutrients and health benefits, easy to make, and bring energy to start the day. They are colourful and kids friendly too!
3 Most Helpful Parenting Books for Baby and Toddler Years
As a busy Mom, I don’t get a chance to read a lot. So when I do sit down with a book I want this book to be helpful and fun and enjoyable to read. Here is the list of 3 parenting books I found most helpful for baby and toddler years.
Best Products for Pregnancy and Baby’s First Year
It’s an award night! For best pregnancy and baby’s first year products. I have picked products that are not as widely featured in media and are likely to be overlooked, but at the same time, I found them outstanding during my pregnancy and maternity years.
Postnatal Recovery in 5 Steps
During my recovery journey in the first year, I was surprised to find that the key elements to the recovery don’t seem to be common knowledge. I was lucky enough to have a brilliant postnatal pilates teacher and also to have access to general and specialist physios to guide me through the journey. Here is a summary of what I learnt, my recommendation for the 5 recovery streps, and the discount code for the best program I have tried!
Entertaining Kids At Home with Internet
Feeling tired? Overwhelmed? Demotivated? You are not alone! The start of 2021 is a tough one, and in the UK we have a “stay at home” order for the winter. In this post, I compiled Internet resources that are educational and entertaining for kids. These resources helped me to get through the first lockdown in 2020 while working, looking after a toddler, and being heavily pregnant.
Autumn Fashion and Beauty
Autumn is in full swing right now pleasing our eye with all shades of yellow, orange, and red. The colours make me want to join in nature myself with my fashion and beauty choices.
Me time
Busy parent’s life doesn’t leave much time for us, here are two ideas how to carve that precious relaxation time