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.
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.
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…
Gadgets For Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching and Santa is reading our letters to him. What have you asked for? Maybe a new gadget? Or are you thinking about what to give to a loved one for Christmas? Here is the list of my favourite gadgets I would recommend.
Simple and Delicious Apple Cake
Have you got a lot of apples in your garden? Try this cake! Need a recipe to bake with your kids? Try this cake! Feel like eating something delicious to sweeten another lockdown start? Try this cake!
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.