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.
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.
“Plov” - Perfect Meal for Toddlers and Families
Winter, lockdown, and rainy (or snowy!) days are calling for some comfort food. Since all of us are home (and we like to eat!), my husband and I try to cook meals in large quantities and store them for a few days. “Plov” or “Pilaf” is ideal for that. My daughter loves loves loves the Plov. She never failed to enjoy it from the first time she tried. It’s one of the very few meals she didn’t get tired of and always gets excited seeing it on her plate. This is also a very easy meal to make!
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.
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!
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…
Three Must-Have Skincare Masks
Christmas is just around the corner, twinkling lights are on, Christmas trees are up, and I can’t wait for a break and a magical season. As well as preparing presents and decorations, I like to prepare my skin for the festive season too and to help it to glow. Here are my three must-have skincare masks that take care of cleansing, moisturising, soothing, and nourishing my skin.
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.
Diversity For Children
The thought of bringing up kind, caring, and inclusive children is often on my mind these days. Sharing books that help to open the topic of diversity, empathy, and kindness .
Me time
Busy parent’s life doesn’t leave much time for us, here are two ideas how to carve that precious relaxation time