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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.

Summer Dreams

Summer Dreams

Summer is here and so are school holidays. My daughter has made it through her first Reception year at school and I couldn’t be more proud of her. I have also hugely missed our time together with her and all the activities we used to do. So I couldn’t be more excited to be off work for a month and to plan to spend this month at home with my two sweet little kittens, I mean children! The girl 5,5 and the boy just turned 3. As I dream of what I’d like to do with them this summer I wanted to share my favourite things here as well.

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January Blues and Consolations
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January Blues and Consolations

It’s hard to go back to work and routine after holidays. Even harder when it’s dark and cold outside. And even harder when living in a global pandemic. I put together some little joys that help me to lift my spirit day-to-day and to enjoy living in the present.

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Family Games with Toddlers and Siblings Under Five
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Family Games with Toddlers and Siblings Under Five

The holiday season is here, and for many of us, it means family time. Walks if the weather is good, family meals and board games.. wait! board games with a toddler?! Nah! It’s hard to convince a toddler that destroying a board game is not the best way to have fun with it! So what family games can be played in a family with little kids? I want to share a few that we found work for us! It’s lovely to be able to have fun all together playing them.

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“Plov” - Perfect Meal for Toddlers and Families
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“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!

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Entertaining Kids At Home with Internet
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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.

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