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08 Feb 2018
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The Steerswoman Series
04 Feb 2018A review of a series of books exploring the adventures and exploits of Steerswomen, who are knowledge seekers, in a world like, and yet unlike our own. The protagonist Rowan gathers information, converts it in to understanding, using logic, to make startling discoveries, even while a powerful aristocratic class do their best to hoard and withhold their knowledge to maintain power over those they rule.
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The Cosmic Reminder
01 Feb 2018 -
The Blue Moon By Lavanya Srinivasan
28 Jan 2018 -
Coffee Shop Moments
26 Jan 2018 -
Fighting By The Rules
20 Jan 2018Disagreements, misunderstandings and stand-offs are a part of family life. While open and honest communication is essential for close relationships, setting certain rules for fights and confrontation, helps ensure that we don't completely lose perspective. These are some of the rules, that we try to follow, when fighting.
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Tania In A Winter Wonderland
15 Jan 2018 -
Round 2. Some Things Are New
07 Jan 2018 -
What We Did To Usher In The New Year
04 Jan 2018 -
Christmas In Mahabaleshwar: The Ups And Downs
29 Dec 2017We found serenity and secluded spots of natural beauty amidst crowds and chaos. This post has a review of the journey, the hotel we stayed in, tips for exploring Mahabaleshwar during the crowded Christmas season, suggestions for activities and restaurants, and many useful links. There are lots of pictures of course!
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Are Bloggers Being Exploited?
18 Dec 2017 -
The Hill School Girls Series
13 Dec 2017 -
Making An Electronic Scrap Book
11 Dec 2017My daughter and I had a great time learning about the solar system from various websites and youtube videos. We enjoyed sifting through mounds of information and presenting the most interesting titbits concisely in a scrap book. This post details our journey and contains a link to the PDF version of the scrap book we created. Check it out.
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Smoldering Fires
10 Dec 2017 -
Easy Dry Fruit Cake Recipe
09 Dec 2017 -
Mixed Feelings
06 Dec 2017 -
5 Interesting Ideas For Date Night
03 Dec 2017 -
Family Lego Time
01 Dec 2017 -
Sunflower Activity
24 Nov 2017 -
The Betrayal
20 Nov 2017 -
Torches of Freedom
17 Nov 2017 -
The Evolutionary Twist
15 Nov 2017 -
The Message In The Lock
13 Nov 2017Lucy loves reading in Mr. Walker's library. He has given her permission to do so, since she was a little girl. But she comes back from boarding school this summer, and learns that Mr. Walker has left, and the house is locked up. Has Mr. Walker forgotten about Lucy or has he made arrangements for her? Read on to find out. I used a photoprompt for this one too.
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Getting Creative With E-Waste
11 Nov 2017Most of our houses are stuffed to the gills with electronic products, that have a typical life of 4 to 6 years. To create awareness about e-waste and encourage kids to recycle it, my daughter's school asked them to create something useful or artistic from e-waste with the help of their parents. After staring at a pile of old wires, broken phones and other junk, I came up with a few ideas for making necklaces, notepads and more. My daughter had fun helping me. Read on to find out what we made and how.
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When The Wall Is Real
09 Nov 2017With a threat of lurking kidnappers, Henry is confined to his home. This shouldn't be a problem since, he has been so busy with music, TV and computer games, that he hasn't shown any interest in leaving his house in five days. But what happens now, that he is not allowed to leave the house? Read on to find out.