15 Marbles

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  • February Birthday gift


    We are half way through March and I still haven’t revealed what I sent for the feb birthday girl..so here it is:)

    A feather and fan bookmark and a mobile cover(my own pattern based on granny square)

    I started to make a necklace for her,I even made the flowers for that..but somehow,I didn’t like the way,it was coming together and so,abandoned that half way and whipped up these..:) I am so glad,I did.. because,the birthday girl loved it and has already used the mobile cover!And mostly because she had once commented that my parcels were full of color..so I had live up to that name:D
    I am using every spare minute to work on and complete the gifts for the March girls.. hope I can mail it out in the next week.. 🙂 I will post pictures of my loot,soon.

  • Random updates

    Its been so long since I posted updates here…A busy mommy means a slack mommy blogger.. I should really try harder..:)

    Aadi is well adjusted in school and would you believe it,the first term is almost over.It gets over on her birthday..she is eagerly waiting for the last day of school.

    Anzie is crawling around or standing ALL day long.She is babbling so much…and has said,baba,mummmmmmmmy and didi and she always says mummmymii when she wants me..and same goes for baba and didi..she says the words when she goes to Sanj and Aadi! And when you ask her,where is Papa,she looks at Sanj.If I call out to Aadi,even when she is not home,she looks out for her sister:)

    Something cute has been happening here..On most days,after Aadi comes back from school,she is tired and cranky and if I say no for something,she runs to her room crying. And Anzie,follows her,crawling,as fast as she can..tapping her feet or knees or whichever part she has most access to.And then Aadi picks her up and they both cuddle and she feels better.I know its going to happen,before it happens..I love watching them like this..I hide behind the door and sneak a peek at my lovely girls..and feel all mushy inside..

    Of course..there are days,when they both drive me up the wall and I want to just go lock myself in a room.. but its moments like these that make everything else,seem so insignificant!!!

  • The Reluctant Detective

    Folks in Mumbai,go on..visit 🙂 This is your chance to meet popular blogger,Kiran Manral.She blogs here and here and was the mastermind behind India Helps,which was started right after the Taj massacre and they are still helping so many people.
    Kiran-Can’t wait to read the book!

  • Weight-loss Tips

    So,first R’s Mom and then Comfy asked for weight-loss tips..Well here you go ladies..
    This is what I am doing
    1) Calorie Tracking-I am sticking to 1700 cals (since I am bf-ing).If you are not,1200 calories is a good aim.I use myfitnesspal.com and if you enter your details,it will give you your calorie goal for each day-pretty simple.MFP also has recipe calculator..So say you made a sandwich with boiled eggs and cheese-just enter all the ingredients and you will have the calorie count of your meal.It looks and sounds tedious..but trust me after a while,you get used to it! So,thats what I started first..I think in September of 2011,when Babychino turned 3 months.
    2)Avoiding processed stuff as much as I can.But I love my bread.so,I pick up wholemeal or whole grain bread…
    3)Cut down on the rice in a big way and eating cracked wheat instead and now on the days when I eat rice,I feel bloated and too full
    4) Walking-My dad always says,walking is the best exercise..but I never believed him.Now I vouch for it.I started walking 4-5 times in a week from the 1st of January and I can feel the difference.I went for a 4K fun run/walk and finished it in 42 minutes..I was walking.
    5)DVDs– I have Tae Bo by Billy Blanks- and I do that 1-3 times in a week..depending on how the day is going..Its getting colder here and sometimes,its hard to go out..too cold or raining and if SD isn’t home,then I don’t need to drag the baby out..I can still finish my workout.
    Sometimes,I look up Zumba on you-tube.The day I cross the 10kg mark from the 1st of January..(another kg to go..)
    What else…
    6)Goals and Rewards: In the past,I used to lack motivation..At the beginning I used to be very charged up but after a few days or weeks,I would stop.One bad day of eating and I would be like..whats the point..but not anymore..If I eat out one day..I make sure I eat in the next 5-6! I also signed up for an online weight-loss challenge so that I stay focused..I have come to realise that if I have a goal to work towards,then,I am more focused..When I looked at my big weight loss goal of nearly 30kgs,it was really daunting..and in my mind..I had already given up.This time,the only thing different I did was I set myself small targets..like I want to lose 1/2 kg per week…or 3 kgs in 1 month.And I promised myself rewards..for the first 5 kgs lost,I bought new clothes.
    My next goal is 10 kgs and once I get there,I would be at the weight that I was when I got pregnant with Babushka..and when I get there,I am going to book in a massage and buy a Zumba DVD!
    I am just making small changes and being as consistent as I can..I hope this helps..if you have any tips,please feel free to add to this list..
    Recently a friend shared this link with me..I like what this lady has to say ..go on have a look:)
    And with this,I end my lecture..:) Look forward to hearing from you all..:)