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Title - 4 Baked Healthy Diwali Recipes Which You Cannot Miss 4 Baked Healthy Diwali Recipes Which You Cannot Miss   Diwali is the festival of lights and what could light up us more than a good meal or a snack during the festive season? But weight management becomes more difficult with the delicacies and sweets that are made during festivals. Diwali always comes with an extravaganza of dishes. From delicious sweets to mouth watering snacks, Diwali is a ticket to feasting. You

6 Yummy and Healthy Diwali Recipes for a Guilt-Free Diwali   One of the best things about celebrating Diwali is the sweets! It has been the Indian tradition to celebrate Diwali by sharing all sorts of sweets, be it store bought or homemade. It is important that we find ways to enjoy Diwali sweets that are healthy and pose no risk. The only way that can be achieved is through homemade sweets. Here are 6 yummy and healthy Diwali recipes for a guilt-free Diwali.   Almond Halwa N

Pinnacle Fame Awards, 5th edition, curated by Maa2Mom, is officially here!! PIFA will be held on 23rd November and will take your breath away. Yes, the excitement in the air, is palpable and it will leave you asking for more! Organized by the Most Trusted, Fastest Growing community of mothers , Maa2Mom, the theme for PIFA this year is “Be the Change”. PIFA 5.0 will honour women who are extraordinary and who have carved their own path - those who lead by example and inspire o

Christmas is the perfect time to engage your kids in various exciting activities. It can be Christmas decorations or wrapping gifts or making cookies. There will also be winter break for the kids, so this is the perfect chance to sit with your kids and do DIY crafts for Christmas. You can make your kids do Christmas decorations, personalized Christmas gifts, etc. Here are some Christmas DIYs that your kids can do: 1.DIY Christmas trees: Christmas is all about Christmas trees

HOW TO DEAL WITH TOXIC PARENTING?   Toxic parenting need not always be intentional, some parents turn out to be toxic even without the intention to harm. The adult who has faced the toxic patterns of behaviour as a child will be unable to lead an independent and happy life. The parents who are toxic unintentionally must know if their parenting style is toxic and correct it before it is late. There are also ways to get it resolved mutually if it is already late, and the child

What not to do with your skin during winters? Winter weather is not pretty good for the skin since this is a season of lazy sunshine and warm cuddles. Summers and winters have a completely different impact on our skin and hair, which is relatively obvious in the way we feel during these seasons. The harshness of winter results in the skin to feel dry and stretched out, directing to premature ageing and a pale look. Not barely that, it can also direct to different skin conditi

Seven cost-efficient ways to give a premium look to your home "Do we need high budget for a premium look?" Buying premium goods for the home seems difficult if you are having a  shoe string budget for decoration. There are ways to make your house elite without breaking your bank account. Interior designers suggest that modifying the lighting of the house, changing the pillows, updating your furniture, and adding small details that give your home an elegant and an elite look.

What does it truly mean to be a woman? Even after six decades of existence, I often find myself wondering what the essence of womanhood truly is. It always makes me smile when I see senior women dance like no one's watching, at some of the events I conduct. They bust moves, throw their heads back and laugh and just have a great time. On one such day, a really jovial lady came to me and giggled, "You know, Mala, I haven't danced like this since I was in school! It wasn't consi

Summer has amazing delights like mangoes but it also has some annoying skin concerns!! LIST OF COMMON SUMMER SKIN CONCERNS:- 1) Dullness 2) WH/BH 3) Pimples 4) Face and body tanning 5) Uneven skin tone 6) Pigmentation concerns 7) Fungal Infections 8) Boils & Folliculitis Sunburn is listed as a common skin concern It is one of the possibilities in an extremely hot area, but it is not common in Indian skin type Sharing a scientific, simple basic range for daily summer skincare

As long as I can remember, summer was the favorite time of the year for us, children while growing up. Being in boarding school, those 2 months at home meant the world to us. The food at our hostel mess was largely good and but what we ate at home cannot be put in words. From a simple dal, vegetable, rice and chapati to pizza, cake, mithai, aam-panna my mother made everything. Oh, if I could visit my childhood back, I would gorge wholeheartedly and would definitely avoid trou

Few Tips on Summer Styling.. 1- Prefer light coloured clothes - As white and light colour reflect the sun rays instead of absorbing them, it's best to choose light or white colour clothes in summer. You can opt for dresses, button down shirts which can also be styled as a third layer or cape to give a formal look. 2- Stay away from tight clothes - Go for crop tops, wide leg pants, loose shirts, dresses and skirts which give enough room to breathe. Try to avoid wearing tight f

India has always been known for its understanding of relation between seasons and food. Every season, has a list of food to be taken or to be avoided. Summer in India is long and intense. We need to stay hydrated and also make sure that we don't lose out on salt and sugar. Our ancient scriptures recommend many such drinks. Every region has its own Summer Drink. Chaach, Aam panna, Kokum sharbat, Shikanji, Sattu ka Ghol, Ragi Ambali, Lassi , Imli ka Amalana, Bel sharbat, Phalsa

I felt so anxious. Twisting and turning all night but the time didn’t pass. With every hour, my heartbeat became swifter and palpitation became so loud I was afraid it would wake up my 5.8-year-old daughter. No, she wasn’t sick or anything! It was D-Day. Her prep-school was reopening after 18 months. Oh, what a day!! 30 days of school later, I am grinning from ear to ear. I’m sure she spoke of my anxiety to her teachers and they laughed hard as well. The school looked so fest

Summer holidays are upon us, and as mothers, we are always looking for ways to keep our kids occupied and out of trouble, isn’t it? We have always heard mothers and fathers) complaining that children spend more time on a screen than they do with books. Reading is a habit we all feel is something we want to inculcate in our children. So why don’t we use these holidays to encourage our children to read? Children, nowadays, don’t want to read fairy tales. They want more. They wa

Changing role of fathers in today's time- provider to nurturer It was my daughter's first day at a playgroup, and there was a lot of excitement in the house! One parent was supposed to accompany them in the class, so I also got ready to leave with my daughter for school. My husband said, you stay home, and I will go with her to school today. I was zapped! He has always been there for her, but this was new! My father never even came to my parent-teacher meeting! And here is my

A 21-year-old girl, pursuing   her B Tech degree, takes to the streets, cruising on her Bullet motorcycle. Serving delicious, healthy and an all-time favorite Indian snack Paani puri. Sounds like an Indian film story, right? Well, that is not the case and here I present to you ,  the most intriguing and inspiring story of a woman entrepreneur. This is the story of BTech Paani Puri Wali, Tapsi Upadhyay, who has started a paani puri stall In Delhi. Her monthly earnings have tou

Children are very perceptive in nature, they imbibe the values they see around them. When 11 year old Krisha Savla, saw someone from her family suffer from cancer and the expensive treatment that it entailed, she wondered how those with low income could manage the cost. She, along with her little friends, decided to do something about it. Her friends Ahan Goradia and Jea Mehta (both aged 11) had cancer survivors in the family, they had seen this struggle from close quarters.

चालीस का रंग अब मुझ पर चढने लगा है। मेरा मन अब बेखौफ होकर उड़ने लगा है। क्या कहेंगे लोग? अब नहीं रहा ये रोग उसकी Vaccine लगवा कर आगे बढ़ने लगा है। क्या पहनूं, कहां जाऊं, किससे मिलूं, क्या बात करूं? अब इसका कोई डर नहीं खुद पर विश्वास अब बढने लगा है। बालों को Color कर के इठलाती हूं। किटी पार्टी में भी जम के धूम मचाती हूं। सहेलियों का साथ अब खूब जमने लगा है। चालीस का रंग अब मुझ पर चढ़ने लगा है। जिम्मेदारियों का लिबास ओढ़ कर भी अपने शौक पूरे करती हूं। मेरे सपनों में भी रंग अब भरन

We look around and see women who have carved a niche for themselves in so many fields and sectors. Since a woman is not just a mother or a wife anymore, she also takes pride in juggling many roles simultaneously. Today we bring to you someone who is a classic example of a multi-talented and multi-faceted person. A woman who takes immense pride in all her roles and performs each one to the T. Sonal Doshi is a mother, wife, an entrepreneur and a teacher. A qualified commerce gr

Hollywood actress Kate Winslet  in her BAFTA winning acceptance speech, cried for help.  “We want our children back” declared the eminent British actress echoing the sentiments of million other parents. Along with recent outbursts by many distinguished personalities all around the world, people are opening up about the dark effects of children being on social media. In today's digital age, social media has become an integral part of the lives of teenagers. While it offers num