Almond drink(Badam milk)

Almonds are good source of Vitamin E and mono saturated fat.This mono saturated fat is one of the two good fats which lowers LDL Cholesterol.Here is a recipe for almond milk which you can serve for your guest as a dessert.

                    
                                 

Ingredients needed:

1 Cup Almonds
6 1/2 Cups Milk
Few Strings of saffron(Optional)
Few pistachios Chopped(Optional)

Method:

Soak almonds in warm water for 2 hours.Peel off their skin.Put these almonds in a mixie or blender and first grind these almonds alone for few minutes, then add about 1 cup milk and grind together so that all almonds are grinded together.In the mean time start to boil the 6 cup milk in a heavy bottom pan, after 5 to 6 minutes, add these grinded almond paste into the boiling milk and simmer the stove.Allow it to cook for about 25 to 30 minutes in low flame, stirring occasionally to ensure that the bottom is not getting burnt.In the midst of this 30 minutes, in about 1 tablespoon of warm milk , add the saffron strings and smash them so that they give out color, now pour this saffron mix into the almond milk and stir well.Allow it to cool down and refrigerate for 2 or 3 hours before serving.While serving , pour this into the cup and add some chopped pistachios to that on top.We used 6 1/2 Cups milk, but only about 5 to 51/2 cups will be left to serve, since we boil the milk for 30 mins.So plan in accordance and use the milk quantity.

Graco Luv n Hug swing

Usually before I buy a product be it be 10$ or 1000$ I go about the reviews, but one thing I bought with a average review or to say with poor comments is Graco Luv n Hug swing . I wanted a swing which is a plug in swing so that I can avoid changing batteries often , this was the one I found but for 130$ the review was average with comments like it won t work after a month or so . But I found it for 130$ with a 10% off+ 20% off with free shipping to home in babiesRus,Could I ask more ? I thought if its not functioning properly I can always return.So far I have been using this since my son was 2 months old so far so good , (now he is 7 months)also to mention that we don t use the swing daily .I have also heard that grace sends a spare motor if you have issues with the motor of swing provided you are in the warranty period. Now with the usage first I thought its a waste of money but when I need my time of the day I put him in the swing to fall asleep which he will not if I put him in his crib or I rock him.And it does helps when he was suffering with cold.In the past week I am totally relying on the swing for his naps.The only drawback I would say is that the fabric kind of makes him sweaty so I usally put a gerber brand flat on that part of fabric where is head rests.And yes more than my son, my 31/2 year old daughter has used that a lot to swing by herself without the motor's help and she loves to do that even though we have told her not to do that.

What kind of swing do you use? Do you think the swing really helps you?

Today's entry

Well I am blogging after a longgg time, this is just like some of my posts , a post for extra entries in giveaways, enter here to win thirsties duo AIO cloth diaper, the giveaway ends on Sep 24
Click here to win a monkeyboo organic ccream salve from Cheerful homemaker, thisgiveaway ends Sep 26

GOod luck to all

Diaper sprayer

This cloth diaper accesory is a MUST for handwashing mamas like me.The sprayer just cleans the poop in a breeze.I was giving a second thought in buying a sprayer until after a month of cloth diapering because all the brands of sprayers that I knew of ,was 40$ or so, so I did a small googling (as always) and found the sigma sparyer as the cheapest .I ordered  them from my favourite store(Sweet bottoms baby boutique) and got them in 3 days, from then its always been easy for me to wash my son's poopy diapers.And yes there is a con in using the sprayer, you have to be careful with the force of water, the water needs to be forceful to clean the diapers, but this force would make it splash everywhere out of the toilet, so hold the dirty diapers tight in one hand and use pressure accordingly, you can always use a disinfectant wipe or spray in the bathroom floor once done.With this said I like my sprayer a lot and my 3 and half year old really enjoys playing with it :(

Today's entry

There are lots og giveaway hops going on, I am listing a couple of which I know, enter them and good luck to you all

1.Choose to reuse giveaway hop  ends on Aug 17th.

2. Back to school back pack giveaway eventy ends on Aug 22

3.Just for baby giveaway hop ends on Aug 10.

Click on the above links and at the end of post you can see the link to enter on other blogs too.

I am entering on FYSF from diaper junction.Here is a link to enter the giveaway, this giveaway of 2 Rumparooz diaper ends on Aug 8

If there is some other giveaway hops that you might know of please share in the comments

Today's entry

After a long time of 'Today's entry post ' , its because I was busy with my family and other
chores.To gain extra entries in giveaways , we will have to blog about them too sometimes.
1.I am entering on the giveaway of 25$ target or amazon gift card on Life in the lost world.Click on the link to enter the same.The giveaway ends July 24th.
2.FYSF,the Feed Your Stash Friday for this week from diaper junction features 2 fuzzi bunz diapers of winners choice of size and available colors .Here is a link to the giveaway.
Good luck to you all
Have you ever blogged about a giveaway just for gaining entries?

Zumba

I am going back to gym say after 5 months, my last visit was in January.Now I have really turned into a couch potota with a excuse tha I am tired looking after two kids.Wanted to burn some calories and explore the new(to me) form of group excerise , yes its Zumba.Today is the first day and for first 5 minutes in the class, I could not stop myslef from laughing, mirrors infront of you, instructor with a mike and seeing all these I was laughing and felt like I will not be able to do it, but then today I managed for 30 minutes.I go to the Y, YMCA, its fantastic , there are lots of activities going on through out the year or adults and kids.Per month its 60$ for a family with free day care for your kids for 2 hours a day while you are in the Y.Thats nice right?Well my son did well in the day care and he had fun watching kids around.I am thinking of going to Zumba on 2 days and yoga on 2 days.

What was your experience going to the gym after delivey? After how many months you started work outs and how did your child take it up?