Do you feel like the last three months of the year are a blur? The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas and the dropping of the ball at New Year’s Eve goes by very fast. It’s often party central with friends and family, right? What if one of these...
Welcome to NourishbyNumbers, a grassroots social initiative from the trenches. This post is #4 in the series of #1000WaystoNourish. Real steps that we can take in our daily lives to change the way we raise, grow, consume and talk about food. Better Food for all =...
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE NEW NOURISH BY NUMBERS WEBSITE WHERE YOU CAN FOLLOW THE #1000WAYSTONOURISH. Welcome to NourishbyNumbers, a social initiative from the trenches. This post is #3 in the series of #1000WaystoNourish. Real actions that we can take in our daily lives...
Welcome to #1000WaystoNourish. Thank you for being curious about this initiative. You will not be disappointed. As part of this movement I will be sharing, you guessed it, a #1000WaystoNourish, to help not only raise awareness of what good food is but also how it...
Welcome to #1000WaystoNourish. Food is central to our existence. Everything we care about, our families, our kids, our community and the planet, they all come together at the dinner table. But what we eat and the choices we often make around food are not sustainable....
Bollywood’s biggest female superstar, Sridevi passed away suddenly yesterday. She was 54. Here’s what you may not know about her death. The facts surrounding Sridevi’s death are still unfolding. Bollywood Star Sridevi’s death...
January so far has been a tough month. We were all sick over the holidays so when we rang in the new year things could only get better, right?! That hasn’t happened yet but I am hopeful. In the meanwhile, what *has* helped us is cuddling together on the couch...
Who says Christmas is just for kids? 5 grownup holiday classics on Netflix Canada Christmas is my favourite time of year! Christmas is also my busiest time of year. From events at the girls’ school and after-school activities to dinner obligations… and don’t even get...
One of my favourite aspects of being a blogger is sourcing out products and services that make our lives healthy, easy, delicious and enjoyable. Walking into a clean house with the knowledge that the cleanliness was obtained with very little effort, that has to...
This time of year, Moms are grateful for their children and the joy families bring to the holiday season. Here in Canada, we’re fortunate to have access to amazing health care doctors, midwives and other health professionals. Mothers in other parts of the world...
Remember “choosing your own adventure” books? I was addicted to them for a while. “Choose your own adventure” style books were really popular during my childhood in the 80’s and 90’s where you could choose one of two...
I love watching movies. Years ago in India during my University years, my roommate and I got together every Friday to watch movies. Friday ke Friday. First day, first show. Sometimes we would even watch back to back movies, that’s how much I loved the...
Sleepovers are a right of passage for every child. Even though I have conflicting feelings about sleepovers I find they are a great way for kids to bond outside of school hours. That means between two kids there is usually a sleepover at our home every month, if...
I have a confession. I have yet to watch Stranger Things. It’s not that I don’t want to. It’s right up my alley with its 80’s noir science fiction drama with young people solving a dark mystery. It also seems that everybody is watching the...
If you follow my writing – thank you – you know I am not a DIY diva. There are times when I imagine myself customizing Christmas presents with elegant folds and handmade bows. But who am I kidding – that ain’t gonna happen. And...
Summer is fleeting, especially where we live in Canada. We look forward to it with such fervour and a lot of planning goes into maximizing every sunny day. May and June fly by in a blur of end-of-school activities, parties, recitals, and tournaments. And when July...
Books play a big part in our home. And not just as dust catchers. Growing up, you would often find me in a quiet corner, constantly pushing my glasses up on my nose, deep in my latest novel. From Enid Blyton to Sidney Sheldon, my taste ran a gamut of fairy tale...
We make decisions all day long, and most of mine are geared towards helping our kids lead happy, healthy lives. Consider technology for one – it’s like a river that can help transport us if we have a boat, of course or it can flood...
My husband and I moved away from India almost two decades ago. Over the years we have spent a lot of time and effort to make sure our kids are growing up with an attachment to the land of our youth. While our frequent travels between India and...
Summer vacations are around the corner and while that means lazy routines and playing outdoors for the most part, it also means more time spent in front of the TV. My hubby and I often do movie nights with a big bowl of popcorn and watch TV together as a family....
Life would be boring if we were all the same, wouldn’t it? I have two girls who are as different as they come. One loves her long curly hair and the thrills of ultimate frisbee. The other loves frilly skirts and has yet to meet a wall she couldn’t climb....
California is one of our favourite holiday destinations with kids. And even though within this beautiful state one is spoilt for choice, we have one clear favourite – San Diego, the city of sea lions, long walks and much happiness. Visit San Diego with Kids San...
A few weeks ago I found my oldest digging through my closet looking for socks. At 11 her feet are the same size as mine. Sadly the chubby baby and cheek pulling stage is long past. And while a part of me is looking forward to my kids becoming responsible world...
Hi there! My blog, Maple and Marigold is ONE YEAR old! Can you believe it? It has been a journey full of ups and downs, late nights freak-outs, and mornings spent at my local coffee shop typing away furiously. There have been days I’ve spent wondering if I...
A few days ago a man was dragged through the hallways of an airplane. His high-pitched cries, “I just want to go home,” are still echoing in my head. Full details of the entire sequence of events that took place on board flight UA 3411 available...
