Spinach and Beetroot smoothie

I have recently started having smoothies to fulfill my small hunger cravings and trust me you would thank me for this latter. 

Spinach is rich in vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin A, riboflavin, folate, niacin, vitamin E and vitamin K (this is what google had to say). Whereas, beetroot is rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium. All these nutrients make both of them as super-food for you as well as your babies (after becoming a mum I always see what all i can feed my baby along with me). If you are someone who doesn't like eating spinach and beetroot than do tryout this smoothie.

Ingredients :

• Few spinach leaves (thoroughly washed) 
• One medium sized beetroot

Procedure :

• Cook both beetroot and spinach in a pressure cooker for few minutes until the beetroot is soft and finely cooked.
• Once cooked Grind them in a mixture grinder/blender
• Add water to bring it to a consistency of a smoothie or as per the requirement.
• Adding salt is optional.

Note: 

If your kid doesn't like the pulpy consistency you can strain it and bring it to liquid consistency.

Kids will love the taste as the beetroot is sweet. This can be served during 11am or 4 pm snack time.

Try it for you and your little one.

Chai ki Tapri - Memories to cherish

  Hosted By : #MyLittleMuffin #TheMomSagas #Mummasaurus

This blog is a part of the Chai-a-thon blog train organized by 'The Momsteins'

I would like to thank Krisha Avlani from https://knavishkri.wordpress.com/  for introducing me. 

Climate in Bangalore these days is changing a lot like the sudden mood swings of a pregnant women. Sometimes it's hot, sometimes it rains, and on the other days it's cloudy. Its like a perfect set up of having a hot cup of Tea or coffee with garama garam bhajiya. 

I was never a tea person until I went to IIM. Every student would know the importance of a hot cup of tea in their life. Those long list of never ending assignment, group presentation, quizzes, preparation for next days class would demand a day of more than 24 hours. 

We were always awake during the nights cause that was the only time we would get to complete our work. That was the time when I actually started having tea or i would say surviving on tea. We all friends used to meet at a place at night that was a small chai ki tapri inside our institute and work on our group assignments (khali bolne ke liye actual thing was talking and enjoying). 

That was the time when I officially started having tea. And trust me by the time I stepped out of IIM I was actually a tea addict and that too late night tea. Those long discussions with a cutting chai actually made our day. Even those faltu discussions were meaningless without a cup of tea at chai ki tapri. Tea had just became a medium for everyone to get together at night. 

It's been 2 years now that I am out of that place but whenever I take a sip of tea in the morning,  the taste of that cutting chai comes to my mind. Tea makes me nostalgic.

I still miss those days. Those golden days of my life. I wish I could relive them once again.

I would also recommend you to check out my fellow blogger, and friend Pooja Kapoor blog https://thebanterinmyhead.wordpress.com/ and read about her wonderful ' tea memory '.

Travelling with babies - Tips and Tricks

With holiday season round the corner we all are super ready and excited to travel to one of our dream destinations or visiting our relatives back home. Till the time we are single or no babies to accompany us, travelling is so much fun. We can be at ease while travelling. The only planning required is to choose the destination and the mode of journey and make required reservation etc. But as soon u become a parent the entire scenario changes. 

The enthusiasm of visiting new places suddenly turns into a nightmare. Travelling with kids requires a lot of planning. 

Whether it's  short journey, train or flight journey planning is the key.

What I Prefer is to make a check list of things that would be required for my babies while I am travelling. I have divided the list in three categories clothing, feeding and miscellaneous.

Clothing Essentials :

✔ Full sleeves shirt or tee. Rompers or onesies are my personal favourite as they fully covers the baby. Keep atleast 4 to 5 pairs in hand

✔Sweeters or jackets 

✔3 to 4 pairs of socks

✔Warm blankets 

✔3 to 4 hand towels 

✔Good stock of disposable diapers 

✔Bibs 

✔Woollen caps 

✔Quick dry sheet or changing mats

Feeding Essentials :

When you are travelling with a kid who has already started on solids the only problem is what to feed them when u don't have access to your kitchen. Here is a list of things I carry with me while I am travelling for longer hours.

✔Hot water flask 

          - Can be used to make formula as well as ready to eat food

✔Fresh fruits

✔Some vegetables 

✔Cooked food

           - Idilis, chapatti, rice 

✔2 to 3 bottles for milk 

✔Sipper 

✔Homemade cookies or biscuits, kurmura, etc

Miscellaneous Essentials :

✔If your baby is on formula feed than u will require bottle disinfectant to wash the bottles and sterile them. 

✔Portable jula (if your baby is use to sleep in it) 

✔Baby Carrier (to keep your hand free) 

✔Baby wipes

✔Baby powder

✔Baby lotion 

✔Hand sanitizer 

✔Diaper rash cream

(keep some coconut oil and apply it at every change) 

✔Diapers

✔Disposable bags (to throw dirty diapers) 

✔Dry sheet

✔Toys to keep them occupied 

✔Board books

✔Soft baby napkins 

✔Medicines 

                -Medicine for vomits, fever or any other that your doctor has prescribed (you never know when you will require them) 

✔Waste cloth 

✔Night light (can be attached to power banks)

Do let me know if i have missed some of the essential items in the above list.

Till than Happy holidays and Have a happy and safe journey!!