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Just finished watching Catalog on Netflix and trust me, you need to add it to your list. This 2025 Egyptian drama caught me off guard in the best way. Where to Watch Catalog (2025) is streaming now on Netflix. The series has 8 episodes, each around 40–50 minutes long. All episodes are available to watch. …
Breast milk is supposed to be the gold standard of nutrition for babies. It’s natural. It’s nurturing. It’s made by a mother’s body to nourish new life. But what if I told you that the very thing we trust as the purest form of nourishment is no longer safe? That’s not fear-mongering. That’s a fact, …
Some seasons don’t drain you all at once; they wear you down slowly. You keep going, doing what needs to be done, until your body forces you to pause. That’s exactly where I found myself a few weeks ago. It started with an ache in my arms that I brushed off as fatigue. But within …
Remember that powerful Bollywood song from the movie Kajal (1965) —“Achhon ko buraa saabit karnaa, duniya ki puraani aadat hai”? Well, for years, I sang it as:“Bachchon ko buraa saabit karnaa, duniya ki puraani aadat hai.” And honestly? It still made sense to me. I mean, I was backing kids during that phase of life …
Feel-Good Movie Review Series #1: A Man Called Otto & The InternBecause some stories feel like a warm hug. Hello movie lovers! Welcome to the very first post in our Feel-Good Movie Review series—where we talk about movies that make you smile, sigh, and maybe even shed a tear or two (in a good way). …
Summer break is a magical time. Also known as:“Mumma, I’m bored!”“Mumma, can we bake?”“Mumma, I want something sweet!”…all before noon. So instead of saying No (for the 45th time), I said, “Sure. YOU bake!” Spoiler alert: …no eggshells in the batter, and no tantrums (from mom or child). Welcome to the wonder of the Easy …
There I was—minding my own business, scrolling through reels of cats knocking things over, when my daughter barged into the room with a glint in her eye and her YouTube history in hand. “Mom, you HAVE to see this dal,” she said. Now, I’m used to dramatic entries. After all, I live with a teenager …
First off, a big thank you for showering so much love on my last post about the “Best party games for kids”— it turned out to be one of the most-loved posts on my blog. So, I thought, why stop at games? Let’s make your kid’s party truly unforgettable. In this post, we’re exploring “How …
Kids have a way of asking the most unexpected questions.One day, my daughter pulled a tiny silica gel packet out of a shoebox and asked, “What is this even for?” That one simple question sent me down a rabbit hole of research – and what I discovered was something I’d never thought of before.Those little …
One evening, my husband sent me a video and links that made me rethink the everyday products I use. The video highlighted something I had never really considered before—phthalates and parabens, which are commonly found in personal care items like deodorants, shampoos, and even toothpaste. After learning about their potential health risks, I knew I …