Book Review: The Cat in the Hat By Dr. Seuss

Dr. Suess Geisel was an American author who usually write books for child under the pen name Dr. Seuss.
"The Cat in the Hat" is one of Dr. Suess's most popular children book ever created.

                

Story
The story starts with the two kids Sally and Sam. The kids are getting bore out of their wits on a rainy day when a stranger troublemaker cat makes a surprise entry in the house, who creates mess in the house.
The book strongly emphasize the consequences of letting a stranger in the house while adults are away. At the end kids realize that what t"he Cat in the Hat" is doing is wrong and they stop him from making more damage to the house.

What my daughter learn from "The Cat in the Hat"

• do not trust the strangers
• teaches good lesson on how to be responsible when the parents are not around.

What I like about "The Cat in the Hat"

• love the style, love Dr. Suess's Rhyming. The rhyming text is as creative as it is funny.
• illustration are adorable which are mainly in red, white, blue and black. Pictures make story very enjoyable and easy to understand.
• the story ends with: 
• Should we tell her about it?
  Now, what SHOULD we do?
  Well...
  What would YOU do
  If your mother asked YOU? 
• my daughter always looks up at me and says: Yes, I would tell you

Do you recommend "The Cat in the Hat" to others:

Yes

Toddler Visit: Fun Part

Its summer vacation time, being alone all time at home its really boring. So found a good idea, ask little one to invite her friends at home, so that they can have gala time together.

Thought, it would be fun to see little one playing together and having fun.

The day came, mothers left there kids to my place and went to their respective destination to have their own gala fun time. (yes, not having kids around is mother's fun time).

Here are my observations, type or kind of kids who visit my place all alone that day:

1) Play my game kid:
This is totally my little one type. If things doesn't happens her way, she starts throwing tantrums. What other kids are playing, it doesn't matter for her, her only motto, my home- my toys- my ways.

2) Hungry Kid:

Once they observe, his mother has gone, he came to me asking something to eat. I gave him some biscuits, when it got finish, he wants more. I thought, might be he is so hungry so I made sandwich for all kids. But again after finishing it up, he came to me again he want something to eat... so the list goes on from biscuits to sandwich to chocolates to french fries to popcorn ... etc etc.. woooshhh. I am tired now.

3) Gossip Queen:

She is favorite of gossip aunties. If you have the habit of peeping into the house of your neighbors and  due to their reluctant nature you could not able to get the news, here she come to rescue you from the frustration of not getting much information of the neighbour. She start the stories from her own house to her relatives to her neighbors and these stories are go on and on. Totally chatter box.

4) Potty and  Pee Pee Kid:

Once the mother gone and the kid observe that, I don't know how there bowel waterfall starts falling. In every 5 minutes, the need to go and on the top of it some are not potty trained, so think of it what would be situation of me at that moment. Some of them are so reluctant that they want to do in their own potty seat. 

5) Scatter Kid:

These kids do not want to play with one toy, or might be they are in search of better one. And the search never ends. These kids put or scatter each and every toy, games on floor, I do not know why, either they want to swim in the waves of toys or they want to play treasure hunt game. The after effects of the same is really painful for the host mother.

6) The Hitter Kid:

 Kids hits (pushes or kicks) another to get a toys result in tantrums and crying of other kids. You need to keep an eye on them very often. Additional work and after effects are too bad.

7) The leader kid:

I do not know from where this kid get the skill to make other kids follow him . Sometimes I do think to ask her if he can teach me this skill. if he say wind up the things, clean the room or finish uo your food, kids will do willingly. But, same thing a mother say.. then I see only "WHO ARE YOU? WHAT YOU SAY" type of expressions on my little one face.

phewww... here I get to go now, to clean up the mess which these kids done in the toy room.

Review: Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Kids Sunblock Cream

During summer vacations, my 3 years old became a big fan of swimming. In a week or so, I saw that her exposed skin become tan. So to do not make things worst, I started looking for some good sun screen which I can use in water too.

There are not many options for sunscreen in India. I have got this website where I found top 10 sunscreens for kids.

So I end up buying "Lotus Herbals Safe Sun kids Sunblock Cream". Its being now a year, I am using it on her skin. It works fine under the sun as well as in pool. It is non greasy, sweat proof and it has spf 25. It comes in orange tube with a press cap which makes it travel easy.

What it claims:
1) Sweat proof - Yes
2) Waterproof - Hmm can say, because it work fine in pool but not too good
3) Non Greasy - Yes

Texture: 
The cream is of white colour, which is very light and get absorbed by the skin easily.

Usage:
Mostly, I use it whenever we go out in sun. And it works fine on her skin. As the cream is light it get absorbed immediately. It also moisturise the skin and there is no greasiness. It has light pleasant fragrance.

Ingredients:
Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Light Liquid Paraffin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutylene, Aluminium Starch Octanylsuccinate, Glycerin, PEG 30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Magnesium Sulphate, 2-Phenoxyethanol, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Fragrance

MRP:
Rs.285/- for 100gm

What I like it about this product:
1) Waterproof
2) Works good in sun
3) Non greasy
4) Works fine in pool
5) Easily available in stores as well as online
6) Get absorbed immediately into the skin
7) Protects against UVA and UVB rays
8) Moisturise the skin

What I do not like about this product:
1) Not Parabens free

Do I buy it again:

Yes. It is my third tube thou.

momandkidsclub: What is in my bag (with toddler)?

momandkidsclub: What is in my bag (with toddler)?: On short trips, I don't carry much in my handbag- just one diaper, wet wipes, waterbottle, one box of raisins, my wallet, keys and m...

What is in my bag (with toddler)?

On short trips, I don't carry much in my handbag- just one diaper, wet wipes, waterbottle, one box of raisins, my wallet, keys and mobile. so that I doesn't have to deep dig into my handbag at store's bill counters to embarrass myself and make people wait behind me. 

But for long trips, I've been carrying this Lavie big peach bag in which I can organize the things neatly.

It have big compartment, and the compartment do have small pockets inside it.

See how I fill it up while travelling

The big compartment is enough for my and my daughter's essentials. I love that this purse holds its shape, steady, doesn't fall over and has enough room to actually organize things within smaller bags inside. Sometimes it weighs so much that I get a workout from carrying it! :)

The random items in my purse vary on daily basis, but often I carry:

• Some snacks, which she love to munch.
• Water bottle: I always carry a water bottle with me no matter where we go. 
• A comb/hairbrush
• Wet tissues
• Dry Tissues
• Diaper: Although she is not on diaper any more, this one is for in case of emergency.
• Disposable diaper bags 
• Moisturiser
• Bandaid
• Crocin
• A fresh pair of clothes
• Handkerchief
• Some Cosmetics: For me ofcourse ;)
• Notebook and Pen: She loves to scribble and she can do this for hours, of course depend on her  mood.
• Wallet
• Hair Pins
• Vaseline/Boroline
• Hand Towel
• Some extra Cash

So, that’s a sneak peak inside my handbag. 

I don’t carry everything here with me everyday but this is everything I would take if I was heading out for the entire day. 

Review: Mothercare All We Know Baby Shampoo

Today, I am going to review a shampoo which I have been using on my daughter's scalp since 2 years. Mothercare do have a wide variety of kid's range, you name it with the baby toiletries, apparel, accessories to shoes. You will get all the utility products under one roof.My daughter is using this shampoo since 3 years and she is really enjoying it.

Mothercare: shampoo

The mothercare all we know baby shampoo comes in a 300ml transparent plastic bottle with a press cap. The shampoo is hypoallergenic, dermatologically and midwife tested. The product contains olive oil, nature’s ultimate moisturiser, and chamomile which have great soothing qualities and also it is 'PARABENS FREE', which makes it more suitable for newborns. The fragnance of the shampoo is very light which gets away as the hairs get dry up.  After using it, the hair becomes really shiny and smooth. It does not leave any residue.

Texture:

Clear gel type texture.

Usage:

I shampoo my daughter's scalp twice a week. The pea size drop is enough to create lather on her hairs. It gets spread easily on scalp and also get rinse off without leaving any residue.

What it Claims:

The mild formulation with conditioner cleanses the scalp and leaves hair naturally clean and shiny. - Yes it do exactly the same.

Ingredients:

MRP:

Rs. 299/-

What I like it about this product:

1) Parabens free
2) Very mild
3) Light fragrance
4) Tear free
5) Leaves no residue
6) Hairs become shiny and smooth
7) Dermatologically and midwife tested

What I do not like about this product:

1) Only available in mothercare or shopperstop showrooms. Like other brands, you can not find it in general or medical store.
2) As it only available in 300 ml bottle, that is why I am afraid to say that it is not travel friendly. When I am going to a short trip, I need to pour the shampoo in small bottle.

Do I buy it again:

Sure I will do.

Winter Sale: Shopping Haul

Since I have been doing so much shopping for winter for my DD as winter sale is on in India. I thought, lets pen down a post to show you all some of what I have bought!

I am big fan of MotherCare, so here is the list what I got from there:

1) 

Its a top and short. It was of Rs.999 and I got flat 50% off on it, so it cost Rs.499.

2)

Yellow top was of Rs.499. I got it for Rs.105 :). Amazing naa

3) 

Blue Heart print jeans was of 1299, its having discount of 40%. Got it for Rs.944. Little expensive but I really love it.

4)

City girl blue T-shirt. I lost the tag. Donot know the exact price of it but its under Rs.500.

5) 

Coral color top was of Rs.599 and got it in Rs.105 :)

6) 

This one is my favorite. I love this sweater, best for Pune type winter weather. It was of Rs.1299 and got it for Rs.944. 

Thats all folks. I have been spending a lot of money on shopping now a days as SALE is ON and my DD is growing up so fast ;). I just can't stop myself when there is a sale on and for my DD I can't resist myself to buy random stuff. (WINK WINK WINK)