Silicone Baby Bibs

In the time I have been gone, we've had a baby and our older one has grown and how !! He is now as tall as me. Anyways, we have a toddler on our hands and my happy place has been twitter, pinterest and loads and loads of mommy friends to whom I can crib about everything!
We talk a lot, my mommy friends, we talk about everything, baby classes, we gossip about teachers and whimsically think about those good ol' days. We also exchange recipes, toddler crafts and activities, foods that will interest them and how to get them to try it.

My LO is about 2 yrs old and am glad he will try a variety of foods. The only downside to that has been the mess he makes when he eats. I did buy him a booster seat when he was small, which he now has clearly outgrown. I did not invest in a baby high chair and in hindsight I feel I should have, anyways, coming back to the mess part, I was talking to my friends about bibs. We all mostly use cotton cloth bibs, those pretty ones we buy our girls and boys, goodness its even become a clothing accessory. I've seen moms at the malls leave it on their little ones bcos kids are always eating something or the other. Somehow in our conversations it came up that there are washable and reusable bibs and we should find out more. So promptly I checked and found out that indeed there were Silicone baby bibs available and wanting to give it a try I ordered the Silicone Baby bibs from amazon. It was definitely a plus that I received this product heavily discounted so that I could review the item. But the opinions I state are completely my own. You can find the product on amazon here- http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Bibs-Silicone-Waterproof-Happily/dp/B01CTCH8MO?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_rdp_product

Anyhow LO's first reaction to the bibs was good. He wouldn't let me use it on him immediately, so I left it there on the dining table for him to see and get used to. After 2-3 days he agreed to put it on and he ate his cereal and true to its claims, the bib did catch a little bit of cereal in the pouch. Its made of soft material. I could easily wash it off and hang it to dry. Unlike my other cloth bibs which I have to clean in the washer and dryer and are forever getting lost in the laundry pile, these were a welcome change. Now you'd think all my trobles were over. But no, after a few times, LO refuses to put them on. I'm still leaving it on the kitchen counter so he'd get used to seeing them and would agree to put them on at all mealtimes.

The bibs also come in a nice box. 2 neutral colors. I like everything about them. If anything I would like to see more color and design options on them. KIds will like them because of their attractive color and they are soft enough for the kids to ignore it and not fuss about it.

My two penny's worth published in 'The Hindu'

So, I was ecstatic when I saw my small article published in 'The Metro Plus' of 'The Hindu' paper the other day and I thought I'd put the link in my blog.

http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/06/02/stories/2010060250110600.htm

QUEST FOR EVEREST WILL NEVER REST

How many times have you been gracefully acknowledging the standing ovation, people cheering and going crazy and all that fanfare and fame … and talks of how you made the Guinness Record of being the youngest person to scale the Everest? Amid all this, you start taking you first steps towards the mike to speak those precious few words and then BOOM! You wake up from sleep …

Many times .. is the answer in my case. Anyway .. that’s one dream that’s not going to come true as I dreamt it .. cos am much older now and the new Guinness Record for the youngest person is a 13yr old boy from the US. Good for him. But what makes my heart swell with pride is the fact that a fellow Indian dreamed and he accomplished the feat that’s been closest to my heart .. growing up. Arjun Vajpai, a 16-yr old from Delhi has climbed the mighty Mount Everest and staked his claim on her. When I read the news…. I almost lived the excitement, the anticipation, the thrill, the joy of actually having scaled the Everest.

What makes the whole thing so fascinating and so alluring …. I guess it must be the fact that a human heart loves to be at the center of attention.… it can never grow tired of applause, encouragement and .. and .. FAME.

My other post talks about just this – FAME. People know what’s fame, how to achieve fame and what comes with fame. But have we thought about ‘why FAME for me?’ Better still ‘why the recognition and all the brouhaha over fame and name?’ I think the complex and simple answer is that people want to leave their legacy behind. They want a witness to their lives… something that makes people take note of them and acknowledge them even if for a brief moment. On a broad view – this could mean both positive and negative fame (that’s where the infamous lot come from). ‘At any cost I want to be known in the world’ kind of lunatics too spring from this very well. Its upto man to channelize his energy and use only the ‘positive blue core’ and not the ‘negative red core’ (like in the movie ASTRO BOY!)

So, still talking about the mighty morphin Mount EVEREST, I’m sure it’s the dream of every mountaineer and non-mountaineer like me to climb it and to secure your place in the history. People, keep at it.

So, this has been a post I’ve been wanting to write since May, 22nd 2010, the day the news broke, But Its one of those posts that simply got delayed …but here it is now. It’s almost like my tribute to the Mt. Everest. I know I won’t ever climb it, but atleast.. here is my humble post instead!

What does fame cost?

"You've got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying ... in sweat." Debbie Allen in the movie FAME (2009)

Those are the opening lines of the movie in which a captivating story is told about a bunch of highly talented performing arts students who dream to make it big in their chosen field!

I got thinking ... what does fame cost really ??? What is achievement ?? Why do we need achievement? I mean ... i try things... I really try my hand at things ....
sometimes it works out .. sometimes it doesn;t... the times it works out .. things go fine. Things aren't astounding. The reason is .. am not sweating it out.

The results of my actions don't amaze me. They are just ordinary. and I am left feeling unfulfilled. What should I do to get over this feeling. This insomnia every night. The answer to this question lies in the 1st line of this post and also in a ZEN quote !!

I am not successful because I dont want that thing bad enough... how much badly Do I need it?? I shudn't be able to breathe without it. Right now .. right at this moment.. for my survival .. do I need to watch TV? do I merit that sleep? the lounging around the house? No, right now for my survival .. I need to reach my goal, get that thing, up my game and then find another goal and fight for survival! I need to be sweating it out right now to get FAME !!

This article beautifully crafted, merits a read
http://ezinearticles.com/?Between-Dreams-and-Reality&id=2278861

On a more philanthropic note,
"A hundred times everyday I remind myself that my inner and outer lives are based on the labour of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give, in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving"
--- ALBERT EINSTEIN
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RIMMEL LONDON 60 SECONDS NAIL POLISH

Wow!! Truth in advertisement !! that’s what I thought when I first tried this Rimmel London 60 seconds nail polish. Yes, its true .. you wear the nail polish and it dries in less than 60 seconds actually. Its kind of matt finish .. but there is some shine. I bought the rich royal red color nail polish and in addition to drying quickly it also wears well. Just 1 coat gives the naturally thick, even, smooth and impeccable finish.

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For someone whos cost conscious as well as getting quality for the price paid, this one suits really well.
Rimmel London 60 seconds nail polish comes in 24 different shades and all of them are bold, beautiful and shockingly bright! Brightens up my day for sure!


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