Babs Projects
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It does not matter where we live, you will always see a prayer room or an altar (designated space for idols and pictures of gods and goddess) in most Indian homes. My old wooden altar that I was using for several years was beyond repair. So when I went to India last summer I bought …
I am so excited for TEE. The Book Thief is her first book review. She loves to read and very passionate about it. She wanted to start her own blog for book reviews. Since she has tons of homework, I asked her to contribute to my blog until she is ready to start on her …
Yesterday I had this brilliant idea to make mozzarella cheese pakoras/bhajis. The weather outside was horrible with freezing rain, the kids had day off from school and I needed content for my blog. So you see it was a perfect day to show love to some deep-fried goodness. The fact that I had all the …
I have to be really honest, I am so glad I came across Curtain Caddy. If you don’t know what Curtain Caddy is you have to read this post. Last year I had painted TEE’s room and re-decorated it. As part of that re-decoration, I had wanted to change the curtains in the room. There …
Last year my brother got two wooden beaded necklaces from Indonesia. Now I am not a necklace person so I left it on my dresser and forgot about it. Last Friday I had this idea to make some magnets with fabric scraps and was looking for something to use as a base. I remembered I …
As someone who went to school and studied Fashion, I like to keep up with the latest trends. I don’t follow all the trends blindly, but I do like to read and educate myself with the latest and the must haves from the world of fashion. As a self-titled fashion expert (only for my family), …
I was recently offered the 8” Green Earth Pan by Ozeri for a review. I was happy with this opportunity because I was dying to try out this new frying pan. After reading about the harmful effects of Teflon a couple of years back, I slowly began phasing out my non-stick pots and pans and …
I was having a conversation with my friend recently and as usual we started talking about our kids. I was telling her how difficult it is to get my younger one “S” to do anything she doesn’t like (for eg, her homework, reading, keeping her toys back in place etc.). Many of my other friends …
I never knew of collard greens before I came to US. We did not have it in India and as such my mom never made it. It was when I was pregnant with “TEE”, my Obgyn recommended I include leafy vegetables in my diet. She suggested collard greens along with with kale and mustard greens. …
One of my most preferred things to do when I am not blogging or working is to browse different online clothing stores. I know it may sound a bit silly, but I love looking at clothes and day dreaming about one day fitting in them. So when DressFirst.com offered me an opportunity to write about …
During my trip to India in summer I bought a medu vada maker. However, after I used it, I was inspired to write to this post because it was a huge failure. Check out the picture below to see what it looks like. Medu vada is a savory South Indian breakfast specialty which is widely …
Some of you who are new to my blog may not know that I sell on ETSY . Occasionally and really once in a while, I use my blog to plug my shop BabsBoutiquee. I figured, if I can work with other brands to create awareness and market their products, why not do the same …
A couple of weeks back I was shopping at Charlotte Russe outlet here in NJ. I saw these crops tops and I was immediately drawn towards them. For those who know me, will agree that there is no way I can rock a crop top. However, I saw the potential. I decided there and then …
Jalapeno with Chicken Stuffing is one of those recipes that I would categorize as “let me try and see if it works”. Guess What? It works! There is no history or memories behind this recipe. I came up with it because I was inspired by all the preparations for tomorrow’s thanksgiving dinner. Luckily, I had …
Infinity Scarf is all the rage this season and “TEE” has been hounding me to buy her some. I got her two knit scarves from the mall and while shopping for them I had this idea to make an infinity scarf from a dupatta. For those unfamiliar with dupattas, I will explain briefly. They are …
