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Hi, I'm Shubhreet!

I’m a former TV news anchor who switched to blogging after my firecracker of a daughter, Karma, was born. On my blog, you will find tips on traveling with kids along with articles aimed at spreading gender-equal, gender-neutral & other equality based aspects of modern parenting.

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Instagram post 2157159039939499402_491898876 Do you ever get told what ‘should’ your hairstyle be or what you ‘should’ be wearing? . And I don’t mean in a good way... I always say HOW something is said speaks more than what is said... . It’s one thing to recommend styles/clothes & give advice/tips. It’s quite another to indirectly criticise someone’s reflection of who they are! . Example - ▪️Why do you keep wearing black? ▪️What kind of hair cut is this? Why did you get it done? ▪️You have such nice skin. Why ruin it with tattoos? ▪️OMG why have you cut your long hair? . They don’t sound so bad just reading them but the tone they come with (not rude but a little off) says a lot! . We all have our own versions of what we find attractive or beautiful. Of course, we all share ideas & I love that! But that’s different from making someone feel as if they look like $#|T!🤪 . I’m most confident in neutral/minimalistic colour combo clothes. On the other hand, I love to experiment with my hair. My current hairstyle is not a conventionally pretty one but it’s edgy with fringe & I like it!😁 . When I see women with funky haircuts, that’s attractive to me. I like tattoos & casual edgy clothes. I like fashion that stands out, even ones I can’t pull off. That’s what I find pretty!😍 . That doesn’t mean I didn’t like my long hair. It doesn’t mean I don’t love dresses. . It just means I love trying things even at the risk of not fitting the ‘norm of conventional beauty’ that I apparently should follow because I supposedly have the face for it!🤷🏻‍♀️ . Like I said, it’s different from saying something isn’t suiting me. That’s totally fine! But some remarks come across as a criticism on who I am! . I’ve also realised it doesn’t matter. You’ll have all kinds of people in your life. Ones who accept you are who you are. And others who’ll tell you what you should be. . We’re all smart enough to know which ones to pay attention to!😉 . Apologies for the rant! But I’m sure all of you have also experienced this in one form or the other. Might not be exactly same but you get the gist of what I’m saying... Right?😊 . PS: I didn’t colour my hair again. The lighting was such that the leftovers from my purple-blue colour showed properly.😁
Instagram post 2155752184461739726_491898876 #NoScreenDay 😊 . How did it go? Read on... There’s also a 🎁SURPRISE🎁 for you guys at the end!😉 . As I’ve said before, we all give screen time to our kids & parents shouldn’t be judged for it. But it’s important to strike a balance so kids don’t get hooked. . #Karma usually only gets screen time on weekends. So it was fairly easy to do a screen-free day. . Yesterday, after she got home from school, she immediately asked to open her new @firstcryintellikit box as she has played with them many times before. I didn’t have to nudge!😉 . ▪️Quick aloo parantha lunch & she started with the forest themed worksheets since she loves worksheets! SWIPE👉for video. Pretty much the whole afternoon went in that without any effort! Yeay! . ▪️Then it was evening snack & chat time. We like to talk about our favourite things or play guessing games where Karma gives us hints & we have to guess her favourite things or ideas. . ▪️After that, it was time for park. Outdoor play everyday is a must in our house. So she went to jump & run around for a couple of hours. . ▪️Usually on weekdays, she also has either dance, martial arts or skating but yesterday was a class-free day. So post park, she built Lego bricks for a while. . ▪️630-7 PM is dinner time so dinner & Lego happened simultaneously followed by bath. . ▪️In her jammies, she dug out the sorting activity from her #Intellikit & gave herself a star on the Learning Calendar.🤩 . ▪️830 PM is story & bedtime. She got her glass of milk & Karan read ‘Julia’s First Camping Trip’ book to her that came in her intellikit camping box. . ▪️Then it was lights out & the usual struggle to make her sleep since there’s school tomorrow.😆Story of every parent!😉 . But it was a really fun day! There was no need for any screen time. Intellikit boxes kept her busy for most part & since she’s already familiar with them, we didn’t have to make extra effort! . 🎁 If you wanna try out Intellikit box, engage on this post with a comment or share & I will DM you a▪️60% OFF CODE▪️for a 3-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION! 🥳🎁 . Just sign up on the link in my bio👆& take the #NoScreenDay pledge. . I nominate @bookwormclubhouse @catchymom @shvtas to take the pledge!❤️
Instagram post 2155229877028992251_491898876 Photo loaded! Here’s the photographer! 😉 . Just one of the many awesome selfies of @yuvi.says & me! 😍 . I’m quite bad at selfies & have to take a million to find one good one... but every time Yuvika takes a pic of us, it always comes out 🤩! . No wonder you see us spam our stories with them. As long as there’s battery in our phones, we can do a photo shoot anywhere - lavish washrooms, roadside, parking lot... you name it! 😆 . Just two friends having some fun! 😘 . Oh and people have been msgn me joking that my eyes are looking smaller with every photo! You’re absolutely right... They weren’t too big to begin with & now my cheeks are getting bigger, so they totally take over! 😂 8th month of pregnancy yo! Hona hi tha! 😜 _________________________________________________ #selfie #friends #girlfriends #bestfriends #goodvibes #workandplay #funtimes #allsmiles #goodvibesonly #bloggerlife #mommies #allinadayswork #stripes #mumbaibloggers #stylebloggers #momtribe #indianfashionbloggers #raisingkarma
Instagram post 2155034323653132674_491898876 Preggo #OOTD ➖ 🔹Top: @hm MAMA 🔹Trousers: My white chinos that are so old, I don’t even remember where they’re from! 😉 Worn with waist band extenders. 👍 🔹Shoes: Slip on loafers from @westsidestores 🔹Bag: @dubarryofireland . This is what I wore for a work meeting recently. Simple stylish & comfy... Plus you can never go wrong with a nautical look! 😁 . I can easily wear the same outfit again after pregnancy as well! 😉 . Tips on styling, hacks & how to wear similar outfits have already been shared in earlier posts so just sharing my #maternityootd here. 😎 . Photo credits go to my girlfriend @yuvi.says. 😘 Every time both of us have to attend the same meeting or event, we actually get there a little earlier so we can do a mini-shoot before it starts! 😆 #AadatSeMajboor 😜 _____________________________________________________ #nautical #pregnantlife #pregnantstyle #momstyle #maternitywear #maternityfashion #pregnantfashion #pregnancystyle #momlife #workwear #preggolife #preggostyle #momtobe #styleblogger #babybelly #indianfashionblogger #mumbaifashion #mumbaimom #indianstyleblogger #indianmomblogger #raisingkarma
Instagram post 2154372807169726528_491898876 Let’s talk about screen time! ☺️ . There’s no denying it, we all give it to our kids & I really feel parents should not be judged for it. It’s a big saviour at times. . However, there is always a concern that kids will get hooked to it & turn to the screen at every opportunity. . Hence, it’s important to create the right balance & ensure we don’t over do it. They need a lot of exposure to other activities as well. That’s exactly what we do with #Karma! . So a screen free day every now & down really helps! That’s why I’m taking @firstcryintellikit’s #NoScreenDay pledge on 15th October where Karma will spend an entire day without any form of screen time. . I’ll share everything she did that day with you. I would love it if you join in as well.🤗 . Just sign up on the link in my bio👆& share your experience & thoughts on the same in your post or stories. ❤️ ____________________________________________ #SnoozetheScreenwithIntellikit #FirstCryIntellikit #Intellikit #FirstCryIndia @firstcryindia #kidsactivities #playtime #activitiesforkids #creativekids #childhood #kidsplay #playandlearn #learnandplay #parenting #raisingkids #indooractivities #momblogger #indianmom #mumbaimom #parentingtips #indianmomblogger #raisingkarmacollab #raisingkarma
Instagram post 2152820324593241951_491898876 MATERNITY STYLE - POST 6 . ▪️My pregnancy fashion mantra is to utilise clothes that work during & after pregnancy in order to maximise usage. I see no point in buying too many items that won’t get used later. So few statement maternity clothes & certain kinds of regular ones plus hacks are what I go by.👍 . ▪️In the list of statement maternity items, I suggest buying a few things that you pretty much live in or will wear a lot during your pregnancy. . For me, it’s track pants & shorts since I wear these all day long. Hence, I feel they’re worth investing in. . ▪️So figure out your need or usage - It could be maternity trousers or skirts that are perfect for work if you go to office everyday. It could be shorts, track pants or tights that you can spend all day in. It could be maternity jeans that can be teamed with tops. Depends on your personal requirement. . ▪️Here I’m wearing maternity joggers from @lovemamacouture. They have an adjustable maternity waist band as well.👍 . They’re sporty, trendy & casual... very along the lines of kind of clothes I regularly wear. SWIPE 👉 to see how they look from the sides. There are 2 white stripes running down the side that you can’t see in the first pic. . The material is light, comfy & airy. They’re great for walks, errands, just chilling at home or even yoga classes (which I don’t do 🙈). Honestly, I would wear this for a coffee with friends too! 😁 . ▪️Check out @lovemamacouture for maternity lowers - they have a great range in ALL SIZES & most come with a maternity band which is helpful especially in 3rd trimester when the belly grows at full speed!😉 . ▪️My tee is from @styletadkaofficial. I love the quirky msg on it... so apt! 😜 I just chopped off the neck & sleeves a bit. A hack I’ve been doing since college to jazz up my tees.😎 ____________________________________________________ #maternitywear #maternityfashion #maternityclothes #pregnantstyle #babynumber2 #momtobe #casualstyle #blackismyhappycolor #maternitystyle #momstyle #whitesneakers #pregnantlife #pregnancyfashion #pregnancystyle #indianmomblogger #mumbaiblogger #indianfashionblogger #wkenfeelz #raisingkarma
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