I have a dream - A dream of a new car

( Image courtesy Indiblogger contest for quickr nxt )

“I have a dream” - Martin Luther King.

While MLK  had a dream of equality, peace and freedom from prejudice, I have a dream of a cool new car. The well worn and beloved car is now 11 years old, older than even most relationships. It has stood the test of time but now its time to retire it and invest in a swanky car with the most amazing features. Moreover, the weather is scorching in Bengaluru, and the air conditioning is dead in my old car. Hence, its now the time to invest in  a new set of wheels.  While buying and selling any item, there is always a doubt about the best price. I want to sell my car at a reasonable price, yet  I also want to buy a gently used car to fit my budget. The answer to all these issues is Quikr NXT. You can get more details at http://www.quikr.com/ and download the app for android and iPhone.

I have a great plan to use Quikr Nxt to make money and get a good deal on my Upgraded car.

1. I will list my old faithful on quikr with lots of pictures, and I will provide accurate details about any known issues and accidents. I can let the buyers know that the papers are up to date, and the air conditioning does not work.Its easier for the buyers to take an informed decision. Buyers can catch me on chat, and I will be able to provide feedback even on the go. I can be e proactive and respond to messages about price negotiations, pictures and specs of the car.
2. Meanwhile, I will be on the lookout for a car that fits my budget and has the features that I crave. It's comfortable to search for the car using the search functions on quikr. I can search by brands, fuel types, price ranges, colors, ads posted by dealers or individuals or used or new cars. I can then sort by price and ads with photos. The best part is that I can chat with the sellers without having to call them up. I can request all the information about their cars. I can clear my doubts, even if they surface at 3 am in the morning. Quickr also provides an opportunity to send a free SMS to the sellers.

I am confident that I will be able to get a reasonable price for my old car, and I can use that money to upgrade to a car with power steering and an ice-cold air conditioner. Quikr nxt certainly makes it much easier to sell and buy a car. It's easy to chat and set up viewing without being glued to telephone calls. Try it and you will not be disappointed.

This post is an entry for the indiblogger contest.   

Pampers Baby Dry Pants for happy mornings

Let Sleeping babies lie - Anonymous  

A sleeping baby is like a boon from the Gods for a new mom. I remember the time when my daughter was a wee newborn. She had good lungs and raised a storm if her sleep got disturbed in any way. The adage," Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned( disturbed )” was quite apt. Coached by my mom and encouraged by my new friend on Mom’s forums , I quickly realised that the way to bliss was comforting nightly rituals. Babies are creatures of habit, and Woe is on anyone who disturbs their schedule. Calming and soothing babies ensure a good nights sleep for mama and Baby.

I did a lot of research on the type of diapers for my daughter. I wanted to ensure that she would remain dry during the night and wake up smiling like the beautiful angel whom she was. You can get more information about Pampers and their unique reward scheme at  http://www.rewardme.in/tag/Pampers.Here are the nightly rituals that I followed to calm the raging beast.

1. Suit her up in her spanking dry Pampers to avoid any accidents. This keeps the baby comfortable at night vis vis a cloth nappy. Cloth nappies require frequent changes and disturb the babies sleep leading to unhappy babies and hapless moms. The best course of action is to use Pampers diapers for the little angels.
2. Give her a tummy massage with a little asafoetida water. I would make circular motions around her navel to dispel any gas. I would follow it up with a nice leg massage with baby lotion scented with lavender. It has proven calming properties. My daughter also suffered from mild colic, so I would often pace around with her to alleviate the stress.
3. Next, I would wrap her in a snug as a bug onesie (Easier for me to handle)
4. I would pull out one of her favorite books. It was an entertaining book called “Everywhere the cow goes Moo." The story brought me close to my Humorous side, and I practiced my French Accent with Panache.
5. Post the story session, I would switch on the humidifier for that relaxing white noise.
6. Above all, I would lay her on my chest for body to body contact, and I think my thumping heartbeat would soon lull her into sleep.

All these rituals were comforting to her and me too. It would help me unwind after a stressful day of parenting. It would also reiterate the love that I had for my bundle of joy. It was so heartening to coax a giggle or gurgle from my baby. Hence, I feel that it’s essential to spend a few minutes with your baby without Laptops and Mobiles.  

This is a post for the indiblogger contest for Pampers.   

IDBI Federal Lifesurance Whole Life - Befikar Umar Bhar

Monetary Stability, oodles of time and creative freedom define the quality of life we all aspire   to. We spend all our lives working hard and saving harder to provide stability in our lives. And sometimes, our own personal yearnings get relegated to post everything.... We all wish that we had a magic wand that would manage all our financial worries without sacrificing on the fun quotient in life. Well, there is no magic wand but careful  financial planning can make our lives that much easier. The IDBI Federal Life Whole Life  Policy claims to be the solution to all these worries. It provides a fixed sum on a  predetermined date and no more premiums are required for further life cover.Sounds good to me. You can check out all the details at http://bit.ly/BefikarUmarBhar..  

If all my financial issues were sorted there are a number of things I would like to indulge in. Here are my five top dreams that I would like to cross off my bucket list.  

1. Backpack and travel all around Europe - Europe, beautiful Europe! It beckons me with ethereal landscapes. I would live and eat in Europe. I would visit the splendor of England and the fairies of Scotland. Immerse myself in the tall tales of the naughty leprechauns. I would devour the pastries and Coffees of France. Above all, I would revel in the sun kissed beaches of Spain and Greece with no worries about my financial future. I would be befikar.  
2. Open my own Restaurant - Launching a restaurant entails 24/7 involvement and a lot of risk. I have seen many a ventures tank and savings lost as restaurants closed down due to inexperience or poor management. I would love to open a family-run restaurant with great food, music and loads of fun.  
3. Take Classes - I am a huge baking fan, and I would love to take baking classes. I am always hesitant about taking these classes as I don't know if I could generate a Return on my Investment. If I was free to do as I choose, I would set up my cookery classes.  
4. Star in my movie - I would bankroll my own venture based upon a very intense story that I have loved. It sure is a bucket list item. Tom Cruise? The story would be replete with   typical bollywood masala songs and many dream sequences. The locales would be as exotic as possible.
5. Go for an all out adventure trip ala Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara- I have been enamored by the concept of facing my fears and conquering them. I would love to learn swimming and go for scuba diving and snorkeling. I would also like to undertake cage diving in shark-infested waters for that extra thrill.

All these things are on my bucket list, and this keeps me going. I dream of fulfilling some of these aspirations in my life. With life insurance and other financial products, I have the opportunity to spend fully and live my dreams.  

This is a submission for the Indiblogger contest. Life is waiting!   

Cupid Games

   Ahh !!! The flutter and excitement of your current crush .Its the stuff fairy tales are made of. I remember my first crush (Cue ....Baby by Justin Bieber) and the nervousness and the excitement of meeting him and exchanging those coy glances with him. Wow....Its making me crave for a death by chocolate pastry (It was our favorite) and many a spoonfuls were fed to each other.

Well, Valentines Day approaches and it heralds the dawn of the season of love.The world is awash with the colors of reds and pink. These days there is such a fantastic countdown to valentines day. The chocolate day , teddy bear day provides ample opportunity to confess our love to someone who makes our hearts go “Dhak Dhak” literally.Love is a wonderful feeling and you never know when it creeps up. This contest by indiblogger got my creative and Mills and Boons romantic juices flowing and I got to thinking about the best way to propose to my crush for my happily ever after.

Young love is a thing to treasure and the attachments formed during college aka college sweethearts are always in vogue. To attract the attention of my paramour , I would go the old fashioned way. I am a baker, I crave to create, whip up, ice and decorate and this has been my life long passion. Its always scary to make the first move but hey, its 2015 and women can choose to be as emancipated as they want.I know that I will surely impress my sweetie by baking him a cake and pouring in all my love. They do say , that love makes everything taste better.

So here is the Plan of actions. Then a day prior to the rendezvous, I would bake up a storm. A rich chocolate, chocolate , chocolate cake would just hit the spot. A rich fudge cake with multi-hued chocolate chips will be baked-up with love. I will then pour on a smooth chocolate river of chocolate ganache into the layers. As it cools down, I will whip up the lightest ,airiest and captivating whipped cream icing and decorate the cake. While I am doing this , I am going to think of my crush and how surprised he will be.

(Photo courtesy http://oterisitalianbakery.com/blog/)

On the R - day (Rendezvous Day), I am going to glam up a bit . Casual , flirty and fresh rather than vampy is what I am aiming for. Just for that extra boost of confidence , I am going to use Colgate Gel Toothpaste (Flirty red for full effect ) and hope that he agrees to be mine. The jingle of “Paas Aao, paas ao, Meri Saanson main Samaon , Paas aaon na “ has been running through my mind these past day. Well fingers crossed , I will present this cake to him and hopefully we will have a happy ending as well.

This blog is a post for indibloggers contest on Cupidgames and you can know much more at     http://cupidgames.closeup.in/.Wish you a happy Valentines Day as well.