Childhood, More or less a stage of constant growth, is a time when parents can all but watch their little ones grow.Children grow up so quickly even before the parents realise.As a parent of a Young one,I always use to search for ways to record my babies development.Well we can record few of those activities with photographs,maintaining a record of their growth,storing those little booties, dress,gloves,hospital name tags etc in a almarah.

But tell me how do you feel seeing the impressions of your tiny little legs and hands of your little one after 5 yrs...is it wonderful. Imagine, how do you feel to look your little one at the age of 20,and see his hands and leg prints when he was just little baby. Is it not amazing? Prints of those little hands and legs of your child on a clay stays for ever creating wonderful memories of the childhood. This prints are a perfect,unique ad memorable gifts for the parents and grand parents.

Hand and leg casting is a very popular keepsake in America.when i wanted to make one for my son, i did not find the service in Hyderabad. With lot of trails and errors i was able to master the art of casting which iam able to combined with art. These imprints make perfect gifts because they are non expensive,non toxic,gentle on babies skin and last forever.

Here are few of the product ideas

Just Born

Impressions of a hand and leg of your new born on the clay, With date and time of birth.

Family prints

For those memorable events like gruhapravesham where you want to remember those events by having all your family member hand prints and also including thumb of your guest on the clay.

Pet prints

You can have your pets leg prints on the clay

Mom, dad and me

Hand prints of both the parents and child on the clay

Grand children

Hand prints of all the grand children on the clay, What else can be a perfect gift for the grand parents

Siblings

You can get your children's hand prints on a clay.

Return gifts

On any birthday party these serve as best and unique return gifts

All the above can be customised according to the need and specifications

For example, few parents wish to touch the prints, so they get done basic prints with a provision to hang on the wall. For few, hand and leg prints along with photo of the baby and Framing all makes it perfect. What ever is your level of customisation i will be happy to listen to you at bbreddy_2001@yahoo.com

Inexpensive gift ideas Part II

Photo Slide show:

Lot of websites provide online storing, arranging and even ordering your photos. You can create beautiful photo slide show.They have beautiful templates and music as well. Just upload your photos (select a theme), add captions and send the URL in email.

Try These resources: picasaweb.google.co.in/, www.photodekho.com, www.snapfish.in

Wishes for you:

Just call up all your friends, relatives,parents ask them what wishes /blessing do they like to give the recipient. Write down exactly the words and in the same language. Select photo of the recipient using photo editor or simply Microsoft paint write the wishes and arrange the photo in between these wishes. Take a printout and laminate it as a photo stand.

Well Wishes / Love quotes / Compliments

Buy or make an inexpensive box and fill it with folded messages to your partner. Each day, your partner have to open one of the messages to reveal the romantic thought, idea or compliment – directly from you! When creating the notes use different pieces and types of paper to create unique messages. You can make 365 days love messages, 30 compliments every day till the day of your anniversary etc.

Dessert Date:

Consider having dinner at home, rather than the traditional dinner out and head out on the town for a luxurious dessert. The costs of dessert alone are often less than dinner and provide a great alternative to the high costs of dinner.

Try These resources: Ohris Bajara(Road No 1,Hyderabad), Boat Ice cream - Sure to capture every ones eyes in the room with those white fumes, yes u heard right i mean fumes from the colorful ice cream castle try it ;)

Twity Coupons

I call them as twity coupons. Take 2 different color papers and make coupons by making 5 pieces out of each color. Choose 5 coupons of same color for yourself and other to your spouse.The validity of these coupons can be 1week/1month.That is all the coupons need to be used within the time period.

Now issue 1 coupon to your spouse with a task written on it.Task can be anything that you want your spouse to do for you.For example your wife can issue a coupon for making you shop the vegetables from local market / a nappy change etc.

These coupons are ideal for bringing little fun back into your married life.

Inexpensive Gift Ideas to say someone "u r special"

Gift is a way of expressing your love to one. When u express your love to a

special person it should be in a special way. The gift can be really small

but precious,can be cheap but filled with love, big but cost nothing...but

all that matters is "the way we present them".

Presenting a gift in its really unique personalised way makes the occasion

all the special.

Here are few inexpensive ideas of gifts and the way you can present them

within your budget.

Part I-

1)Material you require

Simple Card with a message

Flowers (of your choice)

Chocolates

How to Present

-Make arrangements to place these gifts on her/his desk before recipient reaches office.

-To make it little fun, start delivering these gifts right from 3days/10 days/month before your special day

-To make it all the more fun, send an email to official email ID. With a love note every day along with the gifts.

Tip: Works great for gifting working person, as we all take a pride to show everyone around how much we mean to someone.

2)Material you require

A Bunch of balloons (Heart shaped,about 26 in number)

Chocolates

Colorful paper with 26 reasons why you love him/her.

How to present

-Make arrangements to deliver the Balloons (the more number of balloons the more attractive they look)

- By afternoon courier the bunch of chocolates

- By evening courier the box of colorful papers with 26 reasons

Tip: Followed by all these, Go out for a dinner

3) Material you require

Color papers ,pen,Olive oil(any aromatic body oil) and a pretty jewel box

-on a paper write a note "no cooking day"

-on an another paper write a note "Message for a Massage"

-on an another paper write a note "My Beautiful Queen"

How to present the gifts

-Put all the paper chits in the jewel box,She can later use the jewel box for

storing jewels etc

-"no cooking day", Tell her that you will be her chef, and prepare her a meal and feed her all by yourself.

If you are inexperience cook, then you can opt for frozen foods like, frozen paratha,chapati etc and opt for ready to eat curries which are easily available in the groceries. This way you can save time as well as be sure that your food also tastes good.

-"Message for a Massage", Tell her to lie on her back, apply oil all over and with gentle strokes give her a massage.

Many women ignore themselves in busy schedule of daily routine. This massage will be a nice rejuvenation for her

-"My Beautiful Queen", Tell her how beautiful she looks in a Saree of your choice, decorate her with ear rings, necklace,bindi,flowers,footwear of your choice and visit to nearest temple.

4)Material you require

Camera,email ID

Take your self photo's with expressions

A photo when you say "I", Take an other when you say"Love" and other "u".

Transfer the photo's to your computer, copy the photo into Microsoft Paint, Below the photo Select pencil and write "I" for the first photo,Love, U for the respective photos.

How to present

Take some crazy pictures of you and attach quotes like "Crazy 4 u",Be my Valentine,Key for my Happiness etc and send her the photos for every one hour through email.

By evening send the photos which say "I LUV U" which you have made and followed by a dinner

5)Material you require

Photo of your both,A photo frame, A color paper,pen

How to present

On the color paper write her/his name and give adjectives to each alphabets in recipients name. For example: A-adorable,N-nice,U-Unstop able

In The photo frame fit your photo and last, slip in the color paper with adjectives

Tips: If possible try being more creative by framing a poem with recipients name. Put this gift where recipient can find easily, but did not expected to find there. For example in refrigerator,hand bag etc

6)Material you require

A plant, A love note

How to present

An evergreen flowering plant with beautiful pot make a nice gift for those with a green thumb. Stick your love note to the gift.Let the recipient find the gift at the door

7)Material you require

Coriander seeds(dhania)/ Fenugreek(methi), Small container about 4" deep(you can use any,plastic plates etc.),Mud.

In the container put mud and water the mud moistly,Let the soil settle down. After an hour,take a fig/knife and write "I LUV U" on the soil with little deep as 2".

Take few Coriander seeds /Fenugreek seeds and start poring the seeds in the written area. Cover them with soil. Daily sprinkle few water. Within a week you see thick green plants wishing u "I LUV U".

How to present:

Place your project before your bed. Let this be the first message that recipient see in the morning.

Tips:

This is an excellent way of expressing someone ur love.

Plan your project well ahead.

make sure you don't water to much. make sure your project have enough sunlight.

Remember, the best gifts are not always those that cost the most but those that are given with much "heart"!

Romantic ideas and surprises- Part I

Romantic ideas and surprises are essential to create fire within relationship.Often people love to have surprises rather than planned routine

Here are few Ideas

1)Make sure that children are taken care at granny's place or some caretaker.If you have your marriage invitation cards, just change the date,place and time and send the invitation through courier/in hand through a friend.After seeing the invitation, your spouse is sure to call you. but just tell to follow as per the invitation. Plan for a candle light dinner at your favourite restaurant.

There are lot of restaurants at Hyderabad who offer Candle light dinners, These are my favourite ones

-Our Place (Banjara Hills)

-Bagmati "Cruiser in tank band"

-Ohris Banjara (Banjara Hills)

2)How about having movie played just for both you with some drinks...Yes, you can carry your favourite movie and make it play on a projector. Enjoy your movie and some refreshing drinks.

Try out this new location at Hyderabad, which just started recently its called Coffees n Movies, trimulghery,Hyderabad

3)Imagine, green meadows,cool air,lot of trees around, corn fields,paddy fields further relax in swimming pool or go for cycling between the fields or play tennis and so much... for all this you don't have to go any hills station resorts, all you have to do is drive into ICRISAT, Hyderabad.

Its perfect destination for the couples who cant go too far away from the city but yet have a perfect holiday.

There are other resorts around the city , which provide perfect holidays. Here are some Famous Ones

- Alankrita

- Golconda Resorts

- Leo

Meridian

- Pragati Resorts

- Lahari Resorts

- Dream Valley Resorts

4)Is it not fun to reminisce in an environment that allows the couple to play, run and experience games that they have not been able to since their childhood. If both of you love water games OCEAN PARK (near gandipet) will be a perfect destination.

If you want to have both wet and dry rides then you can opt for MOUNT OPERA(Vijayawada Highway) which is much bigger than Ocean Park.

5)How about boating just two of you. Must try this awesome romantic boating experience in secret lake (Hitec City) . Its actually a fresh water lake, also called durgam cheruvu. Its rich sceinc surroundings and the picturesque lake waters makes it one of the best romantic spot in Hyderabad. You can spend time in the garden, go boating and commune with nature or find a quiet spot and start fishing.

You can try boating in these places also in Hyderabad

-Tank Bund

-Public Gardens

What ever is your idea of Romance ,dont forget... plan it when they least expect it.