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Santa’s Grotto at Wafi Mall

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Have you had your family picture taken with Santa Claus?

This is the 2nd year that we’ve had our family picture taken with Wafi Mall’s Santa Claus. It would cost you Dhs 60 for each kid and you get to have a copy of the picture and toys for kids as well.

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Be prepared with food & water for the kids, we waited for 2 hours on queue before it was our turn to see Santa. This year, just outside Santa’s grotto, kid’s can do some crafts to keep them busy.

LittleMan V with Wafi Santa

LittleMan V prepared a list and proudly handed it over to Santa and they had a little chat if he has been good boy, which proudly answered YES! LittleMiss C was very quiet, then it was time for a family picture. She suddenly cried shouting “NO…Ayaw…No Mama.” Crying stopped when she saw Santa Claus gave big brother a toy and she also got one. LittleMiss gave Santa Claus a shy smile and wave him goodbye.

Wafi Toys 2013

As of writing, we lost LittleMiss C’s doll at Deira City Centre last weekend.

Wafi Santa 2013

MyNappytales family wish you a Merry Christmas!

Train ride with my Little Ones

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My first train ride with two kids happened last weekend. Daddy C was on a business trip to India and I have to go to my dentist.

I can’t reschedule my dentist appointment since it was important that my orthotic device (for my TMJ) be adjusted.

We had a long train ride ahead of us: Stadium station to Marina station. V was very excited while I kept on praying that LittleMiss won’t ask for “nanan” (breastmilk) for the entire ride.

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V saw the sign just perfect for us! But we didn’t get to sit. It was 8:30 am and the train was full! Both kids still in a jolly mood, V was entertaining LittleMiss doing his balancing act.

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We finally got to sit after 6 stations and the kids getting bored already. LittleMiss want me to buckle & un-buckle her while in the stroller. Good thing, iPadNanny was with me who managed to keep the kids (& passengers) entertained with Despicable Me 2 till we reached Marina station.

V took care of LittleMiss with the help of the clinic staff during my appointment. Since they were both really good I rewarded them a trip to Dubai Mall to eat at Cinnabon and 1 toy they can share.

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When we reached MOE station V was now asking if we can just ride a cab after Dubai Mall. Both kids definitely tired.

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We reached Dubai mall and the kids once again back to happy mood after lunch. V was so happy he found the perfect toy (wooden blocks) he can share with LittleMiss and it was on sale!

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On our way to Union station LittleMiss who was bored and tired, started crying for milk! But she didn’t want me to get her from the stroller. Yes, she was screaming and crying till we got in our train on the red line. One lady who I think want to help me approached LittleMiss and gave her a pat on the cheek, the nice gesture just made her more upset. I really hoped that she talked to me first. LittleMiss got tired and we finally had a peaceful trip.

Next time, I’m going to get Nol Gold cards!

Maybank Secure Online Shopping

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December – my birth month and of course Christmas makes me oh so cheery. It’s quite a busy month for everyone, I want everything to be memorable for the kids and this is LittleMiss’ first (2nd really but a first where she can interact with us) Christmas.

Living overseas, away from our relatives, Daddy C and I go the extra mile to make this holiday season special every year, for our very own family but also for our relatives leaving far from us.

Thanks to technology buying gifts online is such a breeze, one click and viola you have the perfect gift for your family. A downside to buying online is security, we know someone who woke up with a call from the bank that a huge amount was charged to his credit card. A technology nightmare!

Good news, to all Maybank credit card holders they have launched a new security system called – Maybank Secure Online Shopping (MSOS). The MSOS system provides a One-Time-Password to its Maybank Mastercard and Maybank Visa cardholders, every time they perform a transaction on a 3D secure site. It will provide it’s cardholders a password that is only valid for 5 minutes via SMS.  Maybank aims to provide an enjoyable shopping experience as well by creating deals with its partner online merchants in days to come.

With this kind of secure shopping we don’t have to worry about getting our bank details compromised.

What are you waiting for? We still have 1 month left to shop and get our gifts delivered on time.

Happy shopping!

 

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post for Maybank and Nuffnang PH

Giveaway: Mother, Baby & Child Show 2013 Tickets

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Congratulations! 

Noona Al Sayyed

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Every year since we arrived in Dubai we have been to each of the MB&C Show. V absolutely love going to the show and participates on almost all the kiddie activities, have his photo taken with the mascots and for us parents this is the place where we get to complete our Christmas shopping.

Pre-sales tickets priced at AED 65 (including entrance to the show and priority entrance to see Father Christmas) are available on www.timeouttickets.com. AED 125 per person from 12-14 December 2013

This year I’m so happy to host a giveaway for the Mother, Baby & Child Show.

 Two winners will get a chance to win 1 VIP ticket.

For a chance to win you just need to do two things:

1) Tell me what your family Christmas tradition is by leaving a comment below.

2) Share this post and leave a comment telling me you did.

Winners will be announced noon time on December 12 .

More about the event here.

Access Consciousness Workshop

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I was contacted about an  interesting workshop that will help us parents properly handle situations, that concern our children.

I’m not available to attend the event, but you might find the topic interesting.

Access Consciousness® is about taking your inner abilities and using them with a series of tools and techniques to empower you and help eliminate all the barriers you have put up.

The event is host by Anne Maxwell, a leader in the field of child, play and family therapy and licensed Access Consciousness facilitator from the US is coming to Dubai for the first time and will be hosting a five-day workshop series consisting of six sessions targeting parents, children, educators, therapists, medical doctors and practitioners and specially-abled children and adults.

Tomorrow, there is a free meet and greet with Anne Maxwell at the Majestic Hotel Dubai at 18:00-20:00.

Below is the schedule of the 5 day seminar:

Friday 6th: 6pm-8pm meet and greet with Anne Maxwell

Saturday 7th: 10am-1pm class for parents
3pm-6pm class for young adults

Sunday 8th :10am-6pm class for therapists and doctors

Monday 9th :5pm-8pm class for teachers

Tuesday 10th :5pm-8pm the X- Men disabilities or abilities session

Pre-registration is not required, you can just go to the hotel and buy tickets.

Read more about the workshop here.

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MyNappytales is not affiliated nor paid to do this blog post.

Hello December! 2013 Advent Calendar

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Christmas Ornaments

Last year we started a family Christmas tradition – Advent Calendar & 1 tree ornament for each kid.

Nativity Scene

This year Daddy C want to add a Christmas village, I agreed but we won’t purchase a whole village in one go! He finally agreed, and we decided to buy a Nativity scene & mini Christmas Tree’s (we have 2! Daddy bought the green one because our “village” is too brown).

Christmas Story Advent Activity

LittleMan V was looking forward to his advent calendar gifts, I really didn’t like the idea that he only think about getting gifts so I had to look for a different activity. We want to teach him that this season is not just about receiving gifts, I searched the web and found something we can all do together – the Story of First Christmas. You too can get the story for Advent here, it’s still the 3rd day you can still make up for the two days you’ve missed.

Santa's Beard Advent Calendar

Every night before sleeping we read a snippet of the Christmas story. Our LittleMiss advent activity is very simple, with the help of Kuya V she adds a cotton ball to complete Santa’s beard.

What is your family Christmas tradition?

 

A year with The Entertainer

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We buy the big blue book of The Entertainer book every year.

Entertainer is a compilation of more than 1500 vouchers you can use to dine, have fun, relax and a whole lot more. Yes! you read that right a whole lot of vouchers similar to the one below.
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Every time the MyNappytales family dine out we always check the big blue book for restaurants we can try. It has also made us try new places.

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Our complain with this wonderful blue book is that it’s heavy to carry around (especially if you have a baby) when we go out and we sometimes lose pages.

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This problem though will end this year because the Entertainer team has launched a new app!

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They are now running a limited 10% offer when you pre-order 2014 Entertainer books. If you want to try your luck go hop to Grace’s blog here she’s having an Entertainer giveaway.