10/11/16 10/11/16

Your Complete Guide To Diwali And A Few Must Haves

As a multicultural family, it can be hard to present both cultures to our children and family. There are so many aspects of our culture and it can feel impossible sometimes for couples to highlight everything that's important about it.Whether you are an expat or a multicultural family, one way you can feel connected to your culture is by celebrating important holidays you grew up with.Diwali is quickly approaching and today I want to break it down so you can teach your family about this beautiful holiday and maybe even celebrate it as well!

Diwali: The Festival Of Lights

Diwali is one of the biggest holidays celebrated in India. It's known as the Festival of Lights. This holiday is all about the victory of good over evil.There are five days of Diwali and in addition to different religious ceremonies, there are different things families do on each day.Day One: The first day of Diwali is spent cleaning your home and purchasing a lavish gold or silver item for your home. This is the prefect day to look through your home and purge anything you don't need. Think of it as your day of spring cleaning then you treat yourself with something nice.After your home is cleaned, you can decorate with rangolis! They are a beautiful design made in front of your home.Day Two: This is the day to exchange sweets with your friends and family. You used to have to stay home on this day and relax, but it's changed a bit over the years. You can also continue to make rangoli designs.Day Three: This is the day to light all of your diyas, lamps, and festive lights. Most families also attend their local churches and then go home and light fireworks to celebrate!Day Four: This is the day couples celebrate their love and give gifts to each other.Day Five: Day five is such a special day. Sisters invite their brothers to their home, make them a big meal, and pray for them.

Diwali Must Haves

Here are a few Diwali items you should be sure to pick up this year! My kids and I sat down and made a list of our favorites!

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10/26/15 10/26/15

How Can You Teach Your Children About Diwali

Lately, most of our mornings have started extremely slowly. We wake up, I make my iced coffee, the kids eat oatmeal, and we drudge over to the school table and get started. I'm blaming this on the the blustery grey weather we've been having. It just makes you want to curl up in bed with Netflix or a good book. Today, started much differently. Yesterday, I gave my kids a sneak peak of our new Festive Roots box. They couldn't wait to open it and explore this morning! They woke up and ran straight to the school table, begging to begin for the day.Festive Roots is a fantastic company with the goal to teach kids about different cultures!! They sent us their Diwali Trunk and we couldn't wait to check it out! If it can get my kids to beg me to start school so they can dig in, I'd say this product is perfect for all of you! As soon as we opened the box, bright orange confetti spilled out. My kids thought it was Christmas! The Diwali Trunk is filled with three separate crafts to teach your children all about this special holiday! Diwali is also known as The Festival of Lights. These trunks are a brilliant way to show your children the different festivals that occur in India. Each craft comes with all of the supplies needed and super easy to follow instructions. My kids loved getting their hands dirty and creating these beautiful crafts. Teaching your children about different cultures and holidays through hands on experiences is a guaranteed way for them to learn! My boys were on the edge of the seat the whole time. They couldn't wait to start each craft and for me to explain what Diwali is all about. If you're looking for a simple way to teach your children about the world, this is it! Festive Roots offers a one time purchase or a subscription. We are definitely going to sign up for the yearly subscription. It will teach my boys about four different festivals and I won't have to come up with the crafts on my own! I'm definitely not a crafty person and I love how beautiful and easy these are!Be sure to check them out today! Diwali is right around the corner and this is the way to teach your family about The Festival of Lights!Use the coupon code AIFDiwali and get $5 off your order!Make sure you LIKE their Facebook page so you can stay updated on new promotions!