How about 30 minutes of ‘me
time’?
In the current dynamic world of speed, getting sometime for
oneself is a rarity, even more so when you have kids J . So when asked to think about Home &
Kitchen Innovations, I thought I would list the simplest yet the most effective
arrangement I have at home. One which allows 30 minutes of ‘me time’ daily...
Interested??? Read On…
The biggest obstacle to have time for yourself is when you
have kids. I have a toddler of 4 years and I can assure you he does not leave
me even for 5 minutes. He even watches his favorite cartoon sitting on my lap.J You can never compromise on such a great time
you are having, however from time to time you need a solace for yourself.
The easiest is to give the Kids; TV or mobile and have them
watch their favorite shows. This is a temporary solution for 5-10 minutes. As
soon as TV starts showing advertisements or YouTube shows Ads, you are back to
square one. Mobile and Tablet has an additional issue of them clicking the ads
or other buttons which distracts them further.
So what is the solution? It’s simple and no rocket science.
ChromeCast comes to the rescue and it’s done
in below steps
1. Connect
ChromeCast to your TV
2. Setup
ChromeCast to connect to your Wi-Fi and your Smart Phone
3. Setup
YouTube playlist with whatever your kids like, e.g. Nursery Rhymes, Doreamon, and
Mickey Mouse Club House.
4. Project
YouTube via Chromecast to you TV
5. Now
Relax and control what all you Kids can watch
Some distinct advantages:
1. TV
is better than mobile/tablet when it comes to watching
2. Full
control of what they watch, forward Ads, disturbing scenes, etc.
3. No
possibility of channel changing/buttons pressing as Phone stays with you.
I
must admit, the setup has given me the solace I so much crave for in my daily
life. I’m also guilty on sneaking in some study items like number rhymes, etc.
in between the shows.
Overall,
my Home Innovation is not a great break-though. Some of you may also have it
ready at home. But it has successfully give me 30 minutes of ‘me time’ daily.
Would you like to give it a try too???
~~Sanjay
Ishwarlal Upadhyay
