We absolutely enjoyed our visit so I thought of writing a few pointers that might help you! 1. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. I almost died watching some mummies in high heels🤦🏻♀️. 2. Carry warm jackets- it does get cold later at night. 3. Carry cash with you- ATM’s remain full and it will just... Continue Reading →
Our 5 favorite Muslim Cartoons on Youtube!
As parents we all know how hard it is to resist technology use at home. Our kids constantly need to watch cartoons and play games whether having food or during long traveling journeys. Tablets and phones are our helping hand in parenting. As a mother, I'm constantly hunting Muslim content that Nayel could watch. Kids... Continue Reading →
Bhindi Sabzi Masala
We love making vegetable curries! Bhindi ( okra) is our all time favorite sabzi - and I like mine with lots of tomatoes !! This is my recipe which requires little oil as I don't believe in deep frying the bhindi. The reason our ami's fried bhindi was to remove the sticky lace from it-... Continue Reading →
This stage of life. It’s hard, you guys.
This stage of life. It’s hard, you guys. I’m talking right now to you moms who are in your late 20's to early/mid 30’s. You have kids. Likely two, three, maybe four of them. They probably range in age from newborns to 7 or 8 year-olds. Give or take a few years. In this stage... Continue Reading →
You’re not alone..
It’s been days since I had a mental block - you know that feeling when you feel not being able to process your minds or thoughts into words. And each time I sat to wrote, I was blank. Even now when I’m typing, I don’t know what will come out.. but the only thing I... Continue Reading →
Ramadan day 4 *Letter to the Heart that is numb*
*Letter to the Heart that is numb* To the heart that is numb, Standing in taraweeh (Ramadan night prayers) while everyone is weeping – except you. Your friends talk about how exhilarating fasting is for them – but all you feel is irritation; and that is if you feel anything at all. Your duas are just words you... Continue Reading →
Step inside my Ramadan Freezer!
Meal preps is an essential thing in Ramadan. For me, it saves me time and keep home cooked food stored right when you need the most! That is while going through a tough day with a 2 year old while fasting. Okay before I go ahead, if you're a mum who enjoys buying all ready... Continue Reading →
Chapter 1 : ‘Let’s learn together’ – – 3 hours in Ramadan
Starting today , I will be doing a mini series of small messages that we can can benefit from on my blog this Ramadan. Please note- These will have some useful things I am reading and learning from various places too. I will be mentioning the correct sources inshAllah. I hope you find them useful... Continue Reading →
Gymtastic Time at My Gym
What an experience Nayel and Mummy had last week at My Gym! It's a children fitness centre that has programs to facilitate kids from 3 month old to about 13 years old. I wanted to have a structured physical activity for Nayel and Kidzapp helped me choose 'My Gym' for him. We booked a day... Continue Reading →