June 30, 2018Alhumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulillah during the past month.
June 21, 2018Pregnancy isn’t all rosy cheeks and tummy rubbing as you look into your partner’s eyes. There’s retching, aches, pains and stretchmarks. Add to that a good dose of heart burn and swollen feet, and you will know why most pregnant women are hopping on the birthing ball, willing their babies make an appearance as soon as they get a whiff…
June 15, 2018Ramadan Diaries: 2018 Edition Ramadan Eve – Chand Mubarak! It’s Little Z’s first ever Ramadan and I feel so so so blessed Alhumdulillah. Can;t believe I was pregnant with the little guy during last Ramadan. Although I won’t be fasting this year, due to breastfeeding, I am still hoping to make up for it in terms of prayers and zikr.…
June 4, 2018Another month, another crafts project using supplies from Pretty Paper Studio, a crafts shop for all your arty needs. I am honoured to be part of their PPS UAE Design Team, who bring you a range of fun creative art projects for the next couple of months, complete with informative tutorials so you too can recreate them at home. You can have…
May 31, 2018Alhumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulillah during the past month.
May 17, 2018Another month, another crafts project using supplies from Pretty Paper Studio, an online crafts shop. For those of you who missed it, I am honoured to be part of their 12 member PPS UAE Design Team, who bring you a range of fun creative art projects for the next couple of months, complete with informative tutorials so you too can recreate them at…
May 12, 2018My dearest little cub, Today you are Four. FOUR years old. How did you get so big? This year your endearing nature has flourished tenfold with the arrival of your baby brother, Little Z. You kiss him ten times a day, at least! You are already the sweetest big brother we could ask for and have welcomed him with open…
May 8, 2018Hair Masks. I used to loathe them. As a Hijabi, it is easy to neglect the hair as they are not a feature of yours that is permanently on show. However, I do still take pride in my tresses, and need them to be on top form when they are not wrapped under a beanie or tight scarf. Having your…
May 6, 2018Being a mother during Ramadan can be incredibly challenging. Having to entertain those energetic bunnies whith very little energy yourself, is no easy feat. At the same time, trying to instill the spirit of Ramadan in your children so they are just as excited about it as you are is also another hurdle that we parents face.
May 2, 2018Local Flair is back, and this time I got an insight into Hire4Baby, a Baby and Toddler equipment rental company, through it’s founder Jossette Naiken. Hire4Baby offers a complete family travel solution for trips to Dubai and the UAE. from where you can rent premium baby & child equipment. Jossette was also kind enough to lend me the Hospital Grade…
April 30, 2018Alhumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulillah during the past month.
April 12, 2018Another month, another crafts project using supplies from Pretty Paper Studio, an online crafts shop. For those of you who missed it, I am honoured to be part of their 12 member PPS UAE Design Team, who bring you a range of fun creative art projects for the next couple of months, complete with informative tutorials so you too can recreate them at…
March 31, 2018Alhumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulillah during the past month.
March 25, 2018Being a second time mother means that I have already learnt from my mistakes from my first experience. One of these mistakes I had made when pregnant with my first born was over buying. I felt I needed every single product recommendation that was thrown at me, some that were useful, some that I hardly used, with each of these…