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Pregnancy: Taking the Test
Being a mother of two toddlers only 18 months apart, I’ve had my fair share of diapers over the past couple years! By no means am I an expert, but I have learned a lot over the past four years and it is something I am passionate about. Insha’Allah, let’s start at the beginning! Whether [...]
Back To School – As Your True Self!
Around my house the summer seems to have zipped by with trips to the cottage, having friends over to swim, trips to the Mosque during Ramadan and now we are a week into the school routine. My children are in grade 1, grade 6 and grade 8 in public school here in Ontario Canada. Back [...]
Preparing for the Transition to Motherhood
When a woman is expecting, she eagerly anticipates the birth of her baby. For nine months she has dreamed about holding her infant, counting the tiny toes and examining every inch of the newest member of her family. Most women can’t wait to get to know this precious, brand-new person. Whether a new mother is [...]
Flowers that Help to Control Garden Pests
In an effort to avoid dependence on chemical and synthetic pesticides, more and more gardeners these days are looking to natural and biological solutions for help in reducing the damage that pests cause to their gardens. There are many plants that can be utilized in this manner, and doing so will not only save you [...]
Paper for Later: 10 Great Ways to Reuse Newspaper at Home
Old News? If you live in a household that still likes to get its 411 the old-fashioned way, chances are you’ve got a pile of newspaper ready and waiting to rendezvous with the blue box by the end of every week. Before you relinquish it, consider reusing the newspaper in your home. Here are 10 [...]
Top Five Useful Google Tools Most People Don’t Know About
Google has been the most innovative and intelligent presence on the internet for many years now. With some of the smartest and most creative brains in the industry, the mega master has created search tools, applications, and websites that have revolutionized the way in which we use the internet and the way in which we [...]
Tips For Keeping Ramadan Alive Year Round
This is a time to reflect on the 99+ Tips of Teaching Kids How to Fast During Ramadan at the beginning of the month, and keep these new or old habits year-round. Many are repeated, simply to re-enforce their importance. InshaAllah, stay posted for tomorrow’s post Reflections for Ramadan and Eid 2011 Muslim Blogpost Series [...]
Eid Dessert Recipe: Wishing your Eid is filled with sweet memories
Eid-ul-fitr, one of the two major Muslim festivals, marks the completion of fasting from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan. It is a time to rejoice and celebrate by wearing brand new clothes, attending the Eid prayer and wishing each other “Eid Mubarak” or “Have a blessed Eid.” Eid is a sweet time [...]
The 30 Days of Ramadan Crafty Challenge
How it all began… You can learn about how my 3 girls and I came up with the idea of the 30 Days of Ramadan Crafty Challenge here. You can craft, too! For each craft, we will have a supply list, take photos of the supplies and show the process step by step. This will [...]
Ramadan and Southern Cuisine
Before Ramadan began, I sorted through my recipes looking for quick and easy, yet healthful, recipes; as I’m looking for ways to shake up the line up. I find that a lot of the recipes I find online for Ramadan are Middle Eastern or Indian and while there is nothing wrong with that, I am [...]
Meal Planning for Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is a time that we look forward to all year. We make duaa that Allah (swt) allows us to live till this blessed month so we can reap as many rewards as possible. There is no doubt that during Ramadan our focus should be on worship but as mothers we still [...]
Tips for Parents to Involve Kids during Layletul Qadr
The Family that Prays Together Stays Together We sometimes succumb to the weakness of holding back in our worship because we feel like we are limited by our children. Given, that they do make finding the time and peace of mind to worship to one’s full potential a little more challenging; children are a blessing [...]
Features vs. Fees: What do You Want in a Prepaid Debit Card?
Not all prepaid debit cards are built alike just as bank cards or traditional checking accounts. Many credit cards have highest finance charges should you decide to carry a balance. If your balance accumulates and isn’t paid off after several months, the interest accumulated might make any prepaid card fees look like pocket change. With [...]
Healthy Probiotic Meals to Make With Your Kids
The cool thing about living a more natural life and literally cooking everything from scratch here at home, is that you guarantee as much as possible your diet’s nutritional value. Interestingly, as healthy as we eat my girls know I never substitute “healthy” for “flavor”, those two words are synonymous at our place, so these [...]
Online Banking and Budgeting Tips
Now, hubby and I have been using online banking for years…maybe even a decade now, and people always asks us questions about safety and security. And, typically when they get in, they asks for our tips because it’s hard to manage their cash because they don’t see the green in their hands…which is extremely dangerous [...]
