I discovered the joy of shopping from the bulk section after we moved to the West coast and found Sprouts Farmers Market. We used to live in the East Coast before and there wasn’t any reasonably priced bulk food store within 20 mile of where we lived. We did have a Whole Foods… Continue reading Grocery Saving tips- How to Shop in Bulk
Do you feel stressed out thinking about organizing your closet? Do you go to your closet and find nothing to wear? Or you take a long time to find something that doesn’t bring out the best in you? This post is for you if you have been feeling frustrated over your mommy wardrobe. We… Continue reading Look Your Modest Best- How to Shop for Modest Clothes
Alhamdulillah for a an amazing Ramadan and a blessed Eid. I had 3 goals for last Ramadan and I’m grateful that they worked out well for me- Fast intentionally– I wanted to fast intentionally. I didn’t want a fasting day to end and find myself wondering where the hours went. I wanted a mindful Ramadan,… Continue reading Ramadan Reflections and a Simple Eid
I used to live a life that had a lot of expectations, for example, expectations of life events- what, how and when it should occur and relationships- what it is and how others should behave. Suffice to say that I learned a lot over the past few years from experiences like these- Surprise– Husbands don’t… Continue reading Expectations and What to Do with them
Ever heard of this quote “Good friends are like stars, you don’t always see them but they are always there”? This quote got me into thinking, so I went for some fact checking and lo and behold- the stars that seem to appear to be always there but are actually moving away from us in reality.… Continue reading The Friend I Want to be- 8 Practices to become a Better Friend
Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha are the two days that are most celebrated in our home. We prepare for months for both days- from cleaning and organizing to decorating our home. We have called many rentals our homes over the years where the tradition remained the same alhamdulillah. Gift giving is one of… Continue reading 6 Eid Gift Ideas for Kids
I am yet to come cross a diet that requires us to eat less so we can lose the unwanted weight, be healthy and feel more energetic. These diets tell you too add or replace foods but they never tell you to eat less. Our extra body weight only add more to our health concerns,… Continue reading The Practice of Eating Less and Eating Well
