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Last-Minute Eid Gift Guide: Elevated Basics For the past few years, Eid has felt like it arrives faster than I expect. With our focus on maximizing all the benefits of Ramadan, it can be hard to carve out time for shopping, especially now that we’re not just two adults. The rhythm of the month looks very different with kids! In the future, I’ll likely plan for Eid before Ramadan begins, so it…

Last-minute Eid gifts for everyone on your list

The holy month of Ramadan is coming to a close,  which means Muslims across Canada are excitedly awaiting the celebratory festival that marks the end of the month.  This year, Eid-al-Fitr will take place on May 12th As with all holidays over the past year, this too will be impacted by lockdowns and gathering restrictions. however, that’s no reason to put your celebrations on hold. With virtual…

RAMADAN: FREE PRINTABLE TIMETABLE

In the past, I would make a customized/designed downloadable/printable Ramadan Timetable that designed to be displayed proudly. As I started blogging again, I was really looking forward to doing this again. One thing I did this year is create a few versions. You can download it in two sizes (letter/8.5 x 11 and 8 x 10) and two types. The first is for a Toronto Ramadan Schedule and the other one…

20 Ramadan Decorations you need to get your hands on for your 2021 celebrations

It’s officially time to start your Ramadan and Eid decor planning. I’ve been seeing it all over my feed and am so impressed by how far we’ve come as a Muslim community- I don’t think I even have to explain. While I’ve already made some purchases, I know I will certainly be making more!  I am also deep in DIY planning for some super fun gift ideas, decor ideas and of course, gift…

EAT: EASY 15 MIN SPICY CACIO E PEPE

I have always preferred an olive-oil or white sauce pasta. I fell in love with cacio e pepe while traveling through Italy but knew I wanted to add some spice to mine. This is my go-to dinner almost once a week on the days where I am starving and need a quick meal. I replaced the black pepper here with red chilli flakes and have been making this for years now. Sometimes I leave out the cheese and…

home: ikea favourites – basics edition #1

When decorating your first home or your third, it likely wouldn’t be complete without a a trip to IKEA for a few basics at minimum. After almost five (!!) years of being married and living in our own place, there are some pieces that I feel I am still getting great use out of without them going out of style. I have done my part to hack them or style them with other pieces to truly make them feel…

DIY: BLEACHED/dyed pampas & dry GRASSes

Early last year, around this time to be exact, I starting seeing dry grasses cropping up on daytime talk shows, Pinterest and in magazines. I loved the look and wanted to get my hands on them asap! I was able to source some really night baby pink bunny tails as well as some pampas grass. My sister and I incorporated that into some DIY Eid wreaths we made and then started seeing more options for…

I, like many others, have been living in my sweats for almost a year now. At the start I basically wore what I had in my closet – old university hoodies and long sleeves and my home sweat pants (yes, the ones with a hole here or there). Once I realized we would be in this for the long haul, I decided to purchase some dedicated loungewear. There are so many cute loungewear sets online but funny…

QUARANTINE date ideas – candle making ‘workshop’ at home

With the long weekend ahead of us, it’s been hard to think about the lack of things to do while we’re all stuck at home. I’ve clearly gone down the DIY rabbit hole! My birthday celebrations were honestly no different! Pre-pandemic, we always did a birthday activity and I wanted to continue that tradition. I’ve always wanted to make my own candles and I chose this as the activity this year. It…

DIY: Lavender ROSE BATH SOAK + FREE LAbel Printable

Each year on my birthday, I make it a point to always book a massage for myself at a nice spa just as a little treat. This year, with all the restrictions in place, services were limited but luckily I was still able to get a great massage over at Touch Massage Bar in Toronto. I place I would highly recommend. It really made me feel I was away, out of the city and on a beach town in Mexico. Since…

EAT: game day 15-min buffalo wing pierogies

I didn’t grow up in a household that watched many sports – we went through phases and it was usually with either Hockey or Basketball and certainly not Football. Fast forward to being married to (what seems like) the #1 Football fan. I’m talking in-person fantasy drafts, constantly making trades in a fantasy league, hoping to win (a real actual) championship belt and of course, the…

DIY: waterproof pantry/kitchen labels

Ever since the start of the pandemic, I have been trying to organize my pantry and the biggest part of it was getting nice labels onto the jars. Though this isn’t a post about my pantry , rather about the labels, I will be sure to have a full separate post just dedicated to the building out of my pantry setup. I designed the labels easily on Canva and worked on a minimal design with some fonts…

EAT: LOTUS(BISCOFF) Speculoos Latte

Do you ever look forward to your morning coffee the night before? That’s def. me! I try to limit myself to one-two drinks per day but my go-to is always the same – a latte with a little less than half a pack of stevia. Once in a while, I will get a little fancy – especially when I go to a coffee shop that has a specialty drink or if I pop-by the Starbucks Reserve around the corner. I highly…

HOME TIP: How to remove pilling from couches, cushions and throw pillows

We’ve had our couch for almost 5 years – it was our first big purchase together. It is extremely comfortable, extra deep and perfect but one thing that’s really starting to bother me is the pilling that’s been building up on the edges. I’ve also started noticing on my cushions as well and my throws. It’s one of those things that you can’t seem to shake off once you start noticing it. So when my…

DIY – Easy SHOWER eucalyptus bundle

While we’re all sitting at home during quarantine, it’s really difficult to get yourself to really do something. You start your day with all these tasks and say that you’ll do this, that, and the other but in the end you tackle one thing – or half of it before giving up. This just seems to be the reality of being in a lockdown during the winter months. One thing I have tried to do is start my…

An easy one-week itinerary of what you can see and do in Panama City, Panama including The San Blas Islands and El Valle de Anton!