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UK MUSLIM MOTHERHOOD & LIFESTYLE

Could the Google Home Hub be a saviour for parents?

Could the Google Home Hub be a saviour for parents?

This content is unpaid and the Google Home Hub was gifted to us from Google. On Friday, we were invited to Google's Kitchen Sync to explore and try out the new recently launched Google Home Hub, which was exciting in itself as I was very fortunate to take my entire family to the session, including my husband who tends to take a backseat on my blogging journey. The Home Hub was launched on the 9th of October 2018, but went for release earlier this week so it was all fresh and

Teaching Islam through Play

Teaching Islam through Play

This has paid promotional content. Growing up, all I wanted to do was play, especially on the weekends. However, my brothers and I absolutely dreaded our Saturdays. Every Saturday afternoon we had a private tutor come over to teach us Arabic. Our day of fun was ruined because we had to sit there and learn. I mean, we spent five days already a week learning and now, we have to learn in our free time, as well? But, the issue wasn't that we had to learn Arabic, it was the fact w

How to Cope with Baby Loss ft. Oscar's Wish Foundation

How to Cope with Baby Loss ft. Oscar's Wish Foundation

When people ask who inspire you, you instantly think of your mother, or a very strong public female, such as Mother Teresa, but for me, (even though I do admire my mother greatly), one of the most inspiring females that I have the pleasure of knowing, is my sister-in-law, Gemma. Everyone has struggles in their life journey, however, Gemma is the person who constantly seemed to have been handed the shortest straw for every obstacle but still seems to handle these struggles wit

First Time Mummy Tips

First Time Mummy Tips

Being a first time mummy is probably the most daunting experience for a woman. You've only just realised you've been creating this actual human being inside your body for the last nine months. Now that baby, that has been kicking and keeping you up all night, has been placed in your arms for the first time...and, you have no idea what to do. You're stepping into the unknown, the sleepless nights, the moment you realise you have become a milk supplying cow overnight, and, the

Goodbye 2015

Goodbye 2015, You will be missed. This year has been incredible to myself and my little family. We got our first family home this year which we have enjoyed building together for Mini Mango. We have been blessed to see him everyday developing a beautiful personality (Ali says he has mine - finally something of mine considering he is a Mini Ali, completely). We celebrated his First Birthday this year and it was such a wonderful time spent with close friends and family. This ye

A Letter to Mothers who have Sons

Dear Mothers to Sons of the Next Generation, We have such an important responsibility towards our sons and their future families... Because every woman wants an ideal husband and every man wants to be that ideal husband. But, to get that ideal husband or to become that ideal husband, we as mothers have the duty to nurture and raise them to be those men. However, we get so caught up trying to raise perfect wives that we forget we need to raise perfect husbands, as well. There

How to Deal with Parental Advice

How to Deal with Parental Advice

Being a mother, especially a first time mother, you get given 'advice' left, right and centre. Even from complete strangers. I've had a sales assistant in Hobbycraft tell me how to cut my child's nails. *I know, right?* Monica Geller style And, have you noticed everyone has a cure/remedy/theory about EVERYTHING baby related? 'I did ______ and mine turned out alright...' 'My mother taught me that...' 'Oh darling, I wouldn't do that if I were you...' You get the picture. It is

Breastfeeding from a Purely Selfish Perspective

Breastfeeding. It has it pros and cons for sure, but the pros - from a completely subjective and selfish view, are immense. For these fifteen reasons alone, it is worth destroying your nipples for: 1. You can eat an entire extra 500 calories a day and you will not gain weight - based on the fact, it is nutritious calories and not empty calories, like a chocolate bar or packet of crisps. *adds an extra portion of spaghetti bolognese to her bowl* Make sure you ignore the raised