Back to School Party
Back to school is one of my favorite times of the year. Not because I’ll have “free time” while some of my children are in school for several hours, but…
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7 Tips for Thoughtful and Creative Eid Gifts
Does shopping for Eid gifts stress you out? With the enormous amount of choices out there, it can be challenging to pick out gifts. These tips will help set you…
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Umrah Party
For the past month my husband has been in Palestine and Jordan. His mother was ill and received a diagnosis that required major surgery. When my husband arrived in Palestine, he…
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Many Blessings First Birthday Party
My sweet, stoic Baby Z turned one! I can’t help but celebrate each girl’s first birthday because it’s such a special milestone. The girls have no idea what was going…
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Eid Al-Adha Goody Bags
This Eid my husband was out of town, 3 weeks total, and I was to fend for myself with three young children alone on the Eid. I survived. Someone give…
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Eid Treat Bags: Classroom Edition
Every year during Hajj, the Holy Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the students at my daughter’s school reenact the rites of Hajj. The whole school participates and the days are filled…
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