First Day of School. Ever.

J has started Kindergarten.  This is it.  She’s in it until she walks across the stage at her college graduation.  Sure she went to preschool, but this feels more real. …

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Creative Eid Gift Sets

I love when Eid rolls around and it’s time to pick out gifts for the kids in our family.   This year, one family had moved away while another family moved…

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Eid Il Fitr – 2011

A belated Eid Mubarak to all of my lovely readers. I pray you enjoyed those special days and shared it with family and friends. It’s hard to believe that Ramadan…

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Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

There is a top secret carrot cake recipe in our family.  It doesn’t belong to my grandmother, my mother, or me.  In fact, we don’t even know it.  The recipe is…

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