It's the most wonderful time of the year, as the famous song goes. 🎶 Well, it is 2023, and it's the most expensive time of all years. 💸 However, for social media addicts, it's the most joyful season. shopping for Christmas and taking selfies equals more followers, and one reason why Hallmark gets richer every… Continue reading When Pictures Are More Important Than Parenting
Tag: holidays
Easy Churros Recipe
Happy Independence Day! I hope you had a wonderful day! I had a great day! I took a nap. 😂 I closed the blinds, grabbed a blanket, and slept on the sofa. 💤 I woke up around 5pm craving something sweet to eat…something with chocolate. Mmmm…I love chocolate! Ok, here’s what I made. ⬇️ Chu-rowz!!!… Continue reading Easy Churros Recipe
Eid Al Fitr Celebration
Eid Mubarak! At the end of the month of fasting, Muslims celebrate with observance of the holiday Eid al-Fitr, “the Festival of Breaking the Fast.” The day starts with performing a special prayer service at the mosque, known as salat al-eid. This includes performance of the Eid salat followed by a sermon from the imam.… Continue reading Eid Al Fitr Celebration
Ramadan Mubarak!
Fasting this year has been facile for me. Now that I work hybrid, I have the time to work and take breaks to cook for iftar. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the Arabic name for the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims and is marked… Continue reading Ramadan Mubarak!
My 2022 Recap
I started looking at life from a different perspective. I embraced myself and found my happiness in small moments. I just let go of things that I thought would make me happy. I discovered that I can live gracefully without them. I focused on my goals and objectives, but promised myself to not fall apart… Continue reading My 2022 Recap
Making Gingerbread Houses
Making gingerbread houses with kids is so much fun! One tip I’d like to share with you is to glue the gingerbread parts together (with icing) early in the morning before kids wake up. Ones the houses are ready, let the kids have fun and decorate them. As for the candy, you can put anything… Continue reading Making Gingerbread Houses