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Year: 2012

Amy’s Surprise

My friend Amy is a great photographer who took some maternity photos of me. I’ve seen a sneak peek of … More

getting toddler used to a new baby, introducing toddler to new baby, new baby announcement, pregnancy announcement, taking photos for other photographers

The Pom Pom Fall Collection

  “After the meals were served and the dishes were done, Grandma Amy would sit quietly by the big living-room … More

colorful wool combinations, colorful yarn, double pom pom hat, fall yarn combinations, funky yarn combinations, how to crochet a unique hat, how to use all your yarn, pom pom crochet hats

Fragility

Red Dough

  “Once Play-Doh colors are mixed, there’s no going back” – Dee Ann Stewart. I made some playdough the other … More

Ikea baking set, Ikea rolling pin, making fun colored playdough, making heart shaped sandwiches, making sandwiches kid friendly, making your own playdough, montessori activities for toddler, playdough without cream of tartar

Boxing It Up

Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed … More

finding use for boxes around house, how to not lose toddler's toys, how to organize toddler toys, how to reuse a shoe box, montessori boxes for children, organizing a playroom for toddler montessori style, reusing a tissue box, saving money and reusing boxes

Salma’s Photoshoot

“Everyone has a ‘best friend’ during each stage of life- only a precious few have the same one.” – Anonymous. … More

being confident and wearing hijab, best friend photography, best friend photoshoot, blue and green photoshoot, brick wall photoshoot, colorful photoshoot ideas, eid photoshoot, fun colored hijabs, what should I wear on Eid?

Befriending Birds

  “We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures” (Quran 21: 107)

bird seed texture, quran quote on feeding animals, quran quote on taking care of animals, sunflower seed for birds, taking photos in natural lighting, teaching toddler how to care for animals

Cookie Dough Cravings

(Featured on Huffington Post here!) The cookie dough in the freezer is calling my name. Raw, sugary, buttery cookie dough. … More

good article on Ramadan and mothers, how to have a Ramadan Spirit, how to have a Ramadan Spirit even if you're not fasting, nursing moms exempt from fasting in Ramadan, pregnant mothers exempt from fasting in Ramadan, raising children in islam

A Change in Gears

“I fold the drab maternity pants with the frayed elastic waistband and place them back in the box. Then I … More

announcing pregnancy through photos, being a stay-at-home-mom, expecting baby #2, giving up teaching to be a stay at home mother, having a baby, is each pregnancy different?, when should I announce a pregnancy?

Having a Bigger Heart

While making & playing with play-dough with Z, I was struck by these 2 cookie cutters. We need to let … More

giving zakat, how to make your own play dough, international ramadan photography competition, spending time with your child

Breaking Boundaries One Cupcake at a Time

• Location: Islamic Community Center of Atlanta, Fayetteville, USA  During the Maghrib prayer, these two children of different origin took … More

different race children, little girl in hijab, Ramadan photo of children, Ramadan sharing, Ramadan spirit, sharing cupcakes, sharing is caring

Stuffed

      It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato  – Lewis Grizzard.  Stuffed … More

iftar ideas, interfaith iftar, spicy ground beef, stuffed tomato, stuffed tomatoes, stuffed tomatoes with ground beef

Smiling Eyes

It’s easy to complain about children. But when we want to express our joy, our love, the words elude us. … More

complaining about child quote, eye photography, hidden face photography, love for child, Quran quote on children, toddler black and white photography, toddler love, toddler loves dolls

Inedible Candy

We made the buttons on the screen look so good you’ll want to lick them –  Steve Jobs Another Montessori … More

activities for 2 year old, buttons from Joanne Fabrics, educational activities with buttons, learning activities for 2 year old, montessori button sorting for toddler, painting with toddler, setting up montessori environment for toddler, sorting buttons for toddler

Montessori – Lima Beans

                All of these concepts seemed easy for her to grasp, which surprised … More

Ikea Montessori materials, lima beans learning activities, lima beans montessori activities, montessori activities for toddler, montessori photography, practicing montessori at home, raising a child the montessori way, transferring montessori activity for toddler

Twist

1. Distract Toddler with airplane (havai jahaz) outside 2. wind damp hair in tight roll round and round… 3. secure … More

blessings of having a little girl, doing toddler's hair, mirror dua, prayer to read when looking in mirror, toddler hair, toddler hairstyles, toddler twist bun

Ramadan Project

Ramadan is definitely different from when I was single, to married, to having a child! (if you’re not sure what … More

charity to donate crochet goods, crochet a hat for a baby in need, crochet for charity, crochet hats for preemie babies, finding a charity to donate knit goods, ramadan project, to-do list for ramadan, where to donate crochet hats for premature babies

Red

Red is a colour I’ve felt very strongly about. Maybe red is a very Indian colour, maybe it’s one of … More

dressing toddler in red, july 4th outfits for toddler, photoshoot angles, red toddler photoshoot, taking photos from different angles, taking toddler's photos with different angles, toddler airplanes, toddler loves airplanes

Party Hats

“As driven as the process gets, there are moments, fleeting ones, when I am working on a design and establish … More

baby crochet hats, how to crochet a unique hat, july 4th hat, newborn crochet hats, unique colored hats for baby

July 4th

Loved having a peaceful July 4th! Went swimming in the early part of the day which was a great way … More

centennial Olympic park fireworks, homemade barbecued burgers, homemade burgers, homemade fries, july 4th dress for toddler, seeing fireworks with toddler on july 4th

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