Activities for a meaningful and child-friendly Dhul-Hijjah

With Dhul-Hijjah around the corner (already!), I've put this post together for some child-friendly and meaningful activities. Friends of mine have expressed that they're not sure how to navigate the story of Ibrahim's (as) sacrifice and what to focus on for Eid al-Adha. There is so much to potentially look at with this month that…

ALL the thoughts we have about Instagram

A few nights ago I posted on my Instagram stories a few thoughts about the social media platform and the issues around the sponsorship/influencer aspect of it. Turns out, A LOT of you had A LOT of thoughts about it as well, so I decided to collate those thoughts into one blog post. In the…

Why conscious consumption is a lie

Off the back of Black Friday, which was incredibly stressful (anyone else feel that it stressed them out?), with every single business handing out discounts like drugs at a concert, even the ethical ones, I've come to a realisation about purchasing ethical, organic and sustainable. If an alternative that ticks all the above boxes exists, I…

Four great children’s books

What makes a great children's book? To me, it needs beautiful illustrations, an engaging story, fantastical facts and interactive activities. I picked up the following four books recently which have all of the above and they have been on high rotation with the girls lately... "Women who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, adventurers &…

Will the real YOU please stand up?

As I scroll through my Instagram feed lately I feel like I am literally seeing the same picture over and over again. Everybody obviously follows accounts that interest them, so as a mother I follow a lot of parenting/home decor/mummy bloggers/lifestyle accounts. People. I literally see the same photo OVER AND OVER again. The same…