Now that my kids are exiting the toddler years (well, two of them anyway), finding ethical kids clothing that is affordable is becoming somewhat of a task. Speaking to my cousin recently, she also expressed difficulty in finding ethically made clothing for children aged 5-15. It can be difficult to pass up the $5 t-shirt…
I've always had two thoughts and emotions about baby showers. I've felt somewhat uneasy about them, what with the fanfare, extravagance that seems to be the trend these days and potentially lots of unwanted gifts, but I've also loved the concept of gathering a budding mother's closest female friends and family to initiate her into…
Hello everyone! I have been absent for a few months around here. What with Ramadan, a new baby and the general demands of life with three kids, friends and family; things have been busy. More than this though, I have been struggling to be motivated to do anything outside of just getting through each day.…
For those of us who have kids, think back to your most difficult child, the one you brought home from the hospital terrified of because from DAY ONE they wouldn't sleep anywhere else but on your chest. Or in your arms. Or only in the car. Or they didn't sleep at all. If you were…
Continue reading ➞ High-tech bassinets are totally a thing now
The hijab has been getting a lot of attention lately. Women who wear the hijab (Islamic head covering) are becoming more vocal, asserting their existence in a world that has attempted to define them. Women who wear the hijab are speaking, shouting, writing, running, jumping, strutting, fencing, dancing and singing their way to recognition, in an…
Kids say the most hilarious things, and I wish I wrote down some of the things my own kids say more often. Here are a few things my little ones have spilled recently... When I came back from the hospital and J said to me: "Mum, why do you still have a baby in your tummy?"…
I've been following Australian actress Teresa Palmer on Instagram lately, and have been reading her posts over on her blog Your Zen Mama. She had her second baby just before I had my third, and she has been sharing her weekly postpartum reflections. I've really enjoyed reading them, it reminds me that I'm not the…
Good morning everyone! Can you believe that we are in December? That 2016 is almost at a close and that we will be welcoming 2017 soon? 2017 sounds so... fantastical. Like an author 50 years ago would have set his/her future dystopian text in 2017 or something... Also, and perhaps more importantly, it is currently…
I remember the first night that I was in the hospital by myself with my new baby. My family had left, my husband included, as hospital policy (in a public hospital) did not allow the husband to stay overnight. I was alone in a vacuous hospital, lights dimmed, with the constant beeping of machines, other…
Continue reading ➞ Brightness is not a dim place on the horizon…
It's been a big week in the world, with much to ponder on. Here are a few inspiring, positive and thought-provoking links to make this week that much better... A beautiful new children's book compiles tales from Syrian refugees. Carla Zampatti designed a uniform for Westpac and included a style for hijabis. Check out this…