Ever since I had my daughters, I have always felt an itch to plan their birthdays about six months out. It's a rough planning method, one that just starts in my head, and I mentally take note of different things here and there that would go perfectly with the theme I have set in my… Continue reading Princess Party: Low Budget 4th Birthday Party
It's no surprise that planning your child's birthday entails careful planning, thought and execution. Not an easy game to play, but we ready up each year trying to figure out how best to make our child's birthday dreams come true. Okay, maybe some of our own dreams too. When planning out my kids' birthday parties,… Continue reading 6 Thoughts on Birthday Planning
This year, we wanted to do something special for my daughter Rabab Fatima for her second birthday. We didn't throw her a huge birthday last year for her first, since it was during Ramadan, we just had a small iftar at my house with a few friends. But since she has some understanding of her… Continue reading Elmo Themed Backyard Party
I don't think anyone is more excited for Ridha Zaynab's birthday than I. I've been planning this day, trying my best to make it extra special for her, since we are not having a big birthday party this year. So instead, I did some black Friday shopping and got her a bunch of gifts that… Continue reading 6 Gifts For a Three Year Old Under $50
I recently attended a first birthday party for my good friend's daughter, and was blown away by the sweet backyard butterfly-themed party decor. It was a wonderful first birthday, and my girls enjoyed it so much. And because I love to blog about beautiful things, I asked my friend Sara, and she kindly agreed. Butterfly… Continue reading Butterfly Themed 1st Birthday Party
My second baby girl was born in the Holy month of Ramadan 2016, and so to celebrate her Islamic birthday, my husband and I decided to host a very informal and intimate birthday iftar [opening of a fast in Ramadan] to celebrate her first birthday. We invited some of our closest friends, barbecued casually on… Continue reading Rabab’s First Birthday Iftar
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