Travel

Winter Staycation: ICE! Grinch Exhibit

Like every year, I was planning a winter staycation and honestly couldn't figure out where or if we should go anywhere. I was just planning to give birth in October, then be homebound for at least 6 months before traveling or taking baby anywhere, especially in the cold. But my husband had visited MD for… Continue reading Winter Staycation: ICE! Grinch Exhibit

Raising Muslim Kids, Travel

Trip to Iran with Preschoolers Part I: Travel/Accomodations

When I began writing this post, I almost typed Trip to Iran with Babies, then quickly corrected myself. I no longer travel with babies! I can't even call them toddlers because there's nothing toddler-ish about them anymore. What to call these little ladies?? Well, I'll stick with preschoolers, as that seems to be the most appropriate… Continue reading Trip to Iran with Preschoolers Part I: Travel/Accomodations

Raising Muslim Kids

Princeton PlaySpace

As a mom of two preschoolers, I'm always on the hunt for something fun, especially indoors for my kids to be able to enjoy during the long winter months. Well, I am unbelievably happy that we came upon the Princeton Playspace, a fun indoor playspace catered to small children. I've taken my girls there a… Continue reading Princeton PlaySpace

Raising Muslim Kids, Toddler

Toddler Storytime [At the Mosque]

A little over a year ago, I began to feel overwhelmed with having two toddlers at home. I began escaping the house to find suitable, intriguing activities to keep them occupied, because the days were long and my energy was dwindling. Mostly I would take them to the local library (lucky me I have several… Continue reading Toddler Storytime [At the Mosque]

Raising Muslim Kids, Toddler

Our First DIY Ramadan Deeds Calender

Ramadan is such a special time of year, and now that my girls are old enough to understand basic concepts, I wanted to do something very special for them. After getting into the blogging sphere, I have found so many wonderful accounts and bloggers to follow for beautiful inspiration. One of the ideas that I… Continue reading Our First DIY Ramadan Deeds Calender

Toddler, Travel

A Day Out: Crayola Factory

This was our very first visit to Crayola Factory, located just on the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Everyone knows and loves Crayola products, and who knew that they were made right here on the East Coast. Over the weekend, we visited the Crayola Factory with my cousins, and had a wonderful time. This… Continue reading A Day Out: Crayola Factory