Random Ramblings of a Muslim Mum
Completely forgot to do the post last week so a two week update today!
Day 254 – Sunday 11 September
Popped into town to go to The Entertainer not realising its shut on Sunday’s. Ended up in Waterstones and came out with some books. Then got some Oodles which we brought home to eat.
Painting is great for a child’s development in various ways as it stimulates their brain. Painting can be used to express emotions, explore colour and simply be creative. But the mess that can come with painting is not something every parents looks forward to, and it can stop parents from using paints often. Thats where
Day 247 – Sunday 4 September Did a spot of batch booking for Minu so I have a stash of things in the freezer for her lunch for when she is being difficult and not letting me do anything. With the kids back at school tomorrow I won’t have their help during the day. Had
Disclosure: This is a collaborative post and the author’s views here do not necessarily reflect those of the blog owner. Parenting is hard, and self-care for parents is essential. Taking some time for yourself gives you the patience and energy that you need to look after your family and give them the attention that they
Final week of the summer holidays. This year we didn’t go on a break anywhere but fitted in a few days out which were nice. Looking forward to getting a bit of routine back. Day 240 – Sunday 28 August A quiet day at home. Played in the garden and just generally chilled. Minu is
Disclosure: We received Unicones for the purposes of review. All thoughts and opinions are our own. If your children are fans of unicorns then they are sure to love Unicones! What are Unicones? The name does give a bit away about what Unicones are all about! Unicones are a sweet ice cream cone and each
A mixed week of not feeling great, venturing out….and celebrations. Day 233 – Sunday 21 August The kids weren’t feeling great so just chilled at home. No pictures. Day 234 – Monday 22 August I woke up with a sore throat so took some paracetamol and hoped I didn’t get worse. Decided to just stay
Not a great week with Minu getting a fever and the other two girls not feeling well by the end of the week. Day 226 – Sunday 14 August A bit of archery in the garden in the evening once it had cooled down a bit. Nephew had popped round and he and Bee had
August is that time of year when you are enjoying the summer holidays but also mentally preparing for the back to school routine. One thing that is important but can be overlooked is reading. Reading in the summer holidays is important and can be very beneficial. I have already written about encouraging your children to
Day 212 – Sunday 31 July Continuing with the 1 year birthday celebrations. we took Minu to soft play. It is the first time she had been and she loved it. The place had changed since I had last been there and they now have an amazing sensory area for the little ones.
Collaborative post with Very It is that time of year, 6 weeks of summer holidays. Of children being at home, trying to keep them entertained and supply them with endless snacks. But it is also time to start looking forward to the new school year. 6 weeks of the summer holidays can be great for
Our weeks are usually pretty quiet but we got out and about this week. Day 205 – Sunday 24 July A quiet Sunday. I found some Yorkie Orange yesterday and tried it. Love it.
Day 191 – Sunday 10 July Eid ul Adha celebrations today. Didn’t do much as it was hot. I always end up having to go to my mums house in the morning to help her cook…..and then their house is much warmer than mine so once the cooking was done and everyone had eaten we