This is a collaborative post. Pregnancy is, by far, one of the most joyful yet painful experiences for any woman out there. Both the privilege and feeling of bringing new life to the world is second to none, and that almost immediate bond and attachment to this beautiful being you have just created leaves you
Art and Crafts
Islamic Crafts – Sadaqah Jar
Making a Sadaqah Jar is something I have wanted to do with the girls for a while. And with Ramadan coming up I felt it was the perfect time to make it and get Munchkin to start contributing to it. Sadaqah (charity) is important in Islam and I want the girls to grow up knowing
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General
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES: Patch and Friends
I first wrote about Ronald McDonald House Charities last year as part of their moments campaign. For those that don’t know, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent Charity which aims to provide free ‘home away from home’ accommodation at hospitals across the UK, enabling families to stay close to their child and maintain
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Rug Rats Ramble
If you are in London over the weekend then this charity walk may be of interest. Sometimes I wish I was in living in London!! On Sunday 9 August, Al-Mizan Charitable Trust invites you and your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, and younger cousins to join them for the Rug
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Saturday Spotlight
Saturday Spotlight: Dettol Baby Blanket Donation charity campaign
Just the other day I was trying to sort out the wardrobes in the bedroom and came across a few blankets that I used for the girls when they were babies. And I couldn’t decide whether to keep them or donate to charity. Now I know what to do. The same week I heard
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Saturday Spotlight
Saturday Spotlight: Islamic Reliefs #Cakes4Syria
Back in December I did a post about Syria. Although Syria doesn’t seem to make the news much now, this doesn’t mean help is still not needed. According to Islamic Relief: ‘Over 6 million Syrians are in need for humanitarian aid, around 4 million people have been internally displaced, more than 1.7 million refugees have fled
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Saturday Spotlight
Saturday Spotlight: Ronald McDonald House Charities
I have recently come across a charity whom I had briefly heard about before but didn’t know too much about: Ronald McDonald House Charities. So what do they do? Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent Charity which aims to provide free ‘home away from home’ accommodation at hospitals across the UK, enabling families
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Saturday Spotlight
Saturday Spotlight: Millies Trust
Millie’s Trust is a relatively new charity I happened to stumble across when one of my friends had liked/commented on one of their status’s and it showed up in my newsfeed. Now me being the nosey so and so that I am I had to find out what this was all about. The trust