On Being a Mom

adventures in motherhood and beyond

Friday Wisdom

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! Today’s Friday Wisdom features an another wonderful advice from Prophet Mohammad [s.a.w.] The Messenger of Allah [s.a.w.]  said: Do not turn away a poor man…even if all you can give is half a date. If you love the poor and bring them near you…Allah will bring you near Him on the Day of [...]

Tutorial: Homemade Baby Cloth Wipes

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! Since I have started cloth diapering my child, I have also been using cloth wipes instead of the commercial wipes. Making cloth wipes is so easy. All you need is some good wiping fabric, scissors, sewing machine and thread. And there you go. You are all set to sew yourself a set [...]

Friday Wisdom

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! Today’s Friday Wisdom features a beautiful Hadith. It is narrated from Anas ibn Malik [r.a.] that the Messenger of Allah [s.a.w.]  said: Whoever asks Allah for Jannah Three times, Jannah will say, “Oh Allah, enter him in Jannah,” and whoever seeks protection from the Fire Three times, the Fire will say, “Oh Allah, save [...]

Buns Up Baby Cloth Diaper Review and Giveaway (CLOSED)

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome to my first cloth diaper giveaway! Buns Up Baby diapers is a new business run by a mommy, Amber who is based in Ontario-Canada. Her search for budget friendly diapers that really worked led her to start her own business that wholesales custom designed cloth diapers, and cloth diaper accessories The diapers are [...]

Heart-Melting Moments with Bubu

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! Each and every moment with my little bubu is most special and makes me thank Allah(سبحانه وتعالى) gazillion times each day for this blessing. I will try and document a few heart melting moments with bubu on my blog, so that I can always remember and cherish them. Hope you will enjoy them [...]

Friday Wisdom

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! Today’s Friday Wisdom features a wonderful advice from our beloved Prophet Mohammad (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him). The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him) said: “Take benefit of five before five: youth before old age, health before sickness, wealth before [...]

9 Weeks

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! Lately, I have started to notice a few changes in my baby mashallah. Until now, it was only crying, feeding, diaper changing and sleeping. But now, she seems to be noticing things around and I am super happy to witness all these milestones in my baby mashallah. She is now 2 months [...]

Friday Wisdom

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! Today’s Friday Wisdom features an another beautiful verse from the Holy Quran. Read and reflect inshallah: If Allah helps you, none can overcome you; and if He forsakes you, who is there after Him that can help you? And in Allah (Alone) let believers put their trust. (Surah Al-Imran, Chapter 3, Verse [...]

KawarthaCloth Diaper Review and Free Wetbag Offer

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! So, I have finally decided to embark on the journey of cloth diapering my baby inshallah. I have had the opportunity to try out several different brands of cloth diapers alhamdulillah in the last few weeks. This is my first cloth diaper review. I hope that it helps you choose the right diaper for [...]

Feeling Blessed

AsSalaamAlaiKum and Welcome! So, O Jinn and Mankind! Which of the Favors of your RABB (Lord) will you then deny? (The Holy Qur’aan - Surah Rahman, Chapter 55 – Verse 13) I feel so happy right now alhamdulillah and very thankful to Allah (SWT). Was super busy, hence no post. But I had my appointment with [...]