22Apr/19

My Salah Mat – an Interactive Prayer Mat

April 22, 2019Islam, Parenting, Uncategorizedinteractive prayer mat, islamic education, muslim blogger, muslim mom, my salah mat, my salah mat review, parentingadmin

Being first generation Pakistani American, I was taught how to pray by my parents. In the 1980s and early 1990s there were no Adaan clocks and certainly no interactive material to makeRead More…

09Apr/19

DIY Eid Countdown Calendar

April 9, 2019Islam, Lifestyle, Parenting, Uncategorizedadvent calendar, diy countdown calerndar, eid countdown calendar, muslim blogger, pakistani blogger, ramadan, ramadan advent calendar, ramadan calendaradmin

Growing up I always had mental countdowns for various targets going on in my mind simultaneously. X days till school ends. X days till my birthday. X days till such and suchRead More…

13Mar/19

Loss of a Loved One…

March 13, 2019Uncategorizedadmin

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon “We belong to God and to Him we shall return.” I remember a time when I was a child, I knew of no one who hadRead More…

26Feb/19

Introducing Healthy Food to Children

February 26, 2019Healthcare, Lifestyle, Parenting, Uncategorizedchoosemyplate, choosemyplate.gov, eating right, eating well, feeding children, food for toddlers, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, healthy meals, meal prep, picky eaters, picky eatingadmin

Introducing Healthy Food to Children One of the biggest concerns parents bring to me in primary care and in social settings is trouble getting their kids to eat and worries of inadequateRead More…

20Feb/19

Doctor Mom

February 20, 2019Healthcare, Lifestyle, Parenting, Uncategorizeddoctor life, doctor mom, family medicine, hospitalist, motherhood, my pregnancy story, ovarian torsion, parenting, residency, resident life, working momadmin

Nine Months and Two Days. This is how long Maya and I were “one”. We were together through my last month and half of residency when she was tucked away inside me,Read More…

06Feb/19

Instant Pot Chili

February 6, 2019American, Entree, Uncategorizedamerican cuisine, chili, dinner ideas, gluten free, instant pot, instant pot chili, instant pot recipe, one pot mealadmin

I N S T A N T P O T C H I L I Deliciousness, full of protein, warmth, kick of spice and all in just one pot! While we’re mostlyRead More…

04Feb/19

Picky Eaters Temporary Doc

February 4, 2019Uncategorizedadmin

29Jan/19

Fancy Cake on a Budget!

January 29, 2019Dessert, Recipes, Uncategorizedbaking on a budget, birthday cake, cake on a budget, cheap birthday cake, delaweare blogger, diy, indian bloggers, pakistani bloggers, party on a budget, semi homemade, semihomemade, tall birthday cake, vanilla buttercream icing, wegmans, wegmans cake, wilton buttercup icing, you are my sunshine, you are my sunshine birthdayadmin

Fancy Cake on a Budget! How do you get a fancy birthday cake on a budget and time crunch? Semi-home made is my answer. For a working mommy juggling many things includingRead More…

30Dec/18

Sunshine in December Mocktail

December 30, 2018Drinks, Recipes, Uncategorized#pakistanibloggers, cocktail, minty drink, mocktail, tropical drinkadmin

Try this delicious citrusy mocktail with a hint of mint for New Years Eve!

13Dec/18

Tiramisu

December 13, 2018Dessert, Italian, Italian Cuisine, Recipes, Uncategorized#DrCardamom, coffe dessert, coffee cake, easy tiramisu, indian bloggers, italian dessert, italian desserts, no bake desserts, pakistani bloggers, quick desserts, tiramisu, tiramisu cakeadmin

Tiramisu My first time trying tiramisu was at a popular chain Italian restaurant when I was in undergrad. It was a square cut piece of silky smooth, espresso-ey, creamy perfection with aRead More…