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April 2020

April 19, 2020

You are Welcome to do Just Enough

Good morning friends. Actually, it's just shy of noon here as I sit down to...

September 2018

September 06, 2018

Band Camp and Special Trips

Hey, How are you!? Life here has been crazy busy these last few months. I...

May 2018

May 20, 2018

Winning Giveaways

If you are a long time reader, you know that I'm much more chatty during...

May 26, 2017

The Wudu Cling On Sale during Ramadan

To celebrate Ramadan, I've put The Wudu Cling on SALE. Normally 10.00 each, you can...

July 2016

July 12, 2016

Compromise is the Key

As Ramadan approached this year, I was asked back to be a contributor to Interfaith...

July 01, 2016

Ramadan Kids Club

This year, The Little Mosque Down the Street™ organized an event that took place four...

June 2016

June 22, 2016

Islamic Life Hack – The Wudu Cling

When I agreed to marry Khaled and raise our future children Muslim, I didn't understand...

June 13, 2016

What About Jell-o Salad?

A few weeks ago, we had an abundance of fruit that needed to be used,...

June 06, 2016

Suhoor Today

Today was the first day of fasting. Like many others, I thought that fasting was...

May 2016

May 31, 2016

Planning the Next Month

It seems like everything I read these days online is about the election candidates, Ramadan...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

Getting Excited

These days my life is a lot more mundane than over the top Islamic. I...

August 2014

August 07, 2014

Ramadan Wrap-up 2014

We attended every community iftar at our home mosque. After the first success of the...

July 2014

July 08, 2014

Taking a Deep Breath

I guess during all of my preparations for Ramadan, there was this nagging doubt. This...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

Preparing for Ramadan 2014

T-3 Days Until Fasting Commences! Preparations for Ramadan have been on my mind since early...

June 16, 2014

Epic Ramadan/Eid T-Shirts 2014

Every year, I buy an Islamic themed t-shirt for my people for Eid. In 2013,...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Basboussa Recipe – More Dense Version

So, over on facebook, I posted this status update on January 27. Kristina ElSayed January...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

We Belong

So, last week was really interesting. I posted my letter to Hasbro Inc. here and...

August 2013

August 04, 2013

Standing My Ground

This year, we attended two community iftars during Ramadan. Both were at the same masjid...

August 02, 2013

Eid Gifts I’ve Collected So Far…

I stink at finding Eid gifts early. Every year I keep saying to myself (and...

July 2013

July 30, 2013

Making Breakfast

Last week, Khaled came home from work with two recipes on a sheet of paper....

July 29, 2013

Contest Giveaway Winners

If you've been playing along, you know that at the beginning of Ramadan, Woodturtle and...

July 24, 2013

The Call to Prayer

Sometimes the call to prayer is ever so beautiful. Like when it is done by someone...

July 19, 2013

In Honor of No-Cook Tuesday

Yes, I know it is Friday already...the second Friday of Ramadan, but this post has...

July 16, 2013

Sharing Ramadan

Today, Kate and I were out on a mission to find some lanterns to augment...

July 13, 2013

So, Are you Ready for Ramadan?

In the weeks leading up to Ramadan, I got this question so, so many times....

August 2012

August 21, 2012

A Prayer for Us

May your noble intentions be elevated and life's objectives be facilitated as you continue to...

August 20, 2012

Yesterday, a Fitting Celebration

As I sit here eating my lunch of leftovers from our Eid dinner, I'm reminiscing...

August 19, 2012

Happy Eid ul Fitr

May the Peace and Joy of Ramadan Stay with you the Whole Year. Kristina

August 16, 2012

Crunchy, Sweet Pockets

It is 10:00 at night, the doorbell rings...it is our neighbor, G, delivering fried, sweet,...

August 16, 2012

Traditional Sweets

Traditional Ataif, baked instead of fried. My favorite Middle Eastern dessert, only available during Ramadan....