A Muslim homeschool blog to help Mothers simplify, manage and focus on what matters.
Shedding light on the challenges (and solutions) for Muslim homeschool mothers!
Asalamu’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, If you’re reading this post, it’s very likely that at some point in your homeschooling journey, you have felt overwhelmed and burnt out. Overwhelmed by tonnes of curricula.paperwork and printables.overspilling laundry baskets. The list can go on. And I’m not surprised. And neither should you be (so chin up!). […]
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Asalamu’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatau ladies, how are you? I hope you had a wonderful Eid with your loved ones. We went away for a few days, and the fresh air did me some good alhamdulillah. I’ve actually been meaning to write up this post for quite some time but with Ramadan, and Eid I […]
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Asalamu’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, It’s FINALLY HERE! The firstly weekly batch cook guide to finally help you manage your cooking so you can focus on the more important things! I have struggled with managing my home alongside homeschooling and juggling everything else. And though I decluttered, organised and meal planned weekly, I still […]
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Asalamu’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, I hope you are all in the best of health and emaan. It’s been a while since I’ve managed to sit and write a blog post. Life has been busy as I’m sure it has been for you. You may have noticed that the blog has gone through a […]
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Asalamu’alaykum ladies, how are you? It’s likely you’re feeling that post-Ramadan feeling after Eid. Its hard to describe, its a mixture of feeling saddened that Ramadan has finished, yet eager to continue on with the positive changes we made. However, sometimes even though we feel eager to get going, our Ramadan goals and habits can […]
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Asalamu’alaykum ladies, I’ve just finished up our weekly batch cooking, and since its Ramadan, Shurba is a must in our household. This delicious meat/chicken soup with oats (or roasted wheat) is one of those dishes that we don’t really make except for Ramadan and so brings with it a sense of nostalgia. It’s comforting, warm […]
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Asalamu’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, I hope Ramadan is going well. I wanted to pop on and share a recipe that my kiddos love to eat, a Ramadan favourite of theirs; pizza puffs. This is such an easy recipe, take minutes to prep, and uses store cupboard ingredients so very frugal, yet delicious. This […]
Read MoreAsalamu’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, I hope you and your families are enjoying these wonderful days of Ramadan, subhanAllah, it just seems to be flying by as it does every year! I’m not on my social media platforms during this month, but I did want to connect with you all and talk about something […]
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Asalamu’alaykum ladies, Ramadan is almost upon us, can you believe it?! I know many of you are planning meals and even cooking some food in advance, so today I thought I would share a muffin recipe I make all the time but is definitely a good suhoor option. My kiddos can’t eat much so early […]
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Simple practical tips to teach toddlers in your Muslim Homeschool. Your starting point is knowing Allah and His Messenger (may Allahs peace and blessings be upon him).
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Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu, How are you? I’ve had a hectic couple of weeks, hence only getting round to write about my weekly cooking tips which many of you were interested in hearing more about; many of you were surprised that I do the majority of my cooking once a week. But I […]
Read MoreAsalamu alaykum ladies I’ve had a few discussions before over on my Instagram stories about the significance and priority of the Qur’an in our lives. And when it comes to homeschooling, many mamas, including myself, tend to start off by having lofty goals when it comes to teaching our deen and weaving it into the lives […]
Read MoreAsalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, I hope you’re having a wonderful Jumuah with your families. This week on Instagram and on the blog we’ve been discussing motherhood and how by embracing it insha’Allah our homeschools will be successful. You can read more HERE. But how do we embrace our motherhood, especially as Muslim mothers? […]
Read MoreAsalamu alaykum ladies. Happy Monday! Today’s discussion is one I’ve had on my mind for a while. It stems from the questions we as homeschool Moms constantly ask ourselves. How do I know Im doing the right thing? Am I good enough? Can I really teach my child and prepare him/her for the real world? […]
Read MoreAsalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies. I shared a no-yeast, no dough hook pizza recipe on my Instastories yesterday and several Mamas asked for precise measurements. So here it is. This is literally the easiest pizza recipe ever, can be whipped up in 5 minutes, and is pretty much foolproof! You will be surprised just how […]
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Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, I hope you’re having a wonderful Tuesday. I recently listened to series where homeschool Mamas were sharing ten habits they adopt that serves them well in their homeschool. And it really got me thinking about my own habits, and the things that I feel have really helped me […]
Read MoreAsalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies. A lot of you enjoyed reading my last blog post ‘my first week of homeschooling’ and wanted to know more about how I recovered from a painful start. Yes, recovered! And I’ll be honest, recovery certainly didn’t come overnight. That pressure I felt lasted for a good few […]
Read MoreAsalamu alaykum ladies, A couple of days ago I asked if you would like an insight into how my first week of homeschooling went a few years ago, and many of you were interested, so here it is. So, my daughter did not go to kindergarten/nursery and I loved having her at home with me; […]
Read MoreAsalamu alaykum ladies, alhamdulillah its Jumuah today. Since many of us are knee-high in homeschool planning, I thought I would share a few tips that can help save some pennies. Everyone has different budgets, and it’s so easy to go overboard in buying curricula, books and supplies which isn’t necessary. We want to start our […]
Read MoreAsalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies. I hope you’re having a nice weekend. A few days ago, I posted a question on my Instagram, asking if you struggle with self-confidence as a homeschool Mom. The result was a staggering 75% YES, and in all honesty, I wasn’t surprised. Why? Because homeschooling doesn’t come with […]
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