Over the Top – Blog Award

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: A dear sister awarded my blog quite a while ago and unfortunately, I never got around to posting about it. I don’t know about everyone – but for me – you really know you are busy homeschooling when you are given an award and it takes you 5 months to get around to...

Sewing for the Muslim Child

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Alhumdulilah – when my girls were younger it was so easy to find clothes for them. Yes, as you already know – I bought almost all of their clothing from resale shops. However, when I shop – I always make sure the clothes are in good condition. We often even find clothes with...

Healthy Cooking – Scottish Soda Bread with a Twist

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, Scottish Soda Bread is a tender, crumbly, biscuit-like bread that can be started an hour before mealtime. I really love it when you can quickly whip up something this delicious, masha’Allah. I found this recipe for Scottish Soda Bread in a book entitled “Great Natural Breads Made Easy“. Before I go on, I...

Making a Dollhouse

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: Well, I said that I was working on being more creative – and I also mentioned our latest trips to the resale shop to stock up on stuff for homeschooling our preschooler. With our latest trip to the resale shop (see my last post) we have finally gotten everything we needed for our...

Plastic Colored Tiles

Summer For Homeschooling Moms – Finding Yourself Again

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, I don’t know about all homeschooling moms, but this year I have started the summer by finding myself again. You didn’t know I was lost, you say? Well, “I” wasn’t lost, but all those things that I love to do and cherish often has to be set aside to ensure we have a...

My List of Awesome Math Resources

My List of Awesome Math Resources

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I still remember how daunting things seemed when I first started homeschooling. I thought I needed every resource – had no idea how to determine which one was best for us – and overdid it sometimes with resources. If you have a shelf full of homeschooling books that you were sure you needed...