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    Join me on this whirlwind of a brainstorm of where I hope to find my feet and share with you The small Print of being a mum (of two) and to share with you what I’ve learnt along the way through experience and many mistakes!

    Lots of love, Mariam x


Hajj Diaries  / Spiritual
Hajj packing list
Posted On June 28, 2019

* This is NOT a sponsored post, all opinions are my own.   Hajj packing list: Most or the established tour groups, give you a few essentials to start you off, some include a hand luggage bag, a back-pack and umbrella as […]

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Hajj Diaries  / Spiritual
Hajj – Why now?
June 17, 2019

* This is NOT a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. The Journey of a Lifetime I left my boys for 14 days, left behind every comfort that I know, left behind my …


Mummy Speaks  / the small print
Diary of a Working Mama
December 14, 2018

Diary of a Working Mama - by Aisha Thabet  I love the quote, “nothing worth having comes easy”. I am a mama to two beautiful kids and also an English teacher to …


Mummy Speaks  / the small print
It’s okay not to be okay
October 10, 2018

It's okay not to be okay - by Naziha Khawaja   "That will never happen to me", sitting in my GP clinic I thought as I absentmindedly stroked my bump.  I had just …


the small print
Suitcase Mama
September 19, 2018

Suitcase Mama - By Saba Malik Their delighted giggles as a baby orangutan tugged at their father’s shorts in the rainforest of Indonesia; their eyes wide with awe as the blue whale …


the small print
A different type of normal
July 24, 2018

A different type of normal - the writer of this post has asked to remain anonymous.  I knew I was one of the lucky ones. I had a lot to be …


the small print
Welcome to the small print
July 23, 2018

The journey of motherhood is unique.    Every mother (and mother to be) has their own experience. Each of us have our own story, filled with every emotion known to (wo)man, and …


USA & Canada
New York
July 17, 2018

USA: After months of on and off-again planning, our trip to the States (mid-June) was finally booked! This gave us only a few weeks to plan our trip! After applying for …


Party & Gift Ideas  / Product Recommendations
Fathers Day!
June 9, 2018

Fathers are truly the unsung heroes. Whilst mothers do the hard work, there are many fathers who go above and beyond for their families and their children. So when Fathers day …


Activites  / Spiritual
Ramadan
May 31, 2018

  Marhaba and Welcome to my Ramadan Series!   Please check back for updates, as I'll update this over the course of Ramadan and on a yearly basis as my Ramadan journey with …


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