Home Decor / DIY

Homemade Toilet Cleaning Fizzies

blog.jpgIt’s really hard to keep my home clean and tidy all the time with a busy family. I do enjoy cleaning up messes and cooking but toilet cleaning is one of my least favorite chores.I saw many tutorials on Pinterest and online and end up making toilet cleaning tablets with 3 natural ingredients without any harsh chemicals.

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Baking soda:1 cup

Citric Acid:1/2 Cup

Dishwashing Detergent: 2 Tbs

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I used my favorite  Dawn detergent and mix it well .combine everything together.

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Use an ice-cube tray and press the mixture firmly to make a shape of tablet.leave it overnight at room temperature.

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I used these tablets mostly at night-time to fizz and disinfect my toilet bowl.Just drop a tablet, let it fizz and flush.It cleans and removes odors.

 

 

 

Home Decor / DIY

DIY Fridge Magnets

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If you remember I showed this super cute table weights here.Honestly speaking I didn’t buy it for this purpose never intended to use them as table weights.  I just wanted to have them because these are super cute.I thought let be more practical and make a good use of these adorable clips.

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I bought magnets from a craft store and You may find it easily at dollar stores.I used my all-time favorite super glue E-6000. I glued the magnet to my table clips and waited 2 hours.That’s it…Isn’t so simple and easy …doesn’t need any advanced skills!!

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These are super cute and has a clip as well so I could use it on my fridge or magnetic board and hang my pictures with the clip.

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You can make your very own fridge magnet by using a craft magnet and glue.It’s really fun to have it….isn’t it? I still have some craft magnets left so wait and see what I am going to do with those left overs…yes I love leftover…;-)

Food & Recipes

Achari Chilies

My mom used to make green chilies and It compliments perfectly with vegetarian food especially all-time favorite Daal Chawal. We hardly find Pakistani green chilies here maybe once a year but whenever we bought I always make like my mom does(Two ways) !!

let’s make Achari Mirch first together.

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Achari Masala Green chilies

Green chilies: 10-12

Masala Ingredients:

Whole Red pepper: 3-5

coriander whole: 1TBS

Aniseed (Saunf): 1TBS

Black Seed(Kalonji ):1/2 tsp

Mustard seed (Rayee Dana): 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder: 1 Tsp

Salt: To Taste

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METHOD

  • Coarsely grind above ingredients in a coffee grinder, mixed it with tamarind paste.
  •  Take chili and put a cut on the center
  • Now fill the mixture inside the chilies.
  • Heat 2 tsp oil and fry it.
  • Add 2 tsp of remaining tamarind paste.
  • Put chilies on medium-low flame.

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Fry it and leave it on low heat with the lid on for few minutes.If you Cant find this Pakistani Chilies I often use Jalapeno Peppers as an alternative.

You can serve hot and also refrigerate it over two weeks in a dry container with a lid on.I also make Achari Bhindi(Okra) with the same method.This is the best thing you can serve along with simple food but unbeatable for sure…try it and ENJOY!!

 

 

 

Home Decor / DIY

DIY Stove Simmer

 

If you are a person like me who loves scents around your home, this DIY is something you will love for sure.I promised!This simmer is so good, just fill the pot with water and add some natural ingredients from your kitchen and it fills your home with a divine scent in few minute or at least no more strong masala smell of your desi cooking roam around, it will absorb everything.

 

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This is the best thing you could do for a quick and cheap from your kitchen.

You will need

  • Cranberries
  • Oranges
  • Apple
  • Rosemary
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Cloves

Take 2 cups of water, add all above ingredients and keep the flame Medium high, bring it to boil. Leave it to medium-low and simmer it.
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You can use it for a couple of days, just add water and simmer it.I always have it, especially when my guest over.It smells sweet and natural.You may freeze these dry ingredients (I always make extra) in a zip lock for a quick and handy as I do always.Take it out, add water and simmer.ENJOY!!

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You may change or add other ingredients like Bay leaves,Lemon, grapefruit or even Mint Leaves.Simmer your favorite ingredients and enjoy your very own natural diffuser. If You like I have Shared  DIY pot Pourri, check this out Here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Decor / DIY

DIY PepperMint Bath Salt

I am obsessed with Bath Bombs and Bath salts nowadays.I love making them especially when my kids home and help.Its so easy and take only 15 mins to DIY.I used essential oil to make bath salt more soothing and relaxing.

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If you are following my blog and have plans to make Hand Made Bath Bombs than this DIY Bath salt recipe has almost same ingredients. Let’s start!

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Ingredients.

Epsom salt: 1 cup

Sea Salt: 1 cup

Baking soda : 1/4 cup

Olive oil (Any oil ): 1 Tbs

Peppermint Essential Oil: 15-20 drops

Food color and a glass jar.

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  • Mix Epsom salt and sea salt together, add baking soda.
  • Mix olive oil, whisk it to remove any lumps. Add essential oil and food color and mix well.
  • Use funnel and store in a glass jar, You can use it up to 6 months.

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You can transform your bathtub into a tranquil spa with these DIY PepperMint bath salts.soaking in these beautifully scented salt with the essential oil will leave your body feeling rejuvenated and skin soft and moisturized.

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If you are tired or have back pain.Sprinkle a generous amount of bath salt into warm running water and allow to dissolve.step into the bath and Enjoy!!

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This bath salt will give you a relief especially after postpartum and helps in healing if you have stitches.

Mid Week Fave!

Mid week Fave

After bone-chilling cold days, we are having few better days when no snow or even worst freezing rain.If you tired of this weather updates I am so sorry, can’t help!!

 

I bought this handmade Rafiki Bracelet from Sears liquidation, I just love the noble cause behind this.

26229916_10155739142350791_7867185654805628207_nIt’s handmade and you can either wear as a necklace or wrap around on your wrist as a bracelet.Each bracelet gives clean water to avoid waterborne diseases.

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Few month back I bought this hair oil but always too lazy to apply it.My hair used to be very healthy when I was back home.I had hair fall after(Change in climate/water etc) and that’s even worse after I had my babies.I have started using this oil and I would say it’s one of my favorite hair product I’d ever used.

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We all know Ludo is all time favorite board game especially playing this “Snakes and Ladders” is always fun.I had an amazing time playing today with my kids.

What type of Board Games are your family favorite..Please Do share!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Week Fave!

Mid week Fave

I can’t  believe we already entered in 2018, time really flies.This post going to be my first post of the year 2018, what the great year 2017 we had.It was a super busy year with lots of family trips and gatherings.

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We are having extreme and record-breaking cold days.Its so good my kids are home and I am not doing much except watching random movies with kids and just relax in warm and cozy home sweet home.

20171230_165107.jpgMy baby is five-year old and we celebrated his birthday with close family.It’s always nice to have a family around you who can cheer us up!!….He loves “Thomas and friends” and we ordered this super Yummy   Thomas cake to surprise him.

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Some winter skin care products, I recently bought. Want to pamper myself a bit with Sheet Mask when my skin is so weird and dry. What more…. I feel the difference after using  Apricot Makeup cleansing wipes, gently removes all my makeup along with dirt and oil without drying my skin in this cold weather.

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Got this boxes of baked goodies by a sweet friend and her cookies are so yum…if you are looking for perfect cookie recipes follow her blog Here.

I am giving away Five Passes to ONE lucky winner to Ontario Science Center, Check and Enter Here on my Facebook page…. Good luck!!

 

 

 

 

life style

The Best Of 2017

Its been a year since I am writing this blog, literally had some Roller coaster days and other hand I was enjoying my Merry Go Rounds.Ups and Downs are part of life and it’s so good to have a Blessed life in my Nest. Allhumdillah for everything I have, I Cant be thankful enough.

This year is going to be over in few days and it would be fun to take a look back at top Five posts of the year 2017 together.

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My year started with the biggest Renovation so far, My kitchen renovation was one of the projects I still feel proud to share. It took almost 2 months to do my budget  Kitchen Make Over….Reveal!and got so many compliments and it definitely a turning point in my blog life.

received_10154705590515791An organized home is always been my dream home.I always want to have things organized, it means to de-clutter and makes a system to put things back where they belong in a fraction of the time.I made the Toys Organizer and I just love to have it because I don’t need a hand if I want to move around.

20171017_135309My blog is actually my DIY diary and I rarely post other than my DIY/ projects.I DIY Hairpin Legs Bench from scratch and I love, how it turns out.

20171019_135657If you have a passion to have indoor plants like me than this still one of easiest DIY Hanging Plant Shelf I have ever made so far.

20171005_191343I don’t post recipes much but trust me I love cooking.This Fruity Alaska Is one of my favorite and most popular post of 2017.

Just in case I missed any of Your favorites, feel free to leave a note in comments.Any suggestion, critics nice words/ bad words (huh…?)…I would love to hear all.Thanks for being here!

This year is going to end in few days, I wish you all A very Happy New Year.Hope You have a wonderful  Year ahead…..I have so many exciting projects and works are in for 2018…so Keep Reading!!

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Check out the best of 2017 from some of Muslimah Fellow Bloggers.

Home Decor / DIY

DIY Wall Hanging

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Yarn love continues….Yes, I admit, I wanted to knit like my mom and I tried and got failed. After, I thought( or should I say wanted )to make/ DIY a wall hanging or tapestry with the yarn I already have!!

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It’s cheap and easy but a time taking project.Let’s start!!

I used,

A Dowel(From any craft / Home Hardware store)

Yarn of your choice colors( I used off-white, Orange, and Green)

Brass Rings.

Scissors

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Start with the base color I used off-white and cut it to the desired size. Now fold 4 equal lengths in half and drape it over the dowel.Pull the knot and make it tighten /secured.I made almost 26 equal lengths of base colored yarn.

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Step 2 is little tricky, I used two gold ring and hang it with a string of yarn in the middle.I used orange yarn and tied the same four strings of (shorter ) length and make a knot with the same I did with base color.

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Make a side knot to attach both rings and continue till You fill the space.I used almost same 10 knots with same (4×2)method.

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I Finished the project by using Green yarn, cut the excess length. You can even cut diagonal, not a hard and fast measuring rule.

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Viola!!!love how it turns out.I used the yarn according to my decor, you can use colors of your choice.It easy and affordable but definitely a statement piece in my living room.

Mid Week Fave!

Mid Week Fave!!

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This year December starts with lots of snow.We went to Ontario Science center last weekend, its nice indoor place to go with kids to learn and explore science and nature that’s definitely different and better than Indoor game zones.

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I bought this 18 – piece Rotating craft scissors caddy online.Every scissor has a different design and Bilal loves using them.If You are concerned about your child Fine Motor Skills(Grasp and Holding) than encourage him/her to cut paper.Holding and cutting make his grasp stronger.

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I asked my sister to send me embroidered lace and look what pretty thing I got along with some other stuff.I love the traditional Pakistani stuff and let’s see how I will use this…I am open to ideas, share if you have any!!

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Oh Yes.Few days left for winter vacations, kids are having winter fun and concerts. I am making Teacher’s Gifts with kids along with a Thank you note.If you want to know here are some Teacher’s gift ideas I shared Here.

So Far no plans for holidays..just some family get-togethers and stay home activities with kids.what you guys are doing??