How do you plan the perfect girls trip (along with a baby or two)? It can be tricky with everyone’s conflicting schedules, varying interests/preferences, and budgets! Thankfully, the digital world has made it easier to coordinate these aspects. I have a few go-to sources that I love using when planning trips with others. Once these … More Planning a group trip (with a tot)
When I found out I was pregnant with my second baby, and that I would have two under two, I knew I needed to invest in a solid double stroller. At this point, we had already gone through three other strollers, so I wanted to make sure this was a long-term investment. I did as … More Cybex Gazelle Double Stroller Review
Regarding traveling with two, two and under, people ask me regularly “how do you guys it?”. The answer is that even if things are not always perfect or easy, we enjoy travel so much and are so committed to continuing to do so with kids, we simply figure out how to make it work. Traveling with young kids comes with it’s own hurdles and nuances, but if you are able to manage it, it is so worth it! Life is short and you never know what the next day will hold, so getting to experience new cultures, food, and making memories with your babies is a huge blessing. Here are my main three tips, based on our experiences, if you are planning a trip with your toddler/baby! … More Traveling with Tots: Key Lessons Learned
Packing up your hospital bag to take with you to give birth is probably the most exciting packing one can do! I pulled together some of my favorite items, which I took along with me to the hospital when I had each of my babies. I also wrote up some suggested tips on packing up … More Baby Time!: Hospital Bag Checklist
If you are like me and want to multitask, getting your toddler to play independently is an essential aspect. There are only a few toys that keep my 18-month-old’s attention span, and that I feel like are stimulating his creativity and brain development. One of these toys is Shapemags, which are an assortment of colorful … More Faiz (and my) Favorite New Activity! Shapemags
Since his birth in April 2019, Faiz has evolved as a human. But the one thing that is the same is how much my husband and I love to baby wear him. There are so many benefits to baby wearing, and for us the major perks include: Travel: Baby-wearing minimizes the amount of gear you … More Baby Carrying with Our Favorite Carrier
We’re savouring the moments with Faiz, during his last few months of only child status. But I’m also thinking a lot about how he will respond to his baby sister. Apparently, when my little sister was born, three and a half-year-old me told my parents to send her back to the hospital or give her … More Prepping a Toddler (Under 2) to Become a Big Sibling
My son will be 21 months old when our second child arrives, inshallah (god willing). A few people have asked “wow, Faiz is so young, was this planned”?? Yes, it was. My husband and I always discussed having multiple children. There are a few reasons that we decided that now was the right time to … More Deciding to have Baby #2, even when Baby #1 is still a Baby
Similar to the rest of the world, I’ve been trying to process the current political climate. There are so many horror stories of innocent lives being taken away, with limited consequences for the murderers. It all seems like an intense movie plot; but it’s reality. Real people suffer every single day. To be honest, it … More Black Lives Matter & Raising Kids Who Care