Every family celebrates Eid differently, but every child loves to get Eid gifts. Our family often splurges on new electronics (hello teenagers!) or big-ticket items on the holidays. But there are so many other wonderful, engaging and inspiring gifts to give kids. Miine often get other kinds of goodies too even if we do gift …
Eid
When buying an Eid gift for your wife let’s be extra thoughtful this Eid. This is our special holiday and after the year we’ve all been through, she deserves something truly special. Remember not to conflate a gift for the home as a gift for her. No waffle irons or bathrobes please unless that’s what …
Eid goodie bags are a must to have on hand for children visiting your home over the holiday. Ideally, I like to pick up little things here and there for a few months before Eid to be tucked into the kids goodie bags. This way I can find cute and new things every year. If …
A lot of people say gift-shopping for men is difficult and resort to some boring, or more essential than gift ideas. I don’t think this is the case. I love seeking out special gifts for Eid and have a pretty simple approach to how I do it: be thoughtful and/or splurge! (But, let’s be honest …
When it’s time to start planning your Eid parties one of the items that I always struggle with is what to serve to drink. Of course in Morocco we always have mint tea on the table. But I also like the idea of something light and fresh. Some countries have traditions around drinks that are …
Eid al Adha is one of the biggest holidays of the Islamic calendar. This date commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son at God’s command and God’s graciousness to save his son and replace him with a ram. Muslims around the world, who are financially able, sacrifice a sheep on this date and have a …