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FREEbie Friday – Fall Printables

In the spirit of getting back to my blog, I decided to change my freebies up a bit. I will continue to do coloring pages but wanted to give you some decorative printables as well. I hope you like them! Get this freebie plus MORE by subscribing to my newsletter below! Once your subscription is confirmed, you will get a link to access a library of free printables. Isn’t that great? (Don’t forget to check your spam or promotions folders for my email!) I promise not to spam your inbox and you can unsubscribe at any time. In addition, don’t forget to check out my Etsy Shop for more printables. Subscribe to our mailing list * indicates required Email Address * First Name Latest Etsy Shop Items: Inspirational Quote A Day Out with Duck & Sheep – Children’s book about every day Arabic phrases I am a Muslim Book for Children

Shenandoah National Park

Hello everyone! I am back after neglecting my blog for several months. It’s been a rough year for everyone and getting motivation to do things like this has been hard. I have been cooking a lot and did take some local trips which I’d like to share in the upcoming weeks/months. One of these trips was to Shenandoah National Park. It’s a great park to see in the fall. However, it is super crowded and lines to enter can be long. We managed to avoid that and ended up here the weekend after the peak foliage. Regardless, it was beautiful! This park runs along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and has one main road that goes through it. This road is called the Skyline Drive. Once you enter, you can choose to stop at overlooks or hike the many trails around the route. Entrance We entered through Thornton Gap…

FREEbie Friday Coloring Page 40 – Eid Mubarak

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Chili Lime Salmon Tacos

During this quarantine, I have been experimenting with food, much like many of you out there. One of my favorite things I’ve made thus far are these chili lime tacos! After reading many different recipes, here is what I came up with. Ingredients: Chili Lime Salmon Tacos -2 salmon filet-1/4 tsp red chili powder -1/4 tsp cumin powder-1/4 tsp coriander powder-1/2 tsp garlic powder-1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper-juice of a small lemon or lime-1 tbsp salted butter-corn tortillas Avocado Salsa -1 avocado, chopped-1 tomato, chopped-1/2 small onion, chopped-3-4 tbsp sweet corn-1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped-handful fresh cilantro, chopped-squeeze of lime juice-salt & pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit2. Drench salmon with lemon juice and melted better3. Sprinkle the chili mixture on the filet4. Line a baking sheet with foil and place salmon filets in oven for 10-12 minutes, until…

Freebie Friday – Ramadan Edition

Since it’s been way too long since I gave you all some freebies. I’m back with 5 free coloring pages including a “Ramadan Mubarak” one. In addition, I am also giving away a free lantern printable which you can use as a countdown to Ramadan. This can be used to countdown to Eid. Each day, one lantern can be colored. You can also write a task/good deed behind each one that your kid can do every day of Ramadan. Get these freebies plus MORE by subscribing to my newsletter below! Once your subscription is confirmed, you will get a link to access a library of free coloring pages. Isn’t that great? (Don’t forget to check your spam or promotions folders for my email!) I promise not to spam your inbox and you can unsubscribe at any time. I will be sending you blog post updates and new coloring pages straight to your inbox. In addition,…

Seville, Spain

Day Trip Transportation Train from Cordoba Station to Seville Station. Once again, most of our site seeing here was done on foot with a couple of exceptions as we did not have enough time. Uber from the Seville station to Alcazar de Seville:~5 Euros Uber from Plaza de Espana to Setas de Seville : ~6.30 Euros Places Visited Real Alcazar de Sevilla When researching the Alcazar, I saw mixed reviews on buying tickets in advance. Some people said there weren’t lines during off seasons so I decided not to buy them. BIG MISTAKE! We waited in line for two hours!! So I would recommend whether you are going off season or peak season, just buy the tickets to be safe. After finally getting through, we were free to explore as long as we wanted. Also, fun fact for Game of Throme fans, you will know that this was the set…

Granada, Spain

Day Trip Transportation Train from Cordoba Station to Granada Station. Places Visited We arrived in Granada at 10 am and had until 6 pm to see the Alhambra and the Old Arab Quarter which were the two things I knew I HAD to see. Walk to Alhambra My mom and I decided that we would slowly walk to the Alhambra since our tickets for the Nasird Palaces were for 2 pm. This was a great idea because we got to walk through some cool streets and do some souvenir shopping. Alhambra Grounds Buy Tickets Here My main purpose in Granada was to see the famous Alhambra. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint! The photos you are about to see do not do justice! In person it is better than the photos I saw in my architecture classes! We arrived at the Alhambra at 1 pm and had an…

Cordoba, Spain

My mom and I stayed in Cordoba for 5 nights. We made this our central hub while visiting Andalusia to go see other cities that were on our itinerary. This was a smaller city which was perfect for us. We weren’t looking for a night life or anything, just a comfortable place to stay where it would be easy to get around. We loved this city and if I ever get a chance, I would definitely visit. Accommodations Airbnb 10 minutes from the famous Mezquita. It was a great location and the hosts were super nice. We accidentally broke a plate and they didn’t even charge us. This was the walk to and from our place, every day!! <3 Places Visited Patios Cordobeses One of the things Cordoba is famous for are these beautiful patios decorated with potted plants. Some of them, you have to pay to see but some…

Madrid, Spain

Accommodations (Sep. 27-30) AirBnb in Atocha Neighborhood This was the perfect place for my mom and I. There were two beds but it could accommodate up to three people. It was very stylish, clean and spacious enough for us. I preferred the location too as it was a more quiet area compared to probably somewhere closer to the city center. I would definitely stay here again if I ever came back. Photos from AirBnb. If you don’t have an account already and want $40 off your first Airbnb stay, click here. Accommodations (Oct. 5-6) Hotel: SLEEP’n Atocha I booked a hotel for our last night in Madrid, on our way back from exploring Andalusia. The hotel was in a great location, right next to Reina Sofia Museum, lots of restaurants and El Retiro park. The rooms however, were tiny, but I was definitely expecting that. And when all you go…

One Week in Spain (An Itinerary)

*This post contains affiliate links. I will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase using my links.* A dream of mine came true when I had the opportunity to visit Spain in October. This dream began back when I was studying Interior Design at California State Northridge. Part of our curriculum was to take a couple of architecture history classes in which we studied Moorish architecture in Andalusia (south of Spain). I immediately fell in love with the photos of the architecture I was seeing and told myself that I will one day go see these places on my own (God willing). At the time I time I didn’t think I’d be going with my mom. But it totally made my trip even more special because I got to go with her. This post will briefly layout my week itinerary. Each city will…

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