Tamanna

Digital CreatorI am 𝑴𝒐𝒎 of 𝟑 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 👨‍👨‍👦  Balancing Uni+MomLife ✨ An advocate for Mental Health & Autism 🍰I love to Bake, experiment and create recipes.  Born in Bangladeshi  🇧🇩 and raised in Toronto 🇨🇦

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If I could change one thing in this world right about now it would be ➡️ to end all kinds of injustice towards humans that break their basic God Given Human Rights. ↙️ What about you? Let's have this conversation. ❤️❤️ . . . . #letterboards #humanrightsdefenders #nohatred #endthemandates #muslimblogger #2022isouryear #muslimsoftheworld #nowars #endalloppression #canadianmamas (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/tamannas.moments/p/CYjow6FuMNa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I promised I would write a post on our camping experience from summer 2020. { Do Swipe left to see all the wonderful moments I've captured } We booked our campsite for the last week of August as places were fully booked and limited due to Covid-19. We were able to find this beautiful spot (26 Lakeside) by the water in Darlington Provincial Park Campground. Located in Bowmanville, Ontario. Our tent was Purchased from @costco Canada and it was the @colemancanada_ brand. The tent is a giant 8 sleeper and you can stand Inside it. ➡️ We wanted to buy the larger one incase we ever had my parents or husband's mom visiting wanted to camp with us. Also it's great to store the belongings and extra materials that you do not want any insects crawling in. 💚 YES THERE WILL BE BUGS like flies and mosquitoes. CRAWLING INSECTS like ants and if you get lucky maybe even centipede. Haha 😹 this is why I chose a lakeside spot because the woods have more insects. You can always avoid them by taking Coils/insect repellant sprays and lotions. Which we did. Fire also keeps them away and we had our fire going till midnight. Other essentials I recommend for camping are: A portable gas stove or Bbq machine, a Giant water tank for drinking and washing hands. However Darlington has washing stations nearby. We were lucky to be near washrooms too and it was very clean compared to many other outdoor ones. Take your scrubby clothes as your clothes will smell bad later from all the outdoor cooking and smoke. 📢 Sleeping bags or air mattress 📢 inflatable pillows. I took real pillows because I can't sleep without my own pillow 😅 📢 lots of Sheets and Blankets to keep you warm at night as temperature will be low at night and sleeping outdoor is just colder always 📢 sweaters and socks. 📢 definitely Portable Lamps/Flashlights. 📢 power banks to charge your phones. 📢 A Big cooler filled with ice to keep your food from spoiling 📢 Utensils, Pots and Pans to cook, every other essential that relate to what you will eat. Plates/cups etc. 📢 Table cloth, food covers and wraps to keep those Racoons from attacking at night. 📢 Fire starter I HOPE THIS WAS HELPFUL. ☺️☺️ . . . . . (at Darlington Provincial Park Campground) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPwsldhwcd/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Listen up Moms. Your brain is precious. It doesn't have a shortage of certain supply or weakness just because you're a Mom now. "Mom Brain" is a term thrown around like confetti these days. Do you ever hear a Dad say "ahhh I must have a dad brain" if they forget something? My husband forgets his keys and Wallet at home all the time. He doesn't call me and say "oh dear I have a daddy brain today!". Mental overload is a REAL THING. Especially for us Moms. We take on so much more mental/emotional burden and load than the other gender. **cough** 🤷 (it shouldn't have to be) *Mental Overload* can happen to Moms because HELLO we give undivided attention to little jilly Billies all day, deal tantrums, breaking up fights, wiping snot/vomit, picking up dirt, feeding them with all our might, bathing, making hard choices, potty training, sleepless nights of breastfeeding/ bottle feeding, we bear the pain of weaning them from the 1 stage to another. We also gave birth to them. Remember that? That itself is a LIFE CHANGING TRANSFORMATION FOR OUR BODIES. Add working mom/Student mom to those. You're a machine! So don't belittle yourself with that term "mom brain syndrome" anymore. You are a wholesome package of everything 💚 After a child is born a mother goes through a new stage in her own life. She is now more in touch with another human fulfilling their needs 24/7. Add multiple kids to that now. Sleep deprivation can cause forgetfulness. Because it helps the brain to rest/refresh. Our brains are constantly occupied with these little beings. So it's okay to forget something here & there. It's not your weakness or shortage of brain power. It's actually the opposite. You are the powerhouse that provides for her family. You are also very human 💙 Ask for help around the house and speak to someone you can trust if you're feeling mentally overloaded. Especially now with a Pandemic, momhood has entered a new stage of exhaustion. Enters: Virtual/Homeschooling. 😮 That's alot going on here!! There is help available you just need to reach out. 💙 Don't suffer alone. . . . . #muslimmom (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSyFtJggYr/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I love celebrations. I love Birthdays, Anniversaries, all kinds of life's moments to celebrate! We enjoy it even more when it's celebrated friends, family while we laugh and share moments of joys. I've really been missing our small gatherings/potluck parties with my closest people and enjoy the day with good food and laughter. Here is to hoping 2021 brings those days back in our lives. 🙏🙏 Inshallah!! I'm rooting for you 2021!! . . . . . . . #torontomom #muslimmom (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJUK5Ech90F/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Kids in the Kitchen making a healthy Dessert! Healthy & Dessert may sound like oxymorons! But possibilities are endless when you play around with ideas and with simple ingredients from the kitchen! Today I am collaborating with a few Bloggers to bring you Simple Kids Snack recipes that even a Kid can make! We made a frozen dessert bark with Yogurt and fruits! SWIPE left to check the Video on how it was made. ☺️☺️ Also do check out the other collaborators ➡️ @mylittlealim @cognizantcooking @thecraftandcakeshoppe Let me know what you thought of this simple Recipe to make with Kids in the Kirchen! . . . . . . . #muslimmom #muslimfoodie #muslimmoms #muslimahblogger #muslimfoods #kidsinthekitchen (at Toronto Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK18iJRhfOa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Thursday is 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐧 day on this space. I'm dedicating Thursdays to get on and post something positive or helpful to connect with you all. ∆ Swipe left to see Positive Affirmation ∆ More than ever, we need this tribe of connection. We need to lift one another and help each other in spirit as much as our hearts are capable of. What are you doing to Cope with prolonged life in Lockdown? Kids are going back to school on February 16th in Ontario. What are your thoughts on this? Are you sending your kids to school? What is your # one fear/struggle you'd like to work on? Stickers on the Left side by @hafsakhizer_art 𝐌𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 ➡️ The atomic habits by @jamesclear . . . . . #selfhelpblogger #mentalhealthcheckin #thursdaythings #muslimmoms #muslimmom #plannermommy #torontomommy #torontomomblog (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/tamannas.moments/p/CK4cTYEhiPs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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To Honour 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 which is February 1st-February 7th I have made a list of ways You & I can fill our children's Emotional Needs Everyday. This lockdown hasn't only been tough for us parents, but also for our children. Often we get lost in the madness of a daily chaotic life and we forget our children are absorbing our energy and they need validation of all the Big Little Emotions they feel. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 ⬇️ #1) Morning & Bedtime Snuggles - these are the two crucial times when kids are most vulnerable. Going to bed can be overhwhelming for some kids due to fear of sleeping alone/night mares, bed wetting etc. Waking up when mom or dad may not be around can fe lonely too. I make sure I snuggle/hug my kids (even my 11 year old) to assure them I am here and they are safe. #2) Hugs reduce stress and lower anxiety/depression. Family therapist Virginia Satir said, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” #3 & #4) Ask your kids how they're feeling often and truly listen to them while making eye contact. This will form an emotional bond with you both 💟 Dr. Nerissa Bauer, developmental pediatrician says that eye contact is important for social, emotional & language development. #5) Have a Phone Free Time set for a period of time in a day - this will not only give a positive msg to the kids that you value them but you will.alao appreciate the wholesomeness of being present and mindful of the present. ♥️♥️ I have collaborated with these amazing Mental Health Advocate Bloggers ⬇️ @multiculturalmotherhood @themunchingmedic @minimindfulmuslim @a_bitofpink @themontessoristudio @letslearnmama @mindful_muslim_mama @thehijabimomm @freyasfunnyfeeling @thepreciousyears . . . #muslimmom #muslimahblogger (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLAPeeYBGA9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆. 💟 Please Swipe Left to see All the Images and Captions. I've made it visual text for easier reading experience. Let me know your thoughts below ⬇️ WOULD 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞? Anything else you would like to ADD? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ . . . . . #muslimmom #muslimkids #torontomom #torontomomblogger #childrensmentalhealth #canadianmama #momofboys💙 #lifewithboys💙 #torontokids #desimom #pakistanimom #bangladeshimom #muslimmomblogger (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLIsu9lh8OQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mini Owl Pancakes for the win! 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞? 😂 Getting my Kids to Eat has been more difficult than ever recently. I don't know what it is...maybe the fact that they're always home now they don't even like breakfast anymore. I'm a big believer of having a Great Breakfast 🙏💓 But my kids ? Meh...not so much Being more playful with the presentation of their plates has been a fun discovery! They love it! Kids have proven that visual presentation matter on appetite?? 🤷🤷 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁?? . . . . . . . . #muslimahblogger #muslimmoms #muslimmommies #muslimmomblog #pickyeaterapproved #torontomommyblogger #mommychef #foodartforkids (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUko57hP0X/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thehijabimom]

☪️𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 ☪️ Less than a month left for Ramadan 2021 This year I want to bring the Spirit of Ramadan with more Joy and More Love. That means, More decorations for my Kids across my home to enjoy this wonderful time of the year. 💓 I was fortunate enough to grow up till I was 11 in Bangladesh, a majority Muslim populated country where Ramadan and Eid are celebrated everywhere. Since we moved to Canada, my Ramadan and Eid were never the same joyful celebrated as much. 😭😭 Then I had my kids and then I realized this void I felt all my childhood in Canada..the joy of Ramadan and Eid can only be achieved when I make the effort. I am to talk about my Faith and my love for Ramadan & Eid to my children by creating that atmosphere for them at home. We are fortunate to have so many Business owners now selling Decorations from party decor, plates, inflatables to All kinds of Ramadan related products to celebrate Ramadan in Western Countries. We may be far from wherever our roots are but our children can have it all right here. Where we are. ☪️☪️💓💓 Stay tuned as I share all my Ramadan Purchases with you all. Swipe to see the Snack I made with bread and the Ramadan cookie cutters I bought from Etsy. @lm.creative.corp Tent from @domesticobjects . . . . . . #muslimmomlife #muslimmomblogger #muslimmoms #muslimmom (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMflw_Ch4CO/?utm_medium=tumblr

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During Ramadan I crave for Fruits all day. It is absolutely crazy because on a regular day when not fasting, I don't have these cravings. They say you crave for what your body needs and desires ❣️ I mean I do crave for fried food like Samosas and Piyaju (I am a desi After all) sometimes but oh man Fruits are my absolute biggest craving!! I'm glad we have variety of Tropical Fruits available all year round! Also because Ramadan will be near Spring time I am definitely waiting for my Fruits to be Sweeeeet!! Also I think I need a bigger platter!! ➡️What do you crave the most for Iftar?? . . . . . #ramadan❤️2021 #muslimfoodblogger (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNITIdtBeJn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I 💞 Someone with Autism. 🙂 Today is April 2nd and the beginning of #autismawarenessmonth This is the very first time I am sharing something personal as this with you all. 💞🙏 But Autism is no longer a taboo subject and there is nothing to be silence about. I believe Autism is a Unique Blessing from God 💞 Yes it makes our lives difficult and some days very tough. But this journey makes us wiser as we continue to learn to be with some of the most special humans. In the end of 2019 we found out my son who was 5 then was on the #Autismspectrum I will continue to talk about it throughout this month and I hope you will join me on this wonderful conversation. Today, I want to celebrate my Beautiful Happy, amazingly creative and imaginative little human who fills my heart with content. I always knew he was unique. He is funny and quirky. Hia crazy stories 🤣 make my belly tickle. He loves MATH and Art and those are his strongest subjects. When he can't express himself it's very difficult for him and it effects his sleep, his mood and tolerance with others. But if you give him a paper and crayons, he will give you a masterpiece. As he grows we continue to find more and more about him that is unique and special. He is super honest and extremely empathetic. He won't even let us kill a Bug that he was terrified of. Once we found a Centipede which i an terrified of, he cried and cried and begged us to just let the Centipede out but not to smash it. 😅🙏 Autism is different for every child and every mom. I am new to this journey and I Iearn so much everyday. I learned alot from the following moms with children with Autism. Please show some love to these Autism Mamas who have joined me on this collab @jenacgrist @chayce_and_remii @lifeatno.35 @the_neurodiverse_nerd @amberfancydiaries @halal_life_with_maria @magda_muslimmama @anna.um.ubaidah @sami_nonverbal_autism @_autism_matters (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/tamannas.moments/p/CNLopErhboY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧? I made my 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 last week and we finished our grocery shopping over the long weekend at our local @FoodBasicsON #Sponsored which offers 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 with a wide selection of products in its Kitchens of the World aisle and beyond. I've picked up all my essentials plus more, such as Halal Frozen Kababs, Samosas and Patties from their Halal section! I'm very excited to announce I have partnered with @foodbasicson to bring you exciting ideas every week this Ramadan! 💓 Every year, I like to get my grocery shopping done a few days before the first day of Ramadan to help give me an idea of what I'm going to make (like this 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝) for the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐟𝐭𝐚𝐫! My board consists of dates, dried fruits (apricots and figs), crackers, lactose-free cheese, blueberries, apples, mixed nuts and pomegranate juice! Filled with lots of nutritional value, this is perfect for after breaking fast! Stay tuned to see what else I make for Iftar using the items from my essential list! 💗 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 @𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 ☺️ . . . . #Ramadan #FoodBasics #AlwaysMoreForLess #KitchensofTheWorld #Sponsored (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNnRRlSBVbn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Oud or Bukhoor burning is not only aromatic and smells Amazing in the house but it also has tremendous benefits on our mood. 💜 Have you ever tried them? 💜 Oud burning become my Absolute favourite since I returned from Malaysia. Before that I never quite understood this powerful piece of wood that every Muslim household loves. But we found pure Oud from Makkah there, and it was a burst of sensations for brain. 😂 I felt the immediate effect of lighter and happier mood and it just smelled so heavenly. Now I understood the beauty of this aromatic wood and why my Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) loved it so much. It is Sunnah (Practicing what the Prophet did) for one to burn Bakhoor/ Oudh. There are many virtues of burning Bakhoor and other fragrances mentioned in the Hadeeth. Hadhrat Umm Qais Bint Mihsan narrates that “I heard the Prophet (sallallahu aleihi wa sallam) saying, “Treat with the Indian incense, for it has healing for seven diseases; it is to be sniffed by one having throat trouble, and to be put into one side of the mouth of one suffering from pleurisy.” (Saheeh al-Bukhari, Hadeeth # 5368, Kitab al-Tibb) @hsaperfumes Offers Oud in many different forms and strengths. She also sells Oud perfume sprays and Perfumes. Ive been lucky to be gifted a few of her products and I have been using them last whole month and will continue to use them. ♥️♥️ . . . #ramadan❤️2021 (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0xRlMBHab/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When in Doubt on what to feed Kids that spark interest, go to Pinterest 🤣 Inspired by @helloholydays Pink cookie cutters from @lm.creative.corp (She's having an Eid discount go check her page) Did my Kids eat it?? What do you think? Would your kids eat when food is presented in forms of Art? 😘❤️ Ramadan Day 10. Subhanallah. May Allah accept your fasts and Duahs. Ameen. . . . . #ramadan❤️2021 (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-VgJSBhgJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Don't forget to Rest While your fasting today. This is a corner for my kids but sometimes I bring in the folding bed to rest while my kids are in virtual school or playing. Ramadan is already half way through. This is how I have been dealing with Ramadan Fatigue while taking care of my kids and family. If you have have any tips please let me know in the comments. ⬇️ ☪️ Eat a well balanced Suhoor (meal before Dawn) I make sure to have protein rich smoothie or a meal and always a Date. ( A date is filled with many different nutrients to keep our body energized) I also drink Coconut Water as it has Electrolytes to combat dehydration ☪️ Drink plenty of water after Iftar till Suhoor. ☪️ Keeping my meals lighter when I first break my fast and I take alot of Yogurt for digestion and cooling of the stomach. ☪️During the day I try to do a cat nap. I don't have guilt over giving my kids some screen time just so I can do this. I choose to honour my body so I can be healthy and alive for my kids. ☪️Last but not least. I do not stress on huge meals for Iftar. Usually we do one pot meal or quick meals cooked in the Instant Pot like khichuri, Morog Polaw, daal and rice etc. I bake most of the Iftar menu and occasionally fry them in very little oil. Salad and fruits are a big part of our Iftar! . . . . #ramadan❤️2021 #ramadanreflectionspandemicedit (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/COQcjmDBMMJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I am so glad I found @miraj_stories before this Ramadan Began. This App is exactly what I've been searching for the kids. ☪️ Miraj Stories is a Halal Alternative to Mainstream Media for Children. It is a digital library for Muslim kids that has audio and picture books, khutbahs, interactive games and Arabic learning, stories’ of the prophets, Islamic songs and much more. ☪️ Check our my Bio for your 20% for Monthly and 30% off for Yearly DISCOUNT CODE or check my Stories today for the Swipe up link. 😊😊 or download the App in your phone's App Store!! Available on Android and iOS Devices. ♥️🙏 . . . . #Sponsored #muslimkids #muslimkidsbooks #muslimmomsofontario (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/tamannas.moments/p/COS_yOghhk9/?utm_medium=tumblr