When I think of cooking dinner, two memes come to mind. Cooking dinner is one of life’s biggest responsibilities. I know this sounds over-dramatic, but as humans one of our core needs is food. We need to eat in order to survive. Therefore, the person who is responsible for making meals to feed themselves and others plays a very important role, especially if this person has a family to feed. Without a plan or some sort of routine with meals,…
Here is a useful spreadsheet which I created to help calculate how to price items to sell on eBay in order to make a profit. Click below to download the excel spreadsheet: A quick breakdown of the columns: Product: write the name of the item in this column Style/shade: if the item is a specific style ir shade, write it in this column Cost Price (£): write the cost price of the item (how much you bought the item for)…
In this post I am going to share some tips and ideas to help us parents get through the Summer holidays with our sanity intact. In this step-by-step guide, I am going to share some things that I am doing to reduce stress this summer, and to allow myself to have an enjoyable and somewhat relaxing time. If we are not happy as parents, then how can we give our best to our children? 1.Back To School Firstly, let’s get…
In this post I am going to share five free activities that you can enjoy this summer.With our grocery and energy bills going through the roof, some of us don’t have as much money left over for leisure activities. So if we can enjoy a few free fun days out this summer, it will make our lives easier. 1. Day out at the park The first free activity you can enjoy this summer is a day out at the park….
In this post I share three easy and yummy snacks or starters which are perfect for Iftar during Ramadan or Eid. 1.Chicken Tikka Pasta Salad Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marination time) Ingredients required: 500g Chicken (thigh/breast, cut into chunks) 1/2 cup Yoghurt (I used Greek yoghurt) 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons Paprika 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 2 tablespoons Lemon…
In this post, I share 3 tasty and filling recipes for suhoor/sehri (or the pre-dawn meal) during Ramadan. These recipes would also be great for a regular breakfast. Roasted Oat, Yoghurt & Fruit Pot Ingredients: 80g (1 cup) Porridge Oats 1 tablespoon Butter 1 tablespoon Honey Fruit of your choice Yoghurt (I used full fat Greek yoghurt) Honey to drizzle on top Method: Melt the butter in a pan on a low/medium heat, add in the porridge oats and stir…
Macaroni and cheese is such a simple, quick and tasty dish perfect for kids and the whole family. I add a kick of spice to mine 🙂 Serves 4-6 | Cooking Time: ~25 minutes Ingredients 500g Macaroni Pasta 50g Unsalted Butter 50g Plain Flour 500ml Whole Milk 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Paprika (optional) 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper (optional) 1 cup Grated Cheese & extra for topping (cheddar or similar) Breadcrumbs for topping…
In this blog post I share tips and advice for starting a successful YouTube channel.This post is particularly useful for those of you who are thinking of starting a YouTube channel, or have started a YouTube channel and don’t have many subscribers and views, and need help increasing both subscribers and video views. I have compiled a list of 11 tips for a successful YouTube channel, which are detailed below: 1) Choose a simple, easy to remember name for your…
In this video I share my process for planning weekly meals and writing a grocery shopping list for the week. This video is useful for beginners and for anyone who wants to plan weekly meals and complete their weekly grocery shop more efficiently. I show you a step-by-step process, which involves putting together a meal plan using a weekly meal planner, writing a grocery shopping list, and arranging the shopping list into departments to make it easier and more efficient…
I bought a baking calendar from Poundland at the start of the year, hoping to bake the recipe on the calendar for each month. Since I was a bit pregnant and gave birth in April (ahamdulillah/all praise to God), it’s safe to say I haven’t had much free time. September’s recipe, however, was an absolute must – a chocolate log. I proceeded to bake this delight with ease, which sadly I ended up dropping on the floor during transit from…