A Cup of Shai

Hello all! :) Sorry I've been awol as of late, but duties call. Anyway, I've been thinking of some tips I'd like to share with you to make Ramadhan as smooth as possible :) And here's what I've come up with.  1. Get little cooking tasks done in bulk and storied away. This can be items like cutting coriander, or slicing onions which are needed for everyday dishes. If this food is already prepped and stored away, it saves time when you come home from work, and are tired! I find making little favour-sized portions in food bags a handy way to keep this food ready. 2. Make a dua list. It can be so hard to remember what you want to ask Allah for. I'd suggest (and I'm going to practice what I preach) categorising each part of your desires. And that's not me being OCD, it's just to ensure nothing gets unspoken to the One who can literally give you anything you ask for. I'm also going to include a 'Thank You For...' list. 3. Write d...

Hi! How has your day been? I hope it's been a good 'un. This post brings to you something I think is really important for me to say, as a blogger.  Not everything you read, see or hear on social media is true. Or as it appears to be. And that's me being completely true. Sorry to burst your bubble, but there isn't any news hot off the press like a Krispy Kreme just rolled off the conveyor belts in Selfridges. Some of you may think 'Er...yes we know' (in which case, whoo hoo!). But there are so many people who are completely disillusioned by the internet. As a blogger, I feel it's really important to bring you eye-catching, interesting and engaging content. I may not have millions of viewers and followers like other bloggers, and it would be ideal to! But the main reason I blog is because I enjoy writing. It's a creative vessel. However, I also feel, and know that so many people are deceived with what they assume about an individual, purely by ...