tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85074694364272983662024-03-19T03:17:37.776-04:00Simply in ControlSeher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-2201951233311012952022-03-28T13:26:00.003-04:002022-03-28T13:26:38.656-04:00Free Ramadan Checklist for Children!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>To get children into the Ramadan spirit, my sister <a href="http://instagram.com/ilmspiration" target="_blank">@ilmspiration</a> and I have created a daily checklist as a free printable! </i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcFUtbxeOk_8QYKtqsLHqkf_TwDdg_CNzSYLXuZkGjXZilU7bPGuHXBvkxgB0At74Ke2TXUcN7IC2ViGu5AoOJ3em4mTRx5eg1d_0ByGLVX3taRxsEnZThVr43QNYwhqMR7aK3S_tgQqNxtXsLIto030k-LMmZQncuN-lpKKFB8QfJ8Weh8rIuKatIQ/s2752/Untitled-Artwork-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcFUtbxeOk_8QYKtqsLHqkf_TwDdg_CNzSYLXuZkGjXZilU7bPGuHXBvkxgB0At74Ke2TXUcN7IC2ViGu5AoOJ3em4mTRx5eg1d_0ByGLVX3taRxsEnZThVr43QNYwhqMR7aK3S_tgQqNxtXsLIto030k-LMmZQncuN-lpKKFB8QfJ8Weh8rIuKatIQ/w476-h640/Untitled-Artwork-2.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>The checklist includes fasts, 5 daily prayers and a good deed of the day. You can alter it to half day fasts if your children are young!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvK04NXLdf5J7aaijYy3KbL2g6S6bvAQzgCnnuNoEVNSu1AJRQ6aU4dcdBTbhhy9g2Oideb5H0LhkQ7znV0CrWcR1LEs7ulObyCQvG35k5P6NpZXdJ8rXW5utscUkyNelNcdmpnDzQrx0xIwYNOie19LOAIRwoxBeGICtdDDvS3L-fQSzuNn54M20rxw/s2752/Untitled-Artwork-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvK04NXLdf5J7aaijYy3KbL2g6S6bvAQzgCnnuNoEVNSu1AJRQ6aU4dcdBTbhhy9g2Oideb5H0LhkQ7znV0CrWcR1LEs7ulObyCQvG35k5P6NpZXdJ8rXW5utscUkyNelNcdmpnDzQrx0xIwYNOie19LOAIRwoxBeGICtdDDvS3L-fQSzuNn54M20rxw/w476-h640/Untitled-Artwork-3.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>On top of the chart you can add the year and keep the page for future reference so kids can try to do better than they did last year. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>The rewards are something you can work on together with your children! It's a way for them to get more into the habit of praying and fasting. The rewards are with Allah for sure, but it's fun for them to receive something like an ice cream outing, a small toy, or whatever else you deem fit! </i></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcC_KIar8N1hwjze-1a808UMgQErLNxxlISkeTyCtR59jJXFOF23J7B_93clgvJb8kKQtsIlEbokyp-a4m518MRskuyDuPAALABA2Ii2--djB0XIUUYVqfqCedI8n8lxeI3qmtyhmtPwbCmFu11X4mo8IC3IEMXIi7-WqGVtGpP5Cdwl_sOUkAL3D0Og/s2752/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcC_KIar8N1hwjze-1a808UMgQErLNxxlISkeTyCtR59jJXFOF23J7B_93clgvJb8kKQtsIlEbokyp-a4m518MRskuyDuPAALABA2Ii2--djB0XIUUYVqfqCedI8n8lxeI3qmtyhmtPwbCmFu11X4mo8IC3IEMXIi7-WqGVtGpP5Cdwl_sOUkAL3D0Og/w476-h640/Untitled-Artwork.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>The bottom right corner has a A Special Message box where parents or guardians can write a personalized note of encouragement for their children to increase their worship.</i></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OWDD5Z6zOIUPrf6iwQdGy7l-ShzVqHQ0/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Blue Ramadan Checklist PDF</a></span></i></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yMYUHyTuYjBPE0qfQ5kj8vT_igExVlK8/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Pink Ramadan Checklist PDF</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"></i></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RRc-Wl3Jp4bSM7QQZQHgLPuDC_KAyZKe/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Black and White Ramadan PDF</a></span></i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia;"> </i><i style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">Other free printables my sister and I have worked on for Ramadan are included below:</span></i></p><p></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1) <a href="https://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2019/04/free-ramadan-daily-planner.html?m=1" target="_blank">Ramadan Planner</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2) <a href="https://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2020/05/ramadan-duas-printable.html?m=1" target="_blank">Duas for the Last 10 Nights</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>3) <a href="http://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2019/05/free-quran-key-bookmarks.html?m=1" target="_blank">Quran Key Bookmarks</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">4) <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GEqBX-RuO3beRBys6QGcVWEv7QkCf86m/view" target="_blank">Suhoor and Iftar Duas for Kids</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hope you find them useful! Please remember us in your duas, and follow my page <a href="http://instagram.com/simplyincontrol" target="_blank">@simplyincontrol</a> on Instagram if you'd like more daily tips for staying organized!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></span></div><p><br /></p>Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-57208710034362987562021-03-30T09:30:00.013-04:002022-03-28T13:42:30.237-04:00FREE Suhoor and Iftar Dua Printables for Kids!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>With Ramadan just around the corner inshaAllah, my sister <a href="http://instagram.com/ilmspiration" target="_blank">@ilmspiration</a> and I came up with printables for children who are learning their Suhoor and Iftar duas! We hope your little ones find it useful! It includes the words in Arabic, a transliteration and a translation. Print and use on your dining table in frames, or laminated, or stick to fridge :)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GEqBX-RuO3beRBys6QGcVWEv7QkCf86m/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to print the PDFs!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUq_ASBWeMMHg4PJR6kU9RwZOduN7f9a67piN6oxsfGWJIjQDkj06L4DYML6P4OH6yO9fRReIUCbivp7GUpAhBO3utyh-wuEZxocMiYdMcQ_rmtYoU5xU7aynah1PbFAAMDGNrFaJLCXK4/s2048/Untitled_Artwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUq_ASBWeMMHg4PJR6kU9RwZOduN7f9a67piN6oxsfGWJIjQDkj06L4DYML6P4OH6yO9fRReIUCbivp7GUpAhBO3utyh-wuEZxocMiYdMcQ_rmtYoU5xU7aynah1PbFAAMDGNrFaJLCXK4/w452-h640/Untitled_Artwork.jpg" width="452" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfrtl1HhYWiG29oSmAAtGqVkNCaiPiVS7topbg9SET_KvVmmTNQY09jaHxrslVtjXSYUYlhHKpY-sATlqj1rWUnshJI2jTljSvWyNGdAmiS9zja1S7nP8xqbNypH3anXjTNsnUmVhkuF0/s2048/Untitled_Artwork+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfrtl1HhYWiG29oSmAAtGqVkNCaiPiVS7topbg9SET_KvVmmTNQY09jaHxrslVtjXSYUYlhHKpY-sATlqj1rWUnshJI2jTljSvWyNGdAmiS9zja1S7nP8xqbNypH3anXjTNsnUmVhkuF0/w452-h640/Untitled_Artwork+%25281%2529.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div>Other free printables my sister and I have worked on for Ramadan are included below:</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1) <a href="https://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2019/04/free-ramadan-daily-planner.html?m=1" target="_blank">Ramadan Planner</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2) <a href="https://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2020/05/ramadan-duas-printable.html?m=1" target="_blank">Duas for the Last 10 Nights</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>3) <a href="http://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2019/05/free-quran-key-bookmarks.html?m=1" target="_blank">Quran Key Bookmarks</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hope you find them useful! Please remember us in your duas, and follow my page <a href="http://instagram.com/simplyincontrol" target="_blank">@simplyincontrol</a> on Instagram for more tips on Ramadan!</i></div></i></span></div>Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-14906804959650274452021-03-08T14:25:00.000-05:002021-03-08T14:25:17.745-05:00Ramadan Checklist: Things to Do Before the Blessed Month<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN7dFsjORyAw00ivR-BZ5O-4SbqeAQ2vvB9q-Dc2AhcpQlyFJPw2vLQIHsu9hdyr_yA_obyEsswcRwhG04yIHYdpIyr_87ST1aMxaeyDdfF0XFWeSQXgVxoK4NqePVia08HUWQYK7hRNZ/s2048/IMG_20201206_111212_777.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN7dFsjORyAw00ivR-BZ5O-4SbqeAQ2vvB9q-Dc2AhcpQlyFJPw2vLQIHsu9hdyr_yA_obyEsswcRwhG04yIHYdpIyr_87ST1aMxaeyDdfF0XFWeSQXgVxoK4NqePVia08HUWQYK7hRNZ/w640-h640/IMG_20201206_111212_777.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Welcoming Ramadan every year is a blessing Alhumdulillah, but we have all experienced how hectic the month can be. With fasting, lack of sleep, cooking, decorating, along with regular school and work schedules, the essence of Ramadan which is reaping the rewards from extra worship can be lost. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>This post will guide you through a few things you can do before the month of Ramadan so that you can focus on what matters during the month inshaAllah.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietxlKjx-8zZFPCB1jEwFsztJQUXWqV4GTqH6LGvktPH7CnrvZdW25vrITyhmpdO4NJVnRi0NEsdtWitdCIxsnjfNsGzJpJbIPeRxMCNhS_IJGYvvvUQmy1a2FL2YFvl4bd83f7Y9Tzj_v/s2048/IMG_20201016_102856_312.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietxlKjx-8zZFPCB1jEwFsztJQUXWqV4GTqH6LGvktPH7CnrvZdW25vrITyhmpdO4NJVnRi0NEsdtWitdCIxsnjfNsGzJpJbIPeRxMCNhS_IJGYvvvUQmy1a2FL2YFvl4bd83f7Y9Tzj_v/w512-h640/IMG_20201016_102856_312.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The excitement of Ramadan and Eid:</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Ramadan and Eid are such joyous occasions for Muslims. Our kids deserve to have beautifully decorated homes to raise their excitement, especially if these are the only events celebrated at home.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>For decor, I love using products from <a href="https://shop.withaspin.com/" target="_blank">With A Spin</a>. Each item is designed so elegantly, and the festive feel of Ramadan is felt instantly when using the various products around the home. From lanterns to trays to sadaqah jars and many more Islamically inspired items, With A Spin is a one stop shop for all your decorating needs. The Salam signs in all the photos in this post is from there as well!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Decorating the home should be out of the way before Ramadan begins, perhaps a couple of days before. I love to create a space dedicated for prayer and Quran as well in a corner. Apart from that, other exciting elements such as gifts, new clothes for Eid, and Ramadan Baskets for kids should all be ready before Ramadan begins so that the focus can be on the essence only.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eK4FElDc12D73szhWb8tQurvkt3a7pUGDD-8BAiq2jKk8qfXoLOLTT95sy2S73aO0T4OLcDzfWD3GqPjskl-xeiNgNJT4APUMt_X3wGGargxN6UMd7VIIV1oH9pjsuNVLmfeuDZCRnDF/s2048/20210222_143958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eK4FElDc12D73szhWb8tQurvkt3a7pUGDD-8BAiq2jKk8qfXoLOLTT95sy2S73aO0T4OLcDzfWD3GqPjskl-xeiNgNJT4APUMt_X3wGGargxN6UMd7VIIV1oH9pjsuNVLmfeuDZCRnDF/w480-h640/20210222_143958.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Getting Cooking and Cleaning Ready Before Ramadan</i></span></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Another major part of Ramadan is undeniably the food! Sehri (the pre-dawn meal) and Iftar (the evening meal) are the highlights of people's days, and when family comes together to eat, it creates beautiful memories. It's best to try and meal prep as much as possible before Ramadan though so that valuable time isn't spent in the kitchen. Freezer meals are a lifesaver for this month! If you prefer the taste of fresh food, you can even just marinate chicken and other meats and just saute them right before iftar. This saves so much time! There are also many things that freeze well even fully cooked such as kababs, haleem, qeema etc. Let me know in the comments what you freeze before Ramadan!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">A clear space makes for a clear mind. Getting your home in shape before Ramadan also helps to save time during the month where you don't have to worry about cleaning thoroughly, you can just do quick 10 minute tidy ups if it's organized well before Ramadan.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>A Space for Worship</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWDRQhxMcmDOpHxfGioAEpKMQwon1VyYc3DKx8Hixl8S_tucbLCm1T_2da6DcXPHG0camT-V7ZJ7Vq25J7EapfqBqQ_ygH9s-sMXtbsGEx-abZVIzzGSZviZnyJwsIN7uVOi_O1lsbK3u/s1081/Screenshot_20210307-190837_Instagram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Muslim Prayer Corner" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1079" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWDRQhxMcmDOpHxfGioAEpKMQwon1VyYc3DKx8Hixl8S_tucbLCm1T_2da6DcXPHG0camT-V7ZJ7Vq25J7EapfqBqQ_ygH9s-sMXtbsGEx-abZVIzzGSZviZnyJwsIN7uVOi_O1lsbK3u/w638-h640/Screenshot_20210307-190837_Instagram.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Finally, creating a designated space for worship in Ramadan puts you in the right mindset and allows you to focus more. This can be any corner in the home with a prayer mat, Quran, prayer beads, Islamic books and a schedule for your Ramadan goals. If you need a resource to write your daily goals, try this <a href="http://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2019/04/free-ramadan-daily-planner.html" target="_blank">free printable</a>!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://shop.withaspin.com" target="_blank">With A Spin</a> has beautiful items to accentuate any prayer corner!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i> I will be posting more about Ramadan Prep on <a href="http://instagram.com/simplyincontrol" target="_blank">my Instagram page</a> over the next month insha'Allah. Make sure to follow along to keep up, and let me know how you prepare for Ramadan in the comments section. Looking forward to hearing from you :)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></i></div><p></p></div>Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-56908228406822432992020-08-06T22:05:00.003-04:002020-08-06T22:05:54.399-04:00Virtual School Room Tour!<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's 2020, and we're living in "a whole new world", but not in a good way. Due to the pandemic, a lot of parents are opting to do virtual schooling for their kids from home. It's something that is completely new to us, and the question arises, how do we set up?</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I decided to set up the study area in our guest bedroom for my 2nd grader, so that it is a little out of the way and has less distractions than the living room or his bedroom. To see all the detailed videos about this space, check out my Virtual School highlights on my Instagram page (<a href="http://instagram.com/simplyincontrol">@simplyincontrol</a>). I'll share a few photos here as well:</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoLOG4wrgyrxFC-Imkbc4hhaZBNVXf-I9pZwl8DM-bHmR2up1qnBG_t5Pc1h-ffDGm4m0BR0mD4xzCGhQJyQWC6CE4bnvsRZMelj_B7CHRrTmDDTEx-td29Gx9rnfvM5DM3nwCKNhbZkz/s2048/20200806_212127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1788" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoLOG4wrgyrxFC-Imkbc4hhaZBNVXf-I9pZwl8DM-bHmR2up1qnBG_t5Pc1h-ffDGm4m0BR0mD4xzCGhQJyQWC6CE4bnvsRZMelj_B7CHRrTmDDTEx-td29Gx9rnfvM5DM3nwCKNhbZkz/w559-h640/20200806_212127.jpg" width="559" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's a look at the desks. One for school and one for my husband's work when my son doesn't have live sessions. 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All furniture is from Target!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xmFVoJlswZk-_SgzjEwBbSVELboQqETtHd4WyighW4FLelkJCK-XHrRbShTGk8OFFyOoyvGxOvVYwsb2jUX_I-pJb6MVwGCToOfsZkcdHCIRjp0L6mf1MLUkvvye2YmFkptyYzg2QZJ_/s2048/IMG_20200805_143114_185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1836" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xmFVoJlswZk-_SgzjEwBbSVELboQqETtHd4WyighW4FLelkJCK-XHrRbShTGk8OFFyOoyvGxOvVYwsb2jUX_I-pJb6MVwGCToOfsZkcdHCIRjp0L6mf1MLUkvvye2YmFkptyYzg2QZJ_/s640/IMG_20200805_143114_185.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drawer organizers are a must for back to school from home. The last thing we need is to be running around looking for pencils and erasers when live lessons are about to start, so it's great to have them all neat and tidy in one space. I purchased this acrylic expandable organizer from The Container Store. I used poster putty to stick the tray inside so it doesn't slide around. On the right side of the desk I have a bookshelf with bins which is also very important in order to keep things orderly for virtual schooling. Got this one from Home Goods, and kept our printer on it as well.<br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcbzUUtfqKkPiMPb_FhI9lYKO89mG5A52oroq2b4Pgthvdh4qxYGrxDssD16JfadHnZ2Czq7RF7cmhogjIkoGnOG8TWJxLdycjv_bHp4rV1iWUFCC6janXmLKBynrTorD8i7sTWTBu3TH/s1800/IMG_20200806_142024_491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcbzUUtfqKkPiMPb_FhI9lYKO89mG5A52oroq2b4Pgthvdh4qxYGrxDssD16JfadHnZ2Czq7RF7cmhogjIkoGnOG8TWJxLdycjv_bHp4rV1iWUFCC6janXmLKBynrTorD8i7sTWTBu3TH/s640/IMG_20200806_142024_491.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is not reasonable to expect preschoolers and elementary school children to sit in one spot for the entire duration of school from 8am to 3pm. Because of that, I made different zones for my son where he can choose to study. One is on the bed with a backrest and tray for his laptop.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hbewcMkUbXX6fb3TXLTwCXvTWAMA2MFqUwHITNjjTgv4HfR_7g29Q7CyKBW2l8eBLf1k4qpnCGYWGiKpoaBPY5WMavXXgLaQzij38vY1iGjPdeMvibozSm9SzVnVqYQSMWEc2i8Kx-iw/s2048/20200806_212351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hbewcMkUbXX6fb3TXLTwCXvTWAMA2MFqUwHITNjjTgv4HfR_7g29Q7CyKBW2l8eBLf1k4qpnCGYWGiKpoaBPY5WMavXXgLaQzij38vY1iGjPdeMvibozSm9SzVnVqYQSMWEc2i8Kx-iw/s640/20200806_212351.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The last little area I have in the virtual school room has a bean bag to sit and study on if he'd like as a 3rd option. Giving various options makes kids feel more in control of the situation and also moving around helps to concentrate better. I also kept a whiteboard to write down the live sessions schedule. This will help to keep things clear about timings.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have linked similar products to the ones I used on my <a href="http://amazon.com/shop/simplyincontrol">Amazon Recommendations</a> page in the Kids section! Click on the affililate link to see some of my favorite purchases from Amazon in various categories!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hope this post helped! What changes are you making in your home for a virtual school set up? I would love to hear from you! <a href="http://instagram.com/simplyincontrol">Follow me on Instagram</a> as I continue to talk more about distance learning! See you there :)<br /></span></span></i></div>Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-76264370805164851982020-05-12T18:00:00.000-04:002020-05-12T18:09:47.028-04:00Ramadan Duas Printable<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The last 10 nights of Ramadan are more precious than any other throughout the year. The night of Qadr which can fall into any of the odd nights is better for us than a thousand months, as stated in Surah Al Qadr. Apart from doing plenty of ibadah during these nights to attain rewards in multitudes inshaAllah, we should also focus on making plenty of dua these nights.</span></span></i></div>
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-58477299532192364592020-01-07T12:59:00.000-05:002020-01-09T10:28:17.817-05:00Erin Condren 2020 Planner Flip Through<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-40809708594771632192019-05-25T17:49:00.001-04:002019-05-25T18:30:12.091-04:00FREE Quran Key Bookmarks!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I'm sure we've all been there. You're reading the Quran and you see one of those small letters. Do I stop? Do I continue? Am I changing the meaning? These pretty bookmarks designed by <a href="http://instagram.com/ilmspiration" target="_blank">@ilmspiration</a> and I (<a href="http://instagram.com/simplyincontrol" target="_blank">@simplyincontrol</a>) will help answer these questions. Please use these throughout the year and especially during the last ten nights of Ramadan.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Pro reward tip: Print these out, laminate them, add a ribbon, and gift them to your loved ones. </i></span></div>
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-59428380886337584592019-04-09T15:24:00.003-04:002019-04-15T13:48:37.510-04:00FREE Ramadan Daily Planner!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>I'm a huge fan of planners. You can achieve so much by just breaking things down and tackling small goals on a daily basis! Planners keep you on track, and that's why my sister <a href="http://instagram.com/ilmspiration" target="_blank">@ilmspiration</a> and I have collaborated together to present to you a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12K0n04nYeJuoUSy4fadbGytmNRg8pFXH/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Daily Ramadan Planner!</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>1) To memorize a dua or surah</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>3) Donate <span class="m_3065144589530285428money">$1</span> a day so that you're constantly giving charity all Ramadan</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Having goals planned ahead of time ensures that precious time isn't wasted during the Holy Month of Ramadan. What goals do you have for this time of year? Let's share some ideas!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Finally, there are the daily pages with different aspects for maximizing your Ramadan:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>This year, I have prepared for Ramadan by creating a serene prayer area for my 6 year old son and I. It's funny because initially I had made this area just for myself. I craved the concentration in prayer I used to have before having two little boys in my life, and tried everything to get that level of khushu back in my salah. It was frustrating when even after creating a peaceful space for myself, I couldn't find peace in my prayer because I could still hear the children being children, or needing me as soon as I start praying. It's the story of every mother isn't it?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>4) <a href="https://amzn.to/2ucrAQe" target="_blank">Ramadan Celebrate the World</a> Book</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>5)<a href="https://shop.withaspin.com/collections/stickers/products/ramadan-and-eid-stickers" target="_blank">Ramadan and Eid Stickers</a></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">7) </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2JngFxt" target="_blank">It's Ramadan Curious George</a></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>8) <a href="https://amzn.to/2HvWbke" target="_blank">Under the Ramadan Moon</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>10) <a href="https://amzn.to/2Y9RnGC" target="_blank">Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets</a></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>11) <a href="https://www.simplyimpressions.com/collections/wood-products/products/ramadan-mubarak-cake-topper" target="_blank">Ramadan Mubarak Cake Topper</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Stay tuned for more details on our Ramadan Calendar and the good deeds we do for every day of the month! If you'd like to get started on decorating for Ramadan, check out <a href="https://shop.withaspin.com/" target="_blank">With A Spin's</a> shop for all kinds of beautiful themes, and use my code SIMPLYINCONTROL for a 12% discount! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><i style="background-color: transparent;">As parents of toddlers, we are always on the lookout for activities that will interest them. We might find fun events at the library, mall, or at a fair, but something that's really lacking in our Muslim communities is having events at the masjid just for toddlers! We usually only cater to children 5+.</i></span></i></span><br />
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<i style="background-color: transparent;">Once you realize the significance of having events for toddlers, you need to realize that you can make a difference! Finding a couple of friends who will join your team will help you get a club started. When we started <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/rcmtoddlersclub/" style="border: 0px; color: #003569; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">#rcmtoddlersclub</a> back in January, the Executive Director of <a class="notranslate" href="https://www.instagram.com/roswellmasjid/" style="border: 0px; color: #003569; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">@roswellmasjid</a> asked us if we were committed to this club for AT LEAST six consecutive months. If you find a hardworking and passionate team who will not back out easily you are good to go! We have 3 people in our core team and we handle all of the organizing for 40-50 toddlers a month. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><i style="background-color: transparent;">After you've found your team to work with and gotten permission from the Masjid to start this club, it's time to start collecting items for the toddlers! Keep in mind that this kind of club will be more in demand than you expect. We were expecting 15 or so toddlers and we have 40-50 sign up every session. Side note: 50 became too much for us to handle because of the noise level, so we cap at 40 every session now. We are blessed to have a large multipurpose hall at our local masjid because it works really well for these events.</i></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><i style="background-color: transparent;">A lot of the large toys we use during each club session are our own. You'll need to be ready to share items because funds can be tight if you don't charge parents for each session. I bring my own slide, parachute for nasheed time, and masjid blocks every session, and my friend brings a tunnel and beach balls. We don't want to charge parents for every session so that everyone can attend equally. The masjid should be welcoming to all backgrounds. So, we run entirely on donations.</i></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><i style="background-color: transparent;">When you're hosting an event like a Toddlers Club, it's essential to plan everything out properly. Here are a few things that helps our team stay organized:</i></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white;">1) Make A Schedule: Before every session, I write up a detailed schedule of what we will be doing for each 10 minute segment for the hour. I write mine up in the notes section for every month in my </span><a class="notranslate" href="https://www.instagram.com/erincondren/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #003569; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">@erincondren</a><span style="background-color: white;"> planner (message me for a discount!), but any notebook would work for this as well. This way, our event transitions smoothly and my team and I are not standing around wondering what we should do next. Swipe to see examples of a few of the sessions we've done so far. I also include my intro to the topic of the month and a list of items for my team and I to bring to the event. .</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white;">2) Delegate Tasks in Advance: Each team member should know what is expected of them in advance and should focus on that, otherwise if everyone does a little bit of everything, it can get messy. For example, I am in charge of writing up schedules, introducing the theme to the toddlers, buying craft supplies and explaining it to the parents with my display, communicating with volunteers, and also editing pictures for social media. My group members are in charge of emails, story books, the speaker system and projector screen at the masjid, library books being checked out, play time nasheeds and all of the registration information and table. Delegating tasks helps make things less overwhelming for one person and helps the club to run in a more organized manner.</span></i></span></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;">I introduce an Islamic topic for around 7 minutes, making sure that I'm speaking at the level of toddlers. My intros always have some kind of activity so that the kids are not only sitting and listening. For example, for Diversity, we compared how we all look different. For Ramadan, the kids sampled dates. For Eid, they hugged their moms while saying "Eid Mubarak". For Hajj, they listened to their dads recite "Labaik" after which the kids drank Zamzam. For SubhanAllah, they sampled colorful fruits. Bottom line: keep it interesting! Always make the parents involved in the activities as well since this is a great time for them to bond with their children.</i><br />
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<i style="background-color: transparent;">After the introduction, both of my team members read 1 book each. They make sure to always keep each page interactive, as they ask questions and tell the kids to do actions shown in the pages. The kids love it and listen attentively! </i><br />
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<i style="background-color: transparent;">We then do some kind of action song to get the kids to stand up and start moving. Toddlers really enjoy repeating actions and it's a great way for them to learn to obey instructions. </i><br />
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<i style="background-color: transparent;">The children's favorite activity is Parachute play with nasheeds, and they love jumping up and down while the parents hold the parachute. I think this is a must need item if you're interested in starting a Toddlers Club! It's affordable on Amazon! I will link it below this post.</i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;">Finally, we end our sessions with a craft. I'll be going into more details on crafts in my next post iA, but for now I'll just mention that you should have a craft that the parents can get involved with since this IS a bonding activity, but it shouldn't be too hard that only the parents are doing it. Our toddlers spend around 15-20 minutes on crafts, followed by clean up time which we all try to do together. .</i></div>
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A sweet follower on Instagram, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/minimalmuslimama/" target="_blank">@minimalmuslimama</a>, offered to help me make a checklist so that it's easy for you to see how to make a Toddlers Club in a glance:<br />
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To start a Toddlers Club, here are a few items I would recommend. They are quite reasonably priced on Amazon, so perhaps one member of the community can buy one item each and bring it every session (click to go to link):<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>This bathroom has his and her sinks. I use one side for everyone's toothbrushes. The kids use a <a href="https://amzn.to/2z3Eghp" target="_blank">bamboo stool</a> for when they brush because I didn't want to bring in any bright colors to the master bathroom.</i></span></div>
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-40183220002715122872018-05-04T08:39:00.000-04:002018-05-04T08:58:30.914-04:00Our DIY Ramadan: Ramadan Basket for Kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It's that time of year again! Alhumdulillah, the blessed month of Ramadan is near, and it's a time of spreading joy and kindness to those around us. I have collaborated with 5 amazing bloggers as we all share how we DIY Ramadan in our homes. If you're going through the blog hop and visiting from the talented <a href="http://www.amnabinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Amna B Interiors'</a> blog then welcome! I hope you enjoy the post :)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>One thing about starting your own family after marriage is that you can start new traditions. These go on to become cherished memories in your own and your children's lives. When my eldest son turned 2, I starting introducing Islamic concepts to him during the month of Ramadan. It's never too early to start teaching! We focused on doing one good deed a day such as learning about Allah or walking together to hand out flowers and chocolates to neighbors. He was also given a treat everyday, and this created excitement for him for the duration of the entire month. For more ideas on good deeds and treats for 30 days, <a href="http://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2015/06/ramadan-activities-for-toddlers.html" target="_blank">check out my blog post here</a>. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>I continued this tradition for the next couple of years, and now that I have two children Alhumdulillah, I wanted to increase the number of activities for them that they could do together in Ramadan. This year I came up with a Ramadan Basket that they could share.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>My plan is to present them with this basket as soon as the moon for Ramadan is sighted inshaAllah. They can then open the basket and help me decorate the house for Ramadan. I can't wait to see the excitement on their faces inshaAllah!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>This is from <a href="https://www.simplyimpressions.com/" target="_blank">Simply Impressions</a>, and you can buy this <a href="https://www.simplyimpressions.com/collections/wood-products/products/ramadan-mubarak-cake-topper?variant=32581537281" target="_blank">specific cake topper from here</a>. It looks great on wreaths, gift baskets, bouquets and other things apart from cakes and this is my second year of using it. The quality is great, and it makes such a great impression on my gift basket for the kids!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>It consists of Islamic books that I display in our living room during all of Ramadan, along with the good deed a day calendar, and activities or a treat for each day of the month. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>1) Finger puppets from IKEA. They will be given one each over 5 days throughout the month.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>6) Bubbles ($1). We will do this a few days of Ramadan for the fun activity</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>10) If we are not doing an activity in the day then they will get a small toy or chocolate instead.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Apart from this they will of course be focusing on one good deed a day inshaAllah!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>It is so important for me to teach my kids the beauty of Ramadan through doing good deeds and remembering Allah, while at the same time creating an atmosphere of excitement and joy. I want them to know that THIS is the time we as Muslims celebrate along with the two Eids, and want to create a meaningful experience for them, year after year inshaAllah.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you enjoyed this post! Make sure to check out Areeba's post at <a href="http://www.mintcandydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Mint Candy Designs</a> next as she shares her <a href="http://wp.me/p8gl4a-x2" target="_blank">DIY Living Room Ramadan Decor</a>.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Also check out everyone else who worked on their DIY Ramadan in the following links:</i></span><br />
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<i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hira | Zair Zabr Play : <a href="https://zairzabrplay.com/2018/05/04/ramadan-blog-hop-one-stop-resource/" target="_blank">Intro to Our DIY Ramadan</a></i><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Summar | The Cozy Home Chronicles : <a href="http://www.thecozyhomechronicles.com/our-diy-ramadan-ramadan-banner-tablescape-inspiration" target="_blank">DIY Ramadan Banner + Iftar Tablescape</a></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Nida | NiMi Style : <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://nimistyle.com/blog/d-i-y-doily-table-runner-gratitude-wall/" target="_blank">D.I.Y Doily Table Runner + Gratitude Wall</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Amna B | Amna B Interiors : </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.amnabinteriors.com/single-post/2018/05/01/DIY-Modern-Ramadan-Frame" target="_blank">Modern Ramadan Frame</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Seher | Simply in Control : <a href="http://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2018/05/our-diy-ramadan-ramadan-basket-for-kids.html" target="_blank">Ramadan Basket for Kids</a></i></span></span><br />
<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Areeba | Mint Candy Designs : <a href="http://wp.me/p8gl4a-x2" target="_blank">Living Room Ramadan Decor</a></i></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>If you <a href="http://instagram.com/simplyincontrol" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a>, you'll know that I recently did a 3 week Closet Clean Out Challenge with quite a lot of my followers! It was so fun to go through all of our before and after pictures, and it really motivated even more people to do the same. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I made the challenge over the span of three weeks so that everyone can join in and it's not overwhelming. The goal was to completely organize the entire closet from top to bottom. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>For the first week, I had assigned the task of cleaning out the floors. Yes, even under all of the hanging clothes where we love to tuck away random stuff that we never see again until we move out of our homes. We did floors first so that we have plenty of space to walk in the closet and do the remaining tasks.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Here's a look at how much stuff was found under my hanging clothes in my walk in closet: </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Yikes! Let it be known that if I'm not respecting those items enough to put them away properly then I PROBABLY don't need to keep most of them. Majority of this stuff was donated or tossed. </i></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I also wanted to upgrade from my plastic hangers to <a href="http://amzn.to/2FTsDcF" target="_blank">wooden ones</a> to give the rental a more sophisticated feel. Found a great deal on Amazon for them! Ready for the after?</i></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I cleared out the floors completely in the first week and got rid of all of the clutter and contained everything in the shelves second week. The <a href="https://www.containerstore.com/s/white-oskar-storage-box-with-lid/d?productId=11005589&q=white%20storage%20box" target="_blank">white boxes are from The Container Store</a>. I especially liked them because they are made of recycled material. Any chance to make better choices!</i></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I labeled the boxes using a gold gel pen. The boxes contain travel items (such as packing cubes), shawls, cards, keepsakes and miscellaneous items in the last one. </i></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>And finally, I donated any clothes that I no longer wear in the third week and changed out the hangers. In the end I had donated a total of 4 bags of clothes! </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Before: clothes are too close together making it unclear about what I actually own! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>After: gave away clothes that I no longer wear and spaced out the clothes that spark joy so that they don't get wrinkled. The bins on this shelf contains small items like socks, gloves, hijab caps etc.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>The top 3 shelves are used to display my handbags and some shoes. I love giving closets a boutique feel. The last shelf I emptied out and use it for storing clean laundry that needs to be put away. I also added a mirror to the narrow wall on the side.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I also had a massive scarf collection on my door. I donated what I didn't use and kept the majority of the rest with their matching abayas, cardigans or shirts in their hangers. </i></span></div>
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-679273861412215292017-11-02T13:19:00.001-04:002017-11-02T13:22:19.200-04:00Under Kitchen Sink Cabinet Organization<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>I've found that magazine holders really cover up all of these items well! They can also be labeled easily, which is an added bonus. I discovered these beautiful ones in IKEA for a really affordable price:</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One way to make sure that most of the unwanted stuff gets out is by using a rat tail comb (used for parting your hair) and going up and down then side to side and digging out everything. Hairbrushes also contain oils from your hair, and to get this out you can use a solution of shampoo and water and clean the hairbrush using a toothbrush so as not to transfer oil back into your hair while brushing it! Complete the process by rinsing the brush and laying it bristle side down to dry.</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Finally, makeup brushes also need to be cleaned very regularly! Not doing so can cause you to break out. Clean them by simply rinsing in water, then use a gentle shampoo and create a lather. Rinse off being careful not to get the handle wet, and lay to dry on a towel. I had taken pictures of the process for this blog post but the memory card stopped working recently! You can check out videos of how to clean make up brushes on YouTube though, there are plenty of those!</i></div>
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-48025769485723750192017-05-21T13:17:00.000-04:002017-05-21T13:20:57.632-04:00Fridge Organization Video - Side by Side Frigidaire<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-48768870592491691022017-03-24T11:20:00.002-04:002017-03-24T11:21:52.087-04:00Organize Jewelry Using Ferrero Rocher Box! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Thank God for technology though. Online shopping makes life much easier! There are numerous websites where you can shop from, but one stands out because it makes things easier for mothers like me, and that is <a href="http://diapers.com/">Diapers.com</a> . This website is a one stop shop for all things children and motherhood related, and it has some great deals too. To top it off, shipping is free on orders over $49! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>In terms of baby related products, you can find absolutely everything under the sun. Of course, the first section I had to check out was <a href="https://www.diapers.com/subcat=Storage-Organization-5201?rf-Type=Baskets%20%26%20Bins%7CBaskets%2C%20Bins%20%26%20Bags%7CBath%20Accessories%7CBookcases%7CCloset%20Organization%7CDiaper%20Storage%7CDressers%7CHampers%20%26%20Wastebaskets%7CHangers%7CHangers%20%26%20Hooks%7CHolidays%20%26%20Celebrations%7CHousekeeping%7CShelves%7CStep%20Stools%7CStorage%20Cubes%7CTables%20%26%20Chairs%7CToy%20Boxes%20%26%20Benches%7CTrundles%7CWet%20Bags&st=New%20%28Descending%29" target="_blank">organization for baby's room</a>. They have a massive assortment of goods that can help you get your baby's nursery organized! I also love how they have various visuals for current trends for nurseries. Really is inspirational for decor.</i></span><br />
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-20497300069555643062017-01-18T10:41:00.003-05:002017-01-18T10:41:38.813-05:00Passport Organizer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Seher | Simply in Controlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09419694199901685481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507469436427298366.post-12042858769972498142016-11-17T11:31:00.002-05:002016-11-17T11:42:42.390-05:00Car Organization: Kids Version<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>I did a <a href="http://simply-in-control.blogspot.com/2013/09/trunk-organization.html" target="_blank">trunk organization</a> blog post a few years back, which focused on keeping things in the car in case of emergency. Today's blog post is about keeping the car organized with kids. I have a preschooler and an infant, so have everything in the car according to their needs. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Quick review - this car is working out well for us as a family of four. The car claims to be a 7 seater, but don't count on it. It's super uncomfortable in the back 2 rows, but the driver and front passenger seats are fine. I purchased very cushioned car seats for my sons so that they can feel comfortable in the back. The second row is supposed to be a 3 seater but is completely full with 2 car seats, so I can't squeeze in between them. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Here's a view of the front row. A phone charger and phone mount for directions are two of my must haves in the front row!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>And of course, a car with kids always needs tissues: </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>These are my absolute favorite tissue boxes. They are made for cup holders so they are perfect for cars! I got them at Target. Also, I've seen many trash box solutions online for cars but none of them worked for us so I came up with this idea! By using an empty tissue box, I don't use up any of the floor space for a trash box and the car is constantly clean. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>While you sit and wait to be taken from Point A to Point B, be productive if you aren't talking to the person who is driving! Seeing the tasbeeh in the door handle will be a constant reminder to do your dhikr.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>This is the infant's side. I attached a car organizer on the driver's seat headrest in which I keep extra toys and books for both of the kids. The diaper bag stays underneath that, and I have a colorful mirror in front of the baby so that the driver can see him from the rear-view mirror. The mirror also lights up and plays music, which is great for night time drives when baby gets scared in the dark. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>If it is too sunny outside, I tie this breathable muslin cloth from 3 sides to protect the baby's eyes. I have tried many of the sun screens which are attachable to the window but they are not good enough since my eyes and my children's eyes are extra sensitive to sunlight. The preschooler wears sunglasses when we go out and I have this set up for the infant temporarily until he can wear sunglasses. I have to make sure that all 3 sides are tied properly and that the material is breathable! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Here is the view from my preschooler's side. He uses a convertible car seat, to which we have attached a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Stroller-Holder-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B005SPZG7E/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1479227040&sr=1-3&keywords=car+seat+cup+holder" target="_blank">double cup holder.</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>1. Infant stroller and umbrella stroller</i></span></div>
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