15 March 2021

RAMADAN GIFT IDEAS

Are you needing gift ideas for Ramadan but not sure where to start or what to buy? I have searched high and low for the coolest instagram businesses (because supporting small is so important!) to bring you my favourite gifting products for men, women and children. Check them out below and be sure to give them a follow on their socials.

First things first, have you ordered your Ramadan dates? Whether you have or not, you must order a box (or two) from The Date Project. Each box is £10 and filled with the juiciest ethically sourced medjoul dates from Jordan. But what's great about this company is that every time you buy a box you are donating to one of these amazing causes:


DatesforOrphans: Each tin helps towards providing education for orphans residing at SKT Welfares Springs of Hope Centre

DatesforPalestine: Each tin provides 500 litres of water

DatesforRohingya: Each tin helps towards providing vital food and aid

DatesforSyria: Each tin provides 50 loaves of bread

DatesforYemen: Each tin helps towards providing vital food and aid

Instagram: @thedateproject


CLOTHING + ACCESSORIES

The Modest Closet

Modest-wear, luxury hijabs and hijab accessories.

Saphayya

A beautiful collection of viscose and chiffon hijabs.
Instagram: @saphayya

Home & Gift Co

Personalised clothing, accessories and homeware.
Instagram: @homeandgiftco

NARA

Personalised clothing, stationary and homeware.
Instagram: @nara_uk

Z.Organica

Personalised 100% organic cotton clothing for kids and adults. Use code naheeda5 for £5 off your order!
Instagram: @z.organica

Hadaya London

Two mama's specialising in personalised clothing and accessories.
Instagram: @hadayalondon_


BEAUTY + FRAGRANCE

Dukhni Fragrances of Arabia

Connoisseurs of Arabic bakhoor incense, the finest fragrances and artisanal attars.
Instagram: @dukhnibakhoor

Zawadee

Lush oud candles, wax melts and diffusers for your home.
Instagram: @zawadee_uk

Noor Aromas

Luxury wax melts and candles inspired by faith.

Parfum Lab

Highly scented Qu'ran verse candles, hand-poured in the UK.
Instagram: @parfumlab.co

Mirage Mists

Concentrated halal perfume oils and attars. Get 10% off with code Naheeda10 until Mon 22nd March 2021.
Instagram: @miragemists

Sisters Chapter

Handmade soaps and wax melts.
Instagram: @sisterschapter

Elefant

100% natural haircare and skincare for men, inspired by nature.
Instagram: @theelefantco

Muslim Box Company

Creators of the 'Sunnah Box' the perfect gift for the modern muslim man.


HOME DECOR

Ziba Arts

Bespoke personalised rose domes and floral frames.
Instagram: @zibaarts_

Eternally Bunched

Beautiful floral arrangements and bouquets using forever flowers.

Aniqa's Art

Personalised henna designed gifts for the home.
Instagram: @aniqas_art


KIDS TOYS + ACCESSORIES

Hiba

Gorgeous personalised gifts for kids and adults.
Instagram: @hiba.gifts

Ramadan Legacy Kids

The makers of Ramadan Legacy bring you their newest launch: My Little Ramadan Legacy kids journal and activity book.

My Salah Mat

Educational interactive kids prayer mat.
Instagram: @mysalahmat

Desi Doll

Worlds leading islamic toy designer including the iPray Salah Pad and My Ramadan Dua Book. 
Instagram: @desidollcompany


BOOKS + STATIONARY

Crochet with Shan

A non-profit business selling cute 'punny' cards with crochet designs.
Instagram: @crochetwithshan

Design with Soph

Islamic themed prints and stationary. Personalised dua books and dhikr bags.
Instagram: @designwithsoph

MINE Ldn

Refillable A5 personalised resin notebooks.
Instagram: @mine_ldn

Claritas Books

A range of Islamic books for kids and adults.
Instagram: @claritasbooks

Ibn Daud Books

Check out the newly released Handbook of Spiritual Medicine.
Instagram: @ibndaudbooks

Kube Publishing

A range of Islamic books for kids and adults, shipped worldwide.
Instagram: @kubepublishing

My Musa Stories

Come and join Musa on his adventures through his story books.
Instagram: @my_musa_stories


FOOD + SWEET TREATS

Dates by Bee

Hand decorated chocolate coated medjoul dates from Palestine using only Fairtrade chocolate.
Instagram: @datesbybee

Oh My Barfi

Post box friendly fresh barfi boxes in a range of delicious flavours.
Instagram: @ohmybarfi

Baker Mij

Luxury gifting macarons, cupcakes and hot chocolate bombs.
Instagram: @makermij

Bake Away

'Baking people happy' with their classic school cakes and milk cakes.
Instagram: @bakeaway_ldn

The Baklava Company

Luxury artisan baklava in a variety of mouth-watering flavours.

The Bake Box Company

Gourmet bakes, treat boxes and postal brownies.

Mari Poppins Bakes

'Baking the world a better place' with their delicious doughnuts, cheesecakes and filled cream rolls.

Halapes

Homemade mini delicacies for all occasions.  
Instagram: @halapes_ltd

Mailbox Treats

Mailbox friendly chocolate boxes for all occasions.
Instagram: @mailbox_treats

Spice Wali

Fresh homemade blends of chai spices and marinades.
Instagram: @spicewali

Dates & Honey

The luxury grazing company.

Honeydukes Co

100% Organic Spanish mountain honey and Portuguese multi floral honey.
Instagram: @honeydukesco



I hope this post has given you some ideas and inspiration for Ramadan and all-year-round gifting. Treat a loved one and make their day.

Love, Naheeda x


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14 March 2021

GREEN PEAS FRITTERS RECIPE

The green peas fritters are so quick and easy to make and taste delicious. Be sure to make these if you ever host a dinner or party as they make a great starter/finger food. For a vegan option, just skip out the egg - I've tried it plenty of times and it works just as well.

INGREDIENTS (Makes approx 20)

- 200g Frozen Peas
- 1 Small Onion
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 Large Egg
- 100g Gram Flour (Besan)
- 4 Tsp Water

METHOD

Step 1

Place defrosted peas into a large bowl and add 1 small thinly sliced onion.

Step 2

Add baking powder, ground pepper, garam masala, paprika and salt.

Step 3

Add 1 large egg, 100g gram flour, 4 tbsp water and mix well with hands, squashing some of the peas.

Step 4

Fry on low - medium heat for 5 mins on each side or until golden. 




Enjoy with chilli sauce or mango chutney!


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6 February 2021

IKEA KULLEN 5 DRAWER

The Ikea Kullen 5 Drawer is great for organising your essential clothing items. The drawer itself is slim and narrow so great for small spaces. It has 2 shallow drawers at the top and 3 deeper drawers underneath. I would recommend using it for items such as vests, t-shirts, socks, underwear and pyjamas.

As you can see from the images above, I like roll my t-shirts so I can see all the colours I have. This is also very space saving and keeps is neater for longer.

The top shallow drawers are great for storing your socks and tights. Again, I like to roll these so I can see what I have.

Watch my youtube video on how I organise my clothes in the Ikea Kullen Drawer.

Love, Naheeda x

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DIY M&S WEDDING CAKE


Getting married but shocked at the prices of wedding cakes? Well, why not have a go at making your own cake for your big day with a helping hand from Marks and Spencer. If you’ve never checked out their wedding cake selection online you’ll be spoilt for choice with their variety of cakes available to order in as little as 7 days. Their classic plain fondant icing cake (which comes in 4 sizes) is perfect for stacking on top of each other than decorating, so that’s exactly what I did for a relatives wedding. Have a look at the images below to see how I created a beautiful floral ombré 4 tiered cake.


What I used:

M&S plain fondant icing cakes in all 4 sizes. You can choose from vanilla sponge, chocolate sponge or fruit sponge. We went for vanilla and it was absolutely delicious - so soft, moist and fresh.

For the decoration I used Redshaw Ready to Roll Icing in shades Red and Burgundy and a Silicone Rose Mould from Amazon.

Using the mould is very easy but you must grease it first with a little bit of oil or else the fondant gets stuck inside and it's really annoying to take out. 

I used cake dowels to hold the cake up or else it would have caved in. And lastly, I also used good old Betty Crocker Velvety Vanilla Icing to stick the cakes together as well as stick the fondant flowers on.

The final result... I think it turned out lovely and I hope you think so too!

I also managed to film myself decorating the cake so check out my youtube video below:

I hope this post has inspired you to have a go at designing your own celebration cake. With the money you’ll save it’s certainly worth a try.

Love, Naheeda x


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2 September 2019

AMAZON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

If you want to give your kitchen cupboards a super organised makeover then look no further as I have the perfect storage solution for you; believe me, you need these Amazon clear storage containers in your life. They're sleek, sturdy, air-tight and will be the envy of all your house guests. Not only do they perfectly store your perishable items but they also double up as snack servers. Fill them up with nuts and biscuits for storage, then pop open the lids and place on the coffee table for guests to help themselves.


They come in a set of 6 with 2 containers of each height. You can purchase them HERE.

After purchasing 4 of these sets (as pictured above) I also found the matching extra tall containers (below) for my spaghetti and other pastas. These sell as a set of 4 and can be purchased HERE.


Happy organising!
Love, Naheeda x

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