*This is NOT a paid post! I just wanted to share this great deal with you in time for the holidays!* Are you starting to get a bit panicky? Christmas is a mere 11 days away! These gift hampers could save you some major drama and stress in your life! They make a perfect gift for […] Read more…
Are you (I mean your daughter) a HUGE American Girl fan? Ruby is (and so am I!). Ruby pictured above- October 2017 at her 7th birthday party where she had her AG doll Lea Clark turned into a cake My site is going under a little ‘re-branding phase’ and I have not posted in the LONGEST time! […] Read more…
Which of you Mama’s wants to win a 300 AED gift voucher to shop at Children’s Place? Children’s Place is voted America’s number 1 brand for kids & teens! Lot’s of fun and trendy outfits for boys & girls! To be in the winning is easy! Comment on my Instagram page (HERE) @mommyindubai under […] Read more…
Pompoms are one of this years hottest trends! You can find them on everything from tops, sandals, handbags and more! I especially love them in HAIR (pigtails) So cute! Here is an easy and inexpensive tutorial to make your very own! What you Need: Yarn Thin but sturdy cardboard Pen or marker Scissors Small cup […] Read more…
Something fun I found for the family to do this weekend AND it’s FREE! Come and celebrate “Star Wars Day” on May the 4th with two different FREE events! There will be a bespoke LEGO activation in The Toy Store, Mall of the Emirates (May 4th at 5pm & 8pm, May 5th & 6th at 3pm […] Read more…
It’s not very often we get to show off our family pet (in public) here in the UAE, right? Ruby & Nate are over the moon that they will be participating in the hound show with our rescue dog Chico! Kids & dogs enter for FREE. Adults 12 + is 50 AED! Read more…
There is nothing more frightening than heading out for the morning school run and being trapped in fog! I was SO scared this morning, but luckily with my little navigator in the back, she helped me stay calm! The first thing I do before pulling out of my driveway is to switch on my fog […] Read more…
Christmas is just ONE month away (+ a few days) and I have a great gifting idea that I must share with you! http://www.ayaami.com/site/christmas-gift-guide Ayaami.com is a photo book website that takes all those precious photos you have stored on your phones/SD cards and turns them into conversation and memory pieces. ” We’re a startup that believes […] Read more…
Reem from Crafts Love blog (plus online store here) is the first person to write a contributing post on my site! I hope you enjoy it! I really like these three ideas she has come up with to reuse plastic vending machine balls. Yes, those same plastic balls you get when buying one of those cheap and annoying trinkets from […] Read more…
Happy birthday Hilton Garden Inn Dubai! You are now ONE! As the month of October is nearing to the end and we are ready to welcome November (where has the time gone!) I am giving one lucky winner the chance to score a night stay at any HGI hotel (around the world!). Just last week HGI partnered with Chef B. And […] Read more…
I know it’s only been a month since school started and I might be acing the packed lunches still…but the uniform front is suffering. I have started to notice that the brand new school shirts (which I spent a fortune on) for the kids are losing their pretty sky blue color. Time to brighten things […] Read more…
To celebrate the launch of Tummyfish, my family and I attended a grand celebration with Nestlé Middle East and Motivate publishing at Wild Wadi in Dubai. Tummyfish is the most genius app you can ever download for your little ones! The aim of this new app is to get our children to drink more water. It […] Read more…
With Halloween less than two weeks away let’s get into the spirit by giving away THREE adorable pumpkin cakes from Bloomsbury’s! That means THREE winners! Each cake retails for 110 AED. They can be purchased from either three Bloomsbury’s outlets in Abu Dhabi. For location details click {HERE}. All you have to do is follow the below […] Read more…
What an absolute blast Ruby had celebrating her 6th birthday with all of her closest friends! By request, she asked if she could have her party at Build-A-Bear seeing as she is a HUGE fan! At first I was a bit hesitant, as I am used to hosting them at our home where I prepare […] Read more…
Big shout-out this morning to Babyshop for this lovely delivery! The kids were super thrilled this AM when I surprised them with their gifts. Yes they may already be kitted out for back to school, but it’s always fun to have a backup for those days their lunch explodes inside their bag (cue yesterday!) Some of […] Read more…
Why did I rush and want you to grow up so I could dress you like a big boy? On Sunday you will be starting Kindergarten. Your very first day of school! Oh where has the time gone? I was anxious for you to outgrow your little baby onesie so I could dress you in more […] Read more…
Hope you enjoy reading this wonderful piece featured in “Baby & Child” magazine that I was kindly asked to contribute to along with 5 other fab UAE Mom’s! (Click on picture for full resolution) Read more…
For the entire school year, I anxiously await for summer to approach so the kids and I can escape the Dubai heat and enjoy family time either in Austria or Canada. This year it was Canada. As I begin to pack for our trip I get nervous of how I will cope alone on a […] Read more…
This is absolutely heartbreaking news! If you are a parent in Dubai, then you certainly will have heard of Pearl FM! The only children’s radio station in UAE! Jeff Price is the man that helped create the brilliant station. He was also kind enough to once invite me on a morning talk show. (Pictured above with Jeff […] Read more…
It is always very important for me to take great care of my skin and get a facial every few months. Now if only I could stick to a strict regime…rather than fall asleep putting the kids to bed each night…forgetting to wash my face and moisturize like a hot mess…I would probably look 5 […] Read more…