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Posted on 27 March, 202027 March, 2020 by Ikhlas

We’re on day 12 of quarantine here and starting to get a little bit of cabin fever. It’s especially tough with a toddler who has a bundle of energy all the time. We didn’t go out much, pre-quarantine, but I’m definitely missing our trips to the library, rec centre, gymnastics, and even the grocery store….

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Let’s quarantine and Chill

Posted on 22 March, 202022 March, 2020 by Ikhlas

Hey everyone! Wow, what a dramatic change of events since my last post, eh? Never mind my last post, the last week has been insane and full of so much change and news. Every day has brought some new news and a lot more anxiety. My family and I have been on quarantine since last…

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Crinkly Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on 31 January, 202030 January, 2020 by Ikhlas

Have you ever seen a recipe online and become obsessed with it? I have. These crinkly chocolate chip cookies have been haunting me for quite some time now. I have been seeing these gorgeous cookies all over the Internet for a few months now, along with their slightly unorthodox method of baking. The are unforgiving…

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Looking Back

Posted on 4 January, 20204 January, 2020 by Ikhlas

I’m well aware that it might be bad taste to talk about the past year when the new one has already begun. It’s the first week of January and people are writing about their resolutions and goals and I’m only just sitting down to write down my recap of the past decade. Because a new…

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A Bookish Year

Posted on 10 December, 20199 December, 2019 by Ikhlas

This was the year of books! I read more books this year than I have since my daughter was born, and probably also since the year I was expecting her. When I became a new mom, I was so tired all the time that I chose to sleep when I could, instead of chosing to…

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