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    • LIFE UPDATE 2021: WE BOUGHT A HOUSE AND HAD A BABY!
    • 8 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
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    • ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: SPRING 2020- FINAL REVEAL
    • ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: SPRING 2020 – WEEK 6
    • ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: SPRING 2020 – WEEK 3
    • ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: SPRING 2020 – WEEK 2
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    • EID DECORATION IDEAS
    • EASY RAMADAN DECOR
    • DIY EID WREATH
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    • EID CRAFTS: Painted Rock Activity
    • MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT FOR KIDS
    • DIY RAMADAN CALENDAR
    • FESTIVE HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE
    • 4 EASY AND BUDGET FRIENDLY BEDROOM MAKEOVER TIPS
    • $100 TROPICAL THEMED BIRTHDAY
    • MY 100 NIGHT ENDY REVIEW
    • BUDGET FRIENDLY CLOSET ORGANIZATION
    • EASY & AFFORDABLE WAY TO HIDE COMPUTER CORDS
    • EASY, INEXPENSIVE, ELEGANT HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE
    • TRANSFORM DOLLAR STORE GARLAND AND WREATH INTO HIGH END HOLIDAY DECOR
    • LOW WASTE-BUDGET FRIENDLY FALL TABLESCAPE
    • THANKSGIVING DINNER WITHOUT COOKING
    • BUDGET FRIENDLY UNICORN THEMED BIRTHDAY
ELEGANT HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE
Crafts, Home Decor  /  December 12, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

ELEGANT HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE

SIMPLE FALL/THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE
Home Decor, Party Planning  /  November 10, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

SIMPLE FALL/THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE

SIMPLE EID TABLESCAPE
Home Decor  /  April 22, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

SIMPLE EID TABLESCAPE

RAMADAN WREATH
Crafts, Home Decor  /  April 5, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

RAMADAN WREATH

DIY RAMADAN DECORATIVE SIGN
Home Decor  /  March 31, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

DIY RAMADAN DECORATIVE SIGN

RAMADAN/EID AIR CLAY MOON STAR GARLAND
Crafts, Home Decor  /  March 31, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

RAMADAN/EID AIR CLAY MOON STAR GARLAND

SPRING INSPIRED RAMADAN CALENDAR
Crafts, Home Decor  /  March 30, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

SPRING INSPIRED RAMADAN CALENDAR

RAMADAN BASKET FOR KIDS
Crafts, Home Decor  /  March 23, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

RAMADAN BASKET FOR KIDS

BUDGET FRIENDLY CLOSET ORGANIZATION
Home Decor  /  March 23, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

BUDGET FRIENDLY CLOSET ORGANIZATION

LIFE UPDATE 2021: WE BOUGHT A  HOUSE AND HAD A BABY!
Lifestyle, Motherhood  /  March 23, 2022
by Nawrin Layla

LIFE UPDATE 2021: WE BOUGHT A HOUSE AND HAD A BABY!

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ELEGANT HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE

ELEGANT HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE

Holidays are around the corner and I have created an elegant yet very budget friendly holiday themed tablescape for you guys. Hope you all like it. What I’ve used: Centerpiece/Wreath ( I have wrapped both wreaths to get a more fuller look and then added

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SIMPLE FALL/THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE

SIMPLE FALL/THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE

It’s almost time for thanksgiving (American) so I put together a very easy and simple tablescape using everything that I already had at home.  I didn’t have a fall themed table runner so I used my scarf instead and I think it looks beautiful. I

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SIMPLE EID TABLESCAPE

SIMPLE EID TABLESCAPE

Eid is just 8 days away, can’t believe how fast this Ramadan went by! As a breastfeeding mom of a 4 month old, I wasn’t fasting this year but I tried to incorporate other aspects of Ramadan in our daily lives by giving more to

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RAMADAN WREATH

RAMADAN WREATH

Can’t believe it’s already the 3rd day of Ramadan, time sure is flying by. Even though I am not fasting this year because I’m breastfeeding, I am still trying to get myself into the spirit of Ramadan by praying, donating to charity and by getting

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DIY RAMADAN DECORATIVE SIGN

DIY RAMADAN DECORATIVE SIGN

Ramadan is day after tomorrow and I’m suddenly fast producing all the Ramadan crafts that I’ve been procrastinating to make for an entire month. In my defense, I have a 3 month old to take care of who still haven’t gotten her sleep schedule fixed

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I'm  Nawrin, a working mom of one baby girl from Ontario. I blog about budget friendly and sustainable ways of decorating a  home as well as tips and tricks that makes life little bit easier. I strive for simplicity in my everyday life and this blog is a reflection of just that.

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So lucky to be called their mama, the safe place o So lucky to be called their mama, the safe place of my sweet sweet girls. ❤️ May Allah give them strong imaan, steadfastness, good health and long lives and increase their good deeds and healthy long life to me so I can nurture them to grow into their adulthood inshAllah.
Happy Mother’s day to all the mothers that are r Happy Mother’s day to all the mothers that are raising their children without a village, to the mothers that have the support of their own mothers, mothers who have lost their mothers, mothers who have a complicated relationship with their mothers, to those that are struggling to be a mother and most importantly to all the mothers in 🇵🇸 who had lost their children. May Allah give all the mothers in the world the patience, strength, peace and calm they deserve.
In today’s world, I recognize traveling is a lux In today’s world, I recognize traveling is a luxury, Alhamdulillah for being able do it as a family. I also find it a necessity especially as an immigrant mom with no village who has to constantly be “on” and be the village to my kids, a vacation no matter how long or short, near or far, completely resets my mind and helps me feel rejuvenated to go back to the daily grind. So I have made it a point to prioritize travel which means living a frugal life and shuffle finances to be able to continue to do it.
December 2024 photo dump December 2024 photo dump
We visited the Tulip Festival at @debucksfamilyfar We visited the Tulip Festival at @debucksfamilyfarm located in Belleville, Michigan only 50 mins from Windsor. 

📆OPEN DAILY: May 5th-11th | 10am-6pm
🎟️Tickets are online only at debucksfamilyfarm.com

Don’t miss your chance to stroll through the flowers, snap dreamy pics, and soak up the spring magic while it lasts!
Needed to post this before the year was gone! Needed to post this before the year was gone!

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