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Twins of Faith 2012

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Alhamdulillah, I thank Allah for making my pregnancy a smooth one for the past 7 months. Despite all the stories I've heard on how challenging pregnancy can be, I am very grateful that I didn't have to go through most of them. Syukur sgt sgt. And I pray that the coming 2 months will keep on being smooth, insyaAllah. Sometimes I rub my...

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Travel Telekung - zaahara.com

Telekung Sofia in Blue ‘ I CAN’T GO A DAY WITHOUT MY FAVOURITE TRAVEL TELEKUNG IN MY BAG’ Telekung Sofia 2.0 (Travel Telekung) is a new version of the popular Telekung Sofia from THE ZAAHARA TELEKUNG. With improvements made such as A secured and double layered head area, no inner is needed. It also comes with a tie string instead of elastic band for...

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On Anmum Materna. On pregnancy supplements.

I've heard so many different reviews on the intake of these pregnancy milk powder - Anmum, Enfamama, Nestle's Mom & Me, etc. Some say that they're good supplements for the brain development and physical growth of child in the tummy. Some say that the milk powder has high sugar content, thus not recommended for those with diabetes. Others say that these milk powder...

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On Monday, I felt the discomfort of wearing pants, even the new maternity pants that I just bought. So I was looking around for a long dress to be worn to the office, and then I got really stressed up and emotional about it. I complained and complained to Mr. that it left him clueless on what to do. Kesian dia. I finally...

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Can we live without loans?

House loans. Car loans. Study loans. Credit cards. Up to an extend, personal loans. How did we end up living in this society depending on borrowing money to purchase things that we cannot afford? Moreover, we are being charged interests on money that we borrow. The problem with loans & debts is that you have to live your life, everyday, owing money to...

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Mothercare is on sale!

Mothercare Malaysia is on its year-end sale. Of course I didn't know about it, but the excited grandmother. She called me up while I was at work and told me that she's at the branch in Subang Parade, thinking of buying some basic needs for the baby. So that night, me and Mr went there with her. The cashier brought out a plastic...

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It's a girl! :D

My baby's 5 months now and we went for a detailed scan with Dr Delaila last 2 days. She started from the skull, measuring the circumference of the head and then moved on to see the lips, to check if it has crooked lips (sumbing) and then she measured the thickness of the neck to check if it has down syndrome .and then she went...

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Colourful Children Prayer Mats (Sejadah)

Coming Soon at http://zaahara.com ...

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Mr. hates it when I wear those Ariani-like awning tudung (scarf). He says I look like a makcik! "Ishh...apa macam makcik nii???" But sometimes, its just an quick easy option when in a hurry. You just grab it, and put it straight on, no need inner scarf, no need pins. And it's just breakfast at the mamak, or just a 5 mins stop...

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My baby's first kick!

Everyone else have already felt their baby kicking: my three pregnant colleagues, my two pregnant cousins. Except for me! I know I'm the junior one, but I've been waiting...and wondering how will it feel like. And then last two nights, as I was lying down to sleep, I felt like a really strong heartbeat from inside my tummy. I thought that it might...

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Zaahara is growing! - introducing quality English Islamic Books

Zaahara website is now officially running with customers ordering daily, Alhamdulillah! You may click on the link at the top right of this page to view it. We've engaged iPay88 as our payment gateway so Malaysians can now buy products with just a few clicks - we accept Maybank2u, CimbClicks, RHBonline, Visa, MasterCard and many more forms of online transactions!  We've also introduced...

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I've been developing that love feeling for my unborn child these days. I imagine the day I will one day hold him/her in my arms, and I can just tear. Oh my, so excited! ...

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It isn't just about me anymore.

Approaching my 17th week of pregnancy (approximately 4 months now), I've come to realized that being pregnant is training me to enter motherhood. I've been thinking a lot about what's the best for my baby, and how to give the best, and it all comes from the period he/she is still in the womb. Before this, I can choose to sometimes eat unhealthy...

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People keep on asking me, "Are you sure you're pregnant? There's no bump!" that it made me ask Dr Delaila the other day, "Is it normal that I don't LOOK pregnant?" and she giggled, "Don't worry dear! It's your first pregnancy and the truth is, those gaining weight at this period of the pregnancy are actually gaining their own weight! Not the baby's!"...

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Green Apple + Carrot Fruit Salad

I'm entering my 13th week of pregnancy tomorrow and that will be the end of my first trimester, alhamdulillah. I only vomited that three times throughout this first trimester and been eating well. However, I've lost 2 kilos, which according to some articles, is normal for the first trimester.  This week, my appetite's been increasing! Last two nights, I went to the kitchen...

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Buka Puasa with Rumah Kebajikan Baitul Hidayah.

It all started with two of Mr's friend who called him up and telling him that he feels like contributing towards orphanage during the Ramadhan month. Our group of friends, Small Changes, collected money and visited an orphanage last year during the Ramadhan month and it turned out to be a success. So this year, when Mr's friends threw the idea, I straight...

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Money don't come easy!

It has been a busy busy week for us in the Zaahara team. We had a corporate order of 200 bottles as Ramadhan gifts. With the limited time and resources, we had to use all the possible way to ensure that we secure this first huge order of ours. We even hired this cute little niece of mine. Child Labour hehe paid with...

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Partner to chose

The best partner to chose is when you know he/she completes the loopholes in you. He/she can be able to lead you to be successful. He/she believes in you and support you. He/she constantly prays for your undertakings. He/she doesn't complain about money. He/she loves God Almighty more than you. He/she can guide you to Jannah. He/she can't live without you. He/she misses...

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Business tips

It's been such a pleasure to be able to fast this year with wife and new families. A totally new feeling as compared to the previous years. I am thankful to Allah Almighty for all the kindness He has given to me. Now I understand the difficulty in doing business. Everyone of us would love to make money and become rich. When we...

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Nausea no more.

Other than those two days, I've been doing great! I feel nausea and lethargic sometimes, but that's just it. I haven't been vomiting since. I've learned a few tricks to help my body control the nausea. Different people have different ways and different stages of nausea. For me, these seem to work: Drink juice! Orange or apple works for me because of the...

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Lamb Curry for Dinner!

I'm feeling much much better today. After 2 days of throwing out everything I ate, doctor gave me the rest of the day yesterday to rest and gain back some energy. I came back home, slept for 3 hours straight. Woke up and forced myself to eat. It was really really hard for me to eat. I had to chew the bread slowly...

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Good News!

Last 2 weeks, I tested positive on the home pregnancy test, however when we visited a nearby family clinic, the doctor could not see any sac (i.e space) in my uterus. I was supposed to be 5 weeks then. The possibility of a false positive test is very low, and we did the urine test twice - both showed positive results. However, there...

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5 Methods in attaining goals

I just completed reading "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma.  This book was first published in 1997 and has sold around 3 million copies world wide. I was looking for a new book to read after completing the 600 pages of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. A different genre actually but nonetheless, it was still a good book although I...

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