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UmKhaloodie
http://www.umkhaloodie.com/
A British Expat living in the Middle East.
A blogger at heart, a wife to a wonderful husband, mother to two beautiful children and daughter to the best mum in the world.
A makeup and fashion addict, love following and/or dissing the latest trends.My children are my world and nothing else matters.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 222 )
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Megan Stammers and Jeremy Forrest – Romeo and Juliet
Mass-produced colour photolithography on paper for Toy Theatre; Romeo and Juliet (background and surroundings removed) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)He wasn’t a... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Two Sick Babies
Again………..So last night, Oodie developed a fever, an unexplained fever- unexplained, in the fact that he a) wasn’t vomiting and b) didn’t have an ear infection ... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Tis the Season for Flu
So flu season really is upon us. Oodie has a fever of 39.1 , el7umdella it hasn’t gone higher. In the last half hour it has dropped to 38.8 only .3 but still... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Ripped Jeans: What Do You Think? Hot Or Not?
Ripped Jeans are BACK- oh yes. It’s almost winter, I know but what do you think? Hot or not? Classy or trashy? First brought to us in the 80′s because of... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Papa John’s, I’m Preaching.
Papa John’s Pizza (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Why, oh why, do Papa John’s suddenly have NO Sauce? Now, about a week ago my friend told me she had ordered and they... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Weekend of HIMYM
I’ve been watching HIMYM for the last two days- yes, I’m addicted. I can watch reruns over and over. Barney Stinsons is yea, legendary. If you have never watche... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Four Months to Get the ‘hang’ of It…
According to recent studies, it takes new mothers around four months to get the ‘hang’ of it… four months and 23 days to be exact…. Read more
Posted on 28 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Megan Stammers FOUND, Safe and Well
Notre Dame church in Bordeaux, France (high dynamic range picture made from 3 shots with different bracketing). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The runaway 15 year... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2012 CURRENT, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Megan Stammers on the Run with Her Lover
The news this week has been riveting. A 15 year old schoolgirl in the UK has ‘ran away’ with ‘willingly’ her 30 year old math teacher. I read a few tweets that... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mums- Start Snacking!
As busy mummies, many of us just don’t have the time to sit down and eat regular meals and if we do, we tend to eat the food that’s leftover from our kids that... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wow, Autumn Really is Here.
Jumped into the car to take Oodie to nursery this morning and I put the AC on and had to switch it back off! There was a slight chill in the air! The car quickl... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Piers Morgan Interview of Iran’s President Ahmadinejad
I don’t do Politics but if you haven’t seen the Piers Morgan Interview with Ahmedjinedad then you need to… I have only one thing to say, Piers Morgan’s... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Nursery: Week 3 – Part 2
So, I didn’t expect this today, when I picked him up yesterday, he greeted me with a big smile and was ever so excited to show me the lion that he had made usin... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Long Hair is Definitely Back!
So for the last two years, short bobs have been ‘in’, thanks to Victoria Beckham, but it seems now long hair is most definitely back thanks to the messy bun. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Nursery Week 3.
After being off for a week due to the flu, I was pretty sure this morning would resemble the above picture and I wasn’t far wrong………it did. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Starbucks Ready to Buy Coffee from TSC!
I always buy this coffee so that when visitors come I have something half decent to serve them! I’m always left with a ton of empty bottles- ha, just found... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Are You an Expat Living in Kuwait? Did You Just Arrive in the Middle East?
THE HEART OF KUWAIT KITE (Photo credit: kuwait kites team)There are a few links that I want to share with you. Recently, I’ve met up with two girls that have... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Welcome Autumn!
Autumn arrived yesterday, that’s Fall for all my fellow american readers.What does Autumn mean to you?Autumn is end of summer, end of shorts and bikinis, end... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
How to Print Wedding Vows in the Shape of a Heart
Found this on Pinterest and just had to share with you all. Fantastic. I’m going to print out one this weekend and get it printed into a canvas. Might choose ou... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy
Was reading this Article”Women who experience sleep apnea during pregnancy may face an increased of risk of health problems, for both themselves and their... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION