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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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4 Years Later….
This is UmKhaloodie .. The Sequel.2013 is already two months gone, it’s hard to believe where time goes. 4 years ago I had BabbleQ8, hard to believe it’s been... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why Do Men Take So Long to Shower?
Ok, we all have lazy days where we just want to stand there with the shower just beating down on us and not move BUT us mums can be in and out in two minutes AN... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Time for Another Baby?
Lolzzzzzz. I bet that Title made my mother jump. A few nights ago, I brought up the ‘another baby’ subject. I personally don’t want another for at least five... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sorry, I Win.
You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time. -Abraham Lincoln How true... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Village by Night
Isn’t the village just buzzing by night? If you lol’d, you will get what I mean. Such an array of characters; bikers, businessmen, businesswomen, students,... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Diet and Lifestyle of 2013
Is it just me or is food getting more yummy? I haven’t gone up on the scales but I feel bigger this week, could be blamed on the monthly lady thing but that... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Milk Thistle…. A Secret Lifesaver.
When I got diagnosed with Lupus, my liver was practically failing. Hepatitis tests were negative and scan for fatty liver was clear. Read more
Posted on 03 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Education in Kuwait; Nurseries and Schools.
When my hubby and I first got married, we were literally broke (he was a student and me on an NQT salary), I didn’t despise those around me that had more than m... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Life and Living with Lupus
Last year, I got diagnosed with Lupus, specifically, SLE ( systemic lupus erythematosus).I haven’t talked about it as I wasn’t ready to accept that I had it... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
New Apple Update Messing with Call Waiting!
Apparently the new update has messed with some settings, one of them being the ‘call waiting’ feature! Got a message from Zain to let me know! Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
It’s Potting Time!
Well, it’s that time of year when we can get stuck into the gardening, soil + mess = beauty. First of March….safe to say all frost is gone. Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Driving In Kuwait.. ‘Look Straight Ahead’
Why is it that some people seriously have NO idea whatsoever how to drive a car? It’s like some women have been told ‘look straight ahead, don’t indicate or tak... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
National Day Celebrations 2013
National Day was fun! The airshow at Marina was fantastic! My kids loved it! We spent the first two nights previous to National Day in Ahmedi, it was nice, the... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Redecorating 1.0
Since I returned from vacation, I’ve been decorating….. REdecorating. First I started with my sala, (pics to follow), then my hall (pics to follow), then my roo... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 24 – Xmas Eve
It’s Xmas Eve, I hope you have all enjoyed the Xmas Pics throughout December, it was alot of fun for me, wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year!Don’t... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Christmas Around the World
Christmas tree (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Xmas is a time when Christians spend time with family and traditionally eat turkey, pull crackers and share gifts. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Cancer-fighting Fruits
Reds, greens, yellows and blacks. Eat as many colourful fruits as possible, yes really, unlike colour additives these are actually good for you! Read more
Posted on 30 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
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Posted on 29 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Making My Son Famous….
English: Adele performing “Someone Like You” during a concert in Seattle, Washington on 8.12.2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)I have a video of my son singing... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
The Best Places To Be Born: Kuwait is Rated Second in the Arab World.
I saw this via Expat and the CityKuwait is rated second best place in the Arab World to be born”“According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the UAE is 1st... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY, TRAVEL