Dana Atiyat
Dana’s Secret Hummus Recipe
Do you have a favorite homemade hummus recipe? Hummus is a staple food I grew up eating. It’s a popular food in the levant area of the Middle East. It is made with a few...
6 Ways We Celebrate Eid Al-Adha
What is Eid and how to we celebrate Eid? Last Tuesday, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid Al-Adha.
It is the second major holiday in the Muslim tradition, and it is a very special time...
Ramadan 2020: How to Make the Best of It While Staying Home
Last year I wrote about what a typical Ramadan in a Muslim household feels like. This year Ramadan comes and possibly will end during a worldwide pandemic. It will have a different flavor and...
Dana’s Family Life: A Photo Essay Series
This is a short story of what a typical morning in our homeschool life looks like.
I'm a homeschool mom of 4 children ages 11, 8, 5, and 3. Life is busy at this stage...
Ramadan: How Muslims Find Joy in the Month of Fasting
The conversation at 3:45 a.m. in your home today may have sounded like this: "Zzzzzz". S i l e n c e .
Here's what was happening at 3:45 a.m. in my home this morning:...
Fall Favorite Recipe: Harira Soup
One of our family's favorite foods in the Fall, besides baked goods, is soup. Specifically, this Harira Soup. A nice warm bowl of soup along with a freshly baked slice of bread makes a great dinner...
I Wear a Hijab and This is What I Want You to Know
I still remember that rainy fall afternoon when I walked out with my hijab (headscarf) for the first time. Covering up was one of the biggest and most important decisions of my life. It...
It Does Take A Village! Don’t Be Shy to Ask for Help
My husband and I moved to Virginia when our second daughter was almost a year old. Having two young children and living away from close family was manageable. It was easy for us to...
5 Benefits of a Kids Marketplace
Thinking of a creative way to keep your kids busy? Give them a chance to practice their business savvy? Help them learn a new skill? Consider a kids marketplace!
What's a kids marketplace you say?
It's an...