My husband decided to stop over and pick some fatayer from Firin as I informed him that they bake those along with “sweets”, of course Gluten free but never had I thought that a small size fatera or open pie or “pizza” would cost as much! Ok, I understand that you care for your ingredients, you care for the final product, you care about your image and packaging but you guys should seriously consider your prices to make it affordable to those who really suffer from GI.. We just wanted to give it a try but that was the most expensive piece of “man2oosheh” ever! If God forbid I suffered from GI, I wouldn’t go buy them! I’d cook them myself at home since I was informed it’s not hard to prepare anything Gluten Free at home!

What pisses me off is that I tried their cake and cupcakes, they are very good bas those are over priced as well! BUT NOT LIKE THE FATAYER! Read my previous post on them [ HERE ]

Ok… Do you want to know how much those 3 fatayers cost!??! KD 11 – YES, ELEVEN KUWAITI DINARS :o Imagine! that would get a family meal from KFC! burgers with fried for 2 from Johnny Rockets! Lord! 4 meals from any fast food joint! a gazillion za3tar fteera from a regular bakery!

Come on! To Firin and Sultan, over pricing diabetic and Gluten Free produce !

In the pictures above:

1. Margharita pizza

2. Thyme – za3tar fteera

3. Eggplant – sesame paste and balsamic vinegar

Anyways, if you wish to pay them a visit or contact them, here are their contacts and address:

Hawalli, Tunis Street
Block 3, Bldg. 213/1, Store 9
Tel: (+965) 2 2666 100

It was not me obsessed with the machine but the man, he even called a friend of his working at Nestle asking him for a free one! Friend was shocked and that’s the suitable word to use for his blunt request and he wouldn’t sleep on the subject even as we passed by its stand at Sultan Center and my good self trying to get the idea of having another coffee machine in the kitchen out of his mind… all failed! He walks in with grocery bags one day and suddenly pops a box with a “Tadaaaaa” note! And it now stands proud next to the [ Nespresso ] machine :/

I think the one we have is called Genio, slim, shiny, futuristic and he chose Red to match other appliances in my kitchen as well as the Nespresso Machine. Upon reading the manual I was totally confused since making your drink requires measuring liquid (Water) and thankfully I have measuring cups. I think on the long run, one has to figure that on his – her own for each drink has 2 capsules (Cappuccino or Chococino) and to make cold drinks you have to add ice and when I attempted to make iced cappuccino it turned out miserable

I like the fact that it looks like a penguin!

The set of machines – capsules for both as well

The manual

First drink, Chococino ! I didn’t taste that but man said it was “thin” needs less water although I used the measuring cup

I like the froth though

And that’s the cappuccino, ruined iced one that it!

1. Box containing capsules should include more. Nespresso has this big box with around 250 capsules I think for a decent price. I don’t have to go out of stock & rush to buy them. I don’t know how much are the capsules but package should be affordable I guess.

2. Why have specific liquid measurement! Can’t it do the “calculation” on its own?or the indicators on the machine available for that reason?!

3. They should sell mugs of suitable sizes, I couldn’t use just any glass for the iced cappuccino!

4. I could use the Nespresso machine with a shaker to create a wonderful iced mocha or buy their accessories available at their boutique. What’s new about this machine? One could rent the Nestle drinks machine for free opposite to paying for the drinks on monthly basis, dunno if that applies to individuals.

Bottom line, I don’t like it.. bas!

Celebrate this Mother’s Day with Ruby Tuesday & Peppes Pizza..

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This Offer is valid only for a day i.e 21st March 2012.

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I usually start changing her wardrobe and buy ahead, onesies, Pjs, jeggings, pants, head accessories, dresses.. you name it! I store them in her closet which is about to burst, again till she has her room room – but I seriously can’t restrain myself from buying her outfits! Lord, the shoes! She has so many! Not to mentioned what we have stashed up from her old stuff. I will giveaway what we don’t need and in condition & the rest are for memory.

En sha2 allah, I will not allow anyone to stop me from getting my girl butt naked in fear of heat! My mom wouldn’t let me dress her in sleeveless items cuz she’s “too young” but no sir! Not this time! I bought this Guess dress yesterday and she’ll fit them fine in June or May around her birthday <3

I was dying to buy her a 2 piece swimsuit and man told me that he wants to pick one for her so he got her Speedos! :) o one piece! We want to see flesh baba! They’re so adorable & I love the colors but I saw a Hello Kitty 2 bikini over  at H&M and am getting them real soon too ;p come on baba! 2 are never enough!

Waaaay too conservative B! :F

Baby shopping is agonizing! Everything I see is nice and is a “must” get piece :( I usually get her onesies from [ Next ], great value, greater quality! [ H&M ] has cute stuff. [ Bluezoo ]is cute as well and my favorite’s [ Mothercare ]. [ One Moment's ] ok when they’re on sale for the big brands but Juicy Couture is adorable! <3 She has a training suit and it’s CUTE! which will also fit just fine in by May enshallah. Other than those, day to day pjs I get from Max or CenterPoint as well as the undergarments, you see with the washing one has to buy good quality… Babies don’t come  cheap man! Allah ye7meha o we can give her our all & the best.

Just a random picture… I changed her earrings last night and I like those better!

Last Friday the weather was gorgeous so I packed up her bag, took along mom & Dear Nanny, her stroller & the walker and head to Marina Waves next to the basketball courts and the jumping castles and slides by the beach for a change. Packed as usual, we barely found a spot under the sun and we set her loose. She loved it! She’s pretty social mashallah and is not afraid from strangers so some started to play with her, others picked her up and were watching her go back & forth in her walker then we took her to the slides. She loves animals as well and she started making this cute sound when we allowed a puppy to come close to her and pet it.

One thing I forgot was her sunhat so she turned really Red and in fear of a sun stroke we crossed the Marina tunnel straight to H&M, got her a couple of hats then she fell asleep peacefully! With no tantrum WOHOOO ! I wanted to take her out today but this dust’s making our lives miserable! She’s acting up now in the house…

That’s when she woke up lol!

Going to the car, we saw a clown from Party Land giving away some balloons at Marina Crescent & I wanted to see her reaction towards clowns and costumed figures although we attended a b-day party at McDonald’s and she didn’t seem frightened from them.

She took a look at him in the beginning and she was like: “WTH” with his blinking shades, makeup & his outfit then she allowed me to snap a photo and that was the wrap of this outing! We were more tired then her yet she still wanted to stay!

I scanned [ Baby Center ] and that’s been really helpful with tuoturials and shared experiences with the rest of the enrolled mommies around the world. I also went through [ Wholesome Baby Food ] for more recipes and what to avoid for certain age groups and whatnot.. really helpful! I am also following Jumana Al-Awadhi owner of [ We Love Kuwait ] on her quest to feed her own children organic food, healthier twist on what’s in market today and she’s doing great! Subscribe to her YouTube channel [ HERE ] for more on that.

Another great option vs. online researching was Jareer Bookstore; They have a good selection of baby food recipes and I went ahead long before she started eating and got me this book in the pic below “Cooking for Babies”. It covers ages from early as 6 till after 12 months.

It provides parents with useful guides on food items to give & avoid to the child, tips on potential hazards, clear picture illustrations that guide moms step by step to prepare the recipe, QTY and storing options.recipes include meat, chicken, fish, veggies of course as well as baked items like cupcakes, puddings, custard & cheese fingers which is next on my list to introduce to her!

I was surprised she liked baby Dhal with the spices in it!

Baby dhal aftermath lol!

Till now, the recipes I’ve tried she liked very much and I am quite content with the portions she’s taking and enshallah she continues like this… of course my parents are spoiling her with all the bafak – baked cheese puffs and chocolate they treat her with but we make sure she takes in flavored yogurt as well and natural juices.

What do you feed your baby?

Remember my post on shopping online with Mothercare [ HERE ] ? Well I got a sweet email from Ms. Mai Al-Othman, their PR & Social Media Executive thanking me for the experience as well as introducing the official launch of the website. For the next 9 days they have special 10% discount on your shopping as well as great deals to discover browsing their website.

Here’s all you guys can read about on the same:

MOTHERCARE KUWAIT JUST GOT BIGGER AND BETTER

New website brings brand to online shoppers

Kuwait, March 13th Mothercare knows that mums and dads – and new parents in particular – are always pressed for time. That’s why it’s delighted to announce the launch of www.mothercare.com – a new online shopping site that lets customers in Kuwait shop 24 hours a day, from the comfort of their own home.

First established in Kuwait in 1983, Mothercare has established itself as the leading specialist baby retailer in the country by listening to, and understanding the needs of Mum’s and families in Kuwait.  Today with over 32 stores across the country, parents are never far from a Mothercare store.

Service is key to the brand’s success, and that is set to continue with the launch of mothercare.com, which offers customers a convenient new way to shop for the products they want. Now it’s even easier for busy parents to go shopping, with over 1,200 mother and baby products available to purchase online, flexible payments methods and home delivery.

To celebrate the official launch of the new web site Mothercare is holding a 10 day grand opening event from March 14^th to March 23rd letting customers save 10% when they place their first online order.  Online customers will also find a wide range of great savings throughout the launch period as well as a daily special offer.

Customers will love the choice available, from best selling favorites such as the ‘All We Know’ range through to unique products only available online – for example, additional color options or a greater choice on leading brands such as Silver Cross, Maclaren and Avent.  Visitors to the site will discover a range of offers and features including:

• User friendly navigation which lets customers navigate and research products by category, brand or price, as well by product features to help them to make well informed buying decisions.  Recommendations on complementary products and accessories are also provided.
• As you would expect from a specialist with over 50 years of experience, motherecare.com also provides a wide range of  expert information and advice guides online, helping customers to choose  the right products and find out more about everything from pregnancy to parenting.
• Regular web-exclusive offers and updates on key home and travel products
• New fashion launches up to two weeks prior to the same products being available in store.
• Priority notification of the latest specialist products and offers for frequent online shoppers
• A high quality gift wrapping service to help family and friends deliver the perfect present
• Home assembly service for kids bedroom and nursery furniture ordered online

Busy parents can choose to have their orders delivered to their home  in as little as 4 working days or they can collect their purchases from the Mothercare store of their choice from 2 working days*. To make the online shopping experience far more flexible, the site will accept all major credit cards and KNET debit cards.  Customers can also select to pay on delivery, either when the goods are delivered to their home or when they collect in store.

The site also has two unique new features which are a first for online shoppers in Kuwait.  The first lets customer set up their delivery address by pinpointing their exact delivery address on a Google map.  The resulting geo-code location is accurate to within 3 metres, which can be used to help ensure greater accuracy of home deliveries. Secondly, customers have the greater convenience of being able to pay for their orders on delivery, either by cash or card.

Pretty neat no?! But just to be clear, not all products are available for collection in store (e.g. furniture items) and this will be clearly shown to customers on the web site.

For more info on the website & the collection, pls check their online catalog [ HERE ] or contact mai.alothman@alshaya.com or call (00965) 2224 2123

This hash-tag [ #stopkony ] has been spreading like fire on Twitter along with the [ Invisible Children's ] campaign to shed light on the atrocious Joseph Kony’sconduct with his own fellow citizens with their amazing video Kony 2012.

Who’s Joesph Kony:

Joseph Kony is the world’s worst war criminal. In 1987 he took over leadership of an existing rebel group and renamed it the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The LRA has earned a reputation for its cruel and brutal tactics. When Joseph Kony found himself running out of fighters, he started abducting children to be soldiers in his army or “wives” for his officers. The LRA is encouraged to rape, mutilate, and kill civilians–often with blunt weapons. The LRA is no longer active in northern Uganda (where it originated) but it continues its campaign of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, and South Sudan. In its 26-year history, the LRA has abducted more than 30,000 children and displaced at least 2.1 million people.

Invisible Children has been working for 9 years to end Africa’s longest-running armed conflict. U.S. military advisers are currently deployed in Central Africa on a “time-limited” mission to stop Kony and disarm the LRA. If Kony isn’t captured this year, the window will be gone.

They produced this movie [ WATCH HERE ] KONY 2012; A film and campaign that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for

Visit this site for more info & to spread the word  * www.kony2012.com *

- Sleep deprivation: Which has never been an issue to me, often have I ranted about insomnia but this takes it up a notch! Babies have intervals messing mommies day and nobody wants a cranky mommy I tell you!

- Visits and going out: I thought with DearNanny at hand, my schedule would improve thus have more time to play lil’ miss social wife or enjoy some “me time” but noo hoo! Although I love going out yet I sit down beating myself with guilt knowing that she’s waiting for me and it gets worse since she’s 100% capable of expressing her feelings as well as recognizes the lack of my presence.

- Shopping: My worst nightmare! With the weight I’ve put on and sadly couldn’t shed off add to that if she’s around I can’t take my time anymore so I window shop then try to find an excuse to hit the malls alone.

- Ear infections: Mother F*er! She turned into a mini monster! Forget about runny nose and coughs, I’ve never seen a baby in such pain and that’s a “minor” one! :(

- Baby meds and antibiotics: Again, you moFos! When you decide to make baby medication, sort out an easier way to give the same to babies! I use a syringe & literally pump it down her throat while she shrieks, kicks, spits desperately & it’s heartbreaking

- Baby food: It has to be fresh & full of nutrients so I cook a batch of veggies and add in chicken or meat and depending on her mood she’ll consume OR NOT!

- Baby tantrums: I’ve watched TV shows with nasty kids and I’ve thought “If I were mom, I’d lock that child up to cry to sleep” but things don’t work out that way, saldy.. she throws those anger fits and cries mostly when I don’t pay her attention or get busy around the place as well as outside the house and am clueless to how to get her back in shape.. SOS!!

- Baby wardrobe: Everything Pink is adorable! I feel like buying the entire world for her but am burning my pocket. As far as I could remember, I’ve wished to have my own barbie to dress up but this Mattel doll doesn’t come cheap. I love shopping for her though <3 and they grow too fast mashallah!

- Monkey business: She wants to walk.. naturally impossible at this stage yet she hangs on to stuff or climbs all over her dad & I, she even likes to use the walker by pushing it but then comes along bruising. I fear accidents and she’s so White it easily shows. She’s hyperactive as well so it takes 3 adults sometimes more to watch out over her.

- Discipline: No matter what tone we use to indicate our discontent towards a certain action, she simply ignores! Any ideas moms?!

- Say mama: All I hear is “Did” “Didi” “Ba babaaa” & “la2″! :@ dana ommek ya bet!

- Eating plastic: Remote controls are her favorite right now, everything else falls behind still in the mouth! what the hell!! Oh, she’s infatuated with mobiles as well and not just any mobile, the iPhone pls!

- Baby proofing: Although I tried my bestest best, I think I’m gonna have to keep everything boxed sooner or later or on high shelves *cries* !

- Games: I wish I could get up from bed and take a photo of the rechargeable cards we have for those arcades-games centers just to take her for half an hour, put her in something to make her dizzy to sleep ;p

After reading all of the above, kindly note that nothing compares to the puppy eyes she gives me or a hug when she’s crying 7abebti <3 I sincerely pray for all expecting mommies a safe delivery and for those waiting for this blessing to happen very soon.

AMEN

Oh, I forgot to add that I hate clipping her nails!