Book Review: Friends Of A Different Kind

“Friends of a different kind” is a rhyming children’s book written by Nayera Salam and published by Prolance publishing.

The book is about a dog named “Chocolate Chum” who has different kind of animals and human friends. The animals he has befriended belongs to various breeds, species and colors. He consider himself a very lucky dog due to his diverse group of friends.

This book is ideal for teaching the young children the importance of diversity and for eliminating racism.

Furthermore, it has interesting crossword puzzle, fill in the missing letters, word search, coloring activity and match the breed activities at the end which will sharpen the mind of the children.

So, what else a child needs? I would totally recommended buying it for your young ones.

– Stoori

The Essence Of Ramadan

Stoori Khan

As we know, Ramadan is just around the corner and everyone is busy for it’s preparation i.e. Cleaning of the house, grocery shopping etc.

When Ramadan arrives, the female members will be more concerned about arranging menus and cooking a variety of delicious meals for themselves and their family as usual. All these arrangements are fine and totally normal as long as we don’t forget about the essence and the actual purpose of Ramadan i.e. Spiritual, Emotional and Physical purification.

Spiritual purification can be attained by indulging in lots of azkaar, ibadaat, duas and astaghfaar. Make sure that you are not overly exhausted due to meal planning and have some spare time to achieve this goal.
Male members, on the other hand should do the same, i.e. Spare some time and focus on the ibadah and also make sure that they don’t overburden the female members with their demands.

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Book Review: Did Musa ST-ST- Stutter Too?

“Did Musa ST-ST-Stutter too?” is a motivational children’s book written by Keila Kaci and published by Prolance publishing.

This poetry book revolves around a child named Ibrahimi who makes an excuse to hide from school due to his speech problem. Ibrahimi has to present a speech in front of his whole class but, he is afraid to go to school because he thinks all his class fellows will make fun of him while he stutters during the speech.

His mother, being a wise woman, understands the whole situation and starts to tell him how our Nabi Musa (Prophet Moses) stuttered too but, he was given such a high rank by God. Not only this, but people used to follow his commands.

She further explains that Musa was also given physical strength but, he is known for his call to Allah by his speech.

She also teaches him to recite the dua (supplication) that Musa used to pray.

I love how this book conveys a vast message.

1) A wise and well-educated mother (both religiously and wordly) is very important for the good upbringing of children. A child may have a physical or mental disability but, only a good mother can make a successful person out of him/her.

2) Any person , whether a child or an adult, should never make fun of someone’s disability. Instead, they should encourage the person to do better. Children should be advised to be kind and considerate to their class mates.

3) A disability is not a punishment from Allah, it’s a test and blessed is the one who passes this test through patience.

So, you must know by now, how important is this book for your kid’s bookshelf? 😊

– Stoori

How To Have A Sound Sleep

People in this new era are having a hard time to sleep peacefully, specially at night even after the amount of household work they handle or the long tiring jobs that they do during the day time. I’ve seen many people being worried due to this problem.

Poor sleep may be due to many reasons including the excess use of mobile phones and social media at night, various thoughts about future running through their minds, insomnia or a restless sleeping environment.

Improper sleep or sleep deprivation may lead to various and sometimes, serious health issues which may hinder the ability to think and perform properly through the daily routines. That’s why, having a sound sleep is very important for the health and to perform the daily tasks properly. Here I will give you some tips to avoid distractions and to improve your sleep.

1) A neat and cosy bedroom is an important step in tackling sleep issues. Haphazard or noisy surroundings have a great effect on sleep. The senses are calmed when it’s in a peaceful environment so, make sure your sleeping area is well organized.

2) Turn off the TV, the lights and put away the mobile phone at least an hour before sleeping.

3) Advice the family members/roommates to avoid chatting in the same room where you sleep.

4) Let yourself and your mind relax. Ward off any unnecessary thoughts running through your mind.

5) An essential oil diffuser specifically that of lavender would prove to be an icing on the cake. Alternatively, lavender scented pillowcases are also available for this purpose.

Following these tips, you will be amazed how the quality of your sleep will improve and you will achieve a sound sleep without worrying about it any further.

– Stoori

Book Review: My First Muslim Potty Book

“My first Muslim Potty book” is an educational children’s book perfectly rhymed and written by Yousfa Janjua, beautifully illustrated by Golnar Servatian, and published by Prolance publishing.

In this book, the mother beautifully explains how the child was once a crawling baby but, now he has grown up and need to learn how to use the washroom by himself. Though, the parents will be there for him to help through the process.

I really liked this book. The first thing that caught my attention was its title. Then, when I read the book, I extremely appreciated the author for explaining the whole thing in such a poetic, interesting and sagacious way. Such educational books are very important for our generation so that they may be brought up properly.

The book even contains Islamic terms and duas (supplications) for children to teach them the process of “tahaara” (purity) in the light of religion.

I must say that it’s important to purchase this book for your growing children no matter which religion you follow. Every religion teaches purity 🙂

– Stoori

Get 25% Off At Adinas Jewels

Jewelry is to personality like spice is to curry. – Stoori

Finding a combo of unique, stylish and affordable brand is a dream of every fashionista. Being a fashion blogger and influencer, I never waste an opportunity to collaborate with dynamic brands to bring my followers trendy accessories in discount. I am obliged to be a Brand Ambassador of “Adinas Jewels” which is a New York based jewelry brand.

Browsing its articles, I was overjoyed to find out that it has a vast collection of 14 k gold, silver and rose gold items.

Cherry on the top, you can buy personalized jewelry too with your initials, name, date of birth or your friend’s name for gifting purpose.

Another good news for my followers is that “Adinas Jewels” also has a jewelry section for Him

The designs are marvellous and the prices are budget friendly. Last but not the least, I have grabbed a code for you all to get whooping 25% off on your purchase. So, when you visit “Adinas Jewels”, select your favorite accessories, add them to the cart and apply code ADI1STOORI to get 25% discount. Happy shopping 🎉

Blessed (or Black) Friday Gift Guide

It’s the end of the year! With the arrival of lots of occasions and holidays, all we can see is blessed (or black) Friday sales as we open the internet. After all, what is better than buying something in discount for yourself or for gifting purpose? Having sale on almost everything we see makes it difficult to choose, specially when you want to buy a gift for someone. So, I decided to make a concise and unique gift guide for you to get benefited from.

1: What Is Better Than A Book!

I love to write and buy books so, the first thing you should expect from me is a book recommendation 🙂
After all, the best way to get lost in another world and get entertained is a book. As you may be aware, I just published a new Sci-Fi/ Detective/Crime book i.e. “The Mysterious Case of Zumba” , you should definitely consider reading or gifting it if you are a lover of the stated genres. The physical copy can be ordered through the contact section of my website or as an e-book from this website.

2: A Unique Card Holder

Of course, being a shopaholic, who doesn’t love to place their credit cards in a stylish card holder? I found “Michael Louis Python Classic Card Holder” really appealing and I would definitely recommend to avail it’s Black Friday Sale.

3: Hair Strengthening/Building Products

Not a single person will disagree with me that beautiful hair with healthy volume is very important for a catchy personality. Buying the five star rated, popular product’s gift box in discount is an ultimate happiness. I will recommend “Hairfinity Experience Box” to indulge yourself or the special someone into an amazing experience.

– Stoori

Shop Till You Drop!

When the weather is about to change and you want to level up your game, shopping is always the best idea. Besides, who doesn’t love to add cool and stylish stuff to their wardrobe every now and then according to the season specially, when you can get it in a reasonable price. Last but not the least, shopping is the cheapest mood elevator after all 😉

As a fashion blogger and influencer, I love to collaborate with trendy brands to bring better stuff for my followers in discount, “Matte Black Everything” is one of them. From T-Shirts, Sports Wear, Dresses to Jumpers and Bomber Jackets, everything is available on their website for both men and women. Just don’t forget to apply the code: MBE1STOORI at checkout to avail the discount (Note: The discount is valid for a limited time) .

You may browse their products at:

https://matteblackeverythin.com/collections

– Stoori

Review: Stardust Watches

All that glitters is not gold, but everything that sparkle should definitely be sold. – Stoori

Yesterday, the owner of “Stardust Watches” contacted me to become their brand ambassador. I checked out their catalogue and I was like: “Oh! Yes! Why not?”

One thing that my followers should know is that I would NEVER promote something in any case that doesn’t appeal me. So, I really liked the sparkling watches which are ideal to buy for yourself or as a gift for your loved ones.

Reasons:

1: It’s an eye-catching, unisex watch.
2: Ladies can pair it with the signature bracelets available on their website for a stylish look.
3: You can order it to be dispatched in a special box for gifting purpose.
4: It’s available in discount (for a limited time) and my followers can purchase it with further discount.

Yes, you read that right. My followers can buy their products at further discount by entering the following code at the checkout: SD1STOORI

So, hurry up, grab yours before the offer expires 😊

– Stoori