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Hi! I’m Aysh Siddiqua ~ founder of Jeddah Mom. I am an Indian expat living in Saudi Arabia. I have three little blessings and I am a former Biotechnology lecturer turned Stay at Home Mom. I love to share my passion for crafts, positive parenting, home management tips and recipes with you. Connect with me!

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Once Upon a Time, There was a King.

Jeddah Mom Aug 3, 2019 1

I want to tell you a story today. I wrote this a while back. You may have already read it if you are a subscriber on my blog, but I wanted to write this somewhere public so that more people can read it. So... I hope you…

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – FREE PRINTABLE PACK

Jeddah Mom Sep 2, 2018 2

Are you ready for Back to School? My children start the new session this week and I am already excited to record some memories. I made this All About Me printable and a First Day of School Poster for them. All About Me Printable: Every…

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6 Low Cost (Screen Free!) Ways to Keep Kids Busy and Happy in the Summer

Jeddah Mom Jul 1, 2018 5

Now that Summer is here, moms are frantically searching for activities for their children. We don't want our children plopped in front of the TV with a console in hand nor do we want them after us crying that it is so boring! So what can…

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Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Coated Dates

Jeddah Mom Jun 7, 2018 3

That year, we didn't go to homeland for the vacation. It was the first time in ten years that I hadn't gone. We chose to spend Eid in Saudi Arabia. My family chose to spend it back home. We took the children to Riyadh to visit their cousins…

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Parenting in Ramadan

Jeddah Mom May 3, 2018 0

One of the things that new expats moving to Saudi Arabia find shocking is the timings during Ramadan. During the day, the shops don’t open until noon or afternoon and then they are open all night. People go out shopping after midnight.…

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How to Keep Your Family Safe from Catching Scabies

Jeddah Mom Apr 6, 2018 2

I am sure you have read about the recent outbreak of Scabies in the Makkah region. Schools have been shut down and the Ministry is sending out awareness messages to help us take preventions. Already, there are rumors that it is spreading to…

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Why We Love Jeddah Mom (and You Should Too!)

Jeddah Mom Apr 5, 2018 0

Do you ever wonder about other women's lives? Like actual real day-to-day, hard working women? So often I meet one and think wow, she looks so great, works so hard and seems to get so much done! I wonder what she is doing to keep it all…

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5 Things I am Not Doing for My Children in the New Year

Jeddah Mom Jan 4, 2018 0

If you are overwhelmed by motherhood and feel like you are running round and round on a wheel in your home, it is time to stop and reconsider your mom style. Last year, I decided I would drop some extra weight that I was trudging along. It…

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10 Ways to Teach Your Children About Their Culture

Jeddah Mom Nov 27, 2017 0

This post is part 2 of the Raising Children in Saudi Arabia series. No doubt, it takes a village to raise a child. But what if you are an expat and you are your child's only example of your culture? How then will you help them learn…

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Teaching Children to Embrace Their Multicultural Environment

Jeddah Mom Oct 25, 2017 3

My children are Indian expats- Saudi born; they speak four languages, go to an American school and have travelled to five countries before the age of five. If you’re a mother, raising expat children here in Jeddah, I am sure your children…