A weekend exploring Deira and staying at ApartHotel Adagio Dubai Deira [Hotel Review]
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
3y ago
Like many people around the world, we haven’t travelled outside of the country since COVID-19 hit. Instead, we’ve been exploring what’s around us here in the UAE. Usually we go to Emirates like Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, but this time we did something a bit different and a lot closer to home. We decided to explore Deira! First impressions: Our weekend in Deira started off with a check-in at ApartHotel Adagio Dubai Deira, which is a newly-built, modern hotel apartment conveniently located next to so many attractions. Checking in was a breeze and we were taken to our two bedroom hotel apartmen ..read more
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Draft Frames: The easiest way to print pictures!
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
3y ago
Just like most other parents I have a load of images on my phone that I’ve been meaning to get printed – FOR YEARS! So many memories that are just stuck on my Google Photos that I haven’t had a chance to sort through and make proper frames and albums out of. The task just felt daunting, especially since I take pictures of EVERYTHING! I came across Draft Frames and it simplified the process – by a lot! What I thought would take hours and days of running down to the photo centers, took literally minutes. Once I selected the images I wanted to print, I just uploaded them to Draft Frames and they ..read more
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FIRST SALON VISIT AFTER LOCKDOWN – COYA SPA REVIEW
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
3y ago
It has been 6 months since my last salon visit! That was before lockdown. Although salons and spas across the UAE have been open for months now, I didn’t visit any because we’re still not venturing out much. I really wanted to get pampered and thought it was time, so I did A LOT of searching and finally found the perfect place to go. I wanted to share my experience with you girls as I’m sure many are still in the same boat – wanting to get pampered but still iffy about whether or not to go to a salon/spa. First Impressions I was VERY picky when it came to choosing my first salon post COVID and ..read more
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Is your AC making you and your kids sick?
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
4y ago
Is your kid getting sick way to often or always coughing? You have to read this if you are in the same boat as me… My 5-year old Khalifa’s reaction to the air quality in this region has gotten worse and worse. We were going to the doctor almost every week and my son was continually being prescribed cough medicines, antihistamines, antibiotics (if things got worse and turned into an infection), and he used a nebulizer almost every few weeks. He was never formally diagnosed with asthma, but I know that every time it gets a little bit windy outside or there’s a sandstorm, he’s more than likely to ..read more
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Jumeirah Al Wathba [Hotel Review]
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
4y ago
First Impressions: Jumeirah Al Wathba is located in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba, which is a very secluded area of the Emirate. The resort is truly an oasis in the middle of the desert, as there is nothing else within a 30-minute radius aside from remote palaces (how Alladin-esque!). Its currently the newest desert resort in the UAE, so its very impressive compared to its competitors in terms of design and modernity. We were welcomed by the friendly staff and shown to our 2-bedroom suite. Our 2-bedroom Suite:  Its spans across 2,500 square feet, so its very spacious and perfect for our family of fo ..read more
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Hello Kitty Beauty Spa [Review]
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
4y ago
Girls, I’ve found the absolute cutest spa in Dubai! I love taking my little Jude with me to the salon, and she feels the same way about coming with me. I felt bad for always taking her with me to these very grown woman salons so I looked around for something that was more kid-friendly. Thats when I came across Hello Kitty Beauty Spa. I know its been in Dubai for quite a while, but I never tried it out before. Hello Kitty is one of her favorite characters and as I said, she loves going to the salon, so it was the perfect match! Jude and I did a mommy-daughter day at the Hello Kitty Beauty Spa ..read more
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Baby Shower at Shakespeare & Co.
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
5y ago
I’m going to be an aunt soon because my closest, dearest friend (who is very much like a sister to me), is going to be having a beautiful baby boy! Us Americans are BIG on baby showers, which is a celebration of the mom-to-be as well as the new baby to come. My lovely friend hosted both of my baby showers and I knew that I wanted go ALL OUT for hers. The Location: I knew which venue I wanted to host her baby shower in even before she got pregnant (I like to plan ahead, haha). Some Shakespeare & Co. restaurants have private rooms for parties and they are perfect for gatherings like baby sho ..read more
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Our Pre-Ramadan Gathering
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
5y ago
Over the past few years, we’ve built up a bit of a tradition where we host a pre-Ramadan lunch on the Friday before Ramadan starts. Its our last chance to hang out with family and friends without being exhausted from a full day of fasting. Its also a way of preparing and letting our kids experience the joys of the upcoming month. Although we gather a lot during Ramadan, its always late in the evening and the kids are more than likely already asleep (or cranky and in desperate need of sleep!) and thats one of the main reasons why I like to host something in the day time, before the month begins ..read more
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How I lost 30 lbs (15kg) while eating everything I wanted
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
5y ago
A Trip Down Memory Lane Before I go into how much weight I’ve lost, let me tell you a bit about my journey the past few years– and I’m going to be super transparent in everything! I’m 5’3″ (161 cm) and I’ve always been between 50-54kgs (110 – 120lbs)  before I had kids, but my entire weight and body completely changed after I had them. This is to be expected, but I never thought that I would gain SO much weight even after I was done with my pregnancies. After delivering my first, I never really made too much of an effort to lose weight or change my diet. Life gets real busy when you’re a new m ..read more
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Everything You Need to Know about Sleep
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by sweetlifeinthesandpit
5y ago
Here in the UAE, A LOT of people aren’t getting quality sleep. It’s not shocking because most of us have fast-paced lifestyles, lots of social events and busy work schedules. To add to all that, raising babies and toddlers (who are not on proper sleep schedules yet) can make you infinitely more sleep deprived! One of my resolutions for this year was to be better-rested; after all, its the backbone of being productive! I changed my bed, pillows, mattress and even the way that my bedroom gets cleaned and sanitized. Most days, I take a quick warm bath to calm my body and mind and ease myself into ..read more
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