tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post54866586964378681..comments2024-01-12T19:59:04.720+04:00Comments on American Muslima Writer -Daring to Work Towards Jannah: C.H.A.O.S. got you down?American Muslima Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494763839971976761noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-42973925535919933162009-03-29T23:31:00.000+04:002009-03-29T23:31:00.000+04:00Do you have sisters over a lot Brandy? I can bare...Do you have sisters over a lot Brandy? I can barely do it once a week with Samira, I feel so overwhelmed. If this was an American girl, let's face it we could make a Better Crocker Super moist cake and call it a day, but with Muslim sisters it is always more like an early dinner.<BR><BR>I never have a huge mess like the one there, but there's likely some dust bunnies. You know another great motivator? The new Febreze sprays that are just like Glade but this one is Brazilian. I like nice smells, it's a good way to get cleaning. How about you?<BR><BR>Love you!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09511727103777114798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-86794366213222784492009-03-30T17:19:00.000+04:002009-03-30T17:19:00.000+04:00Ha ha this was a great post! I just recently did ...Ha ha this was a great post! <BR><BR>I just recently did this with my car! I was going to drive some friends over to another friends house and needed to clean out my car - after 3 hours it was cleaned...top to bottom! But yeah I only did that massive cleaning on it because I would have 'guests' in the car!Aalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02962364965528539568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-58681194373111598792009-03-30T19:34:00.000+04:002009-03-30T19:34:00.000+04:00I am a neat FREAK! My husband can tell you that he...I am a neat FREAK! My husband can tell you that he automatically sits with his feet up now, because he got tired of me telling him to move them so that I could vacuum or mop. I work extremely long hours, but I always clean for about 45 minutes a night when I come home (I even move furniture!).<BR><BR>Part of it is that when Arabs come to your house they are unashamed to look in places considered off limits in American culture. My aunt gave an impromptu tour of my apartment to my mother in-law and a few other aunts during a surprise visit once. They had no shame opening my closets and cabinets, nor commenting on the type of fruits that I had or my coffee serving style.<BR><BR>It doesn’t matter who visits, though, I am so programmed for Arab guests that even our American friends get the rounds of water, soda, fruit, nuts, coffee, tea and special candies. They love it, because it’s a bit of a novelty to them (especially my husband’s friends) and they always leave with a goody bag (I have to get rid of the extra fruit somehow).<BR><BR>My cleaning cocktail tends to be a mix of Windex, Tilex and Palmolive with Oxyclean. Don’t judge me…lol.Mrs. Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437414264903251142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-78828813735822892692009-03-30T21:54:00.000+04:002009-03-30T21:54:00.000+04:00asalamy alaykumnice tips! alhumdulillah i have so...asalamy alaykum<BR><BR>nice tips! alhumdulillah i have someone come and clean my house a few days a week but then i still dont have people over. i just make myself stressed out by wanting to have a wide range of snacks and drinks available and i cant always get to the store.ilkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-41930725490789157242009-03-31T03:59:00.000+04:002009-03-31T03:59:00.000+04:00Lisa YAsemin:LOL the sad yet funny aprt is I don't...Lisa YAsemin:LOL the sad yet funny aprt is I don't have guests over much. But if I do it better be ready for them! This month I had 3 guest OH MY! And the first i was frantic mode and the other two alhamdulillah arrived after I had already done the weekly cleaning!<BR>Yeah I have to know way ahead of time if I have to make dinner or buy cookies and juice. But sometimes i get away with everyone knowing I'm poor so they don't expect much... alhamdulliah though I give them what I have....<BR>Oh I love these scented sprays, i dont think they have febreeze here but I remeber in in USA. My parents stopped buying it cause I'd use it up so fast.... I do love the all purpose cleaner in Floral or Popouri scents and it cheers me up to know that the room will smell like that when I'm done.<BR>Brazilian man that sounds nice!American Muslima Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494763839971976761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-68575247354625061542009-03-31T04:01:00.000+04:002009-03-31T04:01:00.000+04:00Aalya: LOL good you got the car thing done....rem...Aalya: LOL good you got the car thing done....reminds me to do a car post....<BR>hehehe that's a hard one to predict as peopel rarily give you advanced notice they need to use your car....American Muslima Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494763839971976761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-87172198581126213822009-03-31T04:05:00.000+04:002009-03-31T04:05:00.000+04:00Mrs.S. WOW I'm very impressed and very angry at t...Mrs.S. WOW I'm very impressed and very angry at those women but yes I know how they are! Shameful!<BR>Fab for u though for being prepared!<BR>Sometimes I wish desperatly I was liek this! I know when i get down to it it is fast but jsut getting to it is my hard thing. Lol. Lol i liked you got ur hubby well trained!<BR><BR>Hehehe yes my American friends were surprised when I was forcing the drinks and food on them like there was gonna be a famine the next day. But they all loved it too. Sometimes I think the Arab Hospitality has it's real benefits even though it's a pain to be hostess sometimes.American Muslima Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494763839971976761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-26503476502936785732009-03-31T04:07:00.000+04:002009-03-31T04:07:00.000+04:00ilka! I'm glad you have the chance to have someon...ilka! I'm glad you have the chance to have someone do the cleaning for you! That must help your life alot!!! Alhamdulillah!<BR>But please don't waste all that awesom cleaning! Have people over!! hehe I feel as long as you have one beverage besides water and perhaps a cookie or homeade popcorn to offer you've got it made. After all they should be wanting to come see you not to eat your food.<BR>Please get back to me that you've invited over more poeple soon ok :DAmerican Muslima Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494763839971976761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-70892870328756952892009-04-01T00:42:00.000+04:002009-04-01T00:42:00.000+04:00Assalamu alaykum, this is a very good advice,somet...Assalamu alaykum, this is a very good advice,sometimes i surprise myself how much i can clean in those 2,3 hours(supernatural powers;) ), it goes so much faster than usual,cause i have no time to get distracted by things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797518818272666624.post-51970783231610855252009-04-02T07:33:00.000+04:002009-04-02T07:33:00.000+04:00one of the photo is from our house! how you got i...one of the photo is from our house! how you got it? :Psrinivashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079618890372528165noreply@blogger.com