Dear Jawaher, From a mother to her daughter

Dear Jawaher is a unique book written by Mona Al-Hajjaj an American born Middle Eastern speaking mother who lives in Kuwait. She addresses the book  to her 3 year old daughter were she shares her  experiences and the various topics that she has to face in the journey of her life like school, friends,marriage death and much more.The is essentially a self development book that is targeted at teenagers and young adults with some great advice on how to cope with all the challenges life throws at us.

Mona recently had an interview about her book with Alwatan Daily. To read her interview click here. 

She  will be launching her book in Kuwait tonight so if you would like to get your hands on a copy please pass by and support our local talents.

Location:  Jabriya – Block 6 – Street 1 – Villa 12. Check out her Facebook page for more information about the book launch.

If you can’t make it to her book launch then order the book from Amazon.

Alia Almoayed, Nutritional Therapist

Alia Almoayed is a Bahraini mommy of two adorable children, a Nutritional Therapist and Author of I Want Healthy Kids and I Want a Healthy Pregnancy. She is also the host of DARE TO BE HEALTHY, a weekly live internet radio show on the World Talk Radio network. I came across her video on You Tube called Kids Nutrition Secrets. She shares very good points that might help mothers with fussy eaters.

You can listen to her radio show here , read her blog here and visit her website here.

Mom power!

I’m out of the country at the moment but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share a link with you. My friend Jumana from organic Kuwait posted a great health campaign done by a dear friend of hers. It’s time to make a change!

Believe me there is no power stronger than a mothers power please visit
organic Kuwait to learn more.

Mompreneur Of The Week: Aziza AlGhunaim

I’m so excited to introduce our momprenuer of the week. She is a stay at home mommy of 4, self taught photographer and owner of Little Twinkles Photography, Aziza AlGhunaim. Just by looking at her photographs you can see that she has an amazing talent, her unconventional way of capturing those special moments is exquisite. Believe it our not she started her freelance business by coincidence!

“I have always loved photography but when I got my first DSLR Camera June 2008 I was really hooked. I found myself exploring a whole new world, nothing is the same again everything has a beauty within. I loved it so much that a year later I emailed my friends and family letting them know I am willing to photograph their families. That email was forwarded to a lot more people than I expected. People liked my photos and were asking for appointments and that is when I set a website and began the journey.”

The thing I LOVE MOST other than her amazing eye for detail is that she uses natural light when taking photographs. She can come to any location you want but at certain times of the day to capture the right amount of light. Here photographs are very natural and real, you can feel the love, excitement, and pure joy of the little children through her photographs.

She also takes food, flowers, and different macro shots for websites and business owners.

She is exactly what I have been looking for!

If you have fallen in love with her photographs as I have then book your appointment by emailing her at azyalg@gmail.com

Check out her facebook page and website for more precious photos.

Mompreneur of the week: Jumana Al-Awadhi

As soon as you meet her you are captivated by her bright smile. As soon as you speak to her you can hear the passion she has for what she does. Jumana Al-Awadhi author and artist, owner of welovekuwait.com, and a mother of two adorable children who are the inspiration behind her work. Here is her story of how it all began.

“After the birth of our son Dhari and like many new parents; we started reading to him (actually way before he was born). We ended up buying lots and lots of children’s books, but we always felt that something was missing in all of these books; it was simply the absence of a Kuwaiti touch. We felt a void that must be filled, so we started a research to see if other parents and educators felt the same way we did, and YES everybody shared our wish to see something Kuwaiti for our precious ones. Everyone we had interviewed offered their help for the execution of this project. After carefully studying the project and after numerous consultations… IT HAPPENED! We decided to create something original that embraces the Kuwaiti essence. The first series of books geared towards the Kuwaiti child, rich with developmental activities like reading, coloring, rhymes, puzzles and most importantly; these books carry very basic and vital messages about health, environmental and cultural issues.

We chose coloring as our theme because coloring is a well recognized and established method of children’s education. When children spend a long time focusing on a certain page coloring it, this makes them enjoy the message the picture is sending. If a child was to be fed the thoughts of throwing trash in the garbage bin through a coloring page with an environmental awareness theme; the child will think twice before he/she litters. Another example is coloring a page about healthy food, this coloring and learning process will most likely make the child eat home made food rather than unhealthy takeout.”

This is only a mere glimpse at what Jumana has achieved. She is an advocate for breastfeeding mothers, healthy nutrition and environmental awareness as well as running a blog that is filled with informative articles on parenting.

Check out her website for more information about her interactive coloring books as well as a link to her blog.

We love Kuwait store is located in

Al Muthanna Complex – Mezannine – #122

Hello, My name is Oleana and I’m an Absolute Chocoholic!

Absolute Chocolate for the chocoholic in you Is the new chocolatier in Kuwait. Owned by a very close friend of mine, a mother of two, who divides her time between working in the private sector, taking care of her family and of course making sure that everything you get is fresh straight out of her kitchen. You may be thinking what makes her stand out from the rest? well let me tell you, there are no cupcakes or cookies in sight. All her chocolates are made from the best Swiss chocolate combined with your all time favorite treats. Divine chocolate drizzled over strawberries, cake, nuts, marshmallows, dates, caramel popcorn or dark chocolate Ganache, the list goes on…. She can customize an order specially for you or your little ones special occasions from party favors or treats to your event or theme.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Assorted Truffles

Treats for any occasion.

Treats for any occasion.

Popcorn in assorted flavors

Gift Basket

Check out the menu on their Facebook page

For orders: Absolute Chocolate – 6709-3333

Mompreneurs

I’m starting a new section on our blog called Mompreneurs. Where every Wednesday I will be writing about different businesses owned and run by mothers in Kuwait. If you own a business and would like us to promote it on our blog please feel free to send us an email on info@oleanaboutique.com

Also we would love to hear about any family events, courses, seminars and classes going on around Kuwait.