Carmina Ahmed

Image by Savvy NanaWe’re all looking for inexpensive Christmas gifts for office mates, teachers, and even friends and neighbors. As a rule I find food gifts are easy and always welcome especially...

Kotor Montenegró is arguably one of Europe’s hidden gems. This picturesque town nestled at the foot of Mt. Lovcen is the end point of the Bay of Kotor. It is a fairly new port of call for cruise ships...

Taormina is one of my favorite towns in Sicily. Situated 700 feet above sea level this cliff top town offers superb views of the Bay of Naxos and on a clear day glimpses of Mt. Etna, Europe’s largest...

Many folks are going to find themselves on the road this coming Holiday Season. It’s that time of year when many pack up the kids and make that long trip to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving or...

A day at the beach when I was growing up in New York City was a big deal. It included everyone in the family, meaning a caravan of multiple cars heading to Jones Beach. Food preparation started the...

My cousin recently told me that the only thing his 7 year old daughter wanted for her birthday was to stay at a haunted hotel great for horror planning party. Ever the indulgent father and avid fan of...

I love making aviator hats. I just think they’re so cute. They make great photo props for infants, toddlers, older kids, and even adults. I’ve made them for girls and boys. I made a slate colored one...

Minatamis na Saging or Bananas in Syrup is a traditional Filipino dessert, snack, or merienda. The name literally means "sweetened bananas". It is really easy to prepare using Saba or Cardaba bananas...

Bodrum is a seaside city in Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula which stretches from the country’s southwest coast to the Aegean Sea. Bodrum City features two bays with views of Bodrum Castle.Bodrum City serves...

Cascaron, deep fried bread dough, is a popular merienda (snack to the planner event) option in the Philippines. Filipinos love fried food. I love anything fried! Cascaron or "Bitsu-Bitsu", deep fried...

My daughter recently saw a hat like this for sale on Etsy for $36+. She didn’t want to pay so much for it but wanted one for her 2 year old son who is really into Thomas the Tank Engine right now. She...

Stonehenge is arguably the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world. Anybody who’d caught an episode of "Ancient Aliens" or a similar show has seen images of this ancient stone circle.The ring...

Image from Popsugar.comI saw this on Pinterest and just had to have it for my newborn grandson, until I saw the price. It’s available by special order on etsy.com for at whopping cost of $46. In my...

Wow! I can’t believe it’s that time of year again! The holidays are just around the corner and there’s still so much to do. Of course there is! With baking, shopping, and wrapping, there never seems...

Now that summer’s done and we’ve put away all our summer stuff my daughters and I have turned our attention to fall.We’ve been busy making wreaths and other fall themed decor. I love the rich autumn...