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Savonoi – Handmade Soaps, Why I like them and why you should too!

February 4, 2017 by Sheila | A B & Me Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I was given samples of Savonoi handmade soaps to try. It took me a while to write this post because I wanted to really try these soaps out. If you’ve noticed, I don’t really do a lot of reviews on this blog. I do give exceptions to products that I like…

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Filed Under: BEAUTY Tagged With: AB&Me, BLOGGER, Dubai Life, Reviews, UAEBLOGGERS, UAEMOMBLOGGERS

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Beef Caldereta Recipe, Made Easy by Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix

January 11, 2017 by Sheila | A B & Me Leave a Comment

I used to be intimidated by Caldereta. It seemed so complicated. I’ll tell you why. In the olden days… Growing up, we would always have these family parties and gatherings at home. Aunts and Uncles would come over early to help with the preparations. Food were always made from scratch. And I mean no short…

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Filed Under: EAT Tagged With: AB&Me, Dubai, Reviews, UAEBLOGGER

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Staycation: Al Maha Arjaan Rotana, Abu Dhabi

January 28, 2016 by Sheila | A B & Me 4 Comments

Some time in July (2015) we decided to go visit the capital, Abu Dhabi. It was a long weekend because of the Eid holidays so we had time to burn. We wanted to have the  usual staycation but Dubai hotels are super expensive during this time and they were all fully booked by the time…

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Filed Under: STAY Tagged With: AB&Me, Abu Dhabi, Al Maha Arjaan Rotana, Galadriel the Bear, Hotel, Hotel Apartment, Reviews, Rotana Hotels, staycation, Trips, UAE, United Arab Emirates

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Tried & Tested: Detox Delight

September 13, 2015 by Sheila | A B & Me Leave a Comment

Good Morning!!  Here’s what’s on my mind today: I’m totally behind on my blog challenge I still haven’t posted a huge chunk of our US trip I have items to review!! Speaking of which, I’m posting one of those reviews today (if it’s not so obvious from the topic… LOL). I got a box of…

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Filed Under: EAT Tagged With: AB&Me, Detox Delight, Dubai, Reviews, UAE

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Where to Stay in Dubai: Dusit Thani Dubai

August 8, 2015 by Sheila | A B & Me 6 Comments

After a very stressful week at work, I was given an extra day off to compensate. That meant I will be having a “long weekend”! Most employees can relate to having just one day off from work. Fridays are sacred. We stay home and recharge. But with an extra day, we decided to book a…

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Filed Under: STAY Tagged With: A B & Me, Dubai, Dubai Life, Dusit Thani Dubai, Family, Reviews, staycation, UAE

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Tried and Tested: Yas Island Rotana – Abu Dhabi

July 12, 2015 by Sheila | A B & Me 3 Comments

When we agreed to attend the event in Ferrari World last week, we decided that we will spend the night in Abu Dhabi instead of driving all the way back to Dubai. With kids in tow, it’s more convenient that way. Plus, we adults also want to relax, yes?  Grace (Sandier Pastures) and I were…

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Filed Under: STAY Tagged With: Abu Dhabi, Hotel, Reviews, Yas Island Rotana

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I don’t know what happened exactly. But here we I don’t know what happened exactly. But here we are. 😂

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I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole “YOLO I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole “YOLO” mindset. It sounds fun — and sometimes it IS harmless. But when we let it guide our decisions without pause… it can turn into a habit of acting first, thinking later. 

This post is just something I made to process that idea. What if we shifted from the YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE to YOU ONLY DIE ONCE? 

It’s not being a buzzkill. It’s about modeling self-control, delayed gratification, and faith in action—even when it’s not popular. 

What do you think: YOLO or YODO?

Ps. I shared more of the story behind this thought over on @threads if you’re curious (same handle!)
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B graduated middle school today and I had to hold B graduated middle school today and I had to hold back tears. You make me proud, always. 

Where’s my baby? 😭
Happy birthday to my ex boyfriend, my built-in bes Happy birthday to my ex boyfriend, my built-in best friend, and the guy who still makes me laugh after all these years (even when I don’t want to). 

You’ve been my constant for 20+ years—through chaos, kids, and late-night cravings. You serve, you provide, you love us like crazy. We’re so lucky! 

You’re really a hard habit to break.
They’re going to be babies and kids for a short They’re going to be babies and kids for a short time but adults for the rest of their lives. 

Make the memories count. 

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