Last Minute Foodie Gift Ideas

DIY: Homemade Vanilla Extract

If you have a foodie friend or family member or anyone for whom it is difficult to find gifts, take a look at these easy gift ideas. These are specifically edible gift ideas, easily consumed so they won’t clutter the house. They are also easy to make and budget-friendly, so you don’t need to worry about […]

DIY: Refreshing and Minty Sugar Scrub

DIY: Refreshing Minty Sugar Scrub

  While I was roadtripping through New England, one of the restaurants had a seashell of hand sugar scrub in the bathroom. They instructed me to wash my hands, then rub about a teaspoon onto my hands for a minute, then rinse off and dry. My hands were silky smooth and moisturized afterwards! This sugar […]

Travelling Utah with a Campervan – Zion National Park

Travelling Utah in a Campervan - Zion National Park

My parents and I spent 10 days in Utah in October. We flew into Las Vegas, rented a 25-foot RV, and hiked the National Parks. Our first stop was the spectacular Zion National Park. Having grown up in Saudi Arabia, I naturally love the desert. Only the absence of camels made me realize that we were […]

DIY: Cinnamon Oatmeal Bath Powder

DIY Cinnamon Oatmeal Bath Powder, Kiku Corner

   This quick, easy and budget-friendly powder is a great addition to your bath – it’ll leave you smelling like dessert! The oats will make your bathwater milky and moisturizing, and the baking soda is soothing to your skin. To prevent your bathtub drain from getting clogged with porridge, put the mixture in a little cheesecloth […]

DIY: Lavender Sugar + Salt Scrub

DIY Lavender Sugar + Salt Scrub, Kiku Corner

Greece. Indonesia. Thailand. Whenever our family would visit a beach during our vacations, our mom would always sit in the shallows and rub sand over her arms and legs. While we kids were playing and messing around, we laughed at how she looked covered in damp sand. But it seems like she had the last laugh, since […]