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Trying to tidy up the house and make space and mindset for this time of the year when we get a chance to up our efforts. Created a little prayer corner like I always have wanted to do. Really love the prayer takht that a lot of elderly have where I grew up. Cleaned the balcony a bit. Want to really declutter the house to make it managable. Read Ramadan book to kids. Trying to talk to them and present them in a positive way. Prepared a little bit for Eid. Made this candy filled piñata ready to use. My oldest is quite conscious of what is happening now so I want to up my Eid game this year. 

Friday: some grocery, meat shopped to start preparing for Ramadan. Decorated a small area with a branch I picked on yesterday's walk. Saturday: Cleaned, washed and stored the meat. We have not eaten much red meat for years (sometimes having gap of many months), and now I am trying to incorporate more for the kids and feel very accomplished to buy 1.5 kg meat and 1 kg mince for the next month, as I will try to make mostly salan roti and not so much rice. Sunday Froze dhaniya podina for chaats. Made small quantity of podina chutney for the few times I will make fried food. Completed a Ramadan calendar for countdown. Added some lights to the other display. Also ordered 3 new books for kids late last night and planning to give them as ramadan starts. Also started looking for eid gifts. I want them to squeal with joy when they see their eid gifts.  I also put on paper the kind of plan I want for Ramadan, the meals, the kids activities and ...