This month, my little space on the Internet is a whole year old. I can’t believe how quickly 2016 whizzed by but I have enjoyed building a little community and interacting with you all over the past year. I haven’t blogged quite as much as I wanted to in 2016 but I have been hard at work planning content for 2017 and I’m looking forward to sharing lots more with you in the new year inshaAllah!
Whilst planning content for 2017, I would love to hear what you enjoyed most in 2016 and what you are looking forward to seeing in future posts. I write content that I think others will find useful and beneficial and only review and recommend things that I use regularly and love. That being said, I would really like to hear from those of you that read my posts regularly and those of you that are new to the blog, to tell me what you enjoy so I can continue doing more of it, what you’d like me to do better and what you’d like to see that I haven’t explored yet!
To say thank you for your feedback, support and encouragement, one of you will have the opportunity to win an Instant Pot Duo 7 -in – 1! This is my most loved electrical appliance and I’ve benefited from using it so much that I think one of you should too!
This prize isn’t sponsored – this is a product I wholeheartedly recommend and purchased myself for this giveaway. You’ll find a helpful post on the Instant Pot here and a recipe that you might want to try, here. You’ll also find entry details and terms and conditions below. Please read them carefully before entering.
Remember to comment below to let me know:
- What did you enjoy the most about the blog this year?
- What would you like to see in 2017?
Thank you for all your entries! Congratulations to Cee J Williams – you are now the proud owner of an Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1! I have emailed you to notify you.
This giveaway ends 25th December 2016 at 11:59 PM GMT.
The prize will only be posted within the UK, however the giveaway is open internationally to anyone with a valid email address if you live outside the UK and would like to gift your prize to someone within the UK instead.
The winner will win one new Instant Pot Duo 7 -in – 1.
Enter by following the directions in the Rafflecopter widget above.
The winner will be chosen through random selection and be notified by email.
The winner has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.
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If you are under 18, you must have parental permission to enter.
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118 Comments
Nadia
December 11, 2016 at 5:06 pmI loved the organization tips and recipes.. would like to continue seeing that in 2017.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:55 pmThank you for your entry Nadia! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
ChristalBlogs
December 11, 2016 at 5:34 pmMashaAllah sis may Allah bring you even better things next year for your blog! I loved loved LOVED your post about organising your pantry. I’d love to see more posts like that InshaAllah oh and some more planner posts i.e how you used it etc?
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:55 pmThank you for your entry ChristalBlogs! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017!
Tracey
December 11, 2016 at 6:50 pmI’ve enjoyed your review posts the most & would love to see more again next year 🙂 x
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:54 pmThank you for your entry Tracey! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Tracy Nixon
December 11, 2016 at 6:56 pmMore creating posts please! I love making and creating and you have posted some lovely ideas! Thank you x
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:53 pmThank you for your entry Tracy! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Paul Wilson
December 11, 2016 at 7:00 pmI’ve enjoyed your competitions – I’d like to see more of them!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:52 pmThank you for your entry Paul! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Marc Chivers
December 11, 2016 at 7:31 pmThe competitions
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:52 pmThank you for your entry Marc! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Peter Watson
December 11, 2016 at 7:48 pmI have enjoyed your parenting blogs which I have been reading to revise my knowledge after our 2 year old grandaughter came to live here with us.More of the same in 2017 please.I didn’t realise how much I’ve forgotten.Potty training is the next thing on my agenda.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:52 pmThank you for your entry Peter! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
amelia
December 11, 2016 at 8:04 pmIm new! hi!! i would love to see lots of One Pot Recipes!
Or loads of different recipes that are not One Pot!!! i love to cook and always love new ideas!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:51 pmThank you for your entry Amelia! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Ellie
December 11, 2016 at 8:07 pmI really like your organisation posts, they motivate me to be more organised!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:51 pmThank you for your entry Ellie! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Laura
December 11, 2016 at 8:54 pmthe posts about organizing as i would like to be like that
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:50 pmThank you for your entry Laura! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
alicia
December 11, 2016 at 8:56 pmI liked everything! I love reading the cooking and organizing blogs the most!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:50 pmThank you for your entry Alicia! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Farhana
December 11, 2016 at 9:05 pmFantastic. Love seeing a muslim blogger around. You already have a good mix of topics, maybe some halal recipes or more product review of all things muslim.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:49 pmThank you for your entry Farhana! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Heather S
December 11, 2016 at 9:19 pmI loved your organization posts most! Especially the “BAKING CUPBOARD ORGANISATION” post. Thanks for hosting such a fabulous giveaway!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:49 pmThank you for your entry Heather! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
amy
December 11, 2016 at 9:33 pmproduct reviews i love them! im always reading blogs before making purchases
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:48 pmThank you for your entry Amy! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Lisa
December 11, 2016 at 10:40 pmFor me it was the organisation posts this year as it is something that I am really into, but not very good at. I love seeing other peoples ideas and yours have been really helpful, especially the fridge post 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:47 pmThank you for your entry Lisa! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
julie
December 12, 2016 at 1:09 amI love to see more eating posts 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:47 pmThank you for your entry Julie! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Caroline Clarke
December 12, 2016 at 8:29 amI liked the Baking Cupboard Organisation post as my cupboards are so full and unorganised.
In 2017 I would like to see more posts about creating things! 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:45 pmThank you for your entry Caroline! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Alica
December 12, 2016 at 10:42 pmI love recipes and the one for dirty rice was fab! More recipes please! 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:44 pmThank you for your entry Alica! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Crystal Sell
December 12, 2016 at 10:51 pmDefinitely the eating section. I’m always looking for new recipes to try.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:44 pmThank you for your entry Crystal! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Sainab
December 13, 2016 at 5:11 amCongratulations on reaching a year! I entered the giveaway! I think my favourite blogpost has to be the live lagom 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:43 pmThank you for your entry Sainab! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Bernie Egerton
December 13, 2016 at 2:24 pmThe organising posts are great to read
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:42 pmThank you for your entry Bernie! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Irum
December 13, 2016 at 7:52 pmAlhumdulilah your blog has always been inspirational to me and i love the fact that you multi task with positivity and happiness. Personally I love your blogs about organising especially the one you wrote on fridge. I do it that way after reading your post and it makes me feel like a perfectionist lol wanna see lord of organise stuff
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:38 pmThank you for your entry Irum and your lovely feedback! I’m so pleased that the fridge organisation post helped! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017!
Jo Young
December 17, 2016 at 5:25 pmI’ve enjoyed your eating posts.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:37 pmThank you for your entry Jo! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Rumaysaa
December 18, 2016 at 2:46 pmAl hamdulilah! Congrats on your one year Anniversary! May Allah grant you much more success, and reward you for the generous giveaway Aameen! I have really been wanting one of these for a while now.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:36 pmThank you for your entry Rumaysaa and Ameen to your lovely lovely duaa! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017!
Fozia S
December 18, 2016 at 2:54 pmIt has been good seeing you start blogging, joining the Muslimah Bloggers community and watching you grow alhamdulillah.
Love your organisation posts and hope to see more of them as I am completely disorganised and hopefully it will inspire me to get organised!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:36 pmThank you for your entry Fozia and those lovely words <3 I love being a part of Muslimah Bloggers community! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017!
Lorraine Tinsley
December 19, 2016 at 12:10 amI like the new recipes, I can’t say I’ve really made any, but it’s like watching GBBO or Masterchef I love watching and never making, lol!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:35 pmThank you for your entry Lorraine! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
purpleshoes
December 19, 2016 at 12:27 pmlove your giveaways. Would love more recipe ideas
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:34 pmThank you for your entry Rachel! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Rachael Ashmore
December 20, 2016 at 6:46 amGreat review thank you. Merry Christmas ??
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:34 pmThank you for your entry Rachael! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Johanne Currie
December 20, 2016 at 10:11 amNew recipes
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:34 pmThank you for your entry Johanne! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Deborah Clarke
December 20, 2016 at 10:24 pmI love the variety . Theres always something different/ new and interesting. I would like to see more of the same.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:33 pmThank you for your entry Deborah! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Susan Hoggett
December 21, 2016 at 8:37 amI love everything but want more recipes and meal planning advice
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:33 pmThank you for your entry Susan! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
steph lovatt
December 21, 2016 at 8:47 pmLove your reviews and competitions
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:33 pmThank you for your entry Steph! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Tammy Artherton
December 21, 2016 at 11:21 pmlove the ikea article any advice on how to save money but live well is fabulous
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:32 pmThank you for your entry Tammy! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Emily Clark
December 21, 2016 at 11:45 pmI loved your homemade granola recipe. I make it all the time!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:32 pmThank you for your entry Emily! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Jo Carroll
December 22, 2016 at 3:47 pmI’ve enjoyed all your reviews and ofcourse your fab giveaways. Looking forward to reading some more lovely recipes in 2017.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:32 pmThank you for your entry Jo! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Patricia Avery
December 22, 2016 at 8:17 pmThe eating posts…..more please! MERRY CHRISTMAS 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:31 pmThank you for your entry Patricia! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Laura Corrall
December 23, 2016 at 3:41 pmI adore your posting about how you organise things. I love having things organised. However I rarely know the best way of going about it. So I keep ‘re-organising’ things. Which actually takes ages! Or I just panic and go OTT like when packing things for a day trip with my girls I take everything. So reading your posts helps me loads. Thanks for your post on what you packed on the safari day out, and things like organising the fridge really help. So naturally I would love to see more of this. As it’s so helpful.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:31 pmThank you for your entry Laura! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Carly Belsey
December 23, 2016 at 5:02 pmI enjoyed reading the breastfeeding post as I have breastfed my daughter for around the same time. I would like to see more of the same 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:30 pmThank you for your entry Carly! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Jane Middleton
December 23, 2016 at 7:49 pmreviews, tutorials, recipes and days out.
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:30 pmThank you for your entry Jane! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Emma Davison
December 23, 2016 at 7:54 pmComptitions and competitions
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:30 pmThank you for your entry Emma! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
sharon martin
December 23, 2016 at 9:20 pmi liked the reviews and recipes so more of that would be good
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:27 pmThank you for your entry Sharon! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Andrea E.
December 23, 2016 at 11:41 pmI am new to
your blog, but i love cooking so healthy
family recipes and parenting in general
are always useful, thanks
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:26 pmThank you for your entry Andrea! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Jess Powell (Babi a Fi)
December 23, 2016 at 11:51 pmI love the recipes – I can never get enough! 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:26 pmThank you for your entry Jess! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
claire little
December 24, 2016 at 12:49 amthe recipes
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:25 pmThank you for your entry Claire! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Louise A
December 24, 2016 at 1:12 amI like your recipes, especially sweet ones….. like you, sugar is my friend
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:25 pmThank you for your entry Louise! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Jamie Millard
December 24, 2016 at 3:04 amproduct reviews and suggestions
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:21 pmThank you for your entry Jamie! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
caroline tokes
December 24, 2016 at 8:06 amI love your recipes always love trying out new recipes so would have to be more recipes in 2017
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:20 pmThank you for your entry Caroline! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Jayne Kelsall
December 24, 2016 at 9:58 amI love all the parenting tips especially the one about how new mums cope, I would love to see baby health advice .x
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:20 pmThank you for your entry Jayne! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Jessica Hutton
December 24, 2016 at 11:52 amI like reading all of the food blogs. The recipes are all wonderful, I would love to see more of these xx
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:19 pmThank you for your entry Jessica! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Kristy Brown
December 24, 2016 at 1:39 pmI’ve enjoyed your organising posts and would like to see more eating posts
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:19 pmThank you for your entry Kristy! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Caitlin Donegan
December 24, 2016 at 2:23 pmI love literally everything creative so all of the posts with anything creative is my cup of tea. More of these please!
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:15 pmThank you for your entry Caitlin! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Richard Tyler
December 24, 2016 at 4:32 pmThe recipes, more giveaways / competitions 🙂
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:13 pmThank you for your entry Richard! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Deborah Mackenzie
December 24, 2016 at 5:25 pmYour reviews and your EATING section. I also love to try new recipes…
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:12 pmThank you for your entry Deborah! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Paula Cheadle
December 24, 2016 at 5:52 pmI haved liked all your cooking tips
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:11 pmThank you for your entry Paula! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year! x
Melissa Crowe
December 24, 2016 at 6:41 pmLove reading new recipes ideas, fab competiton thankyou for the chance
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:10 pmThank you for your entry Melissa! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year!
Terrie-Ann Wright
December 24, 2016 at 7:00 pmLove your product reviews
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:10 pmThank you for your entry Terrie-Ann! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year! x
Kat Glynn
December 24, 2016 at 8:02 pmI loved reading your parenting posts, and am an avid reader of reviews for new products I haven’t yet tried x
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:10 pmThank you for your entry Kat! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above and I am inspired to incorporate all this lovely feedback into my content planning for 2017! Happy New Year! x
Julie Scattergood
December 24, 2016 at 9:51 pmI’ve only recently found your blog. From what I’ve seen so far I’m loving the organisation posts (and giveaways like this one). Happy Blog-Anniversary x
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:09 pmThank you for your entry and your wishes! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above.
samantha buntain
December 24, 2016 at 9:52 pmThe review posts are my fav
Iman
December 27, 2016 at 10:08 pmThank you for your entry! I have just announced the giveaway winner in my edited post above.