About
Welcome! My name is Ameena and I started this blog to share the different things that I come across in my day-to-day life. I love to talk about food, restaurants, books, fashion, and of course parenthood. I love to talk but my husband is tired of listening to me. I love to talk but I’m not so good at writing. I hope that in the process of writing this blog I can improve my writing skills. My husband just hopes that someone else will listen to me.
A little bit about me – I graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, with an emphasis in finance. I’ve worked in entertainment finance for years, first at Paramount Pictures and then at CBS. After trying to juggle long hours and Maya, I decided to take the plunge and leave CBS for a small production company that produces for the History Channel. I do consulting work on the side which is a great way for me to learn about other industries. I am also a writer and in addition to working on a non-fiction book I write for Examiner.com:
http://www.examiner.com/x-50949-West-Los-Angeles-Examiner
My husband, four-year-old daughter, and I live in Los Angeles, California. L.A. is a great place but this city can really take its toll on you! The Santa Ana winds, the traffic, the beautiful, skinny people everywhere…I would eventually love to move to the East Coast or maybe even London or Paris. Maybe one day!!
Feel free to email me at ameenadin@hotmail.com with any questions!
HI there! Thanks so much for visiting my blog
What a lovely family you have. Sounds like a wonderful career, too! I always love finding other people who went to school in Southern CA 
I went to UCI.
Hi! What a beautiful family that you have! Are you indian? I can’t wait to read more!
Hi Sana – Yes I am half-Indian and half-Canadian! Thanks so much for visiting!
oyyyy!! fellow Canuck!!
I am Indo-Canadian too! when did you move to the US?
Hello
I might add you to my blogroll, I like this blog. CHeck out mine if you care to.
You have the most beautiful family, and your daughter is just ADORABLE!
Beautiful!
Enjoy!
Adorable!
I am from the east coast and you better like snow, ice and cold if you head that way!
ADORABLE family!
What a beautiful family!
BEAUTIFUL family girl!
Gorgeous family.. so glad I found your blog
Oh awesome! I great to meet another Los Angelino too! beautiful family. You all look fantastic! Wow! I really enjoy your blog too and Im so happy I found it. I look forward to reading more.
your family is adorable!
i too took the plunge this year and left a good job that i was no longer loving. it is good to know that I am not the only who does crazy things like that.
thanks for stopping by my blog
kate
Adorable family (and I love the vertical strip paint in her room, by the way). Thanks for stopping by my blog. I’m really jealous of your California location right about now–we’re freezing here on the East Coast.
You have such a beautiful family! And entertainment finance- that sounds really fascinating- my career aspirations include being in the television industry, more like International news (BBCWorld etc or my dream would be the Travel Channel!)
Sounds like we have a lot of similar interests!
Sara
HaHa! I think my hubby is tired of listening to me too
I look forward to reading more on your blog. Thanks for visiting mine! 
Hi! Just came across your website and loved it! Your posts are so entertaining and your family is adorable!
xxx
vb
victoriabitten.blogspot.com
You’ve been nominated. I just hope you haven’t done this before
http://jeeney.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/i-have-received-so-i-give/
I recommend moving to NY
Live in Brooklyn Heights or Park Slope (both very family-friendly) AND ENJOY!
Just stumbled upon your blog, it’s absolutely lovely. Look forward to checking back often
Hey there – Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I lived in LA for 10 years and even worked for Paramount for four whole days (worst job of my life).
My husband’s sick of listening to me too – happy to chat anytime!
Funny enough…not only are our names the same, but I also love to talk, yet I live alone and work in a place where I don’t have many friends, so there’s normally no1 around to really talk to, and blogging is my way of having what you call “a social life”.
Thanks for dropping in on my blog, I sure will be visiting yours…
Amina the engineer
Hi Ameena,
I like your blog. you’re witty, smart and honest. you definitely should write a book.
I was reading an old post you wrote about having a low self esteem when it comes to your look. Allow me to say, that was the least smartest thing you ever said in this blog. I honestly think you’re Gorgeous – yes, with a capital G!- I mean, models-Gorgeous. If you were my best friend I wouldn’t wanna be seen next to you ’cause you would make any other girl looks bad
Once again, great blog, and wishing you the best of luck in your life.
Thank you so much for what may be one of the nicest compliments I have ever received. Seriously, complimenting not only me but my writing too? You have no idea how much I appreciate your comment!
Your house is super nice! From the two pictures I’ve seen, your husband must be rich because your house looks super classy.
I’ve been seriously considering becoming a vegetarian but I don’t have the will power hahaha. Chocolate is AMAZING. I once had a chocolate bar that had wine swirled into it while it was being made. It tasted soooo good.
Wow.. you have an interesting job. Love it! Enjoy it you and your beautiful family!
Hi Ameena,
i’m new to the blog world. been following the actor’s diet for a while but never really had the time to actually start my own blog until now and i found you on their comments section. i really like your blog. is it ok if i add you to my blogroll? please? and thank you. that’s what we like to teach our kids right…teehee
by the way, you have a beautiful family.
lequan
Your writing is so good! And, your daughter is adorable
I’d love to hear about your experiences working with the History Channel. I almost went into public television, but I decided to study nutrition instead
I’m looking forward to reading more of your writing!
I agree with all the comments here. I saw your picture, and then your blog, and wanted to write straight away that you and your family are all very beautiful including your husband too. But everyone seems to have the same thought. I hope it can show you that if everyone has the same words in their mind even before seeing this page of similar comments, that you inspire people’s affections and that you seem a lovely person even with first appearances and also by the way you write and speak to us about yourself and your life through your blog .
And I am sure people all think god, I wish she were not married after we see that you are because you are very pretty (but wish you lots of happiness together), or I wish she were my friend. But it is the internet. 
Good luck with everything Ameena and good wishes for your life. 
Please don’t mind if people find you pretty, because at least for me, if i see someone so nice in appearance as well as that they seem a kind and nice person then i want to just say something nice to them about it and let them know that I appreciate it when i see someone like them. It’s a nice reason to smile for me especially when there are so many who get by without being nice natured.
Have you got a friend who is similar, lol.
Hi Ameena! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment…I really appreciate it! I can’t believe you were able to fit back into your pre-pregnancy clothes the day after you gave birth! I could only wish for something like that. You’ll be my inspiration! Thanks again..
hola ameena! thanks for stopping by my blog… just from reading your “about me” i can tell i’m going to love your sense of humor! see, not all people with math brains are boring!
hahahahaha i’m kidding of course!!
i am excited to read more!
Just wanted to say hi! I found your blog through Sophia’s site when she mentioned an LA blogger meet up. My husband and I have lived here for 10 years…we think about moving frequently but haven’t found the “perfect” place yet.
Beautiful family by the way! Looking forward to reading more
Your writing is graceful and evocative. Engaging but without pretension.
Well done.
Keep going.
I should have realized, from your modesty, that you were one of us (Canadians).
It’s true. The world really could use more Canada.
Hey Ameena,
I’m pleased that you liked my little spoken word piece and even more pleased that you took the time to take a peek at my blog.
If you liked that one, I think that you might also enjoy an article that I wrote. It’s titled “Towards an Understanding of Wellness”, is a few posts down from the piece that you read and is a combination of inspiration, introspection and out loud reflection.
To be honest, I think I wrote the article more for women because, (1) women seem to have a better understanding of the need to seek out wellness; and (2) so much of print, radio, television advertising and societal conditioning seem (in my estimation) geared towards getting women to buy into a very narrow, specific (and material) conception of what it means to be well.
I’m rambling…and will stop now.
“I love to talk but my husband is tired of listening to me.”
YES! This is exactly why I blog, too! I just checked out your blog for the first time today and love it. Definitely adding you to my Reader.
The History Channel?
WOW!
And I like your once field of work.. *entertainment finance* not so much the finance, more the entertainment.
Good luck!
hey! i just randomly found your blog and i love your stories. you have a beautiful family!
You have a gorgeous family!
Are you husband and daughter veggie as well?
Hi there, just found your blog. I’m 5’5″, 110 lbs currently live in LA as well. Yup, love that traffic, don’t you? I love eating veggies more than meat, though I am not quite vegetarian yet, maybe someday. You look gorgeous, and your daughter looks pretty!
OhmyGod …I want to be paid to read for a living too PLEASE! Let me know if you get a job like that…
Hey there! I started my blog as my friends and family were tired of hearing me talk about health and fitness type things. I would also like to improve my writing! Your family are adorable and I think you would like Scotland
I adore London too and lived near there last year, but I love rural Scotland right now!
Oh this is a great blog! I share your passion (and your allergies, eek!). Im glad you stopped by my blog so that I could find yours and all your great GF recipes. YOur family is so beautiful!
AND YOU’RE FROM CANADA?!?
I cannot believe I am just finding your blog. I love it, looking forward to reading more. I love Indian food, I grew up eating mainly curry, but as the years went by, I decided to experiment. bought an Indian cookbook and started cooking.
Always looking for new recipes. Have a good evening.
Really…. blogging changes our life, we find friends to share our thoughts and a suitable place to present our thoughts.
What an adorable family! love you site!
I agree with all the comments here. I saw your picture, and then your blog, and wanted to write straight away that you and your family are all very beautiful including your husband too. But everyone seems to have the same thought. I hope it can show you that if everyone has the same words in their mind even before seeing this page of similar comments, that you inspire people’s affections and that you seem a lovely person even with first appearances and also by the way you write and speak to us about yourself and your life through your blog . And I am sure people all think god, I wish she were not married after we see that you are because you are very pretty (but wish you lots of happiness together), or I wish she were my friend. But it is the internet. Good luck with everything Ameena and good wishes for your life.
+1
Thank you for stopping by my blog, Ameena. I love visitors! You are quite beautiful and your family is adorable! I look forward to following along and reading more about you. You have a great writing style!
Thanks for commenting on my blog, Ameena! I have been reading yours but too shy to say hello. You have so much talent as a writer, and your whole family is just beautiful!
I stumbled upon your blog and have been reading for a while. Finally, I got around to say (or type) hello