Some tips for this week!
Salaam 
The first ten days of the final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul-Hijjah, started on November 18th OR on Thursday November 19th (check with family/ local mosque to confirm date).
The Prophet (pbuh) said:
"There is no day more honourable in Allah's sight and no acts more beloved therein to Allah than those in these ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah)"
Remember the 9th day is the day of Arafah, and the 10th day is Eid-ul-Adha (yay Eid!)
Fasting on the day of Arafah is an expiation for two years (should fall on Thursday 26th - or Friday 27th - check with your local mosque!)
It was reported from Abu Qutaadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafaah. He (pbuh) said: 'It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year'. Narrated by Muslim.
Some tips...
- Fasting these 10 days - Or as many as you can! Don't miss fasting on the day of Arafah!
- Giving more charity during these 10 days (Try to give something small everyday)
- Say the "Eid" Takbeers loudly wherever you go. (Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Laa ilaaha illa Allah. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Walillaahil hamd.)
- Try to pray more prayers in the Masjid
- Increase ties of kinship (visit family, say kind words to them, etc.)
- Perform more voluntary prayers at home
- Read more Quran, contemplating the meanings
- Do more Dhikr
- Ask for forgiveness more frequently
- Smile regularly =)
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Allah bless you!
B.
are you not supposed to do Qurbani?
It's Wajib on the individual once they have a certain amount of wealth.
If the woman has her own income and APART from her usual expenses, still is comfortable doing Qurbani, it's recommended to do so.