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Don’t Throw Out Your Menu!
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Whether you save your menu on a computer, phone, or handwritten menus in a binder, don’t throw them out once the cooking is done. We’ve shared lots about creating a menu on Between Carpools over the years. A while back, Renee Muller wrote a guide to Writing Your Menu. And plenty of you are using…
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Still Need a Few Things Before Sukkos?
Somehow, there are always a few things left to get before Sukkos. White shirts, shoes, baby essentials… you know the drill. Skip the last-minute running around. We rounded up the things you can still order on Amazon and have delivered in time. If you are looking for last minute clothing checkout the latest fashion finds…
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Do You Have Everything They Need For Yom Tov?
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You thought you did. Then you checked their drawers. Tottini to the rescue! The basics you need to stock up on, below. You bought the Yom Tov outfits. (You did, didn’t you?! If not, read this.) The shoes, the socks, the yarmulkes. Done, right? Except then you remembered to check whether the girls’ mocknecks fit…
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Mommy is Davening, but What Are the Kids Doing?
Keep your kids busy (and well fed) all day so you can concentrate on the davening. The men and teens may be out of the house all day, but as a mom of little kids, you have a double task when Yom Kippur comes. Your kids will need you and want you, but you also…
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This Elul, We’re Taking the Pledge
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How we’re joining the Values over Valuables movement, below. This Elul, we’ve had a recurring conversation rolling around the Between Carpools table. It goes something like this: ‘Why is _____ the only option?’ or ‘How did ______ become the standard?’ or even ‘I’m not sure if ____ is right for us.’ We’ve been thinking about…
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Pecan Crunch Brownie with Praline Cream
This Pecan Crunch is the star of the show in this dessert and works so well with the Praline Cream. Use them with your favorite brownie or chocolate cake recipe. This is exactly the type of dessert you were looking for. Your family loves the basics. They love your brownie, they love your chocolate cake.…
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Spotlight on: The Most Beautiful Items for Your Sukkah
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From acrylics and vinyl posters and murals, to the most gorgeous faux florals tabletop items, these are some of our favorite decor resources this Sukkos. Sukkah CreationsSpecial 10% off for BCP with code BCP26 Sukkah Creations is your #1 source for stunning acrylic and vinyl Sukkah signs in all sizes and price ranges! Enjoy the…
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Tomahawk’s Sweet Corn Bisque
With hints of jalapeño and cilantro, this flavorful Sweet Corn Bisque is a restaurant favorite you can now make at home. At one point or another, each of us had tried this corn soup at Tomahawk Steakhouse in Lakewood, NJ…and we each enjoyed it. You may have already tried and enjoyed our dairy Corn Soup…
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Are You Hosting or Being Hosted? We’ve Got You Covered
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Whether you’re looking to host in style or bring the perfect gift along, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Closeout Connection. Your apples have been dipped, your Yom Tov food has been devoured, and your Rosh Hashana machzor has a few more tears in its pages. Now Sukkos is really around the corner! Whether…
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Apples And Toppings
This Rosh Hashana dessert idea will have everyone involved, big and small. There are certain personal traditions that show up in our homes just once a year, and that’s what makes them so special. We keep them for that particular time of year because we know that, as the children grow, they’ll remember them, cherish…
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