Between Carpools
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Should I Send a Thank You Text?
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Is it proper etiquette to send a text when perhaps I really should send a card? We received this question, and the answer is a resounding…yes! Send the text right away. Yes, formal etiquette still says it’s appropriate to send a thank you card when you receive a gift. But, let’s be honest. Often, you…
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Baking: This Week’s Main Activity. In Some (Most?) Homes.
Sometimes, when life slows down (like in the 9 days), baking is the perfect medicine. Baking is something we all tend to do these days, whether to pass time, to fill up that freezer, because it’s hot out and we want to stay away from the sun, or, because we need something yummy for breaking…
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The 9×13 Life: Easy Oven S’mores Bars
Everyone loves a good 9×13 dessert, and (almost) everyone loves s’mores. We decided to combine the two into one super easy, crowd-pleasing treat! S’mores are delicious, but they’re typically a mess. There’s lots of gooeyness and stickiness all around when kids are heating up marshmallows, then trying to quickly sandwich them between graham crackers while…
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18 Dinners Using Ground Beef/Chicken
There’s no protein out there that’s as budget-friendly and family-friendly as ground meat! There’s perhaps no better bang-for-the-buck dinner out there. Ground chicken or beef stretches more than any other protein, and is typically very family-friendly. Almost every member of the family loves tacos or meatballs or recipes like Dinner Done’s Saucy Sesame Chicken. Ground…
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Winter is Not Over, and Sales Are Everywhere.
Bored of your wardrobe? All it takes is a new top to bring sunshine to your day. Some pieces here are for winter, and some of these pieces are transitional and can carry you into spring. Plus–you won’t be bored of them next winter when the season sets in again. Have fun!
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How to Connect with Your Teenage Boy
A BCP Reader asked a question, and we started schmoozing about the topic…and we discovered a lot of important tips on keeping the relationship with your teenage boys strong. While some of the emails you send to hello@betweencarpools.com only need quick replies, some others, including the topics you suggest, we go through when we all…
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The Ultimate Travel Food Roundup
Lots of ideas and inspiration for planning your travel menu. One of the hardest parts of planning a trip can be planning the food. If you started off reading this post on the best appliances for traveling, you already have some ideas of what you might be able to prep for your family while on…
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19 Great Activity Books That’ll Keep Your Creative Kids Entertained
No need to rush anywhere. Pull out a fresh activity book and the kids will be busy. UPDATED FOR 2024. Midwinter break is almost here, and although we hope to enjoy some out-of-the-house fun, there’s always those times when mom needs the kids to be happy and entertained at home (think: Erev Shabbos…or when mom…
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Take Two: What If We All “Drop the Phone” Together?
Back in November 2019, we launched our first “Drop the Phone” campaign. Now is the perfect time to try a 30 day challenge again! Want to join? Join the challenge and you’re entered to win an Adorn Your Table tablecloth! A lot has changed since the first time we ran our first “Drop the Phone”…
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The Top 30 Products BCP Readers Loved in 2023
There’s makeup, kitchen tools and gadgets, clothing basics, and some fun surprises. See what you loved this year right here. There are things we love. And then there are the things that you love even more. We put a lot of thought into the products that we recommend. So, it’s kinda vindicating when we see…
Filed under: Home & Kitchen
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