Between Carpools
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Chanukah in Your Freezer? It’s Possible!
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Did you know that you can totally prepare for Chanukah just like you would prepare for any other Yom Tov? Yes. And yes again. Chanukah can be a hectic time. Earlier dismissals, tired (read cranky) children (b’h so many different parties to attend!), high expectations (“what are we doing tonight Mommy??”) and less energy overall. …
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Class Mothers: Give This to Your Child’s Teacher
A little bit of extra hakaras hatov means a lot. In many schools, Chanukah gifts to morahs and teachers are pooled–everyone chips in a certain amount and the class mother compiles all the contributions from the entire class and gifts the teacher with one larger cash gift from everyone. (Of course, individuals can always choose…
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Which Garlic Press is the Best?

We pressed lots of garlic in preparation for this post. Our full take on the best way to get your fresh garlic is below. There are lots of ways to get garlic flavor into a dish. Some automatically reach for the garlic powder whenever they see the word “garlic.” Others are sticklers for peeling a…
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Readers Share Practical Tips for Sticking to a Budget
With expenses so out of control, it can seem really overwhelming to keep control of expenses. We asked our readers to share just how they make it work, both financially, practically, and mentally. FOOD – Spend the time to menu plan for the week or month. It’s hard but it’s worth it. – Only grocery…
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4 Things Our Grandmothers Taught Us
It might be just one sentence. But they’re sentences that have impacted our lives. So, we have a few lines to share. And though the content in this post might be short, it doesn’t mean it’s less important. To the contrary. Below are some things grandmothers of BCP team members shared with us: My grandmother…
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There Is Hope For Your Beloved Pimply Sweater, It’s Called a Fabric Shaver

And it’s an easy fix too. You wake up in the morning and the house feels cold, so you grab that warm sweater that you practically lived in last winter–the one that is super cozy but flattering too. Only once you get to the bus stop do you notice that it’s terribly pimply (the actual…
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Top 5 Down Duvet Recommendations
Looking for the right comforter that’s cozy and warm – but not too warm? A request we very often get from readers is for down duvet recommendations. And while this is definitely an item where a splurge can be worth it, there are lots of options out there. So we put the question to our…
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Round Robin Activities for Sundays

Need to host a group of girls for a couple hours on a Sunday? Some tips on how to plan your day. Depending on where you live, your girls might have a range of different options to keep them busy on Sundays. And while if you’re in-town, there’s lots of options (from full scale programs…
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The Jewish Memory Game: Download, Print, and Color!
It’s now that we’re feeling the achdus of the Jewish nation more than ever. This game is an easy way to convey these values to our children without even using words. Created by C.A.Kohn, check out the first set of Jewish cartoons he drew for between carpools and this post for Chanukah and Purim themed…
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Eating Disorder Resources
Where to turn if you or someone you know needs information and help When a reader asked for eating disorder resources, we didn’t have information, but we did want to help. In order to gather this information, we asked you, our readers to share what you know. Thank you for helping us guide other readers!…
Filed under: Health & FitnessTagged with: health


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