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Rorie’s Pulled Sticky Silan Brisket in Pan Juices
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Forget those jarred sauces. Rorie’s Sticky Silan Brisket, from food you love that loves you back, is just the meat you want for Yom Tov. Before we talk about this recipe and why we chose to share this particular recipe from Rorie Weisberg’s new book with you, can we take a moment to say: Yay! It’s finally…
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Looking For Great Books To Read At Bedtime?
We know how it is. Some books are more fun to read than others. Here are the ones I personally pick from our bookshelf, at bedtime. This is a list of over 30 books even you will enjoy reading – we have recommendations for younger children (2-6) and older ones (4-8) too. Bedtime is a…
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Get the Whole Family Helping With Shabbos Preparation
Don’t do it all yourself: even the little ones can be pitching in to prepare for Shabbos. Getting ready for Shabbos is part of the routine of every single week. So why do our kids seem surprised every time we ask them to do a task before Shabbos?? It’s time to assign specific tasks to…
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Rephrasing Words in a Positive Way
Often, the same thing said a bit differently–can change everything! A while back Esti asked the team, “What’s a piece of advice you got when you were young that you still refer back to?” One of the pieces of advice that Shaindy shared sparked a discussion. She told us, “Don’t apologize all the time. Instead of…
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What Are the Best Lightweight, Full-Size, and Double Strollers?
There are lots of ways to get around with your baby. And whether you’re looking for that convenient, compact stroller or that full-sized full-featured comfortable ride, these are the best picks. There’s so many options in the stroller category, it can get very overwhelming. And while there are lots of types and stripes of strollers,…
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5 Tips for Getting Back on Schedule
It’s the time of year that we get a fresh start, but it can feel overwhelming to tackle it all at once. Here are some ideas of what to prioritize. Go back to the normal wake up and bedtime schedule right away, even if kids don’t seem ready. Start by waking up kids even if…
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Checking Lettuce: A Great Hack to Make It Easier
All you need is the right lighting. We get lots of emails… all day, everyday. We like getting your feedback on recipes or articles, we love getting your emails of support and appreciation (makes it all worth it and fuels us anew). Sometimes, not often, we get the best emails: the ones where you share…
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Small Sized Goblets & Wine Glasses For Seder Night
It’s not easy to come by the right small wine glasses for Seder night. From the minimum requirement of 2.9 ounces to fulfill a “Reviis” to the machmir amount of 5.1 ounces, everyone holds differently. The Chazon Ish says to drink 150 ml = 5.07 oz. The most accepted opinion for this (R. Chaim Noeh)…
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Is It Possible to Budget for Pesach? These 8 Tips Might Help.
We nudged the most budget-conscious for tips on how they make Pesach while spending a minimum. Because of rising costs on just about everything – food to gas and everything in between, this year, perhaps more than other years, is tight for a lot of people. When we called up some budget-minded BCP friends for…
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How Much Do You Know about Shalosh Seudos? (Free Download!)
And how much do you know about Shabbos overall? Learn why Shabbos is now different for 10,000 families. Plus! Download Book 4 today! Do you know the answer to the following questions? Why do we skip ahead at Mincha time and read part of the next week’s Sedrah? Do we need to make Kiddush during Shalosh…
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