Is it always a mess to find just what you need in your carry-on? Do you climb up to try to reach things in the overhead bin? Avoid all that with these tips on how to pack. Do you pack your carry-on luggage in a hurry? I need this, maybe I’ll need this, better take…
The 9 x 13 Life: Chicken with Olives and Potatoes
A 9×13 complete dinner that’s also Shabbos table worthy? Bring on this chicken! It doesn’t really get easier than this all in one. And when it was recently requested by my child who does NOT eat chicken on the bone, I knew it was a real winner. A couple of friends tried it, too, and…
How to Make the Easiest and Best Shawarma Chicken
I wouldn’t even call this a recipe, but this shawarma chicken will be your go-to dinner. Yes, it’s super simple to prepare this shawarma chicken and you don’t really need to prep it in advance. But if you do, you’ll be happy you have it ready to pull it from the freezer and cook. Cut…
Making Ice Cream: Science, Fun, and Food Combine in One Great Summer Activity
Science can be fun – and delicious! Experiments involving food are the best kind, and the one we love the most is making our own ice cream! What you’ll need: Whole milk or heavy cream Sugar Chocolate syrup or vanilla extract (or other flavorings) Ice Salt Sandwich size resealable bags Gallon size resealable bags A…
Top 7 Apps for a Great Summer Road Trip
Are you hitting the road for your summer trip? These apps make it easier to navigate your way, plan your journey and destination, and have a safe and smooth trip. So you’re heading out on to the open road and the opportunities seem endless. Or maybe daunting. Overwhelming. Exhausting. Well, these days there are so…
Have an Epic Tie Dye Summer Party
You may have enjoyed tie dye as a kid in craft, and now it’s time for your own kids to enjoy this fun project. It’s a perfect summer outdoor activity. See more ideas of items to tie dye in this post: From White to Whoa: What Will You Tie-Dye? You can also see this post…
The 5 Things Esti Stocks in Her Freezer
Dinner and entertaining is easier when some components are ready in the freezer. Frozen meals are not really a big thing in my house. While I do usually keep a variety of soups in my freezer during the winter (I never make enough for just one meal at a time), and I love to have…
Ripe Fruit in the Produce Drawer? Make This Fruit Crisp
Don’t worry about overbuying fruit in the summer. Too much fruit is always a good thing when you can make fruit crisp. Do you often get to the end of the week and your produce drawer has a variety of fruit that has to get eaten before it dies? Or do you like to shop…
Mini Makeup Picks for When You’re on the Move
Do you need mini versions of your favorite makeup staples to keep in your purse? These are my favorites that come in mini sizes. I recently received a sample size of mascara with my M.A.C. order. Obviously, the point of the sample was to hook me onto a new product. And it worked – it’s…
The Mess-Free Sticky-Free Way to Freeze Mini Freeze Pops
Does your mini person need mini freeze pops (or else the whole freeze pop will just end up melted somewhere)? Try this trick. Mini freeze pops for mini kids Do you remember this hack we shared to keep the freeze pop mess to a minimum? Well, now we have a little extra twist. Do…
