Planning a spring trip to Europe? Your European experience isn’t complete without getting lost in Venice, Italy. When I was a girl, and I’d come from Europe to spend my summers at sleepaway camp in the United States, my friends would ask me, “Do you live in the place with all the water? Or the…
These Mezonos Rolls Are a Cinch to Make (Bonus: Your Kids Will Love Them)
These rolls are so easy to prepare, can be made with whichever flour you want and are loved by kids! What more can you ask for? This dough works with any type of flour, but use some white flour for best results. I’ve done half white, half whole wheat, or half spelt. Each batch came…
Looking for a Beautiful European Destination with Great Sites and Kosher Life? Come to Vienna.
There’s tons to see and do in the beautiful city of Vienna. Here’s your roundup. Looking for a cool, new destination that has regular minyanim and kosher food? I bet Vienna, Austria hasn’t crossed your mind. As someone who was born in Vienna, and has lived here all my life, I can give you all…
8 Fun Activities for Motzei Shabbos
Once Shabbos is over in the wintertime, there’s a long cozy (homework free) evening ahead of you. Plan ahead and make some great family memories and nights to remember. By Miriam Hammer Come winter, motzei Shabbos features super long evenings, cold weather, and kids that need food and entertaining. If you don’t prepare in advance…
My One Little Trick That Helped Me Master the Art of Making Shabbos
All I had to do was listen to that timer… I’m usually an organized person: I can plan a month’s worth of lessons, create custom itineraries for travelers, head school productions and create day camp programs. But it took me 9 years to figure out how to make Shabbos. Making Shabbos was something I couldn’t…
How to Create Your Own Photobook and Preserve Those Memories
Do you have years of photos on your phone, and miss the days you could open an album? Does creating your own photo book seem overwhelming to you? Now that Yom Tov has passed and we have a long stretch until Chanukah, it’s the perfect time to tackle that project. Don’t know where to start?…
What’s a Bored Jar? Here’s Why You Need One for Your Kids
There isn’t a mom that doesn’t hear, “Ma, I’m bored…” at least multiple times a day. You can make the ‘Bored Jar’ a solution for your child or family. A few years ago I saw the idea for creating a “Bored Jar” all over Pinterest. Bored Jars for for kids who are, well, bored. I…