Renee Muller
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5 Adorable Mishloach Manos Your Kids Can Package Themselves
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Do your kids love to give mishloach manos to their friends? Make it their project, not yours with these easy-to-recreate ideas. I am not sure when exactly this happened, but besides for my 45+ mishloach manos (the ones containing the Irresistible Toffee I told you about last week) which I prepare each year, I find…
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Listening Is a Dying Art. Let’s Revive It.
If you want to be a good friend, listen completely.“I never learned anything while I was talking.” —Larry King It’s one of my favorite quotes of all time and something I strive to remember, each and every day. Every person has a story to tell. A thought. A bit of advice. Every person and every…
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Irresistible Toffee. Prepare It Now & Cross It Off Your Mishloach Manos To Do List
One more thing: you will want to hide this toffee deep inside your freezer. Did you know that Purim comes out on Sunday this year? Yup. Read on. Mishloach Manos doesn’t need to be a last-minute-stay-up-all-night ordeal, not with this freezable toffee. Who knew. This toffee lives up to its name. It’s not something you…
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How To Store Baking Sheets (and Serving Trays)
Because most kitchens are NOT custom made, and we need a place to store those pans. Here’s a label tip that was a true lifesaver. Know those “aha” moments, where you stop for a minute and exclaim, “Now, why didn’t I think of this before?” This was one of those for me. It used to…
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My Labeling Obsession.
Want your home not just to get organized, but to stay organized? Pull out your labeler. Do you own a labeling machine? Is it collecting dust? Well, my friend, I urge you: pull it out (or order one here pronto) , give it a quick dusting and watch your life fall into place. Yep. That…
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9 Things I Buy in IKEA. And none of them need to be assembled.
Shopping at Ikea is my perfect way to spend a Sunday with my girls. Notice I said “girls.” NOT boys. NOT hubby. Also, not baby. Ikea takes strength. And ambition.Stuff crazy women like us have. Midwinter Break is the perfect occasion. This is the type of trip that ends with two Advils and a tall…
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How Renee Muller’s Family Kicks Off the Chanukah Festivities
My children are counting the days, I am sure yours are too. And no, it’s not only because they’re looking forward to the gifts. There’s so much more than that. Here’s how we get the Chanukah festivities started! Think of Chanukah and you will get this cozy, warm feeling of family time, while watching the…
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No, This Is Not the Cover of My Cookbook. But It Almost Was.
A memoir: How I wrote my first (and probably last) cookbook and almost lost my sanity along the way. Writing a cookbook isn’t as glamorous as you might think. Sure, holding my cookbook, today, feels great. Seeing my children read it as if it were the latest comic book is something I am still getting…
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4 Miracle Skin Solutions for the Drying Effects of Winter
It may look like a winter wonderland outside. But that cold air can have a cruel effect on your skin. The cure? These winter skin remedies. Winter wonderland? More like, winter dryland. The cold winter months can be tough on our bodies. Here are a few tips on how to deal with chapped lips, dry…
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My Guilt-Free Spaghetti (Squash) and Meatballs
If you removed the word “squash” from the title you would have totally had me fooled. I am seriously craving some comfort food right now. You know, the type of food that makes you really happy and satisfied. Full belly, remove-that-belt-after-dinner kinda food. AKA carbs kinda food. Anyone with me? My nutritionist doesn’t share my…
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