You can buy a chain on Amazon and upgrade any bag for a few dollars. I know that many of my fellow BCPers are not pocketbook carriers. They keep their credit cards in their BCP “phony thingy” and they’re good to go, sans-purse. My bag, though, is always at my side. My bag needs to…
Do You Love a Classic Crispy Raspberry Crumble Bar?
We made these with both raspberry and apple filling for a welcome change. The secret? Use a hard pan, not a disposable for perfect crispiness in every bite. Sure, you can make these in a 9×13 pan. But, skip the disposable this time. Use a real, hard pan. Since we love these bars so much,…
Forget Folding Chairs. Bring Out These Stackable Chairs When You Have Guests.
Don’t like the look of folding chairs? You can get some sleek stackable chairs to use instead when entertaining. Yes, there’s another option. Folding chairs might fit well in your closet, but you know you never quite like how they look around your table. Here are a selection of chairs that work instead. Since they’re…
What Kind of Slow Cooker Should I Get?
Call it a Crock-Pot or call it a slow cooker. There’s one in every Jewish home. But which one should you use? We’ve broken down slow cookers into three main categories: the flat top slow cookers, the ceramic slow cookers, and roasting ovens. Which one is right for you? That all depends! And what about…
What Ingredients Should I Stock in My Pantry? Our Master List!
We get asked this question a lot: what ingredients are considered “basic?” What do I need? What can I substitute? This is a complete pantry (and some fridge) guide, based on the ingredients we use in Dinner Done. When considering which recipes to include in Dinner Done, one of the questions asked was, “Does it…
Need Staycation Ideas for Winter Break? We’ve Got a Few
Yes! Days and nights at home can be fun too. Plan it well and make it a weekend to remember with these ideas. You might not be planning to leave your hometown and you perhaps have a couple of day trips planned. But you still want to fill the rest of the extended weekend with…
How Do You Make Your Cholent?
Want to change it up? We peeked into each other’s slow cookers for ideas. I always thought that cholent was the kind of thing you don’t touch. And if I ever wanted to experiment and make another cholent, I’d have to make two cholents, just in case the new one didn’t work out. My cholent…
The Easiest Way Ever to Get Those Stickers Off Before Toiveling
I have been spraying with Goo Gone all my life. This way of removing stickers is so much quicker, easier, and neater! For both of my sons’ bar mitzvahs, I bought real stemware to use on the tables. The dollar store really has nice options that look beautiful (no one would guess!). They add a…
How I Turned BCP’s Life Pages into a Planner I Love
Do you love our Life Pages? Want to keep them neat and organized? Bind them into a planner and never forget a “to-do.” Before our Life Pages download was so beautifully designed by our own Shaindy Menzer, I had always used a spreadsheet version to map out my weeks. I’d print them out and have…
What Kind of Tights Do You Like the Most?
Our readers have asked us this question often: What brand of (no-pills, please!) black stockings or tights do you prefer? Well really, it’s a super easy question to answer. Amongst BCP, most of us prefer the same two brands. I like Esatto because they’re super comfortable and they don’t pill. It’s a fav for Shaindy…