Encourage a love of reading (or feed a voracious reader) at Menucha Classrooms – the online bookstore with a huge selection of vetted secular books (and Jewish books too of course!). What’s a mom of a voracious reader to do? My kids always want to read the latest books, but the content in many popular…
Perfect Chanukah Gift Alert! This Radio Plays Jewish Channels from Around the World.
Naki Radio will soon be a staple in every Jewish home. I can’t wait for mine to arrive. Here’s why. “When I was growing up, there was always music playing in the house. Why can’t we also have music playing all the time?” my husband asks. We do play music and we do dance. But…
Is Booking Flight Insurance a Good Idea?
What will flight insurance really cover? And is it worth that extra small expense? As a consumer, I don’t usually go for the “extended warranty” sales pitch (unless it’s on something super essential to life, like my dishwashers). My first reaction when asked, “Do you want flight insurance?” similarly, was to dismiss the extra nominal…
Turn Kislev into Your Own Personal Time for Miracles
The month of Kislev is an auspicious time for miracles. You can make a miracle happen for you. We heard this segulah from both Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi and Rabbi Alon Anava, and we thought it was so special that we had to share. It’s not the typical segulah that calls for an action that we might not…
Torah Treasure is Really a Mother’s Dream
I was so excited when I discovered fun, high quality Torah Treasure videos…and I wanted to tell moms everywhere. By Victoria Dwek When I first heard from Nechama Hershkowitz of Torah Treasure, I was so excited. I’ve been a big fan of Torah Treasure for awhile now…when I discovered it I thought I…
Confused About Starbucks? Here’s the CRC’s Updated Beverage List
Don’t be confused or stay in the dark. Check the list and know what’s kosher and not kosher at Starbucks. I know that there’s been a lot of confusion lately about the status of Starbucks drinks. I’ve written a lot about this in the past (you can find a roundup of all articles and…
How We Uncovered the Best Tuna on the Market
Whether you’re going back-to-school or back-to-work, you’re going to need to take along lunch. Like some of my fellow Between Carpoolers, I’m a big fan of seared tuna. I even love a good tuna salad, on top of some greens and mixed with some crunchy veggies and a great dressing. Canned tuna, though, usually…
What’s the Benefits of Using a Travel Agent vs. Booking Online?
In the age where everything is so easy to do online, is there still a benefit to using a travel agency to book your travel? Actually, yes. I heard a story on a shiur this week by Rabbi Duvi BenSoussan (the story starts at 31:45 if you want to hear the entire thing). There…
This Cutting Board Hack Makes Cleaning Up So Easy
Love fresh produce, don’t love a messy cutting board? During the year, I pull out one of those flexible plastic cutting boards every time I need to chop something quickly. I usually save my wooden cutting boards for when I’ll be doing lots of cooking. This giant Ikea one makes its appearance on Friday…
One Genius Trick to Keep Your Panini Maker Clean (Even When Your Sandwich is Ultra-Cheesy)
Do you need to wipe your panini maker clean after every sandwich? Have lots of burned avocado and cheese on the grates? No more. Sometimes, we learn great hacks just from hanging around each other. When we first saw Renee put a panini inside parchment paper before adding to panini maker, Esti and I…