All you need are three ingredients and three minutes to bring this gourmet fish dish–with hoisin sauce and crispy garlic topping–to the table. Yes, it happens that there are many days that I don’t have time to cook. So then I turn to this recipe. But there are also days that I do have time…
Why You Should Have a Stash of Activity Books
They don’t take up a lot of space, but they offer a big variety of fun, productive activity. A few weeks ago, a reader wrote to us asking for ideas on after-school activities that keep kids entertained–without being too stressful for mom. And while we have another great idea coming back that’s amazing for moms…
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How We’re Enjoying the Between You and Me Journal at Bedtime
We fill out the Between You and Me: A Journal for Jewish Kids at bedtime. Once all my younger children are in pajamas and ready to get into bed, my 2-year-old comes running to me, “Jouna! Jouna!” She already knows the routine and knows to ask for it. Yes, yes, it’s time for the journal. While I have older…
How to Store (& When to Toss) Kids’ Projects and Memories
Don’t feel guilty throwing out your children’s projects and papers. But definitely keep some items. This is a system that might work for you. I think that in the beginning, most moms feel a little guilty throwing out the items that their children bring home. When a mother sends her first child to a playgroup,…
Never Need to Cut Paper Towels for Shabbos Again
Put those Scott-type paper towels in a dispenser and you’re ready to go I was standing in BJs and staring at that huge box of commercial paper towels (you know, the type we all bought in those days of Covid when the stores didn’t have anything else?) and I was thinking, “Should I, shouldn’t I,…
We Love Tea: These Are Our Favorites
We had a casual discussion on our favorite teas amongst ourselves and decided to share them all with you. If you love tea, there’s almost nothing as comforting during the wintertime. Coffee most often loses its allure past the morning time, but tea is welcome anytime. Enjoy it in the evening when winding down, take…
Cauliflower Rice & Avocado Salad – This One’s Good
Never liked cauliflower rice before? Finally, a dish where it’s really, really food. You’ll even want to eat the leftovers. It all started when I had a guest whom I knew would appreciate a cauliflower rice dish. I started off by sautéing an onion…because onions simply make things like cauliflower rice (or quinoa, like in…
This is the Jewish Calendar That Will Transform Your Home
It’s only December 12th, but we simply can’t wait for December 31st…when we can finally hang the Dacor Calendar up on our wall! Use code BC10 for 10% off your order. They immediately spotted the calendar when they walked in and ran over. “Ma!! What’s this??” my kids asked me with excitement. The Dacor (Dacor is short for…
Baby Doesn’t Want to Wear a Diaper? Not Ready to Train? A Solution.
One quick toddler tip saved some embarrassing moments! I think it’s only in Lakewood where you can be in an upscale clothing shop and a baby will take off her leggings and diaper, and instead of people being horrified, women will actually smile and give you advice. (Well, that happened to me and that was…