This pomegranate salmon recipe is a favorite in our house all year round, but it’s the perfect time for you to try it right now. This pomegranate glaze is a staple in my refrigerator. The glaze is made from only two ingredients — pomegranate juice (such as POM) and a bit of sugar. But because…
This is the New Fruity Drink Your Guests Will Love
It’s refreshing, it’s different, and it’s made from all fresh fruit and veggies and nothing else. This Fruit Punch from the restaurant Kalamata is a winner. It was towards the end of our meal at Kalamata, a kosher dairy restaurant in Jackson, NJ (just across the border from Lakewood), when a waiter walked by with…
The One Simple Beauty Product I Can’t Be Without
I’ve been trusting this little beauty product for longer than I would admit. I know that lots of BCP readers appreciate the great advice and picks from expert makeup artists like in these posts. I appreciate the advice too, even though I’m personally very low maintenance. I don’t own or wear a lot of makeup,…
Shalosh Seudos or Poolside Lunch? The Perfect Tuna Salad for Any Summer Meal
Even if you’re not a tuna fan, you’ll love this gorgeous salad. And if you do like tuna, then this will be your favorite way to enjoy it. I originally called this recipe “Lunch for Mom by the Pool,” because it happens to be that kind of healthy and delicious tuna dish that you’d want…
The Kid-Approved Healthyish No Mixer Oatmeal Cookie (Egg Free)
These oatmeal cookies have been my kids’ favorite breakfast treat during lockdown. (And guess what moms of allergic kids–there also happens to be no eggs or nuts!). All it takes is one bowl and about six minutes. Everyone loves Quaker oatmeal cookies, but with a couple of sticks of margarine and the need to take…
This Homeschooling Stuff is Tough. Are You Struggling to Teach Your Children Reading Skills?
It’s too overwhelming and you didn’t think you could do it. But you can! You can teach your child reading, and it’s easy with the ReadBright program of workbooks and readers. Use code HOMESCHOOL15 for 15% off all products! I admit, I don’t think I would make a very good teacher. I was much happier…
Schedules Don’t Work. This Might.
Did you find it stressful to get your kids to stick to a schedule? When we first heard our kids were going to be home for a couple of weeks before Pesach a month ago, we all started preparing schedules for our families to keep some kind of structure. We even posted sample schedules and…
The Best Outdoor Toys for Summer
There are some toys that just go hand in hand with outdoor fun. Here are some of our favorite outdoor toys that will entertain your kids and will last for years to come. (Originally posted in 2018 and updated in April 2020.) I love anything and everything made by Step2. The designs are intuitive, the…
Feel Alone? You’re Not! This is Your Companion for the Seder. Chizzuk, Divrei Torah, and More!
Leading Rabbanim and Rebbetzins have joined to bring you a Chizzuk Companion for the seder. You don’t have to feel lonely. Klal Yisrael is with you and wants you to feel inspired when you sit at your Seder table. Organized by Mrs. Sury Babad, this collaboration includes dvrei Torah, thoughts, stories, and words of chizzuk…
Play Escape the Room This Chol Hamoed..Now at Home!
Are you wondering how you’re going to entertain your family on Chol Hamoed? This Escape Room will leave you feeling exhilarated. Is Chol Hamoed in isolation starting to look bleak? Is staying home feeling a bit monotonous? Is your teen looking for something different to do? Would the adults and bigger kids enjoy a…
