Wish there was finally quality Jewish literature that enhances your child’s reading skills? There is now! Check out these fantastic series. Yom Tov is coming…and that means if I want to have a tranquil Yom Tov…we need new books! That’s because a child with a good book at his side is never bored (and so…
6 Top Dollar Tree Finds
What’s Really Good and Really Useful at the Dollar Tree? We all have dollar store go-tos, and every so often, we find ourselves needing some odd or end there. It can be foam board for a kid’s project…or perhaps kraft gift bags or lots of bubbles for a children’s birthday party. These are items I…
Dinner Express: Chicken Teriyaki Stir-Fry
No time to cook tonight? Make this (almost) completely effortless chicken stir fry in minutes Every cook needs a break sometimes (or often!). When I know that I’m going to have a busy work week, I look for the pre-breaded or pre-marinated chicken at Evergreen’s meat department. There’s always a lot to choose from, they’re…
Make the Cutest Square Cookies Using This Easy Hack (+ They’re Egg-Free)
I don’t like rolling cookies into balls. With this hack, it’s not really necessary. When my oldest daughter was three years old, she had one of her first playdates, and I decided to bake cookies with the kids. After we had made the dough, each one taking turns adding ingredients, one of the moms arrived…
Ice Cream Night! Kids Will Love Making Razzles at Home
Your kids will thank you when “Razzle Night” is the fun at-home activity of the day. We’re huge Razzle fans – I’d gladly trade lunch and dinner for a Razzle. Everyone needs to treat themselves once in a while. When my sister-in-law told me that, for one night of Chanukah, she was making Razzles at…
Wish You Had That Perfect, Relaxing Recliner (That Actually Looks Nice)?
Discussions about recliners always lead to debate. The best recliner is usually an eyesore. Well, here’s a solution. You want to enjoy some peace and quiet in your room, but you don’t really want to go to bed. Did you ever wish you had that cozy spot, that perfect chair, where you can get some…
Craving the Creamiest Soup Ever? Make a Pot of White Soup.
This white soup is so velvety and creamy…and it’s pareve! I first played around with this soup recipe on Tzom Gedaliah and by the time the boys had come home from school, the soup was ready and simmering on the stove. My boys (under bar mitzvah age) had not yet broken their fasts. I didn’t…
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…
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 board for when I’ll be doing lots of cooking. This giant Ikea one makes its appearance on Friday mornings….
One Genius Trick to Keep Your Panini Maker Clean (Even When Your Sandwich is Ultra-Cheesy)
What’s the best way to clean your panini press or maker? Hint: it doesn’t involve wiping, sponging, or any elbow grease at all. 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…
