Victoria Dwek
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The Quickest, Easiest Chalkboard Chanukah Party Theme
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Just one trip to Home Depot for the chalkboard and some chalk, and you’re set. Don’t want to fuss but still want to add a cute twist to your Chanukah party buffet? Simply pick up some chalkboard sheets from Home Depot or Lowe’s. Lay them on your buffet (this one covered a kitchen island), display…
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Kids Party Activity: The Cookie Coloring Station
Kids will be very busy coloring and eating their cookies at your Chanukah party. At every Chanukah party, I like to plan an activity that keeps the kids busy so the adults can relax, eat, and do what they want to do anyway… schmooze. We’ve had craft stations (I love many of the kits available…
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Tricks for Budget Party Decor
Food costs enough, the party decor doesn’t have to! Create a festive look for your Chanukah party using paper and spray paint. Party Decor Trick 2: Using Paper You can use all these tricks with simply one value pack of scrapbook paper, available in different colors and styles at craft stores such as A.C. Moore…
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Why I Really Like the OXO Broom and Dustpan
Could sweeping actually be an enjoyable chore? Editor’s Note: Even though this post was written in 2016, and since then my colleagues have recommended other top performing brooms in this post, I still like the OXO. One of the reasons not listed below is because it’s much lighter than the other recommended brooms. In addition…
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Five Ways to Maximize Fridge Space
You can fit more in there than you think. I know it might be rare for someone in my stage of life who cooks and feeds lots of people, but even though I have 3 freezers (the main one in the kitchen, and both a full freezer and chest freezer in a storage room), I…
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Healthy(ish) School Snacks for Kids
I despise chips. My kids don’t want snack bags from the health food aisle. Can we find common ground? In some ways, my kids are lucky. I love ice cream, so they get to go to the ice cream store often because mom is much more likely to take them there if she wants it…
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Working Moms Alert: How to Get It All Done and Not be Overwhelmed
6 Tips to Help You Focus and Successfully Manage Kids, Work, and Home I remember the days, when I had less than half as many kids, and less than half as many work projects…and I thought I was sooo busy. Life doesn’t usually get simpler as time goes on. I likely felt more overwhelmed back…
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How to Check Vegetables for Bugs
Do you know the right way to check vegetables for insects? And even if you do, do you know what you’re looking for? These resources can help. A few years ago, I remember thinking that I couldn’t let a summer go by without enjoying at least one salad made from fresh baby spinach. But it…
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How to Be Madly Organized This Yom Tov Season – FREE google sheets menu template
Stay cool under pressure. A customizable spreadsheet can help make prepping for Yom Tov easy. Free download! Excel (or Google Spreadsheets, to be more accurate) is the tool that makes my life work. I use a spreadsheet to make preparing for Yom Tov or any simcha completely manageable and not overwhelming. We’ve provided my spreadsheet…
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Hope Lake Lodge: The Kids Are Entertained. The Adults Are Relaxed. Does Such a Vacation Exist?
Every year, I look forward to our summer road trip to Hope Lake Lodge Out of all the vacations I’ve enjoyed with my family, there’s one spot that has given me the best memories. It doesn’t entail a plane ride either (if you live within driving distance of New York State). That’s my visits to…
Filed under: USA Destinations
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