Want to give your family some nice gifts but don’t want more “stuff” in the house? We have some ideas for clutter-free gifts! Many of us enjoy giving gifts to the people we love – it’s one of the love languages, after all. But many of us also don’t want to have extra clutter around…
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The Bouncing Ball Chanukah Prize Game
It’s time to start planning your Chanukah games–and this one is super easy to set up, and so much fun to play. Get those prizes ready. We have lots and lots of Chanukah games here on Between Carpools. But we’re also always ready for a new one. Especially one that works for all ages, from…
Pretzel Chicken Sandwiches
This delicious chicken sandwich is a party of flavors in your mouth! I made this for a get together with my friends and everyone is still raving about it. And while it does have a few components, they come together quickly. Bonus: There’s plenty of shortcuts you can take and still get the same results….
Our Ultimate Chanukah Game Roundup
Here it is – the complete list of all our favorite, festive games for Chanukah party fun. Is your Chanukah party coming up? No party is complete without a game or two – and not necessarily a rocking game of dreidel. We’ve been sharing some great options over the years and now we have them…
Soft Maple Pecan Cookies
These Maple Pecan Cookies, with their chewy texture and delicate flavor, are elegant enough for entertaining, while also being a kid-favorite (they don’t even mind the pecans!). When Reader Bryndee Neumann first shared this cookie recipe with us, it seemed like she was describing the impossible. “These are different, delicious, and of course super easy…
Crock-Pot Sesame Chicken Thighs
The complete chicken dinner that literally takes two minutes of prep and cooks without you. This is the kind of dinner that takes just seconds in the morning. It’s perfect for those days that you need to rush out the door and need to come home to something that’s just ready. We combined all the…
It’s Time! The Circle Chanukah Subscribe-A-Thon Starts Now!
Looking for the perfect Chanukah present? Get the kids what they really want, a subscription to The Circle Magazine with 50% off your first two months! Details, below. Searching for the gift that keeps on giving, all year long? Gift your kids a subscription to The Circle! From now through Chanukah, all new Circle subscribers…
Do You Love Being Right?
It’s also rewarding to keep that feeling of satisfaction inside of you. I don’t know about you, but I’m a chocolate person. There’s something deliciously decadent that it clicks off in my brain. (Preferably gooey warm chocolate kokosh with a scoop of chocolate ice cream on top.) I’ve found some other experiences that kick in…
Meet Dabbl: The All-Access Pass to Your Kid’s Next Favorite Thing
Say goodbye to the after-school ‘I’m bored!!!’ chorus, and say hello to Dabbl: a world of creativity, right at their fingertips. At Between Carpools, we get pitched a lot of cool ideas. But every once in a while, something lands in our inbox that makes us stop, click…and call the kids over. Meet Dabbl, an…
Chanukah Gift Guide 2025 – Kids, Teens, and Tweens
From toddlers to teens, there’s so much fun they’ll have with these gift picks! For more ideas, see our past Gift Guides: 2024 Chanukah Gift Guide for Kid’s & Teens2023 Chanukah Gift Guide for Kids & Teens Circle Magazine You’ve been waiting for the Circle Chanukah special! Now, gift your kids with what they really…







