Make it a fun family activity, a special Chanukah dinner, or even a Chanukah party program…whichever way you go, you are guaranteed a delicious experience. By now, you have probably seen sushi donuts sold in many sushi restaurants or take outs, especially this time of year. They look very pretty and hard to do. But,…
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Give Gifts That Don’t Create Clutter
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…
Top Keyboards and Guitars for Your Young Musician
Readers asked us: Which keyboard or guitar should I buy for my child? It seems like there are so many options out there, but if you’re not a player yourself, how does a parent even begin to choose which instrument is best for their child that’s starting to play? We asked Bassline Pro’s Shmuel Bassman…
How to Play Menorah Trivia
This is a fun game that the grownups, teens, and kids will all love to play and watch. The great thing about being behind the scenes at Between Carpools is that we get to hear all the new ideas and try them out right away, long before they make it into a post. So, when…
The Thank You Cards You Will Be Happy To Have On Hand
Because It Is Time “Lehodos Ulehallel.” And you want to do it in a classy way. It is that time of the year, when we take a moment to write a few lines to our Rebbeim and teachers, who day in and day out, give their very best to our most beloved. (You will find…
How to Play the Candy Game at Your Party
There’s no winners, but there’s lots of entertainment and fun. We were planning a BCP night out, with the five of us, plus all the amazing ladies who work behind the scenes to help make Between Carpools run (thank you Tzila, Sarifka, Natalie, and Reena!). Since most of us work “virually,” i.e. in our own…
Rochie’s S’mores Challah
While you’re kneading your dough, get the kids involved and let them make their own challah creations from “The Kids Book of Challah.” Earlier today, I introduced you to my new book, “The Kids Book of Challah.” And while there’s a huge variety of challah-related recipes kids can make in the book, one of the…
Rochie Pinson’s Chocolate Hazelnut Twists
In Rochie’s new book, “The Kids Book of Challah,” there’s so many challah-related recipes kids can make–on their own! It’s 6:18 pm on a Thursday evening. You’re making yet another 5 or 6 lb batch of challah. (and let’s be honest, some of those challahs from this big batch are probably going to end up…
How to Organize By Color
You can organize by type or category, or you can make your shelves pretty and pleasing by organizing by color. The method of organizing by color, particularly books, has been something we’ve seen before. Especially when you’re organizing items that are on display, it simply makes everything look more pleasing to the eye. This method…
Donut Machine Donuts
For the past few years we’ve posted so many donut recipes to suit every type of donut maker! From 5 minute quick donuts… To the famous BCP Yeshiva Doughnut… To the even more famous Naomitgis Sufganiyot… To the yummy and easy Babka Donuts… And even baked Apple Cider Doughnuts… However we’ve always wanted to share…