What to give, when to give, how to give—or whether to give at all. A gift guide My mother is the perfect Bubby. Although my children are growing up 6,000 miles away from her, she never fails to express her love to them, whether through every gift she sends, the attention she doles out over…
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Roasted Veggie Salad with Eggplants & Sweet Potatoes
You know that whenever a salad is finished all the way to the bottom, it’s a keeper. It’s not only a keeper, it’s worth sharing…We’ve just in time for when you need that great salad: Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Potato Salad to feed the crowd. My mother had this salad, prepared by my aunt Yenty…
This Scavenger Hunt Will Be Your Family’s Favorite Night Out
Last Chanukah, my family had a blast playing this type of scavenger hunt. Gather up the cousins and laugh all night long. The kids are on vacation from school and everyone is a family state of mind. This is the perfect time of year to spend the day doing something fun with all the cousins…
The 7 “Don’ts” of Frying Donuts
Frying donuts happens only once a year, so they better be perfect. Avoid these 7 no-gos and they will be. With Chanukah here a fryfest is impending! Whether it’s the hot oil or the cleanup, there’s certainly some work involved with frying at home, but if the irresistible freshest doughnuts is what you’re after, then…
Introducing Your Chanukah Craft Activity: Embossed Foil Art!
Looking for a Chanukah craft to keep the kids busy? This is embossed foil art project is our new favorite. It’s always a challenge to come up with something to entertain the kids at the yearly family Chanukah party. With cousins of all ages, it can be hard to find a craft that will please…
Absolutely Yummy Apple Cider Baked Donuts
I baked these apple cider donuts and then invited the girls over to taste. The verdict: We gotta spread the word. This might be strange, but I prefer baked donuts to fried ones. It kind of defeats the whole Chanukah connection thing, but that’s just the way it is. And when I came across this…
Free Download! Chanukah Gel Pen Coloring Page
Kids and adults…get out your gel pens and spend some quality time bonding and coloring with this coloring page by Artist Esti Winter We’re smitten by everything that Esti draws. And so we’re super excited to get out those gel pens and color this masterpiece along with our kids. Keep ‘em busy for hours or…
Time for the Kids Party! Create This Festive Pom Pom Centerpiece
The kids can help you create this centerpiece…and then enjoy the festivities when their friends or cousins come over for a Chanukah party designed just for them. Once you have a fun centerpiece, the rest of the details are easy to accomplish. Have fun creating and celebrating at the table at this kids only Chanukah…
The Easy Way to Avoid Melted Wax Stuck to the Menorah
This post-Chanukah wax scraping chore is no more. Do you find it a pain to scrape out the colored wax from the menorahs every night over Chanukah? I learned this trick when I saw my brother-in-law prep his children’s menorahs last Chanukah. This hack works only when the candle fits exactly into the menorah. Pour…
Want Only the Best Classic Donut? Fry These Yeshiva Donuts
It may be true. We found the best donuts. Just in time for Chanukah. A donut is a donut. Some donuts are better than others, but they’re pretty much all awesome. So, when my son came home from yeshiva raving about the donuts the cook made, I paid attention. This guy is not a foodie….
