Road trips can be long…unless you make getting there part of the fun. It’s that time of year when we want to get out of town and see something new. And sometimes that involves a long—or very long—car ride. We’re here to help you not only survive the drive but maybe even enjoy it! OK,…
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This Sock Sorting Trick Will Change Your Laundry Forever
Do you hate trying to match socks after a load of laundry? Get frustrated when a sock doesn’t have a pair? That’s now a problem of the past. Laundry is never fun, but the hardest part might be the socks. Here’s a solution. These mesh bags with colored zippers aren’t just for delicates. Because they…
Yes, This Is a Recipe for Water. The Most Delicious Fruit-Infused Water
Stay hydrated in the summer and make it easier to drink more water by infusing it with fruits and herbs. Here’s how to make infused water! With the hot summer months upon us, the struggle of staying hydrated becomes real.A good chunk of our time is spent in the great outdoors which tends to take…
The Best Dairy Cinnamon Buns with Cream Cheese Frosting
My kids always beg me to make these dairy cinnamon buns. A couple of years ago, while on vacation, I met a friend who was enjoying certified kosher, yet chalav stam, Cinnabons at a mall. When she said that I could not make something that good on my own in a chalav Yisrael version, I…
4 Ways You Can Learn to Get Along with Anyone
Does someone you know get on your nerves? Learn to move past it and love everyone. It’s easy to avoid some people. We don’t bump into them; we don’t live close by. For others though, it’s unavoidable. We have family, we have co-workers…for all those people that we see daily, or at all family occasions,…
Even the Kids Can Make These Cheesy Garlic Knots!
Serve these cheesy garlic knots with soup and/or salad for a light, crowd-pleasing meal any time of year. They’re super easy, family-friendly – and the kids can even make these garlic knots for you! Cheesy Garlic Knots Save Print Ingredients 1 store bought pizza dough (defrosted, if using frozen) Approximately 1 ½ cups shredded…
One Essential Secret for Baking Great Pizza Without a Pizza Stone
Still don’t own a pizza stone? Though I might doubt your true love for pizza, I’ll still help you out and help you bake a great pie. My mother once complained to the doctor that I don’t eat anything but pizza. The doctor said, “Feed it to her, eventually she will get tired of eating…
What’s a Bored Jar? Here’s Why You Need One for Your Kids
There isn’t a mom that doesn’t hear, “Ma, I’m bored…” at least multiple times a day. You can make the ‘Bored Jar’ a solution for your child or family. A few years ago I saw the idea for creating a “Bored Jar” all over Pinterest. Bored Jars are for kids who are, well, bored. I…
For the Nine Days, It’s Back to the Kid-Pleasing Basics
Our no-fuss nine days menus aren’t about indulgent dairy dishes. We’re simply serving the basic, easy things our families love. We don’t like calling this list a “Nine Days Menu.” It’s not a Yom Tov, it’s not a simcha. We don’t want to forget the meaning of the week by indulging in our favorite dairy…
This is the Easiest Creamiest Ziti of Your Life–You Don’t Even Need a Pot!
When I first learned this no-pot trick for making ziti my first thought was, “Where was this dish my whole life?” “Thank you so much for the meal the other day,” one sister-in-law, who had recently had a baby, told another. The three of us were out to lunch one afternoon. “Oh, it was nothing….
