Cleaning can be easier if you have the right products. I walked into the Westview Shop, just looking to replace my regular dustpan. I asked a really helpful sales girl for a recommendation and she scooped this one up with such passion that although it was pricey, I knew I had to take it. Now…
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Your New Easy Dinner: Glazed Chicken Strips and Easy Oven Basmati Rice
It’s the season of easy dinners. This one, with chicken strips, lots of veggies, and rice is hearty, sweet, and of course, easy to prepare. I love this chicken strips recipe. I make it often for my family, I send it to kimpeturins, and occasionally I’ll make it for an easy Friday night. It’s perfect…
One Little Trick for Speed Cleaning Your Home
Before you can even start the deep Pesach cleaning, the room needs to be tidy. So how do you get the basic tidying done quickly so you can move onto your Pesach work? This is the little trick that works for me. We’ve all likened our houses to “tornadoes” at some point, but what can…
What Should My Baby’s Schedule Be?
What’s the best time to nap or feed my baby or toddler? Confused moms want to know how to work out Baby’s schedule. Babies are so confusing. You can do the same exact thing two times, and they will react in two totally different ways. Someone should let them know that this is completely unfair…
There’s No Such Thing as “Unhealthy” Food
Does the title surprise you? Junk can be ok. As long as it’s just “sometimes.” Here’s how to deal with the Purim overload. With Purim around the corner, most moms are bracing themselves for the onslaught of junk and goodies that are about to pour through the door. What to tell the kids? No one…
4 Must-Try Flatbreads for Your Party (or Just an Easy Dinner!)
When it comes to flatbreads, the more varieties, the better. They make a super fun appetizer (your guests will want to try each one) or a really easy weeknight meal. Here are our flatbread picks. Did you ever see one of these ready-made flatbreads at your local grocery? Didn’t realize you can do so much…
Three Easy Ways to Update Your Deli Roll for the Purim Seudah
Need to feed a large crowd and don’t have so much time? Bring back and roll out the puff pastry for deli roll. Alongside a container of yeast, cookie dough, and (store-bought) caramelized onion and garlic cubes, I always make sure to have a steady supply of…puff pastry. Sweet or savory and served hot or…
How to Freeze and Rewarm Fried Foods
What’s the best way to freeze fried foods so that they stay fresh and crispy? As I was discussing with Leah the best way to fry these taco shells ahead of time to use in this recipe for my mishloach manot, she said, “Why don’t you freeze them?” “Ah, you’re right. Why don’t I? What’s…
Sometimes, Traditional (Like These Meat Kreplach) Is Just the Best
Want to prepare meat kreplach for your Purim Seudah, just like Bubbe? I began compiling my family’s recipes in the year 2003, when the extended Newhouse family decided to make a “Newhouse Shabbos.” That Shabbos will be etched into our hearts and minds forever. It was a Shabbos that Ima/Bubby, Rebbetzin Rivka Newhouse ע”ה, the…
What Do All Those Symbols on Your Clothing’s Care Label Mean?
I think we understand if it’s ok to wash something, and when it’s not ok to put it in the dryer. But what do the other care symbols mean? Until I looked up this information, I wasn’t really sure what all those triangle and circle care symbols meant. I knew if something should be cold…
