Rebbetzin Rochie Pinson teaches you how to make pretzel challah! (All photos taken from RISING! The Book of Challah, photographed by Monica Pinto and published by Feldheim.) When people ask me to tell them my favorite challah recipe from my new cookbook, RISING! The Book of Challah, I tell them “I simply can’t, it’s like…
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Yes! Kids Can Paint Without Any Mess.
In just 3 steps, your kids will be busy painting and having a blast. And cleaning up the paint happens with the snap of your fingers. Looking for another activity to keep busy on Sundays and days off? Most kids love to paint but most moms don’t love the mess. So here’s the way we…
BFF: 5 Ways to Help Your Preschooler Make Friends at School
Even if you’re not there with her, your interactions with your child could encourage her to form new relationships and make friends At my daughter’s kindergarten orientation this year, she was surprised to discover that, due to a grade rearrangement, some of her friends from the year before wouldn’t be in her class anymore. In…
Searching for New Reads For Your Children and Teens? We’ve Got a Few.
Nothing keeps kids busy during downtime like a good book. We’ve got book reviews for some great reads for kids and teens (and little ones too)! The summer may be over, but kids always need a good book on their night table. And throughout the summer, Y. Berman, a high school senior, has been reviewing…
10 Side Dishes You Can Make When You’re in a Rush
You’ve got the main. But what is the side dish going to be when you don’t really have much more time? I once asked my uncle if he would like pasta, rice, or potatoes as a side. “It doesn’t matter the order,” he responded. With back to school, come back to routine (yay!) and for…
Make It Easier to Pair Socks That All Look the Same
This puff paint trick will help you easily pair socks of different sizes. Do you have two kids – or more – who wear the same type of socks? Especially those basic plain knee socks the girls wear with their uniforms? Inevitably, they end up wearing the wrong size. Or, even worse, one of each…
Creating a Habit: Here’s the Trick to Making It Happen.
Chodesh Elul is the perfect time to pick something and stick to it. All month. Every spring, I get a clear reminder of how hard it is to create a new habit. I suffer from seasonal allergies, and taking my allergy medication is something I will constantly forget, only to be reminded as the day…
Here’s the Trick for Keeping Your Guacamole Forever Green
Want the guacamole you prepared to last a few days? Place your guacamole in a plastic container and cover with plastic wrap under the lid. That’s it. That’s how to keep your guacamole fresh and from getting brown. To make your guacamole, blend 3 ripe avocados in the food processor with 1 tablespoon lemon juice…
The Perfect Go-To Honey Cookies Recipe for Rosh Hashanah
Do you skip making honey cookies for Rosh Hashanah because you don’t love them so much? Well, you’ll love these (and you’ll probably love them all year too). Remember the honey cookies of your childhood? You know the ones that come in the bag and have just the right soft texture? Well, now you can…
The Secret of a Great Baked Rice Krispies Chicken
Rice Krispies Chicken: Kid-friendly, quick to prepare, baked, and delish…what more could you ask for? I can’t thank my cousin enough for this recipe! Easy, delicious, and goes down easy for the kids! It’s perfect for supper, perfect for guests, and perfect for Shabbos. 5.0 from 1 reviews Rice Krispie Chicken Thighs Save Print…
