The struggles, the bribes, the fights…it’s not easy to convince a child to keep one eye covered for hours. Here’s how we turned patch time into quality time. My son was 4 1/2 when his Morah suspected he doesn’t see well. It was the second week of school; I just called her to hear how…
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Do You Do Hand-Me-Downs? Make Giving and Receiving Work for You
What do you do with clothing when no one will be wearing it soon? And how do you organize the hand-me-downs that you receive? I love hand-me-downs. My youngest is the smallest girl on my side of the family, but not on my husband’s. That means we get to receive AND to pass along lots…
Chicken Fajitas are That Super Fun Dinner
It’s Kid-Friendly and it Suits Most All Tastes: The Chicken Fajitas Taco Bar Dinner can get tricky when having to feed children. We always want to make dinner more exciting and kid-friendly. These chicken fajitas can be turned into a fun taco bar. Now which kid doesn’t like a fun dinner like that! Pesto Chicken…
Some Novels Can Give Your Kids a Bit More Knowledge
Fill their minds with informative, engaging, and enlightening…books! Obviously books play a large part in educating our children. But there are some out there that are more fun to read than others. There are lots of novels that teach history, science, geography and many other topics while entertaining your child. They’re learning without even knowing…
Sweet Chili Green Beans Might Be the Easiest-to-Prepare Side Dish Ever
Sweet chili sauce is my favorite condiment. And you’ll soon love it too when you see how easy it is to prepare these green beans. Sweet chili is one of the most versatile sauces after ketchup. It tastes great as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, French fries, and breaded cauliflower. And it’s also great…
Watch and Learn How to Braid a 4 Strand Challah, Bakery Style.
Here’s how to get beautifully braided challah Want to guarantee beautiful challah braids every time? • To achieve beautiful, even loaves, it is important to focus on the strands. First, you want to make sure they are even in size. My aunt, who taught me this particular braiding method, recommends weighing each piece of dough to…
Really, Really Good Whole Wheat Challah
Ah, that time of year is here again. Shlissel Challah. I always marvel at how enthusiastic we get when baking the first dough after Pesach. You’d think we would want to stay away from a measuring cup until July, but no. Here we are, filled with joy, pulling out or mixers, donning aprons and sprinkling…
Hectic Morning? Banana Muffins to the Rescue
Are you rushing in the morning? Don’t have time for a healthy breakfast? These banana muffins will transform your day Some days we have time to prepare eggs with veggies or oatmeal pancakes, or even just a healthy smoothie for breakfast. On other days, breakfast has got to be simply grab-and-go. Most of the easy…
Ten Ways to Recharge in Under 10 Minutes
Need to unwind but don’t have time? Here’s how to recharge QUICKLY. Our batteries are running pretty low and this tee shirt pretty much sums up how we feel. Mom life! Am I right? When you’re feeling like you’re participating in an endless marathon, take the time to recharge those batteries. Because you can’t take care…
The Hardest Part of Pesach: Packing It All Away.
And not because it’s a job. But because it makes me so sad to know Pesach is coming to an end. I remember hearing, years back, women declare how Pesach is their favorite Yom Tov. I also remember thinking these women were delusional or a bit high on oven spray fumes. Seriously? You scrubbed until…
