These O’Henry Bars are still just as good as I remember. My mother is my role model in everything. I can’t say I always felt like that, but hey… we’re all entitled to that teenage stage. She raised me, my sisters, and brothers (and there are a whooooole bunch of them) in a house filled…
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Stuck Indoors? The Best Boys’ Activity for a Rainy Day
Today may be the day you’re finally spared from “Mom, I’m Bored!”. This is the best boys’ activity. Blue tape + your matchbox car collection + a child engineer = a whole city of fun! If you loved this… you will love our Shrinky Dinks post? Remember those?
Side of Salmon: This Fish Course Is Trending
A wow presentation and flexibility guests love (take as much or as little as you like!). This is the winning side of salmon dish. People can’t seem to agree. Is it better/nicer to serve buffet style so that everyone can choose what they like, or is it better to plate each person’s plate individually. Personally,…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins That Taste Like the Real Deal
Hosting gluten-free guests for Yom Tov? Get these gluten-free pumpkin muffins in your freezer. I learned my daughter had celiac when she was only five-years-old. Those of you with young children know that they can be super picky, and the products available at the time really would not cut it for her. I liked being…
Bored of the Same ‘Ol Roast? Serve Oven Teriyaki Steaks Instead
Cooking steak in the oven; Serve amazing oven teriyaki steaks without using a grill or grill pan Everyone loves a freshly grilled steak, medium rare. But that needs to be prepared fresh and you need to watch the grill. When serving guests, it’s nice to be able to serve steaks for a change without having…
These Sukkos Coloring Pages Will Have Everyone Busy
Now older kids and teens can enjoy coloring too with these “adult” style Sukkos coloring pages. They also make the perfect Sukkah decor. Download them free! Sure, your younger kids might be happy with coloring books during those pre-Yom Tov days when they’re home from school and mom is busy. But what about the older…
Finding Inspiration Within the Potato Peels
With seminary days long gone, a mother today can still find Yom Tov inspiration. Picture a young girl, all of 16 years of age, waking up at 5:30 am to walk to a shul that is 1 hour away. Uphill, I might add. No, this wasn’t the only shul available. This particular girl decided to…
Meat Party Menu Ideas
Meat Party Menu Ideas Elegant BBQ Theme This meat party was planned as a sheva brochos as a Collaborative event by The Anelis Group and Birch Event Design for a group of 50 family and friends. Though this is an outdoor BBQ party, the menu can be adapted for any party all year round. 6…
Dairy Party Menu Ideas
Dairy Party Menu Ideas Menu #1 Dairy Party for a Crowd of 30 This party was originally planned for a Bas Mitzvah Sunday Lunch. Starters: Sushi, Mushroom Wontons Soup: Onion Soup with Croutons and Cheese Salads: Spinach and Quinoa Salad (from Secret Restaurant Recipes) Nish Nosh Salad Caesar Salad Lettuce, Feta Cheese, and Teriyaki Mushrooms Other…
It’s Here! Decorate Your Phone with the Free Sukkos Wallpaper Download
The Sukkah in your backyard isn’t the only beauty! Get in the Sukkot spirit with this free phone wallpaper. Download today and get excited for Yom Tov every time you pick up your phone! Adorn your phone with this free wallpaper download. Yom Tov is coming and while we might not need a reminder to…
