It’s showtime! Simply hang the curtains and let your kids perform and entertain. We all know some of those kids who love to perform. Skits, dances, gymnastics shows, choirs – they just love to shine in the spotlight. They practice and pull together just the right costumes and props. Maybe they even create backdrops. Want…
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25 Winter Essentials to Help Brave the Cold
You’ll be so happy you have these basics on hand once the cold really sets in. Sometimes, we actually like the cold. It’s the season we get to wear yummy sweatshirts and have an excuse to drink hot apple cider. And once outdoors, it’s not all that bad when you’re dressed for it. These are…
Recognize Your Luggage on the Carousel Without Some Random Ribbons
Want a classier way to identify your suitcases when traveling? This is a great solution! Have you ever traveled with a bunch of black suitcases? Amazing Savings duffel bags? And then when you land you realize that everyone’s luggage looks the same? So you end up checking about 40 extra suitcases to see if they’re…
Accents: The Premier Gifting Destination In Israel
Meet Accents, Jewelry For Your Home: an Israel-based luxe gift shop with gorgeous products and premier customer service. Find your favorites at accents.co.il/ and shop our top gifts, below. Do you want to send something special to your married children living in Israel? To your son’s Rebbi? To your Israeli mechutanim? To your seminary daughter’s…
How to Plan Your Kosher Panama Vacation
Panama offers the best of all worlds – shuls, kosher food, city life, a beach vacation, plus fascinating things to do and see! Being that I was born and raised in Panama, I’m lucky enough to get weekly messages, emails and texts from friends and even people whom I’ve never met asking me questions about…
The Ultimate Travel Food Roundup
Lots of ideas and inspiration for planning your travel menu. One of the hardest parts of planning a trip can be planning the food. If you started off reading this post on the best appliances for traveling, you already have some ideas of what you might be able to prep for your family while on…
Vacation in a Kitchen-Less Hotel. Now What?
5 Days. 2 adults. 4 kids. 15 meals. No kitchen. Seriously? Yes, seriously. Hotel cooking is doable, all you need is a bit of planning and a sink. Also a sandwich maker. Maybe an electric burner. Preferably a hot water kettle.And, of course, a Betty Crocker. But there’s a whole separate post devoted to that….
Hearty Minestrone With Meatballs
Really, it’s called “Italian Wedding Soup” but with a name like that, we weren’t sure you would give it a try… Minestra is soup in Italian, and maritata means “married.” Minestra maritata ended up being called “wedding soup” but it’s definitely not served at Italian weddings. It’s just a marriage (and a very good one)…
How to Collect and Organize Mini Erasers
Even mom will fall in love with this collection because it’s just so cute! This is one collection that even mom will be excited about. There’s something about cute mini things that’s just irresistible. I approve of this one way more than other Recess Trends they’ve been into over the years. (Other than Rubik’s Cubes…
19 Great Activity Books That’ll Keep Your Creative Kids Entertained
No need to rush anywhere. Pull out a fresh activity book and the kids will be busy. UPDATED FOR 2024. Midwinter break is almost here, and although we hope to enjoy some out-of-the-house fun, there’s always those times when mom needs the kids to be happy and entertained at home (think: Erev Shabbos…or when mom…
