Want to give your host (or your simcha hostesses) something they’d appreciate? Need more hostess gift ideas? See our Gift Guide. The most popular gift to bring to a hostess over the last few years has been reed room diffusers. I guess everyone figured that they’re an affordable gift, they’re pretty, they smell nice, and…
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Roasted Chickpeas
Elevate your hummus/chummus plate (or how to keep it simple!) with roasted chickpeas. Chummus plates are a great item to serve as an appetizer, or on the table alongside the appetizer. Dressing up the traditional chummus plate is a great idea as well. Read our post on how to plate your hummus (+ 2 more…
Use Your Phomemo Label Printer to Customize Your Mishloach Manos
It’s so easy to create those little custom touches! Anyone else find themselves assembling their mishloach manos on Taanis Esther and realizing that they don’t have the little stickers that say “dairy” or “yoshon”? Or you bought the perfect size cellophane bags for your jumbo cookies – but how are you sealing the bags efficiently…
H&M Sports Favorites for All Weather
It feels like it’s already that time of year when the weather is warming up (or perhaps because it hasn’t gotten cold quite yet). Still, if you think it’s a good time to get moving, you’re right. And it might also be a good time to let you know that H&M has a sport line…
These Are the Most Adorable Costumes for Your Baby
Your littlest one will be oh-so-adorable in these infant and baby costumes. Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with new picks for 2023. Dressing up a baby is tricky. They either look silly in a get-up that’s just too much, or they’re likely to want to pull it off and forego the whole thing….
11 Sources for DIY Purim Costume Inspiration + More
We’ve posted lots of Purim costume inspiration over the years, both for the DIYers + those who simply want to browse lots of ideas. Whether you’re making or buying, this is a great place to start to find that new idea!
Do You Also Feel Uncomfortable at Simchas?
The music is loud. You don’t know who to talk to. It looks like everyone else knows way more people. Did you know that we all feel self-conscious in some social situations? This was one of those topics that came up at a Between Carpools meeting – we’re not sure how we got started on…
Themes Where Kids Don’t Need to Match
Your kids can’t agree on one costume for Purim. But they still want some type of coordination. What can you do? We don’t really do themes. Perhaps it’s because we’re really out-of-towners at heart, or perhaps because I couldn’t ever imagine my children agreeing on one type of costume. For most years, Purim costumes went…
5 Practical Tips For Managing When There’s Too Much to Do
Overwhelmed? Lots of tasks floating in your brain and freezing you in place. Stop and read this. Sometimes, when there’s too much to do, and your brain is flooded with too much input, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Our brain is like a battery that needs to be charged every once in a while, and…
The 9×13 Life: Sushi Rice in the Oven
Great rice; no sticky pot to deal with at the end. Sure, sushi is a fun meal that tends to please everyone (make some rice, choose your fillings). It’s useful in lots of recipes besides for sushi too. Some favorites include this Sushi Salad, or the kid-friendly favorite Avocado Crunch Sushi Roll from Dinner Done….
