Do you want to give a little something out to your guests but need a little inspiration? Here are 25 great party favor ideas that take little or no effort. Adding a little touch of personalization makes all the difference at a simcha. Often, it’s that little item that makes the place setting special and…
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Do You Need Upsherin Ideas? We’ve Got Lots
Everything you need to plan your little boy’s Upsherin day is here on Between Carpools–from the most important parts of the day, to the fun little extras. It’s the day your cute little son turns from a “baby” to a “little boy,” (or “big boy!”) and the day that he dons his kippah and tzitzis…
17 Fresh Menu Ideas for Shalosh Seudos
It’s time to add something fresh and vibrant to your seudah shelishit/shalosh seudos menu. Here are some ideas. For most of my life, my father/brothers/husband/sons went to shul for mincha and stayed until after Shabbat was over It’s only in the past couple years, in my new neighborhood, that seudah shelishit has become a time…
Download a Gorgeous Customizable Bencher for Your Simcha
It’s so easy to simply print and fold this magnificent customizable bencher. Add it to the simcha table setting you are planning! You can simply print and have this bencher on your own simcha table. And it can be that easy. As we take this post live, it’s Rosh Chodesh Iyar, and while there might…
7 Purim Seudah Menus for Inspiration
The hardest part of getting cooking is often making the menu. We put together seven menus, for crowds big and small, and for all different tastes. Let one springboard and inspire your own Purim Seudah planning. Note that we didn’t include dessert in these menus (perhaps at least that will come from your mishloach manos!),…
How To Write A Menu
Or, really, how to do it once and repeat it every year. “Writing the menu is the hardest part of preparing for Yom Tov,” I have heard this sentence, or a variation of it, so, so, many times. There is definitely some truth to this statement. Writing a menu, like all lists, gives us a…
These Fillable Letters Make the Perfect Birthday Centerpiece
No matter what you’re celebrating, these letter or number centerpieces are a fun and easy addition. It can be instead of a birthday cake (perfect for those non-bakers) or even simply a centerpiece for any occasion – whether you choose to go sweet or savory. Choose one letter or number, or if you’re making a…
Falafel Bites with Techina Pipettes
They are almost too cute to eat. But don’t worry, everyone will eat them anyway. Looking for that perfect party dish that can sit on a buffet and is delicious at room temperature? You found it. So tasty, filling, and not totally unhealthy. With so much candy and junk food lying around on Purim, you…
Table Setting Inspiration: Lots of Ideas in This Siyum!
You can use lots of items you already own when replacing this Siyum table. Devoiry Kalisch of Noir Gifts invited us over to show us the setup of a siyum she hosted–and we’re sharing the ideas over here with you. Ready to hear about the brainstorm for this fall-inspired table? Let’s get started with the…
Why You Should Make a Dinner Meal Plan
How to jump in and reap the benefits of having a meal plan in place. Mom, What’s For Dinner? Just hearing that question makes my blood pressure go up and my heart beat start racing! “Ahhh, what should I make for dinner tonight?” you ask yourself. You start looking through the fridge, open up the freezer,…
