Summer weddings and simchas may be a little different this year but it doesn’t mean you can’t make them beautiful. I love throwing parties and I’ve pulled together a few looks from past parties that I’ve created. These are just for inspiration so pull out your dishes and napkins and have fun creating your next…
Menus & Entertaining
Shavuos Menus from Renee, Leah, Esti, & Victoria
Our Shavuos Menus Making a menu is perhaps the hardest part of preparing for Yom Tov…sometimes deciding is harder than the actual cooking. Due to all your requests, we’re sharing our real life menus. Yes, our styles of serving and customs are all different…but you’ll find a style of meal that works for you. And…
Inspiration Alert: An Adorable Construction-Themed Upsherin Birthday Party
This is a party that’s easy to pull together. And every boy loves trucks and construction Baby Chef is obsessed with trucks. So choosing the construction theme for his party came easy. The next step was getting everything that is needed. My mantra? If it’s not available on Amazon you probably don’t need it (this…
Party or Siyum Table – This Is a Fun Feast
No matter the age of the one who’s celebrating, the siyum should be an exciting event. Here are super easy decor, recipes, and tips for making a memorable simcha for your bochur. These ideas also work great for your Purim table! Originally appeared in Nshei HaSiyum Let’s get started planning this siyum. Start with this…
Hosting A Party? Make It Easy. Read: Disposable.
But do not give up on setting a gorgeous table. And have it all shipped directly to your house. It is amazing to see what is available online nowadays. There are so many cool options that will dress up your party with minimal effort. Let’s start with the cutlery: How beautiful and elegant are these?…
This Printed Menu is That Finishing Touch To Any Party
Learn here how easy it is to personalize your menu, and how you can easily tie your particular occasion, while dressing up your table. Sometimes, you just need that finishing touch. A printed menu can add that polished look to any event. It easily turns your dinner into something more. After a reader suggested we…
Prep Separate Dinners for Kids & Adults? Here’s the Menu Planner for You!
Dinner would be simple if every member of the family loved the same dishes. For many of us, the ability to prep ONE meal and make everyone happy is just a dream. But, even if you need to think of two dinners nightly, we’re still here to help you stay organized. This menu planner notepad,…
Basics: How to Set a Table
Are you always second guessing yourself when setting that table? Yes, most of you do not need this post. But we’re here to help everyone, that newlywed included. And, so, here’s a super quick tutorial on how to set a table. That pretty much says it all, right? Take note of the locations of the…
How One Chabad Shlucha Prepares Shabbos for Lots of Guests
There’s a lot of guests coming and there’s not a lot of time. So how does Raizy fine tune her Shabbos prep so it can all get done efficiently? Recently, my sister, who is a new Chabad slucha, asked me to help her with Shabbos prep, so I wrote out step-by-step instructions and decided…
The Simple Trick for Getting Beautiful New Tablecloths on a Budget
Don’t like to cover your Shabbos tablecloth with a plastic? That can mean lots of tablecloths over a three-day yomtov! So what’s the best way to accumulate enough tablecloths to have a fresh one for each meal without breaking the bank? It’s simple. Buy some wide fabric in the length you need! Depending on…