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Recreate the Rustic and Fresh Feel of This Sukkos Tablescape
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Bring the vibrant feel of outdoors into your warm and inviting Sukkah this season. It’s easy to recreate this look using items you might already own! If your mind is already on Succos, you can start planning. And even if it’s not, before we talk about this tablescape, take notice of these custom name place…
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Your Complete 2026 Yom Tov Menu Planner – DOWNLOAD
We’ll help you focus and plan the Yom Tov season ahead with this complete menu planner designed specifically for 2026. There’s a long season ahead and a little organization goes a long way. It helps to make a plan right from the outset. Once you know how many meals you’re serving, you can also plan…
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18 Break-the-Fast Menu Ideas
You want to feature simple and satisfying foods that will comfort and satiate. Find your favorite cinnamon-y baked goods, fresh breads and soups, and cheesy carbs. Whether you’re baking something special, or simply want filling and nourishing foods your family will enjoy, one of these ideas might be just the item you’re looking for to…
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Besamim. End A Shabbos Celebration with Just the Right Touch
Besamim is something we use every week, And there are many ways we can enjoy it, not only when preparing for a Simcha! When preparing for a Shabbos simcha, there is a lot to plan and a lot to do. But sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest impact. Like the besamim, which,…
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Start Your Dairy Menu Here
The menu is the hardest part! You may be an old pro at making a meat menu, but perhaps now you’re trying to plan beautiful, balanced, and filling dairy meals. Every family is different, and there will never be one menu that works for all (or one menu that works for even two families!). Some…
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Farmhouse-Style Shavuos Flowerscape
From simple to stunning: Style a light and airy farmhouse style Shavuos flowerscape without needing to spend a lot. Yes, you can get that wow effect without buying or spending a lot. Sometimes, we stand in front of the flower selection, either at our grocery store, florist, or Trader Joes and we feel a bit…
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Set An Inviting Shavuos Table with a Soft Farmhouse Feel
These small touches bring a sweet, whimsical feel to your Shavuos table. You don’t need to start from scratch to create a beautiful tablescape. Sometimes the best foundation is something you already own. Like this floral tablecloth I have for years. Start with a tablecloth you have on hand. It could be a simple neutral,…
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Cute Bags for Your Upsherin Pekelach
If you’ve got a 3-year-old boy who is due for his upsherin, you’re probably thinking about those pekelach. There’s lots of choices here to suit every style of celebration!
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The Note I Make After Every Chag
Before you put Pesach or any Yom Tov away, take note. A few months ago, I shared my Family Health Log here on Between Carpools— the simple note I keep on my phone tracking medical episodes, treatments, and patterns. So many women told me it brought them unexpected calm. Instead of trying to remember everything,…
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31 Easy Ways to Make the Purim Seudah a Great Meal.
The glue gun is working overtime, the Amazon packages are still coming, and you’re a little panicked about the boxes that you didn’t know needed assembling. But Purim is coming and it’s time to plan that seudah with these crowd-pleasing ideas. Plus, they’re ideas that take less time vs. more.
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