Chanukah

Keep Your Mini Menorahs Wax Free with These Adorable Mini Candle Holders

by | November 26, 2021 | 0 comment(s)

No more fussing with hardened melted wax when you use these tiny disposable candle holders  While we do have some tips and tricks to avoid dealing with the melted wax on your kids’ menorahs, when we saw these little candle holders, we had to share them with you. (But please buy them at your local…

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How to Play Our Chanuka Gift Dreidel Game! (Free Game Board Download)

by | November 23, 2021 | 15 comment(s)

This Chanukah Gift Dreidel Game is simple enough for kids to play, but interesting enough to get teens and adults into the Chanukah spirit as well! HERE IS HOW TO PLAY: Invite guests to each bring a wrapped gift – you set the budget for the gift or any other requirement you choose. When guests…

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Draw Your Own Jewish Chanukah Cartoons. Free Template Download!

by | November 22, 2021 | 8 comment(s)

Your kids can draw these Chanukah cartoons themselves! All you need is some tracing paper, pencils, and this download! Last year, we posted these Jewish Cartoons by 16-year-old artist C.A. Kohn. This year, reader Shaina Deren asked us for a Chanukah version and we thought it was a great idea! The cartoons were originally inspired…

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The Donut Makeover: The Easy Way to Make a Fancy Donut

by | November 21, 2021 | 4 comment(s)

This is how to take a humble donut from simply “yum” to “Wow!” in 30 seconds. Decorating donuts has never been easier! Whether you opt for these delicious store-bought  fillings (yep, you can order them ready-made!) or this homemade and delectable pastry cream, you will be taking your donuts to a whole new level.  It really doesn’t…

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How to Make Homemade Dairy Pastry Cream

by | November 21, 2021 | 1 comment(s)

You might even have all the ingredients to make this pastry cream already in your house! Earlier today, Esti Waldman shared this donut-filling hack. She even went so far as to arrange for The Peppermill to carry the fillings so you can get them with the hechsher. Read all about the store-bought fillings in this post….

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We Found These Bakery-Style Fillings for Your Homemade Donuts

by | November 21, 2021 | 2 comment(s)

Did you know you can buy your favorite donut fillings ready to go in a giant piping bag? I’m not even sure how, but last Chanukah, I came across these fillings from Henry and Henry. When I mentioned it on the team chat, Leah said she was pretty sure Naomi Elberg had mentioned them in this post…

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A Quick Family Chanukah Game: Play Jewish Hedbanz

by | November 17, 2021 | 1 comment(s)

We have lots of fun family activities and games coming up over the next couple of weeks. This custom family version of Hedbanz is easy to recreate and fun to play! Need a quick family game that you can put together in minutes? We got you. Let’s take the popular Hedbanz game and make it our own. Each person…

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