This is one of the best Chanukah gifts you can give your children. And it’s free! The first Chanukah after I was married, we had just returned to Eretz Yisrael from visiting family in the States and I was in a very early stage of pregnancy. Couple that with the long, dark nights that came…
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How to Keep Your Family Safe This Chanukah
With fire, hot oil, and new toys all around, keep your eyes open and stay safe with these tips. Chanukah is a time of great joy, parties, gifts, family, and friends. Here are a few tips for you and your families to stay safe this yom tov! Fire There is so much to be said…
Babka Doughnuts are the Easiest-to-Prepare and Tastiest Donut Yet
Make these chocolate babka doughnuts today. And pop them in the freezer. You don’t need to see them again until it’s time to fry! Ok, I know what you are thinking. Every year food writers try to come up with a crazier doughnut than the year before. That’s not what I tried to do this…
The Balloon Dart Game Was My Best Chanukah Party Activity Ever
You can make a DIY Balloon Dart Game…all the cousins will be talking about it until next Chanukah! For as long as I can remember (perhaps for more than 10 years!), I’ve been hosting a big kids-oriented Chanukah party for the extended family…and I always try to think of the latest and greatest activities to…
Our Chanukah Gift Guide 2019 – Baby & Kid Edition
We have a whole new list of fun gift ideas for kids of all ages! We don’t want to gift another toy that’s going to be played with once, only to languish in the toy closet. We want the gifts the kids (or the mom of a new little baby!) will absolutely adore! Each of…
The Chanukah Gift Guide 2019
The BCP Chanukah Gift Guide is here! Perhaps it’s easy to buy a gift for a child…but the older someone gets, the harder it is to choose just the right thing. This list includes great items for your teen, husband, wife, friends, in-laws…anyone who appreciates something that’s part practical and part stylish or fun. Will…
The Gift of Giving: This Chanukah, Play the “Favor Game” with Your Family.
The greatest gift does not need to cost you a penny. Yet it will be the best gift ever. Whether you think Chanukah and immediately think “gifts” or you find the whole gifting thing wrong and inappropriate…is irrelevant. Because here is a type of gift anyone can give. It’s a gesture, more than anything. This…
The 7 “Don’ts” of Frying Donuts
Frying donuts happens only once a year, so they better be perfect. Avoid these 7 no-gos and they will be. With Chanukah here a fryfest is impending! Whether it’s the hot oil or the cleanup, there’s certainly some work involved with frying at home, but if the irresistible freshest doughnuts is what you’re after, then…
Introducing Your Chanukah Craft Activity: Embossed Foil Art!
Looking for a Chanukah craft to keep the kids busy? This is embossed foil art project is our new favorite. It’s always a challenge to come up with something to entertain the kids at the yearly family Chanukah party. With cousins of all ages, it can be hard to find a craft that will please…
Absolutely Yummy Apple Cider Baked Donuts
I baked these apple cider donuts and then invited the girls over to taste. The verdict: We gotta spread the word. This might be strange, but I prefer baked donuts to fried ones. It kind of defeats the whole Chanukah connection thing, but that’s just the way it is. And when I came across this…
