Let’s put the joy, meaning and fulfillment into our Pesach cleaning. We are all doing it anyway, and getting so much sechar in the process, we may as well make the most of it and turn the experience into a positive one all around. I have surprisingly fond memories of Pesach cleaning growing up. This…
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How to Make Your Own Ginger Ale
In the spirit of Purim, we’re going to share a recipe post that’s not our typical. Our kids taught this to us and now, with all the extra soda in the house, you can share this hack with your own family and see how surprised they will be. It’s also a good way to get…
What Kind of Mask Do You Wear?
This Purim, let’s take a peak at ourselves beneath the facade. As Purim dawns, the young and young at heart will don their masks and transform their persona into the hero, villain or neutral character of their choice. And we of the more adult variety smile indulgently as they pretend to be someone they are…
Add Fun to the Party with This Ring Toss Game
All you need are some rings and any kind of bottled drinks…and kids will have a blast! Every Chanukah, my kids and I try really hard to brainstorm a couple of fresh, exciting games that work well when there’s a gazillion kids around. This was what we came up with this year, and the team…
Make a Hot Pretzel Bar (But Make It Easy!)
Want to feed the kinderlach who show up at your door all Purim, something more than just candy? And make it fun? We have just the thing. Purim is that notorious day, where we are surrounded by food all day but eat nothing of substance. I’m not here to tell you that hot pretzels are…
Introducing: BCP’s Latest Collaboration – This Will Change Your Home
We’ve partnered with scentify to develop the latest collection of home diffuser fragrances: The BCP x scentify balabusta collection. Almost a year ago, we introduced you to scentify, a product we really loved (one of us, guess, has bought nine of these – four for her home and five as gifts). Another one of us used…
How to Etch a Wine Bottle
Wow your family and friends with this professional-looking personalized mishloach manos, or use mini grape juice bottles as place cards for your Purim seudah! This is a cool project for the DIYers among you! Method 1: with a Cricut machine materials: * Wine bottle or any glassware * Cricut machine * Removable vinyl (I like…
20+ Funny Earrings for Your Teen on Purim
Is your teen at the age where she doesn’t want to dress up with the family…but still wants to be a part of the action? With a pair of “matching” earrings, she can still be part of the family’s theme. There is literally a pair of earrings out there to match any theme possible. Here…
Savory Tortilla Hamantaschen That Taste As Good As They Look
Say hello to your new Purim appetizer. Back in 2016 I wrote a cookbook, Our Table, and within the most popular recipes, the Spiced Meat Envelopes simply stood out. It seemed like everyone was preparing them. And I did too, for my family. This appetizer was particularly popular with kids, somehow. And moms love it when…
It All Begins With The Right Box: Mishloach Manos Packaging Ideas
Once you have that figured out, Mishloach Manos can be easy. Updated for 2024. Spending too much money on a container that will most likely go straight to the trash is kinda silly. We can all agree on that. But, on the same token, finding a container that is cheap and pretty?! Almost impossible. Almost,…
