You know those beautiful photos of angelic children standing by the menorah? You can capture those memories of your own angelic(?) children with just a smartphone camera! This technique works best on the later nights of chanukah when there is more light. Before you start, make sure to eliminate clutter from the area of the…
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How to Play Geltello…That’s Othello with Some Chanukah Gelt!
I love planning fun family games for our Chanukah parties and last year I came up with this twist on the classic game of Othello! To Make: Purchase gold and silver chocolate gelt coins of the same size. Glue or tape the coins together so that you have double-sided coins. You will need 64 coins…
All the Kids Will Be Talking About This Chanukah Gelt Hot Chocolate
It’s so much fun to enjoy this hot chocolate…just stock up on chocolate Chanukah gelt. Right after Sukkos, my sister-in-law suggested we celebrate a few birthdays by taking the kids out for dinner. The first thing my nieces and nephews ordered was hot chocolate milk for everyone at the table. Out came clear mugs with…
Family All Over the World? Play This Virtual Chanukah Game Together
Love spending time with family but distance makes it hard to get together? You can still catch up and have some laughs with this virtual game! Before the Game We used this website called polleverywhere.com You create the questions. Customize how the chart looks and how your audience can respond. It takes a little effort…
How to Give Your Child Positive Chanukah Memories Forever
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…
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…
