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…
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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…
Welcome Shabbos More Calmly with These Free Downloads
It’s a great idea to start off the new year with a calmer erev Shabbos – these charts make it easier for both you and your children to get off to that great start. While dreading the crunch of trying to check off all the items on my Erev Shabbos to-do list, an idea was…
It’s About the Relationship: Using This Time of Connection to Get Even Closer to Our Father
Yiddishkeit isn’t a religion with rules. It’s a relationship with a connection. It’s Elul. It’s the season of Melech basadeh, so, so close, the time of Ani l’Dodi v’Dodi li. What better time to explore our connection with Hashem and the missing ingredient that is draining Yiddishkeit of all of its meaning for so many…
This Apple, Pom, & Salmon Salad is *THE* Perfect Starter
You know those starters that simply make the whole table look beautiful? This one is that starter. It’s festive, easy to prep, and totally delicious too. We were really smitten by this salad by Elky Friedman…yes, it’s gorgeous and the perfect starter for Rosh Hashanah. And, like most recipes we try to bring you on…
How Does A Chabad Shlucha Prep Shabbos for Lots of Guests?
There’s a lot of guests coming and there’s not a lot of time. So how does Raizy fine-tune her Shabbos prep so it can all get done efficiently? Recently, my sister, who is a new Chabad shlucha, asked me to help her with Shabbos prep, so I wrote out step-by-step instructions and decided to share…
It’s a Time of Mourning. But what if I don’t feel sad about the churban?
How to realize what we’re missing…and genuinely feel sad and cry. The pool is closed, music speakers are stowed away, and meat is off the menu. In camp, our daughters chant, “The Nine Days, a time of tzarah; we don’t cheer, because we’re marah.” But what if we don’t feel that way? What if I’m…
How to Get Beautiful Window Shades on a Budget
Are your windows still covered by paper shades? Is budget standing in the way of a permanent solution? That was me too…until I discovered these. I’ll admit it publicly that I had paper shades for too long. They tear, they discolor, yet they stay up, long after we move into a new apartment or home….
There’s a 3 Day Yom Tov Coming. 5 Ways to Keep the Kids Excited and Busy Through It All.
The change in routine can be tough on families when there’s meals to cook and kids need more entertainment than usual. I collected tips from experienced moms on making Yom Tov more enjoyable for the younger set – some of these may work for you. When a three day yom tov comes up on our…
