You’re tending to young children (and keeping them from making too much noise!), while making sure the day and meals run smoothly. And, nope, you’re not alone! Last night, your husband went back to yeshiva, right after complimenting you on a delicious meal, of course, but also, while hurrying to get to his chavrusa he…
Shavuos
Yes, Women Can Have a Meaningful Shavuos
We can go beyond the menus and dairy desserts and tap into the beauty of kabalas haTorah for ourselves and our families. Like every Yom Tov we are blessed to celebrate, Shavuos is saturated with kedushah and with meaning. More though, it is a celebration of our very foundation. At kabbalah Hatorah, we became the…
The Har Sinai Ice Cream Cake
If there’s one dessert you will make for your children this Shavuos, this ice cream cake is it. It was at our Between Carpools Shavuos planning meeting that this brainstorm came about. We knew we wanted to include a Har Sinai cake. But what? It had to be cute. And easy and fun to prepare….
How to Use a Stem Holder to ‘Stretch’ Your Flowers
This little item will turn you into a flower-arranging pro. Problem: You want the flowers to fill the vase, but you don’t want to use a ton of flowers. Or: Problem: You want your flowers to “stand up” but they’re just falling to the sides. Shavuos is coming, and if there’s any time you want…
Do You Struggle With Arranging Flowers? This Vase Can Help.
These vases are both gorgeous and inexpensive, and they make it easy to arrange flowers! This past summer, specifically erev Rosh Hashanah, so yes, more like the end of summer, as I was arranging my flowers for Yom Tov, I came to a realization: I own a crazy amount of vases that I accumulated over…
Fresh Flowers: Here Is How I Get My Bouquet To Last Longer
And Yes, It Is Possible. Flowers are so beautiful. They add color and life to a room or a set table. But, they are not always cheap. And even more so, sometimes, they can be a source of real disappointment. You go all out and spend more than you intended to…only to find yourself, three…
5 Place Settings to Inspire Your Shavuos Table
We all need a starting point. We look forward to table inspiration as much as you do. So, when Devorah Rubin told us she was going to give us four unique looks for our photoshoot, we were very excited to see what she had in mind. One of these will be your starting point for…
Decorate Your Challah with Flowers for Shavuos
This simple little detail will add a pretty touch to your Shavuos table. Last year we got a submission from a reader named Laya who suggested this idea. It was too late to get it ready for the website in time for Yom Tov, but we tried it out, loved it, and then tucked the…
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Squares
Chocolate chip cookies. Cheesecake. It’s really such a classic combination. This is an easy one you can stick in your freezer today and check off your list. Really, the concept is simple and it’s not new. Chocolate chip cookie dough on the bottom. Cheesecake filling. More chocolate chip cookie dough crumbled on the top. It…
How to Turn Basic Roses from Beautiful to Breathtaking
Your flowers will be more gorgeous than ever when you learn one simple floral trick. One day, while choosing some flowers at Tali’s Global Flowers, I noticed one of the workers opening up the petals of a rose. While roses are beautiful on their own, once the rose petals were opened they were breathtaking. I…
