Here are more ideas for some winter fun Two years ago, I shared some ideas for great outdoor winter sports activities on this site. Last winter, I visited additional ski slopes and ice rinks to share with you here. I love trips that are in the spirit of winter, and I always try to find new winter…
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What Does a New Year for Trees Have to Do with Me?
What should we be thinking about and davening for on this day? Tu B’shvat It’s a minor holiday, barely acknowledged, moderately celebrated. For many of us, it passes us by without us even noticing. But what is it all about? “It’s the Rosh Hashanah for the trees,” we have been taught since first grade, maybe earlier. The…
How to Host a Gorgeous Party Without the Party Planner Expense
Your party is already personalized and styled and waiting for you! The new Parfetty website is so cool, you’ll say, “I can’t wait to host a simcha!” Do you have a bas mitzvah, upsherin, or perhaps a kiddush coming up in the near future? You don’t need to stress over the party. Just click. You can bring…
Never Need to Cut Paper Towels for Shabbos Again
Put those Scott-type paper towels in a dispenser and you’re ready to go I was standing in BJs and staring at that huge box of commercial paper towels (you know, the type we all bought in those days of Covid when the stores didn’t have anything else?) and I was thinking, “Should I, shouldn’t I,…
21 Invaluable Tips on Doing Chesed
Did you ever think that there is a better and best way to help? ‘אשרי משכיל אל דל ביום רעה ימלטהו ה [Tehilim 41:2] The pasuk means that we need to use our wisdom to help people in the smartest way. Here are some thoughts and tips on helping wisely. Tzedakah versus Chesed Tzedaka is with…
Talk it Out Tuesday: What’s the Oldest Piece of Clothing You Have?
This only counts if you still wear it! Today we are introducing a new series here at Between Carpools! One Tuesday per month, we will post a random question. The five of us will answer that question and then we will invite all of you to answer it in comments or on our social media…
9 Thoughtful Things to Do or Say at a Shiva
It’s a time when we’re not really sure what to do or how to be helpful. These were the acts my family appreciated; someone you know might too. Right after the levaya, someone asked us to forward to her some images of my father. She ran to a local store to have them printed out….
This is the Jewish Calendar That Will Transform Your Home
It’s only December 12th, but we simply can’t wait for December 31st…when we can finally hang the Dacor Calendar up on our wall! Use code BC10 for 10% off your order. They immediately spotted the calendar when they walked in and ran over. “Ma!! What’s this??” my kids asked me with excitement. The Dacor (Dacor is short for…
20 Items for a Jewish Lifestyle That You Can Get on Amazon
From washing cups to tzitzis, there are more Jewish items on Amazon than you’d think. There are so many things we use in our daily lives because of the Jewish lifestyle we live. Some are actual Judaica, like yarmulkes and a siddur, but many are just items that we use because they make our religious…
6 Indoor Places to Visit for Family Fun – NJ
If you’re looking for a place to have fun with the kids over this Chanukah vacation, here are some ideas. With the cold weather setting in but not cold enough for winter sports, I reached into my repertoire of indoor places to visit. This time I decided to focus on a blend of 6 indoor…