If you’re planning to do it all, you will need more than just one day! There’s loads of family-friendly activities to enjoy at American Dream Mall. By Sarah Einhorn of BeenThereDoneThatTrips.com In one of the lobby areas at the American Dream Mall there are huge signs proclaiming “Ultimate Dream Daycation” with one of the attractions…
Chanukah
How Saying Thank You Brings About Miracles
Chanukah is the time for thanking and praising Hashem…by focusing on the good, we help ourselves see the miracles we experience every day. Upon our return from a transatlantic flight from New York, one of our handbags went missing. Having contained several items that were not only monetarily valuable but also sentimental, it was not…
Have a Donut Decorating Party This Chanukah
Simple family fun that you get to eat – what could be better?? Every year, on one night of Chanukah, we have a donut decorating party. Some years we bake the donuts, some years we fry the donuts – definitely these yeshiva donuts, and some years we buy the donuts. But we always do the…
New Chanukah Game! What Do You Get When You Combine “Pictionary” and “Telephone” ?
This Chanukah (or anytime) pictionary game needs no prep and is so much fun nonetheless. All you need is a notebook and some pens. We are sure you have all played Pictionary at one point or another…but what do you do if not everyone wants to be paying attention to one person drawing at the…
Should You Eat That Donut on Chanukah? “Yes” Says This Nutritionist
There’s no need for total deprivation, nor do you need to throw your health goals out the window come Chanukah. This is what to keep in mind while having your treats and enjoying them too. Despite all the excitement and magical feelings come Chanukah, there are many people who feel stress and anxiety when thinking…
These Yummy Things Are Called “Fake-It Churros”
All you need are some pizza dough rounds, cinnamon and sugar, and a sauce to enjoy them with! I love frying. Truly love it. But since I do try to cook most things in moderation I don’t pull out the fryer that much. Come Chanukah and my small, cheap, and powerful fryer sits on the…
Basics: Make Donut Glaze and Decorate ‘Em Yourself
Sure, you can buy donuts that are ready to go. But if you decorate donuts yourself, it’s even more fun. Get out that food coloring that you hide way high up in the pantry and all those toppings. They’ll enjoy these donuts more than any other they’ll have over Chanukah (because it’s so much fun…
DIY! Gorgeous Chanukah Personalized Place Cards (P.S. It’s Super Easy)
I love coming up with new ideas to really make a tabletop special. It’s fun to play around and bring something creative to the table. This Chanukah, it will be these acrylic place cards that add that extra element. And they’re so easy and fun to make! You will need: Acrylic Frames White Paint Marker…
7 Fun Games That Will Bring Life to the Party
While it’s fun to prepare a custom game for your family, sometimes you just want to play something you can purchase with no additional work. Here are some our friends and families have loved. Some of them might need some vetting (i.e. you can take out the cards with pop culture references if needed and…
More Party Activities! Make a Paint Pottery Studio At Home
Does your family love pottery painting? It makes a great party activity too! My kids absolutely love a visit to the painting pottery studio (something that is usually saved for Chol Hamoed). They really take it seriously and quietly paint for–get this–at least 3 hours! They’re very perfectionistic about it and it’s literally probably the…