You never imagined how much fun your family can actually have at a farm. It’s worth the trip! This year since Chol Hamoed Sukkos is earlier than most years and is at the beginning of the fall season I thought it would be a great time to enjoy a farm outing. Here are some farms…
Pesach
What Should We Do with a Tablecloth Full of Challah Crumbs?
If you don’t want to use plastic on your table, what’s the right way to clean up? I don’t remember what I did before the vinyl tablecloth days, that era when tablecloths became easy to wipe up. Since I switched back to using a traditional tablecloth a couple of years ago, I’ve had a quandary….
What Can I Cook on Yom Tov in a 200-250⁰F Oven?
If your oven will be on a low temperature throughout Yom Tov, is it still possible to cook in it and not only warm up food? The answer is yes! It always seems that people want to be completely ready and cooked before Yom Tov so they can “relax” on Yom Tov itself (haha!). However,…
Are You On Your Feet During the Whole Yom Tov Season?
Yom Tov is a very strenuous one for moms. Keep your energy up (and legs pain-free) with these tips. As Mommies, we yearn for that spiritual inspiration of our youth that prepared us for the Yomim Noraim and Succos. However, we must remember that our role has now changed. It has shifted from one centered…
There’s So Much To Do in Pennsylvania this Summer (Philly/Poconos Area)
Want to plan a summer trip? You don’t have to go far from home. There is so much to do in the Pocono Mountains area, also known as the Poconos, spread over a few towns and the surrounding areas. It’s a great family friendly destination with activities for all ages. Best of all, it is…
Taste It and You’ll Love It: Refreshing Apricot Compote
You won’t believe how much you’ll enjoy this refreshing, light fruity apricot dessert. I used to avoid all smooth foods, or as I called them, “baby food.” I always preferred food with texture and crunch. But my mother-in-law makes the most amazing apple pineapple sauce that everyone loves and I gave it a try: and…
How to Make Your Own Diet Iced Tea for Pesach
Do you feel thirsty over Pesach because you can’t drink your Snapple? Well, that’s how I feel. Very thirsty. There was one Pesach, a few years ago, when I went driving around to 11 stores (Yes. ELEVEN) looking for the Kosher-for-Pesach “Nice” Tea. It wasn’t the same as my Diet Snapple, but it did keep…
6 Waterfalls I Love to Visit
For a relaxing, memorable family outing, take a visit to see one of nature’s greatest wonders…the waterfall. There’s one near you! I have a soft spot for waterfalls. I find myself awed by their beauty and at the same time relaxed from the sound and sight of cascading water. Hikes with waterfalls are often my…
Here’s a Fun Pesach Coloring Page + Riddles. Free Download!
Color the page, then use your Yiddish Kup to solve the riddles. This one is good for all ages. Younger kids will simply color, while older kids will use the illustration to find clues to solve the riddles! DOWNLOAD the English version here. DOWNLOAD the Hebrew version here. The answers are below but if you…
This Yapchik Is Our Pesach Go-To When There’s No Cholent
Miss your cholent over Pesach? You’ll look forward to this Yapchik instead all year. Nothing brings back memories like this Pesach Yapchik cholent. When I was growing up, I remember my siblings and I would fight over the crust. We waited to enjoy this all year! Recently, when talking to my BCP friends about Pesach…