Are you returning home after a time change with a baby that’s completely off schedule? Last Pesach, we were fortunate enough to take our three-month-old to meet his great-grandparents. In order to do so, we had to travel 9,000 miles, and juggle a whopping 10 hour time difference. It was a priceless trip, one we’ll…
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Which Pizza Slicer is the Best?
It might be a tool you bring out only on Thursday nights (unless you love meat pizzas too), but a good pizza slicer can make the task easier than others. We have lots of pizza recipes on Between Carpools. There’s versions of cheese pizza, healthier versions like Spelt Dough Pizza, and lots of different meat…
Boy-Friendly Ideas for Chol Hamoed
Boys, and teenage boys especially, are notoriously hard to entertain when it’s family time. Last midwinter, we rounded up some great ideas for both out-of-the-house and at-home activities that older kids/tweens/teens might enjoy in this post (check it out!). We admitted then, that entertaining little kids is relatively easy. It gets harder when the kids…
Frequent Flier Tips
Having international family means we’ve traveled a lot. With and without our kids. So now we’re sharing some frequent traveler tips that might work for you, too. The first thing we’ll say is don’t unpack. Before you think we live out of suitcases, what we mean is don’t unpack the things you need to take…
Do You Wash Tons of Dishes Over Pesach? This May Help
Protect your hands and get the dishes really sudsy by using bristled gloves. Because many of us don’t use our dishwashers over Pesach, besides for the fact that there’s a lot of cooking crammed into a short period of time, the dishwashing chore is definitely intensified over Pesach. Last Pesach, this bar mat was a…
The Cleaning Olympics
Ready, set, go! Get to the finish line in a fun way while involving the whole family. With Pesach bearing down upon us, it’s all hands on deck in the effort to clean the house from top to bottom. It can get stressful if we aren’t careful to keep the temperature cool and comfortable. If…
Set Up a Portable Pantry for Pesach
There’s no need to empty out your regular pantries. Take the easier route with a temporary setup with portable shelving like this. I have Covid to thank for this change in my Pesach prep. I have a nice walk-in pantry (yes, I know how lucky I am and I’m grateful for it every time I…
Hotel Style Amenities for Your Guests
Pamper your guests with the little details that can make them feel like they’re in a luxury hotel. During a recent hotel stay, I got a tiny chip in my nail. You know the kind that will snag every sweater and pair of tights you come across unless you fix it asap. Fortunately, there was…
Should I Get a Carpet Cleaner?
Does cleaning carpets sound like something you would want to DIY? If yes, which carpet cleaner might be the best for you? Ok, I have to admit this was a #influenced buy– but, I will also say in the few months that I’ve had the carpet cleaner, it has very much been a ‘sparks joy’…
The Linen Closet Organizing Solution
How do you keep your linens in order? Do you wish there was a better way to find what you need? It’s the first week after Purim when you’re likely to tackle one or two organizing projects while cleaning for Pesach (after that, things get a little busier and it’s just ‘get it clean!’). But…
