Panama offers the best of all worlds – shuls, kosher food, city life, a beach vacation, plus fascinating things to do and see! Being that I was born and raised in Panama, I’m lucky enough to get weekly messages, emails and texts from friends and even people whom I’ve never met asking me questions about…
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The Ultimate Travel Food Roundup
Lots of ideas and inspiration for planning your travel menu. One of the hardest parts of planning a trip can be planning the food. If you started off reading this post on the best appliances for traveling, you already have some ideas of what you might be able to prep for your family while on…
Vacation in a Kitchen-Less Hotel. Now What?
5 Days. 2 adults. 4 kids. 15 meals. No kitchen. Seriously? Yes, seriously. Hotel cooking is doable, all you need is a bit of planning and a sink. Also a sandwich maker. Maybe an electric burner. Preferably a hot water kettle.And, of course, a Betty Crocker. But there’s a whole separate post devoted to that….
On Dealing with Peer Pressure
What happens when we turn our feelings inwards instead? Discomfort Alert: This article draws attention to an inner dimension that isn’t initially pleasant for us to acknowledge. If you’re courageous enough to read until the end, you’ll walk away feeling hopeful and encouraged, having absorbed the whole picture of truth. “What’s going on here?” I…
Take Two: What If We All “Drop the Phone” Together?
Back in November 2019, we launched our first “Drop the Phone” campaign. Now is the perfect time to try a 30 day challenge again! Want to join? Join the challenge and you’re entered to win an Adorn Your Table tablecloth! A lot has changed since the first time we ran our first “Drop the Phone”…
The Top 30 Products BCP Readers Loved in 2023
There’s makeup, kitchen tools and gadgets, clothing basics, and some fun surprises. See what you loved this year right here. There are things we love. And then there are the things that you love even more. We put a lot of thought into the products that we recommend. So, it’s kinda vindicating when we see…
Can I Even Order Anything? The 2023 Updated “What’s Kosher at Starbucks” List
A lot has changed in the past few years. If you find yourself in need of quick information of what’s kosher and what’s not at Starbucks, see the CRC’s list here. While this is in no way an endorsement or encouragement, the fact of the matter is that people need to know what’s permissible or…
Do You Need The Bosch Stainless Steel Challah Bowl? Finally, The Answer!
We’re finally breaking down the difference between the classic white Bosch bowl and the stainless steel challah bowl. Read the run-down here. For my first 8-ish years married, I didn’t make challah. There! I said it! A perfectly capable and respectable grown woman who bought challah, every week. I was perfectly content making the fish,…
The Not-So-Everyday-Woman: Aliza S. On Mastering Your Budget, Happily
If we had to pick (one of our) least favorite things to do, it’s budget. And to do it happily?! We knew this was an interview we had to do. About this new series: Everyone is meaningful, everyone has something special to share…something they’re passionate about or they’ve learned and want to share. When we…
What Are Your Goals for This Winter?
Did you become distracted at some point? Here’s your reminder to get back on track and keep moving towards your accomplishments It’s that time of year again, when we’re pretty settled in our routine, and there aren’t too many holidays on the horizon breaking our daily schedules. This is the part of the year that…
