Save space, stay organized, and prevent wrinkles The first time I planned to go away for Pesach, the packing job that lay ahead of me seemed daunting. Though Pesach is only one week, it would be two weeks from the beginning of the trip until the end. Whenever I went to my parents or in-laws,…
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Cooking in a Hotel Room? 9 Ways to Use Your Sandwich Maker
If you’re spending winter break in a hotel, you can prepare way more than grilled cheese with this inexpensive appliance. By Chayie Schlisselfeld Photos by Rina Schiffman On vacation? Even if we’re in a city where there may be kosher food, I find in order to have a successful day when (AKA no fighting!), we…
On the Road? Games to Play While Driving Somewhere Far Away
Keep the “Are We There Yet?” refrains away with these games you can play while on the road. The ABC game Every player must find each consecutive letter of the alphabet on a sign along the way. To make it a little easier, you can allow license plates to be included as well. PDQ (based…
11 Israeli Food Products I Wish They Sold in America
Disclaimer: You might want to hop on a plane to get these Israeli products after reading this post. You only know a country well after you visit the local grocery. While Kosher American supermarkets have been importing foods that once we could only find in Israel (hello Pesek Zman, Krembo, Bissli, and Tnuva quark cheese), I’m…
5 Secrets to Surviving Packing Day with Kids (+ Bonus Master Packing List!)
Traveling for Yom Tov? Does packing take you an entire day? Get it done efficiently and quickly (and yes! Your kids will even…gasp…help!). If you’re anything like me, you always have good intentions about packing the night before going away. But somehow, it’s suddenly midnight, you just finished the last of today’s tasks (or not),…
Traveling with Young Children? 14 Secrets for A Blissful Flight
It’s not easy to entertain children on a long flight. Here’s how to make it work without the angst. Because my husband’s whole family lives in Israel, we’ve amassed quite a few frequent flier miles with our children in tow. We’ve flown with just one baby, then one toddler, then a toddler and a baby…
Hope Lake Lodge: The Kids Are Entertained. The Adults Are Relaxed. Does Such a Vacation Exist?
Every year, I look forward to our summer road trip to Hope Lake Lodge Out of all the vacations I’ve enjoyed with my family, there’s one spot that has given me the best memories. It doesn’t entail a plane ride either (if you live within driving distance of New York State). That’s my visits to…
Kid-Friendly Things to Do on Your Pennsylvania Road Trip
Because Google does not understand that you can’t take kids to a museum. Here are some great kid-friendly things to do on your Pennsylvania road trip. Crayola Factory Easton, Pennsylvania may or may not be on your way home (it’s on the Northern side of the Pennsylvania-NJ border), and there’s not much else to do…