Just a touch of chocolate in the form of gelt makes fresh pancakes all the better. Sometimes, all it takes is one little twist to make a breakfast feel just that much more special. And it’s those mornings when the whole family is home together that might be the perfect time. If you have gelt…
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Chanuka Is Here, and So Are the Toys!
How to handle the “new stuff” overload. The doorbell rings. The kids scream “Bubby!” or “Savta!”, and bolt toward the door faster than they ever run anywhere else. You open it to find your Parents standing there, beaming with pride, holding the world’s largest gift bag. You’re genuinely touched, they love your children, but a…
Download and Print These Chanukah Coloring Pages!
Need an easy, low key activity for right about now? These Chanukah coloring pages are fun for all ages to color. For another Chanukah coloring activity, see our new Chanukah accordion project, aka agomograph, here. There’s lots more Chanukah coloring pages on Between Carpools. And, of course, kids also love creating our Chanukah caricatures! There’s…
Play the Hat Glove Scarf Game at Your Chanukah Party
Want to incorporate some dreidel spinning with a game that needs absolutely no prep? The Hat Glove Scarf game is a blast to play! It’s simple! All you need are a bunch of hats, gloves, and scarves. Take turns spinning the dreidel. Land on a Hey? Put on a hat. Land on a Gimmel? Put…
Gifts of a Different Kind
These are the gifts that mean more than most others With Chanukah just around the corner, many of us are consumed with the project of gift giving. We’ve discussed before whether or not Chanukah gifts are a minhag yisrael or chukas hagoyim. We can also discuss the pros and cons of Chaunkah gifts for children…
Fire Safety & Chanukah
A little awareness makes a life-saving difference. Hi, my name is Sima Clapman. I’m the Fire Prevention Specialist for the Lakewood Fire Department, a mom, and someone who truly loves being in the kitchen, especially during Chanukah. In my role, I do many things, but my favorite part is teaching our community how to stay…
The Only Latke Recipes You’ll Ever Need
From the best classic version to the tips and hacks to prep ahead or make them special, if you’re looking to make latkes, look here. We know–you either want to go classic and you just want the best version. Or you’re looking to have a little fun and change it up. You’ll find the right…
The Prettiest Way to Disguise the Frying Smell
You’ll love the scent of this homemade Lemon Vanilla Diffuser…you may even enjoy it more than those fried foods. This year, when your family and guests enter your home on Chanukah, it won’t be that frying smell in the air. Rather, it will be a scent that’s beyond blissful. They may even question if you…
Make from Scratch or Need a Hack? The Ultimate Chanukah Donut Roundup
Whether you spell it doughnut or donut, or whether you buy, make from scratch, or something in between, Hanukkah won’t pass without them landing on your table. There’s a perfect donut option for you below. Raise your hand if you make homemade doughnuts? This may be the most polarizing question we’ve asked on BCP. You…
Give Gifts That Don’t Create Clutter
Want to give your family some nice gifts but don’t want more “stuff” in the house? We have some ideas for clutter-free gifts! Many of us enjoy giving gifts to the people we love – it’s one of the love languages, after all. But many of us also don’t want to have extra clutter around…
