The eight life lessons of Chanukah, one at a time. Note from BCP: This year, to help us refocus our values, we’re posting a thought every single night that will remind us of the essence of the chag. Light Number One: The Light of Ruchnius The entire essence of the Greek nation was the worship…
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Change Up Your Donut By Changing the Sugar
The type of sugar you roll your donut in makes all the difference. Ever since we posted our Yeshiva Donuts back in 2018, they’ve been a runaway favorite by our readers – and in our own homes. Every Chanukah, we make a batch or three. Last year was no different. Except we had a British friend drop…
Keep Your Mini Menorahs Wax Free with These Adorable Mini Candle Holders
No more fussing with hardened melted wax when you use these tiny disposable candle holders While we do have some tips and tricks to avoid dealing with the melted wax on your kids’ menorahs, when we saw these little candle holders, we had to share them with you. (But please buy them at your local…
The Donut Makeover: The Easy Way to Make a Fancy Donut
This is how to take a humble donut from simply “yum” to “Wow!” in 30 seconds. Decorating donuts has never been easier! Whether you opt for these delicious store-bought fillings (yep, you can order them ready-made!) or this homemade and delectable pastry cream, you will be taking your donuts to a whole new level. It…
How to Make Homemade Dairy Pastry Cream
You might even have all the ingredients to make this pastry cream already in your house! Earlier today, Esti Waldman shared this donut-filling hack. She even went so far as to arrange for The Peppermill to carry the fillings so you can get them with the hechsher. Read all about the store-bought fillings in this post….
We Found These Bakery-Style Fillings for Your Homemade Donuts
Did you know you can buy your favorite donut fillings ready to go in a giant piping bag? I’m not even sure how, but last Chanukah, I came across these fillings from Henry and Henry. When I mentioned it on the team chat, Leah said she was pretty sure Naomi Elberg had mentioned them in…
Print These Adorable Teacher & Bus Driver Thank You Cards. Free Download!
Part of giving a gift is the thought that goes behind it. And these thank you cards are full of thought! They’re guaranteed to make any teacher or driver smile. These thank you cards also teach children the midah of hakaras hatov, as you’re involving them in the gift-giving. They’re easy and fun to fill…
Gift Wrap Inspiration: Sometimes, It’s Not Only About What’s On The Inside
Gift wrapping is an art to be taken seriously. Whether you worked really hard finding that perfect gift, or, you really didn’t, it’s irrelevant. Invest some thought and some creativity into your wrapping and you will take your gift from nice to wow! Here is a great video tutorial on how to wrap a simple…
Enjoy This Sweet & Salty Dairy Pretzel Snack
Move over Muddy Buddies. Move over caramel popcorn. The new can’t-get-enough snack is this sweet, salty, and addictive dairy pretzel snack. Some desserts are great when they’re served in single portions, like a slice of cheesecake or a ramekin of creme brulee. Then there are those sweets that are great when simply served in a…
It’s Rosh Chodesh! Download & Print These Free Chanukah Coloring Pages
You might not be ready to make latkes or donuts just yet, but you can still get the kids excited with a much neater activity: coloring pages. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES, MAKE SURE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP STATUS HERE.