You never imagined how much fun your family can actually have at a farm. It’s worth the trip! This year since Chol Hamoed Sukkos is earlier than most years and is at the beginning of the fall season I thought it would be a great time to enjoy a farm outing. Here are some farms…
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Did You Know That Hershey Park is Open for Sukkos This Year?
It’s a short Chol Hamoed this year, with Shabbos in the middle. Get the most out of your day with a totally fun-filled family trip to Hershey Park. The park is opening up just for us! And it’s effortless with kosher food (supervised by Star-K) and a sukkah on premises! Buy tickets now to the…
Vacuum Seal Some Chicken Or Jerky for Meals on the Go or at Yeshiva
Prepare some proteins they like and they can have a ready meal in just a minute or two! I don’t know about you, but I’m always worrying about what my people are going to eat. In a classic “ess, sheyfelah, ess” fashion, I have to know that everyone has proper food wherever they’re going. I…
There’s So Much To Do in Pennsylvania this Summer (Philly/Poconos Area)
Want to plan a summer trip? You don’t have to go far from home. There is so much to do in the Pocono Mountains area, also known as the Poconos, spread over a few towns and the surrounding areas. It’s a great family friendly destination with activities for all ages. Best of all, it is…
Make Your Own Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Love beef jerky? It’s easy to make your own at home. Making your own beef jerky with no special equipment is simpler than you think. The first time I tried it was when I made this recipe on Between Carpools by Chantzy Weinstein. Slicing the Meat. You can ask your butcher to prepare thinly sliced…
6 Waterfalls I Love to Visit
For a relaxing, memorable family outing, take a visit to see one of nature’s greatest wonders…the waterfall. There’s one near you! I have a soft spot for waterfalls. I find myself awed by their beauty and at the same time relaxed from the sound and sight of cascading water. Hikes with waterfalls are often my…
What Activities Will We Enjoy at American Dream?
If you’re planning to do it all, you will need more than just one day! There’s loads of family-friendly activities to enjoy at American Dream Mall. By Sarah Einhorn of BeenThereDoneThatTrips.com In one of the lobby areas at the American Dream Mall there are huge signs proclaiming “Ultimate Dream Daycation” with one of the attractions…
6 Great Indoor Chol Hamoed Destinations
Chol Hamoed Pesach was spent at home and your kids are pining for that fun outing. But what’s open? And what’s safe? These spots have precautions in place — while keeping all the fun intact. Compiled and Photographed by: Sarah Einhorn I feel that after being in lockdown and after social distancing all…
What to Do on Your Chol Hamoed Trip to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
It’s a long chol hamoed and there’s time to venture out of the area. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor offers lots of attractions and there’s kosher food nearby! Compiled and Photographed by: Sarah Einhorn With no Shabbos during this Chol Hamoed, it just begs for an overnight trip. Since many places are either not open after the…
6 Beautiful Outdoor Destinations for Your Family Day Trip
It’s now the best time to enjoy the great outdoors. Before Pesach I prepared an article of outdoor places to go on Chol Hamoed. We saw soon afterward that there would be no trips on Pesach! So it’s time to enjoy those outdoor trips now. Note that things are changing almost daily and it is…