food hack
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Use Your Hair Iron For What?!
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The easiest way to smooth shirt collars and freshen up tzitzis? Skip the ironing board and grab your hair iron. When I got married, my mother (optimistically) bought me an iron alongside all the other gadgets I needed. I was not sure what she expected me to do with it! The bulky iron was banished…
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A Tiny Red Onion Hack
What do you do with a whole red onion when you only need a little bit? These are two “just a little bit of red onion” solutions. A little bit of red onion goes a long way in a lot of dishes. In the past, we showed you a cute hack for getting that really…
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Organizing Plastic Storage Containers
They seem to be overflowing out of your cabinet. The new ones live here, the used ones live everywhere. And the lids? That’s another story. These simple tips and inspiration will streamline your “storage storage.” Dear Devorah What is the proper way to organize food storage containers? Every time I open the cabinet, lids fall…
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The Sunscreen Hack for the Easiest Application
No more greasy fingers or uncomfortable rubbing. Now, applying sunscreen is smooth and mess-free. Last week, we shared our favorite sunscreens in this post. But, even if we find the best and most convenient, and as important as sunscreen is, when it comes down to it, it’s not fun to apply. Kids squirm. They don’t…
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Roasted Jalapeño Dip
Use this hack when preparing a variety of mayo-based dips in bulk. Sometimes you get a recipe when you give a ride, and sometimes you get a recipe when you get a ride. But no matter who is driving, long car rides are the perfect time to get to know the people you’re riding with,…
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Magic Spice Salmon
The salmon hack that’s perfect for when you want to get out of the kitchen quick. It was a Thursday afternoon and Victoria and Renee both happened to land at the fish counter at Seasons Supermarket at the same time. Also there was Victoria’s neighbor, Syma, and she was holding this piece of salmon. She…
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Sourdough With A Sesame Crust
We thought this was a great way to upgrade your already delicious homemade sourdough. Back to routine? Maybe. Back to baking sourdough? Most definitely. Those of us who have jumped on the sourdough bandwagon are happy to be back to feeding their starters and baking new breads after Pesach. While this tip seems like a…
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Homemade Instant Vanilla Pudding for Pesach
If you are making a recipe that calls for vanilla pudding powder, but you don’t use it, here’s a handy swap. Last year, we published this Meltaway Babka from Rivky Kleiman here on Between Carpools. It was a super popular recipe that both our readers (and us personally!) really enjoyed. The recipe calls for a…
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Watercolor Painting Without the Mess
Do you know that cup of colored water that inevitably gets knocked over whenever your kids are painting? This hack solves that. You can handle a little paint. Especially watercolor paints, which can’t spill, as they’re not liquid until your child dips their brush into a cup of water. And especially washable watercolor paints! The…
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5 Earring Hacks
From keeping your ears healthy, to maintaining cleaner earrings, to preventing losing them…these little tricks will help. When you’re wearing an earring that’s a little heavier than your ear is accustomed to, these stickers prevent them from getting stretched. Once you try these, your ears won’t want to go without them! Even with just regular…
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