Scooping ice cream when there’s a big crowd? No thanks. Instead, serve king cones to the kids (and the adults). I first served these king cones at a Chanukah party–and never mind the kids, the adults were grabbing them. And there were so many “pros” to this dessert! One–no ice cream scooping mess. Two–they’re so…
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Disposable Paper Goods–How Much Do I Need for a Party?
It’s not that hard, but once you have your formulas down, you can order and entertain with ease. Over Pesach, I had a lot of company. And while I sat down one day and concentrated to figure out what to include in my LuxeParty order (don’t forget to use code BCP15 for 15% off), it was choosing…
How to Make A Folding Table Appear Like a Real Dining Table
If you need additional tables for entertaining this Yom Tov, or you’re simply “between tables,” this hack will give you the table space you want. We all know that folding tables are just too narrow. When you add them as an extension to your own dining table, they’re awkward. When you use them on their…
How to Make Your Own Ginger Ale
In the spirit of Purim, we’re going to share a recipe post that’s not our typical. Our kids taught this to us and now, with all the extra soda in the house, you can share this hack with your own family and see how surprised they will be. It’s also a good way to get…
We Know What You Need: A Literally NO Prep Dessert
And it’s so delicious, our children wanted doubles. The only thing you need to do is make sure you have the ingredients. frozen strawberries store-bought granola vanilla ice cream lotus butter When we got this recipe from the Uhr sisters, we have to admit we were a bit skeptical. Didn’t seem like such a big…
Add Fun to the Party with This Ring Toss Game
All you need are some rings and any kind of bottled drinks…and kids will have a blast! Every Chanukah, my kids and I try really hard to brainstorm a couple of fresh, exciting games that work well when there’s a gazillion kids around. This was what we came up with this year, and the team…
Make a Hot Pretzel Bar (But Make It Easy!)
Want to feed the kinderlach who show up at your door all Purim, something more than just candy? And make it fun? We have just the thing. Purim is that notorious day, where we are surrounded by food all day but eat nothing of substance. I’m not here to tell you that hot pretzels are…
A Keychain Craft That’s Perfect for Birthday Parties!
Looking for a little activity to do with a crowd that’ll engage girls (and even some boys) of all ages? This keychain craft is perfect. So, here’s why I love this keychain project. It’s inexpensive. You can entertain a crowd and the expenses can come out to less than $1 per person. Kids of all…
A Quick Family Chanukah Game: Play Jewish Hedbanz
We have lots of fun family activities and games coming up over the next couple of weeks. This custom family version of Hedbanz is easy to recreate and fun to play! Need a quick family game that you can put together in minutes? We got you. Let’s take the popular Hedbanz game and make it our own. Each person…
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…
