Cleaning up is hard to do when your kids are not really sure where everything belongs. With this system, your playroom closets will look neat and stay neat…and your kids will be the ones to keep it that way! In every home, the space where toys are stored can be a bit different. Many have…
Pesach
Because We Can Never Get Enough of Great Dips
More dips are just about the best thing you can add to your Pesach menu. Last Pesach, we brought you these dips and these dips. And they were a big hit. So, of course, when we saw that Taste of Pesach 2 had a slew of all new dips (and Egg Kichel “Chips”…
Let the Kids Feed Themselves!
It’s hard to prep and serve every single meal. Why can’t the kids help themselves? They can! This handy list can help you stay stocked or answer the question, “What should I eat?” Pesach is a hectic time in the kitchen. And the days leading into Pesach (and Chol Hamoed) are even more hectic….
Want to Keep Pesach Light and Healthy? Here’s Over 25 Recipes & Ideas to Help You Out.
Pesach food has a reputation for being heavy. But it doesn’t have to be. Keep it light and flavorful with this roundup of over 25 ideas from Between Carpools and friends. Notice these recipes weren’t written specifically for Passover, please read carefully and adjust accordingly to your customs. Some examples – spice mixes that…
The Easiest No-Pot Way to Saute Lots and Lots of Onions
Want lots of golden onions and not a pot to clean? You can caramelize them in the oven. By Malkie Knopfler A while back I hosted an online contest; submissions needed to include a great tip related to Pesach, Pesach cleaning, or surviving the season in general. This was the winner! We always…
How to Get Your Pots to Shine
Get that grease off and let your pots shine before you pack them away for Pesach (or get ‘em clean anytime!) If you aren’t someone that gets excited when your pots are shiny, you can stop reading (unless you often get stuck with burnt grease pots and need some advice). I’m not sure if…
Mishloach Manos for Pesach
You don’t have to use it all up now! You know those small pretty bottles of wine that are always found in the loot after Purim? The ones that would just be a tease on the shabbos table? Don’t drink them!! Clean those bottles and put them away for Pesach. But don’t drink them…
Gear Up for Cleaning with Our Broom and Mop Recommendations
Cleaning can be easier if you have the right products. I walked into the Westview Shop, just looking to replace my regular dustpan. I asked a really helpful sales girl for a recommendation and she scooped this one up with such passion that although it was pricey, I knew I had to take it….
Sous Vide for Dummies
Because you really don’t need to be confused about this new age cooking technique. Just think of it as a modern crock pot. So…about two years ago my family gifted me with an Anova sous vide machine. They thought it was exactly what I wanted/needed/was missing in my life. Of course, they were right,…
How to Keep Your Polished Silver Shiny for Longer
Polish now and your silver will still be shiny come Yom Tov. Polishing silver…it’s one of those chores that always needs to be done again before you turn around. We never seem to get to enjoy that shine long enough. So…what to do if you’re the organized type, who wants your silver polished and…