Come summer, everyone wants skin that glows from time in the sun. You can achieve it without the sun’s danger. I wonʼt sit in the sun to get it though because A. It’s dangerous B. It results in premature aging (wrinkles) C. I wonʼt get that glow lol, Iʼll get burnt and freckled! Hereʼs how…
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Time to Get Ready for Camp! Here’s Our Sleepaway Camp Checklist
School’s just about over and now it’s time to concentrate on getting those kids ready and off to sleepaway camp. And we definitely need that list to get started! Two years ago, we posted a camp list of all the “stuff” that’s either needed or just convenient for your kids when they’re away at sleepaway…
7 New Destinations for Your Chol Hamoed Trip (CT/NY/NJ)
Want to try something new this Chol Hamoed? From a seaport…to magnificent hikes…to fun indoor parks, there’s a new activity here that your family will love. When chol hamoed Pesach comes, I look forward to finally spending some time enjoying the outdoors. However, the weather does not always lend itself to outdoor adventures, so when…
It’s is a Great Time for a Trip to Newport, RI
A four day Chol Hamoed is a great time to get away for an overnight trip – to Newport, Rhode Island This year, with no Shabbos breaking up Chol Hamoed, there’s a great opportunity for overnight trips. With Pesach at the end of April, we will hopefully enjoy nice weather too! Want to know where…
Ice Cream Night! Kids Will Love Making Razzles at Home
Your kids will thank you when “Razzle Night” is the fun at-home activity of the day. We’re huge Razzle fans – I’d gladly trade lunch and dinner for a Razzle. Everyone needs to treat themselves once in a while. When my sister-in-law told me that, for one night of Chanukah, she was making Razzles at…
Baked Fruit for Dessert. And It Will Be Delicious.
And yes, this baked fruit dessert is mess-free. And it cooks in a 9×13 pan. Bonus: Your house will smell amazing. Do you, like me, periodically go through your fruit drawer and wonder why you bought so many apples? Or pears? Or plums? Some weeks I have the kids complaining that “maaaaaaaa there is no…
Is it Mommy Camp Time? How One Mom Spends Her Summer with the Kids
If you’ll be keeping your kids home this summer, you can look forward to lots of memorable days (even if they’re not perfect!) of mommy camp. Whether you just need to entertain your children between camp and school, or whether you’ve decided to keep them home for an entire half of summer as I do,…
Happy, Fed Children at A Family Simcha. It’s Possible.
Do the kids in your family always wipe out the dessert table before adults even see it? Here’s your simcha solution. I was planning a family simcha in my home, hosting many ladies and even more children. I love setting up parties and get-togethers, and I enjoy feeding people and seeing my friends and family…
Enjoy Gourmet Meals When Traveling…Even When There’s No Kosher Restaurant in Sight
Do you want to see the world, beyond where kosher restaurants exist? As someone that eats kosher, do you sometimes feel that mixing good meals and good views is impossible? There are limited places around the world that offer kosher food for travelers. Plenty of people will only to places with kosher restaurants, and plenty…
Family-Friendly Things to Do in the Niagara/Buffalo Area (After You’ve Seen the Falls)
Planning a trip to Upstate New York? It’s a beautiful time to explore the area…and the fun doesn’t stop, even after you’ve seen Niagara Falls. Are you planning a trip to Niagara Falls? I’m sure your itinerary is carefully planned and filled with all of the obvious must-see tourist attractions that The Falls has to…
