Enjoy less clean-up and more convenience with these clever disposables…some of which you didn’t even know existed! Ah, summer! The time when we try to relax and make life a little easier. And for some that means…relying on disposables. Plastic plates, cups, and anything that helps you spend less time indoors in the kitchen and…
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The Best Way to Upgrade the Look of Your Home? Add a Pop of Summer Color with a Planter of Flowers. Here’s How.
You don’t need to own a yard or a deck to plant your own flowers. All you need is some sunlight, a planter and soil. Planting flowers is really as simple as that. Find an outdoor spot that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight daily (you can get creative with hanging baskets, planters that…
The Sabich Salad from Secrets of Skinny Cooking
The Sabich Salad (or sandwich, depending on how you serve it) is one of my favorites. And there’s lots of reasons why. This recipe is from my new book, Secrets of Skinny Cooking, written with Shani Taub C.N. C.D.C. and styled and photographed by Esti Photography. It’s available now on Amazon and at your local…
BBQ: It’s Supposed To Be Easy! So Please Stop Complicating My Easy-Supper-Season
The reason we women love summer? BBQ dinners. Of course. What is it with men (and little men, I shall add) and cooking over an open flame? I’m not quite sure. All I know is that anything grilled on a flame, outdoors, goes. Even for Little Mr. Picky. Yes, I love BBQ dinners too. The…
This Lemonade is My Family’s Pesach Tradition
I used to squeeze the lemons for lemonade as a young girl; now my own children have taken over. I think of Pesach back in Lugano, where I grew up, and the scent of lemon oil hits me immediately. Lemon oil is that oil that comes out of the lemon peel if squeezed too hard….
Meat Party Menu Ideas
Meat Party Menu Ideas Elegant BBQ Theme This meat party was planned as a sheva brochos as a Collaborative event by The Anelis Group and Birch Event Design for a group of 50 family and friends. Though this is an outdoor BBQ party, the menu can be adapted for any party all year round. 6…
Hope Lake Lodge: The Kids Are Entertained. The Adults Are Relaxed. Does Such a Vacation Exist?
Every year, I look forward to our summer road trip to Hope Lake Lodge Out of all the vacations I’ve enjoyed with my family, there’s one spot that has given me the best memories. It doesn’t entail a plane ride either (if you live within driving distance of New York State). That’s my visits to…
Family Photos: What to Wear + 6 Style Tips to Make it Great
How to choose your family’s outfits and what to wear for the photos you’ll cherish forever. You’ve scheduled an appointment with your favorite photographer to finally get that family portrait you’ve been seeing in your mind’s eye every time you walk past your couch. Now comes the big question—what will everyone wear for the best…
Your ‘Must-Have’ Pool Bag Essentials Checklist
Make sure these pool essentials to keep you and the kids comfortable and hydrated are in that bag! What’s better than having a pool in your backyard? Having a pool in your sister’s backyard! But that requires packing up for every pool trip (about 4 times a week for us). So what’s on my bring…
Kid-Friendly Things to Do on Your Pennsylvania Road Trip
Here are some great kid-friendly things to do on your Pennsylvania road trip. Because Google does not understand that you can’t take kids to a museum. Crayola Factory Easton, Pennsylvania may or may not be on your way home (it’s on the Northern side of the Pennsylvania-NJ border), and there’s not much else to do…
