Tips & Tricks to Help You Make an Early Shabbos

This is a roundup of different tips and tools we shared with you over the years that can help you be ready for Shabbos early.

It’s not about how early you wake up. It’s about how prepared you are from the beginning of the week.

Why Make a Master Shabbat Shopping List

There won’t be that “one thing you forgot” when you have a master list.

10 Halachos About Hadlakas Neiros

If you are ready early, it’s a good time to brush up on the halachos (including: just HOW early can you light).

Get the Whole Family Involved in Shabbos Preparation

When everyone’s involved, you can be ready earlier. (And no, giving children jobs is not so you have less work, but to get them involved and help them feel proud that they’re helping to prepare for Shabbos.)

How to Get Kids to Clean the Playroom

If you need a method, this might work for you.

Shabbat menu planner. Free download.

Our Shabbos Menu Planner

Nothing makes you as organized as a real menu plan, map it out early in the week!

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8 responses to “Tips & Tricks to Help You Make an Early Shabbos”

  1. L Avatar
    L

    If you have young children, bathe them on Thursday night! Little girls without a uniform can go to school in a nicer dress (like a plain shabbos jumper or simple shabbos dress or sweater and skirt) that can transition into leil shabbos without looking weekday.

    1. Rifky Avatar
      Rifky

      so cute thought I was the only one with the “friday” dress idea!

      1. Dina Avatar
        Dina

        It’s a nice idea but we are supposed to be changing our clothes for shabbos, not put something on in the morning and keep it on through Friday night.

  2. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I make dips in bulk and then freeze them: olive dip, onion, zaatar, tomato dip

    1. Mindy Avatar
      Mindy

      Can you please post the zaatar and onion dip recipe?

  3. Shani Avatar
    Shani

    I made a very easy, tasty Shabbos… nearly all prep is done by 11 am.
    Thurs night I make fish, some kind of marinated salad, cake, and a kugel. Then I wash the floors & clean the BRs.
    Fri morning I make the cholent, chicken w/ potatoes(in the oven), rice (also in the oven). If I make challah I make enough for 2 weeks worth, if not then I buy.challah.
    I buy lettuce & cabbage pre-checked & cut, so salads are all set except for chopping basic veggies.
    Nearly all my recipes are made in the oven (9×13 style), so no dirty pots.

  4. L Avatar
    L

    any tips for people who work on Fridays?

    1. sara Avatar
      sara

      finish thursday night

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