I don’t even watch the Superbowl, but after looking at these Snackadiums I am overwhelmed with an urge to host a party just so I can construct one of these big bad beautiful buffets. Sure they are a little gross, and full of things you probably should not ever eat (slim jim goal posts?) but…
Giant Menorah Ikea Hack
We have a funny family tradition at Hanukkah. It started over ten years ago when we felt pressured by our neighbors to decorate/light our house for the holidays. Our hood goes all out and gets competitive with it. There are cash prizes to the most well lit tract in our little town. Cash = awesome…
DIY Candy Menorah – Easy and Delicious!
Here’s a Menorah that won’t last all 8 nights. But it will light up your children’s eyes! It’s made out of Marshmallow twists, peanut butter cups, gelt and orange “slices” gumdrops. Took about ten minutes to assemble. Less for our crowd to devour.
Simple, Classic Upcycled Bottle Menorah
Here’s a menorah that requires a little shopping but not a lot of crafting. Anyone can put one like this one (currently on my mantle) together. I’ve seen a lot of menorahs made from multiple bottle of the same size and color but I’m partial to a mix and match approach, so long as you…
Easy, Flame Free Glowstick Menorah for Kids
Here is a super simple and festive menorah that can be crafted and enjoyed by even the preschool set, with a little bit of supervision and assistance. The end result looks great and is safe to keep in a bedroom, on the shelf without any fear of fire. I give you the foam tube, glow…
Flame Free Glow Stick Lego Star Wars Menorah
Some ideas are so obvious that it takes me a decade of parenting to come up with them. Every year I have a little tantrum about how each of my kids, even the toddlers want to light their own menorah, and hold the candles and carry them around and please mommy can I have a…
DIY Plastic Dinosaur Menorah Tutorial
You know what would make your Hanukkah really rock the ages? A Menorahsaurus Dinosaur Menorah. We’re going to show you how to whip one up. Think of it as an even more ancient twist on an ancient holiday. I’m always amazed that there aren’t more awesome menorah tutorials out there. If ever there was an…
Sand Dollar Whoopie “It’s Summer!” Pies for Teacher’s Gifts
I really racked my brains coming up with this one. I wanted to make a memorable, edible treat to pass out to my children’s teachers. My kids have about 30 (ish) teachers between the four of them and when you multiply that by Starbucks Giftcards, you can see why we may never be able to…
Gluten Free Passover Matzo? Yes!
As someone who eats gluten free and relatively low carb all year long, I sort of look forward to Passover, that time of year when dietary restrictions don’t keep me from getting my carb on! It’s a largely wheat free holiday, where food is front and center. There are sponge cakes and noodle kugels, macaroons…
Robot Birthday Party
It’s ironic that my second son wanted a Robot themed party for his fourth birthday, as this was the exact same theme his big brother had for the same age. My younger son put a spin on his Robot theme – he wanted it to be a “Robot Radio Dance Party” That took care of…