I’ll come clean and confess. I’m not a huge fan of Hanukkah’s starring food item, the Latke. The poor lowly latke. From such humble origins of shredded potato…. It’s a Hanukkah staple and the holiday would not be complete without this fried potato pancake. Recipes abound for them. Sweet potato latkes, regular potato latkes, baked-not-fried…
Super Easy & Comfy 10 Minute Pocket Style Headband Mask
Need a quick, simple mask pattern for donation masks or for making a bunch of easy to wear and wash masks? Like the idea of a mask that doubles as a headband so you are unlikely to forget it or lose it? Ta da! I’ve finally done it – I cracked the code for an…
How Well Does Your DIY Mask Really Work?
With all the DIY masks on the market right now, I can’t help but wonder how well DIY masks really work, especially compared with the traditional disposable medical masks we are all more familiar with – you know the ones that cannot be found now for love or money. To be sure, something is better…
DIY Face Mask with Blue Shop Towel Filter
Independent studies have shown that non woven DIY blue shop towel masks are taking advantage of what is possibly the best filtering fabric for homemade masks. Now everyone is making masks out of shop towels! I don’t find them comfy next to my skin, however. I still prefer a soft cotton. And I can’t be…
How To Make a Perfect Round Braided Challah for Rosh Hashana
Have you ever wondered how to make a round braided challah (or any kind of round braided bread)? It’s easier than you might think. And it all starts with a hashtag! Watch the video below for the simple steps to make a round braided challah, and scroll down to the end of this post…
Gluten Free Honey Cake For Rosh Hashana
Jewish holidays can be tough when you are gluten free. Like most cultures, we’re heavy on the carbs when it comes to comfort foods. Think about it – bagels, matzoh balls, kugels, challah and in my family, honey cake. Every year my family celebrates the Jewish new year, or “Rosh Ha shana” which translates to…
Tipsy Elf Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
These “Tipsy Elf” Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are possibly the most fun incarnation of my grandmother’s classic icebox cookie recipe. Serve them with a nip of spiked eggnog. Every family has a favorite cookie recipe. Our favorite is Nani’s Pinwheels. My grandmother always had a cookie jar full of these cookies. The smell of them is…
Kid Safe No Carve Pumpkin Crafts
Every year my kids look forward to decorating pumpkins. A maniacal gleam shows up in their eyes as they fantasize about carving up their victims pumpkins. Meanwhile I’m imagining ER visits for severed fingers, a gooey sloppy pumpkin innards mess that won’t be gone till the New Year and the smell of burnt pumpkin seeds…
Flame Free Pokeball Pokemon Menorah for Kids
I’m delighted to present this year’s Hanukkah craft – the Pokemon Menorah! It’s got Pokeballs, Pokemon and glowing lights to last all eight nights. Every year we like to come up with a new DIY Menorah design. We’ve done dinosaur menorahs, doll shoe menorahs, Lego menorahs… And now, finally, for for Hanukkah 2016 we have…
Holiday Stem Challenge: Building Pumpkin Platforms
The holidays are here and it’s always fun to play with edibles. My kids, like most, learn best when presented with hands on challenges. When the hands on STEM activities include giant marshmallows, their enthusiasm tends to triple. Thanks to Sylvan Learning’s Edge Program for sponsoring this post and activity! STEM refers to Science, Technology,…
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