Our Shavuot Menu Plan

Roasted Potatoes with Herbs

Maybe it’s because my husband’s been away, and we’ve been in “bare minimum” mode. Or maybe it’s because I love dairy and don’t have to think too hard about what I want to eat for two days of dairy meals. But until this moment, I haven’t sat down to make a menu plan for Shavuot. [...]

Sammy Spider’s First Haggadah – $3.48 (Reg. $6.95)

Sammy Spider's First Haggadah

I know. The timing is a bit odd – a Pesach book a few days before Shavuot. But sometimes you just gotta get when the getting is good. Amazon has a Sammy Spider’s First Haggadah marked down 50% to $3.49, originally $6.95. I just got a ding from the Amazon Price Tracker - this is the lowest ever [...]

10 FREE Shavuot Coloring Pages & Crafts

10 Shavuot Crafts & Coloring Pages

Here are some great free Shavuot coloring pages and craft activities for your children & grandchildren: 1. Shavuot Coloring Pages from Aish.com 2. Shavuot Coloring Pages from Torah Tots 3. Shavuot Print & Color Pages from Chabad 4. Shavuot Coloring Pages & Crafts from Challah Crumbs, including Build Your Own Har Sinai out of Clay 5. Children’s Ten Commandments from Joyful Jewish 6. Ruth & [...]

$10 Costume Sale – Save as much as 90%

Michael Jackson Costume $10

Today only (5/2/13), BuyCostumes.com is having a massive $10 costume sale on nearly all their inventory. Their costumes normally start from $29.99 for kids and $49.99 for adults, but they range up to as much as $110 (hello! for a costume!). The Michael Jackson costume above is normally $109, but on sale for just $10. [...]

The Perfect Bourekas + Cookbook Giveaway (3 Winners)

The Perfect Boureka

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winners: Lori A., Teri G., and Betty P. I love dairy. And  I love carbs. And oh my goodness, I love dairy and carbs together. Which is why when I lived in Israel, my absolute favorite indulgence was a cheese bourekas from Angel Bakery. It’s been five [...]

On Yom HaZikaron

Yom HaZikaron

There are tens of thousands of stories of sacrifice that will be told today, on the eve of Israel’s 65th birthday. This is the one that I know best. *** My husband moved to Israel from New Jersey the day after his 18th birthday. He spent a year in the Mechinah program at Hebrew University [...]

Clearance Prices on Hagaddot & Passover Books

Sammy Spider's First Haggadah

I know – most of us have packed the boxes and moved on. But post-Pesach clearance is actually the best time to get deals for next year. Amazon has dropped the price on a number of haggadot and Passover cookbooks, so I wanted to give you the heads up. Artscroll Youth Haggadah (Artscroll (Mesorah Series)) [...]

3×5-Foot Israeli Flag – Just $4.83, with Free Shipping (Yom Ha’Atzmaut)

Israeli Flag

Do you need an Israeli flag (or two) for your Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebrations? I found this Israel National Country Flag – 3 foot by 5 foot for only $4.83 (look to the right under More Buying Options if the price doesn’t come up for you immediately) with FREE shipping. Order it today so you’ll be sure [...]