Sukkot is right around the corner! Whether you've had a decor theme planned since Pesach — or haven't given your sukkah two thoughts yet — Amazon has a number of beautiful and well-priced decor and lighting options, which will be delivered in two … [Read more...]
Shana Tovah ~ Round-Up of Recipes, Simanim Cards, Menu Plans & More
It's not quite time for me to tell you "Shana Tova", but since yomtov starts Sunday night, I have to be honest with myself that I just may not manage to get to my computer on Sunday. (Am I the only one who finds the way this falls out challenging? … [Read more...]
Get Your FREE Guide to the Rosh Hashana Simanim
It's almost tiiiime!!! Ever since our Tapas-Style Siman Seder a few years ago, my family has really gotten into eating all of the simanim for Rosh Hashana. (Well, we do skip the real fish head, because ew, I'm squeamish and just can't. Although we … [Read more...]
Shabbat Shalom & Chag Sameach!
Did you download my Kosher on a Budget Shavuot Menu Planner yet? Chag HaShavuot, Chag HaKatzir, Chag/Yom HaBikurim, Zman Matan Torateinu.... Shavuot has so many names, but whatever you call it — it's always my favorite holiday! I love the … [Read more...]
Our Shavuot Menu Plan 5782 (2022)
Um, Shavuot is in less than a week. (You very organized, on-top-of-it people already know this. But for the rest of us, or, errrr, me — this information caught me completely.off.guard. Which is surprising, since I've managed to count every day of … [Read more...]
Yom HaZikaron
I share this story each year, because of the tens of thousands of lives that we remember on Israel's Memorial Day, this is the story that I know best. Memorial Day is always a difficult and emotional day, but I will confess that it hits a bit … [Read more...]
The 3 Desserts I Always Make for Passover
Pesach is all about tradition! And dessert. And dessert traditions! There are lots of sweet treats that I'll be making this week and next (for some reason, we eat far more dessert during Pesach than any other week of the year), but these … [Read more...]