Rosh Hashana’s In the House Tonight!

Blow the shofar and.. shukkle! Gotta love Aish! … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashana Giveaway Week, Day #3: $50 to Kosher Kouponz

Groupon. Living Social. Save More. Plum District. Rue La La. The list of deal-a-day sites goes on and on. They are the hottest thing right now in the deal world. So, it should come as no surprise that this deal niche has gotten even niche-er with the … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashana Giveaway Week, Day #2: Shalom Sesame High Holiday Set

Shalom Sesame has just released two new DVDs in time for the High Holidays: The Sticky Shofar and Monsters in the Sukkah. The Shalom Sesame DVDs were so popular with readers at Purim time, that I asked the good Shalom folks if they'd be willing to … [Read more...]

Tiny Prints: Gorgeous Customized Rosh Hashana Cards – Up to 15% Off (Thru 9/13)

You've heard me sing the praises of Tiny Prints cards before, so I was excited when I saw that they have a stunning line of custom photo Rosh Hashana cards. I love, love, love this line! Through tomorrow (9/13/11), you can take 15% off your … [Read more...]

Our September Budget, Including Rosh Hashana & Sukkot = $800

Somehow the first of the month creeped up on me - and then zoomed right past. I owe you all a menu plan post and a budget post. I'm starting with the latter, since I at least done that done already! (Which means, yes, we are flying by the seat of our … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashana Is Coming! Time to Get Organized.

Chodesh Tov! Back in my single days, I loved the month of Elul. It signified the coming of a new year - time for me to get my affairs in order. Time to reflect and redirect my energies - spiritual and otherwise - to higher pursuits. Now that … [Read more...]

G’mar Chatima Tova!

Boy, this month (Tishrei, September, you take your pick) is a busy one. I feel like we just finished our Rosh Hashana davening and now it's already time for Kol Nidre. Before we head off to shul, I'm whipping up that peach noodle kugel I told you … [Read more...]

Creamy Peach Noodle Kugel

Most years, we usually just break our Yom Kippur fast with some scrambled eggs and toast, but this year I'm feeling inspired to make something special. The last time I went all-out for a post-fast meal was way back in my single years when I lived … [Read more...]

Planning for the Chagim, Part 4: RH Post Mortem. With recipes!

How was your Rosh Hashana?! For us, it was lovely to be with family and friends, and the food I cooked (mostly) turned out really well, but I will say that I dearly miss one-day yom tov in Israel! Did you know that four out of the next five years … [Read more...]

Shana Tova!!!

Shana Tova, dear readers. You have given me such a gift in the past two months by reading and commenting and sending your emails. Thank you so much! I wish for all of us a year of sweetness and success. Two little New Year's "gifts" from me, … [Read more...]